During his 16 years as Mayor of Pea Ridge,
Areas he focused on are;
Street Maintenance and
· Improved street maintenance program
· Snow and ice removal in winter
· Streets were categorized
· Improvement guidelines determined
· New street locations proposed
· Developed a planned street overlay program
· Three lane road improvement with sidewalks from Hwy 72 to Hwy 94.
· Improved traffic flow for High School, Middle School, Elementary School
Drainage Ordinance
· Construction drainage requirements established
· Subdivision construction standards established
Pea Ridge Historical Business District established
· Pea Ridge Historical Business district is on the National Register of Historic Places
Prescription discount card
· Provides citizens of Pea Ridge and surrounding areas who have no prescription insurance with discounts for pharmaceuticals.
· No sign up required
· No fee charged
Park Upgrades include
· Additional equipment and walking trail
· Created a new park in
· Added a new restroom at the city park
Comprehensive land use plan developed
· Process used to determine the best proposed use of land in our territorial jurisdiction
· Updated subdivision regulations
· Updated street construction standards
· Updated sidewalk standards
City Website was created to aid citizens in accessing city services and information.
Computerized building permit and inspection tracking system
Water System improvements
Sewer System improvements
Remodeled City Hall
· Former fire station structure next to city hall remodeled for new council court room.
· City Hall offices remodeled
New Police Station
· Purchased new building for the police department
· Increased office space for department
· Allowed old police department to be used by the fire department
Increased Staffing at Fire / Ambulance
· We currently have staff at the fire department seven days a week from 8 am to 5 pm.
Secured new physician for community
· After Mercy Health closed their doctors office, worked to bring another health care provider and physician to the city
Strengthened relation with the
Established relationships with county, state, and federal officials
City wide cleanup
Training employees to be ready for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System also known as MS4 regulations
Member and Past Chair -
Member
Past Vice-President Region 4 -
Board member and Past President Heritage Trail Partners
Vice-Chair Benton County Solid Waste District
Chairman - Missouri Arkansas Partnership (MAP) - responsible for organization and implementation of the Arkansas Community of Excellence certification for
Board member - Pea Ridge Assembly of God Church
Board member Pea Ridge National Military Park Foundation
Charter member and current board member Pea Ridge Optimist Club
Board member
Past member and President Pea Ridge School Board
Past Vice President Pea Ridge Little League