REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF NEWTON
CITY HALL
NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
5:30 PM
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
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1. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND ROLL CALL
2. CITIZEN FORUM:
A. Willie Coleman-Parking on Oak Avenue
3. ROUTINE AGENDA:
A. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Waste Pro
2. School Board appointment (5 minutes each) Appointment will be announced on at next meeting (Feb. 15, 2022)
a. Katrina Tingle
b. Lillian Curry
c. Delores Blaylock
d. James Peters
e. Alice Dawkins-Hopkins
3. Approve planning board recommendation for exception to zoning submitted by Willie Brandon, Jr. (817 W. Church St.)
4. Approve sending courtesy letter 100 Cherry St
5. Approve sending courtesy letter to 317 E Tatum St
6. Approve sending courtesy letter to 508 W Church St
7. Set hearing for Morgan property on Pecan Street
8. Set hearing for Monique Robinson property on 305 Old Hickory Road
9. Approve city holiday for Monday, February 21, 2022 in observance of President Day holiday.
10. Approve payment to Custom Paving in the amount of $100,000.00 Inv. 2572, City will pay $2,388.13 from local funds when funds become available. (SMLPC #SM-20-1020).
11. Approve payment to East Central Planning and Development District Inv. 1, in the amount of $4,000.00 from local funds as match.
12. Discuss use of depot for Newton High School Prom on March 7, 2021
13. Approve rates for CD (depot) in the amount of $3,370.65
a. 12 mo. 24 mo. 36 mo.
b. BankPlus .05% .08% .10%
c. BankFirst .25% .25% .30%
14. Accept depository bids
15. Discuss opening of Wade Park
16. Discuss water rates
4. PUBLIC WORKS:
A. Approve hiring Virty Thames as a full-time employee at the rate of $12.00 per hr. effective February 2, 2022.
5. RECREATION:
6. ANIMAL CONTROL:
7. POLICE DEPARTMENT:
8. FIRE DEPT:
9. AIRPORT:
10. Pay claims Docket Number 65947-
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Police Dept.)
12. SETTING OF NEXT REGULAR RECESSED MEETING, FEBRUARY 15, 2022.
