08 August 2011 Special 080811 MINUTES OF THE VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AUGUST 8, 2011
A special called meeting of the City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas met at
5:30 p.m., on Monday, August 8, 2011 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Freeman. Council members present were Alderman Swaim, Parker, Moore, Ragsdale and Dodd.
City Clerk Treasurer Barbie Curtis was also present. Alderman Sagely and City Attorney Candice Settle
were absent. This made a total of seven (7) present. A quorum was declared.
The Mayor ordered spread upon the minutes, the "NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
AND WAIVER OF REGULAR NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO SPECIAL MEETING."
On the agenda next was to consider A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
CRAWFORI) COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATES (v2) FOR THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS. The City Clerk read the Resolution in its entirety.
Mayor Freeman asked if there was any discussion. Mayor Freeman recapped that it needed to be
updated and the deadline for acceptance is Friday. Alderman Swaim seconded by Alderman
Ragsdale moved that the Resolution be adopted. On the Clerk's calling the roll, the following
vote resulted: .Ayes Alderman Swaim, Parker, Moore, Ragsdale and Dodd. Nays none.
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted and signed the Resolution, which
was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City.
THE RESOLUTION WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 8 -1 -2011
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 1 -2011
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTLNG THE CRA\LTORD COUNTY
HAZARD MFI'IGATI ON PLAN UPDATES (v2) FOR TIUC
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, Certain areas of Van Buren, Arka are subject to periodic flooding and
other natural and man-caused hazards cab the potential to cause damages
to people's properties within the area and
WHEREAS, The City of Van Iluren desires to prepare and mitigate for such
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the United States Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) required that local jurisdictions
have in place a FEMA- approved Hazard Mitigation Action Plan and
updated Mitigation Plan as a condition of receipt of certain future Federal
mitigation funding after November 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, To assist cities and counties in meeting this requirement, Crawford County
with the assistance of Western Arkansas Planning and Development
District and Bold Phoning, has initiated updating the county wide, multi
jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan that was initially approved in 2005.
This plan includes the county and all jurisdictions in the county,
specifically the cities and school districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY' 1'1111 CITY COUNCIL OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION I: The City of Van Buren, Arkansas hereby adopts those updated portions of
the Plan relating to and protecting its jurisdictional area against all
hazards,2011 -2016.
SECTION2: The City of Van Buren, Ackaasaq appoints the Crawford County
Emergency Management Director to assure that the Hazard Mitigation
Plan be reviewed at least annually and that any needed adjustment to the
Hazard Mitigation Plan be developed and presented to the governing
board for consideration.
SECTION 3: The City of Van Buren, Arkansas agrees to take such other official action
as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the Hazard
Mitigation Plan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF', the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City
Council, did pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and Q against, the foregoing
Resolution it its Special Meeting on the 8° day of August 2011.
2011.
Rolka reem�
Mayor
ATTESTED:
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Barbie Curtis
City Clerk/Treasurer
There being no further business, motion was made by Alderman Parker seconded by
Alderman Moore to adjourn. The Council followed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
ATTESTED: AP' OVED:
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CITY CLERK TREASURER MAYOR