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
NOTE: Day and Time Changed for this meeting only as discussed at previous meeting due to council member time conflicts
5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
NOTE: Day and Time Changed for this meeting only as discussed at previous meeting due to council member time conflicts
5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
- Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Prayer
- Reading of the minutes of the previous council meeting and Water Board meeting
- Public comments
- Fire Department
- Runs 30 20 in Van Buren, 10 in Faulkner for a total of 30 runs
- Court Department
- Recap March 23 court, next court May 4 at 3 pm
- Police Department
- Activity – 129 – list included
- Street Report
- Water Report
- Usage reports
- Water loss figures and data
- Work orders, 171 total – list included
- Mayor Report
- Survial Flight renewal
- Farmers Market this Saturday
- Rural Preservation discussion
- Possible annexation workshop
- 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, March 10, 2026
The Damascus Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on March 10, 2026, by Mayor Jones.
1) Four members were present. Gilbert Lewis was absent.
2) The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3) Justin opened the meeting with prayer.
4) Justin made a motion to approve the minutes of the February Council Meeting. Second Gene. All Yes.
5) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Pam Mahan gave the report.
a) The Fire Department had 34 calls in February, split between Faulkner County - 17 and Van Buren
County - 17.
6) COURT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Beau Wilcox was absent. The next court date is March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
7) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief, Will Basore, gave the report.
a) Officer activity for February: Agency Assist – 13, Motorist Assist – 10, Extra Patrol – 43,
Calls for Service – 0, Medical/Fire – 0, Animal Calls – 5, Traffic Offenses – 5, Welfare Checks – 1,
Suspicious Vehicle – 0, Suspicious Person – 0, Warrant - 0.
8) STREET REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
9) 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 236 work orders for the month of February.
d) John Payne retired effective March 31, 2026, after over 17 years of dedicated service.
e) Grant Summers has been hired full time with the contingency that he gets his GED within the next year.
f) Luke Wilson is employed part time through the School Work Program.
10) MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Brian made a motion to approve the Engineering Contract with Garver. Second Justin. All Yes.
b) A new Bad Boy Tractor and bush hog have been purchased. Also, a gooseneck trailer was purchased
to transport heavy equipment.
c) Independence Day Celebration – Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
11) COUNCIL MEMBERS – CONCERNS
a) The next Council Meeting with be on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
12) Bank statements were reviewed. Brian made a motion to approve the bank statements. Second
Gene. All Yes.
13) Justin made a motion to adjourn. Second Brian. All Yes.
Respectfully Submitted: Wendi L. Payne, Recorder / Treasurer Terry Jones, Mayor
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
Damascus, AR
6:00 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Damascus Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on March 10, 2026, by Mayor Jones.
1) Four members were present. Gilbert Lewis was absent.
2) The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3) Justin opened the meeting with prayer.
4) Justin made a motion to approve the minutes of the February Council Meeting. Second Gene. All Yes.
5) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Pam Mahan gave the report.
a) The Fire Department had 34 calls in February, split between Faulkner County - 17 and Van Buren
County - 17.
6) COURT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Beau Wilcox was absent. The next court date is March 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
7) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief, Will Basore, gave the report.
a) Officer activity for February: Agency Assist – 13, Motorist Assist – 10, Extra Patrol – 43,
Calls for Service – 0, Medical/Fire – 0, Animal Calls – 5, Traffic Offenses – 5, Welfare Checks – 1,
Suspicious Vehicle – 0, Suspicious Person – 0, Warrant - 0.
8) STREET REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
9) 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 236 work orders for the month of February.
d) John Payne retired effective March 31, 2026, after over 17 years of dedicated service.
e) Grant Summers has been hired full time with the contingency that he gets his GED within the next year.
f) Luke Wilson is employed part time through the School Work Program.
10) MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Brian made a motion to approve the Engineering Contract with Garver. Second Justin. All Yes.
b) A new Bad Boy Tractor and bush hog have been purchased. Also, a gooseneck trailer was purchased
to transport heavy equipment.
c) Independence Day Celebration – Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
11) COUNCIL MEMBERS – CONCERNS
a) The next Council Meeting with be on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
12) Bank statements were reviewed. Brian made a motion to approve the bank statements. Second
Gene. All Yes.
13) Justin made a motion to adjourn. Second Brian. All Yes.
Respectfully Submitted: Wendi L. Payne, Recorder / Treasurer Terry Jones, Mayor