The City of Benton Community Services Committee is scheduled to meet TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, in the Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex, immediately following the Parks Committee, which begins at 5pm. The agenda for the May 13th meeting and the draft minutes from the April 15th meeting are attached.
Community Services Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Immediately Following Parks Committee and Streets Committee, which begin at 5pm
Committee Members:
Chair – Evelyn Reed
Vice Chair – Ann Spencer-Cole
Staff Liaison – Bruce Thomas, Interim Director of Community Development
I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order
II. Recognition of Attendees
III. Approval of March 11, 2025 minutes
IV. New Business
A. Condemnations/Liens – Code Compliance
1. 613 Houston Drive (Lien for Remediation)
2. 2319 Kelso Circle (Condemnation)
3. 2502 Gattin Road (Condemnation)
4. 1600 Gum Street (Condemnation)
V. Old Business
VI. Discussion
VII. Other
A. DRC Monthly Report – March 2025 (for review)
B. Update on 3001 Primrose
VIII. Adjourn
COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES
April 15, 2025
In A t t e n d a n c e :
Council Members present:
Council Member Frank Baptist
Council Member Steve Brown
Council Member Evelyn Reed
Council Member Judd Hart
Council Member Jeff Morrow
Council Member Ann Spencer Cole
Council Member Bill Donnor
C o u n c i l M e m b e r T r e v o r Vi l l i n e s
Council Member J e ff H a m m
Mayor Tom Farmer
John Parton – Community Development Director
Bruce Thomas – Code Compliance
Council Chair Evelyn Reed declares a quorum and calls the meeting to order. Introductions are
made around the room. Council Chair Reed made a motion to entertain approval of the March
11th minutes, Council member Trevor Villines made a motion, Council member Jeff Hamm
seconded the motion. Motion carries.
Community Services Agenda:
NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Ordinance Annexing Certain Real Properties Located at 7120 Alcoa Road and 1049
Elenore Road. Community Development Director, John Parton spoke (INAUDIBLE). Council
Chair Reed ask for motion to approve. Council member Jeff Morrow made a motion, Council
member Jeff Hamm seconded the motion to approve to go forth with the ordinance, motion
carries.
CONDEMNATIONS AND LIENS –
2309 West Lakeview was removed as it was paid.
1908 West Lakeview
4121 Brandy Drive
These are simply cases of renters moving out and leaving debris in the street. Proper notice was
given and then Code Enforcement went in to clean things out according to Bruce Thomas. They
have been working with good contractors and getting competitive prices.
18623 I-30 Condemnation – Looking at the pictures, you can see the house is visible from the
interstate and is falling apart. The homeowner has come in and purchased a demolition permit
however, it’ll be 6 weeks before council meets again so hopefully it will be pulled from the
agenda. Council chair Reed made a motion to go forward with the resolution for 1908 West
Lakeview, 4121 Brandy Drive and 18623 I-30. Council member Frank Baptist made a motion,
Council member Jeff Hamm seconded the motion, motion carries.
POLL ATTACHEMENT AGREEMENT – John Parton spoke (INAUDIBLE) Council
member Judd Hart spoke (INAUDIBLE)
PRIMSOSE UPDATE – Bruce Thomas stated there’s work done on the exterior. He states code
enforcement goes by there at least twice a week. Council member Frank Baptist asked about the
interior of the house. Mr. Thomas stated significant work has been done. Council member Jeff
Morrow asked if our ordinance states that the house should be habitable. Council member Frank
Baptist asked about a time – line on the air conditioning. Mr. Thomas states that the air
conditioning is not required. He said the primary issue in this house was mold, that has been
taken care of and the air conditioning isn’t a big issue at this point. Council member Jeff Hamm
spoke (INAUDIBLE). Council member Judd Hart thank code enforcement for all the hard
work they’ve been doing.
Meeting Adjourned
For more information on events visit www.mysaline.com/events
