Walker aldermen move meeting date

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The city of Walker board of aldermen will no longer meet on the third Monday of each month.

Mayor Phil Martin proposed the change at the Oct. 25 meeting.

"I would like -- if it's acceptable to you -- to move the meeting to the last Tuesday of the month," Martin said. "It pushes us down far enough so we can have everything paid, as opposed to what it was in the past."

Alderman Mike Newman said he did not have a problem with changing the meeting date.

Alderman Phil Thompson said the fourth week of the month was better for him.

Following a brief discussion, the board voted 3-0 to approve Martin's proposal to move the meeting to the fourth Tuesday of each month. Aldermen Traci Longstreth and Pamla Scholes were not present.

While the meeting date will change, the meeting time will remain 7 p.m.

In other business:

* The board voted 3-0 to approve moving payday for city employees to the third day of the month.

* Ash Grove donated gravel for under the swing sets and in front of the benches in the park.

* Missouri Department of Natural Resources conducted a drinking water system inspection last week. The city is awaiting results from DNR's report.

Phil Thompson said most of the items from the last inspection have been fixed.

* A Stihl pole saw has been purchased and put into service trimming trees on Fourth Street. Low hanging limbs had been hitting the school bus and had broken one of the bus' windows.

* No Parking signs near the school have been replaced.

* A fire hydrant at the corner of Sixth Street and Walker Avenue broke Sunday leaving the city with low water pressure. The hydrant has since been replaced with one from the city's stores and a new one is to be ordered.

* The council adjourned to executive session.