SILVERHILL — Tim Wilson, who has served as Silverhill’s mayor pro-tem for the past eight years, is now the town’s mayor after a unanimous vote at the Town Council meeting Monday night.

Wilson, 43, who was first elected to the Town Council in 1992, is the second appointee to fill the term of Mayor Allen F. Green, who resigned as mayor in June of 2006, citing health concerns.

Frankie Kucera, who had served as mayor from 1976 to 1984, was appointed as mayor in July of 2006, and resigned in March.

Wilson, a lifelong resident of Silverhill, went to Silverhill School and graduated from Robertsdale High School.

After graduating, he went to work for Silverhill’s utilities department, where he worked for five years. Since then, he has worked for Robertsdale Utilities. Wilson also serves as chairman for the town’s Planning and Zoning Board.

He and his wife, Darlene, have three children, Christopher, Kimberly and Timothy.

Council member Steve Brooks made the motion to appoint Wilson as mayor, which was quickly seconded by Council member John Ullrich. The council voted unanimously to approve the measure, with Wilson abstaining from voting.

The council also voted unanimously to declare a vacancy in Place 3 and will be looking to appoint a new mayor pro-tem.

In other business, new town employees in Silverhill will not get holiday pay until the end of their 180-day probationary period, but insurance will be available after 30 days.

The council voted to add a clause to the town’s personnel policy regarding holiday pay and decided to uphold a measure previously amended that would allow employees to get insurance after 30 days.

Wilson said the measure was added to clarify when holiday pay would begin. No such measure was previously stated in the personnel policy.

The council voted at a previous meeting to extend the probationary period from 60 to 180 days. The town must submit in writing to get employees on insurance after 30 days. Otherwise insurance would not be available until the end of the probationary period, Town Clerk Bonnie McNeil said.

In other business Monday, the council:

— Approved Ordinance No. 369 regarding utility rates and tapping fees.

— Approved Ordinance No. 370 regarding garbage carts.

— Voted to renew the Baldwin County reciprocal agreement to exchange tax information.

— Voted to write off bad debts in the amount of $762.03.

— Tabled a measure to amend electric and plumbing permit fees. The town is considering increasing the rates to be more inline with other towns’ rates. Council members asked McNeil to find out what other towns charge to consider in making their decision.

— Approved a full-page ad for the Robertsdale High School football program at a cost of $220.

— Reappointed Judge Ken Raines for a two-year term as the town’s Municipal Court judge.

— Tabled a measure for a new contract for temporary holding facilities for prisoners. The town had previously contracted with the city of Daphne, but because of overcrowding, Daphne declared that they could no longer accept the town’s prisoners. The town is looking to contract with either Fairhope or Robertsdale. If neither town can take prisoners, then the town will contract with the county to take prisoners. Chief Alvin Coggins said by law, the county cannot refuse to accept prisoners if there is no where else to take them.

— Voted to allow Superintendent of Utilities Steve Williams to get prices on repairs for the air conditioning at Little Hall. Council members will be then be contact to immediately approve repairs.

— Agreed to allow Williams to purchase four new tires for the Utilities department at a cost of $103 per tire.

— Voted to allow Williams to purchase a new bed line and tool box for the Utilities department at a total cost of $750.