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Bull Shoals council approves city flag, authorizes sealed bids for old police cars and tables Village Mart resolution
Summary
At its Nov. 21 meeting the Bull Shoals City Council approved a new city flag, authorized sealed bids for retired police vehicles, approved routine minutes and financial reports, and voted to table a draft resolution related to the Village Mart lawsuit pending further research.
The Bull Shoals City Council met Nov. 21 and approved a new city flag, authorized sealed bids for retired police cars and approved routine meeting minutes and financial reports.
Mayor Carol Duss called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and Recorder Tina Bailey confirmed a quorum. Council member Daryl Lindman moved to approve the October minutes; Michael Castagna seconded. Joey Grede and Dale Forbus recorded dissenting votes and the motion carried, 4–2. Lindman later moved to approve the October treasurer's report; Wesley Phelan seconded and the motion carried 4–2 with the same two dissenting votes.
The council approved departmental reports. Chief Brad Harper told the council "the report stands as submitted," and Chief Brent Mitchell noted the fire department had recorded 575 calls for the year. Councilmember Lindman moved to accept all reports; the motion passed 5–1.
On the city flag, project lead Mr. Heinbech described an August contest that drew 370 votes and a five-member judging panel that included Mayor Duss and State Representative Jason Nasoranko. Daryl Lindman moved to approve the winning design; Wesley Phelan seconded. Council member Dale Forbus voted no; the motion carried 5–1.
Council action on other items included a unanimous vote (6–0) to solicit sealed bids for the sale of old police vehicles, after a motion from Lindman and a second from Castagna. Mayor Duss said a contractor had been selected for the bath house and the contract would be signed the following day. The council also noted the city's solid-waste contract, which expired in September 2023, is extended through 2026.
A draft resolution regarding the Village Mart lawsuit was presented and, after discussion, Lindman moved to table the draft for further research; Dino Giannini seconded and the motion to table passed 5–1. The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. following a motion from Giannini and a second from Lindman.
Council votes recorded in the minutes reflect the motions and tallies described above; where individual yes votes are not recorded in the minutes the article reports the explicit public votes and the recorded tallies.
