The Benton Community Services and Animal Control Committees will meet on Tuesday, April 12th in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. The Benton Municipal Complex is located at 114 S. East Street, Benton, Arkansas.
COMMUNITY SERVICES / ANIMAL CONTROL
April 12th, 2022
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STREETS & DRAINAGE COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Committee Members:
Evelyn Reed, Chair
Judd Hart
Jeff Hamm
Frank Baptist
Robin Freeman
Brad Jordan-Staff
Terry Parsons-Staff
I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order
II. Recognition of Attendees
III. Reading of Civil Statement
IV. Approval of March 15, 2022, meeting minutes
V. Community Services
A. Resolution Exempting July 2nd, July 3rd, and July 4th from the Noise Ordinance;
Providing for Fireworks Displays by the Public on the Same Date
B. Code Enforcement Condemnations
i. 2011 Watts Road
ii. 612 Jefferson Street
iii. 708 Reed Street
iv. 2007 Wright Avenue
VI. Animal Control
VII. Adjournment
RESOLUTION NO. OF 2022
A RESOLUTION EXEMPTING SATURDAY, JULY 2ND, SUNDAY, JULY 3RD, AND MONDAY, JULY 4TH FROM ORDINANCE 29 OF 2007; PROVIDING FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS BY PUBLIC PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 32 OF 2013 ON THE SAME DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Ordinance 29 of 2007 prohibits excessive noises within the City of Benton, but authorizes the City Council to pass resolutions from time to time authorizing public activities which are exempted from the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 32 of 2013 authorizes the City Council to allow fireworks displays within the city; and
WHEREAS, Independence Day will celebrate our national pride and heritage and many individuals within the city desire to have fireworks displays on Saturday, July 2nd, Sunday, July 3rd, and Monday, July 4th as part of the holiday celebration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to designate these activities, which occur within the city as a public activity as defined in Ordinance 29 of 2007, Section 4, paragraph 3; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also wishes to authorize the fireworks displays to occur during this time pursuant to Ordinance 32 of 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Benton, Arkansas, that:
SECTION 1: The City Council, pursuant to Ordinance 29 of 2007, Section 4, paragraph 3, designates all fireworks displays on July 2, 2022, July 3, 2022, and July 4, 2022, as being exempted from the city’ s noise ordinance. This designation is only from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm.
SECTION 2: The City Council, pursuant to Ordinance 32 of 2013, does hereby authorize fireworks displays by the public on July 2, 2022, July 3, 2022, and July 4, 2022, from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm.
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