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CITY OF JONESBORO I.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A.
Public Comments
B. Consider Daniel Hudson
for DDA
C. Consider Joel Logan for
IT
D. Consider Service Delivery
Strategy (HB 489) Resolution
E. Discussion of Truck Route
Ordinance F.
Consider Commercial Rates/Robertson Sanitation
G. Plaque for the Fire Truck IV.
OTHER BUSINESS -- DDA Update V. ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF JONESBORO The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their monthly
meeting on Monday, July 10, 2006. The
meeting was held at 170 South Main Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. Members Present: Councilman Clarence Mann Councilman Luther Maddox Councilwoman Linda Wenz Councilman Bobby Wiggins Councilman Rick Yonce Mayor
Joy Day Staff Present: Public Works Director Sam Durrance Police Chief Jim Roberts Attorneys R. Burris, J. Kendall Minutes Approved: Councilwoman Wenz made a motion to approve the June 12, 2006 minutes as presented. Councilman Wiggins seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Yonce made a motion to approve the June 20, 2006 Called Meeting minutes as presented. Councilman Mann seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Public Comments: E. Wise explained to council the emergency siren at the Police Dept failed to sound possibly due to a faulty circuit board. He requested and received authorization to repair the siren. Council asked Mr. Wise to send cost information to city hall for consideration in next year budget. B. Taylor voiced concerns regarding sanitation. C. Frederick thanked Councilman Mann and Mayor Day for their help with her tree removal and questioned the Public Works Director duties. DDA Appointment: Councilwoman Wenz made a motion to appoint Daniel Hudson to the Downtown Development Authority. Councilman Yonce seconded the motion. The motion carried with Council members Yonce, Wiggins and Wenz voting in favor and Council members Mann and Maddox opposing the motion. IT Appointment: Councilman Maddox made a motion to accept Joel Logan’s proposal for IT services. Councilman Wiggins seconded the motion. Under discussion it was clarified that Mr. Logan’s services will be on an “as needed basis”. The motion carried unanimously. Service Delivery Strategy Resolution: Councilman Maddox made a motion to authorize Mayor Day to sign the (HB 489) Service Delivery Strategy Resolution. Councilman Yonce seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Truck Route: Discussion was held regarding the current Truck Ordinance. Councilman Maddox stated the city ordinance needs to be enforced. Commercial Sanitation Services: Council reviewed fees for commercial sanitation proposed by Robertson Sanitation and fees charged from the surrounding cities. Floyd Cherry, United Waste/Robertson Sanitation addressed the council. Mayor Day called for a motion from the council. No action taken due to a lack of any motion. Engine 92 Plaque: Councilman Yonce made a motion to present the plaque from Engine 92 to Jimmy Wiggins. Councilman Maddox seconded. The motion carried unanimously. DDA Update: R. Hepler thanked the council for appointing Daniel Hudson to the DDA and asked if the council and the DDA could get together for a work session. Mr. Hepler reviewed the recent events and the DDA’s hopes for the future with the council. The DDA meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at the Fire Station. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Day asked for feedback regarding an Economic Development meeting. Councilman Yonce asked about debris at Church Street/Stewart Avenue and wires hanging down from various poles. Councilman Maddox asked about the status of the barricade on Stockbridge Road and the Right of Way acquisition. Public Works Director Sam Durrance updated council on both. Councilman Wiggins asked about LARP projects, Cloud Street, Arnold Place. Director Durrance explained about how SPLOST funds have helped pave the city streets along with LARP. Discussion was held regarding the number of residents not receiving sanitation. Councilman Mann suggested a letter explaining the current situation be sent out to residents that have not contracted for sanitation services and give a deadline for compliance. A letter will be mailed out. Councilman Wiggins presented Mayor and Council information regarding a phone tree service which might help to get information out to our residents. Mayor Day read out the crime statistics for June 2006. There being no further business, Councilman Mann motioned to adjourn. Councilman Maddox seconded. The motion carried unanimously. ____________________________ ________________________ Joy B. Day, Mayor Joan C. Jones, Clerk |