The Statesboro City Council will convene Tuesday for the first of its bi-monthly meetings in April to consider a short list of motions.
       Members of council will be presented with just five motions in city hall's second floor council chambers at its 9 a.m. meeting.
       Items appearing on council's agenda are: a motion to approve or deny the first reading for alcohol licenses for Kevin's Food Mart and Kali Food Mart; a motion to approve the purchase of 10 sets of self-contained breathing apparatus for the Statesboro Fire Department in the amount $53,658 - funding will come from SPLOST 2007 dollars; a motion to award the bid of a new automated side loader for the city's Sanitation Division to Perterbilt Truck Centers for a total of $229,537; a motion to authorize Public Works to dispose of nonfunctional, salvage drainage pipes; and a resolution declaring April 17 through 23 as "Georgia Cities Week."
      Jeff Grant, Director of Human Resources, council, and Mayor Joe Brannen will also present an "Employee of the Month" award.
       Following its meeting, council will enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters in accordance with O.C.G.A 50-14-3, according to an information packet sent to council members.

      Jeff Harrison can be reached at (912) 489-9454