INGALLS — Ingalls voted for pay raises for police officers during a recent council meeting.

The salary increases, the naming of an officer to replace a recent patrolman who resigned, along with a discussion on volunteer firefighters, were some of the topics discussed in late June.

The council amended the town’s salary ordinance to raise the town marshal’s salary from $48,537 to $50,000, and the first officer salary from $36,050 to $38,500.

Other salaries also were set. Raises took effect immediately.

In other police business, town marshal Chris Thompson told the council he had received all issued equipment from James Doty, who resigned recently after he failed to properly report an incident involving minors consuming alcohol at the home of the town’s fire chief.

Doty had purchased his revolver for $200, Thompson said.

Thompson has selected Sean Waterman to take Doty’s place. Waterman has accepted the third police officer position for $35,000 per year, $500 less than the council had allotted.

Under the fire department report, Jeremy Boat, the acting fire chief, asked to receive a copy of the letter dismissing Brian Cushman, former fire chief. Boat said he wanted the letter for Cushman’s file at the fire station.

Cushman was fired in June following the incident at his home.

Town officials planned to provide Boat a copy of the letter as soon as it was drawn up, town manager Tim Millikan said.

In other fire business, town officials asked Boat about his certifications, seeking to ensure he is up-to-date on his safety training. Boat told the council he had the minimum requirements needed to be a firefighter.

Councilman Tim Green then wanted to make sure all firefighters and EMTs were up-to-date and had at least the minimum certification.

The council then discussed fire department responses in the evenings and overnight.

Green said he feels there’s a need for the fire department to come up with a better push for recruiting new volunteer firefighters.

Boat told the council adding cots and showers for the volunteers would help with the recruiting process.

In the town manager’s report, Millikan discussed lighting for the intersection of County Road 800 and State Road 13, which has been approved; he told the council he is waiting for job quotes and ongoing cost information.

Under code enforcement issues, Millikan said cleanup is under way at 440 N. Meridian St., and that owners along State Road 13 have mowed their areas.

Millikan went on to say Aaron’s Auction/Ted Slinkard’s properties are still in violation of operating a business without a certificate of occupancy and a subsequent fire marshal inspection release.

Millikan said there are cars parked without license plates and a trailer with 55-gallon drums.

The intent is to issue a stop order for the business and request the police issue removal of non-plated vehicles.

On a water department-related matter, Clerk-Treasurer Kip Golden said current accounting software will be discontinued at the end of the year.

The town’s water board has approved spending $8,970 to replace the old software.