June 25, 197552
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, HAD AND HELD ON JUNE 25, 1975•
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in an adjourned
session at its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at ~:30 P.M.
on the 25th day of June, 1975.
City Engineer Brawley offered prayer. The following were present:
Mayor Joyce Ferguson, presiding, and Aldermen: J. C. King, Tilden Rodgers,
R. T. Bentley, R. S. Cosgrove, Thomas Dickerson, D. M. Grimsley, J. E. Hightower,
and A. 0. Holt; and City Attorney R. L. Smith.
Absent: Aldermen: W. L. Harris, and Pritchard Horton.
It being determined a quorum was present the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
Mayor Ferguson announced the urpose of the adjourned session was for a
report on the Flood Plain Stuy , and introduced Major James P. Oppenhein,
Deputy District ~gineer of the U. S. Ax•my Corps of Engineers Memphis,
Tennessee, District.
Copies of the Flood Plain Study for Fifteen Mile Bayou and Tributaries
Vicinity of West Memphis were distributed, and slides pertaining to information
obtained in preparation of the report were shown.
Mr. Donnie Crawford, Project Engineer, and Mr. Elmer Holder of the U. S. engineers
assisted in the presentation.
Mr. William C. McMurry, Conservationist with the Department of Commerce Division
of Soil and Water Resources, commented on the National Flood Insurance Program
and Resolution No. X85 adopted by the City.
Approximately 75 citizens were present and discussed the Flood Plain Study
and Resolution No. l~85.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned.
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CLERK
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MAYOR
APPROVED: Jay 3, 1975