Erica Techo
Chelsea City Council Dec. 6
Chelsea High School football players were recognized during the Dec. 6, 2016 Chelsea City Council meeting. (L to R) Bryson Hardy, Jalyn Miller, Regan Wortham, Tyler Thomas, Matt Marguet, Houston Needham, Jay Vickers, Zalon Reynolds and head coach Chris Elmore.
The Chelsea City Council took time at its Dec. 6 meeting to recognize the All County football players from Chelsea High School. The Hornets were second in their region in the 2016 season and lost in the first round of state playoffs.
The following players were recognized:
1st Team: Matt Marguet, Zalon Reynolds, Tyler Thomas
2nd Team: Houston Needham, Bryson Hardy
Honorable Mention: Jay Vickers, Jalyn Miller, Regan Wortham
Chelsea Mayor Tony Picklesimer congratulated the athletes and head football coach Chris Elmore for a great season.
During the meeting, the council also approved a resolution accepting a bid for a new Toro Reelmaster Mower, which will be used on the city’s new fields in the Chelsea Sports Complex on Highway 11.
“It’s the best to take care of these fields, and that’s what we want to do,” Councilman David Ingram said of the new mower. During discussion of the fields and mower in precouncil, Picklesimer said that he is looking at turf maintenance companies to help the city take care of its now 13 fields.
Also during the meeting, the council:
- Approved two annexation ordinances — one submitted by David and Bethany Perry for a 3.4 acre property on Salser Lane, and the other from John and Norma Lovorn for a 2.3 acre property on Highway 32.
- Discussed public safety numbers. The call volume for police was “down considerably” in the month of November, Picklesimer said.
- Approved to pay the city’s bills.
- Discussed city revenue, which is up. Picklesimer reminded members of the council that while revenue is up, expenses for the city are also up.
- Discussed the installation of a gazebo at the Chelsea Public Library. Chelsea Kiwanis donated the gazebo, and the city will construct the cement pad on which the gazebo will be placed.
- Picklesimer notified the council of the death of Bob Wanninger, the city’s first clerk. Wanninger died on Friday, Dec. 2. “He was a real friend to this city, and I am very proud we were able to honor him,” Picklesimer said. The city had renamed the road to the Chelsea Community Center’s back entrance “Wanninger Way” in honor of him.
The next Chelsea City Council meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 20. Precouncil will start at 5:30 p.m., the council meeting will start at 6 p.m., and the meeting will be streamed on the city’s Facebook page.
