City Council

i MINUTES CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE, ARKANSAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6: 00 P. M., CHEROKEE VILLAGE CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Rose called the City Council Meeting to order at 6 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Mayor Rose lead the Pledge of Allegiance. MOMENT OF SILENCE— a moment of silence was observed. ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM— City Clerk Penny Trumpy called roll call: Present: Harrison, R Tatum, Martin, Smith, J Tatum, Rowland, and Mayor Rose. Absent: Thompson, Ishmael and City Attorney( vacant). Quorum established. APPROVAL OF AGENDA— Council Member Smith motioned to approve June 20, 2024 agenda, seconded by Council Member Martin. Motion passed 6 yea' s. PUBLIC COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS( limit 3 minutes per person) none APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Martin motioned to approve May 16, 2024 City Council Minutes as submitted, seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion passed 6 yea' s. CORRESPONDENCE: Mayor Rose read Deborah Weichinger City Treasurers resignation letter which was received June 19, 2024. Deborah' s last day will be July 11, 2024 as she will be moving to be closer to family. This position will be publicized in looking for a new Treasurer. Good Luck to Deborah on her new adventure. FINANCIAL REPORT: Discussion Sales& Use Tax Street Dept Revenue- Mayor Rose reviewed the Sales tax report as being on track. Financials accepted as submitted. MAYOR' S REPORT: Mayor Rose updated the ARDOT Bridge replacement project and road closures during this project. Please be cautious and courteous during this project. City Hall has received one application for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Kelly Harrison has an extensive background in sales and currently works as a local real estate agent. She will be an asset to have on this commission. There have been table top meetings with the Department Heads about the July 4`h fireworks display. The Boat Parade is at 6 pm with the fireworks at dusk. The Fireman' s Pancake Breakfast will be the morning of July 4`h at Baseheart Fire Station at 6: 30 am to 12: 00 pm. On the Construction, Mayor will try to answer your questions that you asked in the order he received them so as not to get them confused. o Construction crew will be working extended hours dealing with the rock and keeping them on schedule. o Shoulder closed signs placed where it was blocking the view of Drivers as I seen of it. o There are 2 Road Closed ahead signs at the South Entrance by Casey' s. There are signs on Hwy 62 by the stoplight advising of the detour. ARDOT was asked for a message board to be placed by Lakeview Diner. o You can review the project online at ARDOT, the job number is 050171. o The project is broken into 2 phases with the southern bridge being completed this year( 2024) and the northern bridge being completed next year( 2025) o I know that with most growth and progress there is pain, we are in the growing pains. When completed it will look different but we should never have to worry about the bridges becoming impassable because of water. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: See Cherokee Village Web site for reports on File. PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE ANIMAL CONTROL: ON FILE COMMUNITY SERVICE: NO REPORT DISTRICT COURT: ON FILE FIRE DEPARTMENT: ON FILE— Chief Dienst reported on the plans of covering the city during the Fireworks. Pancake h Breakfast is on schedule for July 4` morning. The New Fire truck is outside for anyone to view after the meeting. Chief Dienst is aware of the OSHA training updates coming in the near future. There are handouts for anyone who would like one. PLANNING& ZONING: NO MEETING POLICE DEPARTMENT: ON FILE City Council Meeting 6/ 20/ 2024 Page 1  i OTHER REPORTS. PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE MINUTES: ON FILE MAY 14, 2024 A& P MINUTES: ON FILE MARCH 28, 2024 AIRPORT MINUTES: ON FILE JUNE 5"" 2024 P& Z COMMISSION MINUTES: NO MEETING TRI- COUNTY SOLID WASTE: ON FILE MAY 15, 2024 OLD BUSINESS: 1. Winnebago Update— Mayor Rose( from May' s meeting) Mayor spoke with Code Enforcement Officer who has been in contact with the owner. The owner has been cleaning up around the property and tore down the unsafe part of the structure. The raze and removal is still in effect but as long as he is making progress we will monitor this. 2. A& P Statement of Revenue and Expanders— tabled from May permitting Council to review the paperwork this was discussed at the working meeting on Monday and Council worked out all questions. 3. A& P Commission— Fill Vacancy and Reappoint Commissioners— MAYOR— The person who is interested in this has to move into a rental property until he can be a resident of CV. Council Member Smith explained the details of the requirements to be a member of this Commission. Council Member Harrison addressed an accusation made at the Working Meeting concerning payments of Sales and Use Tax Collected by another Council Member. Council Member Harrison has all the information that the properties she has interest in are paid to date was clarified. 4. P& Z Commission— Fill Vacancy— Mayor Kelly Harrison is the applicant for this position. Council Member Martin motioned to appoint Kelly Harrison to this position, seconded by Council Member Smith. Roll Call Vote: R Tatum yes, Martin yes, Smith yes, J Tatum yes, Rowland yes, Harrison Abstained. Mayor yes, 6 yes, I abstained Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Short Term Special Use Permit# 2024- 06— Thunder on Thunderbird Fireworks July 4, 2034 6PM— 10 PM Pamela Rowland 2. Short Term Special Use Permit# 2024- 09— Cherokee Village Volunteer Firefighters Association Pancake Breakfast.- Chief Dienst Council Member Martin motioned to approve Short Term Special Use Permits# 2024- 06 and# 2024- 09, seconded by Council Member J Tatum. Motion passed 6 yea' s. PUBLIC COMMENTS/ QUESTIONS ON CITY RELATED BUSINESS( limit 3 minutes per person) NONE Council Member Martin motioned to adjourn, seconded by R Tatum, Adjourned at 6: 35 pm ADJOURNMENI DATE: rT APPROVED Steven R. Rose, Mayor ATTE : i' r A Penny rumpy, City Cler CCITY 5 U CLERK CHECK OUT CHEROKEEVILLAGE. ORG & CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE ON FACE BOOK) INFORMATION BOARD OUTSIDE CITY HALL City Council Meeting 6/ 20/ 2024 Page 2