City of Jonesboro
Regular Meeting
June 10, 2002

     The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held June 10, 2002 at the Jonesboro Police Station with Mayor Day and the following members present: Luther Maddox, Yvette McDonald, Wallace Norrington, Clifford Sewell and Rick Yonce; Ed Adair was absent.

     Mayor Day led the pledge to the flag.

     The minutes of the May regular meeting were read and stand unanimously approved.

     Mayor Day informed the Council that umber eight on the agenda, which was a request by Lewessa Major, 1489 Sunnybrook Drive, for a home occupation would be postponed until the July regular meeting.

     Having been properly advertised, a hearing was held concerning the rezoning of property at 117 Stockbridge Road from R-2 to R-3. Mr.Robert Young spoke on behalf of the Southmark Land Corporation and Mrs. Dorothy Codling McDuff upon their request for rezoning. Petitions of opposition were presented to the Council and expressed their opposition. A copy of the petitions and those speaking on behalf of the denial are attached to the minutes for reference. On a motion by Maddox, seconded by Norrington, the request for rezoning was unanimously denied.

     McDonald moved, seconded by Yonce, that the Soil and Sedimentation Ordinance be adopted as presented. On a motion by Norrington, seconded by McDonald, the Sign Consistency Ordinance was adopted and McDonald moved, seconded by Sewell that the Historic District Sign be adopted. All three ordinances were unanimously adopted and the originals placed in the safe for reference and safekeeping.

     On a motion by Maddox, seconded by Sewell, it was unanimous to grant a building variance to James Burrell, 1453 Brownleaf Drive. The approval was for a 23 foot variance which would normally would be 50 feet from the property line since it is a corner lot.

     Norrington moved, seconded by Maddox, that Ronnie and Tonya Henley, 104 Ingleside Drive be granted a five foot building variance in order to change their garage into a sunroom. The motion was amended by Norrington seconded by Maddox requiring a plat of the property prior to construction. The motion carried unanimously.

     On a motion by Sewell, seconded by McDonald, Jason Armistead was granted permission for an office at his home at 202 Cloud Street for an office. The motion carried unanimously.

     Sewell moved, seconded by Maddox, that the resolution be adopted in support of the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails, which includes a commitment of $2,500 for partial funding. The motion carried unanimously.

     Bids were read on a transmission fluid exchanger. AAA Automotive Equipment, Inc. 9650 Tara Blvd. submitted a bid of $6,175. Napa Auto Parts in Riverdale submitted the bid of $6,299.99. Mayor Day recommended that no action be taken on purchasing this equipment without further study and consideration.

     On a motion by Norrington, seconded by McDonald, the Fire Department was granted permission to be in the streets for a "Boot Drive" on June 27th, 28th and 29th. The motion carried unanimously.

     Chief Wiggins announced a training school to be held at the station on July 9th and 10th. Also, he invited the Mayor and Council to a dinner for Fire Dept. members to be held on July 8th.

     Several problems with the Fire Station were discussed. Mayor Day suggested that she, Ken Chesnut, Jimmy Wiggins, Bobby Wiggins and Council Members have a meeting to discuss these problems.

     There being no further business, Sewell moved, seconded by Norrington that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously.