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The Tuesday night meeting was called to order by Mayor Dale Berry. Alderman Whitney Baker’s Sunday school Teacher, Mark Johns, gave the opening prayer followed by the national anthem.
Dale Berry gave the Mayor’s Report:
#1. February is Black History Month. A bulletin board will be on display at City Hall. The Mayor is requesting citizens bring pictures of local African American men and women who played a part in the history of Magee to City Hall at the end of January.
#2. ”Ride the Block” to return to downtown Magee beginning in the spring. ( The first Friday of March, April, May, & June)…see article on MageeNews
#3. Chick-fil-A (Ian Cowart gave a report on the importance of “selling Magee” to the corporate office). Click here for more details
#4 Sunday, December 3rd at the Civic Center the Mayor’s Youth Council will meet
#5. Working on 2020 census
#6. January 9-11 bid conference at Mississippi Municipal League (MML)
Chris Dunn, coaches and 7 year old World Series Champs presented trophy to city. (Click here for more info)
Claims docket and minutes were approved.
Christmas Parade is set for December 14th
Jerry Skiffer from C-Spire presented a short talk on a new technology that would allow wireless to be available 2 miles outside Magee. The matter will be discussed further and a report given at the December 5th meeting.
Bruce Lewis has spoken with the mayor about a flea market/nursery he would like to build on I49. A set of plans and a material list are to given to the Building Inspector and the fire department. The City will review the request after the information is received.
The rising cost of curbs and gutters was discussed. Presently the city charges $8 a foot. The city buys the materials and builds the curbs. The city is losing money at this price. The charge will increase but no amount was decided.
In Airport matters: Phone was secured for the airport for $17 per month. Mayor Berry complimented Ashley Steele on the excellent job she is doing at the airport. A short discussion was held concerning hanger renters who are not purchasing any gas. To rent a hanger, a plane must be operable; therefore, gas would be needed. The Mayor and Ashley will look further into this matter. The board is considering a $600 security/camera system for the airport.
No reports from police or fire department.
Discussion was held concerning a sink hole or area that is holding water on 12th avenue (near the walking track in Eastside). The subdivision was prepared in 1978. The city gave a proposal to the land owner to help with the problem. The landowner will not allow city employees on his property. Legally, the city is not responsible for problems caused by pipes etc not installed by the city on private land. More details are available on the video of Tuesday night’s meeting.
The City is aware of the condition of the flag near Zips. The cost to replace the flag is $640. The Mayor and Board are in favor of replacing the flag with the same size flag. The City Clerk will check the budget for any money available for the replacement.
City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Meeting was adjourned.
