Turrell public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Turrell City Council is holding a special called meeting to discuss and potentially approve an employee bonus and the accompanying resolution. The agenda contains only these two related items, with no other business listed.

• Employee Bonus
• Employee Bonus Resolution 2023.12.18

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several substantive items. They will consider Ordinance No. 85-6 establishing privilege licenses for businesses, the proposed 2024 budget, and resolutions for fire department bonuses. The council will also receive an update on the water tower project and discuss personnel matters. A watershed meeting is announced for the following day in Gilmore, Arkansas.

• Ordinance No. 85-6: privilege licenses for occupations and businesses
• 2024 proposed budget and budget resolution 2023.12.05 B
• Fire Department end-of-year bonus and resolution 2023.12.05 A
• Water Tower Project update
• Personnel discussion

City Council

The Turrell City Council will hold a special called meeting to review the 2024 proposed budget and its accompanying resolution. This is a procedural review session with no decisions scheduled.

City Council

The City Council is meeting to address old business regarding a Dollar General store and an ordinance for business privilege licenses. New business includes budget amendments for city and rescue grants and a workshop on water infrastructure.

• Ordinance No. 85-6 establishing privilege licenses for occupations and businesses
• Resolution No. 2023.11.07 B amending City and Rescue Grant Budgets for salaries and expenses
• Taylor Sudden Service customer application for 614 Hwy 77 North, West Memphis, AR
• Water Finance Exchange (WFX) and Communities Unlimited (CU) workshop on infrastructure
• Discussion regarding a Dollar General Store

The City Council approved a budget amendment to use American Rescue Plan Act funds for employee salaries and other expenses. The council also authorized maintenance for a water pump generator.

• Approved Resolution No. 2023.11.07B to move $69,985.79 from the General Fund salary budget to the ARPA Rescue Grant budget
• Approved Resolution No. 2023.11.07A to authorize maintenance and repair of the water pump generator by Taylor Sudden Service Inc.
• Accepted October 2023 Financial Statements
• Accepted September 2023 Bank Reconciliation Reports
• Accepted October 3, 2023 meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council will discuss an ordinance to establish privilege licenses for businesses and occupations operating within the city. The meeting also includes reviews of financial statements and personnel matters.

• Ordinance No. 85-6 regarding privilege licenses for occupations and businesses
• Water and Environment Program Homeland Security Initiative
• Garbage Truck Application
• Dollar General Store
• Personnel matters

The Turrell City Council accepted the agenda, previous minutes, and financial statements for September and August 2023. The council also heard committee reports regarding fire radios, police recruitment, and an unsuccessful park grant.

• Accepted the meeting agenda for October 3, 2023 (All voted I)
• Accepted the minutes of September 5, 2023, with necessary corrections (All voted I)
• Accepted financial statements for September 1-27, 2023, and the August 2023 Bank Reconciliation report (All voted I)

City Council

The City Council will review updates on the water tower and a Homeland Security Initiative for the Water and Environmental Program. The meeting includes discussions on the Water/Wastewater Advisory Committee and personnel.

• Water Tower Update
• Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative: Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and Emergence Respond Plan (ERP)
• Water/Wastewater Advisory Committee
• 2022 Frontier AV20G Root Grapple
• Personnel

The provided minutes consist of an agenda and a detailed fixed asset inventory list from 2021. There are no recorded votes, motions, or decisions made during the September 5, 2023, meeting.

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss new business including a grant resolution for a Fun Park and a 2021 water audit. The body will also review old business regarding a pump station on HWY 61 and a watershed improvement project.

• Resolution No. 2023.08.01 regarding Fun Park Grant
• 2021 Water Audit
• Watershed-Improvement Project Community Meeting scheduled for August 15, 2023
• Pump Station HWY 61
• Personnel

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the meeting, including a Fun Park Grant Resolution. However, the document does not record any votes, outcomes, or specific decisions made on these items.

City Council

The City Council will meet to review financial statements and discuss old business regarding water bills and a watershed improvement project. New business includes a Homeland Security Initiative for the Water and Environmental Program.

• Watershed-Improvement Project Community Meeting scheduled for July 27, 2023
• Discussion of vacant water bills
• Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative
• Personnel matters

The City Council accepted the agenda and the June 2023 financial statements. The council tabled discussions regarding the Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative. No other substantive legislative actions were taken.

• Approved June 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
• Accepted June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled Water and Environmental Program Homeland Security Initiative

City Council

The Turrell City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 6, 2023, covering procedural items such as roll call, financial statements, and committee reports. The agenda includes minor updates like water tower progress and several routine resolutions, along with announcements of upcoming events.

• Water Tower Updates
• Turrell Division Account and Court Automation Account at Regions Bank
• City Clerk Resolution 2023.06.04 A
• Police Clerk Resolution 2023.06.04 B
• Watershed-Improvement Project Community Meeting scheduled for June 13, 2023

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several items, including updates to the 2023 calendar, bids for a water tower, and a grant-writing effort for Fun Park. They will also consider the 2022 amended budget, a financial and compliance report for 2021, and personnel matters.

• 2022 Amended Budget
• Water Tower Bids
• Fun Park Grant Writing (East Arkansas Planning & Development)
• Financial and Compliance Report for December 31, 2021
• Personnel

City Council

The City Council will review bids for a new water tower and provide updates on a garbage truck and the 2023 calendar. The body will also consider three ordinances regarding privilege licenses, truck operations, and a numbering system.

• New Water Tower Bids
• Ordinance No. 66: Privilege Licenses
• Ordinance No. 85-3: The Operation of Trucks
• Ordinance No. 1994-3: Uniform System for Numbering
• Fun Part Grant

The City Council approved a transfer of $15,969.69 from the SLFRF to the General Fund for the Water and Sewer Department. The council discussed the enforcement of ordinances regarding privilege licenses, truck operations, and house numbering, but no formal votes were recorded on those items.

• Approved $15,969.69 transfer from SLFRF to General Fund: Water and Sewer Department
• Accepted March 7, 2023 meeting minutes
• Accepted March 29, 2023 special meeting minutes
• Accepted March 2023 financial statements

City Council

The Turrell City Council approved the 2023 proposed budget and Budget Resolution 2023-01-30 at a special called meeting on January 30, 2023. Earlier, on January 26, the council voted 3-2 to increase the mayor's salary to $25,000 per year for the duration of his term. The budget discussion had been tabled on January 17 pending the mayor's input.

• Approved 2023 Proposed Budget (all in favor)
• Approved 2023 Budget Resolution 2023-01-30 (all in favor)
• Increased mayor's salary to $25,000/year (3-2)
• Tabled 2023 budget discussion on Jan 17 (all in favor)

City Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss infrastructure projects including a new water tower and tank inspections. The body will also review a $22,711 fire department grant and a proposal for a garbage truck.

• Fire Department Grant for $22,711.00
• New Water Tower bids (advertised February 26, 2023; open March 28, 2023)
• Water Tower & Tank Consulting, LLC tank inspection, washout, and disinfections
• Garbage Truck Proposal
• CINTAS Agreement

The City Council approved Resolution 2023-03-07 to allow the mayor and clerk to sign documents for a watershed flood prevention project. The council also approved a payment for a water pressure gauge and accepted technical assistance and loan agreements from Communities Unlimited.

• Approved Watershed Resolution 2023-03-07 (All in favor)
• Approved $3,197.34 bill for water pressure gauge (All in favor)
• Approved Communities Unlimited technical assistance agreement (All in favor)
• Approved Communities Unlimited Loan Agreement Resolution No. 2023.03.29 (All in favor)
• Accepted January and February financial statements (All in favor)
• Accepted minutes from January 17, 26, and 30, 2023 (All in favor)

City Council

The City of Turrell City Council meeting originally scheduled for February 7, 2023, was canceled. No substantive city business was conducted or decisions made during this time.

• Meeting of February 7, 2023, canceled

City Council

The Turrell City Council is meeting to handle routine procedural items and discuss old business, including a garbage truck proposal, a CINTAS services proposal, and the proposed 2023 budget. New business includes 2023 calendar updates and personnel matters. No votes are recorded in the agenda.

• Garbage truck proposal
• CINTAS services proposal
• 2023 proposed budget
• 2023 calendar updates
• Personnel matters