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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 6, 2002
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APPEAL HEARING - 6:15 P.M. - An appeal hearing was conducted regarding the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a zoning change from Residential (R-1) to Commercial (C-3) for property located on the northwest corner of Johnson Avenue and Clinton School Road. Mr. Millard Cooper had requested the appeal hearing and was represented by Mr. Jerry Mays. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 6, 2002
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, May 6, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Attorney, Phillip Crego, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and twelve council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, Copeland, and Roddy. Vice Mayor Young presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Brodell.
Councilman Roddy moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of April 15, 2002, as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin Copeland and Roddy.
Council recognized Brownie Girl Scout Troop #15 and Crowley’s Ridge Girl Scout Troop #193 for outstanding community work in the Jonesboro area involving hours of volunteer service in Craighead County.
Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE CONFIRMING MATTERS PERTAINING TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (NESTLE)
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to amend the Ordinance by changing $35,000,000 to $225,000,000 in Section 1. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin Copeland and Roddy. Councilman Perrin mov...
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