The City of Joaquin hired a city secretary Tuesday night to replace Donna Fitzgerald who'll be stepping down in the next few months.

 

Ms. Fitzgerald told Center Broadcasting the council decided on Amanda Wiley for the job. Ms. Wiley is a Shelby County native, SFA gradutate, and is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration.

 

There were eight applicants for the position.

 

Ms. Fitzgerald has been Joaquin city secretary for five years.

 

She said in other business, the Joaquin City Council decided to annex Hwy. 84 from the intersection of FM 2728 to the state line in hopes of "straightening-up" the city limit's boundaries on both sides of the roadway to make them uniform.

 

Council also decided to leave the water meters on Willie Alford's like they've been for some 30 years.

 

Additionally, Ms. Fitzgerald said the council agreed Star Spring Church would not be charged for a sewer tap.

 

Joaquin City Council also called an election for May 9 to fill the terms held by Mayor Mike Wood, and council members LeeVern Stotts Gillam and Mike Atkinson.