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\"This does not in any way, change ownership of those properties in whole or in part,\" Graves said, describing the private easements Comcast will seek to install and maintain fiber‑optic lines. He said Comcast identified 951 locations that will require private easements and listed the precinct breakdown as: District 1 — 335; District 7 — 10; District 9 — 487; District 11 — 108; District 13 — 11.

Graves said the deployment will use a mix of aerial and underground construction depending on site conditions. He said county residents will be approached on site by representatives who will be branded as authorized Comcast agents and who will be prepared to present notarized agreements. \"All notary and filing fees will be covered by Comcast. There will be no financial burden placed on the property owners,\" he said.

Justices questioned whether property owners could refuse an easement and how refusals would affect network routing. \"Legally, yes,\" Graves replied, but he warned that a refusal at one location can \"inhibit deployments down the line.\" Justice Davis and others asked whether yards would be dug up; Graves said it would depend on whether the route required aerial or underground work and that Comcast will explain impacts to property owners during on‑site engagement.

Several justices urged county involvement in outreach to reduce confusion. Justice Persson recommended co‑branded signage and materials. Graves said Comcast will work with the judge's office on co‑branded letters and that the company can provide door tags and signage with contact information.

No formal court action was taken on the presentation. Graves asked for the court's cooperation in public validation and communication as the company proceeds toward a projected completion in \"next spring,\" and offered to supply materials through the county's channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pulaski County - Agenda Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Solomon Graves, government affairs manager for Comcast, told the Pulaski County Quorum Court the company will need private easements at 951 properties to complete a state‑funded rural broadband project covering 2,224 unserved locations.","taxTitle","Pulaski County, Arkansas","taxId",3740,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744141,"Quorum Court sends four ordinances to full court, including CASA and assessor appropriations",343,717000,1060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569029-d8c4c3b1cf0e1871c39e047265435dcc&start=717&end=1060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569029-d8c4c3b1cf0e1871c39e047265435dcc/thumbnail_717000.jpg","/articles/6744141/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Quorum-Court-sends-four-ordinances-to-full-court-including-CASA-and-assessor-appropriations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744141-e2f841e4102f26726ccb16f5b048cff8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036699&Signature=J0PKNUraqtIJYbNemeao9hO6cusy8uUibo0CS9DY~NYRfuVRGdCNuojjsf2yV3u3fZrPKzPgcIGaD1G1RCv9kzKeXWeay80hqJHDnq8NK547rzSlmfxLuktT4eswh-Dxz7B4e77o4vJjQnuu72D9aeIFZpTVY0f~q4vYrFy2VBjFPs4Fgc7vGCBhAvKS7iAJ6FuA7RC2Oq8OPmFcPaTqxl~TFzllohMxCIocIW0FSlrSEPyGEUVSI9lmWFy2lh7~MlLO21uFl1mcg3C-CmAK5sZztO-Np7SuiHbRukRrg84vCZyCbpH4V91K7jn2V87n6tLQT8HS8bpqHvlyKOCB4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send four ordinances to the full court with due‑pass recommendations.

- 25I52 — An ordinance to recognize and appropriate state CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) grant funds for the CASA department was moved, seconded and carried on the recorded roll call. Angie Jones of CASA briefly explained this is the annual mid‑year appropriation; the motion passed on a roll call of 13 ayes.

- 25I54 — An ordinance to recognize and appropriate assessor reappraisal turnback funds was presented by Pulaski County Assessor Janet Trotman Ward, who described the transfer as routine housekeeping to finish the fiscal year with no impact on the general fund. The motion to send to the full court carried on a roll call of 13 ayes.

- 25I56 — An ordinance to appropriate contingency funds (Fund 1807) for one‑time building improvements at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility was presented by detention leadership and the project contractor; the court voted to send the item to the full court with a due‑pass recommendation (recorded roll: 12 ayes, 1 present). Detailed cost accounting and follow‑up were requested by justices.

- 25I57 — An ordinance to adopt a six‑month moratorium on development inconsistent with previously enacted land‑use and development regulations was moved to the full court with a due‑pass recommendation on a recorded roll of 13 ayes. The moratorium was offered to give planning staff and the planning board time to draft recommended regulations after recent state action affecting ETJ authority.

Recorded roll calls for the items matched the results stated at the meeting: 25I52 (13 ayes), 25I54 (13 ayes), 25I56 (12 ayes, 1 present), 25I57 (13 ayes).","The Quorum Court sent four ordinances to the full court with due‑pass recommendations, including two routine appropriations and two items requiring further review: a detention‑facility contingency request and a six‑month planning moratorium.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744146,"Quorum Court backs six‑month moratorium to halt rapid billboard installations after ETJ repeal",408,1452000,1860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569029-d8c4c3b1cf0e1871c39e047265435dcc&start=1452&end=1860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569029-d8c4c3b1cf0e1871c39e047265435dcc/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","/articles/6744146/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Quorum-Court-backs-sixmonth-moratorium-to-halt-rapid-billboard-installations-after-ETJ-repeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744146-a3554ac834665c50c481f8d3011ec10e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036699&Signature=c5kzRHC0Ib8KoN1rR~1tQRpHT3ezHqdbSjpgqSrOHTgh9ijPxBrg~QCTPnG47DeXBx3S5Qxsl7Yvn2r5E9JpF8J3hOGXzq6T7XQDUF8fSD8ojF1XnnkhK9TuQgKMrZgTmFqBgL1-unOOWb7tpGBayfgP6~ylxjW9PfsLIw9eD0XLbdSMKOIVDnBUc1SQFWz0EKV6ElLv26Bg-tgeyfuC2e-Zv1IooeVk7vLuChwTjVTabICGRrJSw9fqVvbYJDijzOJXfTog8aY7aDrpXILE9Shj-nNbdHnc0sYVqbTe-nUstl3oozb1dwZOeHTtJFFCIduMU5nTZD6jkTk8-3srew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to forward an ordinance imposing a six‑month moratorium on development that would be inconsistent with previously enacted land‑use rules, citing a rapid rollout of new billboard poles in areas where city extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) authority was recently repealed.

\"This is just a 6 month pause to figure out some kind of regulation for the billboards, so that we can get on top of it before they're everywhere on Canis,\" Justice Davis said, explaining the urgency after multiple billboard poles were installed within days of the ETJ change. Davis said the measure is intended to preserve time for the planning board and staff to craft regulations without unduly burdening individual property rights.

County attorney Adam (first name not specified in the record) said the office had reviewed case law and planning moratorium standards. He described the moratorium as a temporary measure that \"will reinstitute for a limited time those regulations and give the planning board an opportunity to consider and craft a plan within that time.\" Mark Wilson, chair of the Pulaski County Planning Board, said the board had not received presentations from billboard companies and that the proposed pause is reasonable; planning staff are already working with consultants on a comprehensive plan for unincorporated areas.

The court moved to send ordinance 25I57 to the full court with a due‑pass recommendation. The roll call recorded 13 ayes.","The Quorum Court voted to send a six‑month moratorium to the full court aimed at halting billboard installations and other development that may be inconsistent with prior land‑use regulations after the repeal of city ETJ authority.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6744151,"Pulaski County detention facility needs structural work for new HVAC units; court to send contingency funding to full court",196,986000,1182000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5569029-d8c4c3b1cf0e1871c39e047265435dcc&start=986&end=1182","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5569029-d8c4c3b1cf0e1871c39e047265435dcc/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6744151/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Pulaski-County-detention-facility-needs-structural-work-for-new-HVAC-units-court-to-send-contingency-funding-to-full-court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744151-9a2afe6006908ef598e91d41a1aa4313/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036699&Signature=aTMMlm~PiOTtQkq3VGLiQ-qEzTtSqLGJ83D81D080vvTFUWB7K2A-CtyCsZTmyfdoOqIWFCK3He54tw-nOBQ3p3QNWnWPbTp~IqD~u66hV43Oj-5Jtb04t-zZKdO0-gb1lxN4kqWYmzYQPayN6adXIdyL2TYg8wP8oE~G-ZLMFprhOb7WDfVUauVK2RwJVBqJo3U3VnB57Ju8KK7kPf~spiz4JpGbAD8UnQY8161geji0wZNYL7o5ZxjdK11spzJoEBrdva9GkCdQgMndFM4zpb1aVdtzpY94jQReQzc65SEsHnBVPuoP9Aw7J0eD72fHMAxHICUuLvYGL1U~Zjbww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chuck Hendricks, chief deputy of detention at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, described a site assessment that found the originally installed HVAC equipment and installs were not sufficient for heavier replacement units.

\"What we're proposing tonight is to put 2 I beams in so that it can handle the weight that the new air conditioners are gonna have to hold,\" Hendricks said, and he introduced Jim Gorman, a Trane project manager who was present for technical questions.

Justices pressed for budget context and contingency balances. A finance official said there was about $4,000,000 remaining in contingency at one point, and discussion revealed the sheriff’s office had already spent roughly $900,000 on the initial installation. During the exchange a justice referenced an approximate additional structural cost of $540,000 to place red iron beams spread across the roof rather than in one consolidated area.

Deputy Hendricks and others said the work had arisen from the site assessment and that the additional steel is needed to distribute the load of the new units. Several justices questioned whether line items or existing budgets could cover the cost; officials said previously allocated funds had been spent and the department lacks the uncommitted funds.

The court moved to send ordinance 25I56 to the full court with a due‑pass recommendation. On the recorded roll call the motion passed with 12 ayes and one justice recorded as voting \"present.\"","County detention officials said replacement HVAC units at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility exceed roof support capacity and require added structural steel; justices agreed to send a contingency‑fund appropriation request to the full court.","actionData","errors"]

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