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Bonham’s City Council Welcomes New Chief of Police & New Finance Director By Rose Schwartz Monday, May 8, 2023, Pastor Mark Posey of the First Congregational Church of Bonham led an Invocation before Mayor
H.L. Compton noted Quorum was established and opened the Regular Meeting of the Bonham City Council at 5:30 p.m. All Council members were present except for Coun-
cilman Timothy LaVergne II. Before the Mayor would continue with the agenda items, he recognized and welcomed Bonham’s new Chief of Police Andrew Hawkes and Bon-
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ham’s new Finance Director Sarah Osburn. 1. Consider and take action to approve minutes of the April 10th regular meeting: Councilman Kevin Hayes made the motion to approve the minutes with Councilman Wayne Moore seconding the motion which passed unanimously. 2. Consider and take action to accept financial report for
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month ending April 30, 2023: Bonham’s Finance Supervisor Michelle Burnett gave a report of revenues tracking with the budget and an expectation of higher growth in sales tax. She noted expenses would be covered in a later agenda item, the FY 2022 audit is set to begin at the beginning of June and the FY 2024 Budget preparation is currently underway. A motion to accept the report was made
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by Councilman John Burnett, seconded by Kevin Hayes and passed unanimously. 3. Citizens Opportunity to Speak: [ The City Council invites persons with comments or observation to briefly address the Council for the limited purpose of determining whether the matter should be referred to staff for study and response and/or be placed on a future meeting agenda. State law prohibits the City Council from considering deliberations on any item not listed on the posted City Council Agenda.]: First to speak was a resident of East 15th Street who spoke to voice concerns about children being exposed to inappropriate reading material at public libraries across the land. He urged parents to be aware of what their children are being given access to.
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