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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in regular
session on September 3, 2015 at the regular meeting place of the City
Council. Alderman Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Fletcher led
a standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Traylor,
Smith, and Howard answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Fletcher also answered ROLL
CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT EIGHT (8), ABSENT (2).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Robert Bamburg,
Director of Administration Jim Durham, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel,
Human Resource Director Jill Ross, Fire Chief Alan Laughy and Kristina
Laughy, CDBG Director Theresa Watson, City Engineer Whisker, Nick Whisker
and Sue Ann Whisker, IT Director Scott Rothlisberger, Parks and
Recreation Coordinator Dana Rozenski, 911 Director Tabby Hughes, Planning
Commission Chairman Jim Moore, Patrick Thomas, Jennifer Martin, Darlene
Durham, Johnny Simpson, Ivory Tillman, Larry and DeDe Hibbs, and
interested citizens, and members of the press.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES:
Mayor Fletcher presented the minutes of the regular City Council meeting
of August 20, 2015 for approval and/or correction at the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES:
Alderman Howard moved, seconded by Alderman Ray that the minutes of the
regular City Council meeting of 6 August 2015 be APPROVED. MOTION
CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
REGULAR MONTHLY REPORT/ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the regular
monthly report for August 2015.
PERMITS/LICENSE ISSUED INSPECTIONS PERFORMED
Building Permits 18 Building Inspections 34
Business Licenses 8 Electrical 40
Plumbing 33
HVACR 10
ROLL CALL: Aldermen: Elliott, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray, Traylor,
Smith and Howard voted AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS:
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Presentation of Arkansas EMS Service of the Year Award
Battalion Chief Dewey Coy explained that the Department was honored with
the Arkansas EMS Service of the Year award on August 2, 2015 at the
Arkansas EMT Association Conference in Hot Springs. He stated that the
award is sponsored by the Arkansas Fire and EMS Society, adding that the
intent of the Award is to recognize fire departments for services that
have significantly contributed to the development and improvement of pre-
hospital care and first response delivery. He emphasized that the
eligibility requirements are to provide pre-hospital EMS through an
organized fire department in the State of Arkansas; a written package
regarding the department’s accomplishments has to be submitted and
validated that is judged by a five member panel. He mentioned that some
of the crediting agencies that are followed are the Arkansas Department
of Health, the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, FEMA,
the Arkansas Fire Academy, the National Fire Academy, as well as the
National Association of EMS educators. He added that they also work with
the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Department regarding certification from
Fire Marshall Williams and the Jacksonville Police Department. He
related that the training over the last twelve months has resulted in 81
certifications for various members of the Fire Department; in addition,
they have three members enrolled in either the Chief Officer or Executive
Officer programs that are graduate level classes, and two members
enrolled in various leadership schools, two members enrolled in nursing
school, two members seeking State recommendation adjunct instructors for
the State Fire Academy, five members enrolled in college for professional
development, and one member enrolled in arson investigation course. He
added that training and education plants the seed for success and is
taken very seriously.
Fire Chief Laughy added that as with any organization, the only way you
can have success is with proper training, certification, and education
that plants a seed and makes it possible to do anything that you need to
do. He related that in his 26 years in the fire service it is his
experience that approximately 90% of citizens with a complaint will make
a call and only 10 to 20% of people who have a compliment will take time
to write or make a call. He stated he is proud to announce that in the
past twelve months, the Fire Department has a 2-1 ratio of people calling
to compliment rather than criticize. He thanked the City Council and
Mayor for their support.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION: Update FestiVille Report
Parks and Recreation Program Specialist Supervisor Dana Rozenski
explained that the FestiVille is approximately one month away, being set
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for October 2 and 3 at Dupree Park. She stated that some activities
are the same as last year; adding that one new element is that they were
able to get the BBQ competition sanctioned through Memphis.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
Mayor Fletcher pointed out that 3 or 4 years ago the festival was put on
by an organization that decided it was too much work and it is a lot of
work. He added that the planning for the next year is actually started
shortly after FestiVille takes place. He related that one year the City
went without a festival, pointing out that most cities have festivals as
a way to promote and celebrate community. He stated that Parks and
Recreation stepped up to take on the responsibility of the FestiVille,
which was added to their daily jobs. He stated that they have performed
great and he would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
responsible for ensuring that this event is as successful as it is. He
confirmed with Supervisor Rozenski that approximately 8 to 10 thousand
people attended last year and the first year there was 500.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
GENERAL: RESOLUTION 731 (#07-2015)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO MAYOR FLETCHER AND
CITY CLERK DAVITT FOR APPROVAL OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY
D & D REAL ESTATE RENTAL, INC. IN THE CITY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to read Resolution
731 (#2-2015). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Bamburg read the
heading of Resolution 731 (#07-2015).
Mayor Fletcher explained that the City was offered an abandoned house by
the Bank that owned it, pointing out that a goal of the City has been to
obtain properties surrounding Galloway Park so that Park could be
enlarged and opened up regarding Park safety for the Sunnyside residents.
He stated that this was approved by the committee and it will provide
another lot for Galloway Park.
Alderman Ray moved, seconded by Alderman McCleary to approve the adoption
of Resolution 731 (#07-2015) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION
Alderman Elliott moved, seconded by Alderman Bolden to approve the
appointment of Patrick Thomas to fill the unexpired term of Joe Ott for a
term to expire 1/01/2018. MOTION CARRIED.
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ANNOUNCMENTS: City Offices will be closed Monday, September 7 in
observance of Labor Day and Sanitation routes will run one day late.
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Senior Citizen Fundraising Bunco will be held September 19 at the
Landmark Baptist Church.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
7:00 P.M. – 7:14 P.M.
Jacksonville/North Pulaski School Board Election is Tuesday,
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September 15. Early voting at the Courthouse begins September 8
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through the 14 and early voting at the Jacksonville Community
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Center begins September 8 through the 11 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Fletcher adjourned the meeting at
approximately 7:14 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR GARY FLETCHER
City Clerk-Treasurer
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