Graysville public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Workshop
The Board of Mayor and Commissioners held a workshop to discuss potential wording changes throughout the Employee Handbook. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was for discussion only.
- Discussed Employee Handbook wording changes (no vote taken)
Workshop
The Graysville City Commission held a workshop to discuss how to spend the first allocation of COVID relief funds ($234,403.64 already deposited). They reviewed eligible uses including household assistance, water bill credits, water filters, culvert repairs, employee bonuses, and fire department needs. No formal decisions were made; the board agreed to gather more information and hold additional workshops before submitting a spending plan by April 30, 2022.
- No formal decisions made; workshop only
- Discussed potential water bill credits for all 721 water accounts
- Considered purchasing water filtration systems for households (estimated $34,000)
- Explored culvert repairs and stockpiling pipes/rock
- Discussed employee bonuses and fire department compensation
- Noted first reporting deadline of April 30, 2022
Meeting
The board approved several personnel actions, including accepting Police Chief Gregg Roberson Sr.'s resignation, promoting interim Chief Jonathon Scott to full-time chief, and hiring Scott Freeman full-time after his 90-day review. The board also approved a merit raise for part-time officer Tabitha Standridge to $12/hour and allowed her to take a patrol car home on consecutive work days. Additionally, the board passed the first reading of budget amendment Ordinance 2021-13 and tabled a camera upgrade pending more information.
- Accepted Police Chief Gregg Roberson Sr.'s resignation (4-0)
- Promoted Jonathon Scott from interim to full-time police chief (4-0)
- Hired Scott Freeman as full-time officer after 90-day review (4-0)
- Approved merit raise for Tabitha Standridge to $12/hour (3-1)
- Allowed Tabitha Standridge to take patrol car home on consecutive work days (3-1)
- Passed first reading of Ordinance 2021-13, budget amendment (4-0)
- Tabled camera upgrade until more information from Scott (4-0)
- Approved motion to have city recorder seek appraisal for old city hall (4-0)