The Newton Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet for the first time in the renovated City Hall in downtown Newton. Here is the agenda for the meeting tonight:
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1. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND ROLL CALL
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2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF REGULAR RECESSED MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2023 AS PUBLISHED.
3. CITIZEN FORUM:
1. Pam-Turkey Creek
2. Newton Kemper Regional Library
3. Robert Logan
4. Joseph Johnson
4. ROUTINE AGENDA:
1. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve payment to D & H Construction and Cabinetry Inc., in the amount of $66,929.30. (City Hall Project).
2. Approve payment to Neel Shaffer in the amount of $1,144.00 for professional services MCWI Grants Project, Inv. 1087160
3. Approve payment to Neel Shaffer in the amount of $3,877.20 for professional services MCWI Grants Project, Inv. 1087161
4. Discuss summer workers for city
5. Approve opening a checking account at BankPlus for hospital project
6. Approve amending the FY 2022-23 budget
7. Approve amending moving date to July 27 & 28, 2023
8. Discuss rubbish disposal
9. Approve tax exemption request form ESCO/Weir for additions placed into service in 2022
10. Approve tax exemption request form ESCO/Weir for additions placed into service in 2019 (5-year additional exemption request)
11. Approve payment to Neel-Schaffer in the amount of $5,008.05, MCWI grant projects WWTP1
12. Approve payment to Neel-Schaffer in the amount of $6,130.50, MCWI grant projects Herman Street
13. Approve payment to Neel-Schaffer in the amount of $2,100.15, MCWI grant projects WWTP1
14. Approve payment to Neel-Schaffer in the amount of $2,500.00, MCWI grant projects Jetter Unit
15. Approve ad to Newton County Appeal Hometown Heroes
16. Approve City Attorney Mayo to attend the Ms Municipal Attorney conference in Gulfport, MS on June 26-29, 2023
17. Approve City Board, City Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Public Works Director to attend the Ms Municipal League conference in Biloxi, MS on June 25-29, 2023
5. PUBLIC WORKS:
1. Discuss alley on W. Church Street
2. Approve hiring Elmer Brooks at the rate of $15.00 per hour
6. RECREATION:
1. Approve hiring Jamie McLemore as a full-time employee at the rate of $ 12.00 per hour effective June 7, 2023
7. ANIMAL CONTROL:
8. POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1. Accept the resignation of Michael Williams effective June 6, 2023
2. Approve the termination of T J Gray effective June 6, 2023
3. Approve hiring Derrick Wash as a part-time certified officer at the rate of $12.50 per hour effective June 7, 2023
9. FIRE DEPT:
1. Approve increase for .50 for Robert Holder and Hunter Vance completed drivers operation school.
10. AIRPORT:
11. Pay claims Docket Number 68402-
GENERAL FUND $
MOTEL TAX $
WATER $
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
13. SETTING OF NEXT REGULAR RECESSED MEETING, JUNE 20, 2023 AT 5:30 P.M.
