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CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2020 The Lonoke City Council held a special city council meeting in the administration room of City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2020. Mayor Trae Reed called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Mayor Reed. Mayor Reed asked Deputy City Clerk, Regina Ibbotson to call the roll. Deputy City Clerk Regina Ibbotson called the roll and declared a quorum. Mayor Trae Reed City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards (absent) Treasurer Phillip Howell Deputy Clerk Regina Ibbotson Council Members Efrem Jones (absent), Matt Cordell (absent), Raymond Hatton, Alice Bridges, Suzette Elmore (arrived late), Michael Florence, Koy Butler, and Ryan Biles City Attorney Ginger Stuart Police Chief Matt Edwards W/S/S Supt. Jim Kelley (absent) C.C. Director Mike Brown (absent) Fire Dept. Justin Whittenburg (absent) Parks Director Roy Don Lewis (absent) (Pierce Johnson was present) Comm Dev. Dir. Bill Blankenship News Media John Hoffheimer, The Leader Visitors Jim Wiertelak, Deborah Moore, Russell Ivy and Becky Bransford Paxton 1. RESOLUTION 1-1-2020 – “A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LONOKE FOR THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020, APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR EACH ITEM OF EXPENDITURE THEREIN PROVIDED FOR; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.” Koy Butler made the motion to put Resolution 1-1-2020 on the floor for discussion. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mayor Reed allowed Treasurer Howell to make comments regarding the questions concerning the 2020 budget. These items included: (a) Funding for banners if allowed to place them somewhere downtown – funding already exists in the Retail Economic budget, (b) additional funding of $6,000 for the Animal Shelter – will be researched and handled at a later date, (c) funding for the Lonoke County Library – will require research, compliance with ArkLegAudit and handling at a later date, (d) funding for Main Street Lonoke program – will also require research, compliance with ArkLegAudit and handling at a later date. Raymond Hatton made the motion to adopt Resolution 1-1-2020. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Motion carried. 1  CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2020 2. PERMISSION TO PURCHASE CONCESSION TRAILER FOR THE PARKS DEPT – While the new concession stand is under construction, the parks department is proposing to use a mobile concession trailer. A fully outfitted and permitted trailer was located for sale in Heber Springs for $5,000. Pictures of the concession trailer were shown to the council members for reference. Once the concession stand is completed, the wagon can be used down at Fields 6- 8 for the tournament crowd and for soccer. Koy Butler made the motion to spend us to $5000 on the trailer. Ryan seconded the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURN: With no objections, Mayor Reed adjourned the meeting. _____________________________________ Mayor Trae Reed Attest: _________________________________ Clerk 2