During Tuesday night’s special meeting, the Aldermen adopted on second and final reading an ordinance to amend the current schedule of permit fees for building, mechanical, and plumbing upon the recommendation of the city’s building codes inspector Lewis Bryant.

Currently, building permits are calculated based on $80 per square foot cost for a single-family dwelling. Under this ordinance, the fee will increase to $120 per square foot cost. For example, the cost of a building permit for a 1,953 square foot structure will increase from the current fee of $694.10 to $951.50.

 Mechanical permits currently include a $30 base fee for the first $1,000 and $3 for each additional thousand dollars. The new base fee will go to $50 for the first $1,000 and $5 for each additional thousand dollars.

 The cost of a plumbing permit currently includes a $20 base fee plus $3.50 per fixture. The new plumbing permit will consist of a $40 base fee plus $5.00 per fixture.

 According to the ordinance amendment, the final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official and may be adjusted upon current data provided by the International Code Council where applicable.

 The ordinance amendment also establishes a $100 fee for consultation or inspection not otherwise covered by a building, mechanical, or plumbing permit.

 In other business, the aldermen approved the roster of city firefighters for the year 2023 as follows. Also noted is their length of service in this report.

 Kelly Ping-Rookie, Eric Gaw-Rookie, Ryan Evans-Rookie, Dylan Goodman-Rookie, Tyler Cantrell-2 years, Mark Riggsbee (Auxiliary)- 2 years, Cole Wright- 2 years, Dakota Nokes-3 years, Kayla Johnson (Auxiliary)-4 years, Andrew Cooper-4 years, Dillon Hicks-5 years, Seth Wright-7 years, Kim Johnson-7 years, Dalton Roberts-9 years, Bradley Johnson- 9 years, Shawn Jacobs (Auxiliary)-10 years, Becky Atnip- 10 years, Cory Killian-12 years, Glen Lattimore-15 years, Stephanee Wright-17 years, James R. Hunt-18 years, Gary Johnson-18 years, William (Wink) Brown-25 years, Greg Bess (Photographer)-28 years, Captain John Poss-32 years, Assistant Chief Jeff Wright-37 years, Deputy Chief Hoyte Hale-38 years, Captain Donnie Cantrell-43 years, Captain Danny Poss-43 years, and Chief Charlie Parker-43 years including 31 years as Chief.

 The aldermen adopted a budget amendment ordinance for a capital outlay expense of $15,000 from the general fund balance for a greens mower at the golf course. Second and final reading action will come at the next meeting.