City Council

CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES June 20, 2024 The Lonoke City Council held a special city council meeting in the administration room of City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Mayor Wayne McGee called the meeting to order. Mayor McGee asked City Clerk, Jeribeth Edwards to call the roll. City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards called the roll and declared a quorum. Mayor Wayne McGee City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards Treasurer Vacant Deputy Clerk Regina Ibbotson (absent) Council Members Wendell Moore, Raymond Hatton(absent), Stan Moran, Wendell Walker, Sean Simpson, Shane Hamilton (absent), and Steven Holt City Attorney Ginger Stuart Police Chief Keith Graham (absent) W/S/S Supt. Thomas Stivers (absent) C.C. Director Mike Brown (absent) Fire Dept. Justin Whittenberg (absent) Parks Director Evan Jacobs (absent) News Media none Visitors- Matt Boyles, Janette Boyles and Cindy Reaves 1. Discussion on how to Resolve the Construction of a Large Accessory building built over sewer main- Ginger Stuart explained to the council that the owners of the property, Matt and Janette Boyles, had a building built over a sewer main. It was discussed that the Boyles’ had notice from the City of Lonoke that the sewer main was present before the building was built, and the building was built regardless. The council discussed options for the Boyles’ regarding the building. After some discussion with the council and the Boyles, Jim Ed Ransom made a motion for Ginger Stuart to draft a letter from the City of Lonoke. The Boyles’ will be responsible for any repairs to their building if there is ever a problem with the sewer main. Wendell Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2. Approval of contract for engineering services for ACEDP grant received for sewer repairs- Jim Ed Ransom made a motion to approve the contract. Wendell Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried. 3. Approval to repair EV Chargers as per grant requirements- The council discussed that the chargers must stay maintained and usable for five (5) years. Jim Ed Ransom made a motion to spend $13,688.74 with Lumatech to fix the chargers. Sean Simpson seconded the motion. Motion carried.  CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES June 20, 2024 ADJOURN: Wendell Walker made a motion to adjourn. Sean Simpson seconded the motion. Motion carried. _____________________________________ Mayor Wayne McGee Attest: _________________________________ City Clerk