$43.5 Million in Grants to Rebuild in Winston County

FEMA Approves Grants Worth $43.5 Million to Restore Plywood Manufacturing, Medical Center and County FacilitiesWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), with Representative Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.), today announced approval for more than $43.5 million in federal grant awards linked to work to rebuild tornado-damaged Louisville and Winston County, including $34.5 million to support restoration of a plywood manufacturing plant.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed the lawmakers that four FEMA Public Assistance grants have been approved to offset the costs of recovery efforts related to the April 28 tornado that hit Louisville and Winston County. The largest award, worth $34.5 million, to the City of Louisville will reimburse 75 percent of the costs to reestablish a plywood manufacturing plant. Three other grants, totaling $10.8 million, for Winston County and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are linked to continued work to restore medical care services in the region.

Louisville Moves Forward to Achieve Retail Development Opportunities

PRESS RELEASE:
Tupelo, MS, October 20, 2014…As the largest city in Winston
County, Louisville has established itself as a regional hub for products and services in East Central Mississippi. With a prime location along Highway 25 and the community’s entrepreneurial spirit, Louisville leaders are eager to capitalize on these advantages to build a stronger community and economy.

The City was devastated by a deadly tornado in April 2014 that tragically took 10 lives and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. Yet, the resilient City continues to move forward with an attitude of optimism.

Meeting Agenda Oct 21, 2014

CITY OF LOUISVILLE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014   5:30 P.M.

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

1. Approve Bids for Construction Management at Plywood Plant
2. Accept Bids for demolition at Plywood Plant- (to be received Tuesday)
3. Update on Unclean property at 1061 Brooksville Road, owned by Thomas Edward Coleman, was given until October 21 to clean
4. Approve payments to the following for Airport Project to be paid when Airport Grant funds are received:
1. Clearwater Consultants (engineering)   $30,721.37
2. Davidson Hauling   $148,364.59
3. Kemp Associates   $9,419.34
4. Robert McCully   (aviation and timber rights)   $22,000.00
5. Louisville Winston Airport Board   Total for the list below  $35,684.95
1. For access road and getting utilities to the terminal building  $24,371.95
2. Russell Cobb  (stump grinding & top soil)   $1,313.00
3. Lumber Jack Tree Service  (tree removal)  $10,000.00
5. Accept bids on two surplus vehicles (wrecked)- enclosed
6. Fixed Asset Disposition
7. Budget Amendments for 2013-2014 budget year
8. Landfill-Any residential vegetative debris will not be charged by the Louisville/Winston Landfill
9. Request for Donnie Graham, Charlie Black, Perry Yates and Karl Black to attend Police training: Suicide Prevention, November 6, Meridian, at no cost
10. Request for Chief L.M. Claiborne to attend the MACP Police Conference on Dec. 9-12 in Oxford,  registration $325, plus lodging and meals
11. Request for Andy Taylor & Barry McWhirter to attend Officer Safety Train the Trainer Workshop, Nov. 5-6 in Columbus, MS, no registration fee
12. Request for Barry McWhirter, Greg Clark, Donnie Graham, & Tonya McWhirter to attend Verbal Cues, Body Language, & Eye Accessing to Detection Deception on Nov. 10-11 in Pearl, MS,  $125.00/person
13. Request for Robert Hutto to attend the Fire Training Conference in Oxford on November 19-20, registration $99.00, plus lodging and meals and travel

6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURN

Meeting Agenda- Oct. 7, 2014

CITY OF LOUISVILLE -

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014   5:30 P.M.

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

1. Retail Coach presentation by Kelly Coffer
2. Comprehensive Plan Presentation by Slaughter & Associates and Golden Triangle Planning & Development
3. Accept Bids for Construction Management at Plywood Plant- to be received Tuesday
4. Grant a one week extension on the demolition bids at Plywood Plant from October 14 to October 21
5. Discuss building permit resolution-  enclosed
6. Accept petition for Use Permitted on Appeal from Diane Edmond, owner of proposed daycare on 305 West Oak Street, advertise 3 weeks and refer to Zoning Board for consideration on November 17
7. Unclean property:  hearing to determine if property is unclean or unsafe
1. 109 Hemlock Street, Laurence Hathorn
2. 609 South Columbus Avenue, Tommy J. Dooley
3. 116 Eiland Avenue, Dorothy Renee Leach
4. 1061 Brooksville Road, Thomas Edward Coleman
5. 114 South Church Avenue, Perry’s Dept. Store
8. Approve Docket of Claims #12200-12484 for $$153,179.79 for September 2014
9. Authorize payment to First Security Bank for $24,526.25 for semiannual Bond Payment, $24,196.25  250-600-685 and $315.00 250-600-690
10. Payment to Neel Schaffer for $30,333.98 for professional services at the Landfill, pay from 401-204-661
11. Payment to Pryor and Morrow for Application 1 for Estimating and for Schematics, for the total of $450,681.42, for Plywood Plant to be paid from Insurance Proceeds
12. Payment to Pro Environmental for $3,909.36 for services at plywood facility to be paid from  Insurance Proceeds  
13. Polo Custom Products-  Final approval of tax exemption
14. Give notice of depository for banking services for two years ending 12-31-2016
15. Municipal Compliance Questionnaire
16. Fixed Asset Disposition
17. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
18. Approve Small Town Conference registration, and related travel on November 5-7, in Hattiesburg
19. Approve Municipal Clerk Educational Conference for Babs W. Fulton  to attend December 17-19 in Jackson, $160.00 registration plus meals and lodging
20. Approve MS Turfgrass Association Conference for Todd McCullough on November 10-12 in Starkville, registration $115.00
21. Approve Court Clerks Leadership Conference for Sue Daniels to attend November 5-7, 2014, at no cost to the City of Louisville
22. Acknowledge Sue Daniels’ attendance at September 9-10 at 2014 Professional Judicial and Court Clerk Seminars

6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURN

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