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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 6, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. regarding the abandonment of a portion of Alpine Court, running E and W between Lots 1 and 2 of Block C and lots 12 and 13, Block B of Elmwood subdivision. Skip Mooney, Sr. was the attorney for the petitioners. No opposition was voiced.
City Council Minutes - September 6, 1988
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen.
The minutes of August 15, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution authorizing a sale of land to Optical Labs Int. Ltd. for the sum of $60,006.00 for 15.75 acres. John Troutt, Jr. representing Jonesboro Unlimited and the Greater Chamber of Commerce noted the price for the usable land in the tract is just over $6000 per acre with six acres being in the floodway and no structures can be built on that land, therefore the land was priced at $1.00 per acre on condition that the companies maintain the land and grant drainage easements. Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:32.
Mr. Mays offered resolution certifying local government participation in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone of Optical Labs Inc., Ltd., Pumpkin Productions, Inc., Herget Marketing Group, Inc. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:31.
Mr. Chubby Hearn and Mr. Ben Owens presented a report from the Annexation Committee recommending a proposed annexation of approximately 45 square miles be placed for a referendum on November 8, 1988. If approved by the voters during the general election, the city would grow from 27.74 square miles to approximately 73 squar...
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