Siloam Springs public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The commission accepted the August 8, 2023 minutes by unanimous voice vote. It then approved the Chapter 102 G‑I Zone Lot Coverage amendment, also by unanimous voice vote, and will forward it to the Board on October 3, 2023. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous voice vote.
- Accepted August 8, 2023 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved Chapter 102 G‑I Zone Lot Coverage amendment (unanimous voice vote)
- Will forward amendment to Board on October 3, 2023
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)
Board of Adjustment
The Board accepted the May 9, 2023 minutes by unanimous voice vote. It denied the front setback variance (BOA23-08) for 904 Eastgate Street with a 6‑1 vote. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous voice vote.
- Accepted May 9, 2023 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
- Denied Front Setback Variance BOA23-08 for 904 Eastgate St (6-1)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous voice vote)
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors approved several high-cost infrastructure contracts, including a nearly $1M drainage project and airport rehabilitation. It also passed ordinances to establish a new Public Services Department and rezone property on Brashears Road. Additionally, the Board approved $50,000 for golf course improvements with a requirement that the city pay vendors directly.
- Approved $951,985 Brentwood Drainage Project contract with Tri Star Contractors (unanimous)
- Approved $44,787.59 Airport Runway Pavement & Lighting Rehabilitation contract (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 23-22 creating a Public Services Department and hiring a Director (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 23-21 rezoning 2000 Block of Brashears Road from C-2 to I-1 (unanimous)
- Approved $50,000 for Siloam Springs Country Club improvements, amended to pay vendors directly (6-1)
- Approved Resolution 46-23 to levy 2023 taxes for collection in 2024 (6-1)
- Approved $121,753.44 purchase of hydro excavation machine from Vermeer Midsouth (unanimous)
- Approved $325,000 budget amendment for Fire Department ambulance purchase from Pinnacle Emergency Vehicles (unanimous)
Utility Commission
The Commission approved taking the purchase of a hydro excavation machine to the Board of Directors. The body also approved the minutes from the July 27, 2023 meeting. A decrease in the electric service extension fee was discussed.
- Approved minutes of July 27, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved taking $150,000 hydro excavation machine purchase to Board of Directors on September 5th (unanimous)