The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom #3 to discuss several items as listed below. ? Watch the Livestream of the meeting at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPPx7JFfKcw. Scroll down to see the minutes of the April 17th meeting as well.
MAY 15 QUORUM COURT AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS:
-None
NEW BUSINESS:
-Exhibit A:
Resolution in Support of Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD) providing grant writing assistance to Hot Springs Village
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-Exhibit B:
Ordinance Designating Planning Services as Professional Services
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-Exhibit C:
Resolution Authorizing VOCA Grant Application for 2023-24
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-Exhibit D:
Resolution Authorizing STOP Grant Application for 2023-24
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-Action Item: Verbal Approval to Increase New Hire To $17.28 Due to Prior Experience and Certifications, Retroactive to Hire Date
-Action Item: Verbal Approval to Pay Current Part-Time Employee, Accepting Full-Time Position as GIS Mapping Analyst, $22.30 Due to Experience and Certifications, Retroactive to Hire in the Full-Time Position
ADD ON:
-Exhibit E:
Appropriation Ordinance Amending Saline County Budget Ordinance 2022-36
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DISCUSSION
ADJOURN
See the minutes to the April 17, 2023 below.
Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Patrons may enter the Courthouse via the Main Street Entrance and/or Market St. Entrance (Note the Market St. Entrance is ADA accessible)
APRIL 17, 2023 QUORUM COURT MINUTES
The Saline County Quorum Court met on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom #3 in the Saline County Courthouse.
County Judge Matt Brumley called the meeting to order. Justice of the Peace Jim Whitley gave the invocation and Justice of the Peace Rick Bellinger led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken with all members present.
Motion by Barbara Howell and seconded by Carl Billingsley to approve the Minutes from the March 13, 2023 Quorum Court Meeting. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
REPORTS /PROCLAMATIONS:
NONE
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
Judge Brumley moved the Informational Item of ARP Projects to the top of the meeting.
Brian Black of Black, Corley, Owens. & Hughes Architects gave an update regarding the Saline County Jail expansion.
Adam Burris, a representative with Motorola, gave an update of the progress of the communcation towers Project.
Judge Brumley went over of the ongoing water project that the county is working with the Saline County Water Alliance on Judge Brumley stated that the deadline for spending the funds is December 31, 2026 and we are within that timeline.
Exhibit A: Motion by J. R. Walters and seconded by Pat Bisbee to Approve Resolution Recognizing Public Safety Telecommunicators as First Responders. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Resolution 2023-4.
Exhibit B: Motion by J. R. Walters and seconded by Barbara Howell to Approve Resolution Authorizing the Preliminary Grant Application Process for the U.S.Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program,
Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Resolution 2023.
Exhibit C: Motion by Josh Curtis and seconded by Jim Whitley to send the proposed to Emergency Ordinance Designating Planning Services as Professional Services back to Committee
Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Exhibit D: Motion by Rick Belinger and seconded by Justin Rue to approve Emergency Ordinance Establishing Saline County Litter Control Fund.
Roll call vote; motion passed unanimously. Ordinance 2023-12.
Exhibit E: Motion by Pat Bisbee and scconded by J. R. Walters to include add-on Exhibit E:
Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Motion by Jim Whitley and seconded by Clint Chism to approve Resolution Requesting Saline County Library Ensure Children’s Section Materials are Subject Matter and Age Appropriate
Motion by Keith Keck and seconded by Rick Bellinger to Amend the Resolution with an addition referencing Act 372. Motion passed with voice vote.
Keith Keck withdrew motion. After much discussion concerning amending resolution, Judge Brumley called for a roll call vote Motion to Amend Resolution with roll call vote by Keith Keck and seconded by Carlton Bilingsley.
Motion to amend the resolution failed with 4 for and 9 against
DISCUSSION on Exhibit E:
Mr. Bellinger said before voting yes to the proposed Resolution he wanted to make it clear that he is not for banning books nor is he for defunding the library. Several of the members expressed support of the Resolution but stated that they did not wish to defund the library. Both Mr. Keck and Mr. Billingsley felt they should have spoken to to the library board before drafting the Resolution.
COMMENTS on Exhibit E:
Judge Brumley instructed those in attendance that had signed in in for public comment that they would each have 3 minutes with a 30 second warning.
The following citizens spoke in in this order:
Jon Newcomb, John Goff, Bill Whipple, Carl Heyl, Rena’ Alimond, Dana Bloch, Tim Allmond, Chelsea Simon, Gaty Beck, Jordan Sandlin, Stephanie Duke, Edith Baker, David Gibson, Sam Taggert, Scott Gray, Fred McGraw, Julia Notris, Allison Gray, Andy Bowden, Bailey Morgan, Mary Lewis, Grayson Hattz, Shannon Everett, Olivia McClure, Angela Gray, Marcia Lanier, Brian English, Kristen Netterstrom Higgins.
Motion to approve Resolution passed with 11 for and 2 against (Keck & Billingsley because they wanted to question the library before voting). Resolution 2023-6
Exhibit F: This is exhibit was pulled.
Motion made by Josh Curtis and seconded by C. J. Engel to adjourn.
Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.