CITY OF JONESBORO

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 10th, 2011 7:00 p.m.

 

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their regular meeting on Monday, October 10th, 2011. The meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. at the Jonesboro Police Department, 170 South Main Street, Jonesboro, Georgia.

 

Council Present:      Luther Maddox - Mayor

                                    Roger Grider - Councilmember

                                    Clarence Mann - Councilmember

                                    Wallace Norrington - Councilmember

                                    Pat Sebo - Councilmember

                                    Bobby Wiggins - Councilmember

                                    Joe Compton - Councilmember

 

Staff Present:                        Joe Nettleton - Public Works Director, Janice Truhan - City Clerk and

                                    Chief Franklin Allen.

 

Mayor Maddox called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Councilmember Norrington, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Public Comments were given by Mr. Travis Cantrell.

 

Council considered the approval of minutes  - September 6th, 2011, 2nd  Public Hearing - Tax Millage Rate  [Motion: -  Sebo, 2nd:  Grider, Vote:  Unanimous];  September 6th, 2011 3rd Public Hearing Tax Millage Rate [Motion:  – Sebo, 2nd: Grider, Vote: Unanimous]; September 6th, 2011 Called Meeting [Motion: Sebo, 2nd: Grider, Vote: Unanimous]; September 6th, 2011 Worksession  [Motion: -  Sebo, 2nd: Grider,  Vote: Unanimous]; September 12th, 2011 Regular Meeting [Motion: – Sebo, 2nd: Grider, Vote: Unanimous].

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.   Considered Resolution for the Clayton County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.  Approved. [Motion:  Norrington, 2nd:  Grider, Vote: Unanimous].

 

B.    Considered Safebuilt proposed fee schedule. Approved. [Motion: Sebo, 2nd: Mann, Vote: Unanimous]. 

 

C.    Discussed Georgia Grant writers.  Discussion ensued. Mayor Maddox advised that the Georgia Grant writers will come before the Council at the November 7th, 2011 worksession.   

 

D.   Considered action, if any, regarding Georgia Grant Writers. No action was taken.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

 

á      The Mayor announced the covered dish supper, October 13, 2011 at 6 p.m.

á       Neighborhood Watch meeting September 17th, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. – 170 South Main St.

 

 

E.    Motion to adjourn.  [Motion:  Mann, 2nd: Grider, Vote: Unanimous].

 

 

 

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LUTHER W. MADDOX – MAYOR                              JANICE TRUHAN – CITY CLERK