JUNE 2023 SPECIAL MEETING City of Van Buren, Arkansas
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the City Council
Monday,June 5, 2023
Van Buren Municipal Complex
CALL TO ORDER 5:31PM
The special meeting of the Van Buren City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph P. Hurst
at 5:3113M. Reverend and City Attorney,Jacob Howell led the invocation. Mayor Hurst led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL 5:32PM
Present: Council Member Kenneth Bell,Council Member Mike Kneeland, Council Member
Tonia Fry, Council Member Tyler Wood, Mayor Joseph P. Hurst, City Attorney Jacob Howell,
City Clerk-Treasurer Shawnna Reynolds
Absent: Council Member Matt Dodson
NEW BUSINESS 5:33PM
Resolution 06-01-2023 Amend Hawkins-Wier Contract for Engineering Services
This resolution was an amendment to the 2022 contract that came in outside of budget for a
total amount of$98,510.00. Hawkins-Wier submitted Amendment 1 for the construction phase
of the Northridge Sidewalk Project.
Motion to adopt Resolution 06-01-2023 made by Council Member Kenneth Bell. Seconded by
Council Member Tyler Wood. Roll Call. All in favor. None opposed.
Resolution 06-01-2023 Amending Hawkins-Wier Contract for Engineering Services is adopted
with five yeas and no nays.
Resolution 06-02-2023 Accepting Bid for Northridge Sidewalk Improvements
Larry with Hawkins-Wier stated that Crawford Construction won the bid for the Northridge
Sidewalk Improvement project, and this is part of the TAP project that was submitted in 2020.
The project will go from Hwy 59 to the end of Oliver Springs Road with most of the work to be
done in front of Oliver Springs Elementary School.
Motion to adopt Resolution 06-02-2023 made by Council Member Kenneth Bell. Seconded by
Council Member Tyler Wood. Roll Call. All in favor. None opposed.
Resolution 06-02-2023 Accepting Bid for Northridge Sidewalk Improvements is adopted with
five yeas and no nays.
Miscellaneous and General Discussion 5:38PM
There were no public comments, but the council did mention how nice the golf course property
looks and commended all those involved with its clean-up.
ADJOURNMENT 5:39PM
Council Member Madison Simmons made a motion to adjourn,seconded by Council Member
Tyler Wood. The motion passed 5-0. The Special Meeting of the Van Buren City Council was
adjourned at 5:39PM.
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