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City of Jonesboro
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held August 14, 2000 with
Mayor Day and all members present as follows:
T. E. Adair, Luther Maddox, Yvette
McDonald , Wallace Norrington, Clifford Sewell
and Rick Yonce. McDonald moved, seconded by Maddox that
the minutes of the June meeting be approved.
The motion carried unanimously. Sewell moved, seconded by Norrington, that
the revised Occupation Tax Ordinance be adopted having been presented twice as
required. The motion carried
unanimously. Mayor Day announced the election results –
Rick Yonce 114 votes and Carl Ayers 110 votes and introduced councilman Yonce to
the audience. On a motion by Sewell, seconded by Norrington,
the request of Learn and Play was removed from the agenda as requested .
The motion carried. Norrington moved, seconded by Adair, that the
approval of streets for running
radar be postponed upon the recommendation of Mayor Day. The motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Maddox, seconded by Adair, the
building permit request of Noel Edwards, 191 North Main Street was approved as
presented. The motion carried
unanimously. Sewell moved, seconded by Norrington, that
the request of Mr. Theron Eubanks to place a used car lot on Spur #138 be
deleted from the agenda. The motion
carried unanimously. On a motion by Sewell, seconded by McDonald,
the home occupation request of Michael Adcock, 260 North Lake Drive was approved
for an office in connection with his garage door installations.
The motion carried unanimously. Maddox moved, seconded by Norrington, that
Mr. Tony Cole be granted a license for an office at 303 Batiste Way in
connection with his General Contracting and Painting business.
This was with the stipulation that he pay for the prior years in which he
was already in operation. The
motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Sewell, seconded by Norrington,
the 2000 Tax Rollback resolution was unanimously passed. Sewell moved, seconded by Norrington,
that the request of Bob Johnson for a carport addition to his home at 242 Jodeco
Road be tabled until the September meeting.
The motion carried unanimously. He
was advised to obtain a letter from his neighbor if there is no objection to the
variance in the building code. Sewell moved, seconded by Maddox, that the
ordinance be adopted to correct some language in the code concerning the proper
way of referencing the city code book.
The motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Maddox, seconded by Norrington,
the Public Works Contract ordinance was adopted.
A copy is attached to the minutes for reference.
The motion carried unanimously. Sewell moved, seconded by Maddox, that the
request of Peace of Mind Shuttle be denied.
The request was for the City to endorse this shuttle service. The motion
carried unanimously. The bids on a new heating and
air system for City Hall were read as follows: Logan Heat and Air,
$6,948.00; R. S. Andrews, $9,488.00; Dell Air, $11,300.00. Norrington
moved, seconded by McDonald that the bid of Logan Heat and Air be accepted.
The motion carried unanimously. On a motion by Maddox, seconded by Adair, the
LARP contract for paving McDonough Street from Courthouse Way to Turner Road was
approved. The motion carried
unanimously. Mrs. Clara Mae Tilly, 197 Cloud Street, expressed
concerns to Council about the activities at the house at 201 South Main Street.
As it appears to her, it is being operated as a boarding house; and
strangers are appearing in the neighborhood making the residents in the area
insecure. Mr. Charles Holloway, 115
Chestnut Street, spoke in agreement with Mrs. Tilly.
Mayor Day assured them that this be discussed with the Code Enforcer and
if there is a violation, it will be addressed. Mr. John Craven approached council concerning
the feasibility of building multi-family dwellings on the property between 302
and 312 Fayetteville Road. Mr.
Craven was advised of the procedures that must be followed in connection with
rezoning, etc. Councilman Sewell expressed his opposition to multi-family
residents at that location because it abuts his property. Chief Wiggins reported that the
department collected $4,906.00 from the Boot Drive for Georgia Burn Foundation.
On a motion by Maddox, seconded by Norrington, the clerk was authorized
to write a check to the department for $5,900
from their budget. The
motion carried unanimously. Mr. Massengale reported that the tractor has been repaired for the amount of $6,000. He also reported that the “No Trucks” signs have been erected. There being no further business, Sewell
moved, seconded by Norrington that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried unanimously.
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