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Magee Board of Alderman met Tuesday, July 6, 2021 for their regular scheduled meeting.
Mayor Berry welcomed the new board members and asked them to consider voting what is best for the city during their term.
Mayor Dale Berry asked some employees to attend the board meeting and introduce themselves and provide information about their role.
The firework show at the sportsplex 4th of July was a success. Mayor Berry complimented Asst Chief Chris Jones on the job the officers did with traffic control.
Mayor Berry applauded the city works on the great job repairing the leak at the Waffle House earlier in the week. The lines have been cleaned out at the Lagoon hopefully helping with the flow of waste and overflowing of the manholes.
Chris Jones accepted a plaque on behalf of Randy Crawford for years of service to the City of Magee.
The board voted to terminate the agreement the city has with Unemployment Solutions, LLC for payroll.
Five Candidates applied for the position of Police Chief. All applicants will be interviewed. According to Mayor Berry, in person interviews will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Mayor Berry has expressed his desire to have a new Police Chief in place by July 19, 2021.
All city employees were rehired at their present positions with the exception of five vacant positions. The vacant positions will be advertised and hired at a later date.
The following Committee Assignments were made:
- Mayor Pro Tempore – Lane Steele
- Budget Committee – Mark Grubbs, Lane Steele and Patrick Brown
- Beautification Committee – Sue Honea – Chairperson, Matthew Hickman, and Mark Grubbs
- Cemetery Committee – Sue Honea – Chairperson, Matthew Hickman, and Lane Steele
- Insurance Committee – Patrick Brown – Chairperson, Matthew Hickman, Mark Grubbs, Jon Styron, and David Dunn.
- Street Light Committee – Matthew Hickman, Chairperson, Mark Grubbs, Sue Honea
No further business meeting was recessed to enter executive session.
 
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