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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 20, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JULY 20, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 20, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Present, Mayor, City Attorney, and City Clerk. All aldermen except Mr. Minx were present.
Mr. Stricklin moved for the approval of the July 6, 1981, minutes as mailed, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Fred Sitz, representing Colson Caster Corp., addressed council and explained that a Memorandum of Intent was adopted by the council on October 1, 1979, but the one being offered this date would supersede the previous.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND COLSON CASTER CORPORATION, PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR FINANCING THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, and that the only dissenting vote was cast by Mr. Hannah. The resolution was given the number 1981:08.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Dennis Zolper, representing property owners, Ms. Louise Tilley, cited several reasons for the rezoning request: the major reason being property being taken by the Arkansas Highway Department for an overpass.
Jim Lyons, representing property owners in opposition to the rezoning, stated that the commercial property would abut their back yards, and also informed council that he would request a 100 ft. buffer zone if ordinance was adopted.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the ordinance be approved to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher. Voting aye: Stricklin, Bridger, Haigler, Sanderson, Province, Haggenmacher....
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