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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
OPENING REMARKS:
The Planning Commission of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
regular session on February 9, 2015. Chairman Ott opened the meeting
at approximately 7:00 p.m. expressing appreciation to those in
attendance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Jim Peacock, Jim Moore, Avis Twitty, Joe
Cummings, Jr., Rick White, Alderman Howard answered ROLL CALL.
Chairman Ott also answered roll call and declared a quorum. PRESENT
(7), ABSENT (2).
Others present for the meeting were City Attorney Bamburg, City
Engineer Jay Whisker, Metroplan representative Richard Magee
interested citizens, petitioners, and press.
CORRECTION AND/OR APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Commissioner White to approve the
minutes of the regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting of 12
January 2015 as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING(S):
REQUEST TO APPROVE PLAT(S): FINAL PLAT Jaxon Terrace PH 10
Mr. Aaron Robinson of Bond Engineering noted that all the utilities
are in and have been approved by the Water and Sewer Departments. He
added that the bill of assurance is the same one that was used for the
previous phases of the Subdivision. He stated that the base for the
street is down and asphalt will begin tomorrow, explaining that there
is some electrical work to be done by Entergy regarding light poles.
He noted that as each builder finishes the houses, the sidewalk will
be constructed. He explained that Mr. Jones has produced a letter of
credit from the bank to cover the outstanding work that remains,
adding that it was delivered to City Engineer Whisker today. He
stated that the Subdivision is ready to go and lots are ready to be
sold.
City Attorney Bamburg speaking in absence of City Engineer Whisker,
stated that City Engineer Whisker did receive a letter of credit to
cover the outstanding costs on the asphalting. He added that both
Sewer and Water have been by the Departments but have not been before
their perspective Commissions for approval, so any approval of this
final plat would need to be contingent on the formal approval of the
Water and Sewer Commissions’ acceptance. He related that City
Engineer Whisker does not anticipate any problems with water and sewer
acceptance because both representatives from those Departments have
indicated no problems for acceptance. He stated that the calendar did
not fall right for those Commissions to have met prior to the
regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:10 P.M.
In response to a question from Chairman Ott, City Attorney Bamburg
stated that no stipulation would need to be included in the motion
regarding the electrical work for Entergy.
Commissioner Peacock moved, seconded by Alderman Howard to approve the
Final Plat of Jaxon Terrace PH 10 contingent upon formal acceptance
from the Water and Sewer Departments. MOTION CARRIED.
BUILDING PERMIT(S):
GENERAL: PRESENTATION by Metroplan
Due to technical difficulties, Richard Magee from Metroplan was unable
to load the presentation on the City’s computer equipment. It was the
consensus of the Planning Commission to have Mr. Magee return to the
Planning Commission at a later time when he could coordinate with City
Engineer Whisker regarding the electronic portion of the presentation.
Discussion ensued regarding a return date for Mr. Magee so he could
demonstrate the presentation from Metroplan and it was tentatively set
for either March or April depending on availability of the Chairman,
Commissioners, and other developing factors.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Ott without objection adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan L. Davitt
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