GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette city council approved three resolutions at their regular meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 28.
Council members voted to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to negotiate a contract and memorandum of understanding with the Gravette School District for the services of school resource officers. A schedule of SRO annual expenses, including salary and benefits, uniforms and training, totaling $139,300, and a schedule of payments were attached. Councilman Richard Carver abstained because of his position at the school.
Council members moved into executive session to discuss an employment matter and, after returning to regular session, discussed three items of new business.
Council members passed a resolution expressing the city's willingness to use Federal Aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds for Highway 72 and Highway 59 intersection improvements and authorizing the mayor to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary for the construction of this project. The Arkansas Department of Transportation has agreed to this arrangement and will provide 10% of the project costs up to $125,000.
Council members also voted to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to negotiate a contract with Rabey's Tax Service for the services of a finance director at a cost not to exceed $8,333.33 a month.
Approval of a change order from Burns/McDonnell on the Birmingham alleyway project failed for lack of a motion.
Finance director Carl Rabey reported there was no significant change in the financial statement. There was no bond update.
All council members were present at the meeting, but city attorney David Bailey was unable to attend due to a long day in court. No citizens were present to comment.
Minutes of the Jan. 24 city council meeting and the Feb. 14 Committee of the Whole meeting were approved.
The meeting was adjourned shortly before 6:30 p.m.