The Flomaton Police Department will use $10,000 it received in drug forfeiture money and trade in two older vehicles to purchase two newer vehicles at no additional cost to the town.
Police Chief Bryan Davis presented a proposal to the town council Monday night to trade in the department's 2007 Yukon that has more than 200,000 miles and an out-of-service Crown Victoria that also has more than 200,000 miles. He said the town will receive $4,500 for the trade-ins which will be added to the $10,000 in forfeiture cash to purchase a 2014 Dodge Charger and a 2011 Crown Victoria for $14,500.
Davis said the only cost to the town would be to add striping and equipment for the new Crown Victoria, noting the Dodge Charger will be used in investigations and will remain unmarked.
The council voted unanimously to allow Chief Davis to make the deal for the two vehicles.
In other business Monday, the council agreed to spend about $10,000 to $11,000 to rebuild the road around the sewer lagoon.
Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., since the project was less than $50,000 it did not have to be bid. He proposed getting Steve Creamer to do the work.
The mayor explained the work needed to be done to protect the dam at the lagoon. He said since it wasn't in the budget, he brought it to the council for approval. The council unanimously voted to approve the project.
The council also approved a recommendation by Mayor Bondurant to named LaJuana Reid as assistant town clerk-purchasing agent. Mayor Bondurant said with new computer software the move will allow the town to produce more documents in house, thus saving money on accountant fees.
Requests made
Councilwoman Lillian Dean made several requests to the council Monday, including changing the name of Bell Street to Straughn Street. Town Attorney Chuck Johns said before any street name can be changed it must first be approved by the Emergency 911 board. No action was taken.
Dean also requested extending the pavement on Martin Luther King Drive to the mail boxes along that road. Dean said the mail carrier has to get off the pavement to deliver the mail and leaves ruts along the right-of-way. Mayor Bondurant said he would have Utilities Superintendent Shaun Moye look at the problem.
Dean also requested for the town help with the repair of the road leading to Rachel Pleasant's house. Dean said Mrs. Pleasant would be willing to give the town the deed to the road for his could possibly be paved. She said currently an ambulance couldn't get to her house if it needed to. No action was taken.
