15 FEB 09 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.
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