CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 10, 2009

 

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their monthly Council meeting on Monday, August 10th, 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:            Tim Jessup – Major, Joe Nettleton – Public Works Janice Truhan – City

                                     Clerk, Pat Daniel - Administrative Assistant.

 

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

 

Minutes of the July 13th, 2009 Regular meeting were considered and approved [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Yonce, Vote: Unanimous].

 

Public Comments were given by Margie Snowden and Mr. Cantrell.

 

Presentation was given by Ms. Barbara Emert regarding the trees at Statley Oaks leaning toward the house and two toward the school room.  Historical Jonesboro has come to the City Council first, as advised, to request assistance in financing their removal.

 

OLD BUSINESS -ITEMS A - B:

 

A.   Considered R.F.P. for Municipal Building Inspector.  Mayor Maddox stated that there were

       no bids made and suggested a motion to postpone until the first of the year.  Approved:  

       [Motion: Powell, 2nd: Grider, Vote: Unanimous].

 

B.    Considered City wide garbage service and setting of fees. Approved.  [Motion: Grider, 2nd:

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

 

NEW BUSINESS – ITEMS C – K:

 

C.    Considered amended Motorized Cart Ordinance.  Motion to postpone until next meeting.   

        Approved. [Motion Norrington,, 2nd: Grider, Vote: Unanimous].        

       

D.    Considered Resolution to set speed limit for Jonesboro Road. Motion made effective upon

        posting of signs. Approved. [Motion: Powell, 2nd: Norrington, Vote: Yea – Powell,

        Norrington, Wiggins, Maddox; Nay – Grider, Mann, Yonce.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.     Considered Ordinance to adopt revised Personnel Policy, and approval to print and bind for

         employee distribution. Motion made to postpone until next meeting.  Approved. [Motion:

         Grider, 2nd: Powell, Vote: Unanimous].

 

F.      Considered approval of Freeman Mathis and Gary Quitclaim Assignment and Release

          regarding water well on property located on Stockbridge Road.  Motion made to approve

          Mayor to sign Quitclaim Deed.  Approved. [Motion: Wiggins, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:

          Unanimous]

        

G.     Considered Resolution to allow Clayton County Water Authority to Quitclaim wells in the

         City of Jonesboro directly to the property owner upon City approval.  Mayor notified by

         City Attorney that the City must sign Quitclaim deed.  Motion made to approve the

         creation of a Resolution to Quitclaim three wells on Chestnut Street.  Approved. [Motion:

         Grider, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:  Unanimous]

 

H.     Consider amending City Fee Schedules.  Motion made to leave as is. Approved. [Grider,

         2nd: Yonce, Vote:  Unanimous]

 

I.       Consider motion to enter Executive Session for the purposes of personnel and legal

          matters. Approved. [Motion: Norrington, 2nd: Mann, Vote: Unanimous]

        

J.       Consider motion to resume Regular meeting. Approved. [Motion: Yonce, 2nd: Grider,

          Vote: Unanimous]

 

K.      Consider voting on matters discussed in Executive Session.  No motion made to delete

           item.  No vote taken.

 

   OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Mayor Maddox mentioned the following:

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

á      There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting August 17th, 2009 at 170 South Main Street. The meeting starts at 6:30.

á      Qualifying begins August 31st and ends September 4th 2009

á      Report on SPLOST

á      Concert on the Courthouse lawn August 15th, 2009 – Dave Gosdin Band.

á      Streetscape – everything is ready – we are awaiting letters to proceed – six weeks out.

á      Mr. Wiggins asked about the Fire contract.  City Counsel Steve Fincher addressed negotiations.

á      Major Jessup stated that GCIC Warrants are up. 134 individuals picked up on warrants so far.

 

 

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

Unanimous].

 

 

 

 

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LUTHER MADDOX – MAYOR                              JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK