REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY QUORUM COURT
Thursday, November 10, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Washington County Quorum Court Room
A G E N D A
1. CALL TO ORDER. JUDGE EDWARDS
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL.
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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approval of the minutes of the
October 13 regular meeting of the Quorum Court.
6. PUBLIC HEARING. At this time the Quorum Court will
Conduct a public hearing that is a requirement of a grant
application to the Arkansas Economic Development
Committee. The purpose of the hearing is to identify
and prioritize the needs of Washington County who is
considering applying for Arkansas Community and
Economic Development Program (ACEDP) funds.
ACEDP funds are federal assistance received by the
State of Arkansas and administered by the Economic
Development Commission and made available to cities
and counties according to need. JUDGE EDWARDS
7. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO
APPLY FOR AN ARKANSAS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE
TYSON FOODS, MEXICAN ORIGINAL PLANT. This resolution
is a requirement of the ACEDP Grant Application. It will be
reviewed by the Finance Committee on November 8. CANDY CLARK
8. PUBLIC HEARING. At this time the Quorum Court will
Conduct a public hearing that is a requirement of a grant
application to the Arkansas Economic Development
Committee. The purpose of the hearing is to identify
and prioritize the needs of Washington County who is
considering applying for Arkansas Community and
Economic Development Program (ACEDP) funds.
ACEDP funds are federal assistance received by the
State of Arkansas and administered by the Economic
Development Commission and made available to cities
and counties according to need. JUDGE EDWARDS
9. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO
APPLY FOR A RURAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ON
BEHALF OF THE LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT. This
Resolution is a requirement for the Rural Services Block
Grant Program. It will be reviewed by the Finance Committee
on November 8. CANDY CLARK
10. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE COUNTY, MUNICIPAL
AND SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2011. 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. CANDY CLARK
11. FINANCE REPORT. CANDY CLARK
12. COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT. JUDGE EDWARDS
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
A. Amendment to the Employee Handbook.
The Personnel Committee is recommending an
amendment to the Military Leave Policy. Changes
to the Employee Handbook must be approved by
a majority vote of the full Quorum Court. ANN HARBISON
14. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE RATIFYING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMITS GRANTED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD. The County Planning Board has approved Conditional
Use Permits for Saddlebock Brewery and Hughmount Village
Subdivision. This ordinance contains an emergency clause
and will be in effect immediately upon passage. JOHN FIRMIN
15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WASHINGTON COUNTY
CODE 11-32 ET SEQ PERTAINING TO THE MOVING OF
BUILDINGS. This ordinance is on first reading and is being
recommended by the County Services Committee. JOHN FIRMIN
16. OTHER BUSINESS.
17. 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.
