8 am to 4 pm Monday - Friday
Welcome to the Town of Damascus, Arkansas
Incorporated 1966 - Population 383
NEW Farmers Market -
Every Saturday 7am-1pm at Pavillion
between Barksdale Federal Credit Union and the Post Office
8 am to 4 pm Monday - Friday
Welcome to the Town of Damascus, Arkansas
Incorporated 1966 - Population 383
NEW Farmers Market -
Every Saturday 7am-1pm at Pavillion
between Barksdale Federal Credit Union and the Post Office
|
Mayor Terry Jones
Recorder/Treasurer- Wendi Payne Town Clerk- Pam Mahan Council Members: Brian Edwards Justin Moore Gene Byrd Jackie Williams Gilbert Lewis *Council Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. |
City Hall: 17319 Highway 65 S. Damascus, AR 72039
P.O. Box 309 Damascus, AR 72039 Phone: (501)335-7321 |
AGENDA
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
- Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Prayer
- Reading of the minutes of the May council meeting
- Fire Department
- Runs for May, 8 for FaCo, 16 for VBCo
- Court Department
- Police Department
- Type Count total of 108 for May
- Street Report
- Water Report
- Usage reports
- Water loss figures and data
- Work Orders for May 187
- Mayor Report
- Damascus Public Library Summer Reading Program ongoing – events every Tuesday at 2pm
- Independence Day Celebration Update
- Draft of Planning Commission Ordinance
- Council Members – Concerns
- Bank Statements Reviewed - Motion to Accept
- Motion to Adjourn
MINUTES
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall - Damascus, AR
6:00 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Damascus Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on May 12, 2026, by Mayor Jones.
1) All members were present.
2) The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3) Justin opened the meeting with prayer.
4) Brian made a motion to approve the minutes of the April Council Meeting. Second Jackie. All Yes.
5) No public comments
6) LIBRARY REPORT
Teri Smith gave the library report. The Summer Reading program has started.
7) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Jackie Williams gave the report.
a) The Fire Department had 26 calls in April, split between Faulkner County - 12 and Van Buren
County - 14.
8) COURT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Beau Wilcox gave the report. The next court date is July 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
9) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief, Will Basore, gave the report.
a) Officer activity for April -158: Agency Assist – 6, Motorist Assist – 11, Extra Patrol – 80,
Public Service – 8, Medical/Fire – 1, Animal Calls – 3, Traffic Offenses – 10, Police – 10,
ACIC Query – 16, Court – 0, Theft – 0, Property Check – 1, Suspicious Person – 1,
Transfer/Transport – 1, Information Only – 1, Warrant – 1, Welfare Check – 3, Report – 5.
10) STREET REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
11) WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
a) Usage is up.
b) Water loss is up. Rural Water is going to come do a night leak detection session to try to determine
where the loss is coming from.
c) The Water Department had 173 work orders for the month of April.
12) MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Independence Day Celebration – Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 3:00 PM planning was discussed.
b) Rural Preservation Discussion – Gene made a motion to trash the Rural Preservation Ordinance.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Brian made a motion to adopt the Rural Preservation Ordinance. Motion failed for lack of a second.
13) COUNCIL MEMBERS – CONCERNS
a) None
14) Bank statements were reviewed. Gilbert made a motion to approve the bank statements. Second
Gene. All Yes.
15) Gilbert made a motion to adjourn. Second Gene. All Yes.
Respectfully Submitted: Wendi L. Payne, Recorder Terry Jones, Mayor
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall - Damascus, AR
6:00 PM Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Damascus Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on May 12, 2026, by Mayor Jones.
1) All members were present.
2) The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3) Justin opened the meeting with prayer.
4) Brian made a motion to approve the minutes of the April Council Meeting. Second Jackie. All Yes.
5) No public comments
6) LIBRARY REPORT
Teri Smith gave the library report. The Summer Reading program has started.
7) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Jackie Williams gave the report.
a) The Fire Department had 26 calls in April, split between Faulkner County - 12 and Van Buren
County - 14.
8) COURT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Beau Wilcox gave the report. The next court date is July 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
9) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief, Will Basore, gave the report.
a) Officer activity for April -158: Agency Assist – 6, Motorist Assist – 11, Extra Patrol – 80,
Public Service – 8, Medical/Fire – 1, Animal Calls – 3, Traffic Offenses – 10, Police – 10,
ACIC Query – 16, Court – 0, Theft – 0, Property Check – 1, Suspicious Person – 1,
Transfer/Transport – 1, Information Only – 1, Warrant – 1, Welfare Check – 3, Report – 5.
10) STREET REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
11) WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
a) Usage is up.
b) Water loss is up. Rural Water is going to come do a night leak detection session to try to determine
where the loss is coming from.
c) The Water Department had 173 work orders for the month of April.
12) MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Independence Day Celebration – Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 3:00 PM planning was discussed.
b) Rural Preservation Discussion – Gene made a motion to trash the Rural Preservation Ordinance.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Brian made a motion to adopt the Rural Preservation Ordinance. Motion failed for lack of a second.
13) COUNCIL MEMBERS – CONCERNS
a) None
14) Bank statements were reviewed. Gilbert made a motion to approve the bank statements. Second
Gene. All Yes.
15) Gilbert made a motion to adjourn. Second Gene. All Yes.
Respectfully Submitted: Wendi L. Payne, Recorder Terry Jones, Mayor