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of living.” iNovemoer, iie picuicieu.Council IFrom Page 1-A IFunding of the project will be provided through a special tax on I gross proceeds derived from hotel and motel overnight room rentals and retail sales of various restaurants and on gross income derived Ifixm some sales of alcoholic beverages. IDuring the citizen’s forum segment of the council’s agenda, Jim Walton served council members with documents requiring them to address the residency of Ward 7 Councilman Melvin Mack. Walton I has contended that Mack lives just outside of the Ward 7 boundary inWard 1. The council members have 30 days to respond |In another matter, in a 4-3 vote the council accepted the bid ofMcNeil Tractor for the rental/purchase of a new backhoe. Joseph Tubb I of Tubb Equipment Rental in Jackson had spoken to the council during the citizen’s hearing time and stated his company’s bid had been the lowest bid and requested that the council reconsider his bid.As the council deliberated. Ward 3 Councilman David Ratcliff pointed out that the law requires the body to approve the lowest and best bid. The contract was awarded to McNeil Tractor and Equipmentof Laurel. ^ .Also, the council confirmed the appointment ot Dennis Bisnette asmunicipal judge. He replaces Jim Stricklin, who recently was appointed Jones County Assistant District Attorney. Billy Doggette, formerly public defender, was confirmed as city prosecutor and Cecelia Arnoldwas confirmed as the city’s new public defender.
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Laurel Leader Call
Laurel, Mississippi, US
Wed, Aug 07, 1996
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