MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
HELD ON THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST 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 19th day of August 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. Eugene Crosby gave the opening prayer and the Mayor 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 Judy H. McLeod and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 2014, as they now appear in the Minute Book.
ORDER – AIRPORT AGREEMENT WITH DAVIDSON HAULING
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the Mayor to execute the agreements with Davidson Hauling for the 2015 Airport project (see page 45) . Copy of said agreement is made Exhibit “A” to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – PAYMENT TO TAYLOR TUCKER
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Richard R. Caperton and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the payment of $712.50 to Taylor Tucker for legal services related to the tornado. Copy of said invoice is made Exhibit "B" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER –QUOTES FOR STREET SIGNS
Upon motion made by Richard R. Caperton duly seconded by Judy H. McLeod and unanimously approved, the Board accepted the low quote and authorized payment to Custom Products for $24,401.80 for street signs and hardware damaged in the tornado. Alternate quotes were received from G & C Supply Company Inc. for $26,104.44, and from Econo Signs for $32,550.22. Copy of said quotes and invoice are made Exhibit "C" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – QUOTES FOR LANDFILL FENCE AND GATE
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board accepted the low quote and authorized payment to Outdoor Solutions for $28,360.00 for landfill fences and gates. Alternate quote was received from Columbus Fencing for $36,882.00. Copy of said quotes and invoice are made Exhibit "D" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – QUOTES FOR LANDFILL WELL CONSTRUCTION
Upon motion made by Eugene Crosby duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board accepted the low quote and authorized payment to McCray Drilling LLC for $46,867.45 for well construction at the landfill. Alternate quote was received from Walker-Hill Environmental for $58,910.62. Copy of said quotes and invoice are made Exhibit "E" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER –COURT CLERK TRAINING
Upon motion made by Gwenita Mays duly seconded by Eugene Crosby and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Sue Daniels to attend the Professional Judicial and Development and Court Clerk’s Statewide Seminar on September 9-12, in Jackson, registration is $100.00, room $85.00, meals $62.00, and Judicial College pays mileage. Copy of said request is made Exhibit “F” to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – CODE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Eugene Crosby and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Jody Fulton to attend the Mississippi Association of Code Enforcement Training in Gulfport on October 16-17, 2014, registration $50.00, lodging $216.00, meals $72.00, and mileage $255.00. Copy of said request is made Exhibit "G" to these minutes the same as if recopied herein in full in words and figures.
ORDER – VOLUNTEER FIREMAN
Upon motion made by Frances S. Ball duly seconded by Judy H. McLeod and unanimously approved, the Board approved hiring Andrew Arnett as a volunteer fireman.
ORDER – POLICE VACANCY
Upon motion made by Gwenita Mays duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Chief L. M. Claiborne to proceed with interviews and testing within the department for a vacancy of a sergeant position in the Police Department.
ORDER – EXTENSION CLASS
Upon motion made by Frances S. Ball duly seconded by Judy H. McLeod and unanimously approved, the Board authorized Jody Fulton and Todd McCullough to attend the horticulture class at the MS State Extension Office on August 25.
ORDER – EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Gwenita Mays and unanimously carried, the Board voted for a closed determination as to whether to convene into executive session, and inasmuch as determination was made, and upon motion made by Frances S. Ball duly seconded by Gwenita Mays and unanimously carried, the Board did convene into executive session to discuss an economic development matter.
After full discussion of the matter and upon motion made by Eugene Crosby duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously carried, the Board did convene out of executive session with no action taken.
ORDER – NEGOTIATION FOR LAND ACQUISTION
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously approved, the Board authorized the Mayor to negotiate for land acquisition needed for economic development.
ORDER – ADJOURN
Upon motion made by Judy H. McLeod duly seconded by Frances S. Ball and unanimously carried, the Board meeting was adjourned with no further business.
ATTEST:
BABS W. FULTON WILLIAM A. “WILL” HILL
CITY CLERK MAYOR