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City Government

The City of Mountain View , located in Stone County, operates on a mayoral system with six alderman serving as the city council. The mayor is responsible for direction the day-to-day operations of city government. The city council is the legislative body.

There are seven different departments of the city:

City Hall is the main office for all city operations. The mayor and city clerk/recorder offices are located at City Hall. Responsibilities include accounts payable for each department, city payroll, employee relations, ordinances and resolution recording and enforcement, and city council meeting agendas and minutes. (870-269-3804)

Jim Cash is Mountain View's current mayor, elected in 2006 for a four year term and responsible for chairing City Council meetings.

The Street Department is responsible for city street and road maintenance. The department will also pick up limbs and brush from citizens who call for this service. Their names are placed on a first-call-first-serve list and pickup is performed on a road maintenance non interference basis. Once a year, the city holds a free curbside trash pickup for trash items not accepted in regular garbage pick up. (870-269-4234)

The Recreation Department operates under the supervision of the Recreation Committee, comprised of three members from the city council members and three members from the Stone county Quorum Court. The recreation department is responsible for the operations of the city swimming pool during the summer. (870-269-8400).

The Mountain View Fire Department is staffed solely by volunteers from the community who receive no compensation for their services. The city has two building facilities, one on the east side of town & one on the west. The volunteers respond to all fires, and vehicle accidents requiring special equipment. Our volunteers receive special training each year to learn new skills required to fulfill their responsibilities as fire fighters. (Emergency dial 911, all other related matters 870-269-3804)

The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for the issuance of building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits. They also issue sign and special permits for city residents and those wishing to connect to the Mountain View water system or install septic systems. The State Health Association has certain regulations that govern the installation and location of septic systems. To learn about the rules and regulations and or obtain a permit for installation of a system, contact the Health Department at 870-269-3308.
The Planning and Zoning office works closely with State Sanitation Services, State Inspectors and the Contractors Licensing Board . A five member commission oversees the Planning and Zoning department. (870-269-3686)

The Sanitation Department is responsible for the collection of garbage, refuse and solid waste and the maintenance of the collection/disposal equipment. Service is provided weekly within the city boundaries. Several private individuals provide weekly trash/garbage pick up to specific areas not serviced by the city. (870-269-5450)

The Mountain View Police Force consists of an elected chief of police and six officers who patrol the city 24 hours a day. The police department also provides motorist assistance by unlocking and jump-starting vehicles and otherwise helping stranded motorists. The police department is located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Peabody Avenue, 1 block south of the courthouse square on Hwy 9. (870-269-4211& Emergency 269-2911)

The Water Department is responsible for providing a city water supply that is safe, clear and potable and for providing adequate system pressure to meet citizen and fire fighting needs. The department is also responsible for the sewage disposal system, sewage treatment plant operations, and rainwater runoff drain maintenance. (870-269-3293)

The city of Mountain View provides city water to four water associations outside the city limits. Hook up to city supplied water lines requires approval of the particular water association. The associations and the associated telephone number to call regarding possible hook ups are:

Richwoods Water Association - 870-269-4620
West Stone County Water Association - 870-363-4800
Pleasant Grove - 870-652-3385
Sylamore Valley Water Association - 870-585-2221

Mountain View Airport

Wilcox memorial Field has a 4500 foot runway, terminal building and other facilities. The terminal offers a pilot's lounge, showers, kitchen and a computer system that allows pilots to monitor weather conditions. A meeting room is available for public meetings with approval of the airport commission. Groups can arrange to use the facility by calling 870-269-3142.

County Government

County Government is a political subdivision that provides services to all of the citizens of the county. These services include: law enforcement, county roads, sanitation, judicial, emergency medical, fire protection, elections, jails, assessment, collection and distribution for property tax proceeds, the management of public
records, and many other services.

Nine elected executive officers and a county-wide legislative body called the quorum court provide these various services. The nine elected officials are: county judge, sheriff, county clerk, circuit clerk, collector, assessor, treasurer, coroner, and surveyor. Arkansas provides for its county legislative bodies to be composed of 9-15 members called justices of the peace. Stone County has nine JPs. Each JP is elected to represent a specific district within the county.
Stone county voters also elect constables, which are township officials charged by law to conserve the peace in that specific township. Terms of all officials, JPs and constables are two years.

The Stone County elected officers and contact phone numbers are:

County Judge, Stacey Avey (870-269-3351)
County Sheriff, Todd Hudspeth (870-269-3825)
County Assessor Office (870-269-3524)
Collector (870-269-2211)
Treasurer (870-269-8426)
Circuit Clerk (870-269-3271)
County Clerk (870-269-5550)
Surveyor (870-746-4433)
Coroner (870-269-3210)

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