Baxter Approves Budget With Lower Employee Raises
Baxter employees will get a raise, but not at the level Aldermen had hoped, as the board approved the new fiscal year budget on first reading Tuesday night. Baxter officials looked at the possibility of giving employees a $1-$2 per hour raise across the board. Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said it was a tough budget, […]
Baxter Considering Landscape/Fencing Ordinance For New Complexes
The Baxter Planning Commission beginning work on regulations that would require apartments built next to a road or other single family housing to erect fencing and/or landscaping. Codes Director and Building Inspector Bob Lane said the ordinance is about maintaining the privacy of single-family homes and the people who live in the apartments. Lane said […]
Baxter Building Inspector Seeking Code Amendment To Protect Water Lines
Baxter Building Inspector Bob Lane has asked Baxter officials to amend the plumbing code to protect water lines under concrete. Lane said requiring sleeves around pipes would decrease the likelihood of leaks over time. “Say you buy a condominium or you buy a townhouse, you’re probably not going to have any problems for several years,”Lane […]
