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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2017
7:00 P.M. – 7:05 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 January 5, 2017 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Bolen delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
SWEARING IN CEREMONEY
District Judge Rita Bailey performed the swearing in ceremony for the
elected officials resulting from the November 2016 General Election.
Those officials included Aldermen James Bolden, Terry Sansing, Barbara
Mashburn, Mary Twitty, and Les Collins.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, Sansing, Ray, Mashburn, Twitty, and
Collins answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL CALL
declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (2). Aldermen McCleary and
Traylor were absent.
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg, City
Engineer Jay Whisker, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Finance Director
Cheryl Erkel, Public Works Director Jim Oakley, 911 Director Tabby
Hughes, Police Chief Kenny Boyd, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, CDBG Director
Theresa Watson, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin House, Jeff Twitty,
Otis Stewart, Cynthia Bolden, Planning Commission Jim Moore, Rick Kron,
interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of December 15, 2016 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of the
regular City Council meeting of 17 November 2016 and the Special City
Council meeting of 22 November 2016 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL:
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2017
7:00 P.M. – 7:05 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION Reappointments of Alderman Barbara
Mashburn, Jim Moore, and Rick White for terms to expire 01/01/2020.
Alderman Bolden moved, seconded by Sansing to approve the reappointments
of Alderman Barbara Mashburn, Jim Moore, and Rick White for terms to
expire 01/01/2020. MOTION CARRIED.
A&P COMMISSION Reappointment of Andy Patel for a term to expire
03/31/2019.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the
reappointment of Andy Patel for a term to expire 03/31/2019.
CALS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Appointment of Kelly Moss for a term to expire
12/31/2019.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the
appointment of Kelly Moss for a term to expire 12/31/2019.
ANNOUNCMENTS: Mayor Fletcher announced that City Offices would be closed
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Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He
then noted that sanitation routes will run one day later.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:05 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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