City council remembers Bill Basham; looks to fill his vacancy on council before resuming employee occupational tax ordinance in September

Councilman Bill Basham passed away last Monday. He served his country in the Korean War, and as shown in this picture, he also served the county as a member of the Meade County Sheriff's Office.

On Monday evening, August 12, the Brandenburg City Council met for their regularly scheduled August meeting. The council originally planned to address the second reading of the proposed employee income tax ordinance that would levee a one percent city tax on anyone working within the city limits. However, those plans were put on hold after councilman Bill Basham passed away on August 5.

There was a moment of silence held in honor of Basham at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor David Pace then read a resolution in honor of Basham and his dedication, not only to the council, but also to the community through the numerous positions he held over the years.

The council intends to have a special meeting before their regularly scheduled September meeting to appoint someone to fill Basham's position for the remainder of his term. In order to serve as a council member, a person must have lived in Brandenburg for at least one year and be 18 years or older. Anyone interested in fulfilling this role is encouraged to call Brandenburg City Hall.

Regarding the proposed occupational tax ordinance, Mayor Pace suggested that there would be a work session scheduled sometime before their next regular meeting in September where the ordinance could be further discussed. At this time, no special meeting has been scheduled.