A new Dexter police officer is expected to start work Monday, according to city officials.
Board of Aldermen members voted July 2 to appoint Derrick Durall as a patrolman, on the recommendation of police chief Trevor Pulley.
Durall will start at a salary of $32,000, said city administrator Mark Stidham.
Stidham expects this to be the last police officer hired.
"We're 100 percent full right now, unless somebody leaves or quits," said Stidham.
Durall is currently a Stoddard County deputy, serving with the department for the past two and a half to three years, Stidham said. He previously worked as a police officer for the city of Bloomfield.
Aldermen also heard an update from Tom Espey, water and wastewater superintendent, concerning ongoing work on the North Sassafras sewer project and South Locust water towers.
The North Sassafras project will replace sewer lines for the full length of the street, starting at Business 60, said Stidham. City workers are handling the work, with $150,000 budgeted.
The final phase will be repaving, expected to be completed in September. The paving work will be contracted out, Stidham said.
Installation of two groundwater storage tanks on South Locust started in May and is also expected to be done by September, weather permitting. The nearly $500,000 project includes a 500,000-gallon tank and a 470,000-gallon tank.
Aldermen also made appointments to several city boards and committees.
The following appointments were made: Kirby Taylor, planning and zoning; Tracy Gant, Jerry Caudle, Dale Rogers and Linda Collier, board of adjustments; and Gregg Miller, housing board and fair housing committee.
In other business:
* Ward I Alderman Jerry Corder asked that yard sale and other type sign ordinances be enforced
* Ward II Alderman Tim Aslin asked that the shoulder of One Mile Road near Market Street be fixed again.
* Resident Shelva Grindstaff of 1108 Draper asked if a decision had been made concerning the drainage on her property. City attorney Yewell Lawrence Jr., said the city has no authority to maintain a ditch on private property.
* Accountant Eddie Cato presented the May financial report.
Cash and investments - $5.6 million
Sales tax collections - $97,858
Capital improvement tax collections - $53,102.67
Park and recreation tax collections - $53,102.61
The receipts for the month included sales, use and franchise taxes. All three taxes are showing an increase compared to May 2017, according to city documents.
May receipts of $669,020.93 exceeded disbursements of $663,705.24 by $5,315.69.
* Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing the abatement of taxes for 2012-2017; outstanding refund checks for 2017; and outstanding city court fines for 2017 and 2018.
* Aldermen approved an ordinance authorizing the city of Dexter to open accounts and purchase certificates of deposit with local banks and investment companies.
* Aldermen approved an ordinance outlining a conflict of interest policy for municipal officials.
* Fire chief Don Seymore reported the fire department is continuing to test and paint fire hydrants.
* Library director Pam Trammell reported the average attendance for the summer reading program has been 130.
* Economic development developer Korie Fish reported she attended an economic development seminar in late June regarding bringing business back to hometowns.