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Councilmember O'Neal seconded. The roll call count was 7 for and 0 against. The <br /> ordinance was given number 2010-07-01. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> A) SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON A PORTION OF ALLEN STREET <br /> Mr. Paul Taylor, Plant Manager of Townsends, Inc. addressed the council with a request <br /> to close a portion of Allen Street. Mr. Taylor said the main reasons were employee <br /> safety and plant security. He said that most of the employees have to park across Allen <br /> Street and cross the street to enter the building. Also, the plant offices are not secured. <br /> Mayor Elumbaugh set the public hearing for the council meeting of August 10. <br /> B) REPORT FROM FIRE CHIEF BRENT GLEGHORN <br /> Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn addressed the council and asked for council approval to send <br /> Robert Bales to a training class in Missouri on September 20-21. The training is for fire <br /> chaplains and Mr. Bales serves as our fire chaplain. The cost will be approximately <br /> $450.00 and will be paid out of ACT 833. Councilmember Shetron moved to approve <br /> the out of state travel and Councilmember Insell seconded. All voted for. Chief <br /> Gleghorn also gave the council several statistics regarding the fire department and also <br /> gave them an ordinance regarding burn bans within the city limits. He asked the council <br /> to take the ordinance home and review it and if they had any questions to call him or <br /> the City Attorney. He said he would like to have the ordinance considered at the next <br /> council meeting. <br /> C) CONSIDER A TAX BACK RESOLUTION FOR NORTH ARKANSAS FURNITURE <br /> MANUFACTURING <br />