The Morrilton City Council has passed the third and final reading of an ordinance that amends an ordinance from 1985 that outlines the authority of the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission. The amendment clarifies what the role of the commission is, most notably that the commission has the authority to employ the parks and rec director and has full authority over the department. The amendment also includes an addendum that states the mayor shall appoint one member of the Morrilton City Council to serve as a voting member of the Parks and Rec Commission. The third reading of the ordinance was passed in the Council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday on a 7-1 vote with Council Member Gary Koch casting the lone dissenting vote…
Also in Monday’s meeting, the Council passed the second reading of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a special use permit for residents wishing to keep poultry and rabbits on their property. City Inspector Greg Woodard explains the initial proposed ordinance was amended after its first reading to include a section allowing an opportunity for public comment…
“Our city attorney refashioned the ordinance to add a Section 6, which is for public comments,” Woodard said. “Basically, if anyone wants poultry or rabbits, there will be a sign posted for 30 days for public comment…”
The second reading of the ordinance passed on an 8-0 vote…
The only other action taken by the Council in Monday’s brisk, 18-minute meeting is approval of the mayor’s appointment of David Zirbel to the Airport Commission, though Council Members also heard a presentation from students of the EAST class at Morrilton High School about their goal of building a drive-in movie theater in Morrilton…