City Ordinance authorizing Condemnation of the property and stuctures commonly referred to as North Hills Country Club:
http://www.cityofsherwood.net/ordinances/ord1767.doc
Newspaper reports on City Council condemnation vote:
Sherwood Voice Article: http://www.sherwoodvoice.com/articles/2008/01/31/sherwood_voice/news/nws02.txt
Arkansas Leader Article:
http://www.arkansasleader.com/2008/01/top-story-sherwood-to-take-on-big-debt.html
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wind Damage
The excessive winds during yesterday's storms that blew threw have damaged roofs throughout Central Arkansas including Sherwood and Jacksonville. Please take the time to visually inspect your roofs and the roofs of your neighbors to prevent further damage. Damage is widespread.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
SPECIAL SHERWOOD CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 P.M. Monday, Jan. 28
Click on the image above to enlarge - A SPECIAL MEETING has been called for the Sherwood City Council at 6:00 p.m. NO AGENDA was provided. The purpose of the meeting is for Sherwood Aldermen to vote on condemnation of the North Hills Golf Course and Country Club property. Aldermen met and agreed that they have sufficient votes to take this action. Please let others know about this SPECIAL MEETING so that Sherwood Citizens may be represented.
Citizens of Sherwood VOTED on issuing bonds to construct and equip a public recreational facility in November 1992:
http://www.cityofsherwood.net/ordinances/ord1060.doc
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHERWOOD, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: A special election is hereby called to be held at the usual polling places in the City on November 3, 1992, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City the question of issuing Capitol Improvement Bonds under Act 871.
SECTION 2: The question shall be placed on the ballot for the special election in substantially the following form:
Vote on question by placing an "X" in one of the following squares, either for or against:
FOR an issue of bonds in principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and the pledge by the Advertising and Promotion Commission of the City of a two percent (2%) hotel, motel and restaurant gross receipts tax to finance constructing and equipping a public recreational facility in the City. _______
AGAINST an issue of bonds in principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and the pledge by the Advertising and Promotion Commission of the City of a two percent (2%) hotel, motel and restaurant gross receipts tax to finance constructing and equipping a public recreational facility in the City. _______
SECTION 3. All collections from the hotel, motel and restaurant gross receipts tax will be pledged by the Commission, subject only to existing liens, to secure payment of the Bonds.
SECTION 4. The election shall be held and conducted and the vote cast and the results declared in the manner provided for municipal elections under the election laws of the State of Arkansas now in effect. Only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the election by one advertisement in a newspaper having a general circulation with the City, the publication to be not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the election.
Freedom of Information Act video and references:
http://www.nw-ar.com/foia/foia_video.html
Arkansas Attorney General FOIA page:
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
SHERWOOD PUBLIC MEETING Monday, Jan. 21 - 6:30 p.m.
(To view a larger map, click on the image.)
Sherwood's Annexation Public Meeting will be Monday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Gravel Ridge. Sherwood Mayor Virginia Hillman and other City Officials and Department Heads will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. For additional information, go to:
http://www.gravelridge.blogspot.com/
http://www.gravelridge.blogspot.com/
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Jacksonville meetings were held January 7 at the First Baptist Church in Gravel Ridge and January 14 at the Jacksonville Community Center. If you live in the proposed annexation area, you should have received a notice from Pat O'Brien, Pulaski County Circuit /County Clerk. If you are not a registered voter as of January 7, you will not be allowed to vote in the Jacksonville Annexation Election on Tuesday, February 5. This is also the date of the Arkansas Presidential Preferential Primary Election.
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Call 340-8683 to check your voter registration status, or check online. Pulaski County Voter Information: http://www.pulaskiclerk.com/search.asp
AR Secretary of State Voter Info (with polling place & voting location):
Sherwood's Special Election date is Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
3rd Alderman, Lex "Butch" Davis issued public letter of caution by Arkansas Ethics Commission.
Saturday, January 12, 2007, Stacy Hudson of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports that another Sherwood Alderman was issued a public letter of caution for failing to report income required on annual statement of financial interest. Davis is the third Alderman since September 2007 to be issued a public letter of caution by the Arkansas Ethics Commission.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Arkansas Section
Pulaski County notebook
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
— Stacy Hudson
Alderman cautioned over income report The Arkansas Ethics Commission has issued a Sherwood alderman a public letter of caution for failing to report the city as an income source and for not listing his nickname on his statement of financial interest. Lex “Butch” Davis was issued the letter Jan. 2, according to Ethics Commission records. Davis acknowledged in a Dec. 26 letter that he failed to report his income from being on the City Council on his financial interest statements for 2004, 2005 and 2006. City Council members will make about $6,400 in 2008, according to the city clerk’s office. Davis also failed to list his nickname, “Butch,” on his 2005 and 2006 financial interest statements as a name under which he does business. Davis, 63, said the errors occurred because he didn’t pay attention when filling out the form and didn’t think to put Sherwood down as an income source. He commended the Ethics Commission for providing supervision of public officials. “This is really called dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s,” he said. “I didn’t do something that I should’ve done.” Davis was not fined, and his letter of caution indicated that his financial statements had been amended. Julann Carney of Sherwood filed the complaint against Davis, who represents her in Ward 2. Carney doesn’t think Davis’ mistakes were intentional. She said she is satisfied with the Ethics Commission’s decision to caution him but thinks it might’ve been “a little weak.” Alderman David Henry was issued a similar letter of caution in November for failing to list the city as a source of income. He was not fined. The commission also issued two letters of caution to Alderman Marina Brooks in September and fined her $250 for failing to file a timely statement of financial interest form for 2006, as well as failing to include all the necessary information in a 2004 filing. The Ethics Commission can issue fines between $50 to $2,000 per violation and three forms of reprimand in increasing severity — a letter of caution, a letter of warning or a letter of reprimand.
Pulaski County notebook
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
— Stacy Hudson
Alderman cautioned over income report The Arkansas Ethics Commission has issued a Sherwood alderman a public letter of caution for failing to report the city as an income source and for not listing his nickname on his statement of financial interest. Lex “Butch” Davis was issued the letter Jan. 2, according to Ethics Commission records. Davis acknowledged in a Dec. 26 letter that he failed to report his income from being on the City Council on his financial interest statements for 2004, 2005 and 2006. City Council members will make about $6,400 in 2008, according to the city clerk’s office. Davis also failed to list his nickname, “Butch,” on his 2005 and 2006 financial interest statements as a name under which he does business. Davis, 63, said the errors occurred because he didn’t pay attention when filling out the form and didn’t think to put Sherwood down as an income source. He commended the Ethics Commission for providing supervision of public officials. “This is really called dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s,” he said. “I didn’t do something that I should’ve done.” Davis was not fined, and his letter of caution indicated that his financial statements had been amended. Julann Carney of Sherwood filed the complaint against Davis, who represents her in Ward 2. Carney doesn’t think Davis’ mistakes were intentional. She said she is satisfied with the Ethics Commission’s decision to caution him but thinks it might’ve been “a little weak.” Alderman David Henry was issued a similar letter of caution in November for failing to list the city as a source of income. He was not fined. The commission also issued two letters of caution to Alderman Marina Brooks in September and fined her $250 for failing to file a timely statement of financial interest form for 2006, as well as failing to include all the necessary information in a 2004 filing. The Ethics Commission can issue fines between $50 to $2,000 per violation and three forms of reprimand in increasing severity — a letter of caution, a letter of warning or a letter of reprimand.
Gravel Ridge would rather be left alone than Annexed
After the first public meeting held in Gravel Ridge sponsored by the City of Jacksonville, many Gravel Ridge residents were vocal in stating that they would prefer to be left alone. Another series of public meetings will be held later this month sponsored by both the City of Jacksonville and the City of Sherwood.
To read more of this story, click here:
http://www.arkansasleader.com/2008/01/top-storygravel-ridge-would-rather-be.html
To read more of this story, click here:
http://www.arkansasleader.com/2008/01/top-storygravel-ridge-would-rather-be.html
Golf Course development plan tabled by Planning Commission
The nearby residents of the former North Hills Country Club Golf Course packed the monthly Sherwood Planning Commission. Several objections to the plan were voiced by area residents that would have been impacted by the proposed 203 home development and leading the charge was Planning Commissioner Wayne Smith. To read more about the story in the Arkansas Leader click here:
http://www.arkansasleader.com/2008/01/top-storygolf-course-development-put-on.html
Sherwood Voice Article: http://www.sherwoodvoice.com/articles/2008/01/03/sherwood_voice/news/nws01.txt
http://www.arkansasleader.com/2008/01/top-storygolf-course-development-put-on.html
Sherwood Voice Article: http://www.sherwoodvoice.com/articles/2008/01/03/sherwood_voice/news/nws01.txt
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