INDEX 1975 INDEX OF RESOLUTIONS PASSED IN 1975
1-1-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,APPROVING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AND PROVIDING ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND GUIDELINES FOR
THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974.
1-5-1975 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXCUTE A WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT WITH THE
CITY OF FORT SMITH,ARKANSAS.
1-6-1975 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS WE HAVE CITY OFFICERS WO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 65;AND WHEREAS
THESE OLDER EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN SHOULD HAVE THE SAME BENEFITS AS
YOUNGER EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS THAT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1975, THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN WILL PAY OR REIMBURSE TO THE EMPLOYEES THE MEDI-PAK PREMIUM. THIS BEING IN
LIEW OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE HEALTH INSURANCE WHICH ALL EMPOYEES ARE
INTITLED TO.
2-1-1975 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS IS IN THE FLATROCK CREEK
DRAINAGE AREA,AND WHEREAS,THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS IS A CO-SPONSOR OF THE
FLATROCK CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT ALONG WITH THE CRAWFORD COUNTY CONSERVATION
DISTRICT, AND WHEREAS, IT IS DESIRABLE TO CONSTRUCT WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT TO
CONTROL SAID FLATROCK CREEK.
2-1-1975A A RESOLUTION THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO AUTHORIZE SIGNATURES OF INDIVIDUALS
AUTHORIZED TO DRAW ON THE CITY'S LETTER OF CREDIT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS AS FOLLOWS; ALLEN R.TOOTHAKER,MAYOR,
GENE HOBBS,CITY CLERK,
DR.LOUIS H.PEER,CHAIRMAN,URBAN RENEWAL COMMISSION
SUSAN GUTHRIE,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
2-1-1975B A RESOLUTION WHEREAS R.D.QUILLIN,AND VIRGINIA R.RANDOLPH,HAVE FILED WITH THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN THEIR PETITION TO CLOSE A STREET LOCATED AT
FOURTEENTH STREET FROM ELM STREET NORTH TO POPLAR STREET,EXCLUDING THE NORTH TEN
FEET (10') ADJOINING POPLAR STREET, IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD COUNTY,
ARKANSAS.MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID PETITION.
2-2-1975 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS C. EDWIN FODLESON, LILLIAM FOGLISON, GENE RAEL, AND MRS.
TOMMIE DEAN HAS FILED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS THEIR
PETITION TO CLOSE THE FOLLOWING STREET TO WIT: CREEKMORE STREET FROM SHIBLEY
STREET TO 1 OTH STREET.
3-1-1975 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FOR INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT.
4-1-1975 A RESOLUTION CANCELLING LIABILITY OF VAN BUREN WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT TO
BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
4-2-1975 A RESOLUTION WHERAS, THE EIGHT YEAR TERM OF DIBRELL JOHNSON AS A MEMBER OF THE
VAN BUREN WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION EXPIRED ON MARCH 5, 1975.
4-3-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, SETTING A HEARING FOR A
PETITION TO ZONE SAID PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
4-4-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, SETTING A HEARING FOR A
PETITION OF BEKAERT STEEL WIRE CORPORATION TO GRANT THEM A VARIANCE TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
4-5-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING
MINOR CHANGES TO BE MADE IN THE SCOPE OF THE WORK PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN
WORK IN THE FAIRVIEW CEMETERY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STREET WORK BEING
UNDERTAKEN ON POPLAR STREET.
4-6-1975 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE 70TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THEIR
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF ARKANSAS.
4-7-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT FROM BEKAERT STEEL WIRE
CORPORATION.
4-8-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, RELATING TO
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE.
4-9-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, SETTING A HEARING FOR A
PETITION OF ORVIE A.RIDDLE TO CLOSE PART OF SIXTH STREET BETWEEN BLOCK 69 AND 71,IN
THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,AND THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 69,IN THE ORIGINAL
TOWN OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
7-1-1975 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1203 WALNUT STREET, AND THE
PROPERTY SOUTH OF THE ALLEY IN THE 1100 BLOCK OF WALNUT STREET IN VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS IS IN A DEPLORABLE CONDITION.
9-1-1975 A RESOLUTION WHEREAS,ROBERT WAGNER HAS FILED WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, HIS PETITION TO CLOSE AN ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 13, BOURN
ADDITION, TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS;MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN SAID
PETITION.
114-1975 A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL COMMISSION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE URBAN
RENEWAL COMMISSION TO DEDICATE CERTAIN PARCELS OF AGENCY OWNED PROPERTY TO THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE DISPOSITION PLAN IN THE VAN BUREN
URBAN RENEWAL APPLICATION DATED APRIL 3, 1973.
10-2-1975 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE OF A LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
FOR AN EXCUTIVE CAR FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.
12-1-1975 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS,AND BEKAERT STEEL WIRE CORPORATION PERTAINING TO THE ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, POLLUTION CONTROL, AND
SEWAGE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
12-2-1975 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT WITH THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS.