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Published: Dec 10, 2008 - 05:53:51 pm CST
Bruce nears agreement on nursing home lease n Vardaman maintains cell phone carrier. By Mack Spencer Monitor-Herald Bruce aldermen examined a prospective new lease for Community Eldercare and the Bruce Community Living Center. Community Eldercare, the parent company of the living center, has sought a longer lease for several months, to guarantee the company time to recoup major investments it plans to make in the facility, including a new roof and upgrading the heating and cooling systems. The lease presented for consideration at the aldermen's regular meeting this month would allow the company 10 years in the facility with two optional five-year extensions. The board and mayor Robert Edward Oakley noted changes that should be made, ranging from contract terms to typographical errors, and returned the lease to Community Eldercare for the company's assent. The board scheduled a meeting for Tuesday in expectation that a final draft of the lease will be ready for approval. In other business: n The hiring of a zoning administrator was postponed to the next budget year. n Celia Hillhouse resigned as election commissioner. n On request from zoning board member Carter Parr, study sessions will be set up with Bridge and Watson on the procedures set out in the zoning ordinance. n The board donated $100 to the Lions Club for the Christmas parade and purchased an advertisement in the Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Banquet program. n Tax rolls prepared by the county were adopted. n Board members approved reservations and deposits for the Mississippi Municipal League convention. Elsewhere: Vardaman Aldermen considered a proposal from Cellular South, but elected to stay with current cell phone service provider AT&T. Cellular South offered a cheaper plan than the current AT&T plan, but AT&T representatives presented another plan that would cut the present phone expenditure. n The board approved purchasing the Jaws of Life and a generator for the fire department. The Jaws of Life cost $6,750.50, a single-phase generator $7,600 and a three-phase generator $8,200. n The board approved moving $14,000 of cemetery funds to to get the best possible interest rate. n Pack-n-Snack's water bill was adjusted to $50. A hidden water leak in the concrete under the building that spilled directly into the sewer line resulted in a $1,400 for the new owner. n No action was taken on the flood prevention ordinance or participation in the community college tuition assistance program. n Aldermen and mayor James Marshall Casey discussed possible projects on which federal stimulus monies might be expended. Big Creek Aldermen leased the downtown gas station building to Dale and Kim Mitchell for $1 per year. The lease may remain in effect as long as the Mitchells continue to operate Paisley's Boardwalk steakhouse and maintain the property. n A town credit card had been applied for, but not yet received. n The community building had been rented for the first time. n A reminder that the Redneck Christmas Parade will be Saturday was issued. n David Poynor is attending police chief's training and took a box of Baker Farms sweet potatoes as a door prize. Pittsboro The board authorized a quitclaim deed to the county on alleys and streets around the courthouse. Some of those will be affected by courthouse construction. Derma Aldermen reviewed "red flag" rules for identity theft issues, as recommended by the Mississippi Rural Water Association. A software contract was renewed with BBI for the water system. John Harrison was approved to attend a convention.
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