Council passes noise pollution ordinance, OKs alley closure

GRAVETTE — Members of the Gravette city council held their regular meeting Thursday, June 25, at the Gravette Civic Center. Councilman Ron Theis gave the opening prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

There were no citizens present to offer comments. An open public hearing was held at the beginning of the meeting to consider an alley closure on Old Train Road. No one was present to speak either for or against the action.

Council members voted to approve the reappointment of Tom Boettcher to the planning commission.

In other business, an ordinance was passed regulating noise pollution within the city limits. Other ordinances were passed, approving the closing of an alley on Old Train Road and splitting a parcel of land owned by Wilburn and Felicia Cole on Second Avenue S.W.

A resolution was passed declaring as surplus a Henderson salt spreader, model number 8X MILD. Another resolution was passed approving several budget adjustments for the 2020 budget.

Finance director Carl Rabey reported there was no change in the financial statements since the June 18 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Mayor Kurt Maddox reported the poles were being installed at the toddler park that day and the park should be completed by the end of the week.

Maddox also said some interest is being shown by organizations wishing to use the old Presbyterian Church and representatives from a well-known nonprofit had toured the building that day.

Maddox announced the city fireworks display will be held at dusk Friday evening, July 3, at the high school. Because there will be no expenses for vendors or musical entertainment, the Chamber of Commerce voted to spend an additional $1,000 for fireworks so it should be the biggest fireworks display the city has ever held.