Webbers Falls to hold municipal election
The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met on Jan. 10 where they passed a resolution to hold a municipal election and another to amend speed zone limits, while also accepting the resignation of vice mayor David Chase.
Accept vice mayor’s resignation, amends speed zone limits in meeting
The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met on Jan. 10 where they passed a resolution to hold a municipal election and another to amend speed zone limits, while also accepting the resignation of vice mayor David Chase.
A resolution was first passed notifying the Muskogee County Election Board secretary of the town conducting an election and a second resolution was passed, amending the permanent speed zone limits on Highway 64 from 65 mph to 55 mph.
The municipal election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, for three trustee positions for a term of four years each. No person shall be eligible to an elective office unless they are a registered voter of the town and have been a resident for at least six months prior to the election, according to the resolution.
Any qualified person can have their name placed on the ballot as a candidate by filing a sworn statement of candidacy with the Muskogee County Election Board secretary beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 6. The filing period will close at 5 p.m. on Feb. 8.
The resignation of trustee and vice mayor, David Chase, was also accepted during the board’s regular monthly meeting.
The board approved an estimate of $4,000 to Commercial Fitness Concepts for the fire department to purchase workout equipment and also accepted a bid of $68,025 from White Buffalo Construction for renovation and repairs on the police department.
Mayor Johnny Pollard said Robert Vaughn is getting paperwork together for bids on a project and Vaught Cemetery has used flags to mark unmarked graves.
Police chief Wayne Cartwright gave an end of the year and monthly report for the police department, and Shane Robinson reported in city maintenance that work is being done to correct issues with a water leak under the turnpike. Robinson said they are also having some issues with the lift station at Cox’s Buffet, according to meeting minutes.
During public speaking, Lacey Wallace and Tiffany Tolbert gave an update on the Safe Routes to School Projects, stating the different projects that are being worked on, such as signs in front of the walk wall to enforce parking between school hours.
