Nov 26, 2024 Quorum Court

[1. CALL TO ORDER ]

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CALL THE NOVEMBER QUORUM COURT MEETING TO ORDER.

AND AS IS OUR TRADITION, I'VE ASKED JUSTICE STOWERS TO GIVE US AN INVOCATION.

IF YOU CAN STAND, PLEASE DO.

LET'S BOW OUR HEADS.

ALMIGHTY GOD, IN THIS SEASON OF THANKSGIVING, WE ARE MOST THANKFUL FOR YOUR LOVE, YOUR GRACE, AND YOUR MERCY THAT ENDURES FOREVER.

WE ARE THANKFUL TO LIVE IN A COUNTRY WHERE ALL FAITHS, AND EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT PROCLAIM A FAITH, CAN LIVE PEACEFULLY AND HONORABLY WITH ONE ANOTHER IN OUR COMMON HUMANITY.

I ASK THAT ALL OF OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING THAT EVERY ONE OF US TAKE A MOMENT TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON US. I ASK ALL OF THESE THINGS IN YOUR NAME.

AMEN. AMEN.

JUSTICE MEDLOCK LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

MISS GREEN.

ROLL. HELLO, SIR.

MISS DAVIS. PRESENT.

MISS CAPPS HERE.

HERE. MISS BLACKWOOD HERE.

MISS MCMULLEN.

MISS MASSEY HERE.

MISS CURRY.

MR. KEITH. HERE.

MISS GREEN. MISS DOUGAN.

HERE. MR. ROBINSON.

HERE. MR. MCCOY. HERE.

MR. STOWERS, PRESENT.

MR. ELLIOTT. HERE.

MR. MISS MEDLOCK.

HERE. 14 PRESENT.

ONE ABSENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.

[5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ]

HOPEFULLY YOU'VE HAD TIME TO REVIEW THEM.

AND WHEN YOU'RE COMFORTABLE AND READY, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADOPT.

MOTION TO ADOPT.

SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD A MOTION TO ADOPT.

YOU'VE HEARD A SECOND. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE MINUTES FROM LAST MONTH'S MEETING? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF ADOPTION, PLEASE INDICATE THOSE INDICATE SO BY SAYING AYE, AYE, AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? NO. THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED.

MADAM CLERK, NOW PLEASE GIVE US THE COMMITTEE REPORT.

[6. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Agenda Committee and Budget Committee]

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED CURTIS A KEITH, CHAIR.

NOVEMBER 26TH TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT WE YOUR COMMITTEE OF THE BUDGET TO WHOM WAS REFERRED ITEMS 24-I-63 BEG LEAVE TO REPORT THAT WE'VE HAD THE SAME UNDER CONSIDERATION, AND HEREWITH RETURN THE SAME WITH A RECOMMENDATION OF DO PASS.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED DONNA MASSEY, CHAIR.

THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.

MEMBERS, THERE'S NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

JUSTIN, DO WE HAVE ANY UNFINISHED BUSINESS? OR, AS I SAY, THAT SO QUICKLY, THERE'LL BE SOMETHING.

BEING NONE, WE'LL MOVE ON TO NEW BUSINESS.

[24-I-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. LLOYD DARR TO THE RUNYAN ACRES FIRE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 31, 2026. ]

A RESOLUTION OF THE QUORUM COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. LLOYD DARR TO THE RUNYON ACRE FIRE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 31ST, 2026.

JUSTICE STOWERS YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION.

MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.

SECOND. OKAY, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.

YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RESOLUTION? MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION

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CALL] 14 AYES, ONE ABSENT. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.

AND JUSTICE STOWERS, YOU PASSED YOUR RESOLUTION.

[24-I-56 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT. ]

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47, 2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS FOR THE CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT.

AND JUSTICE MCCOY, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION.

MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.

SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION, YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24-I-56? MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-I-56.

15 AYES, ZERO NAYS.

THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE MCCOY.

YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.

AND MEMBERS NOW WE HAVE AN AMENDMENT THAT WE'LL TAKE UP FIRST.

[24-I-57 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATES OF TAXATION TO BE LEVIED ON TAXABLE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF PULASKI COUNTY AND CITIES; TOWNS; AND SCHOOLS IN PULASKI COUNTY FOR THE TAX YEAR 2024.]

DO YOU WANT ME TO READ ALL OF IT? I'M SORRY. DO YOU WANT ALL OF IT IN TERMS OF ARTICLE ONE, THE TAX RATES.

I THINK WE'RE FINE. I THINK EVERYONE HAS A COPY OF IT.

OKAY. AND I FORGET WHO SUBMITTED THE AMENDMENT.

SO, JUSTICE MEDLOCK, I'M GOING TO ASK YOU FOR A MOTION.

MOTION TO APPROVE.

MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT, AMENDMENT ONE FOR ORDINANCE 24-I- 57.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONCERNING THE AMENDMENT? YES, SIR.

YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A QUESTION, MR. STOWERS. THANK YOU SIR.

SO, MR. FOGLEMAN, CAN YOU KIND OF GIVE US THE THE LAYOUT HERE OF WHAT THE AMENDMENT ACTUALLY DOES AND WHAT IT IS? YES. ADAM FOGLEMAN, PULASKI COUNTY ATTORNEY, DURING THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION, CAMMACK VILLAGE APPROVED A MILLAGE INCREASE. AND THAT IS WHAT YOU'RE SEEING REFLECTED IN THE AMENDMENT.

I YIELD, THANK YOU, SIR.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE AMENDMENT? THERE BEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT ONE FOR ORDINANCE 24-I-57.

CALL] 15 AYES, ZERO NAYS.

AMENDED. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RATES OF TAXATION TO BE LEVIED ON TAXABLE, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF PULASKI COUNTY IN THE CITIES, TOWNS, SCHOOLS IN PULASKI COUNTY FOR TAX YEAR 2024.

JUSTICE LEWISON, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.

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SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION YOU'VE HEARD THE SECOND.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24-I-57, AS AMENDED? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-I-57, AS AMENDED.

CALL] 15 AYES, ZERO NAYS. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.

JUSTICE LEWISON, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.

AND, MADAM CLERK, WHENEVER YOU'RE READY, PLEASE READ FOR US NOW ORDINANCE 24-I-58.

[24-I-58 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. ]

JUSTICE MASSEY YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION? YES, I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.

SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION YOU HEARD THE SECOND.

ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24-I-58? THERE BEING NONE. MADAM CLARK, PLEASE CALL MADAM CLERK, NOT MADAM CLARK.

EXCUSE ME. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24 -I-58.

CALL] 15 AYES, ZERO NAYS.

THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK AND JUSTICE MASSEY, ALONG WITH JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY ELSE YOU'VE APPROVED YOUR ORDINANCE 24-I-58. AND NOW, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE READ FOR US ORDINANCE 24-I-59.

[24-I-59 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DISTRICT COURT DWI/SOBRIETY COURT PROGRAM. ]

JUSTICE CAPPS, YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION.

MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.

SECOND. YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION YOU HEARD THE SECOND FOR THE ADOPTION OF 24-I-59.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THAT ORDINANCE? MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24 -I-59.

CALL].

THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK.

JUSTICE CAPPS, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE 24-I-59.

MADAM CLERK, WHEN YOU'RE READY, WILL YOU PLEASE READ ORDINANCE 24-I-62.

[24-I-62 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-OR-47 (2024 ANNUAL BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT-IN-AID FUNDS FOR THE JUVENILE DETENTION DEPARTMENT.]

JUSTICE STOWERS YOU'RE RECOGNIZED FOR THE MOTION.

MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.

SECOND. MEMBERS YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION, YOU HEARD THE SECOND.

ARE THERE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24-I-62? MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-I-62.

CALL] 15 AYES, ZERO NAYS. THANK YOU MADAM CLERK, JUSTICE STOWERS, YOU PASSED YOUR ORDINANCE.

AND NOW, MADAM CLERK, WILL YOU FINALLY READ FOR US ORDINANCE 24-I-63.

[24-I-63 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2025. ]

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YES, I MOVE FOR THE ADOPTION.

SECOND. MEMBERS, YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION, YOU HEARD THE SECOND.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 24-I-63? JUSTICE STOWERS YOU'RE RECOGNIZED.

YEAH. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO JUSTICE MASSEY'S LEADERSHIP THROUGH ONE MORE BUDGET SESSION AND KEEPING KEEPING ALL OF US IN CHECK. AND WE HAD SOME EXCITING MEETINGS, BUT YOU KEPT IT ALL UNDER CONTROL.

AND I WANTED TO COMPLIMENT YOU FOR THE WAY YOU RAN THE BUDGET COMMITTEE THIS YEAR, AND I THINK WE AS A COMMITTEE DID A REALLY GREAT JOB OF COMING UP WITH A WITH A BUDGET THAT IS, IS BUDGET NEUTRAL, BUT AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWS US TO GIVE A 2% RAISE TO OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

I YIELD. THANK YOU JUSTICE STOWERS.

MADAM CLERK, THERE BEING NO OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-I-63.

CALL] 15 AYES, ZERO NAYS. THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK, AND THANK YOU TO THE ENTIRE BUDGET COMMITTEE, AND CERTAINLY AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO THANK JUSTICE MASSEY FOR HER CONTINUED LEADERSHIP ON THE BUDGET COMMITTEE.

AND ALSO IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR, SO WE SHOULD THANK OUR AGENDA COMMITTEE CHAIR CURTIS KEITH FOR CORRALLING THE THE ESTEEMED QUORUM COURT ONCE A MONTH.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

MEMBERS THAT COMPLETES OUR BUSINESS FOR THE NIGHT AND OUR BUSINESS PORTION OF OUR MEETING.

WE HAVE TIME FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS NOW OF MEMBERS OF THE COURT.

[Announcements]

AND WE HAVE A WONDERFUL THING THAT I WANT TO INVITE EVERYBODY TO.

CAN I DO THAT? YOU CAN. IT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TIME.

AS LONG AS YOU'RE NOT SELLING ANYTHING, YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE YOU'RE IN ORDER.

OKAY. THERE IS A WONDERFUL CHURCH OUT THERE, NEW LIFE CHURCH.

AND THEY PUT ON CRICKET COUNTY TIME.

THOSE PENTECOSTAL LADIES CAN COOK THEIR YOU KNOW WHAT'S OFF.

IT'S THE BEST FOOD YOU'VE EVER EATEN.

AND IT IS A FABULOUS FLOOR SHOW DONE BY PENTECOSTAL REDNECKS.

IT IS, THESE ARE MY PEOPLE, AND I'M INVITING YOU ALL.

I CAN'T PAY FOR EVERYBODY TO GET IN BUT HEY, IF YOU EVER GO, YOU'LL GO EVERY YEAR.

AND THE NEXT THING AND SEE I'M OUT OF HERE IN FOUR WEEKS, SO Y'ALL DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ANYMORE.

BUT ANYWAY, SO I, YOU KNOW, I RAISED ANIMALS AND SO I HAVE A TRUCKLOAD OF FEED OUT THERE IN THE PARKING LOT.

SO IF ANY OF Y'ALL KNOW ANY KIDS IN 4H OR SOMETHING, GRAB SOME SACKS OF FEED.

AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU JUDGE.

AWW THAT'S SO SWEET.

THE JUDGE WANTS SOME.

JUSTICE.

MIC] THAT COMPLETES OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PUBLIC COMMENT. WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

[Public Comment]

AND YOU KNOW THE RULES, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES.

TWO EMAILS FROM JUSTIN AVERY, WHO IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ROCK REGION METRO, DATED [INAUDIBLE] 12TH AND THE 14TH.

I CAME BEFORE THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SPOKE BRIEFLY ON THIS, AND THIS IS CONCERNING THE [INAUDIBLE] AREAS.

I'M ASKING FOR YOU GUYS TO PLEASE TO CONSIDER.

IN THE PAST, OVER $159,000 TO CONSIDER FOR TO

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AND YOU SEE MR. AVERY'S COMMENTS THERE IN HIS EMAIL.

THIS SERVICE IS NEEDED.

IT WAS REQUESTED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.

I SPOKE TO THE FORMER ED CHARLES FRAZIER BEFORE HE LEFT ABOUT THIS.

WE HAVE SENIOR RESIDENTS.

RESIDENTS WHO DON'T HAVE TRANSPORTATION.

THEY CAN REALLY BENEFIT FROM IT.

AND BASICALLY, THIS IS LIKE AN UBER SERVICE.

SO IF YOU GUYS WOULD CONSIDER [INAUDIBLE] $160,000, WE'LL REALLY APPRECIATE IT. AND I DID ASK ABOUT MISS LIBBIE, MISS DOUGAN, JUSTICE DOUGAN, EXCUSE ME, I DID ASK ABOUT THE [INAUDIBLE] AREA, AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE ON THAT.

SO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ONE CAR, ONE EXTRA DRIVER TO COVER THIS AREA, BUT JUST KNOW THAT WE MIGHT COME BACK AND ASK FOR ADDITIONAL MONEY TO COVER MISS LIBBIE'S AREA.

OKAY. OKAY, HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

BUT I'M THE ONLY HUMAN THAT LIVES THERE IN GALLOWAY [INAUDIBLE].

AND SO THIS IS REALLY NOT A QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME.

THIS IS PUBLIC COMMENT.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

AND IF THAT COMPLETES YOUR COMMENTS, THEN WE'LL BE FINISHED.

THANK YOU SIR. THANK YOU.

MEMBERS WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE'RE ADJOURNED.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.