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Thursday, March 28, 2024

City Presents Price with Retirement Plaque

By Tammy Moore Teague
The Lavaca City Council met in regular session on December 10, at City Hall in Lavaca. Board members present were Aldermen: Mike Ray, Rick Edgerton, Jeff Price, Dale Teague, Lorie Robertson, Benny Hunter, attorney John Verkamp, and Recorder Shelly Hockaday. Mayor Hugh Hardgrave was absent. Visitors present were Ken VanDusen, Rene Myers, Steve Helms, Randy Toon and Gerald Schaefer.
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. Hockaday led the Pledge of Allegiance and Helms led the prayer. The Council approved the minutes of the November regular meeting as presented.
The Council members then reviewed the report from the police department. The department answered 383 calls in November. Additionally, eight traffic tickets, 11 criminal tickets and 23 warnings were issued. There were 9 arrests made in the month of November.
Next, the council reviewed the report from the fire department. The department responded to 17 first responder calls, three fire calls and one vehicle accident.
In other business, a motion was made to appoint Ron Smith to another term on the FSPWA board. Also, Rene Myers from the Scott Sebastian Regional Library system presented photos of the Library expansion that has been completed and thanked the city and council for their help.
In the last order of business, Jeff Price was awarded a plaque in appreciation for his time served with the City of Lavaca. Price was an asset to the city and will be missed.
With  no further business, the Lavaca City Council meeting was adjourned.

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