Minutes

City of Elkins, Arkansas City Council Meeting

TIME:                7:00 p.m.

DATE:              March 17, 2011

PLACE:            Elkins City Administration Building, Elkins, Arkansas

Present:            Mayor Bruce Ledford, Alderman Lloyd Stith, Alderman Bonnie Wilcox, Alderman Duane Miller, Alderman Virginia Gardner, Alderman Janet Mott, Alderman Delia Foster and Attorney Danny Wright,

1.         Mayor Bruce Ledford called a City Council Meeting of the City of Elkins at 7:00 p.m.

2.         Fire Chief JD Demotte led the invocation.

3.         Susan Unger led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.         Recorder/Treasurer Jason Bathon called roll: Alderman Bonnie Wilcox, Alderman Duane Miller, Alderman Delia Foster, Alderman Virginia Gardner, Alderman Janet Mott and Alderman Lloyd Stith

5.         Approval of 03-03-2011 minutes- Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Alderman Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0). Motion Carried.

6.         Approval of Special Meeting 03-09-2011minutes- Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) with Alderman Miller abstaining.

7.         Department Reports-

           

8.         Unfinished Business     

            A. 3rd Reading of Ordinances- Ordinance 03-03-2011B- Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011B on third reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved

            Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011C on third reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved

            Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011D on third reading by title only. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved.

            Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011E on third reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved

            Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011F on third reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved

            Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011G on third reading by title only. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved

            Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-03-2011H on third reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve third reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Approved.

            B.) Reconsideration of trash Contract with Deffenbaugh-Resolution 10- Alderman Stith made a motion to pass Resolution 10. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

9.         New Business

            A.) Fire Department Insurance- Fire Chief discussed insurance for the Fire Department. General discussion and Alderman Stith made a motion to approve. Alderman Mott seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) with Alderman Miller abstaining. Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to waive comparison bidding. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) with Alderman Miller abstaining. Motion Carried.

B.) Renewal of Police Car Note, Resolution 11- Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve Resolution 11. Alderman Stith seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion carried.

C.) Reconsideration of Ordinances

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011A on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011A on second reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011B on first reading by title only. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011B on second reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011C on first reading by title only. Alderman Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011C on second reading by title only. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Wilcox made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011D on first reading by title only. Alderman Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011D on second reading by title only. Alderman Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Miller seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011E on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011E on second reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011F on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Miller made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011F on second reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011G on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Miller seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Miller made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011G on second reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011H on first reading by title only. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011H on second reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011-I on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011-I on second reading by title only. Alderman Gardner seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Wilcox seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011J on first reading by title only. Alderman Gardner seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Miller made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011J on second reading by title only. Alderman Foster seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011K on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Miller seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Miller made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011K on second reading by title only. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011L on first reading by title only. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Mott seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Miller made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011L on second reading by title only. Alderman Foster seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Gardner seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011M on first reading by title only. Alderman Miller seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Miller seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011M on second reading by title only. Alderman Mott seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Stith made a motion to approve second reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Miller seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

Alderman Stith made a motion to put Ordinance 03-17-2011N on first reading by title only. Alderman Gardner seconded the motion. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried. Alderman Miller made a motion to approve first reading of the Ordinance. Alderman Stith seconded. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

10.        Committee of the Whole

            A.) Web Page- Alderman Miller did not have satisfactory information.

B.) Resolution- Resend Resolution until bond issue ___ _______. (?) Alderman Miller made a motion, seconded by Alderman Foster. Roll Call: (6/0) Motion Carried.

10. Adjourn-

      Alderman Stith made a motion to adjourn at 8:49. Alderman Wilcox seconded the motion.