The City Council of Forrest City, Arkansas, met in regular session on July 1, 2008. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Alderman Capps opened the meeting in prayer. The following answered roll call: Mayor McCoy, Clerk Cochran, Attorney Cline, and City Council Members: Hollowell, Peacock, Capps, and Oswalt. Alderman Fields and Twillie came in at 6:07 p.m. Alderman Jeffers and Breeding were absent.

Alderman Oswalt made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Seconded by Alderman Capps. Roll Call: All Ayes.

Committees

Personnel Committee
Alderman Oswalt stated the personnel committee met with Mayor McCoy and Mrs. Lynch on Thursday June 26, 2008. They discussed some issues that they had gone over in the last personnel committee meeting in April. Alderman Oswalt also stated he needed to get with committee members Fields and Twillie and set a date for a meeting to go ahead and get the personnel policy done. The personnel committee meeting was set for July 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Unfinished Business
None

NEW BUSINESS
A & P
Mayor McCoy stated he had asked David Dunn to come and update the council on what the chamber of commerce is doing and where they are in their effort to bring additional jobs in terms of economic growth to Forrest City. Something came up in Little Rock that would not allow Mr. Dunn to be present, but he requested to be on the agenda for July 15, 2008.

STREET FUND BILLS

Alderman Oswalt made a motion to pay street fund bills totaling $3,906.72. Seconded by Alderman Hollowell. Attorney Cline stated there were only four council members present, the mayor needed to vote to pass the motion. Roll Call: Alderman Hollowell, Peacock, Capps, Oswalt, and Mayor McCoy All Ayes.

GENERAL FUND BILLS

Alderman Hollowell made a motion to pay general fund bills totaling $11,643.96. Alderman Capps stated there was an invoice for Jones & Sons Pool Supply for $398.52 to his understanding the reason that the pool supply line item was over in 2007 budget was due to the purchase of chlorine. Mayor McCoy stated he would check into it, he had some questions concerning the purchase himself, he also thought it was more than enough chlorine purchased last year. Alderman Capps Seconded the motion with the contingent of Mayor McCoy checking on Jones & Son Pool Supply invoice for $398.52. Roll Call: All Ayes.

Parks and Recreation
Alderman Hollowell stated he would like to have a public meeting with the parks director, mayor, and the council to let the citizens know where they were on the parks and the skate park/splash pad. The citizens may have some concerns with the ball program and may have some suggestions. A public meeting was set for Monday, July 7, 2008 at 5 p.m.

Mayor McCoy stated he had the contractor to do some price checking, when the skate park/splash pad bid was done, the stations were not a part of the bids. He has checked books and brochures looking at ten stations the cost are around $27,000.00 and that is mid grade.

Ball Park Light pole Specifications
Mayor McCoy asked Alderman Twillie if he received the information concerning the light pole. Alderman Twillie said, “Yes, I hope this is not supposed to be the answer, I hope they are not assuming this is the answer. It is not even headed in the direction, in order for me to have my answer it has to be a tri-part this is only a one-part, it only tells me the ability of the pole. I needed more; I am just going to throw it in file thirteen.”

Announcements
None

Alderman Twillie made a motion to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Seconded by Alderman Capps.

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Gordon McCoy, Mayor
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Derene Cochran, Clerk-Treasurer