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MINUTES
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 12, 1986
A recessed meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held
Thursday, June 12, 1986 at 5:00 p.m. in West Memphis, Arkansas at
City Hall, 205 S. Redding in the Council Chambers with Vice-Mayor
Roberta Jackson presiding.
lir Vice-Mayor Jackson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
The following people were present:
Vice-Mayor Roberta Jackson
City Attorney Robert Smith
Aldermen:
Al Boals
Clarence Guin
Doug Morris
Joe Brasfield
Bill Burnett
Absent:
Mayor Leo Chitman
City Clerk Dan Craft
Aldermen:
Larry Shelton
Roger Sumpter
James Cooper
Vice-Mayor Jackson stated the reason for the recessed meeting was
to discuss the Sanitation Department's disposing of refuge and the
new County Landfill. Vice-Mayor Jackson recognized Alderman Guin,
taw Chairman of the Sanitation Committee.
Alderman Guin stated the Sanitation Committee had met and decided
they needed more information than they had at the present time before they
could go along with the County Landfill. He stated the Sanitation Committee
had the following recommendations:
(1) The City Council approve their recommendation that if the City does
sign a contract to participate in the County Landfill, that a separate
governing commission be set up to oversee and govern the landfill with the
commission members appointed from the county, based on the percentage of usage.
(2) The City Council approve the purchase of twenty (20) 6-yard dumpsters.
City Attorney Smith stated he had met with the County Judge and the
Quorum Court was to pass an Ordinance on the third reading at their next
meeting and were against any amendments to this Ordinance. City Attorney
Smith stated the City did not have to sign a years lease with the County.
Alderman Guin made a motion, seconded by Alderman Horton to pass a
Resolution to the County amending their Ordinance to set up a governing
tor commission.
Alderman Sumpter came into the meeting at this time.
Lengthy discussion was held.
Alderman Guin withdrew his motion. Alderman Horton withdrew his
second.
Other alternatives was discussed.
Sanitation Committee to meet again Thursday, June 19, 1986 after
the City Council meeting.
Alderman Morris made a motion, seconded by Alderman Burnett to adjourn.
Upon voice vote, the voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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PASSED and APPROVED this !94'x, day of , 1986.
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VICE-MAYO ROBERTA JACKSON
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