Centerton council: quick actions and appointments — ordinances, resolutions and appointments approved Jan. 14

The Centerton City Council approved several ordinances, resolutions and appointments during its Jan. 14 meeting. Most items passed by voice vote or roll call with no extended debate; staff noted some items had been vetted in prior meetings.

Key council actions at a glance

- Ordinance 2025‑01: Accepted dedication of a 50-foot public right-of-way and 10-foot utility easement along Kimball Road related to a lot-split plat (Ordinance No. 2025‑01). Motion to adopt passed by roll call.

- Resolution 2025‑01 and 2025‑02: Authorized the mayor and city clerk to sell small tracts of real estate for Highway 102 expansion to the Arkansas Department of Transportation; council accepted the appraised offers (examples cited in meeting: $14,090 and $3,210 for tracts shown) and directed deposit of proceeds to the street fund. Motions carried by roll call.

- Resolution 2025‑03: Updated authorized signers on the city's bank accounts at First National Bank (Centerton branch); motion passed by roll call.

- Resolution 2025‑04 (parks turf project): Authorized the mayor and city clerk to enter into a contract with United Turf & Track to turf four ballfields, add concrete bullpens, shading and other improvements at the Kenyan Sports Complex; the council approved the resolution contingent on city attorney review of the contract.

- Personnel / policy: The council adopted a revised police overtime / personnel policy clarifying off‑duty assignment procedures and limits for salaried officers.

- Appointments: The council appointed Rolando (owner/operator at the Food Truck Court) to the Advertising & Promotion (A&P) Commission to fill a vacancy through 12/31/2028; it also appointed Cody Miles and Joshua Hagen to additional A&P seats. The council approved TJ Wells to the Water & Sewer Commission to fill the open seat with a term through 04/11/2031.

- City Hall allocation: Council moved $100,000 from an available fund balance to preliminarily fund roof replacement, preliminary architectural design and interior preparation for the old City Hall property as part of a planned remodel and future leasing plan; the council approved the transfer.

Vote mechanics and next steps: Most items passed by roll call; the parks turf contract was approved contingent on the city attorney's review of the final contract language. Staff will return with the fully executed agreements, implementation schedules and any required budget ordinances.

Ending: The votes cleared a portfolio of capital and administrative matters so staff can proceed with right-of-way transfers, parks upgrades, and commission appointments; larger policy items such as the impact-fee ordinance and water rate study remain under development.