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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 4th, 2001
Mayor Beau Z. Satori called the June 4th, 2001, meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Carroll County Courthouse.
PRESENT:
Mayor Satori, and Aldermen DeVito,
Dozier, Stoppel, Harrison, and Sumpter. Alderman Simon was late,
ALSO PRESENT: Kirby Murray, Mary
Jean Sell, Vicki Rose, Henrietta Hawkins, Frank Green, Madge Terrill, Jean
Elderwind, Rhonda Tanton, Sherry Wilson, Kim Dickens, and Clerk Lee. Others
were present who did not sign in,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Satori led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Ms. Dickens asked to add “Lane House” as item no. 3 under Unfinished
Business.
Mayor Satan added “Transit Committee” as item no. 5.
The motion was made and seconded to
approve the agenda as amended. The
vote was 5/0/0.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
The motion was made and seconded to
approve the minutes of May 21, 2001.
With no amendments, the vote was 5/0/0.
COMMISSION, COMMITTEE: AND AUTHORITY REPORTS AND
VACANCIES:
Planning Commission- Position 3- Expires
7-1-01----Mayor Satori nominated
Butch Berry to serve another term. Mr. Berry had said
he would. The motion
was made and seconded to approve Mr.
Berry for another term. The vote was
5/0/0.
DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS:
None.
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT’S REPORT:
Ms. Dickens gave the Council a “Heads Up” on what is
going on with the Western Ambulance District. The District has hired an
attorney and they are examining their agreement with the City of Eureka
Springs. There are several residents in Western Carroll County who are unhappy
about the bidding process. Ms. Dickens said she and the Fire Chief and whatever
personnel are on duty have been attending those meetings and will continue to
do so. It seems that the Western Ambulance District may put together a new bid
package and put it out for bids.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion regarding Ordinance No. 1872, CAPC tax on
attractions, (Third
reading):
The motion was made and seconded to
suspend the rules and place Ordinance
No. 1872 on its third and final
reading by title only. All were in favor, 5/0/0.
Ms. Dickens read the ordinance by title only.
The motion was made and seconded to
approve. All were
in favor, 5/0/0.
Discussion regarding the Eureka Springs Library
funding request:
Ms. Dickens said that it is a little early in the year
to re-visit this request. The revenue is in through March, and it is 7% under
projected revenue.
Alderman Simon came in at this time.
Alderman Dozier asked about the insurance for City
employees. He said that money was set aside for the whole year to pay for that
insurance, and that it looked like there would be more than would be needed.
Ms. Dickens said that those figures would be given to the Council in July when
the Council starts to work on budget amendments.
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Ms. Jean Elderwind, Director of the
Carnegie Library of Eureka Springs, said the money was to be targeted for
acquisitions. She said she buys books all year long. They are looking for ways
to cut corners for the summer programs and are receiving help from Friends of
the Library with summer programs.
The motion was
made and seconded to go through the budget and prepare to award the funds to
the library. All were in favor, 6/0/0.
Funding for the Lane House.
Alderman Harrison made the motion that
if there was any money available to award it to Lane House. There was no
second. Vicki Rose, Program Director for Lane House, said there will be no
summer camp program for Eureka Springs. She said it seems to be the only game
in town, and it is distressing to think that there will be no funds to
implement the program.
Discussion regarding Ordinance
No. 1873, issuance of bonds
for repairing Lake Leatherwood Dam, (First reading):
The motion was
made and seconded to place Ordinance No. 1873 on its first reading in its entirety. The vote was 6/0/0.
Ms. Dickens and Mayor Satori took turns
reading the very lengthy odinance.
The motion was
made and seconded to approve. With
little discussion, the vote was 6/0/0.
Ms. Dickens said there was no hurry on
this ordinance. The second and third readings can be done at the June 18th, 2001, meeting.
Discussion of survey results on fluoridation of water:
The results of the survey done on the
back of the water bills was that 548 people voted and 507 did not respond. 336
households said they did not want fluoridation and 212 said they did.
The general consensus was that the
subject should go to a vote of the people.
The motion was
made and seconded to calendar the subject for the 2002 General Election. The vote was 3/3/0. Motion failed.
The motion was
made and seconded to not put fluoride in our water. The vote was 4/2/0, with Aldermen Dozier and DeVito voting no.
(In this case, a yes vote was against fluoridation).
Transit Committee:
Mayor Satori said that Jack Dozier
would be the Council’s reprosentative on the
Transit Committee. Pat Matsukis, from
the Planning Commission, volunteered.
His nominees were Pat Matsukis, David
Jefftey, Jack Byrne, Dan Bennett and Ed
Dozier. He needs one more interested
party to fill
the seventh spot.
The motion was
made and seconded to approve the nominations. All were in
favor, 6/0/0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion regarding 2001 Street
Paving Program:
Kirby Murray had presented the Council
with his recommendations at the last meeting. He said he is not telling the
Council what to do, but recommending what he thinks would be in the best
interests of the City.
Alderman Sumpter said he and Alderman
Dozier had each gone with Kirby and looked at the different areas recommended.
He said he would like to see the City black top the top portion of lower Wall
St., and not do Wood Circle this year. Otherwise he thought that the rest of
the list was important to get done, Instead of $17,640 for Wood Circle, the top
portion of lower Wall St. would cost $13,739.
Alderman Simon said that there should
be a study of Lower Wall and Armstrong before anything is done, so that it will
he done right.
Alderman DeVito said he thought the
Council should follow Mr. Murray’s recommendations.
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JUNE 4th, 2001
The motion was made and seconded to
drop Wood Circle, and do the upper portion of lower Wall Street instead, and
then do Jordan, Judah, Public Works, Recycle, the Mill Hollow Bridge, and the
stairway from Main St. to Center St.
Frank Green spoke for the people who want lower Wall
Street paved. He said he has been fighting this battle for sixteen years. He
said they paid high taxes, both
City and County, and they have a right to have a
paved street there. He said that if it will get started by doing the top
portion, fine. They will accept that for now. The vote on the motion was 5/1/0,
with Alderman Simon voting no.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Alderman DeVito asked about Senator Fitch Day. Mayor Satori
said it is July 1st, 2001,
and will be held at the Crescent Hotel.
Alderman Harrison voiced her dismay that the Council
didn’t vote to appropriate funds for Lane House.
The motion was made and seconded to
go into Executive Session on a
personnel matter. All were in favor,
6/0/0. The session
started at 8:55 p.m.
The regular session reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
The Mayor said no action was taken.
Alderman Stoppel thanked the Police Department for the
good job they did during Blues Festival.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS:
Mayor Satori said that July 1st 2001, is Senator John Fitch Day. Anyone wanting information, or to help with the celebration, can call Lynn Carrington at
253-7333, the CAPC office.
He reminded everyone to go to Lake Leatherwood on the 4th of July.
The motion was made and seconded to
adjourn. All were in favor, 6/0/0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
This is the signature sheet for the minutes of June 4th 2001.
ATTEST:
Mary Ann Lee, City Clerk-Treasurer