City Council Expected to Call Special Election; Consider Approving Tire, 2 Rezoning Ordinances Tuesday
Sulphur Springs City Council during their regular meeting Tuesday night are scheduled to discuss and consider five ordinances, at least three resolutions, award bids for contract work on Connally Street, and discuss Special Election The Council will be asked to approve Resolution 1171 calling for a special election on Nov. 5, to allow the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation to use the sales and use taxes,...
City Officials Propose Plan To Help Fund New Senior Citizens Center, Pacific Park Improvements
Sulphur Springs City Council is expected to be asked during their July meeting to call for an election which would help fund improvements at Pacific Park and construction of a new Senior Citizens Center. City Manager Marc Maxwell during the June council meeting said the election would simply allow the city to utilize funds designated for business development to be spent for other purposes. Maxwell said the city in 1999 took the same...
City Council Approves Tire Ordinance, Revokes Ocean Spray Tax Abatement
City officials gave approval on first reading Tuesday night an ordinance to provide regulation of tire businesses, and decided to revoke an existing Ocean Spray tax abatement. Ordinance No. 2746 would amend Chapter 15 of Sulphur Springs Municipal Code, by adding Article VII, Sections 15-301 and 15-308, requiring tire businesses to cover used and scrap tires on the property, make sure they remain within a fence and will limit the...
Mayor, City Boards, Other Appointments Announced
After Freddie Taylor, Doug Moore and Jeff Sanderson took the oath of office, the Sulphur Springs City Council elected Erica Armstrong mayor pro tem and Norman Sanders mayor. John Sellers expressed appreciation to the many city staff, officials and citizens for their help during the last two years while he served as mayor, and offered a rose to his wife. Incoming mayor Norman Sanders too offered flowers and appreciation to his wife....
City Council Appoints Police Chief, Fire Chief/Marshal, Utilities Director
Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night voted to eliminate the public safety director position, with one council member voting against the measure. The city will go back to the prior tradition of having a separate fire chief and separate police chief. For the fire department, the top officer will be the fire chief/fire marshal. David James was appointed to fill that role. Jason Ricketson, a longtime officer at Sulphur Springs...
City Council Will Consider Ordinance Regulating Scrap Tires At Local Shops At June 4 Meeting
Sulphur Springs City Council is asked to consider approving an ordinance regulating scrap tires at local tire shops: businesses would have to cover and shield stockpiles of scrap tires from the public, and would be limited in the number of scrap tires allowed on the property. Sulphur Springs City Council will be asked Tuesday, June 4, to consider approving an ordinance regulating scrap tires at local tire shops. The ordinance would...
Discussion, Action On Offices of Public Safety, Utilities Directors; Several Board, Commission Appointments On June City Council Agenda
Sulphur Springs City Council members are scheduled Tuesday night to meet in a special executive session prior to their regular monthly meeting to discuss two city offices, those of the public safety director and the public utilities director. The city in October 2017 held a similar meeting, opting to create a new position, that of public safety director. This combined jobs of both police and fire chiefs. James “Jay” Sanders, a...
New Ordinance Imposing Regulations On Tire Stores Being Discussed by City Officials
Sulphur Springs City Council could soon be asked to consider a new ordinance which would establish regulations for tire store, according to Councilman Jimmy Lucas. The main issue, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell, is large stock piles of old and scrap tires outside of tire businesses presenting potential health and safety issues. Lucas said the matter was first brought to his attention last summer, when a family member was...
Concerns Regarding Pacific Park Voiced During City Council Meeting
Pacific Park was a hot topic among citizens at Tuesday night’s regular City Council meeting. Safety issues and a timely progress of park repairs and renovations were among the prime concerns voiced. East End Allegiance Our Youth President Bridget Cooper, during the citizens comments portion of the meeting, applauded the City Council for using the sale of property to apply toward the costs of renovations at Pacific Park. The...
Nurses Celebrated May 6-12 In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers (right) presents Anitha Sanderson and Tanna Holland with a proclamation officially designating May 6-12 as National Nurses Week in Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs City Council joins American Nurses Association and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs in recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of the “nation’s largest health care profession” by designating May...
