Town employees get wage hikes

Wesson Aldermen voted to give all town employees at least a three percent pay hike, with three receiving bigger raises:

• Town Clerk Angela Hester. $5,500.

• Chief of Police Chad O’Quinn. $2,000.

• Public Works and Water Department Director Brad Tuner. $2,000.

In Police Department personnel changes, the Aldermen approved the hiring of Ryan Everette on a part time basis, moved Officer Tillman from full time to part time and accepted the resignation of Officer Kelsie Evans.

In other actions, the Aldermen approved:

• A five-year contract with Terry Services to service the Old School Community Center HVAC system.

• A support contract with BBI Software for the upcoming year.

• Purchase of five hand-held radios for the Police Department for $8,900 from Jackson Communications funded by a Homeland Security grant.

• Expenditure of $350 for a virtual training program that will be used by the Police Department.

• A study by the Police Department of a youth police explorers program.