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FEBRUARY 2007 VOL. 63, NO. 2 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE FEATURES

New president pleased with Conway’s growth 06 Mayor Tab Townsell wants plans developed for the growing city to accommodate a 100,000 population while the city retains “quality of life, quality of lifestyle.” New, veteran officials swell Winter Conference 08 In a record attendance for a Winter Conference, the governor, legislators repeat promises to increase the state revenue turnback to municipalities. New city officials heard an earful of helpful advice, information. Conference tip: Know your legislators 10 Noticeable and significant results occur when city officials keep ON THE COVER—Conway Mayor Tab Townsell in close contact with their legislators, especially during this became League president when Mayor Stewart legislative session. Nelson of Morrilton resigned in December to the Executive Committee. Townsell discusses this grow- Pancakes helped put up community center ing Faulkner County city for City & Town readers. 19 Saturday morning breakfasts sparked the money raising for an Also inside, visit the League Winter Conference, Everton Community Center; grants, donations came in for the finding solutions to areas of poverty in the Missis- remainder. sippi River Delta, columns and much more. Learn and enjoy!—jkw F F A T S E U G A E L , F F U R D

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T a'TEST Newsletter ...... 34 O H P Attorney General Opinions ...... 22 Conway mayor and new League President Tab Townsell foresees more cultural Fairs & Festivals ...... 35 offerings like the monthly downtown Artwalk in the city’s future. Co-sponsored by the city’s advertising and promotion commission, it is one of many events League Officers, Advisory Councils ...... 5 reflecting the vitality of culture and business in one of Arkansas’s fastest grow- Municipal Mart ...... 46 ing cities. Municipal Notes ...... 20 Obituaries ...... 17 Planning to Succeed ...... 24 EDITOR John K. Woodruff Professional Directory ...... 44-45 EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Sales Tax Map ...... 42 Andrew Morgan Sales Tax Receipts ...... 43 Debby Wilkins Sister Cities International ...... 28 HERE’S WHERE TO REACH US: Your Health ...... 36 501-374-3484 • FAX 501-374-0541 [email protected] • www.arml.org Cover Photo by John K. Woodruff, League staff

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Mayor Bobbie Bailey, Alpena; Mayor Crotty, Norphlet; Mayor Becky Dunn, Palestine; Mayor Levenis Penix, Tim McKinney, Berryville; Mayor Larry Mitchell, Bryant; Mayor Chris Thornton; Councilmember Becky Alston, Tontitown; Mayor Arthur Claybaker, Camden; City Director Gary Campbell, Fort Smith; Mayor Booth, Weiner; Mayor Russell Hatridge, Wilton; Mayor Lorraine Smith, James Valley, Helena-West Helena; Alderman Kenny Elliott, Jack- Councilmember Allan Loring, Wrightsville. sonville; Councilmember Joe Gies, Lakeview; Mayor JoAnne Bush, Lake Village; Mayor Mark Stodola, Little Rock; Mayor Robert Taylor, INCORPORATED TOWNS: Mayor Stanley Morris, Menifee, Chair; Marianna; Mayor Frank Fogleman, Marion; Clerk/Treasurer Regina Mayor Leroy Wright Sr., Anthonyville; Councilmember George Hall- Walker, Mena; Mayor Betty Feller, Mulberry; Clerk/Treasurer Linda man, Ben Lomond; Mayor Larry Myrick, Delaplaine; Councilmember Treadway, Newport; City Clerk Diane Whitbey, North Little Rock; John Pfenengar, Fountain Lake; Mayor Jimmie Lou Nuessner, Lead Hill; Mayor Jackie Crabtree, Pea Ridge; Mayor Howard Taylor, Prescott; Mayor Don Sikes, Maynard; Councilmember Margarette Oliver, Mayor Belinda LaForce, Searcy; Recorder/Treasurer Carolyn Willett, Menifee; Mayor Anneliese Armstrong, Mount Vernon; Recorder/Trea- Smackover; Mayor Jerre Van Hoose, Springdale; Mayor Horace surer Naomi Mitchell, St. Charles; Councilmember Robert Smith, South Shipp, Texarkana; Councilmember Dorothy Henderson, Warren; Lead Hill; Councilmember Paul Lemke, Springtown; Mayor Abron Pitts, Mayor Paul Nichols, Wynne. Widener; Mayor Merle Jackson, Winchester.

ADVISORY COUNCILS PAST PRESIDENTS: Councilmember Larry Combs, El Dorado; Mayor Tommy Swaim, Jacksonville; Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, North Little Rock; Mayor Robert Patrick, St. Charles; Arkansas Municipal Mayor Gene Yarbrough, Star City.

LARGE FIRST CLASS CITIES: City Manager Kent Myers, Hot Springs, Chair; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, City Director League Officers James Calhoun, Arkadelphia; Councilmember Doug Stracener, Benton; Mayor Eddie Joe Williams, Cabot; Coun- cilmember Dianne Hammond, El Dorado; Councilmembers Mayor Tab Townsell, Conway President Mary Jeffers, Cecil Twillie, Forrest City; Councilmember Mark Mayor Mike Gaskill, Paragould First Vice President Steven Fowler, Harrison; City Director Elaine Jones, Hot Mayor L.M. Duncan, Bono Vice President, District No. 1 Springs; Councilmembers Bill Howard, Linda Rinker, Jack- sonville; City Clerk Donna Jackson, Jonesboro; Intergovern- Mayor Rick Holland, Benton Vice President, District No. 2 mental Affairs Manager Odies Wilson III, Little Rock; Coun- Mayor Dan Coody, Fayetteville Vice President, District No. 3 cilmember James Moore, Magnolia; Mayor Joe Rogers, Mon- Mayor Carl Redus, Pine Bluff Vice President, District No. 4 ticello; Mayor David Osmon, Mountain Home; Treasurer Don A. Zimmerman Executive Director Mary Ruth Morgan, North Little Rock; Councilmember Bill Eaton, Russellville; Clerk/Treasurer Tammy Gowen, Coun- cilmember Dale English Searcy; Clerk/Treasurer Virginia Hillman, Coun- PUBLIC SAFETY: Mayor Scott McCormick, Crossett, Chair; Mayor cilmembers Lex (Butch) Davis, Marina Brooks, Sherwood; Mayor M.L. Shirley Johnson, Alexander; City Manager Jimmy Bolt, Arkadelphia; Van Poucke Jr., Siloam Springs; Clerk/Treasurer Mitri Greenhill, Finance Councilmember Larry Hall, Bay; Mayor Frank Anderson, Bella Vista; Officer Jane Jackson, Stuttgart; City Clerk Patti Scott Grey, Texarkana. Fire Chief Ben Blankenship, Police Chief Gary Sipes, Benton; Mayor Fred Jack, Bethel Heights; Finance Director Marilyn Payne, Bryant; FIRST CLASS CITIES: Mayor Steve Northcutt, Malvern, Chair; Clerk/Treasurer Marva Verkler, Cabot; Councilmember Willard Thoma- Councilmember Shirley Jackson, Ashdown; Clerk/Treasurer Jean Lee, son, Caddo Valley; Fire Chief Mike Taylor, Cherokee Village; Police Councilmember Ralph Lee, Bono; Industrial Development Coordinator Chief Montie Sims, Dardanelle; City Director Steve Smith, Hot Springs; Fairy Armstrong, Brinkley; Mayor Billy Helms, Clerk/Treasurer Barbara Councilmember Marshall Smith, Police Chief Robert Baker, Jacksonville; Blackard, Councilmember J.G. (Dutch) Houston, Clarksville; Mayor Police Chief Vernon Sisemore, Johnson; City Clerk Lynette Graham, Lake Dewayne Phelan, Councilmembers Blake Johnson, Steve Weston, Corn- Village; Fire Chief Keith Frazier, Malvern; Fire Chief John Puckett, ing; Councilmember Debra Barnes, Crossett; Clerk/Treasurer Donna Mena; Fire Chief Chris Hostetter, Mineral Springs; Police Chief Larry Jones, DeQueen; Councilmember Dwendolyn Stephenson, Dermott; Yates, Nashville; Councilmember Charlie Hight, North Little Rock; Mayor Aubrey McGhee, Dewitt; Councilmember T.C. Pickett, Dumas; Mayor Gary Crocker, Pocahontas; Mayor Jerry Duvall, Police Chief Councilmember Jimmie Barham, Earle; Councilmember Danny Mays, Blake Herron, Pottsville; Councilmember Robert Wiley, Russellville; Hamburg; Councilmember Patsy McNeese, Heber Springs; City Clerk Councilmember Sheila Sulcer, Sherwood, Mayor Marianne Maynard, Billie Uzzell, Lonoke; Councilmember James Turner, Mena; Councilmem- Stuttgart; Mayor Marion Bearden, Tyronza; Mayor Bryan Martin, bers Jackie Harwell, Vivian Wright, Nashville; Mayor Charles Patterson, Warren. Parkin; Mayor Gerald Morris, Piggott; Mayor Sonny Hudson, Prairie Grove; Mayor Troy Anderson, Waldron; Mayor Randy Butler, Wal- MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mayor dron; Mayor Art Brooke, Councilmember Glen Walden, Ward; Treasurer Barrett Harrison, Blytheville, District 1; Finance Director Bob Sisson, Bertia Mae Lassiter, Councilmember Joel Tolefree, Warren; Clerk/Trea- North Little Rock, District 2; Clerk/Treasurer Barbie Curtis, surer Paula Caudle, West Fork; Mayor Jitters Morgan, White Hall; Van Buren, District 3; Mayor Chuck Hollingshead, Arkadelphia, Dis- Councilmember Juanita Pruitt, Wynne. trict 4; Personnel Director Ken Ferguson, Pine Bluff, At-Large Member.

SECOND CLASS CITIES: Mayor Bill Duncan, Fairfield Bay, Chair; WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Councilmember Johnnie Faye McKeon, Alexander; Mayor Veronica Post, Mayor William Johnson, West Memphis, District 1; Councilmember Councilmember Mary Lynn Darter, Altus; Recorder/Treasurer Charlotte Murry Witcher, North Little Rock, District 2; City Attorney Howard Cain, Goodwin, Ash Flat; Recorder/Treasurer Sarah Roberts, Caddo Valley; Huntsville, District 3; Group Manager Mayor Lane Jean, Magnolia, Dis- Mayor Danny Armstrong, Councilmembers Richard Harris, Linda Harrison, trict 4; City Clerk Donna Jackson, Jonesboro, At-Large Member. Cedarville; Mayor Ronnie Garner, Coal Hill; Mayor Ronnie Conley, Cotton Plant; Recorder/Treasurer Sandy Beaver, Diamond City; CASH/PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Mayor Jack Ladyman, Elkins; Recorder/Treasurer Mike Cranford, Fore- Finance Director Bob Sisson, North Little Rock, Chair; Capt. Glenn man; Recorder/Treasurer Marla Wallace, Gillett; Mayor Danny Smith, Greenwell, Texarkana, Vice Chair; Finance Director John Walden, Ben- Gassville; Recorder/Treasurer Rose Marie Wilkinson, Haskell; Mayor ton; Finance Director Bob Biles, Lee Harrod, Little Rock; Mayor Doris Sellmeyer, Knobel; Mayor Lloyd Travis, Lakeview; Councilmem- Gordon Hennington, Hamburg; Recorder/Treasurer Mary Ruth Wiles, ber Susan Sparks Sturdy, Lamar; Mayor James Lee Brooks, Madison; Highland; Mayor Larance Davis, Shannon Hills; Clerk/Treasurer Mayor Winston Foster Jr., Marvell; Recorder/Treasurer Bobby Brown, Virginia Hillman, Sherwood. McDougal; Councilmember Don Sappington, Norfork; Mayor Jim

FEBRUARY 2007 5 New League President Townsell guides explosive growth of hometown, Conway ‘Jewel in the rough,’ Mayor Tab Townsell says of the city. He looks to nurture ‘quality of life’ in growing plans.

By Andrew Morgan, League Staff he replica Conway city limits sign propped in business, and the corner of Conway mayor and new Munici- was co-owner pal League President Tab Townsell’s office reads of sister com- T“Pop. 52,262.” The official corrected census pany Concrete count is actually 52,430. “But,” says Townsell, “estimates Forming, Inc. are we’re already up to 54,000.” Prior to his It’s difficult to mention Conway without in the being elected same breath mentioning the city’s exponential growth mayor in 1998, in recent years. Townsell “Growth. That’s been the defining issue for Con- served on Con- way,” says Townsell. His enthusiasm for his city and its way’s Trans- future is apparent, whether discussing new public art portation F displays or sidewalk repair. Advisory Com- F A T S E

A native of Conway, Townsell graduated in 1979 mittee from U G A E L

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student body president and treasurer, received an Out- 1993 to 1995 B S O T

standing Student Award and was co-recipient of the and was Con- O H Outstanding Political Science Student Award. In 1986 he way’s represen- P received his tative on Townsell stands at the corner of Front and Oak streets in resilient downtown Conway, MBA from Metroplan’s where a sweeping streetscape repair and Texas Christian Transportation beautification project has been under way for University. Dur- Advisory several years. Nearly complete along Front ing graduate Committee Street, the project will eventually spread school, from 1993 to across the rest of downtown. Townsell 1995. worked for Sen- Townsell and his wife, Donna, have one daughter, ator Dale 16-month-old Riley. Bumpers as a Conway City Hall is housed in a former bank next summer intern to the railroad tracks that cut through downtown. The in Washington, pace of the rejuvenation of downtown has quickened in D.C. recent years, which is evident up and down Front Street. Before Conway is in the midst of a sweeping streetscape rede- focusing on velopment project made possible with federal Housing politics, and Urban Development money along with reinvest- Townsell ment in downtown by local businesses. worked in many With support from businesses and through a “bit capacities at of sheer luck,” Conway has largely avoided the down- Townsell-Hill town desertion and decimation other cities have experi- Construction, enced. Downtown’s location is partially responsible for Townsell, left, checks his schedule with the Little Rock- its continued viability, says Townsell. With the bulk of administrative assistant Felicia Rogers, a native of Lake Village. based family Conway’s residential area to the west of downtown and

6 CITY & TOWN its expanding Mike’s Place opening and thriving. industry and “We’re through building a city of 50,000 people. transportation We’re building a city of 75,000 or 100,000 people. That focused along city is going to have more places like this.” Interstate 40 to Townsell would also like to see more city parks the east, down- and recreational facilities. In that department, “We’ve town has always been a little behind,” he says. For example, Con- remained hard way may be the largest Arkansas city that has no public to miss and pool. “It’s like in Caddyshack,” Townsell says and quotes thus hard to the comedy. “‘We have a pool and a pond. The pond’s ignore. good for you.’ That would be what we’re saying to the “No kids of Conway. Not a very civilized approach to teach- matter where ing your kids to swim.” Wal-Mart While a public pool may be a ways off yet, a recent Parks such as downtown’s Simon Park, shown located,” here, and public art are priorities for Townsell move putting seven-eighths of the restaurant tax toward Townsell offers as he works to make Conway “one of the as an example, most attractive cities in the state.” “downtown was located between the shoppers and Wal-Mart. We are fortunate it worked out that way.” Slowly but surely, businesses have continued to open shop in downtown Conway. American Manage- ment Corp., an insurance services agency, located to downtown about 10 years ago and continues to be an anchor. EM Jeans, a nationally known denim retailer based in Conway for 20 years, invested $1.2 million in its new downtown flagship store. Mike’s Place, a downtown restaurant with Deep South and New Orleans-inspired cuisine, is another indicator of downtown’s renewed spirit. Mike’s Place was As Conway continues to grow, Townsell aims to maintain the beauty also the first Conway restaurant to serve alcohol. Five of its neighborhoods. New business signs, like this bank’s sign on other restaurants now serve adult beverages to those Dave Ward Road, must not exceed dimensions set by a new city ordi- who purchase memberships. “It’s been controversial, no nance. bones about it,” says Townsell of this change over the last parks and recreation will go a long way to beautifying two years in Conway, the seat of dry Faulkner County. the city and continuing to attract people and business, It’s a change that will continue to facilitate growth in a Townsell believes. city where Townsell foresees more businesses such as “It’s about quality of life, quality of lifestyle,” Townsell says of Conway’s offerings. “We want to be one of the most attractive cities in the state. We’re trying to maximize our beauty and use our intelligence. That’s what I see Conway doing over the next decade.” One way the city is making itself more attractive is eliminating the building of unattractive and scenery- cluttering tall business signs, such as the row of unavoid- able fast food and gas station signs visible from I-30. From that perspective, says Townsell, “You only know it’s Conway because you know the Wendy’s sign comes before the Burger King sign. And that comes before the McDonald’s sign. You know the sequence. That’s Any- town, USA. What we’re trying to do is get away from that.”While existing tall signs may remain, by city ordi- Conway, like Jonesboro, recently allowed restaurants such as nance, new business signage must adhere to a new set of Mike’s Place, seen here, to serve alcohol to adults who purchase standards. They must not exceed eight feet in height or a private memberships. Having this option will facilitate Conway’s exponential growth, Townsell believes. (see Townsell page 17)

FEBRUARY 2007 7 League Winter Conference draws large crowd of new city and veteran city officials, legislators With attendance comparable to the annual convention, delegates departed with lots of advice and written materials to help with efficient, productive governing.

By John K. Woodruff, League Staff LITTLE ROCK—Pre-election speeches promising increased directors at the conference were new in office as of Jan. 1; state tax turnback to Arkansas cities and towns held solid therefore, much of the meeting was devoted to them. Advice into the new year as the Arkansas Municipal League Winter was there for the veterans, too. Conference convened with about half the Encouragement came from different directions for all delegates being newly elected mayors and city officials to learn to know and to keep council members. an open line of communication with their “I said we’re going to increase it, and legislators. I’m going to do everything in my power to “You need to know your legislator increase it,” newly installed Gov. Mike and know him very well,” State Rep. Gregg Beebe told the approximately 1,000 dele- Reep of Warren said. Reep is a former gates and guests about his turnback plans. long-time mayor of Warren and former Beebe Beebe asked the Municipal League’s help to Municipal League president. “Provide as Reep eventually eliminate the sales tax on food. much front-end info to your legislator of Beebe’s inauguration ball was held the preceding night what you want done and why.” Reep added, “Be willing to in the same Statehouse and Convention Center where the compromise.” And he warned city officials Winter Conference was held. Part of the conference also was not to assume that the legislator knows all in the Peabody Hotel. With the 86th General the background to a proposed bill. “Make Assembly just under way the same week, sure we have enough information to put a legislators were invited to attend the con- good law together.” ference, mix with city officials at receptions Take advantage of the many ways to and deliver speeches about the new legisla- stay in contact with your legislator, state tive session. Rep. George Overbey of Lamar, said. He State Sen. Jack Critcher of Batesville, ticked off e-mail, phone calls and U.S. Overbey the newly installed president pro tempore mail. “Be short; be concise,” Overbey said. He discouraged Critcher of the Senate in this new session of the sending form letters. Visit the state Capitol, General Assembly, noted that the turnback to municipalities he said. “Personally, I like that.” has been “flat” since the 1980s. He quoted Don Zimmerman, League executive some of the needs of the state as cited by director, echoed the importance of city Beebe, then added, prompting applause: officials maintaining close ties with their “We also need to restore funding to our legislators. “It makes a huge difference cities.” when legislators hear from back home.” State Rep. Benny Petrus of Stuttgart, Assistant League Director Ken Wasson said who took office in the same week as Zimmerman League staff members who go daily to the Petrus speaker of the House, also unleashed Capitol need the assistance of city officials “as important applause when he spoke of the need to things come up at the legislative session.” increase the turnback to cities by an amount “that means Advice for back home at city council and city board something.” meetings, too, was offered at the conference. Remarks espe- State Sen. Shawn Womack of Mountain Home was at cially were directed at new city officials. For example, city the conference to discuss district courts, but he couldn’t council meetings don’t have to drag on for hours, said Mark resist the assurance for municipalities: “You’re going to get Hayes, League general counsel. Allow the public to speak, but an increase in your turnback.” place time limits, “Limit commentary to a time frame.” He About half the mayors and councilmembers and city called it the “egg timer” rule.

8 CITY & TOWN In addition, “Words of wisdom,” so noted on the pro- New city officials’ orientation gram, came from former city officials who had years of city council experience but who decided to retire or were retired The Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders, Treasurers Association by voters. Each has been president of the Arkansas Municipal opened its meeting the morning of the League Winter Confer- League. ence to help new city officials learn about duties of their offices. “Be true to yourself,” former long- time Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey, who did not seek reelection, advised. “Know you can’t please everyone.” Other jewels of good advice: • “You can’t let your ego get in the way,” said former Mayor Terry Coberly of Bentonville. “You must make decisions Dailey between competing interests,” she cau- tioned, but added, “Do what you think is Front row, from left, Clerk/Treasurer Marlene Hancock of Trumann, Clerk/Recorder/Treasurer Janette Lasater of Lowell, Treasurer Kathy right.” Coberly acknowledged that there Grace of Mayflower, Clerk/Treasurer Carolyn Clause of Earle, would be negative press. However, she said, Recorder/Treasurer Brenda Hendrix of Bauxite. Standing, from left, “Get to know people who cover your city Clerk/Treasurer Ann Sutton of Fordyce, Recorder/Treasurer Kim Williams beat … always be open with the press.” of Bull Shoals, Clerk/Treasurer Jane Wilms of Bella Vista, Treasurer Another point: Be very, very aware of the Nancy Hurley of Heber Springs, Clerk Ann Santel of Heber Springs, Recorder/Treasurer Sandy Nash of Harrell, Clerk Kelly Thomas of Farm- FOI (Freedom of Information Act).” ington, Clerk/Treasurer Carol Crump-Westergren of Beebe and Coberly urged participation in the Munici- Coberly Clerk/Treasurer Stacey Pearson of Brinkley. pal League. Coberly said mayors should “surround yourself with good people … then get out of the way.” • Former Alderman Martin Gipson of North Little Rock urged city officials to “do your research. Read every piece of paper that crosses your desk.” • “Take care of the little guy,” former Mayor Stewart Nelson of Morrilton said. Tap the knowledge of former mayors, he Front row, from left, Recorder/Treasurer Sandi Griffin of Bay, Clerk Veron- said, adding, they are “a ica Robbins of Dyer, Clerk/Treasurer Valerie Davenport of Clarendon, Clerk/Treasurer Derane Cochran of Forrest City, Recorder/Treasurer Veva wealth of information.” Gipson Foster of Horatio, Clerk/Treasurer Phyllis Endris of Cherokee Village. Recognize, he said, “being Standing, from left, Clerk Carol Phillips of Wynne, Clerk/Treasurer Kirk mayor is a full-time job: 24 hours a day.” Mounts of Ashdown, Recorder/Treasurer Monroe Baldwin of Alicia, Clerk He said the League’s City & Town magazine Jean Lee of Bono, Clerk/Treasurer Mary Sullivan of Paris, Recorder/Trea- is a resource “and one of the best things surer of Paris, Recorder/Treasurer Susan Smith of South Lead Hill, Recorder Treasurer Christine Debow of Sedgwick, Recorder Faye Moore the League does.” He noted that he first of Higden, Recorder/Treasurer John Barclay of Ward, Clerk/Treasurer turns to the attorney general opinions in Sherry Johnston of Waldron. the magazine and, he, too, encouraged city Nelson officials to participate in the Municipal League. Information flowed at the conference. Mayors, alder- men and other city officials collected copies of League publi- cations and other materials which were not already in their packets, obtained identification cards with their pictures, were offered cholesterol and blood testing, questioned repre- sentatives of state agencies who staffed booths, and as a real prize in each delegate’s packet, received a copy of the hefty, 1 Front row, from left, Mayor Sheila Spurlock of Leachville, Councilmembers 2 ⁄4-inch thick, Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Officials.The book is a compilation of state laws affecting local governing. Kim Love and Demetria Pitts, both of Altheimer, Lanis Harwell of Walderon and Verna Mae Newman of Cherokee Village. Standing, from left, Recorder/Treasurer Monda Hutchison of Black Oak, Mayors Stanley Debow of Sedgwick, Billy Anderson of Lake City, Donald (Bruce) Robin- son of Altheimer, Randy Holland of Mayflower, Bob Freeman of Van Buren, and Councilmember Robert Smith of South Lead Hill and Clerk/Treasurer Sue Gurley of Lake City. FEBRUARY 2007 9 The coveted Municipal League Dean’s Chair went to longtime North Little Rock Alderman Martin Gipson, who tries out the chair, in a surprise honor announced by Mayor Tab Townsell of Conway, League president, standing, at the Winter Conference. Gipson did not seek re-election to the posi- tion he held for decades. Gipson served the League as its president and with decades of service on the Executive Committee and advisory council and boards. Above right, receiving lifetime memberships for their longtime League service on the Executive Committee and boards and committees were, from left, front row, former Clarendon Clerk/Treasurer Billie Hasty, former mayors Terry Coberly of Bentonville and Robert Reynolds of Harri- son; second row, from left, former mayors Stewart Nelson of Morrilton, Bill Harmon of Sherwood, former Alderman Martin Gipson of North Little Rock and, accepting the award for former Mayor John Riggs of Van Buren, the city’s current mayor, Bob Freeman, and former Alderman Tommy Baker of Osceola; top row, from left, former mayors Jerry Montgomery of Mena and Jim Dailey of Little Rock. Also receiving lifetime League mem- berships were former mayors Joe Biard of Batesville and James Murry Sr., who were not present for the banquet at which they were honored. Good news wraps up Winter Conference By Andrew Morgan, League staff he tone of the 2007 Winter Conference remained business, especially for new city officials, it’s extremely help- upbeat going into the final general session Jan. 12, ful to get to know your fellow city leaders and to take advan- thanks in no small part to early positive response tage of the League’s services, seminars and publications. Tby the legislature. No city’s problems are unique, said former Morrilton State Rep. Bruce Maloch of Magnolia, participating in mayor and League President Stewart Nelson, who encour- a panel discussion, had brought the good aged leaders to learn from one another. “You don’t have to news from the Capitol that an increase in reinvent the wheel.” municipal turnback had already in the first New League President and mayor of Conway, Tab few days of the session received broad sup- Townsell, too encouraged local leaders to “put your legisla- port. “It’s now a matter of how much,” tor’s phone number on your speed dial.” Maloch said. “Cities are a creature of the legislature,” Townsell said And League and municipal leaders and warned the next few months will be especially critical. were encouraged by the support shown by Townsell also had words of advice for the many newly Maloch Gov. Mike Beebe, who pledged to help see elected officials. He encouraged cooperation and listening. that turnback is increased and who agrees with the League’s One must first be a student before becoming a master, he position on several hot issues facing the legislature, such as said. opposing changes to the district court system. “When you’re going through the election process,” League Executive Director Don Zimmerman had Townsell said, “you hear the voice of the God of the Way already encouraged municipal leaders to contact their legis- Things Should Be. When that’s over, however, what you’ll lators about the issues that affect local government. At the hear—mute but immutable—is the God of the Way Things Capitol “you can feel the momentum change as legislators Are.” get calls from home. That makes a huge difference,” Zimmer- It’s important to balance the dreamers and realists man said. within the community to make things work, Townsell said, The Conference’s final panel of former mayors and and reminded the gathered officials to always remember the councilmembers similarly encouraged city and town leaders reason they’re there: public service. to contact and get to know their legislators. “Even if you’re part time, it’s a full-time job.” They agreed also that when it comes to handling city

10 CITY & TOWN From health to district courts, concerns voiced By John K. Woodruff and Andrew Morgan, League staff t the Conference, Arkansas state officials and pated, or a “shortfall of $15 billion.” leaders discussed the 2007 legislative session Building partnerships between the state and the cities and current issues affecting both the state and is one way to help accomplish some of the highway needs, Amunicipalities. Flowers said. Jonesboro and cities in Northwest Arkansas are Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola, in doing that, raising money on their own to combine with his first address to the League as mayor of state money, he said. “We are all partners in this road busi- the capital city and host city to the League ness together.” Winter Conference, welcomed participants, Among other points that speakers made: and then plugged the new businesses • Senator Dave Bisbee of Rogers said he will reopen the downtown and the River Market. Stodola law on impact fees to clarify it with defini- noted that 2007 was “a time for optimism” tions. An impact fee, for example, he said, that the General Assembly will raise state Stodola is not a connection fee. tax turnback to municipalities. • Senator Irma Hunter Brown of Lit- Even Dr. Joe Thompson, director of the state Depart- tle Rock, chair of the ment of Health and Human Services, had a City, County and Local few good words when he noted that the Affairs committee, smoking rate among school-age state resi- encouraged delegates to dents had declined one-third and that the let their senators know Bisbee state has “halted” the increasing rate of when they will appear before her commit- childhood obesity. He encouraged city tee, and she added, “We truly welcome leaders to do their part in improving the your input. We listen to your issues.” Brown Thompson health of their cities. • State Rep. Gregg Reep of Warren, in Among the bad news, he said, is that answering a question about the sometimes media-criticized tobacco remains the No. 1 health problem, 25 percent of the general improvement fund, said, “What some call ‘pork,’ we state’s adult population is obese and more than 50 percent of call ‘progress.’” He said the GIF was a good program but the adults participate “in no physical activity at all.” needs to be focused. “We need to be careful about the kinds Dr. Thompson chided delegates who enjoyed the bis- of projects we do fund.” cuits and gravy that morning for breakfast, saying, “You have • But Bisbee, in a different viewpoint on the GIF, said calories to burn this afternoon.” that the state constitution “says no local or special legisla- He encouraged community leaders to back a change in tion.” He added, “When you name a town or program, you state law allowing law enforcement officers to pull over cars have a problem.” He suggested channeling projects through a whose occupants are not wearing seat belts. Officers now can board and allowing local governments to apply for grants for check the wearing of seatbelts only if the car has been pulled projects. over for other suspected law violations. • Rep. Tommy Baker, former Osceola While state Senator Shawn Womack, echoing other alderman in his first appearance before the legislators’ outlooks, pledged to the conference delegates, League as a representative, said he wants to “You’re going to get an increase in your turnback” from the sponsor a bill to permit aldermen to par- state. ticipate in the Arkansas Public Employees But in a review of the continuing establishment of dis- Retirement System (APERS). “I need to trict courts, Womack, in discouraging words for small cities, hear from you,” he added. “I haven’t found Baker said, “City courts cannot continue to exist.” They will anyone against it.” become part of the district court system. He pledged, how- State and federal agencies during the first general ses- ever, that small cities “will not lose having a judge there” nor sion shared information with municipal officials about state will cities have to send their officers to the county seat for and federal funding sources and assistance programs avail- court cases and that cities and towns will be able to keep 100 able to cities and towns. percent of their fines. The Highway and Transportation Department through Revenues for the state Department of Highways and its technology transfer program offers free training for cities Transportation, however, are not keeping pace with needs or and towns in safety, workforce development and infrastruc- with inflation, Dan Flowers, director, said. Flowers said of ture management. All classes are modified according to indi- $19.1 billion in needs, only $4.1 billion in revenues is antici- vidual cities’ needs, explained Staff Research Engineer Mark

FEBRUARY 2007 11 Bradley. www.arkansashighways.com In addition to providing inmates with work skills League liaison appointed and experience and reducing the recidivism rates, Arkansas Correctional Industries also works with cities If you noticed, Jimmy to furnish the products they need, said Sales Manager Wallace of England was Steve Edwards. Office furniture fabrication and refur- one of the busiest folks at bishing, regulatory and street signage fabrication, print- the Winter Conference, ing and garment making are among ACI’s many offer- moving about crowds, ings. www.acicatalog.com visiting with old friends, The Department of Heritage offers help to com- munities seeking to preserve the state’s many cultural meeting new ones and treasures through preservation, cultural and artist grant enjoying a frequent, programs. Its Arkansas Heritage Month grant program Wallace hearty laugh. He carries awards up to $5,000 for local celebrations, programs and on that spread of good other events. www.arkansasheritage.com will daily at the state Capitol. Wallace, former If your community has a population of less than mayor of England who has extensive experi- 3,000, the Department of Rural Services is there to assist. ence in state and municipal government Its mission is to enhance life in rural Arkansas, especially for those with low to moderate incomes. They offer (and farming), has been appointed as the grant money and grant matching for community devel- League state government liaison. He was opment projects such as enhanced fire protection. mayor for a four-year term and did not seek www.arkansas.gov/drs re-election. Wallace served on former Gov. Need assistance conducting a special census or David Pryor’s legislative staff, on the staff of preparing for the fast-approaching 2010 decennial cen- former Gov. Dale Bumpers and was legislative sus? The Department of Economic Advancement, work- liaison for Gov. Bill Clinton. Wallace has been ing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock cam- director of administration at the state Health pus, is there to help. It can also provide research services for community economic forecasting, target industry Department and served on the Arkansas analysis, market research, strategic planning and more. Industrial Development Commission, where he www.1800arkansas.com was vice chairman. He was co-chair of the They don’t sell space ships, said Jim Smith with Arkansas Tax Reform Commission. President Federal Surplus Property, but if you can imagine it, they Jimmy Carter appointed Wallace to chair the probably have it or can get it for your city. At any given World Foundation Health Board. time, they have about $8 million of equipment and products available for a handling charge. They’ll even work out a payment plan that will fit your budget, inter- est-free. [email protected] “Most of the time, when you see my folks, you’ve had a very bad day,” said the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management’s (ADEM) David Maxwell. But when not reacting to a disaster, ADEM is busy working with communities to prepare for them through training sessions. Maxwell encouraged cities and towns to contact their county’s emergency coordinator to arrange for local prevention and preparation training. www.adem.state.ar.us The Grant Book Company works with federal and state agencies to compile its handy and exhaustive refer- ence to the many grants and gifts available to cities and towns. CEO Kevin Smith compares the resource to a matchmaking service linking communities with money. “It’s a way to make your passion a reality,” said Smith. Ron Flug, left, a new Horseshoe Bend alderman, and Linda Flug, www.thegrantbook.com obtain information from Pat Planek, right, director of the League Municipal Health Benefit Fund. 12 CITY & TOWN Mayor Tab Townsell, League president, sported a bright bowtie that cer- Kevin Smith of Grant Book Co., a League-endorsed service, explains his tainly was not overlooked by Mayors Dan Coody, left, of Fayetteville company’s ability to help cities find and write grants as Mayor Don and Steve Northcutt of Malvern. West of Diamond City and Mayor Jerry Qualls of Monette listen. Qualls was seeking a grant to restore an old bank in town.

Hot coffee, biscuits, gravy, fruit, sweet rolls and other goodies were ready for breakfast as Little Rock city directors greeted delegates arriv- ing for the meal, sponsored by host city Little Rock. Jacksonville Mayor Councilmember Patricia Bland, from left, and City Treasurer Johnetta Tommy Swaim is welcomed by the directors Joan Adcock, Ken Richard- Privett, both of Harrisburg, browse materials available to delegates at son and Gene Fortson. one of the League Services desks, staffed here, seated, by Debby Wilkins of the League staff.

Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Johnston and Councilmember Kenneth Bynum, both of Waldron, talk with Steve Weston, seated, and Brandi McCalis- ter of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department in the Exhi- From left, former North Little Rock Alderman Martin Gipson, state Rep. bition Hall. Barry Hyde and state Rep. Tommy Baker share a laugh between sessions. FEBRUARY 2007 13 A humorous highlight was the mock city council meeting of fictional Midtown, especially when disgrunted residents, played by Mary Jean Sell, Eureka Springs city clerk/treasurer, left, and Martin Gipson, right, a retired North Little Rock alderman, aired their grievances at the open micro- phones. Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill, Midtown mayor, presided and attempted to keep the public comment time civil and orderly. Good words for Governing Nuts and bolts advice on the daily art (or science) of municipal governing surfaced during the Winter Confer- ence. Here are a few nuggets of guidance.

✔ Do not accept properties, especially old school buildings, without first seeking advice, preferably a civil engineer. Asbestos could be in the structure or it might be sitting atop old fuel tanks, contaminated soil or have other potentially Jim vonTungeln, planning consultant on the League staff, and Tad Bohan- expensive problems. “Call me before you accept any donated non of the Wright Lindsey & Jennings law firm, who is legal advisor to sev- buildings, like schools,” said Al Johnson, the League civil eral planning commissions, discuss their mutual interest after vonTungeln, engineer who will visit a city once a year for consultation a panelist, cautioned that all cities were under the state fire protection without charge to the municipality. code “whether you want it or not” and that all municipalities needed to have their water systems on the state water plan. ✔ Make sure your city has a master plan. “If you don’t have a clear plan to base your zoning ordinance on, you may be in trouble,” cautioned Jim vonTungeln, planning consultant for the League. He, too, will visit your municipality for free con- sultation once a year.

✔ “If you’re not in our vehicle or property programs, I think we can save you a lot of money,” Linda Montgomery, who is in charge of those two League programs, warned. See the League property ad on page 27. Call Montgomery for infor- mation at 501-374-3484, ext. 233.

✔ City councils may welcome public comment. But it can be controlled. Set aside a time for public comment, say at the conclusion of a city council meeting. And Mark Hayes, gen- Gwendolyn Stephenson, a Dermott City Council member, and Bill Eaton, eral counsel for the League, suggested councils may want to a Russellville City Council member, quiz Daryl E. Bassett, right, a commis- go by the “legal rule of the egg timer: limit commentary to a sioner of the state Public Service Commission, who discussed establishing time frame.” a statewide 211 telephone system for people to call for non-emergency calls for community services and volunteer opportunities. 14 CITY & TOWN Want the latest information? Are you a member of the Arkansas Municipal League? Subscribe to our list servs and be automatically notified of pertinent municipal information. How do I subscribe? Step 1: Choose the lists from which you would like to receive information. Discussion lists: ❏ Mayors/City Managers ❏ Clerks/Recorders/Treasurers ❏ City Attorneys Announcement lists (choose all that apply): ❏ General ❏ Arkansas City Management Association ❏ Fire Chiefs ❏ Police Chiefs ❏ Legislative Advocacy ❏ Loss Control ❏ Meetings ❏ Technology ❏ Municipal Health Benefit Fund ❏ Municipal League Workers’ Compensation Trust ❏ Municipal Vehicle Program/Municipal Property Program

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FEBRUARY 2007 15 OPiNiON A surge of better news on the neighborhood front

By Neal Peirce © 2007 Washington Post Writers Group

arts of Iraq are in flames, and global warming is businesses and a farmers’ market on a shopping plaza threatening to engulf us. But check back in our that had been the area’s epicenter of violence, prostitu- inner-city neighborhoods, and heartening good tion and drugs. Pnews is emerging. In more than 40 neighborhoods nationwide, LISC One major reason: national non-profit housing president Michael Rubinger reports, LISC has been able financiers are not only channeling very big sums into to help local community development corporations cre- bricks and mortar, but providing critical assistance on ate new alliances with police and hire staff to focus on every front from crime prevention to “green” buildings. the new crime-fighting partnerships. Tensions over race Take the Local Initiatives Support Corp., which and police-community relations have been addressed has marshalled more than $7.5 billion from 3,100 and many police departments persuaded to embrace investors and lenders to finance urban projects since the street-friendly community policing approaches. early ’80s. Last week LISC issued a report showing that Each safer community, LISC calculates, is a more in target neighborhoods where it’s active, crime is drop- secure place for the housing efforts its financing sup- ping faster than in comparable areas as new businesses, ports. housing and stores take the place of dangerous blight. Enterprise Community Partners—formerly the A prime example: a single rundown gas station on Enterprise Foundation, and LISC’s friendly competi- the troubled 1000 block of Franklin Avenue in southeast tor—has also been broadening its scope far beyond the Minneapolis. In 1999, the site generated more than 500 low-income housing efforts that were dominant in police calls on crimes ranging from drug deals to dan- famed developer James Rouse’s mind when he formed gerous assaults. Today, it’s the site of the Franklin Street the organization 27 years ago this spring. Enterprise’s Bakery, a neighborhood firm that was on the verge of new formula: going “green” in a big way. In a “Green retreating to a safer suburban location. Communities” initiative, now in partnership with the Why the shift? With LISC’s encouragement, the U.S. Green Building Council, Enterprise is insisting on American Indian Neighborhood Corporation began to maximum feasible energy saving features in all the 6,600 work closely with the Minneapolis Police Department. housing units it has in production in 130 communities One major result: a storefront headquarters on Franklin nationwide. from which police and other city personnel work hand- There’s a 2- to 4-percent cost premium in building in-hand with residents to target safety risks. to green standards, notes Enterprise’s Stockton Williams. The refurbished bakery, designed for maximum But tenants will be able to save hundreds of dollars a “eyes on the street,” has added 50 jobs. New retail stores year in utility costs. have opened. Serious crimes dropped by nearly a third. The new objective, says LISC’s Rubinger, is fully In Seattle, the Columbia City section experienced sustainable communities with such a fine mix of hous- a similar turnaround. A scourge of youth gangs had been ing prices and both rental and home ownership units, threatening owners of homes recently built by Home- plus schools, childcare, parks and open spaces, small Sight, a community-based organization. With LISC’s shops and quality supermarkets, that people will choose encouragement, HomeSight hired a community safety to live there—and not just be waiting for their income to coordinator and formed a partnership with the Seattle improve so they can move out. Police. Comprehensive neighborhoods approaches were Major cultural differences had to be overcome in the idea four decades ago when America’s first commu- the ethnically split neighborhood, which was 38 percent nity development corporation began in Brooklyn’s Bed- Asian, 23 percent African-American, 6 percent Hispanic. The effort paid off; today there are several successful (see Opinion page 26)

16 CITY & TOWN Townsell continued from page 7

diameter of 64 square feet. Keeping the city’s residential areas beautiful has also been a priority during Townsell’s tenure. Rather than build unattractive, “cookie cutter” houses on lots in older, established neighborhoods, developers are required now by ordinance to match the existing aesthetics of the neighborhood. “Developers follow rooftops. They will come in to whatever standards you demand,” says Townsell. It’s these higher standards that make Conway a place people want to go and a place they want to come back to. Conway is home to three institutions of higher education, and the more than 15,000 students of the schools—UCA, Hendrix College and Arkansas Baptist College—strongly contribute to the city’s character and its unique demographics. The average age in Conway is 26.8, a figure the city’s many students pull down. Con- way boasts the highest median annual family income— more than $47,000—among Arkansas’s 10 largest cities, another perk of having a highly educated population. Of Arkansas cities, Conway also has the third highest num- ber of people over age 25 possessing college degrees. Only Fayetteville and Maumelle place higher. As a college town, Conway is a “jewel in the rough,” says Townsell. “We’re quite a few steps behind Fayetteville” when it comes to dealing with the large presence of higher education in the city. “We’re kind of A new city ordinance aims to eliminate unattractive and scenery- like Fayetteville’s younger cousin.” cluttering signage as seen along Conway’s busy Oak Street. Obituaries Jack Coffman, 63, a member of the Perry Town Council and a member of the Perry Volunteer Fire Department since 1983, died Dec. 7, 2006. 6/*$*1"-
9$&--&/$& Gordon B. Fitch, 91, who served two terms . & as Glenwood mayor, died Jan. 3. William R. (Pop) Lander, 84, who served for 16 years as mayor of Gilbert, died Feb. 5. Willard F. Pinson, 90, a former Rudy city councilman, died Jan. 9. Bill Seaton, 86, a former West Memphis city clerk and former commissioner of the West Memphis Housing Authority, died Jan. 7. Thomas J. Talley, 86, a former, long-time member of the Emerson City Council, died Jan. 4. E.J. (Jack) Wilmoth, 77, a former mayor of Decatur, where he served 16 years, died Jan. 8.

FEBRUARY 2007 17 Hasten educational, economic reforms, Delta advocates say Winter meeting of the Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus examines causes, solutions to Delta’s poverty-stricken areas.

By Andrew Morgan, League staff

he Mississippi Delta could offer greater Delta—from early childhood through workforce educa- educational and economic opportunities tion programs—was a recurring theme at the confer- with increased funding and expanded use ence. Panelists praised the impact of the Knowledge is Tof its cultural and natural resources, speakers Power Program (KIPP), a Delta college preparatory asserted at the Mississippi Delta Grassroots Caucus, school in Helena-West Helena. The KIPP school serves Jan. 18-19 in Little Rock. students in the high-need community and greatly Lee Powell, director of the Caucus, outlined the improves access to educational opportunities. issues the Caucus and the Delta Regional Authority With proposed federal budget cuts on the horizon (DRA) deem crucial to the economic development of for the food stamp and Women, Infants and Children the eight-state DRA region, which contains the most (WIC) programs, the DRA is working not only to con- poverty-stricken areas in the United States. vince Congress to oppose such cuts, but also to educate One of the priorities of the Caucus this year is Delta residents on the aid available through its EITC convincing Congress to increase the budget of the DRA awareness initiative. from its current $6 million to the original $20 million “It’s our responsibility to make sure that every eli- appropriation requested upon the agency’s founding gible family is aware of this resource,” said Mayor Carl in 2000. Redus of Pine Bluff, a Municipal League district vice With the much-needed additional funding, Powell president. In Pine Bluff, only about 20 percent of per- asserted that the DRA could make huge strides in sons eligible for the credit take advantage. That’s about achieving its initiatives, including transportation $2.9 million that could and should be in the community, improvements, especially along the proposed Interstate he said. “Nearly one in six American children live in 69 corridor; a broad farm aid bill, which would provide poverty, while welfare reform has been considered a suc- a safety net for local farmers and assist small agriculture cess,” said Redus. He stressed that the EITC is not a gov- businesses in the Delta; cultural and heritage tourism ernment hand out. “The EITC makes working a much development and promotion; an Earned Income Tax better choice than welfare.” Credit (EITC) awareness campaign; and increases in the With a healthier, wealthier and better-educated quality and accessibility of health care and education. populace, business will become increasingly attracted to Stephens media columnist John Brummett, speak- the Delta, speakers predicted. But the old model of ing on a panel discussing the impact of the new Con- recruiting manufacturing in the Delta no longer works, gress on Delta issues, said he believes the impact will be they said. Simply offering manufacturers an industrial negligible, especially with the “wide open” 2008 presi- park in which to set up shop and cheap labor won’t dential race looming; he suggested more headway might work when a community’s school and health care sys- be made focusing on local and state government action. tems are failing, said DRA Co-chair Rex Nelson of Little Powell challenged congressional leaders to prove Brum- Rock. We won’t attract business until we stop neglecting mett wrong. (The Caucus comprises representatives the “human side” of economic development, he said. from a cross-section of disciplines in the eight states.) One positive trend brought out by speakers is the New Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, speaking to more continued growth of the biofuel industry and other than 200 conference luncheon attendees, echoed Powell’s “homegrown fuels” such as corn-based ethanol in the challenge and pledged to work with the federal govern- Midwest corridor, which is moving south. “Can you ment to help the Delta. Education, Beebe said, was the imagine becoming the Silicon Valley of alternative key to sustained economic development in the region. fuels?” enthused Beebe. “We are right there.” “We will turn out solid citizens who will have the skills Promotion of Arkansas’s tourism industry is to compete in the global economy,” he predicted. another DRA priority. “It’s the third biggest industry in The necessity of improving education in the our state, and we should not forget it,” Beebe asserted.

18 CITY & TOWN Everton opens new community center By Andrew Morgan, League staff

t’s the community center that breakfast built—to facility in Concordia, Kan., will begin producing an extent. ethanol—a clean-burning fuel and fuel additive—in The breakfasts prepared Saturday mornings by 2008. The plant’s name is Everton Energy. Trammell said Iladies in Everton’s Retired Seniors Volunteer Pro- he has always loved the name of his hometown. gram (RSVP) helped kick-start fundraising efforts for In addition to Saturday RSVP breakfasts, the new the Boone County town’s new center, which opened to center, which includes meeting space and a kitchen, will the public with a dedication ceremony Dec. 29. host 4-H meetings, a regular blood pressure clinic, pub- “They made the first deposit of $2,000 making lic meetings, reunions, wedding receptions and other bacon and eggs,” said Everton Mayor Bill Gerdes of the private functions. town’s dedicated RSVP members. The new center took three years to fund and com- plete, said Gerdes, and cost $215,000, over half of which came in the form of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants. The balance came from fundraising and private contributions, such as a gift from Leon Tram- mell, an Everton native who is CEO of Tramco, an industrial bulk materials handling equipment manufac- turer based in Wichita, Kan. As an additional fundraiser, Everton is also selling “memory bricks” to pave the area in front of the center. Trammell, who spoke at the building’s dedication, From left, Everton Recorder/Treasurer Ival Jones and Mayor Bill Gerdes stand before the town’s new community center, the announced his founding of a biofuels plant that keeps design of which may look familiar to longtime residents. It’s pat- his hometown on his mind. The 100-million-gallon terned after the former railroad depot in Everton.

Domestic cultural heritage tourism is a particu- he said, is to know what you have and to “raise your larly large market, noted Peggy Wright, director of awareness; raise your expectations.” Arkansas State University’s Delta Studies Center at Panelists throughout the conference encouraged Jonesboro, which promotes and preserves Arkansas his- forging partnerships and increasing cooperation among tory, arts and natural resources. Unique culture is what government agencies, schools, cultural institutions, aid draws tourists to America, and the South and the Delta organizations and local businesses. Kay Brockwell of the have it, added Shelley Ritter, director of the Delta Blues Marion-based Crossroads Coalition said, “No change has Museum in Clarksdale, Miss. ever been made that didn’t come from pressure within.” According to Beverly Robinson, executive director If change must occur from within, involving Delta of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, cul- residents in the policy-making process is necessary. “Give tural heritage tourism has exploded. It’s “alive and well us in the Caucus as much feedback as you can,” Powell in Memphis, Tenn., and across the country,” she said, urged attendees. perhaps because half of the people alive in the United Panelist Minnie Bommer, coordinator of the States today were born after 1970, after the civil rights Tennessee Minority Health and Community Develop- era struggles. ment Coalition, believes fighting economic disparity, Ken Smith, executive director of Audubon particularly in the African-American community, is Arkansas, encouraged Delta community leaders to take impossible unless information is delivered to those in advantage of the Natural State’s vast and varied natural need and they are involved in the process of change. To resources through eco-tourism. Wildlife watching, par- succeed, she said, “You’ve got to invite the people, the ticularly bird watching, has grown exponentially in ones that are getting the services” to the table. recent years, he said, especially with the re-emergence of “I don’t allow people to come into my community the Ivory-billed woodpecker. People want untouched and tell me what I need,” Bommer said. “I tell you what natural places to visit and places with unique local cul- I need.” tural offerings Smith said. The key to marketing yourself,

FEBRUARY 2007 19 Retiring Yellville mayor honored Marion County Home Town Health (MCHTH) at a recent appreciation dinner honored out- going Yellville Mayor Janell Kirkwood for her Municipal Notes service, reports the Harrison Daily Times. Kirkwood is an original board member of MCHTH. She was instrumental in getting the League to promote smoking cessation for Two city clerks certified municipal employees. The League Health Ben- The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) has awarded efit Fund Board in August voted to promote Dumas City Clerk/Treasurer Johnny Brigham and Texarkana City the University of Arkansas for Medical Sci- Clerk Patti Scott Grey the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk ences’ Quitline, 1-866-NOW-QUIT. (CMC) for completing its educational, experience Kirkwood is retired and has moved to and service requirements. Springdale to be near family. Shawn Lane, Brigham has been a city clerk/treasurer since formerly a Yellville alderman, became the April 2004. Prior to serving in that position, he 1 city’s new mayor in January. worked for 1 ⁄2 years in the mid-1990s as a grant “My only regret after eight years as mayor writer for Dumas. is that I could not do more for my hometown, Grey began working for Texarkana as a deputy city clerk Brigham more for the city of Yellville,” Kirkwood said. 15 years ago. She has been the city clerk since 2000. Brigham and Grey join 48 Arkansas munic- ipal clerks who currently hold the CMC designation. The IIMC’s CMC program, begun in 1970, Pine Bluff passes aids municipal clerks in improving job performance living wage measure Grey and professionalism. Completion of an IIMC- approved program or a baccalaureate degree in Pine Bluff in November became the first city in public administration or related field, responsible experience in local Arkansas to implement a living wage ordi- government and participation in conferences, meetings and educa- nance, the Pine Bluff Commercial has tional seminars are required to earn the designation. reported. Voters passed the measure by a nearly 70 percent margin. For city employees and employees of City clerks meet in Dumas companies with service contracts with the city, The District II meeting of the Arkansas City Clerks and Treasurers Asso- the ordinance sets a minimum wage of $9.30 ciation (ACCRTA) will be March 22-23 at the Dumas Community Cen- per hour with health and child care benefits, ter in Dumas. and $10.55 per hour without benefits. Congressman Mike Ross will speak and Dumas Mayor Marion S. Gina Devers, an auditor in the city’s Gill will welcome the ACCRTA. Other speakers will discuss the Free- finance department, said the ordinance dom of Information Act and grants available to municipalities. affects about 33 city employees, some of Rooms for lodging have been set aside at the Days Inn and Econo whom are part-time. It is unknown how many Lodge. Reservations must be made with the motels. city contractors will be affected. The ordi- Registration begins at 3 p.m., March 22. The $30 registration nance is predicted to have up to a includes meals, materials and prizes. Registration forms must be $100,000 impact on Pine Bluff’s general sent to: fund in 2007. John Brigham, Clerk/Treasurer, City of Dumas, P.O. Box 157, “We are endeavoring to fully assess it Dumas, AR 71639. Registration forms must be received by March from a financial, legal and human resources 20. All Arkansas city clerks, recorders and treasurers are invited to perspective, but until that process is com- attend. Four district meetings are held annually. pleted, the extent of its impact will remain Additional information is with Brigham, City Clerk Diane Whitbey of North Little Rock, or at the ACCRTA Web site, www.accrta.org. (see BRIEFS, page 37) 20 CITY & TOWN CLIP AND POST ON EMPLOYEE BULLETIN BOARDS.

Give yourself a tax break Eligible municipal employees can get thousands of dollars back through the EITC, the government’s “most significant” aid program.

he Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal anti-poverty program that is administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide financial support for low-income families. Peter Dreier, urban policy specialist at Occidental College in TLos Angeles says the EITC program “has turned into the federal government’s most significant aid for the poor.” Employees of cities and towns throughout Arkansas who fall within the guidelines (below) can get back real money from their tax returns. The money coming back benefits the employees, their families and the municipalities where they spend the money or put it in the bank. In 2007, the EITC will give back up to $2,747 for a parent with one child earning less than $32,001; working parents raising more than one child and earning less than $36,348 qualified for up to $4,536 in tax returns. Other benefits apply to very low-income workers between the ages of 25 and 64 and are not raising children in their homes. Before you complete your 2006 tax returns, check to see if the EITC applies to you. You may find you qualify for getting money back from Uncle Sam—perhaps thousands of dollars. Employees who qualify for the credit must have had an earned income under: $12,120 ($14,120 if married filing jointly) if there is no qualifying child; $32,001 ($34,001 if married filing jointly) if there is one qualifying child; $36,348 ($38,348 if married filing jointly) if there is more than one qualifying child. Other qualifications include: valid social security number; investment income of $2,800 or less; filing status cannot be “married filing separately”; generally must be U.S. citizen or resident alien all year; cannot be a qualifying child of another person; and cannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ. The IRS has also created a new split-refund program to encourage those receiving the credit to save a little money by opening a new bank account. The split-refund program allows all taxpayers to divide their refund among up to three bank accounts, such as checking, sav- ings and retirement. “Tax time is an ideal time to think about savings,” U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral said in a news release. “For many taxpayers, tax refunds are the largest checks they will receive throughout the year, and the new split-refund program gives individuals and families the opportunity to build a nest egg for the future.” For more information, visit www.irs.gov.

FEBRUARY 2007 21 ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Summaries of attorney general opinions Recent opinions that affect municipal government in Arkansas

From the Office of Attorney General Dustin McDaniel

Appointed alderman serves until replaced neither the civil service commission nor the city council is Opinion: 2006-217 invested with the power to reinstate a discharged proba- Requestor: Sumpter, Denny—State Representative tioner, action which in effect would overturn the police In light of the fact that the deceased incumbent received chief’s discharge decision, contrary to ACA 14-51- the majority of the votes cast for a city council position, 301(b)(7). Cf. Op. 2005-266 (opining that unlike ACA 14- should the individual appointed to fill the vacancy created 51-301(b)(11), which applies to those whose probation is by the incumbent’s death continue in that position and “complete,” subsection 14-51-301(b)(7) makes no men- hold over for the following term? If not, is there a statu- tion of a right of appeal with respect to a probationary tory procedure for filling a vacancy under these circum- police officer). However, it would not necessarily be stances? RESPONSE: Yes (mooting the second question). inconsistent with the civil service laws for the commission The alderman who was appointed pursuant to ACA14- to adopt a rule allowing the police chief to reinstate a dis- 43-411 to fill the vacancy continues to hold office for the charged probationary officer. The answer is less clear in upcoming term as a holdover pursuant to Ark. Const. the absence of such a rule, suggesting the need for legisla- article 19, section 5, due to the failure of a successor to be tive clarification. elected and qualified. The opinion discusses ACA 7-5-315 regarding a “vacancy in election.” Once in, LOPFI participation mandatory Opinion: 2006-181 Requestor: Broadway, Shane—State Senator ‘Highly personal’ info may trump public’s In light of the fact that the City of Bauxite currently has a need to know delinquent account with the Arkansas Local Police and Opinion: 2007-008 Fire Retirement System (LOPFI), what can Bauxite do to Requestor: Hamby, Michael—Greenwood terminate its contract with LOPFI? RESPONSE: In my City Attorney opinion, once a political subdivision, such as the town of Is the subject of the records correct in claiming the clearly Bauxite, has elected to extend retirement coverage to unwarranted invasion of personal privacy exemption police officers under the Local Police & Firefighter Retire- (ACA 25-19-105(b)(12)) in response to an FOIA request ment System (“LOPFI”) statutes, continued participation for “copies of all correspondence to and from the city in LOPFI is mandatory under ACA 24-10-301(4). regarding garnishing the salary of the mayor”? RESPONSE: Assuming the records contain intimate Assets, liabilities not interlocal agreement financial information or other highly personal informa- Opinion: 2006-200 tion, the privacy interest probably prevails, when bal- Requestor: Baker, Gilbert—State Senator anced against a general public interest in knowing Is the purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities by whether the city has properly complied with statutory the Vilonia Waterworks Association (“VWA”) of the requirements in connection with a garnishment of wages Enola-Mt. Vernon (“E-MV”) system an “interlocal agree- or salary. However, the question ultimately depends upon ment” as described in ACA 14-137-108(8)(A)? Q2) Can the specific nature of the correspondence. See Opinion the VWA expand its board pursuant to that section? Q3) for discussion of guiding principles. If so, who makes the appointments given the language in section 8(A)(ii)(a), and the fact that the vast majority of Authority to reinstate police officer unclear the association membership resides outside the municipal Opinion: 2006-172 boundaries of Vilonia, Enola, or Mt. Vernon, and neither Requestor: Bradford, Jay—State Representative of the latter two towns had any association with E-MV? In a city of the first class with a civil service system for Q4) Can VWA by its by-laws establish geographical dis- police and fire department employees, established under tricts from which the board members must be selected? ACA 14-51-301 et seq., can a probationary police officer Q5) If so, can it re-draw those boundaries given the who has been terminated by the chief of police be “rein- expansion of its service area, or is that power vested solely stated” by: a) the city council; b) the police chief; or c) the with the municipality establishing the public facilities civil service commission? RESPONSE: In my opinion, board? RESPONSE: 1) No. 2) No. 3) Unnecessary to 22 CITY & TOWN Historic Preservation ‘07 tours set he Arkansas Historic Preservation Program’s The “Sandwiching in History” tour series targets “Walks Through History” and “Sandwiching in Pulaski County structures and sites. The noontime series History” tours will visit historic properties includes a brief lecture and tour of the subject property. Tacross the state during 2007, AHPP Director Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches with Ken Grunewald has announced. them. “Sandwiching in History” tours include: In the “Walks Through History” program, AHPP Feb. 2—Trapnall Hall, 423 E. Capitol Ave., Little Rock historians each month provide free, guided walking March 2—Argenta Rock Island Depot, Fourth and Hazel tours of historic structures and districts across Arkansas. streets, North Little Rock The tours all begin at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. The schedule April 6—First Hotze House, 1620 S. Main St., Little Rock includes: May 4—Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., March 3—Historic Monticello, co-sponsored by the Little Rock Drew County Historical Society June 1—Philander Smith Historic District, 1 Trudie April 7—Carl’s Addition Historic District, Siloam Kibbe Reed Drive, Little Rock Springs, co-sponsored by the Siloam Springs July 6—Arkansas Power and Light Building, Ninth Museum and Louisiana streets, Little Rock May 5—Downtown Clarendon, co-sponsored by Visions Aug. 3—Pulaski County Courthouse, Second for Clarendon and Spring streets, Little Rock June 2—Historic Ashdown, co-sponsored by the Hunter- Sept. 7—Robinson Auditorium, 414 W. Markham St., Coulter Museum Little Rock July 7—Downtown Paris, co-sponsored by the Logan Oct. 5—Ten Mile House, 6915 Stagecoach Road, County Museum Little Rock Aug. 4—Wilson Park Historic District, Fayetteville, co- Nov. 2—Albert Pike Memorial Temple, Seventh sponsored by the Washington County Historical and Scott streets, Little Rock Society Dec. 7—Maumelle Ordnance Works Bunker #4, Sept. 8—Cherry Street Historic District, Helena-West 4 Willastein Drive, Maumelle Helena, co-sponsored by Main Street Helena All tours are free and open to the public. For Oct. 6—Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center co-sponsored information, call the AHPP at 501-324-9880; by the Garland County Historical Society. write the agency at 1500 Tower Building, Nov. 3—Downtown Piggott, co-sponsored by the Hem- 323 Center St., Little Rock, AR 72201; ingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center email [email protected]; or visit the Dec. 8—School Addition Historic District, Batesville, agency web site at www.arkansaspreservation.org. co-sponsored by Main Street Batesville

answer. 4) No, not by its by-laws alone. 5) The city coun- Statute doesn’t address city fees cil in all likelihood has authority to adopt an ordinance Opinion: 2006-210 drawing geographic districts for the selection of board Requestor: Bisbee, David—State Senator members, but the number of members on the board may In light of the provisions of ACA 14-56-103 concerning not be expanded in the absence of an interlocal agreement development impact fees, does the phrase “utility hookup contemplated by ACA 14-137-108. fees or access fees” allow a municipality or municipal service agency to charge two separate fees, one for making Cut off rural water to sewer non-payers the physical connection and one to generate revenues? Opinion: 2006-206 RESPONSE: This statute does not purport to regulate, Requestor: Bryles, Steve—State Senator prohibit, or otherwise specifically address the matter of Some small cities have sewer customers who are on rural permissible water and sewer fees. Nor does state law gen- water systems. When a city sewer customer becomes erally differentiate among the types of fees that munici- delinquent in making payments for sewer service, these palities may charge for the use of water and sewer sys- cities often have difficulty getting the rural water system tems. See ACA 14-234-214; 14-235-223. The question of to cut off the water service of one of its customers for whether a particular “hookup fee” is properly charged is a non-payment of the customer’s city sewer bill. Does state separate matter that may depend upon the usual distinc- law require the rural water systems to terminate water tion between a “fee” and a “tax.” service for nonpayment of the city sewer bill? RESPONSE: Yes, pursuant to ACA14-229-103. FEBRUARY 2007 23 PLANNING TO SUCCEED Water Plan Compliance: Urgent and Important

By Jim vonTungeln, Staff Planning Consultant, American Institute of Certified Planners ne of the most important things that munici- 14-56-413 (a)(1)(A) in that “The territorial jurisdiction pal officials in Arkansas can do in 2007 is to of the legislative body of the city having a planning com- see that their water systems receive a certifi- mission, … shall be exclusive and shall include all land Ocate of compliance with the Arkansas Water lying within five (5) miles of the corporate limits.” Plan. Failure to do so places a city in a non-competitive The cities were willing to allow rural systems to position in any litigation with a rural water system that provide the water service. They relied, however, upon the may encroach upon its planning area. The governing stated provision to require developers to install water agency is the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission lines suitable for fire protection in developments within (ANRC). the municipality’s planning area boundary. An ANRC Web site, The Arkansas Supreme Court abruptly negated www.aswcc.arkansas.gov/WaterCompliance.htm states this practice in a case involving the City of Bentonville. the following: (Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Appellant v. City of Bentonville, Appellee, City of Center- Section 3 of Arkansas Act 469 of 1989 (A.C.A. 15- ton, Intervenor; 02658-S.W, 3rd.) In this case, the court 22-503(e)) mandates that all water development stated: “… a municipality clearly does not have absolute projects receive certification of compliance with the power to control water projects within its own bound- Arkansas Water Plan from the Natural Resources aries, much less within its five-mile extraterritorial plan- Commission. ning area.” It also pointed out: “While a municipality may Typically, a water system seeks water plan compli- prepare plans for lands lying within five miles of the city ance as a requirement for obtaining an ANRC loan. If limits, all water development projects must still comply your system has not requested such a loan, chances are with the Arkansas Water Plan.” you are unaware of the plan or its provisions. The basis for the negative ruling against the As discussed previously, Arkansas municipalities municipality was that the rural district’s system was part are facing massive encroachment by rural water systems. of the Arkansas Water Plan, i.e., compliant. The city’s They provide potable drinking water. They usually do was not. This made the decision a simple one for the not provide sufficient lines or pressure to meet urban court. So, if you want to plan within your planning area needs or to allow compliance with the Arkansas Fire boundary, have your water system certified, even though Prevention Code. This code enforces state law and covers it may not be a new one. all property, both urban and rural, in the state. How hard is it? Not very, it seems. The steps are Rural water districts enjoy legal protection, both outlined at the Web site cited above. from state and federal law, in order to protect their abil- What will certification accomplish? First as men- ity to repay loans. This sometimes prohibits a munici- tioned, it will equalize your standing with ANRC. If a pality from providing urban levels of water service— municipality enters into litigation with a rural system, particularly fire protection—to an area or to an individ- the case will include two compliant systems. ual property within an area claimed by a rural district. Second, if upon filing your plan and describing Rural districts sometimes claim an area despite the fact your water system boundary you find that a rural system that they have neither lines in the area nor immediate claims all or part of the territory, ANRC should consider plans to provide them. Potential losers involved in this the competing claims as a disagreement between two situation include those wishing to develop their property compliant systems. Each should have an equal argument. for any use other than a single home or farm. If only one system is compliant, the compliant system Many cities in Arkansas, while recognizing that will win every time. they could not provide needed fire protection by Third, property owners within urban planning expanding their service areas into a rural district’s terri- areas may have a platform upon which to seek water tory, nonetheless relied upon the provisions of ACA §

24 CITY & TOWN service at a level that will enable them to abide by state and federal laws. Finally, the certification of urban systems within the Arkansas Water Plan may force the leaders of our state actually to do some planning as to where and what kind of water service may be extended into various por- tions of our Natural State.

Persons having comments or questions may reach Jim vonTungeln at 501-372-3232. His Web site is www.planyourcity.com. He is available for consulta- tion as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League.

Special Notice: Planning Commissioner Training Would you like to have your planning commissioners and staff trained by professional planners and educators? Would you like to host a planning commissioner or board of adjustment workshop for your part of the state? For information on upcoming training or to discuss a regional workshop, call the Arkansas Public Adminis- tration Consortium at 501-569-3090 or e-mail inquiries to [email protected]. For general planning information go to www.arkansasapa.org.

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FEBRUARY 2007 25 ANIMAL CORNER Is ‘one free bite’ myth or law? Well-written animal control ordinances eliminate any doubt about what is allowed or not.

By Shona Osborne

imes change, and so do laws. Or do they? For not necessarily bound by the rules for civil actions in example: I was not aware that school teachers enforcing its city ordinances. who bob their hair do not get raises, you can’t Often, we encounter the “one free bite” defense Twalk your cow down main street after 1 p.m. on when attempting to enforce our ordinances dealing with Sunday, and no one, under any circumstances, may sud- dangerous/vicious dogs. This misconception is often the denly start or stop their car at a McDonald’s. primary argument that the dog owner uses in his or her The real shocker was not being able to keep an defense. A well-defined and written ordinance will defeat alligator in a bathtub. It’s just as well; he had outgrown their argument. the tub, and city ordinance prohibits alligators anyway. Ordinances dealing with dangerous/vicious dogs A simple Google search will uncover laws like are already in place in many cities, and as bite cases con- these that still appear on the books in every state across tinue to increase, we must, as enforcers, be knowledge- the country. able in local ordinances and state statutes. Nothing is Laws and ordinances are questioned every day by “free” in this world, not even a bite. those who find themselves in violation one way or the other. How many of us animal control officers have Shona Osborne is manager of Conway Animal Welfare. worked a bite case and been told by the owner, attorney or veterinarian that the dog in question is allowed “one free bite.” I had heard that on more than one occasion and turned to veterinarian Susan Weinstein with the state Veterinary Medical Association for guidance. continued from page 16 There are no state statutes on dangerous or Opinion vicious dogs and we, as officers, are obligated to protect ford-Stuyvesant. But over time, because housing seemed the public. This has led many cities and towns to enact tangible and easier to achieve, that’s where non-profits local ordinances that address dangerous and vicious focused their attention. Now, says Rubinger, cities are dogs and cats. attracting a much broader range of income groups, and Arkansas Code Annotated 20-19-303 states it’s time to aim for truly high quality, mixed-income municipalities are not limited in any manner to control neighborhoods. or regulate dogs or cats or other animals. Local laws are So LISC not only invests in housing and commu- allowed to be more stringent than state laws unless the nity safety programs, but has put its fiscal heft behind state says local ordinances may not be enacted, and in bringing supermarkets back into urban neighbor- such case, the state law would be the final law. hoods—including a huge Pathmark supermarket Through the assistance of an attorney, it was dis- attracted in cooperation with the Abyssinian Develop- covered that the “one free bite” argument could be used ment Corporation on 125th Street in New York—East as a defense in civil and/or tort law. Tort, by definition, is Harlem’s first full-service supermarket in decades. a wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental from And with schools often the Achilles Heel of urban which injury occurs to another. neighborhoods, LISC has created an entity that offers Here is an example: Mrs. Skelton is out for an the basic financing for new charter schools. Close to 60 afternoon walk and a Labrador retriever jumps the are already under way. 77 fence, charges and bites her on the leg. The owner had The LISC and Enterprise goal thus becomes fully no idea the dog could clear a 6-foot fence, and the inci- sustainable communities—LISC in fact has a program dent was accidental. The victim could file a suit under with that name. civil/tort law, and the owner may be found not guilty if Anyone who knows cities knows the obstacles— no prior violations of a bite had occurred. political, racial, coping with local bureaucracies— If, and only if, an effective ordinance is in place, remain real and won’t disappear any time soon. But the the dog owner may be in violation of an ordinance, and broadened vision of these national groups, helping and “one free bite” would not apply. In other words, a city is encouraging urban neighborhoods, is great news.

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By Sherman Banks ne of many studies about the relationship dispel those fears that have existed between the public between the general public and government is and private sectors by virtue of its mission statement by a Kettering Foundation report. It said three bringing individuals and communities together to forge Oelements are necessary for a healthy democ- economic and tourism development, educational enrich- racy: (1) responsible citizens who make sound and clear ment and cultural development. choices about the future of the community; (2) a commu- The Hispanic community is the fastest growing nity that acts together to address common issues; community in Arkansas, and it is important that elected and (3) the institution of government that has been given officials make every effort to engage that community as a public legitimacy contributes to making a stronger society. basic function of democratic principles. Regrettably, many of our major legitimate institu- Sister Cities has worked with our city, state and tions of government have lost public confidence. Sister national officials to bring about the first ever foreign Cities International, along with elected officials, recog- office to the state of Arkansas. This year the Mexican nizes how important it is to engage citizens in pertinent Consulate will locate an office in our capital city of Little issues that affect their lives and minimize the cynicism Rock to work with sister cities, city officials and corpo- and negative perceptions about local, state and national rate leaders to meet the needs of Hispanic business com- governments. Sister Cities has proven through the years munity. that it bridges the gap between those who are easy to When considering involvement of the public and place blame and governing institutions that discourage private sectors in both domestic and international set- citizen participation. tings, it is important to recognize that “timing” is very The Kettering Foundation points out that the gap important, whether seeking sister city relations or com- between public administrators and citizens is defined by munity involvement. An effective administration has the factors related to the way administrators and public insti- ability to understand what to expect from the commu- tutions approach their work. For most of the past 20 nity and can provide the opportunity to the community years, government institutions have related to the general to articulate an opinion that leads to a stronger and more public as customers. While working through sister cities honest relationship among all concerned. in the development of cultural and educational Finally, studies confirm that key insights to good exchanges and economic development, this notion is institutional and public involvement have to do with being dispelled. In Arkansas the cities of Hot Springs, defining the nature of public engagement, the timing Pine Bluff, Little Rock and even the small town of Gilbert of engagement efforts, the structure of relationships with have worked with their citizenry to bring about cultural, the public and between government and the means to educational and economic development. determine the level of success or failure of the engage- Public administrators or bureaucrats are results- ment. oriented and have long viewed themselves as decision For further information about how sister Cities can help makers. As a result, they do not view public opinion as to bridge the gap between public and government helpful. Through the Sister Cities’ mission, “one individ- engagement, please contact: Sherman Banks at 501-376- ual, one community at a time,” public involvement and 8193, Fax: 501-372-6564 or e-mail, [email protected] opinion is proven to be the glue that assures the success or surface mail, P.O. Box 165920, Little Rock, AR 72216. of public-initiated programs. Sister Cities, as a non-profit organization, can work with administrators who view themselves as professionals and may feel uncomfortable because of the nature of their profession. Administrators generally try to be non-partisan and are uncomfortable with the authority of making decisions between compet- Visit Us. ing values that are expressed in political policy disputes. Sister Cities, as a non-partisan organization, can help to www.arml.org

28 CITY & TOWN Nominations open for Municipal Excellence Awards ominations have opened for the annual • Tangible project results Awards for Municipal Excellence, which rec- • Potential program implementation in other ognize outstanding programs that improve cities Nthe quality of life in America’s communities. Up to eight winners will be nationally recognized Given through a partnership between the National at a ceremony at the NLC’s Congress of Cities Confer- League of Cities (NLC) and CH2M HILL, the awards ence and Exposition in New Orleans, La., in December honor a range of population sizes, with two awards in 2007. Nominated cities must be members of NLC. Nom- each population category. inations must be postmarked by May 3, 2007. Past winning programs have exhibited: Visit www.nlc.org under “Resources for Cities” and • Successful public-private partnerships “Awards and Recognition” for a nomination packet and • Productive citizen and community collabo- information about the awards program. For more infor- rations mation, call 202-626-3130 or email [email protected]. • Effective management of municipal See ad on page 17. resources • Innovative government policies Visit Us. www.arml.org

FEBRUARY 2007 29 ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE Cities and towns can help control flooding Maintain smooth drainage, keep ditches free of debris, require that developers do their part.

By A.E. (Al) Johnson Jr., P.E., staff engineer

rban flooding can be a terrible disaster. Fires deep gullies and steep slopes seldom had flooding prob- can be extinguished and storm damage can lems. Development changed that. Just because an be repaired, but when neighborhoods and improvement is located on the side of the hill does not Ubusinesses are flooded by storm water runoff, mean that it can’t flood. Flooding can be isolated. Flood- there is little to do but wait. ing can occur when an obstruction downstream backs Unfortunately, the aftermath of flooding struc- up water, or flooding can occur as a flash flood when tures and other properties—with the resulting silt, elec- runoff is significantly increased up a gradient. trical shorts, rust and mold—seems to go on forever. Flooding can be controlled by an elaborate When I referred to flooding as a disaster, I omitted drainage system with laterals to intercept storm the word natural. Flooding can be a natural disaster, but water runoff; however, such a system is usually cost in most cases where urban flooding is involved, the dis- prohibitive. aster has been stimulated by Another way to control human activities. flooding is requiring that storm Every creek or ditch has water be retained within each its own watershed. This water- new real estate development in shed contributes runoff that is each municipality’s jurisdiction. collected in the ditch or creek Along with requiring then eventually discharged into storm water retention during a larger body of water. When construction, do not allow an these watersheds are altered by increase in the volume of runoff development and the surface of after the site has been the watershed changes from improved. grass and vegetation to roofs, In addition to the reten- parking lots and streets, two tion requirement, cities should major consequences occur. improve outfalls and eliminate First, the surface area of obstructions in ditches and natural terrain that allows percolation of the rainfall into creeks. Cities should aggressively obtain drainage ease- the ground water is reduced, causing a greater amount of ments to have better access for maintaining efficient dis- storm water runoff for an equal rainfall. charges. In other words, keep ditches clean! Secondly, as surfaces on which the rain falls are It’s never too early to implement a drainage converted to pavement and rooftops, water moves much ordinance, and if you’re having problems, it’s never more rapidly to the ditches and creeks. The transforma- too late. Retain a local engineer for assistance and insist tion of urban land to hard surfaces has resulted in a that the retention and drainage requirements be simple much greater volume of runoff water that must be to make compliance more tolerable to the builders and accommodated with each rain. The consequence is that developers. there is more water for flooding more frequently. For- merly insignificant rainfalls now can cause flooding. Cities and towns in the Delta have lived with Reach Al Johnson at 501-374-7492. He is available to flooding for years and are much more conscious of the consult with member cities and towns for one on-site flood plain limits and the need for major drainage consultation a year as a service of your Arkansas ditches to move storm water. Municipal League. Municipalities in north Arkansas, where there are

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FEBRUARY 2007 C 31 URBAN FORESTRY Trees bring people together Research in public housing developments find link between tree landscaping and improved community behavior.

By John Slater

s caretakers of our communities, city officials trees have significantly better relations with, and have the responsibility to provide safe and stronger ties to, their neighbors. They have more visitors, healthy neighborhoods for our residents. socialize more with their neighbors, know more people A We can appreciate the aesthetic qualities in their apartment building and have a stronger sense of that trees provide, but they also bring to a community community than people who live in places without trees. underlying, not-so-obvious benefits. They enjoy where they are living more, feel better This column is about research that demonstrates adjusted to living there and feel safer than residents who why it is so important that we manage our towns’ forests have few trees around them. Sullivan and Kuo’s team to ensure that our communities remain green. It also made 100 observations of outdoor common spaces in includes projects the Arkansas Forestry Commission has two public housing developments. Adults, children and been involved with here in Arkansas where we have seen adults supervising children all gathered significantly similar results as research revealed elsewhere. more often in common spaces that contained trees than Chicago’s Robert Taylor Homes, the largest they gathered in spaces that had no trees. public housing development in the world, consists Women who live in apartment buildings with trees of 28 16-story apartment buildings. Most of the complex and greenery immediately outside their buildings report is an urban desert, with concrete and asphalt covering greater effectiveness and less procrastination in dealing the spaces between the buildings, but there are pockets with their major life issues than those living in barren of trees. but otherwise identical buildings. In 2001, Frances Kuo and Bill Sullivan of the It seems that trees help poor inner-city residents University of Illinois Human-Environment Research cope better with the demands of living in poverty, feel Laboratory studied how well the residents of Robert more hopeful about the future and manage their most Taylor Homes were doing in their daily lives based on important problems more effectively. the amount of contact they had with these pockets of trees. The study was a comparison between those who Less Violence lived near trees and those who did not. Residents of Robert Taylor Homes who live near trees have significantly less violence in their homes than Less Crime those without trees. Of 200 residents interviewed, 14 The research found that dramatically fewer crimes percent in non-green areas said that they had hit their were committed against both people and property in children in the past year, compared to only three percent apartment buildings surrounded by trees and greenery of residents in areas with trees. Twenty-two percent of than the number of crimes in nearby identical apart- women from non-green areas said they had engaged in ments that were surrounded by barren land. Buildings violence in the last year, compared to 13 percent of those with high levels of greenery had 48 percent fewer prop- in planted areas. erty crimes and 56 percent fewer violent crimes. The study shows that urban forest provides a Researchers concluded that the greener the sur- setting in which neighbors get to know one another, roundings, the fewer the crimes. Greenery helps people which builds stronger relationships among themselves to relax and renew, reducing aggression. It brings people and builds a support system that provides alternatives together outdoors, increasing surveillance, thereby dis- to violence. couraging criminals. The green and groomed apartment The Arkansas Forestry Commission has assisted building tells criminals that owners and residents care groups with some of the same findings as those in about the property and watch over it and each other. Chicago. The Van Buren Housing Authority received an Urban and Community Forestry grant to plant trees Stronger Communities and create an arboretum on the grounds. I asked Residents of Robert Taylor Homes who live near Michael E. Hawkins, executive director, what effect the

32 CITY & TOWN work on the Authority’s grounds had on residents. He Behavior, 33(4), 543-571. noticed less graffiti and that more adults were involved * Kuo, F.E., Sullivan, W.C., Coley, R.L., & Brunson, with the youth. L. (1998). “Fertile Ground for Community: Residents with noticeably cleaner yards and more Inner-city Neighborhood Common Spaces.” flower gardens had more pride in their places of resi- American Journal of Community Psychology, dence. Neighbors have complimented the improvements. 26(6), 823-851. A gift certificate is awarded for yard of the month. * Kuo, F.E. (2001). “Coping with Poverty: Impacts Hawkins said the planting of trees does not address all of Environment and Attention in the Inner the concerns of the Housing Authority, but it gives them City.” Environment & Behavior, 33(1), 5-34. a foundation. The research was supported by the University of Harold Blaylock Park in Plainview received an Illinois and by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Urban Forestry grant to clean up a park by properly Service Urban and Community Forestry Program on the pruning and planting trees and removing diseased and recommendation of the National Urban and Commu- dying trees. Plainview’s goal was to reclaim the park nity Forestry Advisory Council. from undesirables, create a shaded walking trail for the More questions? Contact Frances E. Kuo at the community and develop an outdoor classroom for local University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Landscape Future Farmers of America students to practice tree and Human Health Laboratory, 1103 S. Dorner Drive, identification. Now they have a beautiful park to enjoy. Urbana, IL 61801. By cleaning up the park and making it more appealing Make a Memory … Plant a Tree to the community, it brought the right kind of people back to the park. In the last City & Town, I mentioned the good John Slater is urban forestry partnership coordinator work of Ethel Ambrose and the Central High Neighbor- with the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Contact him hood Association in Little Rock in planting and main- at 501-984-5867, or at [email protected]. taining trees. They also improve their neighborhood by having mature trees pruned to remove hazardous branches and to allow more infiltration of street and ambient light at night; they plant trees to keep their neighborhood shaded; they clean vacant lots; and home owners are Fund Accounting & restoring their homes. The changes attract more full- time residents. Payroll Software In addition to the public housing and urban forestry research mentioned above, Kuo and Sullivan • Print The Arkansas Semi-Annual have completed follow-up studies examining the benefits Financial In Seconds to children living in close contact with urban forests. • Print Income Statements With Budgets • Do children who have more contact with trees • Print Payroll Tax Reports - 941, W-2, do better in school? 1099-R, 1099-Misc, SUTA • Do they play in more cooperative, collaborative • Receive On-Site Installation And Training ways? • Receive Unlimited Toll-Free Telephone • Is their overall development better than children And Remote Internet Support who live with few trees around them? • Create Data Exports In Excel For complete findings, visit the Web site of the Format For Auditors University of Illinois’s Landscape and Human Health • Consult With Over 100 Other Laboratory. Perception Users in Arkansas The Chicago-based information above is from the following scientific articles: * Kuo, F.E. & Sullivan, W.C. (2001). “Environment and Crime in the Inner City: Does Vegetation Call today for an information packet: Reduce Crime?” Environment & Behavior, 33(3), 343-367. Computer Systems of Arkansas * Kuo, F.E. & Sullivan W.C. (2001). “Aggression and Violence in the Inner City: Impacts of Envi- 800-264-4465 ronment via Mental Fatigue.” Environment & [email protected]

FEBRUARY 2007 33 ewsletter FEBRUARY 2007

The Newsletter, provided by a'TEST consultants, is included in City & Town N as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League Legal Defense Program. Follow the ‘7 C’s’ of drug and alcohol testing By Judy Sims

mployers need checklists to keep their drug to have training every five years; must follow DOT and alcohol testing programs in compliance guidelines; error correction training; observed collec- with state or federal laws. With ongoing regu- tions may be conducted by same sex collector only; lation changes, one must constantly update employees not required to disrobe for a urine drug test; Ehis/her monitoring tools. It becomes more difficult to only the employee and collector present during the col- manage a drug or alcohol testing program when an lections process employer is responsible for supervising both programs C5—Custody and Control: Collector must that involve commercial driver’s licenses (CDL)and complete documents correctly; observed and docu- non-regulated employee pools. With this information in mented error correction training required following an hand, how does an employer perform this role satisfac- improper collection; specific drug and alcohol testing torily? Here are some guidelines (I like to call them the forms for federal testing and non-federal testing must be 7 C’s) to follow. used; laboratory creates an internal testing form to C1—Clearly Defined Policy: Write a reasonable process specimen; to complete a custody and control policy that will be used citywide; have legal counsel form (CCF) a photo identification is required plus one review the document; provide all employees a copy of of these: a social security number, driver’s license num- the policy. ber, or an employee number. C2—Competency Requirements: Use an C6—Confidentiality: DOT testing results may SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser- not be kept in general employee files; separate, locked vices Administration)-certified laboratory program for and limited-access files are required for DOT test urine screens and confirmations (required for U.S. results; drug testing is not considered a medical condi- Department of Transportation [DOT] pools); use U.S. tion and does not fall under HIPAA. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved Point C7—Continuing Education: DOT requires of Collection (POCT) Devices and National Highway supervisory personnel to have one hour of drug training Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)- and one hour of alcohol education only once; most approved Breathalyzers; verify required initial training employers prefer to conduct annual training due to reg- and every five-year refresher training for medical review ulations changing and the hiring of new supervisors; to officers (MRO), breath alcohol technicians (BAT), sub- conduct any reasonable-cause testing of an employee, stance abuse professionals (SAP), and specimen collec- the supervisor must have completed required training. tors; and required two-hour training for designated The seven C’s serve as good reminders to drug employer representatives (DER) to administer DOT and alcohol program managers that they are responsible testing program and supervisors. to keep their employer’s program in compliance and C3—Consent: Employees being tested under legally sound. a'TEST will assist with program manage- DOT regulations may not sign a consent to test form; ment and compliance issues. non-DOT employees may sign a consent to test. Judy Sims is president and chief operating officer of C4—Collections: Specimen collectors required a'TEST consultants, inc.

a'TEST CONSULTANTS, Inc., provides drug and alcohol testing as a service of the Arkansas Municipal League Legal Defense Program. The program helps cities and towns comply with the U. S. Department of Transporta- tion required drug testing for all holders of commercial drivers’ licenses.

34 CITY & TOWN One mayor helps another renew vows EUREKA SPRINGS—Who says municipal business and romance can’t mix? Feb. 16, FORT SMITH, 10th Mardis Gras, 479-783-7841, Not North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays www.fortsmithmuseum.com, [email protected] and his wife, Linda, who were staying in Eureka Springs’ Feb. 27, EL DORADO, Mardis Gras, 870-862-4747, historic Crescent Hotel Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, celebrat- [email protected] March 4, LITTLE ROCK, 5th Little Rock Marathon, ing their 25th wedding anniversary in the city where 25 501-371-4639, www.littlerockmarathon.com years earlier they had celebrated their honeymoon, said March 9-10, CAMDEN, 15th Camden Daffodil Festival, Gavioli Chapel manager Ty Johnson in a media release. 870-836-0023, www.camdenfestival.com, The nearby chapel, a popular venue for wedding [email protected] ceremonies which houses an antique “mechanical March 16, BENTONVILLE, St. Patrick’s Celebration on the orchestra” pipe organ and other vintage music devices, Square, 479-254-0254, www.mainstreetbentonville.org, offers free weddings on Valentine’s Day, helping to pro- EL DORADO [email protected]; , St. Patrick’s Day mote Eureka Springs as the “wedding capital of the Mid- Celebration, 870-862-4747, www.mainstreeteldorado.com, [email protected] west.” Jack Moyer, general manager of the Crescent March 17, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Agricultural Appreciation Hotel, asked Hays if he and his wife would be interested Day, 870-269-8068, www.YourPlaceInTheMountains.com, in taking advantage of the chapel’s services and renew [email protected]; HOT SPRINGS, First Ever 4th their wedding vows. World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 501-321-2277, “When he said ‘yes’ is when we went to work to www.hotsprings.org, [email protected] make his event ever so special,” said Moyer. March 17, LITTLE ROCK, 8th St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Moyer called upon Eureka Springs Mayor Dani www.lririshparade.com, [email protected], Wilson to officiate the vow renewal ceremony, making it 501-868-6416 an all-municipal event. Hays, in a romantic gesture, gave his wife the impression they were going to the chapel simply to tour TREE AND BRUSH DISPOSAL MADE EASY the collection of vintage music devices. “Not until ‘the tour’ started and one of the music boxes was playing the wedding march did we interrupt to ask them to come up to the front of the chapel for the vow renewal ceremony,” said Johnson. “It was then that Mrs. Hays said, ‘Oh, I’ve always wanted to do this,’ and showed her joyful emotions with maybe a tear or two,” Moyer added. “This is a perfect example of this chapel, our hotel and this community creating lifetime memories. First a honeymoon here and then returning 25 years later with the added highlight of the renewal of the vows that have kept them together for WITH THE 12¨ CAPACITY a quarter of a century. Wow, that’s pretty neat.” BRUSH BANDITS Bandit Chippers have become the most popular chippers in North America because they perform better and hold up better. Experience the Bandit Difference

® Contact Henard Utility Products, Inc., 1920 South Main St. (Searcy Exit 44, Hwy. 67-167), Searcy, AR 72143, 1-800-776-5990, today to arrange for a demonstration of a Bandit Chipper. BANDIT INDUSTRIES, INC. North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, left, and his wife Linda on their 25th wedding anniversary renew their vows in 6750 MILLBROOK ROAD • REMUS, MI 49340 Eureka Springs’ Gavioli Chapel, with Eureka Springs Mayor PHONE: (517) 561-2270 • (800) 952-0178 • FAX: (517) 561-2273 Dani Wilson, right, officiating. FEBRUARY 2007 35 YOUR HEALTH No. 1 killer mostly preventable Take to city streets, community centers, but keep the body moving and watch the diet.

By Ibrahim E. Fahdi, M.D.

espite some significant new advances in treat- makes the heart a more efficient muscle. Exercise allows ment, heart disease remains America’s No. 1 the heart to beat fewer times per minute. An adult killer, claiming more lives than all cancers should have a resting heart rate of about 60 to 100 beats Dcombined. per minute. The hearts of well-trained athletes beat 40 to While many people are aware of heart disease, its 60 times per minute. threat too often doesn’t grab people’s attention as other Adopt a healthy diet. A poor diet can contribute diseases do. to obesity, which can lead to high blood pressure and More than 910,000 Americans die of heart disease cholesterol problems, as well as diabetes. These condi- annually, and more than 70 million Americans live every tions can lead to heart attacks. day with some form of heart disease, which can include If you are a smoker and don’t think you can quit high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, on your own, free assistance is available statewide angina (chest pain), heart attack and congenital heart through the Arkansas Tobacco Cessation Network by defects. calling 1-866-NOWQUIT. If exercise seems unrealistic because of expensive gym fees, consider walking in your Good news neighborhood, during breaks at work, or consider taking The good news is that most heart disease is pre- up physical outdoor activities. Arkansas is a beautiful ventable. Unfortunately, the patients seen by University state with much to do, and the weather is generally mod- of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) cardiologists erate enough to get outdoors for some fun, heart- most often are already experiencing symptoms of a coro- friendly activities. nary artery disease, including myocardial infarction For those who already have heart disease and have (heart attack), when they show up at our hospital. suffered a heart attack, the lifestyle changes mentioned The treatment options vary depending on condi- here can add years to your life. Some studies even sug- tions. They include surgery, medications and use of gest that significant lifestyle changes over time can lead devices that keep blood flowing and the heart in rhythm. to the regeneration of dead heart muscle tissue caused But all those options are expensive and not likely to pro- by previously shut off blood flow to the heart. vide the quality of life most people want. And after all, February is American Heart Month and a perfect who wants to be taking a half dozen prescription heart opportunity to make the changes that will lead to a pills a day? healthier heart. You and your family will be glad you did. For most heart disease patients and even those who experienced a heart attack, there’s an opportunity Heart Seminar Offered to get their heart back on track. The method is not new, In conjunction with Heart Month, UAMS in and it doesn’t take a medical degree to do it. Little Rock is hosting a free, public seminar, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Feb. 17, for anyone affected by heart What you can do disease, including persons with the disease and their You’ve heard it before: prevention is the key. When families, or persons interested in learning more about you consider the work required of the heart—it will beat practical steps for a healthier heart. more than 2.5 billion times and pump 2,000 gallons of Six experts will discuss caring for hearts from blood each day over 70 years—you understand why it prevention through management for those with heart needs special care. disease. For more information and to make reserva- Some established tips for keeping the heart tions, call 501-686-8181. healthy: Do not smoke; or quit smoking now. Smoking Dr. Ibrahim E. Fahdi is Assistant Professor of tobacco or long-term exposure to secondhand smoke Internal Medicine, Director, Cardiac Telemedicine damages the artery walls, allowing cholesterol to build & Coronary Care Units, University of Arkansas for up and restrict blood flow. Medical Sciences Exercise. Exercising improves blood flow and

36 CITY & TOWN BRIEFS continued from page 20

unknown,” Mayor Carl Redus said. “Once it has Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola responded, been evaluated, however, we will have a much “This recognition is a tribute to the commitment and clearer vision of just how much of a financial and leadership of the hard-working men and women operational effect, if any, this will represent for the involved in the public safety system throughout the city.” Little Rock region.” City Manager Bruce Moore does not want to take the recognition for granted. “Other cities that Preservation, conservation did not do as well will be using the report as a grants offered development tool for their efforts,” he said. “Little Application materials are available for the 2007 Rock staff will build on the strengths identified in the Save America’s Treasures grants. report and follow the suggestions for slight improve- The federal program administered by the ments as we work to serve and protect the citizens National Park Service is one of the largest and most in an even more effective manner.” successful grant programs for the protection of irre- placeable and endangered cultural heritage. Main Street director moves Grants are available for preservation and con- servation work on nationally significant intellectual to Historic Preservation and cultural artifacts, including historic structures The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) and sites, historic districts, buildings and structures, has named Marian Boyd as its deputy director, objects and artifact collections, documents, sculp- AHPP Director Ken Grunewald announced. ture and works of art. Boyd was the long-time leader of the Main The deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, Street Arkansas program. As deputy director, she April 26. This is not a postmark dead- will manage the agency’s multi-million dollar grant line. Grant guidelines and application instructions programs as well as other agency initiatives. may be downloaded from the National Park Ser- The AHPP is the Department of Arkansas Her- vice Web site at www.cr.nps.gov. itage agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering and preserving the state’s cultural resources. Little Rock gets high marks in homeland security report Cities and towns jump, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in its recently released report, “Tactical Interopera- jive and win ble Communications Scorecards Summary Report The Arkansas Festival Association announced in Jan- and Findings,” has given the Little Rock metropolitan uary the winners of the 2006 Arkansans Love Festi- area very high marks on its national scorecard. Of vals, or ALFie Awards. The ALFies honor the “best 75 metropolitan/urban areas graded, only nine and brightest” of the state’s festivals and special scored higher. events. The scorecards were developed to assess pub- Winning festivals include Mena’s Lum & Abner lic safety communications capabilities of first respon- Festival; Texarkana’s Jump, Jive & JamFest!; El ders in cities across the country. The scorecard eval- Dorado’s Showdown at Sunset; Fort Smith’s Frontier uation focuses on governance, standard operating Fest; Conway’s Toad Suck Daze; Camden’s BPW procedures and usage. Barn Sale; Pine Bluff’s Enchanted Land of Lights & Little Rock’s high marks are based on a federally Legends; and Newport’s PortFest. The ALFie for Fes- mandated DHS exercise held Sept. 27. The exer- tival of the Year went to the Bradley County Pink cise tested first responders’ abilities to communicate Tomato Festival held in Warren. across jurisdictional boundaries during an emer- gency or disaster. FEBRUARY 2007 37 MUNICIPAL HEALTH BENEFIT FUND PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK CHANGES TO THE 2007 MHBF DIRECTORY, AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2007 Also visit League Programs on League Web site, www.arml.org, for these changes and providers. LAST NAME FIRST NAME CLINIC/SPECIALTY ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP PHONE IN-STATE ADDITIONS DOUGHERTY, DO JOHN J AGILITY CENTER SPORTS MEDICINE 1502 SE 28TH ST #8 BENTONVILLE AR 72712 479-273-1033 HIGGINBOTHAM, DDS MICHAEL TODD GENERAL DENTISTRY 3710 E MAIN ST #K BLYTHEVILLE AR 72315 870-762-1331 PETTY, OD REGAN SKYE CENTERTON FAMILY EYECARE 101 DAWN DR CENTERTON AR 72719 479-795-1411 CASSANO, MD JUAN CORNING AREA HEALTHCARE 1300 CREASON RD CORNING AR 72422 870-857-3399 FAIRFIELD BAY EMS AMBULANCE PO BOX 1271 FAIRFIELD BAY AR 72088 501-884-6006 FRANKLIN, PSYD SUSAN FAYETTEVILLE PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOC 225 N EAST AVE FAYETTEVILLE AR 72701 479-442-8900 TRAYLOR CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC 107 PROFESSIONAL PLAZA HELENA AR 72342 870-572-6768 FAKOURI, MD JOSEPH MICHAEL JR HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMERGENCY GROUP 2001 S MAIN ST HOPE AR 71801 870-777-2323 SIMPSON, MD MCLANE HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMERGENCY GROUP 2001 S MAIN ST HOPE AR 71801 870-777-2323 BLACKSTOCK, MD TERRI GASTROENTEROLOGY 1 MERCY LANE #308 HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 501-623-7800 DIGESTIVE CARE CLINIC GASTROENTEROLOGY #9 FREEWAY DR LITTLE ROCK AR 72204 501-663-4747 MESMER, PHD CHRISTINA UAMS 4301 W MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-686-8000 LIFETIME MEDICAL SUPPLY DURABLE MED. EQUIP. & SUPPLIES 623 A&B HWY 18 WEST MANILA AR 72442 870-561-5433 ASHBROOKS, MD DARRIN HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMERGENCY GROUP 800 LESLIE ST NASHVILLE AR 71852 870-777-2323 GALLOWAY, PT JOHN ARKANSAS PAIN CENTERS 2504 MCCAIN BLVD #209 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-771-2799 WILSON, DC KENDALL ARK CTR FOR PHYS. MED & REHAB. 636 W BROADWAY NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72114 501-374-1153 BONNER, MD J. DARRELL BONNER MEDICAL CLINIC 630 W COURT ST PARAGOULD AR 72450 870-236-8561 HOUSLEY, PT STEPHANIE REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 2918 HAWKINS DR SEARCY AR 72143 501-279-9255 SHERWOOD, OTR BRENT REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 2918 HAWKINS DR SEARCY AR 72143 501-279-9255 RAMIREZ, MD RAUL WILDWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE 2215 WILDWOOD AVE #210 SHERWOOD AR 72120 501-552-7262 DAVIS, DDS ANGELA M AMD FAMILY DENTISTRY 306 NORTH 6TH ST WEST MEMPHIS AR 72301 870-732-2107 DOCTORS SURGERY CENTER OUTPATIENT SURGERY CTRS. 303 W POLK AVE WEST MEMPHIS AR 72301 870-732-2100 TRAYLOR CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC 500 W BROADWAY #7 WEST MEMPHIS AR 72301 870-732-6494 LIBERTY MEDICAL SUPPLY DURABLE MED. EQUIP.& SUPPLIES 2157 APPERSON DR SALEM VA 24153 888-306-7337

IN-STATE UPDATES BOWMAN, MD VERNON D JR FAMILY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 146 HWY 32 #2A ASHDOWN AR 71822 870-898-5525 KILE, MD HERMAN L COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 1420 S CONSTITUTION ASHDOWN AR 71822 870-898-2797 VORHEASE, MD JAMES LITTLE RIVER CLINIC 418 N. 2ND ST. ASHDOWN AR 71822 870-898-5037 WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CTR. HOSPITAL 1710 HARRISON ST. BATESVILLE AR 72501 870-793-1200 AHMAD, MD MAHMOOD WHITE RIVER ANESTHESIA 1710 HARRISON ST BATESVILLE AR 72501 870-262-6166 HARVEY, DO JERRY L. FAMILY PRACTICE 710 A DEWITT HENRY DR BEEBE AR 72012 501-882-5433 MEDICAL LABS OF ARKANSAS LABORATORIES 1155 FRONT ST CONWAY AR 72032 501-730-0910 YOUNG, MD SANDRA BOSTON MOUNTAIN-FAIRFIELD BAY 110 VILLAGE PLACE FAIRFIELD BAY AR 72088 501-884-6898 IHMEIDAN, MD ISMAIL RADIOLOGY SERVICES PA 310 LEXINGTON AVE FAYETTEVILLE AR 72902 479-494-0500 SHADDOX, MD T. STEPHEN WASHINGTON REG. SENIOR CLINIC 3211 NORTH HILLS BLVD #210 FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703 479-273-2030 TRAYLOR, DC M.M. TRAYLOR CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 307 N. WASHINGTON #A FORREST CITY AR 72336 870-633-9283 ST. EDWARD’S MERCY MEDICAL CTR. HOSPITAL 7301 ROGERS AVE. FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-484-6000 EUBANKS, CRNA CHARLES W. WESTERN AR ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOC 2401 S 51ST COURT #A FORT SMITH AR 72917 479-452-1581 HENRY, MD JAMES RENAL CARE ASSOC 1500 DODSON AVE #280 FORT SMITH AR 72917 479-709-7480 MCCLANAHAN, MD J. DAVID WEST AR CTR FOR WOMENS HEALTH 3324 S 70TH ST FORT SMITH AR 72903 479-785-2229 MEARS, MD BILL F. HARRISON CARDIOLOGY CLINIC 702 N. SPRING HARRISON AR 72601 870-365-0761 REVARD, MD RONALD HARRISON CARDIOLOGY CLINIC 702 N. SPRING HARRISON AR 72601 870-365-0761 BIGONGIARI, MD LAWRENCE RADIOLOGY 2000 MAIN ST HOPE AR 71801 870-845-4588 BOWMAN, MD VERNON D JR HOPE HEMPSTEAD EMER. GROUP 2001 S MAIN ST HOPE AR 71801 870-722-2450 HAWN, MD KENNETH HOT SPRINGS PEDIATRIC CLINIC 1920 MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-321-1314 ILIC, DDS ZORAN US DENTAL 105 CRACKERBOX LN #B HOT SPRINGS AR 71913 501-767-4600 LONG, OD DEREK OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 4425 CENTRAL AVE #B HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-525-0501 MARTIN, MD JANA HOT SPRINGS PEDIATRIC CLINIC 1920 MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-321-1314 ROWE, MD TRACY L. HOT SPRINGS PEDIATRIC CLINIC 1920 MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-321-1314 SIMONS, DPM JOHN V. PODIATRY 1900 MALVERN #203 HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-321-2444 TOGAMI, MD JULIA HOT SPRINGS PEDIATRIC CLINIC 1920 MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 501-321-1314 HAYES, DPM WALTER W FAMILY FOOT & ANKLE CENTER 1001 WINDOVER #A JONESBORO AR 72401 870-934-8200 KORNBLUM, MD JEFFERY A. NEA CLINIC-NEUROSURGICAL ASSOC 1118 WINDOVER RD JONESBORO AR 72401 870-972-1112 CARTI RADIATION ONCOLOGY #4 ST VINCENT CIRCLE LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-664-8573 MEDICAL LABORATORIES OF AR. LABORATORIES 9601 LILE DR. #108 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-202-6522 ROSENZWEIG, MD KENNETH M. MARTIN BOWEN HEFLEY ORTHO. #5 ST VINCENT CIRCLE #100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-663-6455 WATSON, MD DANIEL AUTUMN RD. FAMILY PRACTICE 904 AUTUMN RD. #200 LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 501-227-6363 RICHARDSON, DO TRAVIS D ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 555 W 6TH ST MTN. HOME AR 72653 870-425-4507 HUNT, MD RANDALL E. NEWPORT DIAGNOSTIC 2000 MCLAIN ST. NEWPORT AR 72112 870-523-9270 CATHEY, MD STEVEN CENTRAL AR. NEUROSURGERY 3500 SPRINGHILL DR #201 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72117 501-771-2000 GROUNDS, DDS MICHAEL GENERAL DENTISTRY 4720 CAMP ROBINSON RD.#B NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72118 501-753-5564 ODELL, DDS VAN GENERAL DENTISTRY 2501 CRESTWOOD RD #201 NO LITTLE ROCK AR 72116 501-758-5006 FRIGON, MD JACQUELYN NEUROLOGY 1801 W 40TH #5B PINE BLUFF AR 71603 870-535-4800 ALLEN, PT BRAD REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 2918 HAWKINS DR SEARCY AR 72143 501-279-9255 COOK, MS MEREDITH REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 2918 HAWKINS DR SEARCY AR 72143 501-279-9255 REAPER, PT FRANK REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 2918 HAWKINS DR SEARCY AR 72143 501-278-3438 SMITH, MD JOHN REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 2918 HAWKINS DR SEARCY AR 72143 501-279-9255 JENKINS, MD CHESTER PSYCHIATRY 701 ARKANSAS BLVD. TEXARKANA AR 71854 870-773-4673 CARNEY, MD STEPHEN CORNERSTONE MEDICAL GROUP 14 GOTHIC RIDGE RD VAN BUREN AR 72956 479-474-1100

IN-STATE DELETES YOUNG, MD SANDRA BOSTON MTN. RURAL HEALTH 110 VILLAGE PLACE FAIRFIELD BAY AR 72088 501-884-6898

3838 CITY & TOWN LAST NAME FIRST NAME CLINIC/SPECIALTY ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP PHONE

BIGONGIARI, MD LAWRENCE OZARK RADIOLOGY GROUP 3215 N NORTH HILLS BLVD FAYETTEVILLE AR 72703 479-463-1000 ROSENZWEIG, MD KENNETH M. ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS 102 ASH ST. HEBER SPRINGS AR 72543 501-362-9991 MURPHY, DDS AARON MURPHY DENTAL CLINIC 1031 W 3RD STREET IMBODEN AR 72434 870-869-1042 FOWLER, OD PATRICK OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 601 E MATTHEWS JONESBORO AR 72401 870-935-6396 HOSKYN, MD JERRI DERMATOLOGY 4301 W MARKHAM #783 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205 501-686-8000 ROSENZWEIG, MD KENNETH M.. ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS 1002 SCHNEIDER DR. #107 MALVERN AR 72104 501312-5166 FOWLER, OD PATRICK OPHTHALMOLOGY/OPTOMETRY 318 S. 12TH ST. PARAGOULD AR 72450 870-236-2473 ALLEN, PT BRAD REAPER PHYSICAL THERAPY 1120 S. MAIN ST. SEARCY AR 72143 501-279-9255 ROSENZWEIG, MD KENNETH M. ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS 2215 WILDWOOD #207 SHERWOOD AR 72120 501-833-2911

OUT-OF-STATE ADDITIONS LEE, MD JASON COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 THE ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF TEXARKANA ENDOSCOPIC CTR. 1920 MOORES LANE #B TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-791-8657

OUT-OF-STATE UPDATES OLIVER, MD ROBERT DELTA REG. MEDICAL CTR. 1400 E UNION ST GREENVILLE MS 38704 662-725-2749 CARTER, DO DENNIS DEWEY MEDICAL CENTER 1013 E DEWEY POTEAU OK 74953 918-647-2929 GRAY, MD THOMAS L. OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY 5154 STAGE RD. #101 MEMPHIS TN 38134 901-388-9350 FROST, DC DARRELL CHIROPRACTIC 1001 W. MAIN ST. ATLANTA TX 75551 903-796-3651 LEGROW, MD R. BRUCE GLEN GARRETT CLINIC 402 N KAUFMAN LINDEN TX 75563 903-756-5581 ALKIRE, MD CHRIS ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 3708 SUMMERHILL RD. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-5005 BALASEKARAN, MD RANGA TEXARKANA GASTROENTEROLOGY CONS. 1920 MOORES LANE #A TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-8030 BLACK, MD D. SCOTT ADV. CARDIOLOGY OF TEXARKANA 5502 MEDICAL PKWY. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-794-8820 BOOKER, MD JAMES O GENERAL SURGERY 1920 GALLERIA OAKS DR TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-6114 BORRELL, MD CHARLES A. RADIOLOGY 1902 GARRERIA OAKS TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 BOWEN, MD BRYAN WEST 7TH ST. CLINIC 4701 W. 7TH TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-831-6848 BROWN, MD STEPHEN TEXARKANA GYNECOLOGY 1114 OLIVE ST TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-792-6944 BURNS, MD BILLY R. PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT MED. 4503 TEXAS BLVD. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-4003 CANNON, MD MICHAEL B. CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR 2604 ST MICHAEL DR #425 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-5600 CLEVENGER, MD CHERYL FAMILY PRACTICE #98 CENTRAL MALL TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-838-8116 CLEVENGER, MD MICHAEL COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 DENSON, MD ALYSON COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 DESKIN, MD ROY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-6000 DOUGLAS, MD DONALD S. INTERNAL MED. 3510 RICHMOND RD #100 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-2990 ELLISON, MD EUGENE JR. COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5402 SUMMERHILL RD. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-798-3937 ENGLISH, MD GEORGE W. PATHOLOGY 1000 PINE ST. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-792-1331 ENGSTROM, MD GARY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 FOUNTAIN, MS DARLA SPEECH THERAPY 2208 COLLEGE DR TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-793-6135 FRY, MD ROBERT EMED 1000 PINE ST. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-798-8868 GLENN, MD STEPHEN COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC #98 CENTRAL MALL TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-838-8116 GRAVES, MD BLANE FAMILY PRACTICE 1408 COLLEGE DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-794-0515 GREEN, MD R. CLARK COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-614-3000 GRIFFIN, MD BRYAN PATHOLOGY 912 OLIVE ST. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-794-5921 HALL, MD ERIC TEXARKANA GYNECOLOGY 1114 OLIVE ST TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-792-6944 HALL, MD ERIC GYNECOLOGY 2008 MOORES LANE TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-793-5437 HAMILTON, MD MARSHALL PATHOLOGY SVCS. OF TEXARKANA 1000 PINE ST. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-799-8000 HEGDE, MD PRAKASH TEXARKANA INTERNAL MED ASSOC 1000 PINE ST TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-255-0245 HEMPHILL, MD HAYDEN COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 HESTER, MD WES COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 77503 903-614-3000 HILBORN, MD RICHARD ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 2604 ST. MICHAEL DR. #239 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-5400 HILLER, MD DURELL COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 HILLIS, MD THOMAS COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 HUETER, MD JOHN COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 JORDAN, MD CLAUDIA MEDICAL SPECIALISTS OF TEXARKANA 1002 TEXAS BLVD.#201 TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-794-3701 KEILIN, MD RACHAEL GENERAL SURGERY 2717 SUMMERHILL RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-794-0022 KEMPSON, MD STEVEN COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 KLEIN, DPM ROBERT COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 LARSEN, MD KATHY ANESTHESIOLOGY 1406 COLLEGE DR. #4 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-793-6358 MARTIN, MD MICHAEL COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 MCCUBBIN, MD JACK COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 MCKAY, MD DAVID COLLOM & CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 MILLER, MD JEANNE PSYCHIATRY 4091 SUMMERHILL RD. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-8887 MILLER, MD JEANNE PSYCHIATRY 1902 GALLERIA OAKS TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-1504 NIX, MD JOHN FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP 2101 GALLERIA OAKS TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-791-9120 NORTHAM, MD JON GYNECOLOGY 6 WOODMONT CROSSING TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-791-1044 O BANION, MD DENNIS GENERAL SURGERY 1920 GALLERIA OAKS DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-6114 OVERLOCK, MD TIMOTHY L. MEDICAL SPECIALISTS OF TEXARKANA 1002 TEXAS BLVD.#201 TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-794-3701 PAYNE, MD ALVIN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS OF TEXARKANA 1002 TEXAS BLVD.#201 TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-794-3701 PAYNE, MD RICHARD INDEPENDENT ANESTHESIA OF TEXARK 1406 COLLEGE DR. #4 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-793-6358 PICKELMAN, MD JASON UROLOGY ASSOC. OF TEXARKANA 1002 TEXAS BLVD.#501 TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-792-7515 ROBERTSON, MD JERRY W. TEXARKANA WOMEN’S CLINIC 2604 ST. MICHAEL DR. #410 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-5430 SARRETT, MD JAMES FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP 2101 GALLERIA OAKS TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-791-9120 SCHMIDT, MD HOWARD GENERAL SURGERY 1920 GALLERIA OAKS TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-6114 SHAFFER, MD VERNON TEXARKANA WOMEN’S CLINIC 2604 ST. MICHAEL DR. #410 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-5430 SMITH, PSYD BRYAN PSYCHOLOGY 5321 SUMMERHILL RD TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-334-8022 STRAYHORN, MD JOHN M. CARDIOLOGY, CARDIOVASCULAR 1002 TEXAS BLVD. TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-792-3390 STUSSY, MD SHAWN WEST 7TH ST. CLINIC 4701 W. 7TH TEXARKANA TX 75501 903-831-6848 TAYLOR O DONALD, MD JACQUELINE INTERNAL MED. 2014 GALLERIA OAKS TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-2290 TOMPKINS, MD WILLIAM VASCULAR SURGERY 1920 GALLERIA OAKS DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-792-6114 WEISS, EDD JULES WEISS PSYCHOTHERAPY & TESTING 3400 ST. MICHAEL DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-838-3322 YOUNG, MD THOMAS C. ORTHOPAEDICS SURG. & SPORTS 2604 ST. MICHAEL DR. #239 TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-5400

OUT-OF-STATE DELETES SALOOM, MD RICHARD III DELTA REG ANESTHESIA 1400 E UNION ST GREENVILLE MS 38703 800-232-5703 GRIFFIN, MD NANCY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 GRIFFIN, MD STANLEY COLLOM CARNEY CLINIC 5002 COWHORN CREEK DR. TEXARKANA TX 75503 903-614-3000 FEBRUARY 2007 39 ACCRTA scholarships available The Executive Board of the Arkansas City Clerks, Recorder and Treasurers Association (ACCRTA) awards scholarships for tuition to attend the Municipal Clerks’ Training Institute, the Academy for Advanced Education and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks’ Annual Conference, all of which will enable Arkansas clerks to further educational training. A scholarship honors the memory of Bill S. Bonner. It will be awarded only to first-year attendees in the certification program at the Institute. There will be five local $400 scholarships to attend the Certification Section Municipal Clerks’ Institute in Fayetteville, Sept. 17–20, for tuition and lodging; one for the Academy for Advanced Education in Fayetteville, Sept. 19-20, in the amount of $400; and one $400 tuition scholarship to attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) annual conference in New Orleans, May 22-26. These scholarships are in addition to the 10 regional tuition scholarships awarded by the IIMC. A scholarship application is printed below. See DEADLINES at bottom of form. Applicants should return form to: Paula Caudle MMC, Clerk/Treasurer City of West Fork P. O. Box 339 West Fork, AR 72774 For more information, contact Scholarship Chairman Paula Caudle at 479-389-2342, Ext. 212.

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE—2007 I, ______, am a member of the Arkansas Clerks’, Recorders, Treasurers Association and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and do hereby apply for assistance from ACCRTA. (Applicant must be a City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, Recorder, Treasurer or related title at the time of application)

1) Name ______Title ______2) Address ______3) City, State, Zip ______4) Date assumed present position ______Telephone ______5) Other related experience: Municipality Title Years ______6) Education: H.S. ______Graduate College (Years) ______Degree ______7) Check One: This application is for a First______Second______Third______year. 8) What are the approximate costs of the institute you plan to attend? Travel/Transportation ______Lodging and Meals ______Registration Fee/Tuition ______Total ______9) How much does your municipality budget your department yearly for education? ______10) What is your reason (s) for applying for this scholarship? ______11) I understand that if a scholarship is awarded to me, it must be used between Jan. 1, 2007, and Dec. 31, 2007, and that I must attend all sessions. Yes______. 12) Have you attached written evidence that your Chief Executive or legislative body supports your attendance at the institute and that in the event that a scholarship is awarded, you will be given the time to attend the institute? Yes______No ______13) I do hereby attest that the information submitted with this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature______Date______

CHECK THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING: ______Municipal Clerks’ Institute/Fayetteville, Sept. 17–20 ______Academy for Advanced Education/Fayetteville, Sept. 19–20 ______IIMC Conference, New Orleans, May 22–26

DEADLINES: Municipal Clerks’ Institute May 4, 2007 Academy for Advance Education May 4, 2007 IIMC Conference April 6, 2007

40 CITY & TOWN Mayors and Aldermen of the Year Awards competition opens Two mayors and two aldermen (or city directors) of the year will be chosen for 2006. Awards will be presented at the League’s Annual Convention and repeated yearly. The League Executive Committee in 2005 approved this new event. One mayor and one alderman or city director will be chosen from incorporated and second class cities. One mayor and one alderman or city director will be chosen from first class cities and large first class cities. Supplemental materials may be submitted in support of nominees. This material may include letters, newspaper clippings and other supporting documents. An independent selection committee made up of three people not associated with the Municipal League will decide the award recipients. Send all materials for your candidate to: Mayor Robert Patrick, P.O. Box 305, St. Charles, AR 72140. The deadline for the nominations to be received is May 16, 2007. Do not submit the packet to the Arkansas Municipal League.

Eligibility Mayor and alderman or city director must be serving in office in the year nominated. Criteria 1. Completed nomination form. Nomination can be made by any person. 2. Written statement: Attach a typed statement not exceeding three double-spaced pages containing, but not limited to, the following information: (A) Leadership to local government served. (B) Involvement in community affairs. (C) Involvement in related organizations that benefit local government, i.e. Arkansas Municipal League, elected representatives (state and national), local chambers of commerce, tourism groups and others.

NOMINATION FORM For mayor and alderman or city director of the year awards Name (nominee) City or Town Nominated by

Criteria (additional pages may be attached) 1. Accomplishments

2. Leadership to local government:

3. Involvement in community activities:

4. Involvement in community affairs and organization, i.e., Arkansas Municipal League, tourism, state and local affairs.

Attach Additional information to support nominee: i.e. awards, support letters, news clippings and other documents.

FEBRUARY 2007 41 Local Option Sales and Use Tax in Arkansas

BENTON Little Flock (1) Cherokee Village CLAY (.5) Nimmons Avoca (1) CARROLL (.5) BOONE (1.25) MARION BAXTER FULTON (2) RANDOLPH (1.25) Corning (2) Peach Orchard Gravette (2) Horseshoe Bend (2) Biggers Bentonville (2) Lowell (2) Berryville (1.5) Alpena (1) Valley Springs Big Flat Datto Piggott (1) Bethel Heights (1.5) Bellefonte Bull Shoals (1) Maynard Greenway Pollard Pea Ridge (1) Eureka Springs (2.25) Zinc Cotter (2) Mammoth Spring (1) Cave Springs (1) Rogers (2) Bergman Flippin (1) O’Kean Knobel Rector (2) Green Forest (1) Salem (1) St. Francis Centerton (2) Siloam Springs (2) Diamond City (1) Pyatt Gassville (2) SHARP (1) Pocahontas (.75) McDougal Decatur (1) Springdale (2) Oak Grove (1) Everton Lakeview (1) Viola (1) Ravenden Springs Success Gentry (1.625) Springtown (1) Harrison (.75) Summit (1) IZARD Ash Flat (1.375) Reyno GREENE (1.5) Garfield (1) Mtn. Home (1) Sulphur Springs (1) Lead Hill Yellville (1) Calico Rock (2) Cave City Delaplaine Gateway Omaha Norfork Alicia Franklin (1) Cherokee Village Black Rock (1) Lafe Highfill (2) WASHINGTON (1.25) MADISON (2) South Lead Hill Evening Shade LAWRENCE (1.5) Saleville Guion (1) College City Marmaduke Hardy (1) Powhatan Johnson (2) Hindsville NEWTON Horseshoe Bend (2) Hoxie (1) Ravenden (1) Paragould (1) Elkins (1) Highland (1) Imboden Lincoln (1) Huntsville (1) SEARCY Melbourne (1) Horseshoe Bend (2) Sedgwick Oak Grove Heights Elm Springs (1) STONE Lynn Prairie Grove (2.25) Jasper (2) Oxford (1) Sidney Smithville MISSISSIPPI (2) Farmington (2) St. Paul Minturn Springdale (2) Gilbert (1) Pineville (1) Williford Strawberry Bay CRAIGHEAD Luxora (1) Fayetteville (2) Western Grove Portia (1) Bassett Tontitown (2) Leslie Walnut Ridge (1) Black Oak Egypt Manila (1) Goshen Birdsong West Fork (2) Bono Jonesboro (1) Marie Greenland (2) Marshall (.5) Fifty-Six INDEPENDENCE (1.25) Blytheville (1) Winslow Pindall Mtn. View (2) Batesville (.125) Brookland Lake City (.5) Burdette Osceola (1) Cave City Caraway Monette Dell JACKSON (1.5) Cash Cushman Amagon Dyess CRAWFORD Magness Etowah (1) JOHNSON (1) Beedeville (.5) Victoria Alma (2) POPE VAN BUREN CLEBURNE (1.75) Moorefield Campbell Sta. POINSETT (1.25) Gosnell (1.5) Clarksville Newark Trumann (1) Joiner Wilson Dyer (1) FRANKLIN (.5) Damascus Concord Diaz Fisher Kibler (1) Coal Hill Oil Trough Grubbs Tyronza Keiser (1) Altus (1) Atkins (.5) Clinton (1) Fairfield Bay (1.5) Harrisburg (1) Mountainburg (2.5) Pleasant Plains Jacksonport Waldenburg (2) Leachville Branch (1) Hartman Dover (1) Fairfield Bay (1.5) Newport (1.5) Lepanto (1) Mulberry (2) Greers Ferry Sulphur Rock Weiner (1) Charleston (1.5) Knoxville Hector Shirley (1) Swifton (1) Marked Tree (1) Van Buren (1.5) Heber Springs (1) Tuckerman (1.25) Denning Lamar (1) London Ozark (1) Higden Tupelo Pottsville (1) CONWAY (1.75) Weldon CROSS (2) Wiederkehr Quitman (1) Higginson WHITE (1.5) Russellville (1.5) Cherry Valley (1) CRITTENDEN (1.75) Village (1) LOGAN Menifee (2) FAULKNER (.5) Bald Knob (2) Judsonia WOODRUFF Crawfordsville SEBASTIAN (1.25) Hickory Ridge Earle (1) Blue Mountain (1) Morrilton (1) Conway (1.75) Beebe (1) Kensett Russell Barling (1) Damascus Augusta (1) Parkin Edmondson Booneville (1) Letona Searcy (.5) Bonanza (1) Oppelo (1) Enola Bradford Cotton Plant (1) Caulksville Wynne Gilmore (1) Central City Morrison Bluff Plumerville (1) Greenbrier (1) Garner McRae West Point Horseshoe Lake Magazine (1) Hunter Fort Smith (2) Paris (.5) YELL (1) Guy (2) Pangburn Jennette (1) Greenwood (1.75) Holland Georgetown McCrory (1) ST. FRANCIS (2) Ratcliff Rose Bud (1) Jericho Hackett (1) Scranton Mayflower (1) Griffithville Patterson (1) Caldwell Palestine (1) Marion (2) Hartford Belleville (1) Subiaco Mount Vernon Colt Forrest City (1) Sunset Huntington (1.5) Danville (1.5) PERRY (2) Twin Groves (1) Lavaca Madison (1) Wheatley (1) Turrell (2) Adona Fourche Vilonia (2) LONOKE PRAIRIE Mansfield (2.5) SCOTT (1.625) Dardanelle (2) Wooster Widener Hughes (1) W. Memphis (1.5) Bigelow Houston Allport Midland Havana (1) Perry Biscoe Casa Mansfield (2.5) Ola (1) Perryville (1) Alexander (2) Austin Des Arc (1) LEE PULASKI Cammack Village Cabot (2) Waldron (2) Plainview (1) DeValls Bluff (1) MONROE Aubrey Marianna (2) SALINE (.375) Jacksonville (2) Carlisle (1) Hazen (2) Haynes Moro (1) Little Rock (.5) Coy Brinkley (2) Ulm LaGrange Rondo GARLAND (.5) Benton (1.5) Maumelle (1) England (3) Clarendon (2) North Little Rock (2) Bryant (3) Humnoke Holly Grove (2) POLK MONTGOMERY (2) Sherwood (1) Cove (1) Shannon Hills (1) Keo (1) Roe (1) PHILLIPS (2) Black Springs Hot Springs (2) Wrightsville Grannis Lonoke (2) Elaine Mount Ida (1) Lonsdale Hatfield (1) Ward (1) Helena Norman Mountain Pine ARKANSAS Mena (1) Lake View Oden Fountain Lake Vandervoort (1) JEFFERSON (1.5) Almyra (1) Lexa Wickes (1) Donaldson GRANT Altheimer (1) DeWitt (3.5) Marvell HOT SPRING Friendship Humphrey (1) Gillett (2) West Helena HOWARD PIKE (2) Malvern (1) Pine Bluff (1) Humphrey (2) Sheridan (2) Redfield (1) Antoine Perla (1) St. Charles (2) (1.75) CLARK Sherrill (1) Daisy Rockport (1) Wabbaseka (1) Stuttgart (2) SEVIER (2.375) Dierks (1) Delight Amity (1.5) White Hall (1) Glenwood (1.5) Arkadelphia (1) Ben Lomond Mineral DALLAS (2) Murfreesboro (1.5) Caddo Valley (2) DeQueen (1) Springs (1) LINCOLN Gum Springs (2.25) Carthage CLEVELAND (1.25) Gillham (1) Nashville (1) Gurdon (2.25) Fordyce (1.5) Gould (1) Horatio Tollette Okolona Sparkman (1) Kingsland (1) Grady (1) DESHA (1.5) Lockesburg HEMPSTEAD (1.75) Whelen Springs Rison (1) Star City (2) Arkansas City Blevins Dumas (2.5) Emmet Fulton NEVADA McGehee (2) Hope (1) OUACHITA DREW (2) Mitchellville LITTLE RIVER (2) McCaskill Bluff City Reed McNab Bearden (1) Ashdown (2) Ogden Bodcaw Jerome Tillar Foreman (1) Wilton (1) Oakhaven Cale Camden (1) CALHOUN (1.5) BRADLEY (1.5) Watson Ozan Prescott (2.375) Chidester (2) Monticello (1) Winthrop Patmos (1) Hampton Reader E. Camden (1) Tillar Perrytown Harrell Banks Washington (1) Rosston Louann Wilmar MILLER (1.5) Willisville Thornton (1) Hermitage (1) Reader Winchester Tinsman Warren (1) Stephens (1) CHICOT (2) Fouke (1) LAFAYETTE Garland (1) Dermott (3) COLUMBIA (2) UNION (2) ASHLEY (1.75) Texarkana (1.5) Bradley (2) Eudora (2) Buckner Emerson Lake Village (2) Lewisville McNeil Calion Junction City Crossett (2.75) Montrose Stamps (1) Magnolia (1) El Dorado (.25) Norphlet Fountain Hill (1) Parkdale Taylor (2) Felsenthal Smackover Hamburg (1) Portland Waldo Huttig Strong Wilmot

KEY: Counties with countywide tax (shaded is 1¢ unless otherwise noted) (2) 2¢ being collected in that municipality (2co¢) 2¢ being collected in that county Source: Debbie Rogers, Office of State Treasurer See also: www.state.ar.us/revenue/eta/sales/taxrates.html

Sales and Use Tax Year-to-Date 2007 Month Municipal Tax County Tax Total Tax Interest January $33,890,076 $32,664,439 $66,554,515 $244,719 Total $33,890,076 $32,664,439 $66,554,515 $244,719 Averages $33,890,076 $32,664,439 $66,554,515 $244,719

42 CITY & TOWN January 2007 Municipal Levy Receipts January 2007 Municipal/County Levy Receipts Alexander ...... 19,231.06 Lake Village ...... 53,778.23 Baxter County ...... 271,729.18 Arkansas City ...... 4,316.21 Gould...... 4,490.02 Alexander ...... 2,808.57 Alma ...... 159,514.38 Lakeview ...... 3,738.01 Mountain Home...... 131,708.34 Dumas...... 38,384.21 Grady ...... 1,799.45 Cammack Village...... 13,413.35 Almyra ...... 907.58 Lamar ...... 5,349.18 Cotter ...... 11,015.56 Mitchellville ...... 3,642.03 Little River County ...... 151,084.35 Jacksonville...... 482,880.73 Alpena ...... 1,866.14 Lepanto ...... 8,906.82 Gassville ...... 20,404.51 Reed ...... 2,015.21 Ashdown ...... 35,216.92 Little Rock ...... 2,955,990.02 Altheimer ...... 2,533.70 Leslie ...... 2,308.85 Norfork ...... 5,788.85 Watson ...... 2,110.47 Ogden ...... 1,576.33 Maumelle ...... 170,402.86 Altus ...... 5,447.54 Lewisville ...... 5,516.24 Lakeview...... 9,125.81 Tillar ...... 241.83 Wilton ...... 3,233.67 Sherwood ...... 347,213.78 Amity ...... 6,079.01 Lincoln ...... 15,548.64 Big Flat ...... 1,243.89 Drew County ...... 249,243.34 Winthrop ...... 1,370.08 Wrightsville ...... 22,081.20 Arkadelphia ...... 135,090.41 Little Flock ...... 3,978.97 Salesville...... 5,226.71 Monticello ...... 83,546.99 Foreman ...... 8,286.77 Pulaski County Ash Flat ...... 75,676.40 Little Rock ...... 1,791,294.70 Briarcliff...... 2,870.50 Jerome ...... 420.20 Logan County ...... 83,195.40 River Project...... 67.56 Ashdown ...... 81,265.67 Lonoke ...... 82,724.26 Benton County ...... 878,551.05 Tillar ...... 1,890.91 Blue Mountain ...... 881.65 Atkins ...... 9,431.72 Lowell ...... 221,089.80 Siloam Springs ...... 162,500.92 Wilmar...... 5,215.98 Caulksville...... 1,556.24 Randolph County ...... 102,942.32 Augusta ...... 20,087.65 Luxora ...... 2,767.59 Rogers...... 593,413.86 Winchester ...... 1,744.75 Magazine...... 6,111.42 Biggers ...... 2,491.49 Avoca ...... 4,340.29 Madison ...... 1,027.99 Bentonville...... 295,687.84 Faulkner County ...... 514,677.04 Morrison Bluff ...... 494.26 Maynard ...... 2,673.96 Bald Knob ...... 46,916.95 Magazine ...... 2,856.21 Bethel Heights...... 10,700.51 Damascus ...... 718.97 Paris ...... 24,759.58 O’Kean ...... 1,410.67 Barling ...... 15,499.15 Magnolia ...... 166,758.89 Decatur ...... 19,692.54 Enola...... 1,145.47 Ratcliff...... 1,275.72 Pocahontas ...... 45,745.13 Bearden ...... 6,248.93 Malvern ...... 267,288.28 Gentry ...... 35,143.84 Mount Vernon ...... 877.38 Scranton ...... 1,482.77 Ravenden Springs ...... 961.50 Beebe ...... 57,272.99 Mammoth Spring ...... 8,517.99 Gravette ...... 27,125.95 Wooster...... 3,143.96 Subiaco ...... 2,932.13 Reyno ...... 3,396.85 Belleville ...... 1,338.49 Manila ...... 16,336.49 Lowell ...... 80,658.49 Holland ...... 3,515.63 Booneville ...... 27,498.03 Saline County ...... 305,107.20 Benton ...... 534,178.18 Mansfield ...... 15,727.17 Centerton ...... 32,161.48 Franklin County ...... 117,761.57 Lonoke County ...... 193,060.06 Scott County ...... 67,465.55 Bentonville ...... 1,089,329.25 Marianna ...... 59,005.21 Pea Ridge ...... 35,158.83 Branch...... 2,267.39 Allport ...... 1,020.89 Waldron...... 23,987.75 Berryville ...... 148,907.87 Marion ...... 146,841.09 Cave Springs ...... 16,530.34 Wiederkehr Village...... 292.15 Austin ...... 4,863.28 Mansfield ...... 5,996.94 Bethel Heights ...... 50,199.44 Marked Tree ...... 22,292.39 Sulphur Springs...... 10,056.08 Altus ...... 5,188.97 Carlisle ...... 18,520.65 Searcy County ...... 29,743.74 Black Rock ...... 2,486.16 Marshall ...... 11,465.20 Avoca ...... 6,339.38 Charleston...... 18,831.44 Coy ...... 932.46 Gilbert ...... 158.08 Blue Mountain ...... 94.44 Maumelle ...... 107,261.54 Garfield ...... 7,343.49 Denning...... 2,572.26 England ...... 24,244.04 Blytheville ...... 274,233.91 Mayflower ...... 19,476.82 Leslie ...... 2,308.98 Gateway ...... 7,403.44 Ozark...... 22,388.13 Humnoke...... 2,250.77 Marshall ...... 6,289.82 Bonanza ...... 1,051.23 McCrory ...... 12,819.64 Highfill...... 9,801.31 Fulton County ...... 73,613.35 Keo ...... 1,889.03 Pindall ...... 455.09 Booneville ...... 90,949.69 McGehee ...... 82,859.39 Little Flock...... 38,740.65 Mammoth Spring...... 4,370.32 Lonoke ...... 34,460.94 Bradley ...... 4,602.27 Melbourne ...... 25,253.08 Springdale...... 30,138.28 Salem ...... 6,062.05 Ward ...... 20,739.27 St. Joe...... 617.96 Branch ...... 2,741.29 Mena ...... 114,780.86 Elm Springs...... 194.83 Viola ...... 1,451.69 Cabot...... 122,675.17 Sebastian County ...... 690,835.85 Brinkley ...... 89,410.94 Menifee ...... 3,552.50 Springtown ...... 1,708.49 Horseshoe Bend ...... 26.67 Madison County ...... 151,169.55 Fort Smith ...... 1,197,674.10 Bryant ...... 800,910.82 Mineral Springs ...... 3,561.26 Benton County Cherokee Village ...... 3,082.46 Huntsville ...... 11,804.17 Huntington...... 10,265.61 Bull Shoals ...... 9,499.61 Monticello ...... 145,407.51 Special Aviation...... 9,491.20 Ash Flat...... 7.62 Hindsville...... 432.70 Mansfield ...... 10,534.18 Cabot ...... 511,521.48 Moro ...... 1,758.71 Boone County ...... 206,029.73 Hardy ...... 102.88 St. Paul ...... 940.42 Barling...... 62,309.85 Caddo Valley ...... 32,992.68 Morrilton ...... 116,581.66 Alpena...... 3,120.02 Garland County ...... 550,127.78 Marion County ...... 64,505.05 Greenwood ...... 106,117.73 Calico Rock ...... 17,978.13 Mount Ida ...... 15,921.95 Bellefonte ...... 4,333.36 Lonsdale ...... 748.14 Bull Shoals ...... 12,134.13 Bonanza ...... 7,669.36 Camden ...... 136,209.48 Mountain Home ...... 342,836.05 Bergman ...... 4,409.20 Mountain Pine ...... 4,894.58 Flippin ...... 8,233.01 Central City ...... 7,923.02 Carlisle ...... 26,640.06 Mountain View ...... 136,978.91 Everton ...... 1,841.67 Fountain Lake ...... 2,593.12 Pyatt ...... 1,534.97 Hackett ...... 10,355.13 Cave Springs ...... 5,550.27 Mountainburg ...... 12,251.11 Lead Hill ...... 3,109.19 Grant County ...... 107,033.99 Summit ...... 3,555.30 Hartford...... 11,518.97 Centerton ...... 48,951.98 Mulberry ...... 22,043.24 Omaha ...... 1,787.51 Greene County ...... 284,059.85 Yellville ...... 7,959.99 Lavaca ...... 27,230.72 Charleston ...... 18,725.33 Murfreesboro ...... 20,753.41 South Lead Hill ...... 953.34 Delaplaine ...... 1,142.27 Miller County ...... 277,015.68 Cherry Valley ...... 2,279.70 Nashville ...... 89,081.84 Midland ...... 3,775.00 Valley Springs ...... 1,809.18 Lafe...... 3,462.77 Garland ...... 5,485.46 Sevier County ...... 201,229.61 Chidester ...... 2,670.20 Newport ...... 129,434.17 Marmaduke...... 10,415.30 Zinc...... 823.34 Fouke ...... 5,485.46 DeQueen ...... 39,144.74 Clarendon ...... 18,698.12 Norfork ...... 2,781.51 Harrison...... 131,647.56 Oak Grove Heights...... 6,538.80 Texarkana ...... 123,422.83 Ben Lomond ...... 855.55 Clarksville ...... 141,463.64 North Little Rock ...... 2,590,972.45 Diamond City...... 7,908.39 Paragould ...... 198,025.67 Mississippi County ...... 564,120.04 Clinton ...... 78,189.45 Oak Grove ...... 856.94 Bradley County ...... 94,614.20 Hempstead County ...... 225,827.43 Osceola ...... 80,019.27 Gillham ...... 1,276.53 Conway ...... 1,519,204.50 Ola ...... 5,042.07 Banks ...... 635.39 Hope ...... 81,913.54 Keiser ...... 7,285.13 Horatio ...... 6,769.70 Corning ...... 83,034.99 Oppelo ...... 1,995.33 Hermitage ...... 4,071.76 Blevins ...... 2,816.36 Bassett ...... 1,514.73 Lockesburg ...... 4,827.74 Cotter ...... 10,485.03 Osceola ...... 78,291.43 Warren ...... 34,109.61 Emmet...... 200.62 Birdsong ...... 360.65 Sharp County ...... 62,628.91 Cotton Plant ...... 1,744.66 Oxford ...... 1,103.32 Calhoun County ...... 37,236.37 Fulton ...... 1,890.43 Blytheville ...... 164,745.02 Hardy ...... 5,763.44 Cove ...... 2,807.06 Ozark ...... 58,640.01 Hampton ...... 9,557.25 McCaskill...... 648.15 Burdette ...... 1,163.10 Ash Flat...... 7,729.52 Crossett ...... 346,238.03 Palestine ...... 5,696.76 Harrell ...... 1,773.45 Oakhaven ...... 416.67 Dell ...... 2,263.08 Cave City...... 14,935.80 Danville ...... 35,332.21 Paragould ...... 292,715.06 Thornton ...... 3,129.26 Ozan ...... 625.00 Dyess ...... 4,643.37 Evening Shade...... 3,686.38 Dardanelle ...... 128,923.19 Paris ...... 20,006.57 Tinsman ...... 453.95 Patmos ...... 470.68 Gosnell ...... 35,776.50 Sidney ...... 2,180.12 DeQueen ...... 81,767.42 Patmos ...... 258.04 Carroll County ...... 124,770.10 Perrytown ...... 1,967.59 Joiner ...... 4,868.78 Williford...... 499.45 DeValls Bluff ...... 3,631.87 Patterson ...... 1,260.10 Beaver...... 469.88 Washington ...... 1,141.97 Leachville ...... 17,861.20 DeWitt ...... 116,661.06 Pea Ridge ...... 19,182.53 Horseshoe Bend ...... 39.64 Blue Eye ...... 178.06 McNab...... 578.70 Luxora...... 11,874.41 Cherokee Village ...... 30,434.48 Decatur ...... 12,466.56 Perla ...... 2,457.05 Chicot County ...... 99,009.57 Hot Spring County ...... 139,828.72 Manila ...... 27,544.66 Dermott ...... 36,556.43 Perryville ...... 15,034.68 Highland ...... 7,816.72 Lake Village...... 14,820.73 Malvern ...... 66,048.53 Marie...... 973.76 St. Francis County ...... 130,159.52 Des Arc ...... 13,992.78 Piggott ...... 25,653.12 Eudora...... 14,799.73 Perla ...... 841.99 Victoria ...... 531.96 Pine Bluff ...... 561,366.40 Hughes ...... 25,797.00 Diamond City ...... 1,267.43 Dermott...... 19,598.22 Rockport ...... 5,798.74 Wilson ...... 8,466.26 Pineville ...... 1,385.89 Dierks ...... 14,085.73 Clark County ...... 203,672.93 Donaldson ...... 2,386.86 Etowah ...... 3,299.95 Forrest City ...... 204,137.66 Plainview ...... 2,807.15 Dover ...... 13,758.67 Clay County ...... 41,753.10 Friendship ...... 1,508.26 Montgomery County ...... 67,248.35 Wheatley ...... 5,140.06 Plumerville ...... 4,868.11 Dumas ...... 146,557.81 Datto ...... 257.15 Midway ...... 2,504.00 Black Springs ...... 457.64 Palestine ...... 10,238.66 Pocahontas ...... 74,099.93 Dyer ...... 875.46 Greenway ...... 646.84 Magnet Cove ...... 3,316.70 Norman ...... 1,698.07 Madison ...... 13,637.74 Earle ...... 18,884.70 Portia ...... 2,020.67 Knobel...... 949.05 Howard County ...... 162,025.81 Oden ...... 883.16 Caldwell ...... 6,425.08 East Camden ...... 3,509.46 Pottsville ...... 10,271.77 McDougal ...... 516.94 Nashville ...... 45,609.20 Mount Ida ...... 3,938.07 Colt ...... 5,084.78 El Dorado ...... 93,162.39 Prairie Grove ...... 49,039.08 Nimmons...... 265.10 Dierks ...... 11,500.48 Nevada County ...... 25,427.10 Widener...... 4,628.80 Elkins ...... 14,564.71 Prescott ...... 92,998.49 Peach Orchard...... 516.94 Mineral Springs ...... 11,818.37 Prescott...... 18,938.03 Stone County ...... 65,794.83 Elm Springs ...... 3,487.25 Quitman ...... 8,823.40 Pollard...... 636.24 Tollette ...... 3,029.39 Bluff City ...... 811.78 England ...... 44,166.75 Ravenden ...... 2,768.79 Mountain View...... 22,367.13 Independence County . . . . . 233,086.42 Bodcaw ...... 791.23 Etowah ...... 502.71 Rector ...... 20,894.67 Success...... 477.18 Fifty Six ...... 1,267.68 Batesville...... 72,543.68 Eudora ...... 24,870.11 Redfield ...... 12,801.84 St. Francis ...... 662.75 Cale...... 385.34 Union County ...... 308,467.87 Cave City...... 476.20 Eureka Springs ...... 154,257.54 Rison ...... 8,829.63 Cleburne County ...... 290,928.94 Emmet...... 2,466.16 Calion ...... 8,989.94 Fairfield Bay ...... 19,224.53 Rockport ...... 3,101.99 Concord...... 2,212.39 Cushman...... 3,540.78 Rosston ...... 1,361.52 El Dorado ...... 399,695.92 Farmington ...... 44,436.07 Roe ...... 236.62 Greers Ferry ...... 8,068.71 Magness ...... 1,467.00 Willisville ...... 965.90 Felsenthal ...... 2,148.37 Fayetteville ...... 2,184,108.13 Rogers ...... 1,826,883.65 Heber Springs ...... 55,804.22 Moorefield ...... 1,228.90 Newton County ...... 22,499.11 Huttig ...... 13,306.63 Higden...... 876.27 Newark ...... 9,362.70 Jasper ...... 1,454.57 Flippin ...... 41,448.18 Rose Bud ...... 6,362.52 Junction City ...... 12,009.37 Quitman ...... 5,934.40 Oil Trough ...... 1,674.38 Western Grove...... 1,188.78 Fordyce ...... 74,403.83 Russellville ...... 802,332.28 Norphlet ...... 13,304.35 Foreman ...... 7,155.23 Salem ...... 16,180.32 Fairfield Bay ...... 1,266.70 Pleasant Plains ...... 2,050.73 Ouachita County ...... 80,225.18 Cleveland County ...... 26,003.39 Sulphur Rock...... 3,233.56 Camden...... 88,664.26 Smackover ...... 37,050.58 Forrest City ...... 149,261.82 Searcy ...... 213,266.02 Strong ...... 10,988.15 Fort Smith ...... 3,021,668.10 Shannon Hills ...... 5,633.55 Rison...... 3,674.81 Izard County ...... 69,504.32 Stephens ...... 7,765.03 Kingsland ...... 1,298.18 Jackson County ...... 99,300.88 East Camden...... 6,079.91 Van Buren County ...... 212,565.20 Fouke ...... 6,550.01 Sheridan ...... 152,504.69 Shirley...... 2,627.63 Fountain Hill ...... 531.68 Sherrill ...... 483.99 Columbia County ...... 351,358.98 Newport ...... 53,396.62 Bearden...... 7,583.04 Damascus ...... 1,465.86 Franklin ...... 5,298.55 Sherwood ...... 306,701.35 Emerson ...... 582.92 Tuckerman ...... 12,010.99 Chidester...... 2,426.57 Garfield ...... 3,674.01 Shirley ...... 2,679.37 McNeil...... 1,074.92 Grubbs ...... 2,994.20 Louann ...... 1,314.39 Clinton...... 17,800.84 Garland ...... 774.08 Siloam Springs ...... 410,705.88 Magnolia ...... 17,630.61 Amagon...... 649.43 Perry County ...... 61,184.76 Fairfield Bay ...... 18,042.54 Gassville ...... 25,938.09 Sparkman ...... 2,316.95 Taylor ...... 919.04 Beedeville ...... 717.79 Adona ...... 646.31 Washington County ...... 1,174,531.38 Gentry ...... 45,328.14 Springdale ...... 1,899,299.29 Waldo ...... 2,588.25 Campbell Station ...... 1,558.63 Bigelow ...... 1,137.08 Elkins ...... 19,089.57 Gilbert ...... 155.80 Springtown ...... 395.35 Conway County ...... 247,461.03 Diaz...... 8,777.53 Casa ...... 722.34 Elm Springs...... 15,732.49 Gillett ...... 4,558.94 St. Charles ...... 1,464.61 Morrilton ...... 59,704.94 Jacksonport...... 1,606.48 Fourche ...... 203.91 Goshen ...... 11,475.11 Gillham ...... 1,333.14 Stamps ...... 11,525.13 Menifee ...... 2,834.85 Swifton ...... 5,954.23 Houston...... 549.53 Greenland ...... 13,840.32 Gilmore ...... 381.72 Star City ...... 54,530.65 Oppelo...... 6,608.56 Tupelo ...... 1,209.99 Perry ...... 1,085.24 Johnson ...... 35,386.67 Glenwood ...... 48,860.84 Stephens ...... 4,929.59 Plumerville ...... 7,784.43 Weldon ...... 683.59 Perryville ...... 5,039.12 Prairie Grove ...... 38,759.01 Craighead County ...... 233,915.00 Jefferson County ...... 543,090.79 Phillips County ...... 122,080.03 Gosnell ...... 12,028.02 Stuttgart ...... 265,905.04 Springdale...... 668,165.58 Bay ...... 25,026.57 Pine Bluff...... 472,642.35 Elaine ...... 9,387.16 Gould ...... 2,890.30 Sulphur Springs ...... 1,134.56 Tontitown ...... 25,773.21 Grady ...... 3,110.69 Summit ...... 1,947.63 Black Oak ...... 3,976.44 Wabbaseka ...... 2,768.90 Lake View ...... 5,762.52 Bono ...... 21,022.32 White Hall ...... 40,564.86 Lexa ...... 3,592.08 West Fork ...... 31,159.80 Gravette ...... 45,188.78 Swifton ...... 2,361.92 Winslow ...... 6,088.51 Green Forest ...... 26,012.20 Taylor ...... 53,314.71 Brookland ...... 18,519.66 Redfield...... 9,918.33 Marvell ...... 15,138.81 Fayetteville ...... 885,765.35 Greenbrier ...... 37,028.66 Texarkana ...... 270,120.57 Caraway ...... 18,756.02 Altheimer...... 10,218.37 Helena-West Helena . . . . . 162,913.25 Greenland ...... 14,391.67 Texarkana Special ...... 120,471.97 Cash ...... 4,087.67 Humphrey ...... 3,420.41 Pike County ...... 105,578.49 Lincoln ...... 27,528.05 Greenwood ...... 75,371.51 Thornton ...... 895.79 Egypt...... 1,404.27 Sherrill...... 1,080.13 Antoine ...... 907.45 Farmington ...... 55,010.32 Guion ...... 1,547.40 Tontitown ...... 99,142.71 Lake City ...... 27,195.54 Johnson County ...... 93,128.77 Daisy...... 686.41 White County ...... 616,848.24 Gurdon ...... 27,051.90 Trumann ...... 59,415.93 Monette...... 16,392.40 Clarksville ...... 62,298.38 Delight...... 1,809.09 Rose Bud...... 4,029.32 Guy ...... 3,301.68 Tuckerman ...... 14,678.46 Jonesboro ...... 771,861.09 Coal Hill...... 8,078.85 Glenwood ...... 12,256.41 Beebe ...... 46,304.36 Hackett ...... 1,908.81 Turrell ...... 5,833.31 Crawford County ...... 223,023.45 Hartman ...... 4,810.19 Murfreesboro...... 10,261.18 Bradford ...... 7,513.89 Hamburg ...... 26,243.62 Twin Groves ...... 615.45 Alma ...... 37,209.34 Knoxville ...... 4,124.17 Poinsett County ...... 92,670.97 Kensett ...... 16,821.73 Hardy ...... 13,374.64 Van Buren ...... 440,124.81 Van Buren ...... 169,821.26 Lamar ...... 11,420.16 Lepanto ...... 12,369.27 Garner ...... 2,667.43 Harrisburg ...... 19,501.99 Vilonia ...... 35,519.99 Mulberry ...... 14,552.79 Lafayette County ...... 14,040.61 Fisher ...... 1,536.74 Georgetown...... 1,183.44 Harrison ...... 216,025.36 Viola ...... 2,093.93 Mountainburg ...... 6,100.18 Bradley ...... 1,889.31 Harrisburg ...... 12,711.41 Griffithville...... 2,460.80 Stamps ...... 7,151.18 Hatfield ...... 3,474.70 Wabbaseka ...... 632.00 Kibler...... 8,667.27 Marked Tree ...... 16,237.21 Higginson ...... 3,550.31 Dyer ...... 5,232.56 Buckner...... 1,328.89 Trumann ...... 39,949.33 Havana ...... 1,738.25 Waldenburg ...... 4,513.11 Judsonia ...... 18,615.67 Waldron ...... 36,394.12 Chester ...... 885.51 Lewisville ...... 4,312.18 Tyronza ...... 5,323.48 Hazen ...... 27,156.02 Letona...... 1,887.87 Heber Springs ...... 118,221.82 Walnut Ridge ...... 54,299.71 Rudy ...... 644.01 Lawrence County ...... 98,280.57 Weiner...... 4,407.24 McRae...... 6,208.35 Hermitage ...... 3,386.98 Ward ...... 8,917.96 Cedarville ...... 10,134.18 Walnut Ridge...... 21,048.52 Waldenburg ...... 463.93 Highfill ...... 60,299.93 Warren ...... 50,812.79 Crittenden County ...... 599,667.35 Alicia ...... 619.70 Polk County ...... 101,121.59 Pangburn...... 6,142.61 Highfill Special Aviation . . . . 18,983.37 Washington ...... 730.34 Marion...... 49,380.47 Black Rock ...... 3,064.32 Mena...... 45,832.79 Russell ...... 2,141.46 Highland ...... 41,573.76 Weiner ...... 4,911.67 West Memphis...... 153,483.90 College City ...... 1,149.66 Cove ...... 3,114.06 Searcy...... 177,778.68 Holly Grove ...... 4,879.71 West Fork ...... 18,893.94 Earle ...... 16,842.95 Hoxie...... 12,039.33 Grannis ...... 4,675.16 West Point ...... 1,953.60 Hope ...... 141,220.41 West Memphis ...... 514,207.90 Crawfordsville ...... 2,851.54 Imboden ...... 2,923.29 Hatfield ...... 3,268.54 Bald Knob ...... 30,149.49 Horseshoe Bend ...... 20,664.46 Wheatley ...... 3,098.19 Edmondson ...... 2,845.99 Lynn ...... 1,346.25 Vandervoort...... 975.68 Woodruff County ...... 13,048.60 Hot Springs ...... 1,631,423.61 White Hall ...... 39,198.36 Gilmore ...... 1,457.95 Minturn ...... 487.21 Wickes ...... 5,488.23 Cotton Plant...... 4,732.40 Hoxie ...... 11,706.96 Wickes ...... 2,215.93 Horseshoe Lake...... 1,780.83 Portia...... 2,064.25 Pope County ...... 283,522.95 Augusta...... 13,137.34 Hughes ...... 6,142.84 Wiederkehr Village ...... 2,320.59 Jennette ...... 619.13 Powhatan ...... 213.69 Russellville 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Resumé may accompany www.cityofjacksonville.net. EOE. lift up to 75 lbs.; must be able to walk, stand and balance application. Salary DOE. EOE. INFORMATION SYSTEMS MGR.—Pine Bluff seeks appli- for extended periods of time; sanitation exp. pref. Appli- CITY ENGINEER—Jonesboro seeks a chief city engineer. cants for the position of information systems mgr. Resp. cations may be obtained from Human Resources, Directs the work of the engineering dept. and provides for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Jacksonville City Hall, #1 Municipal Drive; or at tech. engineering services for city infrastructure, incl. cost-effective, state-of-the-art information tech. services. www.cityofjacksonville.net. Salary up to $10.65/hr. DOE. streets, subdivisions and storm water drainage; serves as Dept. administers network ops., GIS communications, EOE. the city flood plain admin. and ensures enforcement of website mgmt., records/imaging systems and several STREET DEPT. DIRECTOR—Pine Bluff seeks applicants for FEMA regs.; develops long-range plans for the dept. and dept. specific software applications. Mgr. will guide the the position of Street Dept. director. The director oversees city construction and improvement projects; reviews plans development of information systems, coordinate interde- and reviews plans and specs. for public works projects, for proposed construction and improvement projects to partmental activities to increase employee productivity assists in projecting a plan of public works projects and ensure compliance with local objectives, standards; mon- using tech. Bachelor’s deg. in IT, Computer Sci., Public improvements, and administers and coordinates all capital itors work of consultants, contractors; responds to Admin., Business Admin., Business/Econ., and/or 5 yrs. IT improvement projects with other city depts., utilities and inquiries from the public, developers, contractors, engi- mgmt. exp. or equiv. comb. preferred. Applications outside contracts. The director gives tech., engineering neers, city staff and elected officials. Requirements: Bach- accepted at City of Pine Bluff HR Dept., 200 E. 8th, Room and architectural advice to city depts. as directed by the elor’s deg. in Civil Eng.; registration as professional engi- 104, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; fax 870-850-2449; or e-mail mayor; performs and coordinates the investigation, devel- neer; excellent analytical and oral, written comm. skills; 5- [email protected]. Open until filled. opment, design and construction of eng. projects; and 7 yrs. rel. exp. Sal. neg. DOE/DOQ and includes benefit MOSQUITO CONTROL DIRECTOR—Stuttgart seeks a supervises operation, maintenance of all dept. equip. pkg. Applications avail. at www.jonesboro.org and city mosquito control director. Administration, supervision and Bachelor’s deg. in Civil Engineering and/or five yrs.’ exp. in hall. Send to Jonesboro City Hall, ATTN: Human coordination of daily operations of mosquito control dept. engineering work (2 yrs. of which in mgr./supervisory Resources Director, 515 West Washington, Jonesboro, Must possess working knowledge of vehicle and small capacity) preferred. Should have knowledge of federal AR 72401. EOE. engine repair/maint.; ability to administer mosquito abate- flood plain mgmt. and state/local regulations. Applications CITY MANAGER—Norman, Okla., pop. 108,000 with a coun- ment program; direct field personnel; knowledge of rice accepted at City of Pine Bluff HR Dept., 200 E. 8th, Room cil-manager form of gov., 720 F/T employees and annual growing practices and ecology of area. HS diploma, valid 104, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; fax 870-850-2449; or e-mail budget o $151 million, seeks a city manager. Master’s deg. Ark. DL and clean driving record required. Salary DOE. [email protected]. Open until filled. in public or business admin. or related field and 10-plus Good benefits. Applications taken from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., STREET DEPT. DIRECTOR—Stuttgart seeks a street dept. yrs. exec./mgmt. exp. req. Sal. $115,000-116,000 DOQ. Monday through Friday beginning Jan. 22 at the person- director. Works under direct supervision of mayor. Over- Submit cover letter and resumé by April 2 to the City of nel office, 514 South Main, Stuttgart. Open until filled. sees all street repair projects, drainage problems and Norman, Director of Human Resources, P.O. Box 370, PATROL OFFICER—Kensett seeks cert. patrol officers. For products, handles complaints and inquiries. Must have Norman, OK 73070; or email [email protected]. more info., call 501-742-5454. basic knowledge of equipment used, be able to meet with For more info., visit www.ci.norman.ok.us/citymgr.htm. POLICE CHIEF—Coal Hill (Johnson County) is accepting and communicate with public, read blueprints and work DIRECTOR OF INSPECTION AND ZONING—Pine Bluff applications for police chief; must be certified. Send with city engineer. Director plans and schedules crew seeks a qualified, experienced individual to fill the pos. of resumés to: Deborah Marvel Mayor, P.O. Box 218, Coal work. Must have HS diploma and valid Ark. DL with clean director of inspection and zoning. Performs professional- Hill, AR 72832. record. Salary DOE. Good benefits. Applications taken level tech. work rel. to land use, planning, zoning, code POLICE CHIEF—Hermitage (Bradley County) is taking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning enforcement, site inspection and rel. work as req. Devel- resumés for the police chief position; must be certified. Jan. 22 at the personnel office, 514 South Main St., ops and monitors overall comprehensive plans for the city, Housing, paid med. Ins., 15 vacation days; 11 paid holi- Stuttgart. Open until filled. days. Send resumé to Mayor Joyce Copeland, P.O. Box incl. commercial, residential, industrial and neighborhood. WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR—Marshall (Searcy Bachelor’s deg. in Land Use, Planning, Urban Planning, 120 Hermitage, AR 71647. Phone, 870-483-2209. County) seeks a water/wastewater operator with Class II Landscape Arch. or rel. field; at least 5 yrs. in municipal POLICE OFFICER—Allport (Lonoke County) seeks a full-time license. Salary neg., DOQ, exp. Contact Mayor James planning as a director or asst.; considerable exp. in project officer. Mail resumé and cert. to: Allport Police Dept, P.O. Busbee, 870-448-2543 or 870-448-7506 or P.O. Box coord., mgmt. or rel.; equiv. comb. of edu. and exp.; Box 58, Humnoke, AR 72072. 1420, Marshall, AR 72650; FAX, 870-448-5692. knowledge of tech., urban planning, zoning, code enforce- POLICE OFFICER—Ash Flat Police Dept. is accepting appli- CHIPPER—Dierks Street Dept. has ’98 portable wood/brush ment, political geog., drafting, photography and graphic cations for full- and part-time police officers. Cert. officers chipper for sale. Performance 200+ Brush Bandit, 4 cyl., design desired. Submit applications in person or by mail to preferred. Applications can be picked up from City Hall 76 hp gas engine, 114 hrs. Call 870-582-2248. City of Pine Bluff, HR Dept., 200 E. 8th Ave., Room 104, between 8 and 4 p.m. M-F. Only serious applicants should EXCAVATOR Pine Bluff, AR 71601. Fax resumés to 870-850-2449 or apply. No phone calls. —Badger Construction Equipment Excavator email [email protected]. Open until filled. POLICE OFFICER—Lewisville seeks applications for the posi- (Grad all type) Hydro-Scopic 300 for sale. Call City of ELECTRIC UTILITY MANAGER—Bentonville seeks an elec- tion of police officer. Pick up application packages 8 a.m. Smackover, 870-725-3572. tric utility mgr. to lead a mid-size electric utility with 66+ to 4 p.m. M-F at Lewisville City Hall, 330 West 1st St. Posi- MOBILE RADIOS—One Motorola base radio, 5 Midland and miles of 3-phase and single phase service lines, 20+ miles tion open until filled. Contact Chief Jason Tomlin for infor- 4 Uniden mobile radios for sale. All have 45.160 freq. of transmission lines, and servicing 17,000+ electric utility mation, 870-921-4971. installed. Call City of Smackover, 870-725-3572. customers. Directs/oversees 33 personnel, construction, POLICE OFFICER—Marshall in Searcy County seeks applica- FOR SALE—Elite K-9 transport system. Black, easy to clean, maint. and repair of overhead and underground transmis- tions for cert. police officer. Sal. neg. Contact Mayor Bus- eliminates oxide buildup on dog’s fur. Fits 1998-04 Ford sion and distribution lines. Involved in all phases of city bee or Chief Aubrey Byerly, 870-448-2543. Open until Crown Victoria. Call Chief Armstrong, Bull Shoals Police planning and development. Requires Bachelor’s deg. or filled. Dept., 870-445-4775. equiv. and 10 yrs. rel. exp., training, or equiv. comb. of ed. POLICE OFFICER—Pea Ridge in Benton County seeks appli- FOR SALE—DVX Plus III digital phone system. 24-port board, and exp. Min. of 7 yrs. supervisory exp. in electric utilities cants for a F/T certified police officer. Entry level sal. 20 executive speakerphones, 2 48-button DSS consoles, is req. Sal. $54,000-$92,000 DOE. Access application at $29,000. Benefits incl. paid hol., health, dental, eye, 3 talkpath voicemail. Call Annette at Pine Bluff Wastewater www.bentonvillear.com or pick up application at Ben- wks. paid vac. and LOPFI. For more info. call 479-451- Utility, 870-535-6603. tonville City Hall. Fax completed applications or resumés 1122 or send resume and copies of certifications to Pea FOR SALE—Police Car. 2000 Crown Victoria police intercep- to 479-271-5913; or mail to City of Bentonville, ATTN: HR, Ridge Police Dept., P.O. Box 10, Pea Ridge, AR 72751. tor, unmarked gray, 121K miles, runs good. Asking 117 West Central, Bentonville, AR 72712. EOE. EOE. $3,500. Call Friendship Police Chief Jim Elliott at 501-384- FINANCE DIRECTOR—Owasso, Okla., seeks a finance POLICE OFFICERS, CERTIFIED—Forrest City Police Dept. 2111 for further information. director to work with city manager on fiscal policy to main- seeks cert. officers. Good sal., benefits inc. paid holiday, MOBILE RADIOS—One Motorola base radio, 5 Midland and tain and enhance the financial health of the city. Require- health, dental, eye insurance, retirement, 3 wks. paid vac. 4 Uniden mobile radios for sale. All have 45.160 freq. ments: Bachelor deg. in accounting, finance or rel., Mas- and LOPFI. Call 870-633-3434 for more info. or send installed. Call City of Smackover, 870-725-3572. ter’s deg. pref.; 5 or more yrs. exp. in gov. accounting and resumé and copies of cert. to Chief’s Office, c/o Forrest PUMPER TRUCK—Benton is accepting sealed bids ($65,000 reporting; 5 yrs. supervisory or admin. exp.; 3 or more yrs. City Police Dept., 225 N. Rosser St., Forrest City, AR min.) on a 1992 GMC Topkick/Pierce 1250 GPM pumper exp. in budget development, analysis and mgmt.; equiv. 72335. EOE. truck. Contact Benton Fire Dept., 501-776-5960 for comb. of ed., exp. and training. For full job description visit POLICE OFFICERS, CERTIFIED—The Texarkana, Ark., details. Bids will be accepted until noon, Feb. 28. www.cityofowasso.com. Send resumé to Human Police Dept. is accepting applications for the position of a Send bids to Purchasing Agent, 1314 Venturi Drive, Ben- Resources, P.O. Box 180, Owasso, OK 74055; or email probationary police officer. First year annual salary is ton, AR 72019. The City of Benton reserves the right to [email protected]. Pos. open until filled. $33,017.59. After 1 year, salary increases to $36,053.00 refuse any and all bids. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR—Jacksonville is accepting (+). Benefits incl. ins., vacation, sick leave, certificate pay, PUMPER TRUCKS—Plumerville Fire Dept. selling 1973 Ford applications for a heavy equipment operator. Require- educational pay and longevity pay. Uniforms and equip- F700, 750 GPM and ’79 Ford, 1000 GPM. Equip. neg. ments: Valid CDL A; HS diploma or GED; at least 5 yrs. ment furnished. Min. req.: (1) Cert. Law Enforcement Offi- Call 501-354-3936 or 354-4353. rel. exp.; drive dump truck, tractors, other street maint. cer by CLEST or Cert. Law Enforcement Officer with any STREET SWEEPER—Paris is selling 1988 Elgin Crosswind equip. Applications may be obtained from Human state that has a reciprocal agreement with CLEST, (2) Street Sweeper. Contact Street Supt., 479-963-2450. Resources, Jacksonville City Hall, #1 Municipal Drive; or 30 hours of college or able to obtain the hours within WANTED—Slightly used 20-cubic-yard, rear-load, trash com- www.cityofjacksonville.net. Salary $11.75 to $13.20/hr. 18 months, (3) meet all other min. req. of Texarkana, pactor truck. Must be low hours. Contact Paris Street DOE. Ark., Police Dept. For further information, contact the Per- Supt. at 479-963-2450. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR—Jacksonville is accept- sonnel and Training Office at 903-798-3328 or WANTED—New or slightly used gravity belt press combo. ing resumés for a director of human resources. Qualifica- [email protected]. Call Green Forest Wastewater Treatment Plant, 870- tions: Bachelor’s deg. in public admin. or human PUBLIC WORKS WORKER—Haskell is accepting resumés 438-5246. resources; SPHR or PHR and/or IMPA-CP or IPMA-CS for a public works employee to perform duties in the water, WATER AERATOR—96 model. 2,000 GPM forced draft, certification pref.; at least 5-7 yrs. rel. exp. in human wastewater and street depts. HS dipl. or GED and valid 6,075 CFM blower, 22'x9'x9', 8,800 lbs. Contact Wynne resources field; supervisory exp. Benefits incl. a 457plan, Ark. DL req. Paid vac., sick leave, holidays and ret. Water Utilities, 870-238-2751. 46 CITY & TOWN Check us out. www.arml.org

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