Turrell, AR

City Council

The City Council is meeting to address old business regarding a Dollar General store and an ordinance for business privilege licenses. New business includes budget amendments for city and rescue grants and a workshop on water infrastructure.

• Ordinance No. 85-6 establishing privilege licenses for occupations and businesses
• Resolution No. 2023.11.07 B amending City and Rescue Grant Budgets for salaries and expenses
• Taylor Sudden Service customer application for 614 Hwy 77 North, West Memphis, AR
• Water Finance Exchange (WFX) and Communities Unlimited (CU) workshop on infrastructure
• Discussion regarding a Dollar General Store

City Council

The City Council will discuss an ordinance to establish privilege licenses for businesses and occupations operating within the city. The meeting also includes reviews of financial statements and personnel matters.

• Ordinance No. 85-6 regarding privilege licenses for occupations and businesses
• Water and Environment Program Homeland Security Initiative
• Garbage Truck Application
• Dollar General Store
• Personnel matters

City Council

The City Council will review updates on the water tower and a Homeland Security Initiative for the Water and Environmental Program. The meeting includes discussions on the Water/Wastewater Advisory Committee and personnel.

• Water Tower Update
• Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative: Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and Emergence Respond Plan (ERP)
• Water/Wastewater Advisory Committee
• 2022 Frontier AV20G Root Grapple
• Personnel

The provided minutes consist of an agenda and a detailed fixed asset inventory list from 2021. There are no recorded votes, motions, or decisions made during the September 5, 2023, meeting.

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss new business including a grant resolution for a Fun Park and a 2021 water audit. The body will also review old business regarding a pump station on HWY 61 and a watershed improvement project.

• Resolution No. 2023.08.01 regarding Fun Park Grant
• 2021 Water Audit
• Watershed-Improvement Project Community Meeting scheduled for August 15, 2023
• Pump Station HWY 61
• Personnel

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the meeting, including a Fun Park Grant Resolution. However, the document does not record any votes, outcomes, or specific decisions made on these items.

City Council

The City Council will meet to review financial statements and discuss old business regarding water bills and a watershed improvement project. New business includes a Homeland Security Initiative for the Water and Environmental Program.

• Watershed-Improvement Project Community Meeting scheduled for July 27, 2023
• Discussion of vacant water bills
• Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative
• Personnel matters

The City Council accepted the agenda and the June 2023 financial statements. The council tabled discussions regarding the Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative. No other substantive legislative actions were taken.

• Approved June 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
• Accepted June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative

City Council

The City Council will review bids for a new water tower and provide updates on a garbage truck and the 2023 calendar. The body will also consider three ordinances regarding privilege licenses, truck operations, and a numbering system.

• New Water Tower Bids
• Ordinance No. 66: Privilege Licenses
• Ordinance No. 85-3: The Operation of Trucks
• Ordinance No. 1994-3: Uniform System for Numbering
• Fun Part Grant

The City Council approved a transfer of $15,969.69 from the SLFRF to the General Fund for the Water and Sewer Department. The council discussed the enforcement of ordinances regarding privilege licenses, truck operations, and house numbering, but no formal votes were recorded on those items.

• Approved $15,969.69 transfer from SLFRF to General Fund: Water and Sewer Department
• Accepted March 7, 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted March 29, 2023 special meeting minutes
• Accepted March 2023 financial statements

City Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss infrastructure projects including a new water tower and tank inspections. The body will also review a $22,711 fire department grant and a proposal for a garbage truck.

• Fire Department Grant for $22,711.00
• New Water Tower bids (advertised February 26, 2023; open March 28, 2023)
• Water Tower & Tank Consulting, LLC tank inspection, washout, and disinfections
• Garbage Truck Proposal
• CINTAS Agreement

The City Council approved Resolution 2023-03-07 to allow the mayor and clerk to sign documents for a watershed flood prevention project. The council also approved a payment for a water pressure gauge and accepted technical assistance and loan agreements from Communities Unlimited.

• Approved Watershed Resolution 2023-03-07 (All in favor)
• Approved $3,197.34 bill for water pressure gauge (All in favor)
• Approved Communities Unlimited technical assistance agreement (All in favor)
• Approved Communities Unlimited Loan Agreement Resolution No. 2023.03.29 (All in favor)
• Accepted January and February financial statements (All in favor)
• Accepted minutes from January 17, 26, and 30, 2023 (All in favor)

City Council

The City Council will address old business regarding the City Recorder and the Water Association name. New business includes a Water Association resolution and a public hearing for Angie Montoya Solar.

• Water Association name (City of Turrell or City of Gilmore)
• Water Association Resolution
• Angie Montoya Solar public hearing
• Moss Job Fair on June 7, 2022
• Personnel matters

The Turrell City Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-06-07, a resolution proposing the merger of the city's water system with the Town of Gilmore's water system. The council also accepted the resignation of City Recorder Brandy Beaulieu and appointed Megan Mhoon to complete her term. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2022-06-07 proposing water system merger with Gilmore (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of City Recorder Brandy Beaulieu (unanimous)
• Appointed Megan Mhoon to complete City Recorder term (unanimous)
• Accepted April 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved agenda for June 7, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 3, 2022 with correction (voice vote)
• Approved minutes of May 17, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 31, 2022 with correction (unanimous)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several capital projects. Old business includes a fire truck purchase and a water tower meeting, while new business covers the quarterly budget, a $200,417 wastewater pump station renovation, and a $19,222 fire station project. The agenda also notes a $96 million state award for flood control projects and a mobile pantry food distribution event.

• Fire truck purchase (old business)
• Water tower meeting with Gilmore City Council at Gilmore Community Center
• Waste Water Pump Station Renovation: $200,417.00
• Fire Station Projects: $19,222.00
• Arkansas awarded $96 million for flood control projects

The council approved Ordinance No. 2022-04-26 waiving competitive bidding to purchase a fire truck for $39,900, and passed Resolution No. 2022-04-26-A for the purchase of a 2004 Eman fire truck. All votes were unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

• Approved agenda for May 3, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 5, 14, and 26, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved April financial report (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2022-04-26 waiving competitive bid for fire truck (unanimous)
• Suspended second and third readings of Ordinance No. 2022-04-26 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2022-04-26-A to purchase 2004 Eman fire truck (unanimous)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider two items: using American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay essential workers and purchasing a 2007 Ford F250. No other business is listed.

• American Rescue Plan Act funds for essential worker pay
• Purchase of a 2007 Ford F250

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine approvals and discuss old and new business. Key items include a preliminary feasibility report for a watershed project, a possible vehicle purchase, and personnel matters.

• Preliminary Investigation and Feasibility Report (PIFR) for Big Creek-St. Francis watershed project
• Old business: Ford F-250
• New business: Mid-South Sales
• New business: National Caucus and Center on Black Aging
• New business: Legislative Joint Auditing Meeting on April 7, 2022

The Turrell City Council met on April 5, 2022, and approved the agenda, minutes, and March 2022 financials. A proposal to purchase a 1988 fire truck with 51,000 miles was tabled until the next meeting. The mayor reported completing a grant application with St. Francis Big Creek to help with flooded streets, and the council discussed gas prices and the cost of purchasing gas for the city.

• Approved agenda for April 2022 with add-on for old business (voice vote, all yes)
• Approved minutes of March 1, 2022 as read (all voted yes)
• Approved March 2022 financials (all yes)
• Tabled fire truck purchase (1988, 51,000 miles) until next meeting

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss two new business items: hiring a police court clerk and acquiring a Ford F250 work truck. No old business is on the agenda.

• Police Court Clerk position discussion
• Ford F250 Work Truck acquisition

The City Council held a special Zoom meeting and approved the agenda. It voted to open a Crittenden County District Court-Turrell Division account and a Court Automation account at Regions Bank in West Memphis, Arkansas, with Mayor Charles Webster, City Clerk Dora Jordan, Police Clerk Nanette Nauden, and Council Member Jeffrey Thomas as check signees. The council then read, suspended further readings of, and adopted Ordinance #2022.22.02, which authorizes the District Court Clerk to write checks from the Turrell Division account for the benefit of citizens. The meeting adjourned unanimously.

• Approved the February 22, 2022 meeting agenda by voice vote
• Opened a Crittenden County District Court-Turrell Division account and Court Automation account at Regions Bank in West Memphis, Arkansas
• Designated Mayor Charles Webster, City Clerk Dora Jordan, Police Clerk Nanette Nauden, and Council Member Jeffrey Thomas as check signees for the new accounts
• Adopted Ordinance #2022.22.02 authorizing the District Court Clerk to write checks from the Turrell Division account
• Suspended the second and third readings of Ordinance #2022.22.02 and adopted it as final
• Adjourned the meeting unanimously

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several administrative items. The main actions are amending the 2021 budget, passing a new budget resolution for 2022, and discussing a legislative joint auditing report that includes a reportable finding. The council will also address a corrective action plan from 2019 related to a state audit.

• Amend Budget 2021
• Budget Resolution 02-01-2022
• Legislative Joint Auditing Report
• Reportable Finding
• Corrective Action Plan July 11.2019 RE: City of Turrell CAO LIS 18-040-003

The Turrell City Council met on February 1, 2022, and approved an amended 2022 General Fund budget via Resolution 2022-02-01. The council also accepted the agenda, minutes from January 20 and 27, and the October financial reports. No other substantive decisions were made; committee reports were routine, and the mayor discussed the 2020 audit report.

• Approved agenda for February 1, 2022 (voice vote, all present in favor)
• Approved minutes for January 20 and 27, 2022 (voice vote, all present in favor)
• Accepted October financial reports (voice vote, all present in favor)
• Amended 2022 General Fund budget (motion by Lowery, second by Thomas; passed)
• Adopted Resolution 2022-02-01 approving amended budget (all voted in favor)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss the November and December 2021 finance reports, the 2022 budget, a budget resolution, and a debit card purchase policy. These items are listed under discussion, meaning they may be deliberated but not necessarily voted on. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as call to order, prayer, roll call, and acceptance of the agenda.

• November and December 2021 finance reports
• 2022 budget discussion
• Budget resolution
• Debit card purchase policy

The Turrell City Council met on January 20, 2022, and accepted the financial reports for November and December 2021 by unanimous voice votes. The 2022 budget was discussed but not approved; a special meeting was scheduled for January 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to consider it. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

• Accepted November 2021 financial report (unanimous)
• Accepted December 2021 financial report (unanimous)
• Scheduled budget approval meeting for January 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
• Adjourned regular session at 9:23 p.m. (unanimous)