Maps - Gravel Ridge Annexation

Discussion on changes to Sherwood's Zoning Map, Land Use Map, and Master Street Plan for the Gravel Ridge Annexation areas resulted in the ordinance being read only one time Monday night. The draft maps may be viewed at: http://www.cityofsherwood.net/Living/Maps.htm

Email comments or questions to:
http://www.cityofsherwood.net/Living/AtYourService.htm

Large maps may be viewed outside the Sherwood Permits and Planning/Code Enforcement Department (835-4753) at City Hall on Kiehl Avenue.

Sherwood & NLR Electric

Sherwood's City Council has committed more than 6,000 of its citizens to service from North Little Rock Electric until 2015. They settled one lawsuit and got a check from North Little Rock for $660,000.00 on Monday evening. More than $2,000,000.00 dollars in franchise fees was reported by the news media.

$85,000.00 per month payments for North Hills

Sherwood’s ownership of the 106 acre North Hills Property has a $5,350,000.00 million mortgage. The mortgage payment is about $85,000.00 per month. The Public Facilities Board has a loan from Twin City Bank. Previous information on the property shows a 1985 loan for $140,000 from First American National Bank, North Little Rock. In 1946, the property was purchased for $30,000 from Metropolitan Trust Co. Sherwood gained ownership through eminent domain action against James and Betty Rodgers, Club Properties Inc. and North Hills Country Club.

PUBLIC HEARING 6 PM 10/27/08

PUBLIC HEARING
SHERWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OCTOBER 27, 2008, 6:00 P.M.

1. Public Hearing-Discussion on changes to the Zoning Map, Land Use Map, and Master Street Plan for the Gravel Ridge Annexations.

View maps at: http://www.cityofsherwood.net/Living/Maps.htm

Sherwood City Council
October 27, 2008, 7:00 P.M.

1. Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting on September 22, 2008, as transcribed.
5. Reports of Department Heads
6. Committees and/or Commissions:
Advertising & Promotion Commission – Alderman Sulcer, Chairman
Civil Service Commission – Carolyn Chalmers, Chairman
Parks & Recreation Committee – Alderman Rankin, Chairman
Personnel Committee – Alderman Vassar, Chairman
Planning Commission – Freddie Hudson, Chairman

An ordinance amending the Land Use Map for the City of Sherwood, Arkansas (Mayor Hillman)

An ordinance amending the Master Street Plan for the City of Sherwood, Arkansas (Mayor Hillman)

An ordinance amending the zoning map for the City of Sherwood, Arkansas (Mayor Hillman)

An ordinance rezoning the property at 8019 Highway 107, Pulaski County, Arkansas, from R-1 non-conforming use to C-3 general commercial; amending the zoning map; and for other purposes (Mayor Hillman)

Sewer Committee – Norman Ladd, Chairman
Street Committee- Alderman Fender, Chairman

7. An ordinance suspending the connection of Hemphill Road pursuant to the Master Street Plan, declaring an emergency and for other purposes. (Mayor Hillman)

8. A resolution finding the structure located on parcel #23S-003-00-001-29, commonly known as, Lot 355 of the Sunwood Mobile Home Court, located at the 300 block of Cherrie Avenue to constitute a public nuisance. (Mayor Hillman)

9. A resolution finding the structure located on parcel #22S-001-07-026-00, commonly known as 10618 Rockbrook Drive, to constitute a public nuisance. (Mayor Hillman)

10. An ordinance vacating Indianhead Cove in the City of Sherwood, Arkansas. (Mayor Hillman)

11. An ordinance approving settlement of the existing litigation between the City of North Little Rock and Sherwood, Arkansas, approving the execution of an agreement granting North Little Rock the franchise as provider of electricity for Sherwood, declaring an emergency and for other purposes (Mayor Hillman)

12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Announcements
Halloween Carnival, Sherwood Forest, October 31, 2008, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Early Voting Senior Center, October 27-October 31, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25, & November 1, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Adjournment