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Smiths Grove commission approves municipal payments and police vehicle upgrades
Summary
The Smiths Grove City Commission unanimously approved payments for gravel work, cemetery tree trimming and the city audit, and authorized payments for police radio installation and a truck package for a new patrol vehicle; a pay raise for Sergeant Bessette also passed.
The Smiths Grove City Commission on Nov. 25 unanimously approved several municipal payments and authorized equipment and personnel changes affecting the police department and city maintenance.
Mayor David Stiffey presented invoices and project updates during the meeting at the Smiths Grove Municipal Building. The commission voted 4-0 to approve payment of $1,957.68 to Jimmy White Trucking for gravel used to widen Floral Avenue and $4,250.00 to Willis Tree Service for cemetery tree trimming, stump removal and debris cleanup.
The auditors Hensley & Throneberry were unable to present the 2023–2024 audit because the presenter was ill, but the commission approved the final audit fee of $9,750.00 by a 4-0 vote.
Public safety expenditures were also approved. The commission voted 4-0 to pay Motorola Solutions $4,077.38 for the police radio and installation in a newly outfitted vehicle, and approved $15,445.49 to L & W Emergency Equipment for the truck package and installation. Chief Jason Franks told the commission that installations were completed up front, and that some light modifications were performed at no cost to the city. Final radio programming was scheduled for the following week.
On personnel, Mayor Stiffey moved to raise Sergeant Bessette's pay by $1 per hour to $29 per hour effective the next pay date, Dec. 2; that motion passed 4-0.
Why it matters: the payments clear outstanding invoices and finalize equipment and personnel updates that affect patrol capabilities and cemetery maintenance. The commission also moved to defer a separate security camera upgrade quote until Commissioner Bob Buehl can attend in January.
A vote-at-a-glance: Treasurer's report accepted (motion: Commissioner Eric Schroader; second: Commissioner Maurice Marr) — approved 4-0; Sergeant Bessette pay increase (motion: Mayor David Stiffey; second: Commissioner Eric Schroader) — approved 4-0; Jimmy White Trucking invoice $1,957.68 (motion: Commissioner Marr; second: Commissioner Cartwright) — approved 4-0; Willis Tree Service invoice $4,250.00 (motion: Mayor Stiffey; second: Commissioner Schroader) — approved 4-0; Hensley & Throneberry audit fee $9,750.00 (motion: Commissioner Marr; second: Commissioner Schroader) — approved 4-0; Motorola Solutions $4,077.38 (motion: Commissioner Schroader; second: Mayor Stiffey) — approved 4-0; L & W Emergency Equipment $15,445.49 (motion: Commissioner Schroader; second: Commissioner Marr) — approved 4-0.
The commission scheduled its next regular meeting for Monday, Dec. 9 at 5:00 p.m., followed by a potluck at Smiths Grove Baptist Church.
