CITY OF JONESBORO

 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 12, 2010

 

 

The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held the Regular monthly Council meeting on Monday, April 12, 2010.  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

                                    Joe Compton, Councilmember

                                    Pat Sebo, Councilmember

                                    Bobby Wiggins Councilmember

 

Staff Present:    Janice Truhan City Clerk, Interim Chief Wayne Woods, Joe Nettleton Public Works Director, Code Enforcement Officer Charles Carpenter, and City Attorney Steve Fincher.

 

Mayor Maddox called the meeting to order. 

 

Prayer was given by Councilmember Wallace Norrington. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

 

Mayor Maddox called for the Public Hearing regarding the Edward Byrne Memorial Technology Grant. Comments were made by Mr. Cantrell.  Mayor Maddox declared the meeting closed at 7:02 p.m.

 

The Council considered the minutes for the month of March1, 2010 Work session, March 2nd, 2010 Called meeting, March 5th, 2010 Called meeting, the March 8th, 2010 Regular meeting and the March 17, 2010 Worksession. Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Wiggins, Vote: Unanimous].

 

There were no Public Comments.

 

Presentation was made by Gail Webb of Archway Clayton Partnership project.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

A.  Consider by Resolution, support of re-submittal of the Trails Grant program for

      Battleground park.  Mayor Maddox reiterated that the grant is 50% funded, the remainder

      will be taken from SPLOST funds.  Approved. [Motion: Grider, 2nd: Norrington, Vote:

      Unanimous].

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS – ITEM  B – H:

 

B.  Considered selecting Sound System proposal based on bids.  Motion made to accept Distex

      bid in the amount of  $7, 793.10.  Approved. [Motion: Wiggins, 2nd: Mann, Vote:

      Unanimous].

 

C. Considered budget amendment of $20,000. as requested by Mr. Joe Nettleton, Public Works

     Director, resulting in an increase in staffing of one each part time position and an additional

     two days of an existing staff member. Motion made to amend budget by $20,000. Approved.

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

     

D. Considered approval to replace Police motorcycle and sell existing motorcycle to the City of

     Hapeville. Motion made to approve.  Discussion ensued. Approved.  [Motion: Grider, 2nd:

     Compton, Vote: Unanimous].

 

E.  Motion made to delete item ÔEÕ, Motion to enter Executive Session; item ÔFÕ – Resume

      regular meeting and item ÔGÕ -  vote on matters discussed in Executive Session. Approved.                  

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

 

F.  Considered amending agenda for Resolution in support of Southern Regional Open Heart

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

 

H.  Considered motion to approve Southern RegionalÕs endeavor for Certificate of Need related

       to Open Heart Center. Approved. [Motion: Norrington, 2nd: Sebo, Vote: Unanimous].

            

OTHER BUSINESS: 

 

Mayor Maddox announced and the following activity occurred:

 

á      Covered dish supper will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday April 15th, 2010 at the Jonesboro Firehouse Museum/Community Center - 103 West Mill Street.

á      Neighborhood Watch program meeting will be held Monday April 19th, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., located at 170 South Main Street.

á      City Attorney Steve Fincher reported that Civic Enterprises paid $80,000. To the City of Jonesboro – related to the old Kent Jr. property.  The Mayor received the check last Thursday.

á      Councilmember Wiggins asked when the next meeting with the County is related to the Fire Service agreement and the Lease/Sale of the Firehouse. Mayor Maddox related that he and the City Attorney went over the Appraisals (CityÕs vs. CountyÕs) and stated that he and Mr. Fincher could set up another appointment.

á      Interim Chief Woods reported that the Police Department S.O.P. is completed.  The Mayor reiterated that that Woods and prior Chief Tim Jessup worked on the statistics for traffic stops and felt that they had declined but were up in January.  Mayor Maddox also mentioned getting a copy of the S.O.P. for public viewing at City Hall.

á      Interim Chief Woods stated that he had completed ChiefÕs school and learned quite a bit.

 

 

Mayor Maddox called for a motion to adjourn.  Approved. [Motion: Mann, 2nd: Norrington, Vote: Unanimous].

 

 

 

 

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LUTHER W. MADDOX – MAYOR                        JANICE TRUHAN - CITY CLERK