The Maysville Board of Trustees took up a handful of business items during a special meeting Aug. 2.
The board approved increasing the daily spending limit for the water plant supervisor to $8,000, and the limit for Maysville’s police chief to $3,000.
Mayor Cindy White and Trustee David Uhles explained the increase for the water plant supervisor is to allow for the order of parts and machinery, such as water pumps or sewer lift pumps, in the event of an emergency without having to wait for the board to call a meeting and approve the expenditure.
“He’s still going to have to go through the (trustee) department head and let us know what’s going on,” Uhles said.
The increase in the police chief’s spending limit will allow for the authorization of purchases such as a complete set of tires for police vehicles, according to Uhles, who added that all expenditures are subject to budgetary limits.
The board also approved the purchase of a pressure washer for the street department, at a cost of $9,000. Uhles explained the washer will be used to clean heavy equipment used by the street department, such as backhoes and tractors, and can also be used to wash spills from streets and sidewalks.
Mayor Cindy White made a motion the board take no action on an agenda item to raise trustee pay. There was no discussion on the agenda item, and all four trustees approved the motion.
According to Maysville ordinances posted online at Municipal Code Management, Maysville trustees are currently paid $75 per month and the mayor receives $100 per month.
Maysville ordinances prohibit the increase of an elected officer’s salary after his or her election, which mirrors similar language in the state constitution. Trustees can change the salary for elected officers by passing a new ordinance, but only officers appointed, elected or re-elected after the ordinance is passed would benefit from the increase.
Trustees then voted to accept the resignation of town attorney Tyler Perryman, who withdrew his representation of the town in a letter dated July 31.
In the letter Perryman said as his law practice has expanded, he has taken on several other municipalities, which has caused him to be unable to devote the amount of time to Maysville’s work he believes Maysville needs and is entitled to.
After acknowledging Perryman’s resignation, trustees entertained an agenda item to hire Pauls Valley attorney Micah Ayache to represent the town.
Trustee Janet Davis asked if they had a salary or cost for Ayache’s representation. Trustee Anita Uhles said a copy of his rates had been provided to the board. Ayache clarified, saying he would plug those numbers into a contract, which would be forthcoming.
Trustees Anita Uhles, David Uhles and White voted in favor of Ayache’s hire, subject to approval of a contract. Davis abstained from voting.