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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:04 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular
session on November 22, 2016 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn,
Traylor, Twitty, and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also
answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT NINE (9), ABSENT (1).
Aldermen Smith was absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Director of Administration Jim Durham, City Engineer Jay Whisker, Police
Chief Kenny Boyd, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Park and Recreation
Director Kevin House, Alderman Elect Les Collins and daughter, interested
citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
CONSENT AGENDA:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 1561 (#21-2016)
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND CERTIFYING TAX LIENS AGAINST REAL PROPERTIES AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY FOR BALANCES DUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED
BY AND/OR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Mayor Fletcher opened the public hearing at approximately 7:02 p.m.
City Attorney Bamburg related that Ordinance 1561 is the annual tax lien
ordinance to certify liens for properties regarding services rendered by
the City crews. He stated that exhibit A list includes the properties,
owners, and amounts owed to the City. He explained that the liens will
be filed with the assessor and collector’s office and will be assessed
against the properties for the 2017 taxes collected for 2016.
With no one from the audiences wishing to address Ordinance 1561, Mayor
Fletcher closed the public hearing at approximately 7:04 p.m.
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1561
be placed on FIRST READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Bolden,
McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE.
NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading
of Ordinance 1561.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
7:00 P.M. – 7:33 P.M.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty to APPROVE Ordinance
1561 on FIRST READING and suspend the rules and place Ordinance 1561 on
SECOND READING. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn,
Traylor, Twitty, Smith, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED.
Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the heading of Ordinance 1561.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Twitty to further suspend the
rules and place Ordinance 1561 on THIRD and FINAL READING. ROLL CALL:
Alderman Elliott, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, and Howard
voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read
the heading of Ordinance 1561.
Alderman Mashburn moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden that Ordinance 1561
be APPROVED and ADOPTED. ROLL CALL: Alderman Elliott, Sansing, Ray,
Mashburn, Traylor, Twitty, and Howard voted AYE. NAY (0). MOTION
CARRIED.
RD
ORDINANCE 1561 (#21-2016) APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 3 DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2016.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENTS:
ANNOUNCMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:04 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
________________________ _________________________
Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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