GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette city council moved their January 24 meeting up from 5:30 p.m. to noon because of the inclement weather forecast for later in the day.
All members met in the council chambers and voted to correct an error in the November council meeting minutes and to approve the minutes of the December council meeting and the Jan. 10 Committee of the Whole meeting.
In new business at the meeting, council members passed a resolution approving an adjustment and closing out the 2022 budget.
An ordinance was passed splitting a parcel of land at 15182 Cash Springs Road owned by Patricia Boling. Another ordinance approved the rezoning of 2.51 acres of that property from A-1, agricultural, to R-1, single-family residential.
Members also voted to approve the appointment of Angela Deniston to the public library advisory board.
Carl Rabey, the financial director, gave the December financial report.
In comments at the close of the meeting, councilman Richard Carver asked whether the city might give additional consideration to adding turn lanes and stoplights in downtown Gravette to increase traffic safety. A brief discussion followed about state requirements and mandated costs for such projects.