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Jonesboro Board of Aldermen condemns four structures, tables 724 Allen until Feb. 11
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Jonesboro Board of Aldermen voted to condemn four properties under Ordinance No. 534 and tabled condemnation of 724 Allen until a Feb. 11 hearing; a tie on an Adams Street condemnation was broken by Mayor James “Spike” Harris.
The Town of Jonesboro Board of Aldermen voted Jan. 14 to condemn four structures and tabled action on a fifth property until a Feb. 11 public hearing. The actions were taken under the town's condemnation process (Ordinance No. 534, Section 20-56).
Alderman Devin Flowers moved to table condemnation of 724 Allen to the Feb. 11 regular meeting; Alderman Robert Hunter seconded and the motion to table was approved. Owners of 724 Allen had requested an extension to bring the property into compliance.
Alderman Robbie Siadek moved to condemn the Adams Street property (parcel p# 0105020850); Alderman James Ginn seconded. Alderman Ginn and Alderman Siadek voted yes; Alderman Hunter and Alderman Flowers voted no. Mayor James “Spike” Harris broke the tie with a yes vote and the motion passed.
The board also voted to condemn structures at 405 Central (motion by Alderman Flowers, seconded by Alderman Siadek), 326 Fourth (motion by Alderman Ginn, seconded by Alderman Hunter) and 209 Cooper (motion by Alderman Siadek, seconded by Alderman Hunter). The transcript records the motions and that each motion passed; individual roll-call tallies for those three condemnations were not recorded in the public transcript.
Alderman Flowers expressed concern that the Adams Street property owner had not received a certified letter; Compliance Officer Austin Ballott provided documentation during the meeting confirming the owner name on file with the tax assessor and the Town of Jonesboro. The board relied on the compliance office's records when voting.
Next steps: the hearing for 724 Allen is set for Feb. 11, 2025 during the Board's regular meeting. The transcript records the board entering an executive session later in the meeting; no executive-session details are recorded in the public transcript.
