CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their monthly Council meeting on Monday, September 14^th, 2009. The meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. at the Jonesboro Police Station, 170 South Main Street Jonesboro, Georgia.

Council Present: Luther Maddox, Mayor

Bobby Wiggins, Councilmember

Clarence Mann, Councilmember

Roger Grider, Councilmember

Wallace Norrington, Councilmember

Billy Powell, Councilmember

Rick Yonce, Councilmember

Staff Present: Interim Police Chief Tim Jessup, Public Works Director Joe Nettleton,

Administrative Assistant Pat Daniel, Finance Officer Sandra Meyers, and

Code Enforcement Officer Charles Carpenter.

Mayor Maddox called the meeting to order. Prayer was given by Councilmember Yonce. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

Minutes of the August 22^nd, 2009 Regular meeting and the August 10, 2009 Regular meeting were considered and approved [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Mann, Vote: Unanimous].

The third (3^rd) in a series of three Public Hearings was held regarding the 2009 millage rate proposed at zero (0) mills. No public comments were given. Mayor Maddox declared the hearing officially closed.

Public comments were given by Barbara Emert of Historical Jonesboro, Jimmy Miller, Joe Compton and Brad Johnson.

OLD BUSINESS -ITEMS A:

A. Considered Motorized Cart Ordinance 2009-001, and the repeal of the prior Golf Cart

Ordinance number 2008-004. Motion made to approve. Not approved. [Motion: Powell, 2^nd:

Norrington, Vote: Yea – Norrington, Powell, Nay: - Grider, Mann, Wiggins, Yonce]

NEW BUSINESS – ITEMS B – L:

B. Considered adoption of 2009 Millage rate of zero (0) mills. Approved. [Motion: Mann, 2^nd:

Norrington, Vote: Unanimous].

C. Considered Variance request by Rosemene Bellanton of 183 North Main Street, proposed

personal care home. Denied. [Motion: Norrington, 2^nd: Powell, Vote: Yea – None,

Nay – Grider, Mann, Norrington, Powell, Wiggins, Yonce.]

D. Considered proposal – Firehouse Museum rental donation, and $250.00 donation to

sponsor the event. Approved. [Motion: Powell, 2^nd: Wiggins, Vote: Yea – Norrington,

Powell, Wiggins, Maddox; Nay – Grider, Mann, Yonce. Mayor Maddox broke the tie with

a yea vote]

E. Considered request by Mr. Ed Wise to pursue grants for new siren’s for the City, and for

the construction of paths for golf carts in inaccessible areas of the City. Approved.

[Motion: Powell, 2^nd: Mann, Vote: Yea – Grider, Mann, Norrington, Powell, Wiggins;

Nay – Yonce]

F. Considered budget amendments as determined by Finance Officer. Approved. [Motion:

Grider, 2^nd: Yonce, Vote: Unanimous]

G. Considered award of R.F.P. – Banking Services to SunTrust. Approved. [Motion:

Norrington, 2^nd: Wiggins, Vote: Unanimous]

H. Considered amendment to the Jonesboro Housing Authority resolution for the

addition of Ms. Janice Cline to the Board of Commissioners for the term of three (3)

years. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Mann, Vote: Unanimous]

I. Consider approval of contract between the City and Republic Sanitation for the purchase

of 850 trash receptacles at $35.00 each for a total of $29,750. Approved. [Motion:

Grider, 2^nd: Norrington, Vote: Unanimous]

J. Consider motion to enter Executive Session. Approved. [Motion: Norrington, 2^nd: Yonce,

Vote: Unanimous]

K. Consider motion to resume Regular meeting. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd:

Norrington, Vote: Unanimous]

L. Considered voting on matters discussed in Executive Session. Considered the appointment

of Major Tim Jessup to the position of Interim Chief of Police. Approved. [Motion: none,

2^nd: none, vote: Unanimous]

OTHER BUSINESS:

Mayor Maddox mentioned the following:

· There will be a covered dish supper 6:00 Thursday at the Jonesboro Firehouse Museum.

· There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting September 21, 2009 at 170 South Main Street. The meeting starts at 6:30.

· Concert on the Courthouse lawn September 19^th, 2009 – Jeff Brewer Band

· City Wide Yard sale September 25, 26 and 27^th. – No fees for this weekend.

· Reminder – vote on 09-15-09 – Educational SPLOST.

· There will be no Holiday parade this year per Ms. Linda Summerlin.

Considered motion to adjourn. Approved. [Motion: Norrington , 2^nd: Powell, Vote:

Unanimous].

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LUTHER MADDOX – MAYOR JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK