City of West Fork, AR.

01/09/2025

The City Administration will be closed Friday 1/10/2025 due to inclement weather.

01/09/2025

The West Fork City Council will meet Tuesday January 14, 2025
at 6:30pm in the West Fork Courts/Police Building at 262 W. Main Street, for a regular monthly meeting. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
WEST FORK CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2025
6:30pm

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

CONVENE:

VOICE ROLL CALL ALDERMEN: Misty Caudle; Jeff Upton; Jan Throgmorton; Marti Lindabury; John Collins; Dena McKnight; Don Rollins; Anthony Foster; City Attorney Tom Kieklak; City Clerk, Ann Upton; Mayor Heith Caudle

Administer Oath of Office: Anthony Foster, Jan Throgmorton, Jeff Upton, and Don Rollins

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 10, 2024, regular meeting minutes

PUBLIC FORUM: 2 minutes per speaker. All remarks addressed to the City Council. Council and Mayor may ask questions of the speaker or respond to questions or comments. No official action will be taken.

(A) BUSINESS REPORTS: (Open for questions and discussion by the Council)
1. Planning Commission: Walter Harnish
2. Court: Tracy Roebke
3. Library Director- Librarian Marie Parks
4. Police Department: Chief Bruce Halliburton
5. Public Works: Isaac Harderson
6. Parks Director: Chad Harrison
7. Fire Department: Chief TJ Howerton
8. Finance Director/Treasurer: Kristie Drymon

(B) PROCEDURAL MOTION- (for all ordinances on the agenda)

(C) OLD BUSINESS:

(D) NEW BUSINESS:
1. Resolution 2025-01: Approve procedural rules for City Council
2. Resolution 2025-02: Approve 2024 Budget adjustments
3. 2025 contract with Washington County Animal Shelter
4. Ord. 2025-529: Increase purchasing amount to $42,291.00

(E) OTHER BUSINESS:

(F) MAYORS COMMENTS:
1.

ADJOURN:

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01/05/2025

With the weather conditions that are coming our way we wanted to remind everyone how to avoid frozen pipes this winter. When dripping water you only need a tiny bit dripping during this time.

12/18/2024

12/18/2024

After years of dedicated service, our beloved Fire Chief is retiring, and we want to give him a send-off he’ll never forget! Join us as we celebrate his incredible career, honor his leadership, and wish him well as he embarks on his next adventure. 🎉Don’t miss out on this chance to show your appreciation for all the Chief has done for West Fork. Let’s make sure he goes out with a bang! 💥

12/13/2024

The West Fork Planning Commission will have a public hearing Thursday December 19, 2024 at 6:00p.m. in the West Fork Courts/Police Building at 262 W. Main Street. The hearing is to hear public input or comments regarding a Conditional Use Permit requested by Rebecca Petcavich to utilize a portion of her home at 735 Butterfield as a short-term rental.

The commission will have its regular monthly meeting immediately following the public hearing.

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12/13/2024

This is the link for the city council meeting held on 12/10/2024.

12/06/2024

https://vpiph03-job-040909-west-fork-white-river-str-en-202412-ardot.hub.arcgis.com/

Create your own initiative by combining existing applications with a custom site. Use this initiative to form teams around a problem and invite your community to participate.

12/06/2024

The West Fork City Council will meet Tuesday December 10, 2024
at 6:30pm in the West Fork Courts/Police Building at 262 W. Main Street, for a regular monthly meeting. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
WEST FORK CITY COUNCIL
December 10, 2024
6:30pm

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

CONVENE:

VOICE ROLL CALL ALDERMEN: Misty Caudle; Jeff Upton; Jan Throgmorton; Marti Lindabury; John Collins; Dena McKnight; Don Rollins; Anthony Foster; City Attorney Tom Kieklak; City Clerk, Ann Upton; Mayor Heith Caudle

ADOPTION OF AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 12, 2024, regular meeting minutes

PUBLIC FORUM: 2 minutes per speaker. All remarks addressed to the City Council. Council and Mayor may ask questions of the speaker or respond to questions or comments. No official action will be taken.

(A) BUSINESS REPORTS: (Open for questions and discussion by the Council)
1. Planning Commission: Walter Harnish
2. Court: Tracy Roebke
3. Library Director- Librarian Marie Parks
4. Police Department: Chief Bruce Halliburton
5. Public Works: Isaac Harderson
6. Parks Director: Chad Harrison
7. Fire Department: Chief Mark Myers
8. Finance Director/Treasurer: Kristie Drymon

(B) PROCEDURAL MOTION- (for all ordinances on the agenda)

(C) OLD BUSINESS:

(D) NEW BUSINESS:
1. Wayne Mays- HAMMRC- Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
1. Resolution #2024-10: Approve 2025 Budgets
2. Approve contract with MineCo for decommissioning STEP system
3. Review and approve- Financial Policy and Procedure Manual

(E) OTHER BUSINESS:

(F) MAYORS COMMENTS:
1. Drop in retirement celebration for Chief Myers- December 19th, 4pm to 6pm @ Fire Department

ADJOURN:

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12/05/2024

The City of West Fork, Arkansas, Invites applications for the position of:

Utilities Maintenance Worker
Salary Range: $14.00 to $18.00 per hour
Opening Date: 12/5/2024
Closing Date: 12/13/2024

Essential Job Duties:
1. Preforms duties daily as outlined by the Public Works Director or Crew Foreman
2. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
3. The Employee is responsible for gathering supplies and equipment for job assignments.
4. Fix water and sewer leaks to keep the City’s utility line intact and in good working order.
5. Responsible for cleaning streets and ditches.
6. Installing main for both water and sewer.
7. Installing water and sewer taps as needed
8. Reading and replacing water meters.
9. Serves 24/7 including holidays as needed for emergencies or while on call.
10. Maintain truck and equipment for service and cleanliness. Check oil and fuel level in all equipment.
11. Maintain all related tools.
12. Drive backhoe and dump truck as required.
13. Preform manual labor in the use of hand tools is required.
14. Execute all actions to protect the public health and safety in accordance with all applicable water and sewer regulations.
15. Create and submit all paperwork pertaining to the functions of this positions.
Secondary Job Duties:
1. Assist all other City Departments as needed
2. Secondary duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school diploma or GED and six months of related experience.
2. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
3. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed for emergencies or while on call duty.
4. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing.
5. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information to customers and the public.
6. Must be proficient in the use of heavy equipment, light equipment, hand tools, trench boxes, impactors, gas detectors, air compressor, saws, safety equipment, and tap machines.
7. While preforming the functions if this job employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to one hundred pounds.
8. While preforming the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or air borne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions.

Applications can be requested and emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the City Administration Building, 164 N Centennial Ave.

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12/05/2024

🎉 Congratulations to the Winners of the West Fork Float Competition – Whisk Me Away Bakery! 🎉

We want to extend a huge congratulations to Whisk Me Away Bakery for taking the top spot in our West Fork Float Competition! 🎂🏆

The competition was fierce, and we were thrilled by the incredible floats that showed up and showed out. You all helped make our Small Town Big Lights Parade an even more fantastic event! 🌟

A big thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and made this event such a success. We can’t wait to see you all next year!

12/05/2024

🌟 We are beyond grateful to have had Charlie and Kay Rossetti as our Grand Marshals in the Annual West Fork Christmas Parade! 🎄 Their dedication, hard work, and unwavering support have made such a positive impact on our community. From the past to the present, they have consistently gone above and beyond, and we are truly thankful for all they have done. Their leadership and kindness shine brightly, and they continue to be an incredible asset to West Fork. Thank you for everything – we are lucky to have you as part of our community! 💫🎅

12/05/2024

EMERGENCY WATER SHUT OFF:
The City of West Fork Water and Wastewater department will have the water shut off from S Centennial and up McKean Roberts rd. They have a main water break and are working to repair it as quickly as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

12/03/2024

🎄🎅 Don't forget, tomorrow is our Christmas Parade! 🎅🎄

Line-up starts at 5:45pm, and the parade will kick off at 6:30pm! 🎉

Please, please, PLEASE follow the map for lining up for the parade to ensure everything runs smoothly! 🗺️

Join us at 6:00pm for treats, caroling, and other festive fun! 🎶🍪

Come out and celebrate the season with us – we can’t wait to see you there! 🌟🎁

11/25/2024

The holiday fun is coming up quickly!!! December 4th at 6:30pm bring all your Holiday Spirit!!

11/19/2024

The West Fork City Council will have a budget workshop tonight, Tuesday November 19th at 6:30pm in the Court/Police Building at 262 W. Main Street. The public is welcome to attend.

11/18/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo0_KTau8lY
This is the link to the city council meeting held on November 12, 2024.