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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 16, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 16, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, August 16, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Douglas Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and ten council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Furr, and Ashley. Councilman Darrel Dover and Councilman Tim McCall were unable to attend absent.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting held August 2, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Furr, and Ashley.
City Attorney Phillip Crego discussed the legal report. He explained the civil cases are going down with three old cases that just needed to be closed. However, the criminal cases reported are increasing with the reason unknown. The APERMA report by Mr. Ralph Ohm shows several cases that are resolved, but there are some old cases still open and new cases that are being filed.
The Kenyon Huggins vs. Jonesboro case. The next scheduled appearance before Judge Wilson is scheduled for September 16, 2005. It has been indicated in the APERMA report that the City is requesting another extension. Mr. Claude Martin stated the barriers in the core area will be completed, which would be in compliance with ADA requirements. It was asked that Mr. Jeremy Bevill prepare a report to show the work that has been done and still needs to be done to the area.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM C-4, NEIGHBORHOOD, TO C-3, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 3425 EAST HIGHLAND. (Ronnie Johnson)
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members ...
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