Shaydon Thurman (standing right) speaking to the Council. Image courtesy of the city of Jefferson
The Jefferson City Council met Tuesday in regular session.
During open forum, Cindy Wise spoke about Congregate Meals and possible changes to the location that is used at the Greenewood Community Center. She conveyed to the Council her concerns about moving the site for the proposed re-development for the clubhouse for the golf course. Mayor Craig Berry said the Congregate Meals is a benefit to the community and that nothing was going to be done with the service, and he mentioned about the feasibility study will not be completed until August. City Administrator Scott Peterson said that if a project moves forward and the city were to acquire that property, the city is required to provide a space for Congregate Meals.
Gary Goodwin also spoke in open forum. He reminded the Council that people are watching and listening to them and how they make decisions.
Then, a public hearing was held on the 2025 fiscal year budget amendment. It was mentioned that the adjusted revenues had a total increase of $4,379,456 and there was an increase in expenses for a total of $6,917,518. The Council then approved the amendment following the hearing where there was no public comment. A second public hearing was held to vacate an alleyway under the former middle school that the city had retained possession of. Following that hearing, the Council approved to sell the property to the developer for $25.
Next, the Council approved a resolution for a second amendment to the city administrator’s contract to increase the salary from $120,000 to $125,000, and a resolution to accept a water well and access easement from the Greene County School District to place a generator on the southwest corner of the former middle school property to be used as a backup power source for three city wells. They also approved the ninth change order for the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project for $95,218 and the quarterly funding request for Greene County Development Corporation. The Council also approved hiring the eighth and final police officer, Shaydon Thurman to start this Friday with an annual salary of $60,341. Click the link below to see the full council meeting packet.