(KLZA)-- The Mound City Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of rifles for the Mound City Police Department when they met October 20.

In addition, the Board approved the expenditure of more than $5,800 for five cameras from Laptop Pitstop for the department.

In other business Aldermen approved the low bid of $2,646 for concrete repairs on Paxton Street and low bid for tires for a city truck in an amount of just over $1,380.

An ordinance was adopted to create a four-way stop at the intersection between and behind the 500 block of State Street and Railroad Street.

Following an executive session to discuss personnel, the Board voted to promote Nathan Hayes to the position of Wastewater Superintendent and increase his pay to $18 per hour.