Mayor, Aldermen Begin New Year by Reflecting on 2006!

Courtesy of WRBE, Your Hometown Radio...

Mayor Dayton Whites and the Lucedale Board of Aldermen began their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday night with several routine items, but concluded with a tribute to 2006.
The meeting began with the approval of travel expenses for several city employees, the approval of a new dispatcher and a new police officer for the Lucedale Police Department, and a request of retirement by J.D. McLeod after 34 years of faithful service to the City of Lucedale.
Mayor Whites reported that funds could be available for three major project for the city later in the year and Aldermen Jessie Underwood requested that Donnie Berry replace Jason Martin on the planning board.
After all business was addressed, Mayor Whites lead a reflection of the past year. Whites said the City officials were able to make great accomplishments in 2006, such as city employee pay raises, resurfacing city streets, the purchase of several needed vehicles, in-car cameras for the Lucedale Police Department, new bulletproof vest for the officers and new air packs for the Lucedale Fire Department, along with several grant projects including the refurbishment and painting of both water tanks.
City Clerk Kathy Johnson felt 2006 was the best year yet, in the 15 years since she began. She contributed the success to good leadership by the mayor and city officials as well as the leadership and dedication of the department heads, Police Chief Darrell Brewer, Fire Chief Matt Amick and Public Works Director Lavell Henderson.
Before adjourning, Aldermen Lloyd Welford praised Mayor Whites on his dedication and faithful service to the City of Lucedale, also other positive comments were made from other Aldermen.