Below, see the list of agenda items, then the supporting documents detailed, and finally, the previous meeting’s minutes. ? See the list of all the events in Saline County at www.mysaline.com/events.
Two Saline County committees will meet on Monday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m. to discuss several agenda items. This includes a resolution regarding abortion. If passed, it would collectively announce the Saline County Quorum Court’s opposition to the proposed Arkansas Abortion Amendment to Amendment 68.
The Resolution states that the amendment “threatens the legality of Arkansas’s current restrictions on abortion and conflicts with Saline County’s policy as stated in Resolution No. 2021-8.” Read the full proposed resolution in Exhibit “B” below.
The meeting will be in Courtroom #3 in the Saline County Courthouse. The address is 200 N. Main St.
Below, see the list of
- agenda items,
- supporting documents
- previous meeting’s minutes. ?
Public Works & Safety
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Exhibit A: Ordinance Providing for Certificate Pay for Saline County Sheriff’s Office Deputies (Second Reading)
Exhibit B: Resolution to Oppose the Proposed Arkansas Abortion Amendment to Amendment 68 of the Arkansas Constitution in Accordance with the Policy of Saline County, Arkansas as set forth in Saline County Resolution No. 2021-8
Finance
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Exhibit C: Appropriation Ordinance to Amend the 2024 Saline County Budget Ordinance No. 2023-30
Exhibit D: Ordinance to Establish a Special Revenue Grant Fund to be called the Adult Drug Court – Opioid Settlement Fund
ADD-ON:
OTHER BUSINESS: Broadband Challenge Process Update
The committee will take public comment at the end of the meeting. To comment, you must sign up before the meeting and each speaker will have 3 minutes.
MINUTES
from the March 18, 2024 committee meetings;
The Saline County Quorum Court met on Monday, March 18 2024 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 Barbata Howell gave the invocation and Justice of the Peace C. J. Engel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken with 12 members present. Justin Rue was not in attendance.
Motion by Rick Bellinger and seconded by George Wyrick to approve the Minutes from the February 20, 2024 Quorum Court Meeting. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
REPORTS/PROCLAMATIONS:
A Proclamation was presented by Judge Brumley declaring the Month of April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. He mentioned Elisha Morrison and Taylor May with Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center as contacts. Additionally he gave his county phone number as a point of contact for those affected.
Saline County Veteran Services Officer, Greg Campbell gave an update on Saline County Veteran’s Services mentioning there are now two full-time employees available for the county.
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Josh Curtis and seconded by Rick Bellinger to suspend the rules and read title only of Exhibit “A”. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Exhibit “A”: Motion by Josh Curtis and seconded by Rick Bellinger to approve First Reading of Ordinance Providing for Certificate of Pay for Saline County Sheriff’s Office Deputies. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Motion by Barbara Howell and seconded by Keith Keck to suspend the rules and read title only of Exhibit *’B”. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Exhibit “B”: Motion by Jim Whitley and seconded by Clint Chism to approve Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2010-13 to Amend the Saline County Personnel Policy Manual Regarding Use of County Vehicles. Roll call vote; motion
approved unanimously. Ordinance 2024-7.
Motion by Carlton Billingsley and seconded by Rick Bellinger to suspend the rules and read tide only of Exhibit “C”. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
Exhibit “C”: Motion by Josh Curtis and seconded by George Wyrick to approve Appropriation Ordinance Amending 2024 Saline County Budget Ord, 2023-30. Roll call vote; motion approved unanimously. Ordinance 2024-8 Jim Whitley
mentioned that the following Action Items had both passed the Jessup Committee unanimously.
Motion by Josh Curtis and seconded by Barbara Howell to approve both Action Items.
Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
ACTION ITEMS:
Promote a current standard level Probation Officer to senior level.
Change title of a Road Field Service Technician to an Equipment Operator 2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pat Bisbee announced the opening of the East End Branch of the Saline County Library on April 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Rick Bellinger mentioned that there is a Town Hall Meeting tentatively set for April 4, 2024.
Keith Keck expressed his gratitude to the county for their actions during the storms in the Hot Springs Village area.
Judge Brumley announced that the 51st Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Day Ceremony would be on March 26, 2024 6:00 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. There will be 592 flags for all the veterans from Arkansas who died and 10 larger
flags in honor of those from Saline County that perished.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Rick Bellinger and seconded by Josh Curtis to adjourn meeting. Motion passed by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00.
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