September 2, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen who were elected last month took their oath of office prior to the regular monthly city council meeting Thursday evening at city hall.
Municipal Judge Gayla Hendrix administered the oath to Mayor Josh Miller and Aldermen Beth Chandler and Don Crook. All terms are for 4 years. The remaining three Aldermen, Shawn Jacobs, Danny Washer, and Jessica Higgins will be up for re-election in 2024.
The first order of business during the meeting was Mayor Miller’s appointments to various city boards with the approval of the aldermen.
Those appointments are as follows:
Planning Commission: Dwain Snow, Meshia Johnson, and Caleb Gash as citizen members along with Alderman Don Crook to replace Mayor Miller as the city’s official representative on the Planning Commission. Gash will also join Snow and Alderman Jessica Higgins as members of the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Alderman Danny Washer- Vice Mayor and Commissioner of Streets and Safety
Alderman Beth Chandler-Water and Sewer Commissioner
Alderman Jessica Higgins-Finance Commissioner
Alderman Shawn Jacobs-Police and Fire Commissioner
Alderman Don Crook-Sanitation Commissioner
Beer Board- Citizen members Annette Greek and Steve Hays
Smithville Electric System Board: Mayor Josh Miller (city representative) and Jason Murphy (citizen member)
Smithville Airport Committee-Debbie Hitchcock (citizen member)
911 Board-Alderman Beth Chandler as city representative
City Judge-Gayla Hendrix reappointed to 4-year term.
Mayor Miller also remembered the late Wade Smith who served for several years as a citizen member of the Planning Commission. Smith passed away last Saturday. A plaque will soon be presented to his family.