In addition to having a new mayor on August 1, Norfork will have a new alderman as a result of action taken Tuesday evening.
Phillip Stultz will fill the position one, ward two seat that will be vacant with the appointment of Lisa Harrison to fill the mayor’s role.
The changes came as a result of Mayor Jim Reeves indicating his desire to step down due to health reasons.
The motion to accept his resignation received unanimous approval with just four of the six aldermen present. Members Don Sappington and Eric Stover were absent.
Referring to the Handbook for Arkansas Municipal Official for filling a vacancy in the mayor’s office, the council moved to appoint Alderman Harrison to fill the position. Recorder/Treasurer Christi Dobson serving as acting mayor cast the fourth vote necessary to approve Harrison as the city’s new mayor.
Harrison then voiced her resignation from the council, leading to Dobson again casting the fourth necessary vote.
With the vacancy, Stultz was approved as the council’s new member.
A spokesperson for Norfork City Hall says Stultz frequently attends council meetings and workshops and had expressed his interest in serving at the July 11 workshop.
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