THURSDAY JANUARY 21, 2010
9:45 AM

The Wynne City Council met on January 12, 2009 for the regular meeting. Following is a report of actions taken by the council.

1. Accepted a bid for a new track hoe for use by the street department.

2. Accepted a bid for the purchase of three new police cars.

3. Accepted a bid for financing for two of the new police cars that will be purchased.

4. Approved the purchase of a new pick up truck for use by the street and sanitation departments. We will purchase this truck from the state contract, so we did not have to bid this truck.

5. Jerry Brewster gave the council a report of some flooding issues in the city. During some of the recent rains the city has experienced some flooding problems in ward 4 of the city. The street department is working with the county and our engineer to aid in the improvment of these situations. The big problem is money to correct the problems. If money was not a problem, we could correct the problems. Jerry wanted to address the council about these problems and the need for money if they are to be corrected. He has been making pictures of the problems over the last few months. He shared these pictures with the council.

6. I presented the council with the Cogbill Cemetery report for 2009.

7. The city of Wynne animal control officer quit about two weeks ago. The day that the officer quit I received a call from Dr. Norris and he wanted to discuss the possibility of the FOA contracting with the city to perform this job. I discussed this issue with the council and they agreed that if a contract could be worked out they were willing to contract this job with the FOA. As part of the agreement the city will sell the FOA the truck that has been used by the officer to perform this job. Dr. Norris and I are in the process of developing a contract for this work. I think that we will be able to work out an agreement. We plan to meet again on Friday to hopefully have a final copy. This will allow the city to save a little money and it will also aid the FOA in their work.

8. I gave my annual State of the City address. It is posted as a separate entry.