NOVEMBER 2024 REGULAR MEETING City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
Monday, November 25, 2024
Van Buren Municipal Complex
CALL TO ORDER 5:30M
The regular meeting of the Van Buren City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph P.
Hurst at 5:30PM. Volunteer Police Chaplain Maddie Hardwick led the invocation. Mayor
Joseph P. Hurst led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL 5:31PM
Present: Council Member Tyler Wood, Council Member Madison Simmons, Council Member
Tonia Fry, Council Member Kneeland, Council Member Dodson, Mayor Joseph P. Hurst, City
Clerk-Treasurer Shawnna Reynolds
Absent: Council Member Shannon Newerth-Henson, City Attorney Jacob Howell None
PRESENTATIONS - AWARDS
None
CONSENT AGENDA 5:32PM
After determining there were no reported objections or unfinished business, Council Member
Tyler Wood moved to approve the consent agenda which consisted of:
o Minutes from October 28, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting
o Resolution 11-01-2024 Remove and Dispose of Fixed Assets
o Resolution 11-02-2024 Amending City Council Minutes May-Sept 2024
o Resolution 11-03-2024 Approving Employee Christmas Bonus
o Financial Statements
o Department Reports
Motion was seconded by Council Member Tonia Fry. All in favor. None opposed. Consent
Agenda approved. Mayor Hurst declared the consent agenda passed.
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NEW BUSINESS 5:32PM
Resolution 11-04-2024 Condemning Certain Real Property
City Clerk-Treasurer Shawnna Reynolds read the resolution in its entirety. Mayor Joseph P.
Hurst stated this was a property in ill repair located on Henry Street. There were pictures
attached to the resolution and the council viewed those. There were no objections or
questions from anyone in the room.
Motion to adopt Resolution 11-04-2024 was made by Council Member Tyler Wood. Seconded
by Council Member Matt Dodson. Roll Call. All in favor. None opposed.
Resolution 11-04-2024 Condemning Certain Real Property is adopted with five yeas and zero
nays. Mayor Hurst declared the resolution passed and signed same in open council, duly
attested by City Clerk-Treasurer Reynolds.
Resolution 11-05-2024 Final Plat Legacy Cottages Lot 1-Brixey Engineering
City Clerk-Treasurer Shawnna Reynolds read the resolution in its entirety. Planning Department
Director Wally Bailey discussed this approval of the final plat with the City Council. He had a
map that he presented that showed access roads, easements and was attached to the
resolution. There were no questions or opposition.
Motion to adopt Resolution 11-05-2024 was made by Council Member Tonia Fry. Seconded by
Council Member Mike Kneeland. Roll Call. All in favor. None opposed.
Resolution 11-05-2024 Final Plat Legacy Cottages Lot 1— Brixey Engineering is adopted with five
yeas and zero nays. Mayor Hurst declared the resolution passed and signed same in open
council, duly attested by City Clerk-Treasurer Reynolds.
MISCELLANOUS and GENERAL DISCUSSION 5:44PM
Library Director, Charlene McDonnough, made her quarterly report to the council. She
discussed the number of books that have been checked out during the last quarter and
upcoming events.
There was no further miscellaneous and general discussion.
ADJOURNMENT 5:46PM
Council Member Madison Simmons made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member
Tonia Fry. The motion passed 5-0. The Regular Meeting of the Van Buren City Council was
adjourned at 5:4613M.
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