WALKER, La. — The Walker City Council Monday formally recognized the 21 years of service of Town Clerk Tammy Payton. Payton is retiring from her job and publicly thanked the officials for whom she has worked, and the assistance from her predecessor when she started. Mayor Jimmy Watson presented her with a plaque commemorating her years of service for the city.
The council also unanimously approved an alcohol permit for Pickleball Kingdom, a pickleball facility to be located in the old Winn-Dixie building. The approval was conditional on approval from the State Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
Mike Cotton presented the monthly finance report, noting that sales tax collections for February were up 13 percent.
Trey Sanders of Hannis T. Bourgeois outlined the procedures for the upcoming biennial audit of the city's records as required by state law. He said the audit would commence next week and that it would take a "month or so" to complete. The procedures will be essentially the same as always for the second year of a two-year cycle for the audit, which he said would cover 14 sections.
Tim Oxley reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention report for the council. He noted that, in most areas, the city was well within the parameters required by state law, even though some of the city's equipment was aging and experiencing periodic problems that were being addressed in a timely manner.
Isaih Chester, a former city police officer, was approved for rehire at the request of Police Chief David Addison, and Blake Cavalier was approved for promotion from PFC to corporal.
Watson also read his Fair Housing Proclamation on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law as part of the 1968 Civil Rights Act.
Watson reminded the council of the upcoming golf tournament on April 18 and of the May 7 National Day of Prayer. "We usually gather around the flagpole to offer a prayer for the city," he said.
