Local News – Monday, March 1st, 2021
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will be meeting this evening at the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00. At the meeting, Mayor Nash will appoint someone to fill the temporary City Clerk position. In the hearing of persons, the board will hear from Wendell Light who lives at 1300 South Wines about his utility bill. Under bids, the aldermen will hear a bid for a grinder pump at the Salem City Park Little League ball fields. After the consent agenda, the board will hear an update from Planning and Zoning Chairman Gary Brown on the subdivision of 805 and 807 North Henderson. They will also get an update from City Administrator Ray Walden on city projects. The board will hear Bill #3472 to lease tower space for one year to Wave Internet Technologies; and Bill #3473 to allow Mayor Brad Nash to execute a change order between the City of Salem and Smith and Edwards Construction, Inc for the Waste Water Treatment Facility Phase 1B improvements. This change will add the replacement of pump equipment at the Westwood Grinder Pump Station and the Ballpark Grinder Pump Station as well as extend the completion date. The board will also hear Resolution #4-2021 that would allow the City of Salem to pursue entering into a guaranteed energy savings contract with Energy Solutions Professionals. In new business, the board will appoint a city representative to the Dent County Extension Council before going into closed session to discuss the attorney and client privilege. The meeting of the City of Salem Board of Aldermen tonight is open to the public.
A one vehicle accident happened just after noon on February 14th. The report from the Salem Police Department states that a 2012 Kia Soul owned and operated by Paula Stidham of Salem was driving east on Highway 32 and passing through the intersection of Highway 32 and MacArthur. Stidham stated that she swerved to miss a vehicle that was in the turn lane and collided with the curb before coming to a stop. The Kia sustained extensive damage. The report went on to state that Stidham reported she had some chest pains and a juvenile passenger had injuries to his nose.
An accident occurred Friday afternoon at 3:50 in Phelps County on Route V about a quarter mile from Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2021 IC Corporation Bus driven by 54- year old Michelle Johnson of Rolla was traveling westbound and struck the rear of a 1997 Ford Ranger driven by 42-year old Nancy Koon of Rolla. The Ranger was stopped at a stop sign waiting to turn left. Two juvenile females of Rolla, ages 8 and 9, and two juvenile males of Rolla, ages 10 and 11, were occupants in the bus and all suffered minor injuries. All four juveniles were transported to Phelps Health by Phelps Health Ambulance. Another occupant of the bus, a 9- year old juvenile male from Rolla also suffered minor injuries and was transported to Phelps Health by the North Crawford Ambulance. Both drivers were wearing safety restraints at the time of the accident. None of the injured occupants of the bus were wearing safety restraints. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and were driven from the scene.