CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

November 10, 2008

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held the monthly Council meeting on Monday, November 10, 2008. 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

Clarence Mann, Councilmember

Roger Grider, Councilmember

Wallace Norrington, Councilmember

Billy Powell, Councilmember

Rick Yonce, Councilmember

Bobby Wiggins, Councilmember

Staff Present: Chief Wayne Rowland, Brad Johnson, Joe Nettleton, Charles

Carpenter, Sandra Meyers, and Janice Truhan

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

Motion made to amend agenda to add an Item ‘F’ – Sealed Bid Sale update and authorization to do away with surplus, unsold, goods.

Minutes of the October 13^th, 2008 regular meeting were considered. Minutes were approved unanimously. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Powell, Vote: Unanimous]

Public Comments given by Mr. Gene Barron regarding North Avenue and Mr. Cantrell regarding digging ditches along the public roads.

Mayor Maddox requested a motion to enter Executive Session. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Norrington, Vote: Unanimous].

Mayor Maddox called for a motion to resume the Regular meeting. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Powell, Vote: Unanimous].

The Council considered the following items A – F on the Agenda:

A. Considered variance request (informal) by Mr. Chris Holton of Sunnybrook seeking

approval of an eight (8) foot fence instead of the six (6) foot as indicated in City Code.

Mayor Maddox called for Mr. Holton. Mr. Holton was not present. Motion died due to lack

of a second. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: None].

B. Considered approval for the purchase of 52” Flat Panel T.V. and Mounting Kit for Jonesboro

Firehouse Museum. Approved at a limit of $2,500. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Norrington,

Vote: Unanimous].

C. Considered approval for the sale of two Jonesboro Police Department vehicles to the City of

Ray City, Georgia at $3,500.00 each. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Norrington, Vote:

Unanimous].

D. Considered approval of merit increase for City of Jonesboro employees Charles

Carpenter, James Buckles and Neil Bond. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2^nd: Powell, Vote:

Unanimous]

E. Consider appointing Jonesboro Police Department Courtroom ( 170 South Main Street) as

the official meeting place for all City Council meetings. Approved. [Motion: Powell, 2^nd:

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

F. Considered Sealed Bid Sale update and authorization to do away with surplus, unsold,

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

The Council considered Other Business:

Mayor Maddox made mention of the following:

· He would like to recognize Code Enforcement Officer Charles Carpenter for receiving his level one certification

· that November 22, 2008 (Saturday) will be the Holiday Festival & Parade

· that there will be a covered dish supper at 6:00 Thursday November 13^th

· that there will be a Christmas Bazaar at Stately Oaks Plantation Friday & Saturday from 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.

· and that the Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held October 20^th –

6:30 p.m. at 170 South Main Street.

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

Unanimous].

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LUTHER W. MADDOX – MAYOR JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK