The Lexington Fire Department now has a Standard Operating Procedures manual for the first time in the department’s history after the city board voted unanimously to approve the guidelines last week.
The board also approved dirt work and landscaping bids for the construction of the soccer complex and the former airport and approved selling surplus 62-gallon garbage containers to the public in last week’s regular monthly session.
“This is the first set of written standard operating procedures for the Lexington Fire Department ever,” said LFD Chief Glenn Wood.
Wood said LFD officers had been working on the SOP guidelines for a year and had consulted with outside fire officials and attorneys in establishing the manual.
The board also approved updates to Lexington Police Department policies and procedures.
Public Works Director Keith Wish said the open trash containers at Guy B. Amis Park and Lexington Cemetery attracted bees and dogs and caused problems for city personnel and citizens. He said the 62 gallon containers had tops and would help solve the problems while also helping to keep the city “neat and clean.”
The parks department obtained 384 containers from the city of Southaven, Mississippi, which went to 90 gallon containers that can be picked up with city trucks.
Wish said about 100 would be needed at the parks and cemetery and he recommended selling the remainder to the public for $25 each for residents to use for their garbage pickup. The containers have serial numbers which can be registered, both for the city’s use and residents.
The board approved changing the city ordinance on garbage container size limitations from 30 gallon to 65 gallon.
On soccer field construction updates, Wish said the parks department was in the process of building the soccer complex at the former airport property and they had received five bids for dirt work and labor. The board approved the Volunteer Landscapes (of Lexington) bid of $46,700. The high bid was over $80,000.
The board approved the low bid of $43,769 for sod by Rushing Sod Farm.
In other action, the board:
•Approved city park rules and regulations updates. Wish said a brochure would be printed for distribution to the public and to league officials.
•Re-appointed Mike Ujcich to the LES Power Board with Roy Woods voting against.
Mayor Bobby Dyer said he had checked with the state Comptroller and legal counsel which said there was no conflict of interest with the appointment. Ujcich’s son is LES Manager. Dyer added that if any objections were made by power board members, Ujich said he would “immediately resign.”
•Heard an update from Alderman John Casselberry that the historical Civil War marker will be ready in mid-November. An announcement and dedication will be announced later.
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