Vardaman Passes Ban On Junk Cars

By LISA McNEECE

Vardaman Board of Aldermen unanimously agreed on a junk car ordinance for the town at the regular meeting of the board last night. The ordinance, which details requirements and fines associated with junk cars and junk yard violations, will be published in the next couple of weeks.
Also at the meeting the board agreed to several repairs for town-owned buildings on Main Street.
Aldermen agreed to pay P&R Aluminum's quote of $2,200 for repair of doors in the building on the east side of Main St. They also agreed to allow the Sweet Potato Committee to start using the building.
The board accepted the low bid of P&R of $1,725 for the replacement of an awning that blew away on the corner building. They added a stipulation that the work be completed before the Sweet Potato Festival November 7. The other bid submitted was from Dugard for $3,292.
The board also approved P&R's price of $175 to replace a broken window in the building Catholic Charities is using.
In another matter, the board granted a variance for Ted Panning to put in a gun repair shop adjacent to his house which is zoned residential. Panning said he planned to build a 12x20 wood–siding building for the businesss.
The board also approved:
•Clean up date for the town Saturday, Oct. 24.
•Setting a minimum age of 21 years old for volunteer firemen.
•Upgrades to the town's accounting computer software from BBI of $3,200.
•Raising part time city hall employee Maxine Blue's pay rate to minimum wage.
•Tabling a request from Laquanna Penson for a street light until next month.
Clerk Barbara Tedder reported to the board that Craig Williams' Farm had donated $471 to pay for spotlights at the Sportsplex.
The board ended the meeting in executive session with Terral Cooper, part time police officer. They accepted Cooper's resignation effective yesterday to pursue his BBQ business.

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