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Minutes for the Master Street Plan Committee meeting on July 10, 2014
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Members present: Josh Brown, Mike Cameron, Marvin Day, Paul Hoelscher, Ben Owens (chair), Bill Smith, Councilman John Street and Garry Tate
Members absent: Jim Abel, Ann Garner and Robin Nix, Sr.
Chairman Owens noted that in the minutes for the June 12, 2014, meeting it reflected there was a motion concerning the roadway spacing recommendations that did not have a second, yet did have a vote. He asked for someone to make a second so they can approve that motion. A committee member seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Chairman Owens then stated there was no quorum present at the June 26, 2014, meeting. It was questioned whether the minutes should be approved since the members present at the June 26th meeting are absent for this meeting, but the ones present for this meeting were not at the June 26th meeting. City Planner Otis Spriggs explained he thinks its okay for the committee to proceed without bylaws since the committee is only of an advisory nature. But, the committee could also approve bylaws if they would like. Since there were no formal actions taken at the June 26th meeting, he didn’t see a reason not to approve the minutes.
A committee member referred to the minutes from the June 26th meeting and stated at the end of the meeting it was indicated by Mr. Spriggs that the city doesn’t have any ordinances requiring sidewalks. He asked if the road designs that have been passed by Council require sidewalks. Mr. Spriggs explained it would take an ordinance clarifying the rules for certain types of developments, but he doesn’t think they’re at that point yet. There are ordinances that allude to ordinances being required, but they are not enforced. Discussion has been held in the Public Works Committee meetings without any action being taken. They hope to get direction from the Master Street Plan Committee on issues such as sidewalks.
It was explained that the North Jonesboro In...
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