CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

October 12th,  2009

 

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their monthly Council meeting on Monday, October 12th, 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, and Code Enforcement Officer

                                    Charles Carpenter.

 

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

 

Minutes of the September 14th, 2009 Regular Meeting; the September 18th and 25th Called meeting minutes and the September 9th, 4th & September Public Hearing regarding Millage rate, September 18th,  and September 25th 2009 Called meeting were considered and approved with corrections as to Councilmember Mann reflected as absent and was not. [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Mann, Vote: Unanimous].

 

The third (3rd) 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, 2nd:

       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, 2nd:

        Norrington, Vote: Unanimous].        

       

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

        personal care home. Denied. [Motion: Norrington, 2nd: 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, 2nd: 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, 2nd: Mann, Vote: Yea – Grider, Mann, Norrington, Powell, Wiggins;

         Nay – Yonce]          

        

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

         Grider, 2nd: Yonce, Vote: Unanimous]

 

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

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

        

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

         Vote: Unanimous]

 

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

         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,

           2nd: 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 19th, 2009 – Jeff Brewer Band

·         City Wide Yard sale September 25, 26 and 27th. – 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 , 2nd: Powell, Vote:

Unanimous].

 

 

 

 

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LUTHER MADDOX – MAYOR                           JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK