NEWS
Saint Jo City Council to meet Wednesday
The City of Saint Jo Council will convene for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. on June 14 at the Saint Jo Civic Center, 101 E. Boggess.
The main point at the meeting will be discussion and possible action on three different amendments, including one on the 2016-17 budget.
Other proposed amendments center on a possible change in a city ordinance found in the parks and recreation section concerning hours.
The city leadership also will look to increase the grave digging fee from $400 to $425 at the Mountain Park Cemetery.
In addition, councilors will look at possibly purchasing a new vehicle for the public works department.
City resident Maurine Cain would like to discuss activities set for Saint Jo’s annual Fourth of July celebration.
There will be discussion and action on Jessica Thomas’ request to burn brush on property located at 209 E. Meadows.
City leaders also will set workshop dates to talk about the proposed 2017-18 budget.
In addition, Mayor Danny Steadham will provide his “monthly minutes,” and citizen’s comments will open the meeting.
Financial statements will be reviewed, bills paid and various department heads will provide monthly reports to the council.
City of Bowie officials were on hand to inspect the emergency electrical generators that were delivered last week.
Mayor Gaylynn Burris and City Manager Bert Cunningham inspected one of three emergency electrical generators purchased as part of an ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. They also talked with Jay Evans, head of the city electric department, and Jerry Sutton, director of the water treatment plant about the next step for installation of the generators.
This grant provides funding for one 150 kW and two 250 kW generators for use at the water treatment plant.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
City Manager Bert Cunningham and Mayor Gaylynn Burris talk with the electric and water department staff about the new generators. (Photo by Cindy Roller)
No action was taken on a legal issue after members of the Bowie City Council met in a called closed session at 4 p.m. on July 12.
City Secretary Sandy Page said the council met for almost one hour for “consultation with attorney – Midwest Waste Services LLC vs. City of Bowie.
This lawsuit goes back to August 2019 when Midwest sued the city for its action requiring those who receive city water outside the city limits to use the designated waste collector, which is Waste Connections. This was shortly after the city signed a new long-term contract with WC.
The suit was dismissed in June 2020 on two points in the suit, but City Manager Bert Cunningham said a third point remained in mediation.
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