[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME EVERYONE, TO THE SEPTEMBER QUORUM COURT MEETING FOR PULASKI COUNTY.
AND WELCOME ESPECIALLY OUR FAVORITE JUSTICE, JUSTICE GREEN THIS EVENING.
GLAD THAT YOU'RE HERE WITH YOUR PHONE.
WE OUGHT TO BE ABLE TO GET IN AND OUT PRETTY QUICKLY TONIGHT.
AND JUSTICE MCCOY HAS VOLUNTEERED TONIGHT TO GIVE OUR INVOCATION.
AND THEN JUSTICE BLACKWOOD IS GOING TO LEAD US IN A PLEDGE RIGHT AFTER THAT.
AND SO, IF YOU CAN STAND FOR THIS PRAYER, PLEASE DO.
LET'S PRAY. HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE DAY.
WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE ENTIRE COUNTY HERE.
WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS BODY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE BUSINESS WE HAVE BEFORE US.
WE ASK THAT YOU BLESS THIS TIME AND.
THE DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE HERE TONIGHT.
IT'S IN YOUR SON'S NAME. WE PRAY.
WHEN YOU'RE READY. PLEASE, WILL YOU CALL THE ROLL? SIR? WHOA.
SORRY. YES, I WILL CALL THE ROLL.
IT'S KIND OF LOUD. IT'S WAY BACK HERE.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND MEMBERS.
[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
AND SO I'M READY FOR A MOTION.YOU'VE HEARD A MOTION, YOU'VE HEARD A SECOND.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST MEETING OF THE QUORUM COURT? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL TO ADOPT THE MINUTES FROM OUR AUGUST MEETING.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. AND WHEN YOU'RE READY.
NOW YOU'RE THE CENTER OF THE SHOW TONIGHT, OR AT LEAST THIS FIRST HALF.
SO, WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR US, PLEASE READ FOR THE RECORD.
[6. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Agenda Committee]
THE AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT, CERTAINLY SINCE SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2023, TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT, WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE AGENDA TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 23I-57, 23I-58, 23I-59 BEG LEAVE TO REPORT THAT WE'VE HAD THE SAME UNDER CONSIDERATION AND HEREWITH RETURN THE SAME WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF DUE PASS.MEMBERS WE HAVE NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
AND SO, MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ FOR US.
[23-I-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY COMMEMORATING THE HONORABLE WILEY BRANTON, JR. FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHED LIFE AS A CIVIL RIGHTS LA WYER, EQUAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE AND EDUCATOR, AND FOR HIS SERVICE TO PULASKI COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A JUVENILE CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.]
ACCOMPLISHED LIFE AS A CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER, EQUAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE AND EDUCATOR, AND FOR HIS SERVICE TO PULASKI COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A JUVENILE CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.JUSTICE MCMULLEN. YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR MOTION.
I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION, AND I NOTE THAT I THINK EVERY ONE OF OUR MEMBERS ARE ALSO SPONSORS OF THIS
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LEGISLATION. WE HAVE A SECOND.YOU'VE ALREADY HEARD THE MOTION MEMBERS.
ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ON THIS RESOLUTION? THERE BEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 23I-60.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE MCMULLEN, YOU'VE PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT RESOLUTION.
JUSTICE WILEY WAS A CHAMPION OF THE COURTS, AND HE WAS A CHAMPION OF CHILDREN IN TROUBLE AS WELL.
SO, THANK YOU. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW.
RESOLUTION 23I-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI OF PULASKI COUNTY TO INITIATE
[23-I-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY TO INITIATE A DECLARATION OF VACANCY FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN DISTRICT 10.]
A DECLARATION OF VACANCY FOR THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN DISTRICT TEN.THIS IS THE FIRST FOR EVERYONE HERE, I THINK, SIR, I'LL BE VERY BRIEF.
THANK YOU. IN 1414, 1309, AND 1308, WHICH THESE ARE STATE STATUTES IT DEFINES, AND THEN SETS OUT A PROCESS WHERE WHEN A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING AND IN OTHER EVENTS DECLARES A AN OFFICER REMOVED FROM A COUNTY POSITION OR A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE POSITION, HOW TO HOW TO GO ABOUT HAVING THAT VACANCY FILLED FOR A JP THIS BODY IS OBLIGATED BY LAW AFTER RECEIVING THE ORDER AND I THINK YOU ALL HAVE A COPY OF THE ORDER IN FRONT OF YOU.
YOU'RE OBLIGATED BY LAW TO RECOGNIZE THE VACANCY IN OFFICE, AND THEN THAT RESOLUTION, ONCE ADOPTED, WILL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR THAT POSITION TO BE FILLED.
THANK YOU, MR. COUNTY ATTORNEY AND MEMBERS.
I'LL RECOGNIZE A MOTION MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23I-61.
I'VE GOT A MOTION SECOND MOTION IN A SECOND.
YOU'VE HEARD AN EXPLANATION OF THE.
OF THE OBLIGATION OF THE COURT.
MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION? OH, JUST. CAN I BE RECOGNIZED? YES, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
BECAUSE IT IS BY LAW WE'RE REQUIRED TO DO.
I AM GOING TO SUPPORT THIS BECAUSE IT'S LAW.
I HAVE TO SAY THAT I DO NOT SUPPORT WHAT TOOK PLACE.
AND I DON'T THINK THIS IS FAIR IN ANY SHAPE, FORM OR FASHION.
BUT BECAUSE IT IS, WE'RE REQUIRED BY LAW TO DO SO AND THE SEAT IS NOW VACANT.
I AM GOING TO TO VOTE TO SUPPORT THIS, NOT SUPPORT THIS, BUT BECAUSE WE HAVE TO DO IT.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU, JUSTICE MASSEY.
AND APPARENTLY YOU ALL WILL BE WORKING ON AN AMENDMENT DURING FOR THE NEXT ELECTION PERIOD.
AND I WISH YOU GOOD LUCK IN THAT.
MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL NOW FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23I-61.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK MEMBERS, YOU'VE PASSED RESOLUTION 23I-61 AND MADAM CLERK READ FOR US NOW RESOLUTION 23I-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY APPOINTING LARRY YEAGLEY TO SOLEMNIZE THE MARRIAGE OF PRESTON
[23-I-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY APPOINTING LARRY JEGLEY TO SOLEMNIZE THE MARRIAGE OF PRESTON KORTE AND STEPHANIE QUALLS IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ON OCTOBER 14, 2023.]
COURT. I THINK THAT'S COURT.AND STEPHANIE QUARLES IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ON OCTOBER 14TH, 2023.
JUSTICE BLACKWOOD, YOU'RE RECOGNIZE FOR THE MOTION I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.
SECOND MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION IN THE SECOND TO PASS RESOLUTION 23I-62.
ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RESOLUTION? THERE BEING NONE.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 23I-62.
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. 12 AYES, TWO ABSENT.JUSTICE BLACKWOOD YOU'VE PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION FOR FORMER PROSECUTOR GYGLI.
THAT MOVES US ON TO ORDINANCES.
MEMBERS AND MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW.
ORDINANCE 2357 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 22OR-45 2023 ANNUAL BUDGET PULASKI
[23-I-57 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 22-OR-45 (2023 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT.]
COUNTY, ARKANSAS TO RECOGNIZE AN APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT.JUSTICE STOWERS, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION. YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND.
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR ORDINANCE 23I-57.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23I-57.
WHICH MEANS THERE ARE 11 EYES.
JUSTICE STOWERS, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.
[23-I-58 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PULASKI COUNTY BROWNFIELDS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANT SURVEY, ABATEMENT, AND MITIGATION SERVICES FOR COMMON GROUND PROPERTIES LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY AND THE DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (DLRCDC), AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ONE MEMBER OF COMMON GROUND PROPERTIES LLC IS A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF PULASKI COUNTY, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE DLRCDC IS A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF PULASKI COUNTY.]
SURVEY ABATEMENT AND MITIGATION SERVICES FOR COMMON GROUND PROPERTIES LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY AND THE DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION CORPORATION, DLR, HCDC.AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ONE MEMBER OF THE COMMON GROUND PROPERTIES LLC IS A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF PULASKI COUNTY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE DLR. HCDC IS A CURRENT EMPLOYEE OF PULASKI COUNTY JUSTICE.
MASSEY YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23I-58.
THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE MASSEY ORDINANCE 23I-58.
[23-I-59 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 22-OR-45 (2023 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS FROM AUCTIONED VEHICLES FOR THE PURCHASE OF PATROL VEHICLES.]
BUDGET PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS FROM AUCTIONED VEHICLES FOR THE PURCHASE OF PATROL VEHICLES.JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON ORDINANCE 23I-59.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23I-59.
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ABSENT, 11 AYES.JUSTICE MASSEY, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.
AND, MEMBERS, THIS ADJOURNS THE BUSINESS PORTION OF OUR MEETING.
ARE THERE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS BY OR FOR THE COURT?
[Announcements]
YES. I'LL GET TO YOU LAST.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
THANK, THANK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
HOW OLD ARE YOU? PRETTY OLD. I'M PRETTY OLD.
THANK YOU ALL. I DO APPRECIATE IT.
AND I PROBABLY AM BLUSHING A LITTLE BIT, BUT I APPRECIATE IT.
THANK YOU. AND AND YOU'RE OLDER THAN ME.
I HAPPEN TO KNOW THAT. WELL, I AM ONLY 42.
YOU MAY. YOU'RE PROBABLY THE ONLY ONE WHO'S OLDER THAN ME HERE.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU. I THOROUGHLY ENJOY THIS JOB JUST LIKE YOU.
EVERY DAY IS NOT NECESSARILY FUN, BUT MOST ARE.
AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS JOB IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
JUDGE ALSO PUT IT ON FACEBOOK FOR YOU.
WELL, THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THAT, TOO.
ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? THEN THAT TAKES US TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC CARDS? WE DO NOT. MEMBERS, WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE'RE ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.