Dover City Council
Minutes August 18, 2026
The City of Dover in Pope County, State of Arkansas, met in regular session August 18, 2026, 6 p.m. at the Dover City Hall. The following were present: Mayor Roger Lee presiding and the following Council Members: Russell Warhurst, Carl Wetzel, Brent Hottinger, Connie Ragsdale, Jonathan Isaac, Daniel Dunlap, and Attorney Jacob Phillips.
Absent: None
Prayer: Brent Hottinger.
Pledge of Allegiance: Jonathan Isaac.
Roll Call: Recorder Renee Nelson
Minutes of July 21, 2026, meeting were reviewed and there being no corrections, Council Member Isaac made a motion to approve the minutes. Council Member Dunlap 2nd. A voice vote. Yeas:6. Nays:0. Motion carried.
Monthly bills were received and signed. Council Member Ragsdale made a motion to approve payment of bills. Council Member Warhurst 2nd. A voice vote. Yeas:6. Nays:0. Motion carried.
Mayor Lee reviewed the financials and the balance sheet.
Grant updates. Mayor Lee discussed the Water Tank Rehab project the city is working on applying for with the ARNC Water/Wastewater Grants Program. Discussion on possibility of replacing tank instead of rehab if pricing is comparable. The Mayor is having Crafton Tull Engineering firm look into possibilities and give recommendations.
Resolution 2026-8, a resolution of intent regarding the water tank system improvement project. Council Member Hottinger made a motion to accept Resolution 2026-8, a resolution of intent for a grant from ANRC. Council Member Isaac 2nd. A voice vote. Yeas:6. Nays:0. Motion carried.
Resolution 2026-9, a signatory resolution designating the Mayor and water system manager to execute certain documents in connection with the ANRC grant application. Council Member Hottinger made a motion to accept Resolution 2026-9, authorizing the Mayor and water system manager to execute certain documents for an ANRC Grant application. Council Member Isaac 2nd. A voice vote. Yeas:6. Nays:0. Motion carried.
Melissa Sanders was absent. No Library report.
Ron Walker presented the planning commission report.
The next planning commission meeting is scheduled for Oct 1, 2026. Mr. Walker said they had no new building or planning at this time.
J.J. White presented the Utilities report.
Water Depart.
• Repaired two leaks
• Replaced hose bib to fill chemical tank
• Replaced (ON) breaker on high service pumps
• Replaced transducer at tanks
Sewer Depart.
• Installed one new service
Street Depart.
• Repaired a culvert on water street
• Poured concrete patches
• Storm cleanup
• Patched potholes
• Mowing and weed eating
• Spraying weed killer
The Mayor and Mr. White informed the council they had received a quote on a pavement patch on Pirate Loop and Hill Street for $1250.00. The council approved. The Mayor discussed the street grant and applied for another one this year. If the city gets a grant this year, it will cover most of the streets in the city.
The council thanked the utility department, police, and fire department for their help during the storm recovery.
Fire Chief Charles Duvall was absent.
The fire department has been busy helping with storm damage in our area and other fire department districts.
Police Chief Josh Titsworth presented the police report.
The police department had 188 calls total for the month including; traffic stops, tickets, welfare checks, and fraud-scam calls. Officer Trapala has resigned. He has agreed to pay for the k-9 puppy he purchased for the city’s K-9 program voted on last month in order to keep the puppy.
Mayor report.
Several light poles down all over the city from Monday’s storm. One at baseball field, no building damage. Dover City Park will remain closed until the down trees, limbs and fencing have been removed and repaired. The city is starting a brush pile at the baseball field. Citizens are welcome to bring brush only. The Mayor informed the council of ACT 925 that requires Water/Wastewater training for council members. There will be online or in person classes. Please contact Christina Walker to sign up for classes. Clarksville will host an in-person class on October 5, 2026, if anyone would like to attend an in-person class. The Girl Scouts, for a community project, have contacted the Mayor about setting up a book box in the city park. The utility department installed a pole in the park for the Scouts to put the book box. The Mayor presents an addition to the personnel policy for general city employees; any employee that is called into work shall be compensated for a minimum of 2 hours. If on duty more than 2 hours they will be compensated for the actual time worked. Police; an officer shall be compensated at a rate of 1 hour per 8 hours of training duty in addition to regular pay. All training must be approved by the Chief. After some discussion the council approved. Council Member Ragsdale made a motion to approve the compensation proposed for the general and police pay personnel policy additions. Council Member Isaac 2nd. A voice vote. Yeas:6. Nays0. Motion carried. The Mayor mentioned Data Centers to the council. Dover has a noise ordinance in effect. He asked the council to do their own research on the subject about the effects on the city and surrounding area.
Council Member Ragsdale made a motion to adjourn. Council Member Isaac 2nd. A voice vote. Yeas:6. Nays:0. Meeting adjourned.
