JACKSON BOARD WILL CONSIDER REZONING FOR SALE OF ORNAMENTS

JACKSON -- Whether 1.6 acres at the intersection of Highway 72 and Old Toll Road should be rezoned from residential to commercial so the owner can sell ornamental plants will be taken up at the May 18 meeting of the Board of Aldermen.

David Miller, who owns the property at 1517 W. Jackson Blvd., requested the change at a public hearing Monday. He brought the board a petition with the names of eight nearby property owners who favor the change.

Miller told the board he thinks the area is headed toward commercial development and the eventual best use of the property years in the future will be as a strip mall.

Jack Weith, who lives at 1518 W. Jackson Blvd., spoke against rezoning the property commercial, though he said he doesn't oppose Miller selling ornamental plants.

Weith favors granting a special-use permit and submitted a petition with two signatures.

In other business, the four members of the board re-elected in the April 7 election took their oaths of office. They are Aldermen David Ludwig, Larry Cunningham, Fred Leimer and Dave Reiminger. The board also approved Mayor Paul Sander's appointments to the city's boards and committees.

Bob Adams, Bernard Proffer and W.M. "Wilburn" Proffer were reappointed to the Planning and Zoning Board. Don Starzinger and Grace Wille were reappointed to the Park Board, and Kirk Williams joined the board as a new member.

Bill Poe was reappointed to the Board of Adjustments, and Dr. T. Wayne Lewis and Dr. Ramiro Icaza were reappointed to the Health Board. Dr. Dwight Johnson became a new member of the board.

New members of the Library Board are Holly Statler and Betty Butler, with Alan Gregory reappointed.

Reappointed to the Human Relations Board were Ennis Hinkebein and Joe Baker. Dave Murphy is a new member.

Steve Popp, Dave Beasley and Larry Nowak were reappointed to the Jackson Industrial Development Authority.

Jackson Board of Aldermen

Agenda, May 4

City Hall

Public hearings

-- Held hearing to consider rezoning of all the property addressed as 1517 W. Jackson Blvd. from R-2 (single family residential) to C-2 (general commercial) as submitted by Mr. and Mrs. David Miller.

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning of all the property addressed as 2812 Hilltop Drive and a 3.9-acre tract of land lying south of Hilltop Drive from R-2 to C-2 as submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pierce.

Power and Light Committee

-- Approved the proposed location of Brookside Park walking trail and authorized advertisement of bids for the installation of the trail.

-- Approved plans, specifications and consulting engineer's cost estimate for District Sewer 2R3.

-- Approved pay request #2 in the amount of $64,628.34 to PR Developers, Inc., under the district sewers No. 2R, 2R1 and 2R4 (Grandview acres) contract.

Street Committee

-- Authorized closure of Russell Street between Jefferson Street and Madison Street between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday for a Police Department docudrama.

-- Authorized the advertisement of bids for a 1998 EMS/Rescue engine for fire department.

-- Authorized the advertisement of bids for fire/rescue equipment.

-- Approved the preliminary plat of French Orchard Estates as submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Dunod.

New Board of Aldermen

Power and Light Committee

-- Approved mayor's appointments to committees and boards.

-- Approved mayor's recommendation for president of the Board of Aldermen.

Approved mayor's appointments of liaison members to Planning and Zoning Board.