By Nathan Prewett, For the Tribune
MOODY – The Moody City Council met briefly on Monday, June 12, where they heard reports from department heads for the month of May.
Police Chief Reece Smith reported $4,448.56 spent on vehicle maintenance, 1,396 calls, 30 traffic incidents, 192 citations, 117 reports, 76 misdemeanors, 18 felonies, one juvenile case, and 14,812 miles were driven by vehicles.
The Fire Department reported 150 calls, one woods fire, 92 emergency calls, nine wrecks, 15 public assists, 25 lift assists, nine false alarms and five mutual aids. There were 71 annual inspections, nine re-inspections and one fire pump inspection.
Public Works Director Steve Mitchell said that the department has been keeping up with cutting grass and patching potholes.
Public Library Director Sara Roberts reported 2,638 items circulated, 36 new members, 523 computer uses, and 36 programs with a total attendance of them of 527.
Senior Center Director Addie Duke reported 464 meals served, 475 homebound meals served, and 18 people transported.
Municipal Court Clerk Tim Senft reported 216 traffic cases, 41 non-traffic cases, 356 docket cases, 20 warrants and $918 spent on defensive driving school.
Parks and Recreation Director Mike Staggs and Public Inspections Director Davie Crowe were both absent.
In other business, the council:
- Approved a request from Smith to repair car #332 for $865,
- Approved Smith’s request to purchase three mobile Toughbook computers and four sets of Stinger spike strips at a cost not to exceed $10,000 and to be paid for with a reimbursement grant given to the police department,
- Approved Senft’s request to renew a service contract and maintenance agreement for a Guardian Device fingerprint machine for $1,413,
- Approved a request from the fire department to have the reflective graphics redone due to the reallocation of vehicles for $1,850, and
- Approved a request from Mayor Joe Lee to advertise and hire a full-time receptionist for the City Hall Administration Department.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m., at Moody City Hall, on 670 Park Ave.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at Nthomasp6@gmail.com.