WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
9:00 AM

The Wynne City Council met last night and took the following actions:

1. Had a report from VDCI--This has been the worst year for mosquitoes since
2004. The contractor told the council that they had encountered more mosquitoes
in all of the cities that they service. Overall he told the council that he was pleased
with the results that they had been able to provide the citizens. He also reminded
the council that they offer a control program---not an eradication program.

2. Passed a wellhead protection ordinance. This ordinance protects the area around
the wells that the water system uses for drinking water for Wynne.

3. The council defeated an ordinance that would have given a cost of living increase
to mayors who have retired since 1987 from the city. The individuals that this affect
are the only people retired from the city that do not get a cost of living increase on
their retirement.

4. Rezoned a piece of property from R2 to A1. A local developer had part of a subdivision
that he returned to A1 because the market for building lots in not very good now and this
will save him some money on taxes.

5. They also voted to purchase a new fire truck. The bought a new truck, but it is a
demonstrator. It has not even left the factory but it is classified as a demo because
it was not a sold order when it was build. This saved the city several thousand dollars.

6. The council also accepted the bid of Cross County Bank to finance this truck. They
were the low bidder for this loan.

7. The council passed an ordinance that updated the building codes for the city. This
action takes place when new building codes are adopted. We are now using the
latest building codes that have been approved by the state.

8. The council also changed the fees for moving a building and the fees collected for
demolition of a building.

9. The last item for the council was a change in the way a building permit for a
manufactured home is determined. The old way was a flat fee. The new fee will
be based on the square feet of the home.

I also placed a memo in the city council for suggestions for any changes that they would like to see in the 2010 budget for the city. I asked them to provide their input before October 1st. I have always asked for input from the council as I make a budget each year. I will actually prepare a budget during the month of October and present it to the council in November. They will have a month to study the budget and pass the budget in the December meeting of the council.

The sales tax proposal for economic development for the county was voted on yesterday. It was defeated again. This time the results were 1343 no and 1204 for the tax.