Turrell public meetings in 2022

City Council

The City Council will review the proposed 2023 budget and discuss a mosquito control fee. The meeting also includes discussions regarding a CINTAS proposal and American Rescue Plan Act funding.

• 2023 Proposed Budget
• Mosquito Control Fee
• CINTAS Proposal Services Agreement
• American Rescue Plan Act Funding Distribution
• Garbage Truck old business

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several operational items. They will consider the proposed 2023 budget, a garbage truck, water and sewage projects, and a uniform sales contract. The council will also review a bid for a brush cutter and discuss personnel matters.

• 2023 Proposed Budget
• Garbage Truck
• Project: Water and Sewage
• CINTAS Uniform Sales
• Billy Goat BC2601HM Outback Brush Cutter Fixed Deck Brush Cutter 26" Wide ($3,375.00)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several substantive items. Under old business, they will discuss the Watershed Initiative. New business includes an amended ordinance (No. 2019-3), funded watershed projects, a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service grant award notice, a budget narrative, and personnel matters. The meeting also includes an announcement about the November 8, 2022 election day.

• Amended Ordinance No. 2019-3
• Funded Watershed Projects
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Grant and Agreement Award
• Budget Narrative for City of Turrell
• Personnel matters

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to discuss old business, including the Fun Park Grant, and new business covering water and sewage projects on Horton and West School Streets, the LIHWAP project, a watershed initiative, and a food drive. The council will also consider several resolutions related to grant administration, CDBG funds, fair housing, anti-displacement, and police use of force, along with personnel matters.

• Fun Park Grant (old business)
• Water & Sewage projects: Horton Street, West School Street
• Resolution 2022.09.06A: Grant Administration
• Resolution 2022.09.06B: Authorizing CEO to sign CDBG application
• Resolution 2022.09.06E: Policy prohibiting excessive force by law enforcement

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to accept the agenda, minutes, and financial statements, and to discuss old and new business. The main item is a $1,251,000 infrastructure grant from the Quorum Court, with proposed allocations for the fire department, water/sewer, and a new water tower. New business includes a Fun Park resolution, a contract with Ridge Wood Clearing and Mulching LLC, and personnel matters.

• Infrastructure grant of $1,251,000.00 with allocations: Fire Dept $33,000, Rural Fire Protection $18,000, Water & Sewer $200,000, New Water Tower $1,000,000
• Fun Park Resolution 2022.02.08
• Ridge Wood Clearing and Mulching LLC contract
• Personnel matters

City Council

The City Council will address old business regarding the water association name, park improvements, and a garbage truck update. New business items include discussions on an ACT 833 account, Resolution 2022-07-12, the fire pension account, and personnel matters.

• Turrell Park Improvement discussion
• Garbage Truck update
• Resolution 2022-07-12
• Fire Pension Account (LOPFI) discussion
• Personnel matters

City Council

At a special meeting on June 17, 2022, the Turrell City Council passed Ordinance No. 2022-06-17 declaring an exceptional situation and waiving the competitive bid requirement for a Kubota Z422KW-60 Prosumer zero-turn mower. The council then passed Resolution No. 2022-06-17 approving the purchase of that mower. All votes were recorded as unanimous, and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2022-06-17 waiving competitive bidding for a Kubota Z422KW-60 mower (all voted yes)
• Suspended the 2nd and 3rd readings of the ordinance (all voted yes)
• Approved Resolution No. 2022-06-17 for the purchase of the Kubota Z422KW-60 mower (all voted yes)
• Accepted the June 17, 2022 agenda (all voted yes)
• Adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m. (all voted yes)

City Council

The City Council will address old business regarding the City Recorder and the Water Association name. New business includes a Water Association resolution and a public hearing for Angie Montoya Solar.

• Water Association name (City of Turrell or City of Gilmore)
• Water Association Resolution
• Angie Montoya Solar public hearing
• Moss Job Fair on June 7, 2022
• Personnel matters

The Turrell City Council approved Ordinance No. 2022-06-07, a resolution proposing the merger of the city's water system with the Town of Gilmore's water system. The council also accepted the resignation of City Recorder Brandy Beaulieu and appointed Megan Mhoon to complete her term. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2022-06-07 proposing water system merger with Gilmore (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of City Recorder Brandy Beaulieu (unanimous)
• Appointed Megan Mhoon to complete City Recorder term (unanimous)
• Accepted April 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved agenda for June 7, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 3, 2022 with correction (voice vote)
• Approved minutes of May 17, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 31, 2022 with correction (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council discussed a proposal to combine the water systems of Turrell and Gilmore to share maintenance and infrastructure costs. No formal action was taken, but the Mayor stated that the city would discuss a resolution and a name for the organization at the next meeting.

• Approved the agenda for May 31, 2022 (Voice vote passed)

City Council

The City Council approved filing a joint water application with the City of Gilmore. The council also authorized the purchase of a performance trailer.

• Approved filing a Joint Water Application with the City of Gilmore (Voice vote: all in favor)
• Approved purchase of a performance trailer 18 x 83 for $3,250 plus tax (Voice vote: all in favor)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several capital projects. Old business includes a fire truck purchase and a water tower meeting, while new business covers the quarterly budget, a $200,417 wastewater pump station renovation, and a $19,222 fire station project. The agenda also notes a $96 million state award for flood control projects and a mobile pantry food distribution event.

• Fire truck purchase (old business)
• Water tower meeting with Gilmore City Council at Gilmore Community Center
• Waste Water Pump Station Renovation: $200,417.00
• Fire Station Projects: $19,222.00
• Arkansas awarded $96 million for flood control projects

The council approved Ordinance No. 2022-04-26 waiving competitive bidding to purchase a fire truck for $39,900, and passed Resolution No. 2022-04-26-A for the purchase of a 2004 Eman fire truck. All votes were unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

• Approved agenda for May 3, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 5, 14, and 26, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved April financial report (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2022-04-26 waiving competitive bid for fire truck (unanimous)
• Suspended second and third readings of Ordinance No. 2022-04-26 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 2022-04-26-A to purchase 2004 Eman fire truck (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council approved expenditures for 2021 projects, including a revenue replacement under the American Rescue Plan Act. One item regarding 2004 E-Way was tabled until the May meeting.

• Approved $950.00 for American Rescue Plan Act revenue replacement (All voted)
• Approved projects in the amount of $24,072.52 (Passed)
• Tabled item regarding 2004 E-Way $9,000.00 until May 2022 meeting (All voted)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to consider two items: using American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay essential workers and purchasing a 2007 Ford F250. No other business is listed.

• American Rescue Plan Act funds for essential worker pay
• Purchase of a 2007 Ford F250

The City Council approved matching taxes for workers in several departments under the Rescue Plan Act. The council also passed an ordinance to purchase a 2007 Ford F-250 pickup truck.

• Approved Resolution No. 2022-15-04 for Rescue Plan Act worker funds (All voted yes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2022-14-04 to purchase a 2007 Ford F-250 pickup truck for $6,000.00 (All voted yes)

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine approvals and discuss old and new business. Key items include a preliminary feasibility report for a watershed project, a possible vehicle purchase, and personnel matters.

• Preliminary Investigation and Feasibility Report (PIFR) for Big Creek-St. Francis watershed project
• Old business: Ford F-250
• New business: Mid-South Sales
• New business: National Caucus and Center on Black Aging
• New business: Legislative Joint Auditing Meeting on April 7, 2022

The Turrell City Council met on April 5, 2022, and approved the agenda, minutes, and March 2022 financials. A proposal to purchase a 1988 fire truck with 51,000 miles was tabled until the next meeting. The mayor reported completing a grant application with St. Francis Big Creek to help with flooded streets, and the council discussed gas prices and the cost of purchasing gas for the city.

• Approved agenda for April 2022 with add-on for old business (voice vote, all yes)
• Approved minutes of March 1, 2022 as read (all voted yes)
• Approved March 2022 financials (all yes)
• Tabled fire truck purchase (1988, 51,000 miles) until next meeting

City Council

The City Council approved increasing monthly payments for the Street and Firemen's Pension to $400.00 effective March 2022. Additionally, the Council voted to transition the Police Court to the District Court of Turrell and authorized the opening of a new Court Automation account. The Council also reviewed financial reports and discussed the potential purchase of a Ford F-250 truck.

• Approved $400 monthly Street and Firemen's Pension payments
• Changed Police Court to District Court of Turrell
• Authorized new Court Automation account
• Accepted January 2022 financial reports
• Approved March 1, 2022 meeting agenda
• Approved February 2 and February 22, 2022 minutes

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss two new business items: hiring a police court clerk and acquiring a Ford F250 work truck. No old business is on the agenda.

• Police Court Clerk position discussion
• Ford F250 Work Truck acquisition

The City Council held a special Zoom meeting and approved the agenda. It voted to open a Crittenden County District Court-Turrell Division account and a Court Automation account at Regions Bank in West Memphis, Arkansas, with Mayor Charles Webster, City Clerk Dora Jordan, Police Clerk Nanette Nauden, and Council Member Jeffrey Thomas as check signees. The council then read, suspended further readings of, and adopted Ordinance #2022.22.02, which authorizes the District Court Clerk to write checks from the Turrell Division account for the benefit of citizens. The meeting adjourned unanimously.

• Approved the February 22, 2022 meeting agenda by voice vote
• Opened a Crittenden County District Court-Turrell Division account and Court Automation account at Regions Bank in West Memphis, Arkansas
• Designated Mayor Charles Webster, City Clerk Dora Jordan, Police Clerk Nanette Nauden, and Council Member Jeffrey Thomas as check signees for the new accounts
• Adopted Ordinance #2022.22.02 authorizing the District Court Clerk to write checks from the Turrell Division account
• Suspended the second and third readings of Ordinance #2022.22.02 and adopted it as final
• Adjourned the meeting unanimously

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several administrative items. The main actions are amending the 2021 budget, passing a new budget resolution for 2022, and discussing a legislative joint auditing report that includes a reportable finding. The council will also address a corrective action plan from 2019 related to a state audit.

• Amend Budget 2021
• Budget Resolution 02-01-2022
• Legislative Joint Auditing Report
• Reportable Finding
• Corrective Action Plan July 11.2019 RE: City of Turrell CAO LIS 18-040-003

The Turrell City Council met on February 1, 2022, and approved an amended 2022 General Fund budget via Resolution 2022-02-01. The council also accepted the agenda, minutes from January 20 and 27, and the October financial reports. No other substantive decisions were made; committee reports were routine, and the mayor discussed the 2020 audit report.

• Approved agenda for February 1, 2022 (voice vote, all present in favor)
• Approved minutes for January 20 and 27, 2022 (voice vote, all present in favor)
• Accepted October financial reports (voice vote, all present in favor)
• Amended 2022 General Fund budget (motion by Lowery, second by Thomas; passed)
• Adopted Resolution 2022-02-01 approving amended budget (all voted in favor)

City Council

The City Council will hold a budget meeting to discuss the 2022 budget and a budget resolution. The council will also discuss a policy regarding debit card purchases.

• 2022 Budget discussion
• Budget Resolution
• Debit Card Purchase Policy

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss the November and December 2021 finance reports, the 2022 budget, a budget resolution, and a debit card purchase policy. These items are listed under discussion, meaning they may be deliberated but not necessarily voted on. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as call to order, prayer, roll call, and acceptance of the agenda.

• November and December 2021 finance reports
• 2022 budget discussion
• Budget resolution
• Debit card purchase policy

The Turrell City Council met on January 20, 2022, and accepted the financial reports for November and December 2021 by unanimous voice votes. The 2022 budget was discussed but not approved; a special meeting was scheduled for January 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to consider it. The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

• Accepted November 2021 financial report (unanimous)
• Accepted December 2021 financial report (unanimous)
• Scheduled budget approval meeting for January 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
• Adjourned regular session at 9:23 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Turrell City Council approved the agenda for the April 5, 2022, meeting and accepted the minutes from the March 1, 2022, meeting. Council members also voted to accept the March 2022 financial reports. A motion to purchase a 1988 fire truck was tabled until the next meeting.

• Approved April 5, 2022, meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved March 1, 2022, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved March 2022 financial reports (unanimous)
• Tabled purchase of 1988 fire truck (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:10 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will address the 2022 budget and budget resolution during old business. The meeting also includes discussions regarding a new city email system and the interim Chief of Police.

• 2022 Budget and Budget Resolution
• Debit Card Purchase Policy
• City of Turrell Email
• Police Department Interim Chief of Police
• Personnel matters

City Council

The Turrell City Council met on January 4, 2022, and accepted the August financial reports on a 5-0 voice vote. It approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of November 2 and November 7, 2021, with corrections. Mayor Webster discussed the 2020 budget and scheduled a budget meeting for January 29, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., and introduced Gregory T. Gray as the new Interim Police Chief. The regular session was adjourned at 8:00 p.m., followed by an executive session on hiring personnel that adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

• Accepted January 4, 2022 agenda (voice vote, carried)
• Accepted November 2, 2021 minutes with corrections (all voted aye)
• Accepted November 7, 2021 minutes with corrections (all voted aye)
• Accepted August financials (5-0 voice vote)
• Adjourned regular session at 8:00 p.m. (all voted aye)
• Executive session on hiring personnel adjourned at 8:45 p.m.