Updated July 24, 2019

A city ordinance to amend the 2019-2020 General Government  Budget was passed on the first reading during Tuesday's meeting of the Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

According to City Administrator Terry Harrison,  amending the budget is to add the purchase of a new garbage truck and the old truck will be used for a backup after holidays.

A public hearing will be held August 13th at 12:05 p.m. to amend the budget.

In other business, Georgia Peterson spoke to the Mayor and Alderman concerning amending the Beer Ordinance relative to distance requirements.

She said the community is against removing the wording 200 feet from the beer ordinance.  If you remove the wording then you should remove the word moral, she added.

Peterson said the community should be consider, not the business man.

Joseph Sutton, county commissioner from District 6, added the city should be encouraged to keep the distance of 200 feet from churches, schools and other organizations.

Alderman Randy Massey made a motion and the board agreed to move the beer ordinance amendment to a Work Session for additional discussion.

Parade Permits were approved for Boys and Girls Club, First National Bank and Martin Methodist College.

Authorization was given to advertise bids for a maintenance contract for the downtown landscaping and welcome signs and also bids for a ton dump truck and rear loading garbage truck for the street department.

Board also adopted a resolution relative to debris from land clearing activities.