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Union Point Fire Chief resigns after 25 years; longtime city employee to retire
Summary
Mayor Lanier Rhodes read Fire Chief Will Wright's resignation; Wright will remain under contract as the city's Animal Control Officer. The council also announced the impending retirement of longtime employee Barry Meadows after 44 years; a reception is planned for Aug. 28.
Mayor Lanier Rhodes read a letter of resignation from Will Wright, who has served as a firefighter for 25 years and as Fire Chief for two years; the minutes record that Wright will continue under contract as the city's Animal Control Officer. The council noted that a replacement process was not recorded in the minutes.
Minutes also record that the former Animal Control vehicle was taken out of service and that a truck has been purchased for Animal Control as previously approved in the budget. The minutes do not list contract details or dates for hiring a new fire chief.
The council also announced that city employee Barry Meadows will retire on Aug. 28 after 44 years of service; a reception will be held at the fire station that day.
The Fire Department reported community events: a Back to School/Splash Day for children and a flagpole dedication on July 26; both events were described as well attended.
