The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen made some decisions regarding hiring and raises during its meeting on Monday, March 8.

Unofficial minutes from the meeting say aldermen approved the hiring of Chris Frank as assistant superintendent of the Public Works Department at $16.25 per hour with no raise after 90 days and with years earned in personal time.

Aldermen also approved the hiring of Bill Fisher as a full-time police officer at $13.50 per hour and a 50-cent-per-hour raise after 90 days.

In other news, aldermen voted to give all existing employees a 35-cent-per-hour raise and to pay Shannon Hall $320 per month starting in April 2021 for her court-clerk duties.

Clerk Michelle Fuehring also said the next Develop Saline County Advisory Board meeting is scheduled to be held in April. Projects she will present include a senior-center project for $5,000 to $10,000; a new structure for Shelter House No. 4 at the park for $10,000 to $20,000; and to look at water, sewer and street improvements. It also was stated the city needs to look into fixing the brick street.

In addition, M. Everett Peeples notified aldermen that he is resigning from the park board. There also is a park cleaning event scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 20.