WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2011
9:30 AM
The voters of Wynne passed the issue of a special sales tax for the city. The tax will be 1% for five years. It will be used to fund economic development, parks, and streets.
The vote was 561 for and 285 against.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2011
9:15 AM
The Wynne City Council met last night for the regular meeting, The following actions were taken:
1. Had a report from VDCI---They have started work for the 2011 mosquito season. They will start spraying this week.
2. Passed a resolution transferring district court fixed assets list to be kept by the district court
3. Passed an ordinance to correct a problem with the loan for police cars purchased in 2010
4. Discussed the procedure for alerting the citizens of bad weather. Agreed not to make any changes at the present time
5 Agreed to purchase new accounting software for the city
6. Passed a resolution for a Deed of Trust for the Delta Regional Airport
7. Passed an ordinance changing who can serve on the regional airport board for the city
8. Approved the appointment of John Kerr, Gene Boeckmann, and Shannon Hobbs as board members of the Delta Regional Airport for the City of Wynne
9:15 AM
The Wynne City Council met last night for the regular meeting, The following actions were taken:
1. Had a report from VDCI---They have started work for the 2011 mosquito season. They will start spraying this week.
2. Passed a resolution transferring district court fixed assets list to be kept by the district court
3. Passed an ordinance to correct a problem with the loan for police cars purchased in 2010
4. Discussed the procedure for alerting the citizens of bad weather. Agreed not to make any changes at the present time
5 Agreed to purchase new accounting software for the city
6. Passed a resolution for a Deed of Trust for the Delta Regional Airport
7. Passed an ordinance changing who can serve on the regional airport board for the city
8. Approved the appointment of John Kerr, Gene Boeckmann, and Shannon Hobbs as board members of the Delta Regional Airport for the City of Wynne
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
SUNDAY MAY 8, 2011
6:37 AM
Pat and I went to Iuka on Friday afternoon and returned yesterday afternoon. We took the Camaro and a trailer and truck load of boxes.
I did yard work late Friday and yesterday morning. Pat did some work inside our home. We got to see my two brothers and my aunt. We stopped on our way home to see mother. She was able to talk much better than she did the last time we were home. She did say that she had been in the bed for several days. When we arrived one of the workers told us that she did not want to have help eating. When we went in her room she had eaten her lunch by herself.
Pat and I are both aching this morning from our work over the weekend.
The city council meets on Tuesday night. I will make a report here on Wednesday. Tuesday is also election day in Wynne for the special sales tax. I have already voted. I sure hope that the tax passes. If it does it will be a positive for the city and the new administration.
6:37 AM
Pat and I went to Iuka on Friday afternoon and returned yesterday afternoon. We took the Camaro and a trailer and truck load of boxes.
I did yard work late Friday and yesterday morning. Pat did some work inside our home. We got to see my two brothers and my aunt. We stopped on our way home to see mother. She was able to talk much better than she did the last time we were home. She did say that she had been in the bed for several days. When we arrived one of the workers told us that she did not want to have help eating. When we went in her room she had eaten her lunch by herself.
Pat and I are both aching this morning from our work over the weekend.
The city council meets on Tuesday night. I will make a report here on Wednesday. Tuesday is also election day in Wynne for the special sales tax. I have already voted. I sure hope that the tax passes. If it does it will be a positive for the city and the new administration.
Monday, May 2, 2011
MONDAY MAY 2, 2011
9:40 PM
It has rained most of the day in Wynne. It also rained yesterday afternoon. In fact yesterday afternoon there was some high winds in the area. The city has several trees down around town. There were three or four homes damaged from trees falling on the homes.
Jerry and the fire department worked yesterday afternoon getting the trees out of the streets. Today the street department spent the day removing the trees from the streets.
The city had some minor flooding in a few areas of the city. There does not seem to be any problems that lasted very long. My rain gage had five inches in it. That was yesterday and today till about 5 PM. It has rained some since I emptied the gage. The rain is predicted to stop tonight or early tomorrow.
The Mississippi river is supposed to be at 45 feet on May the 10th. That is the highest it has been in a long time. I think the it was in 1927 or 1937 when it was that high. One of the members of my Sunday School class told the class if we had time we should travel to Memphis and observe the flow of the river. He said we would not believe the speed of the flow or the amount of water flowing down stream.
Early voting starts tomorrow for the special election for a sales tax for the city. The actual date for the election is May 10. The results of this election will have a big effect on the city and the progress that can be made over the next few years.
Jerry and I plan to go to Memphis to a dinner for customers of an equipment dealer. We went to the dinner last year and had a good meal and received some good information about equipment. It is good to get away from the city every once in a while and visit with other government officials and contractors who use equipment like the city uses.
9:40 PM
It has rained most of the day in Wynne. It also rained yesterday afternoon. In fact yesterday afternoon there was some high winds in the area. The city has several trees down around town. There were three or four homes damaged from trees falling on the homes.
Jerry and the fire department worked yesterday afternoon getting the trees out of the streets. Today the street department spent the day removing the trees from the streets.
The city had some minor flooding in a few areas of the city. There does not seem to be any problems that lasted very long. My rain gage had five inches in it. That was yesterday and today till about 5 PM. It has rained some since I emptied the gage. The rain is predicted to stop tonight or early tomorrow.
The Mississippi river is supposed to be at 45 feet on May the 10th. That is the highest it has been in a long time. I think the it was in 1927 or 1937 when it was that high. One of the members of my Sunday School class told the class if we had time we should travel to Memphis and observe the flow of the river. He said we would not believe the speed of the flow or the amount of water flowing down stream.
Early voting starts tomorrow for the special election for a sales tax for the city. The actual date for the election is May 10. The results of this election will have a big effect on the city and the progress that can be made over the next few years.
Jerry and I plan to go to Memphis to a dinner for customers of an equipment dealer. We went to the dinner last year and had a good meal and received some good information about equipment. It is good to get away from the city every once in a while and visit with other government officials and contractors who use equipment like the city uses.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
SUNDAY APRIL 24, 2011
5:10 PM
Pat and I have just returned from a weekend trip to Iuka. I did yard work and Pat continued to work inside the house. We visited mother several times over the weekend. She is not doing well. Today she to be upset. We could not determine why she appeared to be upset. That is not normal for mother. She is always reserved.
Pat , my aunt and I had supper with one of my brothers and his family. We had a good meal and got to visit with the family. They had a sick goat and on our way home my brother called and said that the goat did not make it. The goat was born on Christmas day and died on Easter.
Pat and I joined my other brother and his family and attended church with our aunt. We all had a very good time and it was good to visit for a few minutes with my brother and his family.
Pat and I have decided to move to Iuka. Our home in Wynne is now for sale. If the home sells, Pat will move to Iuka as soon as we can move. If it does not sell, we will move sometime after July 15th. That is my last day as mayor.
That is a major decision and will be life changing. Since mother's health has changed, I have assumed all of the bills for the home in Iuka. We can not afford to keep up two homes.
I look forward to serving out the rest of my time as mayor. I have enjoyed serving as mayor, but it is time for me to move on and let someone else serve as mayor.
5:10 PM
Pat and I have just returned from a weekend trip to Iuka. I did yard work and Pat continued to work inside the house. We visited mother several times over the weekend. She is not doing well. Today she to be upset. We could not determine why she appeared to be upset. That is not normal for mother. She is always reserved.
Pat , my aunt and I had supper with one of my brothers and his family. We had a good meal and got to visit with the family. They had a sick goat and on our way home my brother called and said that the goat did not make it. The goat was born on Christmas day and died on Easter.
Pat and I joined my other brother and his family and attended church with our aunt. We all had a very good time and it was good to visit for a few minutes with my brother and his family.
Pat and I have decided to move to Iuka. Our home in Wynne is now for sale. If the home sells, Pat will move to Iuka as soon as we can move. If it does not sell, we will move sometime after July 15th. That is my last day as mayor.
That is a major decision and will be life changing. Since mother's health has changed, I have assumed all of the bills for the home in Iuka. We can not afford to keep up two homes.
I look forward to serving out the rest of my time as mayor. I have enjoyed serving as mayor, but it is time for me to move on and let someone else serve as mayor.
Monday, April 18, 2011
MONDAY APRIL 18, 2011
1:05 PM
The city had the exit conference for the 2010 audit this morning. The conference went well. There were a few problems that we will have to address. In fact we have already corrected the most of the items. There are a few that will take council action. I see no problem with the council approving the necessary changes. We will probably have to purchase a new software system to comply with one of the necessary changes.
1:05 PM
The city had the exit conference for the 2010 audit this morning. The conference went well. There were a few problems that we will have to address. In fact we have already corrected the most of the items. There are a few that will take council action. I see no problem with the council approving the necessary changes. We will probably have to purchase a new software system to comply with one of the necessary changes.
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