Eastland City Commission met in Open Session Tuesday, Feb. 20. Commissioners present were: Chairman - Larry Vernon, Commissioners Richard Rossander, James Doyle, and Shirley Stuart.
Personnel present: City Manager J.J. Oznick, Finance Director Leslie Zander, City Secretary Roma Holley, Police Chief Tim Pitts, Fire Chief Joe Williamson and Planning Director Tony Guests were: Julie Elrod, Thom Cameron, Juli Cameron, Tiffany Beard, Rhyne Hobbs, Laura Hobbs, Carol Jones, Tracy Jones, Terry Simmons.
Chairman Larry Vernon called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. He advised the Commissioners that the city had received a letter to the Governing Body from resident W.G. (Bill) Powell. In the letter, Mr. Powell praised the actions of Corporal Zachary Spruill of the Eastland Police Department on February 7, 2024. Corporal Spruill went “above and beyond” the scope of his duties and assisted Mr. Powell in a situation that could have become very dangerous for Mr. Powell.
