OZARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
Nov 19, 2018
5:30 p.m.

Mayor McNutt opened the council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor McNutt, Clerk Eveld,
Attorney Jeff Phillips, Alderpersons Warden, Holman, Hall, Patterson, and Anderson.
Holman moved to approve the minutes and financial reports as presented, seconded by
Hall. On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

Committees:
Jody gave a report that CARDS, Central Arkansas has won the bid for our sanitation contract.
The contract was signed the 15 th of this month and goes into effect December 1 st .
Holman reported that police & fire committee met, and the vehicles voted to buy for the
police department are not available until June of 2019. Devin called around and the ford
place has a truck for $33,500 and there is a Dodge truck for $25,800. He said he has an
officer who graduates December 14 from academy. Holman made a motion to purchase the
dodge truck for $25,800 seconded by Anderson. On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson,
Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

Susan said the fire building committee met also and the bids that came in were too high at
$716K. he had Seth verkramp redesign the building and at turnkey, it is at $597K.
He bid it with 3 phases electric, but it was decided they can do with single phase. It costs
$1200 extra to have the engineer do the plans over. Patterson wants it re-engineered and
said it should be redrawn. A motion to reengineer was made by Anderson seconded by hall.
On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

Jeff then discussed an email where Steve Whiteaker wanted to be on the agenda, but it was
undecided if he would be in the runoff for mayor at the time, but Jeff felt he could speak under
public input. Jeff said we are here to conduct city business and Mr. Whiteaker has no business
with the city at this time. Mr. Whiteaker did not attend the meeting.

Department Heads:
Cecil was absent
Jody had nothing
Devin had nothing

Nick said he has one fireman requesting to be on the department. He said it would be for
the 6-month probationary period. It is John Anderson. He is fully trained and a deputy with
the county. Hall motioned to approve John Anderson seconded by Warden. On a roll vote,
Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

Old Business:
Policies and Service agreements. Clerk Eveld explained that the auditors want these passed.
Jeff said they could be passed as presented. Rex made a motion to enter into service
agreements with entities who receives city funds. Hall seconded the motion. On a roll vote,
Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

Next Holman moved to adopt the service agreements with the following changes. The cell
phone policy should say with department head approval, employees will be paid $50 per
month. The Travel policy will set the per diem as a cap, but receipts will still be required for
reimbursement. Hall seconded the motion. On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson,
Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

Next the vacancy on the council:

There were two applicants, David Mahon and Charles Meeker. Both previously addressed
the council. Hall moved to enter executive session, seconded by warden. On a roll vote, Aye:
Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.
Council went into executive session at 6:26 p.m.
Council returned at 6:41 p.m. a motion to appoint Charles Meeker to council was made by
Hall seconded by Patterson. On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden.
No Nays.

Charles will come by city hall for the clerk to swear him in.
Holman moved to add A & P to the agenda since the chairman Jon Kurkyndall resigned,
seconded by warden. On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall, Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.
Anderson said he would act as chair, but Chris Warden said the vice chairman should take the
Chair. It is an at large position. Ben from Rivertown will fill the vacancy. They will call a
meeting.

Roxie recognized students from ATU and the Middle School.
A motion to adjourn was made by Holman, seconded by Hall On a roll vote, Aye: Holman, Hall,
Anderson, Patterson, & Warden. No Nays.

The Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
Passed and APPROVED this December 10, 2018

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Mayor T. R. McNutt
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Sonya Eveld

The Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Passed and APPROVED this April 9th, 2018

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Mayor T. R. McNutt
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Sonya Eveld