Siloam Springs public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors approved several infrastructure contracts, including a street rebuild and sewer line design. They also approved a rezoning request for the 3000 block of East Highway 412 and increased part-time employee pay.
- Approved $2,169,550.55 contract for Lake Francis Street Rebuild with Tri Star Contractors, LLC (unanimous)
- Approved $100,000 contract for Maxwell Street Sewer Line Replacement engineering design with McClelland Engineering Consultants, Inc. (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance 22-28 rezoning 3000 Block of East Highway 412 from R-4 to C-2 (unanimous)
- Approved increasing part-time and seasonal employee pay to $13.25 per hour
- Accepted Parks Advisory Board member recommendations for Maritta Smith, Jennifer Heathcote, Forrest Tharp, Brent Barrowcliff, and Stanley Church (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Shannon Holm as Oak Hill Cemetery Sexton (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda including December 6 minutes and Resolution 75-22 for easement vacation hearing (unanimous)
- Maintained Economic Development agreement with Main Street after motion to support mayor's veto failed for lack of second
Board of Directors
The Board approved several infrastructure contracts and rezoning requests. A proposal to renew a $35,000 service agreement with Main Street was denied. The city also received a $4,868,069 grant for the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project.
- Approved $123,522 recording and broadcasting equipment upgrade for City Hall boardroom via Wil-Tech
- Approved $120,000 engineering services for wastewater headworks improvements (McClelland Engineering Consultants, Inc.)
- Approved $33,400 project management for North Water Tower painting (Horner & Shifrin, Inc.)
- Approved rezoning of 409 N. Country Club Rd from A-1 to C-1A
- Denied renewal of $35,000 Downtown Economic Development Service Agreement with Main Street (3-2)
- Approved $30,000 Chamber of Commerce and $70,000 Museum Society service agreement renewals
- Approved significant development permit for The Reserves Apartments at 420 North Simon Sager Avenue
- Approved 2022 budget amendments and employee handbook amendments
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors approved the 2023 budget and a new compensation plan. They also advanced a rezoning ordinance for 409 N. Country Club Rd and approved a cost-of-living increase for the City Administrator.
- Approved 2023 Budget (Resolution 64-22) (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Compensation Plan (Resolution 61-22) (4-2)
- Advanced Ordinance 22-25 for rezoning 409 N. Country Club Rd from A-1 to C-1A (5-1)
- Approved cost-of-living increase for City Administrator (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda including chemical bids and meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved six development and special use permits and one rezoning permit. One significant development permit was tabled until January 10, 2023, to review a new plan submittal.
- Approved Significant Development Permit SD22-09, 420 North Simon Sager Avenue (Unanimous)
- Approved Significant Development Permit SD22-10, 21000 Block of Highway 16 Arkansas South (4-1)
- Tabled Significant Development Permit SD22-12, 1995 East US 412 Highway (Unanimous)
- Approved Rezone Development Permit RZ22-10, 3400 Block of East US 412 Highway (Unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit SU22-08, 201 North Dogwood Street (Unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit SU22-09, 426 South Washington Street (Unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit SU22-10, 2213 East Fennec Street (Unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit SU22-11, 510 South College Street (Unanimous)
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors approved a health insurance agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield and an amended MOU for School Resource Officers. They also approved a development permit for a Jiffy Trip location and a mountain biking trail agreement. A preliminary plat for the Castlewood Addition was tabled.
- Approved health insurance agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield (unanimous)
- Approved MOU with Siloam Springs School District for additional SROs (unanimous)
- Approved cooperation agreement with NWA Trailblazers for mountain biking trails (unanimous)
- Approved significant development permit for Jiffy Trip at Lot 2 of Siloam Warehouse Addition (unanimous)
- Tabled preliminary plat development permit for Castlewood Addition to Nov 15 (unanimous)
- Approved $263,079.48 healthcare re-insurance contract with International Assurance of Tennessee (unanimous)
- First reading approved for rezoning 409 N. Country Club Rd from A-1 to C-1A (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning 1800 Block of Brashears Rd from R-2 to C-2 (unanimous)