The city of Hermitage held its monthly city council meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Mayor Matt Cathey opened the meeting by asking Police Chief Ben Poole to present the police report. Poole reported that there were 15 citations for speeding, four citations for no proof of insurance, three citations for driving on suspended license, one citation for running a stop sign, one citation for no driver’s license, one citation for battery in the third degree, one citation for reckless driving, one citation for criminal mischief, and two citations for expired tags. A motion was made and approved to accept the police report. All were in favor.
There were no fires for the month of March. Cathey told the council that the fire truck that has been out of commission is in the process of being repaired and will soon be ready.
“The alternator has been repaired and the fluids and belts are being replaced,” Cathey said.
The public works report was then presented. All collected samples passed all tests. A motion to accept the public works report was made and approved. All were in favor.
The animal control report was then presented to the council. There are currently six dogs in the city pen. They are all available for adoption. A motion to accept the animal control report was made and approved. All were in favor.
Cathey then presented the Mayor’s report to the council. The city of Hermitage is in the process of extending its sewer system to include parts of the Farmville Road. The city has only received one bid but has heard nothing from the bidder. The city received a verbal notice that the project will be shut down soon if the current bidder does not respond to the city by May 1, 2024.
Cathey also reported that the second annual Hermit Daze Festival is set to happen on May 18. A full list of events can be found on the Hermitage City Hall Facebook page. A motion was then made and approved to accept the Mayor’s report. The meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be Thursday, May 16 at the Hermitage Community Center.
