MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2014
A regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Louisville was held at five-thirty o’clock p.m. on the 18th day of March 2014, at the City Hall, the aforesaid being the time and place for the meeting with the following officers present: William A. “Will” Hill, Mayor; Eugene Crosby, Mayor Pro Tem; Frances S. Ball, Richard R. (Dickie) Caperton, Judy H. McLeod, and Gwenita Mays, Aldermen; Babs W. Fulton, City Clerk; and C. Taylor Tucker, City Attorney.
The meeting was duly opened and called to order by Mayor Will Hill. Alderman Crosby gave the opening prayer and led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following business was transacted at the meeting:
ORDER – APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon motion made by Frances S. Ball seconded by Richard R. Caperton and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 2014, as they now appear in the Minute Book.
ORDER –ORDINANCE 366 SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE
Whereas the Mayor’s Youth Council, led by Youth Mayor Macy Donald, had presented to the Board a draft ordinance, then upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod seconded by Richard R. Caperton and unanimously approved, the Board adopted Ordinance 366 “Prohibiting Smoking In All Workplaces And Public Places, 100% Smoke Free” for the City of Louisville effective immediately. Copy of said ordinance and roster of attendance of the Youth Council is made Exhibit “A” to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – APPOINTMENT TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board appointed Annette Crabtree to the unexpired term of Jimmy Sharp on the Historic Preservation Board until August 1, 2016.
ORDER – SET HEARING ON UNCLEAN PROPERTY
Upon motion made by Eugene Crosby duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board set a public hearing for Tuesday, April 15, in the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen for certain unclean property located at 200 Beal Avenue, owned by The Revival Apartments (formerly Eiland Plaza) to determine if property is unclean or unsafe for the community. Copy of said notice is made Exhibit "B" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER –SWANA CONFERENCE
Upon motion made by Gwenita Mays duly seconded by Eugene Crosby and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Kenny Morris to attend the SWANA 2014 Spring Conference on May 6-8, 2014 in Bay St. Louis, $200.00 registration, plus meals and lodging. Copy of said registration is made Exhibit "C" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – POLICE TRAINING
Upon motion made by Gwenita Mays duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Mark Gregory, Vernon Eichelberger, Justin Moore, and Charlie Black to attend the SLATT Anti-Terrorism training program at Pearl on April 9, at no cost to the city. Copy of said registration is made Exhibit "D" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – LANDFILL CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE TRUST PAYMENTS
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Eugene Crosby and unanimously carried, the Board approved annual payments of $3,500.00 plus $500.00 administrative fee to Louisville/Winston County Landfill Closure Trust Fund, and $7,5000.00 plus $500.00 administrative fee to the Post Closure Trust Fund, and the total $12,000.00 is to be paid from the Landfill Fund. A copy of the invoice submitting the payments is made Exhibit “E” to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER –NATRON PROJECT
Upon motion made by Eugene Crosby duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the Mayor to sign the request for cash #7 for $81,489.41 and CDBG requisition form for the Natron project and upon the same order authorized payments to be made upon receipt of funds to Calvert-Spradling Engineers for $6,200.00, and to Southern Electric $75,289.41. Copy of said request for cash and invoices are made Exhibit "F" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER –MS MUNICIPAL SERVICE COMPANY BOARD MEETING
Upon motion made by Eugene Crosby duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the Mayor to attend the Board Meeting for the Mississippi Municipal Service Company on March 20-21 at no cost to the city.
ORDER – HIRE FULLTIME FIREMAN
Upon motion made by Frances S. Ball duly seconded by Gwenita Mays and unanimously approved, the Board approved hiring John Young as a Firefighter I at $10.00 per hour effective March 20, 2014.
ORDER –VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Gwenita Mays and unanimously approved, the Board approved hiring Miller and Haynes as volunteer firemen effective immediately at $12.00 per fire call.
ORDER – FIRE TRAINING
Upon motion made by Gwenita Mays duly seconded by Eugene Crosby and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Fire Chief Haynes to attend “Politics and The White Helmet” presented by the Mississippi State Fire Academy on March 22-23, at no cost to the city. Copy of said request is made Exhibit "G" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – ADJOURN
Upon motion made by Frances S. Ball duly seconded by Eugene Crosby and unanimously carried, the Board meeting was adjourned with no further business.
ATTEST:
BABS W. FULTON WILLIAM A. “WILL” HILL
CITY CLERK MAYOR