New police officers, the community garden, the American Rescue Plan, and more were considered by the White Sulphur Springs City Council on Monday, April 11.
White Sulphur Springs Recorder Kathy Glover, who led the Monday meeting, welcomed two new police officers to the police department.
Tyler Olexo and J.R. Rusty Byers Jr. were given a round of applause by the council.
“We have two officers this evening we would like to introduce to the community,” explained Glover. “Welcome to White Sulphur Springs, and welcome to our police force.”
Byer has previously served as chief of police in Ronceverte and, most recently, Alderson.
Officers Byers (left) and Olexo (right) |
In other business:
– Councilmember G.P. Parker noted the budget is “still in the red, as we expected to be through the fiscal year. For water, we’re looking at a negative $14,000 in operating expenses. Sewer, negative $6,000. For our general fund, we’re looking at northward of $162,000. We’re trying to find solutions. More to come.”
– Mayor Bruce Bowling was not in attendance, as he is out on medical leave.
– After a question from public comment, the council confirmed the White Sulphur Springs Community Gardens were likely to return after more work on the logistics. As the gardens are in the floodplain, however, raised beds will not be allowed.
– A new billboard for the city is expected to go up on I-64 sometime in the next 30 days.
– Two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) were approved to be rented-to-own by the city, using American Rescue Plan funds.
– For Arbor Day, the city planted 12 new cherry trees. Councilmember Mary Collins explained, “they’re not fully grown, it will take some time, but I think it’ll be beautiful.”
– Community member Lindsey Wolford and council members Chris Hanna, and Mark Gillespie were each reappointed to the planning commission.
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