M I N U T E S

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF AUGUST 17, 2009

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:              The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of August 17, 2009      was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                  The invocation was given by Councilwoman Maudie McCord followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Roll Call:                     Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor Pro-tem Sparkle Adams, Councilman Donald Judson and Councilwomen Linda Lord, Debbie Youmans and Maudie McCord.

 

                                    Also present were City Manager John Parker, Director of Finance Mike Blandenburg, Director of Support Services Christine Terrell, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Deputy Director of Planning, Building and Zoning Mike Tuttle, Deputy Director of Recreation and Leisure Services Sharon Smith, Major Chris Matson, Management Analyst Angela Redding, Winston Carter and City Attorney Robert Mack.

 

Approval of                 Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Work

Minutes:                      Session of August 3, 2009, the Regular Meeting of August 3, 2009 and the Workshop of July 21, 2009, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period:        Willie Finch spoke and complimented the City employees and thanked them for their help at the picnic at Lockhart Field on Saturday.

 

Recess:                        Ms. Adams made a motion to recess for a public hearing, seconded by Ms. Lord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Public Hearing:           Mayor Deyton opened the Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the proposed use of funds from the JAG Grant, Award Year 2009.

 

                                    Mayor Deyton asked if there was anyone present to speak.  No one spoke.

 

                                    Ms. Adams made a motion to close the Public Hearing and reconvene the meeting, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Proclamation:              Mayor Deyton presented a proclamation to the Forest Park Fire Department and Chase Connolly of the Muscular Dystrophy Association proclaiming August as MDA Firefighter Appreciation Month.

 

 

New Retail Alcohol    Request was made to consider a new retail alcohol license for beer

Beer & wine -              and wine from Teeko Investments, Inc. D/B/A Jonesboro Food

Jonesboro Food           Mart, 4700 Jonesboro Road, no exceptions noted.

Mart:                          

                                    Ms. Lord made a motion to approve the new retail alcohol license from Teeko Investments, seconded by Ms. Youmans.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

New Retail Alcohol    Request was made to consider a new retail alcohol license for beer

Beer & Wine -             and wine from Golden Jubilee Commercial, Inc. D/B/A Royal

Golden Jubilee            Food Mart, 5604 Old Dixie Road, no exceptions noted.

Commercial:               

                                    Ms. Youmans made a motion to approve the new retail alcohol license from Golden Jubilee Commercial, seconded by Mr. Judson.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

Other Business:           Ms. McCord reminded everyone of the Community Watch Meeting at 6:30 pm. on Thursday night.

 

                                    Ms. Lord mentioned the “Picnic in the Park” on September 19th.

 

                                    Ms. Adams invited everyone to the “Scam Jam” at the Forest Park Senior Center on Friday, August 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

Adjournment:              Ms. Lord made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. McCord.  Voting for the motion was unanimous.

 

                                    The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.