Pool wage increase approved

A resolution to increase lifeguard wages for the Oxford swimming pool was approve at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, April 18. The board also approved raising the price of a season family pass from $85 to $100. Both of these items had been discussed at the previous meeting. The board also approved a bank account for pool concession money.

Other items approved were a request of $200 in KENO funds for the SV Jr. Shooters and a special designated liquor license at the Golden Generation during the Alumni Banquet.

In Public Works Director Duane Hoffman’s report, he said the new trash truck will be in Texas for three months so they are looking at a July to August receive date. They are working on putting numbers together to offer trash service to Orleans. Orleans plans to purchase a few new dumpsters each year. There was brief discussion on whether there were quantity discounts and possibly making purchases of dumpsters together. Hoffman did not know, but said there is not a stock in warehouses right now.