– Mayor Robert Poynter moderated a lively discussion over Chester’s preparation for their July the Fourth celebration at their Monday evening meeting on July 1.
Councilman Bryan Davis nearly waxed poetic in recalling how iServe365 has helped so many and how Kim Glawson and her team was responsible for the first Fourth celebration. This has grown to now include other leaders, the city, Chester Volunteer Fire Department, Peachtree Community Church, and others.
Councilman Cris Cocco will be cooking hotdogs at the city park on the Fourth. Mayor Poynter will be mowing the park, to free up city Director of Public Works Ivan Coronado to get a host of other items done. Water slides, kiddie pools, games, and later after dusk fireworks will light the sky.
Chester resident Kevin Powell came and voiced a common concern, of big 18-wheeler trucks speeding through town. Poynter noted how he facilitated local Pct. 2 Constable Casey Whitworth getting a vehiclebased radar from Woodville, to aid him in his patrolling Pct. 2 in which Chester sits nearly in the center. Some of these trucks, they say, hit town at 80 mph, slowing to only 60 through the town’s 40 mph speed limit.
City Secretary Balela Weaver outlined the need for her to have a professional to consult as she mastered QuickBooks. After a substantial consult, the city voted to secure the services of Jim Gremillion, founder of Cajun Tax Service in Woodville. Balela researched several options and Gremillion’s local availability and willingness seemed to be a perfect fit.
Council also voted to increase the budget for pur“ chasing a gas line locator.
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