By Amber Fuller
Contributing Writer

Business was taken care of as usual at the Monday night meeting of the Pine Hill Council. Roberta Jordan led the council meeting since Mayor Harry Mason was absent from the meeting due to illness.

Street paving and park development in the Sandpit area was the most discussed topic at the council meeting. Four residents of the Sandpit area attended the meeting to show their support and present their concerns for the Sandpit area.

Jordan reported to the residents that the grant money received for the street-paving project would cover some but not all of the roads in the Pine Hill jurisdiction. "We have a map specifically showing which roads will be paved and which ones will not, but I do not know which ones they are," said Jordan. Jordan also told the residents that plans are being made to put swings, a slide and picnic tables in the park in the Sandpit area. The residents in attendance appeared pleased with the report from Jordan and said they looked forward to having a recreational area for the families.

In other business, Roberta Jordan said the welcome signs were up on almost all entrances to the town, and that the town is still working on putting up flag poles and lights at each sign. Jordan also said that the grant money for the walking track is on hold due to the need for more disability availability. "We've got to do some adjusting and add a few more things for the disabled before we can get more money," said Jordan.

The council voted to sell the 2000 Chevy Impala to Darrell McGuire for $2,006.

The council voted to hire Richard Cobb as Auxiliary Police Officer.

The council voted to pay invoices to Galbraith & Associates and Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood to get the street-paving project going.

Police Chief John Brown reported that the police department's new patrol car has been ordered and delivery is expected in 4 to 10 weeks. Chief Brown also said that in order for it to be mandatory that all Pine Hill residents have 911 numbers posted on their mailboxes or houses, an ordinance will have to be made up by the town. Council member Roberta Jordan suggested tabling an ordinance for another meeting, but for all council members to contact the citizens in their areas and encourage them to post their numbers where they can easily be seen.