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, May 12, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
- Members Present
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Prayer
- Reading of the minutes of the previous council meeting
- Public comments
- Library update – Teri Smith – summer reading program
- Fire Department
- Runs 26 14 in Van Buren, 12 in Faulkner for a total of 26 runs
- Court Department
- Recap May 4 court, next court July 13 at 3 pm
- Police Department
- Activity – 158 – list included
- Street Report
- Street patching status
- Water Report
- Usage reports
- Water loss figures and data
- Work orders, 173 total – list included
- Mayor Report
- Independence Day Celebration update
- Rural Preservation discussion
- Council Members – Concerns
- Bank Statements Reviewed - Motion to Accept
- Motion to Adjourn
MINUTES
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
Damascus, AR
6:00 PM Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Damascus Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on April 16, 2026, by Mayor Jones.
1) All members were present.
2) The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3) Gilbert opened the meeting with prayer.
4) Brian made a motion to approve the minutes of the March Council Meeting. Second Gene. All Yes.
5) No public comments
6) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Jackie Williams gave the report.
a) The Fire Department had 30 calls in February, split between Faulkner County - 10 and Van Buren
County - 20. The new Rescue Unit is in service.
7) COURT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Beau Wilcox gave the report. The next court date is May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
8) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief, Will Basore, was absent. Mayor Jones gave the report.
a) Officer activity for March -129: Agency Assist – 8, Motorist Assist – 7, Extra Patrol – 58,
Public Service – 7, Medical/Fire – 4, Animal Calls – 4, Traffic Offenses – 13, Police – 15,
ACIC Query – 11, Court – 1, Theft – 1.
9) STREET REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
10) WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
a) Usage is up.
b) Water loss is down. 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 171 work orders for the month of March.
11) MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Justin made a motion to not renew the membership with Survival Flight. Second Brian. All Yes.
b) Farmer’s Market started on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
c) Independence Day Celebration – Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 3:00 PM planning was discussed.
d) Possible annexation workshop
e) Rural Preservation discussion – Brian made a motion to approve the Ordinance for Land Preservation.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
12) COUNCIL MEMBERS – CONCERNS
a) None
13) Bank statements were reviewed. Gilbert made a motion to approve the bank statements. Second
Gene. All Yes.
14) Brian made a motion to adjourn. Second Justin. All Yes.
Respectfully Submitted: Wendi L. Payne, Recorder / Treasurer Terry Jones, Mayor
Damascus Council Meeting
Damascus Town Hall
Damascus, AR
6:00 PM Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Damascus Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM on April 16, 2026, by Mayor Jones.
1) All members were present.
2) The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3) Gilbert opened the meeting with prayer.
4) Brian made a motion to approve the minutes of the March Council Meeting. Second Gene. All Yes.
5) No public comments
6) FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Jackie Williams gave the report.
a) The Fire Department had 30 calls in February, split between Faulkner County - 10 and Van Buren
County - 20. The new Rescue Unit is in service.
7) COURT DEPARTMENT REPORT
Beau Wilcox gave the report. The next court date is May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
8) POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief, Will Basore, was absent. Mayor Jones gave the report.
a) Officer activity for March -129: Agency Assist – 8, Motorist Assist – 7, Extra Patrol – 58,
Public Service – 7, Medical/Fire – 4, Animal Calls – 4, Traffic Offenses – 13, Police – 15,
ACIC Query – 11, Court – 1, Theft – 1.
9) STREET REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
10) WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
Randy Nicholson gave the report.
a) Usage is up.
b) Water loss is down. 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 171 work orders for the month of March.
11) MAYOR’S REPORT
a) Justin made a motion to not renew the membership with Survival Flight. Second Brian. All Yes.
b) Farmer’s Market started on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
c) Independence Day Celebration – Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at 3:00 PM planning was discussed.
d) Possible annexation workshop
e) Rural Preservation discussion – Brian made a motion to approve the Ordinance for Land Preservation.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
12) COUNCIL MEMBERS – CONCERNS
a) None
13) Bank statements were reviewed. Gilbert made a motion to approve the bank statements. Second
Gene. All Yes.
14) Brian made a motion to adjourn. Second Justin. All Yes.
Respectfully Submitted: Wendi L. Payne, Recorder / Treasurer Terry Jones, Mayor