4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. At the beginning of each
meeting, the agenda shall be approved. Any JP
may request an item be added to the agenda subject
to approval of the Quorum Court.
5. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS. Fifteen-minute comment
period with a three-minute limit for each individual
to comment on items on the agenda or other items.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of the
minutes from the Quorum Court meetings in August.
7. A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO
THE COUNTY’S EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE
PLAN FOR 2017. This resolution was tabled at the
regular Quorum Court meeting on August 18. It has been
drafted based on the recommendations of Insurance
Consultant Nelson Driver. RICK COCHRAN
8. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE
INCREASING THE SALARY RANGES FOR COUNTY
EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 21, 2016;
AND MAKING THE NECESSARY BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS IN VARIOUS FUNDS FOR
EMPLOYEES FALLING BELOW THE MINIMUM OF
THEIR GRADE RANGE. This is being recommended by
the Personnel Committee. TOM LUNDSTRUM
9. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. AN ORDINANCE
TO RAISE THE SALARIES AND WAGES OF
NON-ELECTED COUNTY EMPLOYEES BY
FOUR PERCENT (4%) OVER 2016 BASE PAY
FOR BUDGET YEAR 2017. This ordinance was
tabled at the special Quorum Court meeting on
July 28 as well as the regular Quorum Court meeting
on August 18. ROBERT DENNIS
10. DISCUSSION ON COUNTY MILLAGE RATES FOR
2016. At the August meeting, JP Rick Cochran
requested this item be placed this month’s agenda.
The Quorum Court is required to levy the county,
municipal, and school taxes for the current year
at its regular meeting in November of each year.
Currently, County General is levied at 3.9 mills,
County Road at 1.1 mills, and County Library at
1.0 mill. RICK COCHRAN
11. TREASURER’S REPORT. BOBBY HILL
12. COMPTROLLER’S REPORT. ASHLEY FARBER
13. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE
ANTICIPATING AND APPROPRIATING
REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,716 IN THE
COUNTY LIBRARY FUND FOR 2016. RICK COCHRAN
14. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE
CHANGING A PERSONNEL POSITION IN THE
DETENTION BUDGET FOR 2016. BUTCH POND
15. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE
TRANSFERRING $86,000 FROM THE ROAD
FUND TO THE FEMA FUND; REDUCING THE
FEMA 2015/2016 FLOOD BUDGET BY $603,272;
AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $689,272
FROM THE FEMA FUND TO THE DYE CREEK LOW
WATER CROSSING BUDGET FOR 2016. ANN HARBISON
16. APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE
RECOGNIZING AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,928 IN THE ROAD FUND
FOR 2016. RICK COCHRAN
17. COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT. JUDGE EDWARDS
18. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
19. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RATIFYING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. The Planning
Board granted a Conditional Use Permit on September 8,
2016 for DANCE by Eliese. This ordinance
contains an emergency clause making it effective
immediately upon passage. DANIEL BALLS
20. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RATIFYING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. The Planning
Board granted a Conditional Use Permit on September 8,
2016 for Ingram Residential. This ordinance
contains an emergency clause making it effective
immediately upon passage. JOE PATTERSON
21. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RATIFYING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD. The Planning
Board granted a Conditional Use Permit on September 8,
2016 for Maquiladora Manufacturera. This ordinance
contains an emergency clause making it effective
immediately upon passage. JOE PATTERSON
22. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PRAIRIE GROVE
REGARDING THE REGULATION OF COMMUNITY
SEWER SYSTEMS. This resolution was tabled at the
regular Quorum Court meeting on July 21 and
August 18. EVA MADISON
23. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GOSHEN
REGARDING THE REGULATION OF COMMUNITY
SEWER SYSTEMS. This resolution was tabled at the
regular Quorum Court meeting on July 21 and
August 18. EVA MADISON
24. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WASHINGTON
COUNTY CODE SECTIONS 2-19 THROUGH 2-20.
This ordinance is on first reading and is being
recommended by the Ordinance Review
Committee. BILL USSERY
25. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WASHINGTON
COUNTY CODE SECTIONS 2-46 THROUGH 2-49.
This ordinance is on first reading and is being
recommended by the Ordinance Review
Committee. BILL USSERY
26. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING
WASHINGTON COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-47 TO
INCLUDE A PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY IN THE
EMPLOYEES HANDBOOK. This ordinance is being
recommended by the Personnel Committee. It
contains an emergency clause making it effective
immediately upon passage. DANIEL BALLS
27. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WASHINGTON
COUNTY CODE SECTION 2.7-23(b). This
ordinance is on first reading and is being
brought to the Court by Bill Ussery at the
recommendation of the Animal Concerns
Advisory Board. BILL USSERY
