CITY OF JONESBORO

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 08, 2008

 

 

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held the monthly Council meeting on Monday, September 08, 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:            Janice Truhan, Chief Wayne Rowland, Joe Nettleton, Brad Johnson and

                                    Sandra Meyers.

 

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

 

Minutes of the August 11, 2008 regular meeting were considered.  Minutes were approved.     [Motion:  Grider, 2nd:Powell, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

The third in a series of three (3) Public Hearings was held regarding the 2008 Millage rate.  Comments were made by Nancy Kaufman and Annette Harris.

 

Presentation was Made of Proclamation for Constitution Week.  Mayor Maddox presented a proclamation proclaiming September 17, 2008 officially Constitution week.

 

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

 

Mayor Maddox called for a motion to Resume the Regular meeting.  [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

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

 

A.   Considered approval of the approval of Stephen Fincher as City of Jonesboro Attorney of

       Record.  Approved.[Motion: Grider, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:  Yea – Grider, Powell,

      Norrington Wiggins, Yonce.  Nay: none; Abstain:  Mann].

 

B.   Considered Home Based business T & P Tire Service – Patricia A. Ray of 607 Fayetteville

       Road.  Approved. [Motion: Mann, 2nd: Wiggins, Vote:  Unanimous].     

      

 

 

C.    Considered application for Alcohol license – Amysam Inc. DBA The Marathon located at

        155 South Mc Donough St.  Sarfaraz Salim owner.  Approved.  [Motion: Grider, 2nd: 

        Norrington, Vote:  Unanimous].

 

D.    Considered Resolution for 2008 Millage rate Rollback to Zero (0) Mills.  Approved.

         [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Powell, Vote:  Yea – Powell, Mann, Norrington, Yonce;  Nay:

        Wiggins].

 

E.     Considered approval of lowering Fire Station Community Room(s) rental deposit fees

         from $500.00 to $200.00 – refundable. Approved.  [Motion: Norrington, 2nd: Wiggins,

         Vote: Unanimous]

 

F.      Considered adoption of Golf Cart Ordinance.  Approved.  [Vote: Yonce, 2nd: Norrington,

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

        

G.      Considered approval of Fire Funds spending request of $2,709. as submitted by committee

          rep Ed Wise.  Postponed. [Vote:  Grider, 2nd:    , Vote:  Unanimous]

         

       

The Council considered Other Business:

 

          Mayor Maddox called for other business.

 

         The Mayor stated that will be a covered dish supper held at the Jonesboro Firehouse

         Museum Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

 

         The monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held September 15, 2008 at 170 South

         Main Street Jonesboro at 6:30 p.m. 

          

         The monthly concert will be held September 20, 2008 on the Courthouse lawn.  Frankly

         Scarlett will perform.   

           

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

         Unanimous].

 

 

 

 

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LUTHER W. MADDOX – MAYOR                        JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK