Monday, August 31, 2015

Winston County Plywood Update 8-28-2015




Foundations:
·         Placed forms, vapor barrier, and rebar for concrete slab in Building 4 and for new dryer
·         Continued setting forms and placing rebar for boiler room foundations and drainage trenches
·         Continued placing additional grade beams in boiler room area
·         Began subgrade work on glue room
·         Installed 12” PVC drain pipe from existing wash-water pit south of No. 2 Dryer to new pit at east end of new Dryer No. 3

Building:
·         Continued installing standing-seam roofing on Building 3 and 8
·         Continued staging structural steel and joists for erecting on Building 2
·         Continued installing beams and joists on Building 2 (West side of overall building)
·         Continued erecting structural steel framing for Lathe & Chipper Deck
·         Began trim-out and detailing on Building 2 structural steel
·         Began work on building column concrete-wraps

Fire Protection:
·         Continued installing sprinkler system in Building 3

Electrical:
·         Continued installing grounding grid at transformers 5-13 (north end of Building No. 3)
·         Placed concrete foundations for transformers No. 1-4
·         Continued installing primary power to transformers 1-4  (at south end of Building No. 3)
·         Continued finish grading and placement of stone around transformers 5-13
·         Continued block work on electrical rooms (southeast corner of Building 3)

Site & Utilities
·         Demo’d old foundation piers, drain ditches, and slab at RTO, opening up roadway and utility work south of plywood plant
·         Core drilled west foundation and placed piping stub-up 6” line into plywood building

RTO Relocation:
·         RTO was relocated, set on new foundations, and welded in place.

Winston Plywood:
·         Continued refurbishing existing veneer dryers
·         Continued refurbishing green-end equipment for lathe lines
·         Received and off-loaded additional loads of green-end equipment

Progress photo’s attached:
·         6101       Block work ongoing at electrical rooms
·         6118       RTO being lifted from old foundations
·         6129       RTO rotating to align with new foundations
·         6145       RTO in place over new foundations
·         6193       Demo ongoing for roadway and utilities south of plywood plant






Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Board Minutes-8-25-2015



MINUTES OF A RECESSED MEETING OF THE MAYOR

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
HELD ON THE 25TH  DAY OF AUGUST 2015

A recessed meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Louisville was held at five o’clock p.m. on the 25th day of August 2015, 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.  Chief L. M. Clairborne gave the opening prayer and the Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following business was transacted at the meeting:

Monday, August 24, 2015

Winston Plywood Update- 8-21-2015



Foundations:
·         Formed, placed, and finished concrete pit and walls for dry-hog foundations
·         Continued erecting forms and rebar for green chipper foundation
·         Continued forms and grading for new dryer foundations
·         Excavated, placed rebar, and placed trench bottoms for drainage in boiler room area
·         Placed additional grade beams in boiler room area
·         Began subgrade work on glue room

Thursday, August 20, 2015

City Proclaims September - School Attendance Awareness Month

Aldermen and Mayor Hill are shown here with local school officials and law enforcement as September is proclaimed - School Attendance Awareness Month.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Board Minutes-8-18-2015

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
HELD ON THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST 2015

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 August 2015, 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.  Richard R. Caperton gave the opening prayer and the Mayor led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The following business was transacted at the meeting:

Sunday, August 16, 2015

LPD Swears in New Officer

The Louisville Police Department swore in a new officer on Friday, August 14.  Officer Kevin Rushing was sworn in by Mayor Will Hill as Police Chief L.M Claiborne looks on. Rushing is shown here taking the oath as his mother, Louise Rushing holds the Bible.

Thank You - Local Citizen Makes Donation to LPD for Body Cameras

A local citizen, Dorothy Hisaw took matters into her own hands and made a donation to local law enforcement on Friday.  Mrs. Hisaw made a donation to help purchase body cameras for officers in the Louisville Police Department.
Stating the concern about recent unrest and assaults on police and law enforcement officers she recognizes there is a need for all officers to wear a personal video camera.  Mrs. Hisaw stated, " These cameras are needed not just for public safety but for the officers safety as well, they will help to eliminate a he said/she said situation". She noted that there was a total of 32 cameras needed in Winston County, 24 for the city and 8 for the county.

As part of her efforts she has issued a challenge to the citizens of Louisville and Winston County. Mrs. Hisaw stated, "The police and sheriff don't hesitate to come when we call--let's all do our civic duty and do all we can to help them." She challenges all businesses,churches and citizens to make donations in order to purchase these cameras.

Winston Plywood Progress report - 8-14-2015

Foundations:
·         Excavated, placed reinforcing, and placed concrete for boiler room drain trenches
·         Excavated, placed reinforcing, and placed concrete bottoms for Building 4 and for dryer drains
·         Set edge forms for Building 4
·         Set edge forms for Slab-on-grade for Buildings 6, 6A and 7.
·         Placed forms and rebar for chipper foundation in Building 10

Building:
·         Continued placing insulation and standing-seam roof on Building 5
·         Installed roof insulation and vapor barrier on south end of Building 1 (hip-roof section)
·         Began installing standing-seam roof on south end of Building 1
·         Completed installation of B-Decking on Building 3 (East side of building)
·         Stood all perimeter wall columns on Building 2 at Column Line A (West wall of building)
·         Received structural steel and B-decking for Building 4

Fire Protection:
·         Completed installing sprinkler system in Building 1
·         Completed installing sprinkler system in Buildings 9 & 10
·         Performed layout for sprinklers in south end of Building 3
·         Received and staged materials for sprinkler system in Building 3
·         Began assembly of risers for currently installed systems

Electrical:
·         Continued installing primary-power duct banks at transformers 1-4
·         Placed additional foundations for transformers and switches at transformers 1-9
·         Began grounding installing grounding for transformers and switches 1-9

Site & Utilities:
·         Continued excavation, undercut, and backfill at site of new parking lot extension (south of existing main parking lot

RTO Relocation:
·         Formed, placed, and finished RTO foundation slab
·         Placed RTO support columns (12)
·         Prepared area around the existing and new RTO foundations to allow for transport and setting of the existing RTO on new foundations
·         Cut loose supports from RTO in existing location in preparation for moving to new foundations

Winston Plywood
·         Continued refurbishing existing veneer dryers
·         Received veneer stacker
·         Established layout and control lines for installation of equipment at west lathe line







Monday, August 10, 2015

Winston Plywood Weekly Update August 7


Foundations:
·         Placed concrete grade beam on east end of Building No. 4
·         Placed footing and grade beam on west end of Building No. 4
·         Placed slab on west side of Building No. 2 (Blocked out a section for installation of water line to the plant)
·         Sawcut and demo’d concrete for Hog Room foundation

Building:
·         Continued erecting structural steel framing on Buildings No. 8 and 11
·         Installed standing-seam roof sheets on north end of Building No. 1
·         Installed insulation and standing-seam roof sheets on Building No. 9
·         Began installing insulation and standing-seam roof sheets on Building No. 10

Fire Protection:
·         Contractor continued installing sprinklers in roof of Building No.
1.  Complete with exception of a few fittings and sprinkler heads in bay between columns 3-5 on south end of building.
·         Began installing sprinklers in Buildings No. 9 & 10

Electrical:
·         Continued layout and construction of primary underground piping to transformers 1-13.  Underground conduits in place for Transformers No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
·         Formed, placed, and finished transfer pads for Transformers No. T5, T6, T7, and T10

Site & Utilities:
·         Completed undercut and backfill in Area 1 east of building

·         Undercut soils in Area 2 east of building in preparation for placement of soil-cement backfill
·         Began undercut and backfill at site of new parking lot (south of and adjacent to existing parking lot)

RTO Relocation:
·         Demo’d unsuitable soils for RTO foundation slab
·         Installed forms and placed stone base for RTO foundation slab
·         Placed reinforcing steel for placement of RTO foundation slab (Plan to place slab on Monday, 08-10-15)
·         Demo’d existing  concrete drive foundation and RTO control room slab in preparation for new fan drive motor foundation and
new RTO control room slab

Winston Plywood
·         Continued refurbishing existing veneer dryers

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Board Minutes-8-4-2015



MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR

AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE
HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF AUGUST 2015

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 4th day of August 2015, 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:

Monday, August 3, 2015

Meeting Agenda-August 4

CITY OF LOUISVILLE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015 


BUDGET HEARING AT 5:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  5:30 P.M.

I.             CALL TO ORDER
II.            INVOCATION
III.          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
IV.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES
V.            NEW BUSINESS

A.    Brent Thompson, Field Representative for Congressman Trent Kelly
B.    Airport Business:
1.    Accept MDOT Grant for $42,885.00 with a 5 % match, for 2 pieces of equipment for ground support
2.    Bids on Corporate Hangar building
C.    Authorize the Mayor to sign cash request of $4,000 ($3,000 from MDA/CDBG and $1,000 from TVA) for the Louisville Railcar Repair project, and upon the same order make payment of $4,000 to Sample and Associates, Inc.
D.    Winston Plywood bids and recommendations- handout Tuesday
E.    Winston Plywood Project payments - enclosed
F.     Alternate Projects:  appointment a three person committee to select the Architects & Engineering Firm for Streets, Cemetery, Recreation projects
G.   Docket of Claims #15153-15332 for July invoices  $113,098.45
H.   At Home Magazines purchase $390.00, authorize payment to Louisville Publishing
I.       Tourism Board Recommendations
J.       Acknowledge training requests:
1.    Mississippi Municipal Court Clerk training request: Kayla Rogers to attend September 16-18 class in Jackson at no cost to city
2.    Fire Department request: Detrick Sanders to teach Child Passenger Safety class at Ms Highway Patrol in Jackson on August 10-12, at no cost to city
3.    Police Department: Greg Clark and Donnie Graham to attend Leads Online Training in Starkville on August 3, no cost to city
4.    Police Department: Tonya McWhirter to attend the North Carolina DARE Convention, August 23-September 4, no cost to city
K.    Adopt addition to Police Policy:  Social Media Policy- enclosed
L.    Budget and budget amendments discussion

VI.          OTHER BUSINESS
VII.        ADJOURN





Winston Plywood Weekly Update-July 31


Foundations:
·         Remove forms and finish concrete on balance of wall and piers on Column Row A
·         Continued placing stone base for concrete slab in building 2 (North End – between new concrete wall and existing building slab).  Placed vapor barrier and reinforcing for slab in this area.
·         Formed, placed, and finished concrete slabs in buildings 9 & 10 (At lathes)
·         Completed undercut and backfill in Area 1 east of plant in preparation for concrete paving, and began undercut in Area 2

Building:
·         Completed installing insulation and roofing on west side of building 1, and began installing roofing on north hip roof on building 1
·         Began installing decking on building 3 (East side of plant)
·         Continued framing trim-out and detailing on buildings 3 & 5
·         Began erecting structural steel on buildings 8 & 11

Fire Protection:
·         Contractor continued installing sprinklers in roof of Building 1;  Contractor is hanging sprinkler piping in north to south direction; piping is in place from columns 9-25

Electrical:
·         Continued layout and construction of primary underground piping to transformers 1-13

Site & Utilities:
·         Graded alternate parking lot area and installed stone
·         Installed mesh on drainage ditch and seeded area adjacent to alternate parking lot

RTO Relocation:
·         Removed existing ductwork from RTO
·         Removed existing RTO foundation piers in preparation for
relocation of RTO
·         Removed unsuitable soils in preparation for placement of new RTO foundations
·         Began backfill of excavation site for new RTO foundations

Winston Plywood
·         Continued removing old presses and related equipment
·         Continued refurbishing existing veneer dryers

Progress photos are attached.

Call with any questions you may have regarding items above

Saturday, August 1, 2015

CITY OF LOUISVILLE DELINQUENT TAXES

In accordance with Section 27-41-65, Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, I, Babs W. Fulton, City Clerk of the City of Louisville, Mississippi, in said County and State, will sell on Monday, August 31, 2015, at 9:00 A.M. at City Hall in the City Board Room, 200 South Church Avenue, of said County in the City of Louisville, Mississippi, to the highest bidder for cash, if any there be, the following described lands situated in said City on which the taxes remain unpaid at that date commencing during normal office hours and continuing until all parcels are sold, to-wit: