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Keiser police report property‑cleanup actions, citations and a staffing adjustment; city seeks new dog pound
Summary
Chief Dunn told the council citations have been issued and a certified cleanup letter for an apartment on Hwy 181 was returned and then hand‑delivered; Officer Collins will move to a 25‑hour medical schedule still classified as full time by state rules. The city is seeking a replacement for a torn‑down dog pound.
Chief Dunn updated the Keiser City Council on enforcement and personnel matters during the May 18 meeting. He reported that citations have been issued to address code and property complaints and that a certified letter ordering cleanup of a property at an apartment complex on Highway 181 was returned; Chief Dunn and the chief of police of Lake City, Arkansas, hand‑delivered a new letter to the property owner.
Chief Dunn also reported additional complaints about properties on North Poplar Street. Regarding staffing, Chief Dunn said Officer Collins will be placed on a 25‑hour schedule for medical reasons; he indicated that under state standards this will still be classified as full time.
Separately under old business, council members noted the city’s dog pound had been torn down and that the city is looking for a replacement facility or solution.
The minutes record that discussion of a proposed drug‑rehabilitation business connected to Bobby Clifton was postponed to the next meeting because relevant individuals were unable to attend.
The council did not record any formal disciplinary action, personnel vote, or timeline for replacing the dog pound in the minutes. Follow‑up and scheduling are expected at the June 15 meeting.
