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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 21, 2004.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 21, 2004
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met June 21, 2004 at 5:20 p.m. at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Chris Moore, Judy Furr, Tim McCall, Jim Hargis, and John Street. Councilman Perrin arrived at 6:05 p.m Others in attendance: Mayor Brodell, Aubrey Scott, Ron Shipley, Bob Andrews, Alec Farmer, Alan Young, Butch Herring, Floyd Johnson, Rusty Grigsby, Keith Inman of the Jonesboro Sun, and Donna Jackson, City Clerk. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.
MINUTES
Councilman Furr moved, seconded by Councilman McCall for the adoption of the committee minutes for May 17th, 2004. All voted aye. Copies were made available to all in attendance.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Burning Ordinance
Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Furr to recommend the first reading of the ordinance to the full council with the second and third readings to be held at separate council meetings for a total of three meetings. This was recommended to allow for public comment. It was explained most of the ordinance is outlined in the Arkansas State Code, and everything else is allowed under local government jurisdiction such as time restrictions for burning, and a 24 hour advanced notice requirement. Councilman Farmer had questions pertaining to Sections 7.37.02 (A) and 7.37.04 (B) pertaining to size of acreage and open burning. He explained his code book did not reference state law 8-4-305. Fire Chief Herring stated that particular section prohibits burning on construction sites except for heating purposes. All voted aye.
Extrication Equipment
Councilman Hargis moved, seconded by Councilman Street approving the bid with Leeco Fire Equipment for extrication equipment in the budgeted amount of $26,185.00. All voted aye.
Fire Truck Replacement
Fire Chief Butch Herring reported they w...
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