City Council Workshop December 18th 6:30 PM~Agenda & November Minutes

A City Council Workshop will be held this evening December 18th at 6:30 PM at City Hall.

As always the public is invited.

The agenda and minutes up for approval are below.

Christmas Parade is Tonight Starts at 6:00 PM

The Christmas Parade Leaves from Dam Site Park at 6:00 PM

All of the floats are meeting at Damsite park to assemble and leave from there.   Should be a good parade.

Here are a few early pics:  Lea with Imagination Library will be selling Brats.

Christmas Parade ~ KTLO Interview with Mayor Nixon

The Christmas Parade Will Assemble At Damsite Park 6:00 PM Saturday.

Mayor Nixon did an interview with KTLO Radio last week.

A self-imposed audit by Bull Shoals Mayor David Nixon and his administration has revealed $338,000 in overspending in the city's 2016 budget. Nixon, who took office in June, is working with municipal officials to move the city's finances from out of the red and into the black despite numerous challenges.Mayor Nixon says although he likes to look forward rather than behind, addressing budgeting issues from before he took office became a top priority after receiving the third-party audit findings. He says although he was assured the budget was fine, the audit revealed it clearly was not.

He says a new budget process was built, but was delayed until approval at the end of May 2017 and taking effect in July. During that time, the city had to operate under the old process and lost another $100,000. In the third quarter, the city had to pay accrued fines and late charges, however less money was leaked.

Nixon says finances are starting to stabilize.

Click KTLO  to read and listen to the rest of the story.  There are audio clips to go along with this.

Burn Ban~Regular City Council Meeting

Marion County is the latest to issue a burn ban in North Central Arkansas. The ban was issued Tuesday morning by order of Marion County Judge Terry Ott in response to the dry conditions and slim chances for precipitation this week. The result of the conditions is an elevated wildfire danger.

Thursday November 30th at 6:30 PM a regular City Council meeting at City Hall will take place.  

Happy Thanksgiving~ City Hall Closed Friday

City hall will be closed Friday.

Sunday Morning Junior Bowlers~City Council Workshop 6:30 PM City Hall~LIbrary Chili Supper

The Sunday Morning Juniour Bowlers will be hosting a bake sale at Harps this Sunday Morning between 10AM and 2PM

Proceeds helps to pay for tournamententry fees and out of town accommodations for a great teenaged bowling team.

Come by and pick up some home made breads, piies, cakes & cookies.  Call Bull Shoals Lanes with questions 870-445-4453

Time:    Sunday Morning 10-2

Place: Harps grocery  Come one come all.

City Council Workshop Monday evening at city hall 6:30 PM

The Library Chili Supper was well attended.  The Library wishes to thank you for your support.

Soup & Chili Supper Nov 17 Friday 4:00 till 6:00 PM Library Annex

Should be a good imt at the Library Annex:

UPDATE: 11:45 Christmas ParadeI nfo~Mayor Nixon on KTLO Radio 10:00 AM Tuesday 14th~Dam Close

The Christmas parade is at 6 p.m. – We need floats, boats, cars and people to join the parade. It is a night event, please have lights on your float. Line up at Dam Site park at 5 p.m. for more info.  Call Melissa @ 479.366.0259.

Mayor Nixon will be on KTLO Radio at 10:00 AM This morning Nov 14th.  An up date on the sewer plant as well as an update on the Cities Budget.  Tune in 10:00 AM

UPDATE: 11:45 The interview did not go live but was recorded. When KTLO gives us the information we will let you know.  Thanks

Once again the dam will remain closed through today.

A face book page entitled:

the damn dam status....open or closed 

Is used by motorist to monitor the status of the closure.

As we know sometimes on the 2nd day it opens earlier.

CITY HALL: CLOSED NOVEMBER 9th~Library Events for November

                             CITY HALL CLOSED

                             FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10

Library Click Here

News  

BOOK SALE November 11, 2017 8:00am to 4:00pm - One day only! - $5.00/bag o' books & Christmas items priced individually in the Pilz-Jasnich Community Room behind the library

Chili & Potato Soup with Dessert Fundraiser November 17, 2017 4:00p to 6:00p in the Pilz-Jasnich Community Room behind the library - Door prizes donated by BUSH'S PIZZA, BIG DADDY'S & SUNRISE POTTERY! - Music & More! Adults $7.00  Kids $4.00

CHILDREN'S MOVIE SHELF AVAILABLE! New purchases are being made.  We welcome donations of DVDs to expand our selection.  

BABY EINSTEIN series on DVD - 26 discs to educate and entertain your infant/toddler/preschooler and pleasant for the parent.  CHECK THESE OUT!  

Pilz-Jasnich Community Center for your gathering place!  Call or stop in to reserve!

Buy your copy of the Bull Shoals History at the library: written by Robert Harper.

Library Services

 Adult Fiction, Mysteries, Science Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children & YA

Magazines

Arkansas and Local History

Large Print

Paperbacks

Westerns

Books for Sale 

Public Computers available with membership

WiFi Hotspots available in main library and community center (obtain guest access password from librarian) with membership

Copies & Fax Service

OPAC online search engine 

1000 Books Before Kindergarten (new program starting 2017)

DVD movies

Audio books on CD and Cassette

Coming soon!!! e-book availability

Pilz-Jasnich Community Center Rental - Full kitchen 

Dam Closure November 13 & 14 September Council Minutes~Nov Meeting Schedule

Bag O Books Sale at the Library November 11th

NOTICE: Water Sewer Monthly Billing

As of January 01/01/2018 Water Disconnects will be the last day of the month. No exceptions. A 50.00 dollar charge will be applied automaticlly at 8:00am on the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH

Bow Hunters Association Donates $500.00 To Kids Archery Program~Colorama Videos and Pictures~Video

Bowhunters Association Donation of $500.00

                                COLORAMA 

Colorama~Regular City Council Meeting~Update from Marlar Engineering Company.

Get ready for COLORAMA  Fall Festival This coming Friday and Saturday.  All events Food-Craft Venders-Beer Garden and Live Music will be held at Danseur City Park on Maryland in Bull Shoals.

Don't for get the outhouse races.

There will be a regular City Council meeting Thursday October 26 at 6:30 at City Hall.

A Friday morning budget committee meeting will be held Friday morning at city hall at 10:00 AM

An UPDATE from Marler Engineering

Subject: Bull Shoals Plans and specification documents

Mayor Nixon:

We have been and are working to complete the complete set of plans and specifications to submit to USDA and the Health Department and other reviewing agencies.  We are near completion.

We should be complete sometime next week and will keep you updated.

Thanks,

Mike Marlar

Marlar Engineering Company, Inc.

Events Coming up in Bull Shoals

Bull Shoals Police Auxiliary ~ Colorama

The Bull Shoals Police Auxiliary earning for the blue.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

If anyone is interested in Volunteering for Colorama, we will have a Volunteers meeting on Tuesday, 10/17 at 6pm......Location weather permitting will be the pavilion at Roy Danuser Park. We can't do it without your help.....Hope to see you there!