Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Semi- Annual Fire Hydrant Maintenance Starting September 4, 2017

On September 4, 2017 the City of Louisville Fire Department will begin its semi-annual fire hydrant maintenance. Hydrant maintenance will be for the most part conducted between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday although there may be some occasions where personnel will be required to work later in the evening, and on Saturdays.

Please be mindful of our personnel when approaching the fire department vehicles on the side of the road. Residents in the City of Louisville may notice some temporary discoloration in the water. The discoloration of water is not harmful, and is the result of sediment that is always present in waterlines being “stirred up” during hydrant testing. As part of testing procedures, the Fire Department will flow each hydrant until the water is clear, however smaller water lines that lead to each house or business may still have cloudy water. If you notice discolored water it may be remedied by flowing water from your faucets, and a cycle through your washing machine until it is clear. 

Fire hydrant maintenance is important in order to ensure the City has properly working hydrants. The Fire Department generally performs this maintenance twice a year. The hydrants are inspected, flowed to check for adequate water flow, and cleaned around to ensure there is enough clearance for operation of the hydrant. 

A quality fire hydrant maintenance and inspections program is just one of the many components that the Mississippi State Rating Bureau evaluates when an audit of the city’s fire protection is completed. The City of Louisville currently has a fire rating of 7 with 1 being the highest, or best, and 10 being the lowest, or least desirable. Simply stated conducting these hydrant inspections, and maintenance assists in keeping property insurance low, and could possibly help in lowering insurance cost at the same time. Also fire hydrant flushing helps to insure that your firefighters are knowledgeable about the general water volumes available for firefighting operations and whether operations and whether there are any major flow changes since last year’s test. 

Hydrant maintenance is critical to fire suppression and the protection of life and property. If you have any questions regarding hydrant maintenance, and inspections feel free to contact The City of Louisville Fire Department at 662-773-9402.

Monday, August 14, 2017

Meeting Agenda-Aug 15

CITY OF LOUISVILLE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017  

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  5:30 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INVOCATION
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Acknowledge the three Police Academy graduates: Glenda Sherrod, Dylan Alford, Steffan McCall  
    2. Library Update by Beth Edwards
    3. Hearing on Unclean Property- 25 South Jones Ave., owned by Johnny McNeal, 151283403 0100600
    4. PW104-6  Traffic Signals: Bids  
    5. Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract for professional GIS services with Golden Triangle Planning and Development
    6. Request for Robert Hutto to attend Fire Training Chiefs Conference on October 25-26 in Biloxi, registration $135, travel allowance, meals, lodging
    7. Request for Kayla Rogers to attend the Court Clerks Fall Conference on September 6-8, in Tunica- advance travel allowance will be reimbursed
    8. MML Small Town Conference in Oxford on October 25-26
    9. Notice of 2 Economic Development Board three year appointments which end 9-30-17: Wilson Webb is a joint city and county appointee and John Coleman is a city appointee


  1. OTHER BUSINESS
  2. RECESS MEETING UNTIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, AT 5:30


Thursday, August 3, 2017

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Notice is hereby given that the City of Louisville, Mississippi is now taking applications for employment to fill the position of full-time E-911 Dispatcher with the Louisville/Winston County E-911 Service. Job description and requirements are available upon request at the City Clerk’s Office. Applications may be filed at City Hall, 200 South Church Avenue, no later than eleven o’clock (11:00) A. M. on Friday, August 25, 2017.

So ordered by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, this the 1st day of August, 2017.