The Chatham Town Council agreed to accept the amended bid offered by the Jackson Parish Hospital of $175,000.00 for the purchase of the Chatham Medical Clinic. In corresponding action Ordinance 2021-08 that authorized Mayor Gregory Harris to execute a cash sale deed between the Town of Chatham and the Jackson Parish Hospital for the sale was adopted.
The action was taken by Marvin Davis, Toni Malone, Laverne Mixon, Sue Proffer and Mike Wilson at the regularly scheduled monthly council meeting held on October 12, 2021 at the Chatham Town Hall. Visitors on hand were John Mize, Dwight & Judy Cooper, Sue Henderson and Brenda Williams.
In additional action Ordinance 2021-07, authorizing the mayor to advertise for bids to sell surplus property located at 6537 Hwy 34, to the highest responsible bidder was adopted asa well as Ordinance 2021-09 requesting the rezoning of property at 6551 Hwy 34 from residential to business.
The decision to change out the streetlights in town was tabled until the next meeting before financial statements were approved and the meeting was adjourned.
