Gassville public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council December,
The Gassville City Council adopted two ordinances establishing new commercial water and sewer user rates and water meter deposit fees, and approved the 2025 city budget. It also accepted an $18,000 offer from the Norfork Volunteer Fire Protection District for a 1990 Pierce Pumper truck and a separate $2,500 offer for additional equipment, with proceeds directed to the fire department funds. The council approved fire department officer nominations for 2025 and amended the 2024 budget to transfer $5,000 for a new computer server.
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-06 establishing new commercial water rates and meter deposit fees (6-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 2024-07 establishing new commercial sewer user rates (6-0)
- Approved 2025 city budget as presented (6-0)
- Accepted $18,000 offer from Norfork VFPD for 1990 Pierce Pumper truck (6-0)
- Placed $18,000 truck sale proceeds into Fire Department Truck Fund #03344 (6-0)
- Accepted $2,500 offer from Norfork VFPD for additional equipment (6-0)
- Appropriated $2,500 into 2024 fire department operations and maintenance budget (6-0)
- Amended 2024 budget to transfer $5,000 for new computer server (6-0)
Council October,
The City Council approved Ordinance No. 2024-05 to adopt a revised personnel policy handbook and safety manual. The council also authorized funds for park trail improvements and water tower maintenance. Proposed ordinances to change commercial water and sewer rates were introduced on first reading.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-05 for the 2024 Personnel Policy Handbook and Safety Manual (4-0)
- Approved $4,000 appropriation from Gassville In The Park account for walking trail widening (4-0)
- Approved MIDCO proposal for $4,651 to inspect and clean the city water tower tank (4-0)
- Authorized removal and disposal of obsolete fire department equipment items #211 and #219 (4-0)
- Approved revisions to fire department SOGs regarding subordinate officer nominations and elections (4-0)
- Approved September 2024 financial report (4-0)
- Placed Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-06 (commercial water rates) on first reading (4-0)
- Placed Proposed Ordinance No. 2024-07 (commercial sewer rates) on first reading (4-0)
Council August,
The Gassville City Council approved the purchase of a 2024 Dodge Durango police vehicle for $56,722.88, using $21,189.49 from the police vehicle account and a new $36,000 General Fund appropriation. The council rejected all sealed bids for a 1992 Freightliner tanker truck, with the highest bid at $36,555.99, and approved hiring Attorney Kerry Chism to file a lien against the property at 104 Hopper Street for $6,789.63 in demolition costs. The council also placed Ordinance 2024-05 (personnel policy handbook) on first reading, approved a $1,897 pitching mound for the city park, and tabled a proposed 9-1-1 dispatch agreement with Baxter County.
- Approved purchase of 2024 Dodge Durango police vehicle at state bid cost of $56,722.88, with $21,189.49 from police vehicle account and $36,000 new General Fund appropriation.
- Rejected all sealed bids for the 1992 Freightliner tanker truck; highest bid was $36,555.99 from Tracy Area Fire Protection District.
- Approved hiring Attorney Kerry Chism to file court action to place a lien on 104 Hopper Street property for $6,789.63 in demolition expenses.
- Placed Ordinance 2024-05 (adopting personnel policy handbook) on first reading; second reading set for September.
- Approved purchase of a ProMounds pitching mound for the city park at approximately $1,897.00.
- Approved creation of new water/sewer budget line items for non-taxable water sales with beginning amount of $500.
- Tabled proposed Intergovernmental Services Agreement with Baxter County for 9-1-1 dispatch services; no action taken.
- Approved extending vehicle home storage policy to all department heads, waiving the 10-mile roadway limit.