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Following the outburst at the Tuesday night, February 15, 2022 Alderman meeting by Mayor Dale Berry concerning the actions of the Magee Police Chief Chris Jones and the police department, the citizens of Magee have been up in arms over the disrespect shown to the Chief and force.
Like everyone, Mayor Berry is frustrated with the gun shots and happenings in Magee. He pulled no punches in calling out the police department. The big question is should this type of discussion have been in an executive session and not in public? The outburst as well as the entire meeting is available on video on MageeNews.com FB page. (Discussion starts at 1:08)
Mayor Berry reported 6 officers have resigned: Chris Jones, Billy Seghini, Sean Cooper, Mike Grubbs, Walter Burkett, and Jamie Burkett (dispatcher). Talk is more resignations are to follow.
Posted Friday at City Hall was a special called board meeting set for Monday at 2 PM. According to several aldermen, the meeting was originally scheduled for Saturday at 2. The wrong information was posted in the window at City Hall. Several aldermen cannot attend the Monday meeting. A quorum is doubtful for the Monday meeting.
Mayor Berry informed the Board Sunday night that the Special Called Board Meeting will be Tuesday, February 22nd at 8 AM. The sign announcing the meeting will be placed at City Hall Monday.
The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board is February 28th at 5 PM for a work shop. The March Board board meeting is March 1.
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