July 20, 1972.:~.
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 1972.
The Council of the City of West Memphis, in the County of Crittenden, State
of Arkansas, met in a regular session in the City Hall in said City at 1:30
o'clock p.m. on the 20th day of July, 1972.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called there
were:
Present: Tilden Rodgers, Mayor in the chair, and the following named
Aldermen: R. L. Smith, R. T. Bentley, W. R. Dabbs, Thomas Dickerson,
D. M. Grimsley, W. L. Harris, James Hightower,
Pritchard Horton, C. D. Hutcherson, and M. P. Scott; and
City Attorney Wallin.
Absent: None.
The foIlowing proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on July 6, 1972, were approved as read.
Alderman Dickerson reported the trucks ordered from Chalmers Buick are to be
delivered by August 8th.
The City's six month financial report was distributed.
Alderman Bentley requested inf ormation on codifying of ordinances, and City
Attorney Wallin reported modifications have been made and the work is progressing.
Brian Williams, County Judge Brawley's Administrative Assistant, presented
inf ormation on The National Flood Insurance Program sponsored by the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. The matter was taken under
consideration for further research.
Mrs. Faye Kirkland presented petition pertaining to flooding condition at the
trailer park in Southeast Section of the City, the petition was signed by 44
persons. Problems of drainage in the area were discussed with Charles Hampton
and Eddie Brawley of the Engineer's Off ice. The requirement that property
owners put in culverts is to be researched.
Mayor Rodgers announced Evans Products Company extended an invitation for
Open House at 3 PM, July 20th.
Announcement was made that Project 911, the emergency phone service, is now in
effect.
The following letter from City Attorney Wallin was read:
Mayor Tilden Rodgers
.Members of the West Memphis City Council
Gentlemen:
For the past six years I have had the privilege and the pleasure of working
with you and the people of this City for a better and more progressive community
in which to live. I think we have achieved many good things for our City by
working together, and I am proud to have been a part of this progress. I hope
that I have contributed to the improvement of our City for this has always been
foremost in my mind as your City Attorney. We may not have always agreed on
certain things, but we have respected each other, and when the time came to make
a decision we have joined together and made that decision in the best interests
of our city. I am confident that under Mayor Rodgers' leadership and your
continued hard work and assistance, West Memphis will continue to grow and
prosper.
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It is therefore with some reluctance that I now submit to you my
resignation as your City Attorney. I am not however resigning as
Attorney for the West Memphis Utility Commission and will continue to
work through that body for the best interests of our growth and
development .
I have accepted the position of Counsel for Kemmons Wilson, Incorporated
and the requirements of my time in this capacity necessitate my resignation
as your City Attorney.
May I thank all of you and the people of West Memphis for your help and
assistance with the work we have done together and express the hope that
you will continue to provide same to my successor.
Respectfully Submitted,
/S/ R. E . "SKIP" WALLIN
City Attorney
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The Mayor expressed his regret as to the resignation of City Attorney Wallin.
The Council was advised a City Attorney will have to be appointed then an
election will be held in November.
Alderman Bentley nominated Robert Smith for City Attorney. The nomination was
seconded by Alderman Dickerson.
Thereupon Alderman Smith tendered his resignation as Alderman Ward 1. Upon
vote as to City Attorney Robert Smith, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bentley, Dabbs, Dickerson, Grimsley, Harris, Hightower,
Hutcherson, and Scott.
No : None .
Alderman Horton abstained from voting.
A vacancy as to alderman for Ward 1 was declared. Alderman Hutcherson
nominated Mr. Bi11y Gerald Smith, 815 Pryor, to fill the unexpired term
of Robert Smith. Alderman Scott seconded the motion.
Alderman Horton nominated Mr. R. H. Ray, there was no second.
Upon vote as to Alderman Bi11y G . Smith, the voting was as follows
Aye: Aldermen: Bentley, Dabbs, Dickerson, Grimsley, Harris, Hightower,
Horton, Hutcherson, and Scott .
No: None.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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