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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 15, 1993
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:45 P.M. - A public hearing was held for the purpose of determining the sufficiency of petitions regarding Kellers Chapel Improvement District No. 6. Skip Mooney Jr. represented residents in the matter. Mr. Mooney submitted a verification of the petition which claimed 59% of the assessed property value. This verification was certified by Ms. Kathy Woods a licensed abstractor. However, Mr. Jim Keller, spokesman for the opposition to the improvement district stated the petition should also include majority in area and in number. Mr. Keller listed several residents who wish to have their name removed from the petition because they were given misleading information. Mr. Keller then submitted un-certified petitions, claiming a majority in value, who were opposed to the improvement district. Discussion followed regarding the procedure for adding and deleting names. Mayor Brodell stated they would consult the City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt prior to the regularly scheduled meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:10 P.M. - A public hearing was held with regard to the vacation and abandonment of a portion of McClure Street. Jon Coleman, Attorney represented Mr. Anthony and Tony Rampley along with Mr. Jim Hardin. No opposition was voiced regarding this matter.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 15, 1993
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all council members with the exception of Councilman Vance who was unable to attend.
The minutes of November 1, 1993, were approved as mailed out by motion of Councilman Perrin seconded by Councilman Harpole. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
Councilman Bowers offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF MCCLURE STREET BETWEEN JOHNSON AVENUE AND WORD STREET
Councilman Harpole moved, secon...
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