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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:21 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in a regular
session on February 1, 2024 at the regular meeting place of the City Council.
Council Member Bolden delivered the invocation and Mayor Elmore led a
standing audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance” to the flag.
ROLL CALL: City Council Members: Dietz, Bolden, McCleary, Sansing, Ray,
Mashburn, Moss, Twitty, Kinman, and Rains answered ROLL CALL. Mayor Elmore also
answered ROLL CALL declaring a quorum. PRESENT TEN (10) ABSENT ZERO (0).
Others present for the meeting were: City Attorney Stephanie Friedman, Police
Chief Brett Hibbs, Fire Chief Alan Laughy, Director of Engineering & Public
Works Adam Whitlow, Lt. Ryan Wright, Human Resource Director Charlette
Nelson, Finance Director Cheryl Erkel, Parks and Recreation Director Kevin
House, IT Director Emily Osment, Communications Director Emily Sundermeier,
John Ferrell, and Jim Moore.
PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: Mayor Elmore presented the minutes of the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting of January 18, 2024 for approval and/or
correction at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Council Member Bolden moved, seconded
by Council Member Twitty that the minutes of the regularly scheduled City
Council meeting of December 21, 2023 be APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA:
WATER DEPARTMENT:
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION 845 (#3-2024)
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE AND GENERAL MANAGER OF JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT TO
EXECUTE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION.
Wastewater Utility Manager Thea Hughes stated the Sewer Commission submitted
a preapplication and were approved for a 1.75% interest loan to finish out
the treatment plant improvements they started last year. She explained once
they get this part finished, they will have an almost brand new sewage
treatment plant. She recalled a year ago the estimate was $6 million, but
they expect it will be more now, so they are looking for an amount in that
range for the loan. She confirmed there will not be any rate increases to the
citizens at this time.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to read
Resolution 845 (#3-2024). MOTION CARRIED. Whereupon City Attorney Friedman
read the heading of Resolution 845 (#3-2024).
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to adopt
Resolution 845 (#3-2024) in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED.
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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
6:00 P.M. – 6:21 P.M.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
STREET DEPARTMENT:
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
PARKS & RECREATION:
PLANNING COMMISSION:
COMMITTEE(S):
GENERAL:
APPOINTMENTS: PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Bolden to approve the
appointments of Jim Oakley and Zeke Brown for terms to expire 01/01/2027.
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Bolden moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to approve
Council Member Dietz to continue to serve. MOTION CARRIED.
CIVIL SERVICE
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member Sansing to approve the
reappointment of Bill Shelley for a term to expire 04/01/2029. MOTION
CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: Council Member Twitty moved, seconded by Council Member Ray to
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at approximately 6:06 p.m. to discuss a
personnel matter. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Ray moved, seconded by Council Member McCleary to RECONVENE
FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION at approximately 6:18 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Elmore shared that Code Enforcement and the Police
Department closed down three businesses this week that were not operating
properly. He explained Lt. Wright did a great job, as did the Police
Department and Legal.
Council Member Twitty thanked Lt. Wright, adding that he went with her to
look at Code calls she received, but most had already been addressed.
ADJOURNMENT: Without objection, Mayor Elmore adjourned the meeting at
approximately 6:21 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt MAYOR JEFF ELMORE
City Clerk-Treasurer
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