McGehee City Council Minutes

September 11, 2001

 

The McGehee City Council met in regular session on September 11, 2001at 5:30 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Poole, Aldermen: Mike Rogers, Linda Hardin, F. H. Gill, Mrs. Jimmie Perkins,
City Attorney Drake, Fire Chief Allen and City inspector Gober.

MINUTES: After the reading of the August minutes, a motion was made by Alderman Hardin, seconded by Alderman Gill
to approve as read. Motion Carried. City Attorney Drake, Fire Chief Allen and City inspector Gober.

TREASURY REPORT: Alderman Gill made the motion to approve the reports as presented, seconded by Alderman Hardin. Motion Carried.

OLD AND/OR NEW BUSINESS:

The Water and Sewer Commission to approve the appointment of Mr. Bob Lucky to replace the late Mr. "Bo" Maxwell
made a recommendation. Alderman Hardin made the motion to approve the appointment, seconded by Alderman Perkins. Motion Carried.

Alderman Hardin announced that Save Mart would reopen the former grocery site but the date was unknown.

MOSQUITO CONTROL: Alan Loe presented a written report for August but wanted to expand more on Encephalitis
cases. Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida and Georgia are states reporting cases of Encephalitis.
Quachita Parish in Louisiana reporting the most cases of 56 with 2 deaths. According to Mr. Loe, they have spent more
than a million dollars in August trying to control the problem. Alderman Hardin asked about the symptoms. Mr. Loe gave
a detail report on this. Quachita Parish is about 100 miles from McGehee.

A public hearing was held with Attorney Drake explaining the petition on vacating an unnamed street. He said that all
notices had been published. This was at the request of Barney and Stephanie Hite. There was no opposition from any
present.

ORDINANCE NO. 733: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE UNNAMED STREET SITUATED IN BLOCK 4
OF WOODLAND ESTATES SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF MCGEHEE.

And the City clerk read the Ordinance in full. Alderman Hardin, seconded by Alderman Rogers, moved that the rule
requiringthe reading of an ordinance or resolution in full on three different days be suspended and that the Ordinance be
placed on its second reading. The Mayor put the question on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the
following voted aye: 4; and the following voted nay: 0. Thereupon, the mayor declared that at least two-thirds of all
members of the Council having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule, the motion was carried and the rule
suspended. The City Clerk then read the Ordinance. Alderman Gill, seconded by Alderman Hardin, moved that the rule
requiring the reading of an ordinance in full on three different days be further suspended and that the ordinance be placed
on its third reading. The Mayor put the question onthe adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the following voted
aye: 4; and the following voted nay: 0. The Mayor declared that at least two-thirds of al members elected to the Council
having voted in favor of the motion to suspend the rule,the motion to suspend the rule the motion was carried and the rule suspended. The City Clerk then read the Ordinance. Alderman Gill, seconded by Alderman Hardin moved that the
ordinance be adopted. The question was put by the Mayor on the adoption of the motion and the roll being called, the
following voted aye: 4; and the following voted nay: 0. The Mayor declared the Ordinance adopted and signed the ordinance
in which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the city. The Ordinance was given No. 733.

PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The commission recommended to the council the rezoning of
property owned by Rosie Beverly to R-3. Attorney Drake stated that it was illegal to spot zone and he would not
recommend it. A motion was made by Alderman Gill to approve the recommendation, seconded by Alderman Rogers.
The vote was 3 to 1 and therefore was denied.

Mr. Nathan Herring was present to file a complaint of mistreatment by a police officer. Assistant Chief Young was requested
to research the case.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.