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Lake City Council keeps millage at 1.6 mills, approves bonuses, subdivision and property condemnation
Summary
At its Oct. 24 meeting the Lake City Council adopted a 1.6 mill city tax rate for 2023, approved end-of-year bonuses for city staff and fire volunteers (one abstention), accepted Phase 1 of the Lakewood Landing Subdivision and authorized condemnation of 605 Maumelle; the council also added a new firefighter applicant to the department.
LAKE CITY, Ark. — The Lake City Council on Oct. 24 adopted Resolution No. 2022-10-24 keeping the city millage at 1.6 mills for 2023 and approved a series of personnel and land-use actions during a regular meeting at city hall.
Mayor Cameron Tate opened the 5:30 p.m. meeting and led roll call before the council voted unanimously to adopt the millage resolution. Councilmember Danny Dunigan moved to adopt the resolution and Councilmember Tommy Eakins seconded; the council recorded the motion as passing 6-0.
The council approved a package of administrative actions and motions with little debate. Motions passed to install a drainage ditch on city easement at 67 and 69 Jackson, accept Phase 1 of the Lakewood Landing Subdivision, and to accept a grandfather agreement between Randy Blancett and the city regarding livestock.
On personnel matters, Mayor Tate recommended end-of-year bonuses of $525 for full-time city employees and $250 for part-time employees. Councilmember Danny Dunigan moved to approve those amounts and Councilmember Brenda Hutcheson seconded; the motion passed with an abstention by Councilmember Kate Wells. The council also approved specified end-of-year bonus payments for Lake City Fire Department volunteers on a recommendation from Fire Chief Chris Snyder; that vote also recorded an abstention by Councilmember Wells.
The council voted to proceed with condemnation of the property at 605 Maumelle after a motion from Councilmember Dunigan, seconded by Councilmember Harmony Cash; that motion passed unanimously. The council also voted to accept the application of Kenneth Womack to the Lake City Fire Department.
After the business concluded, the council moved to adjourn. The next regular meeting was scheduled for Nov. 21, 2022.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt Resolution No. 2022-10-24 (city millage 1.6 mills for 2023): Moved by Danny Dunigan; seconded by Tommy Eakins; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 0 no.
- Install drainage ditch at 67 and 69 Jackson (city easement; contingent on homeowners' written permission): Moved by Tommy Eakins; seconded by Brenda Hutcheson; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 0 no.
- Accept Phase 1, Lakewood Landing Subdivision: Moved by Brenda Hutcheson; seconded by Jake Emery; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 0 no.
- Accept grandfather agreement re: Randy Blancett (livestock): Moved by Danny Dunigan; seconded by Kate Wells; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 0 no.
- Approve end-of-year bonuses for full- and part-time city employees ($525 FT, $250 PT): Moved by Danny Dunigan; seconded by Brenda Hutcheson; outcome: approved, 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention (Kate Wells).
- Approve volunteer bonuses for Lake City Fire Department (specified amounts including $300 for the fire chief): Moved by Danny Dunigan; seconded by Tommy Eakins; outcome: approved, 5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention (Kate Wells).
- Proceed with condemnation of 605 Maumelle: Moved by Danny Dunigan; seconded by Harmony Cash; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 0 no.
- Accept application of Kenneth Womack to the Lake City Fire Department: Moved by Danny Dunigan; seconded by Harmony Cash; outcome: approved, 6 yes, 0 no.
The council recorded motions and seconds in the meeting minutes; individual councilmembers’ statements were brief and the meeting included a property update from Clayton Burnside and a finance overview from the mayor. No public hearings or extended debate on these items were recorded in the minutes.
