Bogue Swears in Council; Wolfe Focuses on Police Budget

May 21, 2015 - Municipal Court Judge James Bogue swore in newly elected Timpson City Council members Kyle Allen, George Grace and Janell Baker at the recent Tuesday, May 19, 2015 meeting.

Judge Bogue remarked that all of the newly elected council members were re-elected to their seats on the council, "I want to congratulate you on being the winners and remind you that the people of this town place their confidence in you and this is no little thing. We are all proud of our city and those that care enough about it come to vote, and I congratulate you on getting those numbers."

Council members Allen, Baker, and Grace all stood by their seats, raised their right hands and took the oath of their office.

Once the council members were sworn in a vote was made by Councilman Allen to elect George Grace as Mayor Pro Tem to which Grace stated, "I decline." Grace then offered a motion to elect Ronnie Wolfe as Mayor Pro Tem with Councilwoman Baker seconding the motion and it passed.

During the meeting, as the council reviewed the consent agenda items, Wolfe presented a profit and loss statement specific to the police department and no other department. According to Wolfe, this report was projected over a seven month time period of 2015. This very likely means Wolfe is continuing his agenda toward the police department regarding a reduction in force, "We cannot continue that trend, and meet these obligations that we have with water and sewer that we've to look at so be thinking about that between now and time we budget."

A motion was then carried to approve the consent agenda item A through D.

Anniversaries of several city employees were mentioned during the meeting including Tommy Sparks' 29th year with the city; Kent Graham's 5th year with the city; and Thomas Jernigan's 2nd year with the city.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:10pm.

Approved items on the agenda:

    Items approved during the meeting include:
    Canvass General Election May 9, 2015.
    Resolution 05-13-2015, an order declaring the canvassing of the City of Timpson General Election, May 9, 2015.
    Minutes of the regular meeting held on April 21, 2015.
    Financial Statement for the month of April 2015.
    Accounts Payable - Unpaid bills for April 2015.
    Timpson Cemetery Grave site map.
    TCEQ Renewal Fees.
    Resolution of Authority and contact information for Austin and Texas State Bank Accounts, adding Leslie Leathers, City Secretary to noted accounts. Set up Leslie to utilize online Austin Bank.
    Adjourn.