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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 5, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 5, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Moore was unable to attend.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to approve the minutes of June 21, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Finance Director, Larry Flowers was on vacation, but a financial report was provided to members of the Jonesboro City Council.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1), SINGLE FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
(Dennis Gambill)
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the emergency clause. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley. The ordinance was assigned number 3550.
The following ordinance was on the second reading:
ORDINANCE CREATING THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (J.E.T.S.)
Dr. Paul Copeland provided a PowerPoint presentation answering several questions that had been raised. He explained according to ADA guidelines Jonesboro would be eligible to charge 2 ½ t...
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