Pineville City Council On Board With Chamber Tourism Project

The Pineville City Council agreed to join forces with a group promoting McDonald County’s tourism.

Northward Alderman Scott Dennis, who served as interim mayor Tuesday in Gregg Sweeten’s absence, reported that the McDonald County Chamber of Commerce is working to spur the county’s economy and tourism by promoting it in a one-stop website.

Blue Management Group of Cuba is designing a website that will give browsers a comprehensive look at the county’s activities, restaurants, motels, sites of interest and more, he said.

The $10,000 to $12,000 price tag to design the website will be funded by the Chamber of Commerce and its members. Organizers also hope to have all six incorporated municipalities on board, providing information to be promoted.

After the overall website construction is complete, the chamber will spend $2,400 for yearly maintenance.

City Council members agreed to be a part of the project.

Aldermen voted to purchase a new pavilion with a copper roof for Pineville Bike Park. Sweeten researched information at the Tulsa State Fair and found a supplier that can provide a pavilion, which has an attractive design that will fit well with the bike park. Aldermen also thought the $4,445 price tag, which was a special price during the fair, was more affordable than a previous inquiry. Members voted to move ahead with the pavilion, subject to the delivery price and agreement.

Money for the pavilion can come from the capital improvements budget. Though there’s not a good time economically to spend money, Dennis said he feels it is important to complete and secure features for the new bike park.

“We need to finish the things we started,” Dennis said.

Aldermen approved a motion allowing for up to $2,230.43 to repair a dump truck for the Public Works Department.

They also approved $34,678.81 in bills.

Dennis, who also sits on the Planning Committee, said three issues will be brought before next month’s council meeting for consideration. Members will discuss a policy on occupying RVs, a fence permit and tiny houses, he said.

Other business included a lengthy discussion involving several residents in the Mountain High subdivision. Residents complained that a terrible stench of fertilizer has been ongoing for nearly a month. The stench has prevented a neighbor from showing his house for sale, as well keeping contractors who are doing work in that subdivision from working. Neighbors also asked about installing a speed bump and additional speed limit signs, reviewing the speed limit through the neighborhood and if city personnel can tackle weed and leaf maintenance issues.

Dennis said city personnel could review the speed, speed bump and maintenance issues. He said homeowners might consider contacting the Department of Natural Resources regarding the fertilizer and any ground or water contamination issues.