Meeting Agenda - Nov. 17, 2020

 

Meeting Agenda - Nov. 3

 

City of Louisville Halloween Guidelines 2020

 

Meeting Agenda - Oct. 20

 

CITY OF LOUISVILLE 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA    

5:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5. NEW BUSINESS

1. Unclean Property- request to move off the unclean list:

1. Property located at 788 Baremore Street, owned by Deborah Jackson, is in compliance

2. Property located at 304 Pontotoc Street, owned by Jack Robinson, is in compliance

2. Cemetery issues- amendment to Ordinance 383

3. Police Department requests- enclosed

4. Fire Department: acknowledge $1,000.00 grant from WalMart

5. Approve Fire Chief Robert Hutto to attend an Executive Board Meeting of the Mississippi Firefighter’s Association at the IP in Biloxi on November 6 at no cost to the city

6. Fire Department Deputy Chief request – enclosed

7. E911 request for promotion–enclosed

8. Acknowledge Certificate of Attendance for Kayla Rogers for having attended 2020 Court Clerk Certification Conference

9. Acknowledge $50,000.00 contribution from Winston Plywood and Veneer for recreation and lighting

10. Discuss plan for pay rates and insurance 

11. Authorize Wilson Webb and Louisville Utilities to administer all transactions for the Wastewater ARC Grant

12. Authorized Notice for Bids for Depositories for 2021-2022

6. OTHER BUSINESS

7. ADJOURN

Fire Hydrant Maintenance starting October 5, 2020

On October 5, 2020 the City of Louisville Fire Department will begin its 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 Saturday although there may be some occasions where personnel will be required to work later in the evening. Please be mindful of our personnel when approaching the fire department vehicles on the side of the road. Residents 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 fire hydrants. 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 6 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. Also fire hydrant flushing helps to insure that your firefighters are knowledgeable about the general water volumes available for firefighting 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.

Meeting Agenda - Oct. 6

 

Meeting Agenda - Sept. 15

 

Meeting Agenda - Sept. 1

                                                                    

CITY OF LOUISVILLE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 5:30 P.M.

                                                                                                                        

1. CALL TO ORDER 

2. INVOCATION

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

5. NEW BUSINESS

1. Airport Project- authorize payments for 019-2020 AIP project (purchasing property)

1. Clearwater Consultants Inc., invoice 19.22001,  $7,500.00

2. Cook Allen, invoice T2004,   $1,400.00

3. Louisville-Winston Airport Board for $9,116.00 for reimbursement of invoices paid

2. Airport Project-authorize payments for the 021-2020 AIP project (runway rehab, etc.)

1. Burns Dirt Construction Inc., #2, $218,528.89

2. Clearwater Consultants Inc., invoice 152004, $31,515.00

3. Clearwater Consultants Inc., invoice 152005, $12,385.00

3. Authorize payment to Louisville-Winston Airport Board for $7,500.00 for annual support

4. Authorize payment to Louisville-Winston Airport Board for $500.00 for surplus property (vehicle)

5. Capital and Recovery Projects -enclosed

6. Authorize payment of Docket of Claims # 4038-4238 for $131,876.20 for August invoices – enclosed

7. EPA Brownfield project- authorize payment to PPM Consultants for $6,585.50 for professional services through July 31, 2020 (001-097-693)

8. Landfill- authorize payments to Gregory Companies LLC dba as Landco Contracting for pay app #___  for $___               for cell 5 repair  

9. Transfer pro-rata share as budgeted, $100,000 from Solid Waste to Landfill Fund

10. Authorize annual payments to MDA and WCEDP from cell tower rent to pay Louisville Brick Loan-enclosed

11. Authorize additional payments owed to MDA $840.00 and to Winston Economic Partnership $360.00 – enclosed

12. Adopt a resolution to set the tax levy for 2020 taxes-enclosed

13. Authorize Mayor to sign Tax collection agreements with Louisville Municipal Schools and Winston County-enclosed

1. For the city to collect school tax on property inside the city limits

2. For the county to collect school tax on property outside city limits

3. For the county to collect motor vehicle and mobile home taxes for the city

14. Approve the 2020-2021 budget -enclosed

15. Joint Appointment of Wilson Webb to  Winston Economic Development Board for a three year term ending 9-30-23

16. Appointment of Jesse Henley to Winston Economic Development Board for a three year term ending 9-30-23

17. Authorize the Mayor to negotiate lease terms for city property located on Metts Street

18. Emergency Updates 

19. Executive Session

6. OTHER BUSINESS

7. ADJOURN 

Meeting Agenda - Aug. 18

 

City of Louisville Joins #MaskUpMississippi Campaign

City of Louisville - Parade Ordinance

Click the link below to view or print the city's parade ordinance:

http://www.cityoflouisvillems.com/ordinance-info/city-of-louisville-parade-ordinance

City of Louisville - Meeting Agenda - June 2

  CITY OF LOUISVILLE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020   5:30 P.M.

                                                                                                                        

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

5. NEW BUSINESS

1. Airport Project- Updates from Mike Forster and payments as needed
2. Financing and Budget updates:  2020 GO (General Obligation) Bond 
3. Capital and Recovery Projects -enclosed
4. Authorize payment of Docket of Claims # 3286-3449 for $ 103,923.49 , for May  invoices - enclosed
5. EPA Brownfield project-  authorize payment to PPM Consultants for $_______ for professional services through April (001-097-693)
6. CDBG Louisville Utilities Lagoon project:  
1. acknowledge Minutes of Public Hearing
2. Resolution
7. Police requests:  hire two police officer-enclosed
8. Fire Chief—accept Mayor’s recommendation for promotion of Deputy Fire Chief Robert Hutto to Fire Chief effective June 4, 2020
9. Authorize notice of employment for Firefighter
10. Landfill-acknowledge Change Order #2 for $49,236.60 to adjust quantities to current installation amounts on project with Landco for cell 5 repair
11. Landfill- authorize payments to Gregory Companies LLC dba Landco Contracting for $41,329.74 for cell 5 repair  
12. Landfill- authorize payment to Neel-Schaffer for $4,130.92 for Landfill/Solid Waste on-call services
13. Make a 5 year appointment to Louisville Utility Board effective 6-30-20: Lee Mitchell
14. Notice of Tourism Board three year appointment:  Carmen White’s term ends 7-1-20
15. Notice of Zoning and Planning Board five year appointment: Giles Ward’s term ends 7-1-20
16. MML Voting Delegate for Annual Conference
17. Discuss Voting precincts changes
18. Emergency Updates 
19. Observe July 4 Holiday on Friday, July 3

6. OTHER BUSINESS
7. ADJOURN 

Drinking Water Report Now Available

http://www.cityoflouisvillems.com/annual-drinking-water-quality-report.html

Click the link above to read or download the

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
City of Louisville & City of Louisville-Northeast
PWS ID # 0800004 & 0800005
May 2020

Mayor Addresses Local Businesses on COVID-19 Policies

This letter can be downloaded at http://www.cityoflouisvillems.com/news-and-info/mayors-letter-to-local-business-leaders-4-30-2020

Enforcement of City Curfew and State Order 1466

For those establishments and individuals choosing to further the spread of the virus by ignoring social distancing protocols and allowing the gathering of groups, whether a violation of the curfew ordinance or the State of Mississippi Executive Order 1466, the City is instituting a new warning and citation policy. Police Officers have been authorized to issue warning notices to operations in violation of crowd density and social distancing restrictions. Those establishments issued a warning will be posted on the city of Louisville's website. Police officers are authorized to issue citations, that include a fine up to $300 and/or jail time, up to six months for each offense. First offense shall be for the on-premises manager or supervisor. Second offense violations shall apply to the managers, supervisors, property owners, head of household, and all patrons on the premises. 

Click here to view Curfew Ordinance, Shelter in Place Resolution & Safer at Home Order

Issued on April 7th, 2020. These orders can be seen and downloaded on our homepage as well:

City Approves Curfew

In a regular board meeting tonight, City of Louisville officials passed a curfew ordinance to support and clarify the similar ordinance approved on Monday by the Winston County Supervisors. The County ordinance establishes a curfew between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. The County order included the City of Louisville.

To clarify and to provide Louisville Police Department with full authority to enforce the curfew, the City passed their own curfew ordinance.  Curfew hours in the City and County remain from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am. The curfew will remain in effect as long as the Governor's "Shelter in Place" order (1466) is in place. Currently that order remains in effect till April 20th but is subject to extension.

Violators will be subject to a fine up to $300 and possible jail time.

The ordinance will be available on the City's website, either later tonight or tomorrow.

In other action, the City also passed a resolution providing clarification to local businesses as to status as an "essential" business and to limit the number of customers inside larger retailers. The resolution sets a limit less than or equal to 10% of the allowed occupancy of the store (not including store personnel). The Louisville Fire Department will be working with these businesses to establish and enforce these limits. This resolution will also remain in effect following the timeline of the Governor's order.

Businesses that consistently violate the terms of the resolution will be subject to fines. This resolution will also be on the City's website when available.

Winston County Sets Curfew

The Winston County Board of Supervisors took action today to battle the spread of COVID-19 in Winston County. The Board imposed a curfew for the entire county effective at 9:00 pm on Monday.
The curfew limits all non-essential travel in the county between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am.

The curfew will remain in effect as long as the state and county are under a state of emergency or until the Board deems other action necessary.

Residents are required to remain in their homes or place of business during the curfew hours. Violators will be subject to a fine up to $500. Local law enforcement will enforce and serve citations if necessary.

Residents who must travel to and from work within the curfew hours are exempt. The curfew ordinance was passed unanimously.

 The full ordinance can be found below:

From Mayor Hill

Be advised the local governing authorities are communicating daily, the City of Louisville, Town of Noxapater, and Winston County residents need to be re-assured the essential services you expect from your local government from first response in public safety, solid waste or trash collection, and the landfill continue to operate. Modifications may be made to business operations at each location but do know everyone is working in a responsible manner. 

 All local governing authorities strongly encourage everyone adhere to the advice of excellent hygiene, routine hand-washing, social distancing, not gathering in groups of more than 10, and do not get out unless it is absolutely necessary. 

We are all in this together and there are presently NO local mandates on businesses as so much of what is open are essential services or a lifeline for someone. Thank you for doing your part and please pay attention to recommendations of authorities and not succumb to rumors. We have a very solid method of communication in Winston County between healthcare, public safety officials, local governments as we navigate these times.


Feel free to use this time if you are able and take advantage of the beautiful days to clean up your piece of the world and the City will continue leaf collection through mid April.

Information From MEMA - 3/24/2020

As with any similar situation, there is a great deal of inaccurate information and rumors that surface. Please be careful as to your source. If you have questions, go to a legitimate provider of information. Locally these include:

https://www.facebook.com/winstonmedicalcenter/

https://www.facebook.com/buddy.king.96343

https://www.facebook.com/winstonwebnews/

https://www.facebook.com/WinstonCountyJournal/

Also follow WLSM for current info as well.

MEMA released the following information to clarify the current situation:

• Currently there is not mandatory stay-home order. We ask folks to avoid crowds and frequently wash their hand.

• Healthcare workers will be our top priority when receiving supplies along with first responders.

• If you see the National Guard, they are assisting with delivering supplies, doing humanitarian service to help MSDH and MEMA

• MEMA and MSDH are working to send out more supplies this week. County EMA will receive a shipment to disperse to first responders, hospitals will receive a shipment and long-term care facilities will receive a shipment.

• We ask people not to hoard food. This is to ensure everyone has access to the supplies they need. There is not a food shortage. The overwhelming demand has slowed the process of getting food back on the shelves.

• Daycares and businesses can choose to close on their own, at this time there is no mandatory order to do so.

• Small businesses that are impacted economically can apply for an “economic disaster loan” https://www.msema.org/news/sba-declares-economic-disaster-for-mississippi-due-to-covid-19/
• They will have to apply online for SBA assistance

• There is a list of testing sites available at msema.org and msdh’s website

• Please call the COVID-19 Hotline for your questions: 877-978-6453

A Message from Louisville's Mayor

The following is an audio file from Mayor Will Hill. To listen - click the audio file on the home page link here:  A transcript of the message is provided below: