Council OKs adding workers

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN STAFF
During a special meeting of the Hillsboro City Council May 15, the

members voted to hire individuals for two additional positions in the

electric department.



The council approved adding an apprentice lineman and a journeyman

lineman and gave Johnnie Liles, city superintendent, permission to

hire them.



Liles said he expects to hire the apprentice within two weeks and the

journeyman by late June.



?We?re running shorthanded in that department and have been for some

time,? he said.



The department also will be starting some new construction projects

which will require the additional employees.



The council also approved a bid of $12,762 to slurry seal the runway

and turn around at the Hillsboro

More from article archives
Jury named to WU honor roll
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN Benjamin Jury was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for...
Read More