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During a second reading of an amendment to prohibit camping of any type in Kindley Park, additional amendments were added by city staff for overall camping regulations on Lake Graham and penalties for violation of ordinances. City Manager Eric Garretty spoke at the Graham City Council meeting Thursday, April 25 and said city staff had significantly revised the ordinance since the first reading, deleting the camping ordinance in its entirety and being replaced with new language.
Following reported concerns by the city code enforcement officer, a draft ordinance amendment will be established to prohibit camping of any type at Kindley Park. The amendment will be discussed by the Graham City Council and will require three readings before adoption. City Manager Eric Garretty and city staff will be drafting an ordinance amendment to prohibit camping for presentation at a future council meeting. During the council meeting Thursday, March 28, the city manager said the code enforcement officer has dealt with repeated concerns at the park.
Attorney Greg Brown addressed the Gravette City Council at the beginning of the Committee of the Whole meeting April 11 and gave an update on litigation involving leaks in a lagoon at the water plant.