October 8, 2010

 

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WASHINGTON COUNTY QUORUM COURT

 Thursday, October 14, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Washington County Quorum Court Room

A G E N D A

 
1.         CALL TO ORDER.                                                                                JUDGE EDWARDS

2.         PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.               

3.         ROLL CALL.

 4.         ADOPTION OF AGENDA.  At the beginning of each
            meeting, the agenda shall be approved.  Any JP may
            request an item be added to the agenda subject to
            approval of the Quorum Court.

5.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES.  Approval of the minutes of the
            September 9 regular meeting of the Quorum Court.  (5.1)

6.         A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
FOR THE WORK OF THE HISTORIC WASHINGTON
COUNTY COURTHOUSE GRAND RE-OPENING
COMMITTEE.  (6.1, 6.2)                                                                       GARY CARNAHAN

7.         FINANCE REPORT.                                                                                       STEVE ZEGA

8.         COUNTY JUDGE’S REPORT.                                                            JUDGE EDWARDS

9.         COMMITTEE REPORTS.

            A.   Proposed Amendments to the Employee Handbook.
The Personnel Committee is recommending changes to
the County’s Sick Leave Policy as well as the addition of
a Policy for Catastrophic Leave.  Changes to the Employee
Handbook must be approved by a majority vote of the full
Quorum Court.  (9.1, 9.2)                                                                          MICAH NEAL

            B.  Proposed Additions to Legislative Packet.
                  The Legislative Affairs Committee is asking the
                  Quorum Court for approval of two proposed bills
                  drafted by the County Attorney for inclusion in the
                  Quorum Court’s Legislative Packet for 2011.  Additions
                  to the Quorum Court’s Legislative Packet require
                  majority vote of the full Quorum Court.  (9.3, 9.4)                                 CANDY CLARK

 10.      AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL
            AGREEMENT TO COORDINATE ENVIRONMENTAL
            EDUCATION FUNDS AND PERSONNEL.  This
            ordinance is on third & final reading. (10.1, 10.2)                                        JACK NORTON

11.       A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PARTICIPATION OF
DELTA ELECTRONICS GROUP IN THE TAX BACK
PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSOLIDATED
INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 AND ARK. CODE ANN.
§15-4-2706(d).  This resolution will be reviewed by the
Finance Committee on October 11.  (11.1, 11.2)                                           STEVE ZEGA

 12.       AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE GRANTING APPROVAL
OF SHORT TERM FINANCING WITH AT&T CAPITAL
SERVICES, INC., FOR EMERGENCY 9-1-1 EQUIPMENT
FOR 48 MONTHS.  This ordinance will be reviewed by the
Finance Committee on October 11   It contains an
emergency clause making it in effect immediately upon
passage.  (12.1-12.3)                                                                                      STEVE ZEGA

13.       A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE
AND COUNTY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ENGINEERING
AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERING SERVICES
INCORPORATED.  This resolution will be reviewed by
the Finance Committee on October 11. (13.1)                                               STEVE ZEGA

14.       OTHER BUSINESS.

15.       CITIZEN’S COMMENTS.   Fifteen-minute comment period
            with a three-minute limit for each individual to comment on
            items on the agenda or other items.

16.       ADJOURNMENT. 

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Contact Karen Beeks  
Quorum Court Coordinator/Recorder 
(479) 444-1701