Aldermen Attend to Business

The Louisville Board of Aldermen met on Tuesday evening (July 3) and completed the following business:

• Met with the new EMA Director, Buddy King and pledged support and cooperation between the         City and his office. 
•  Met with Dale Coward and approved an airport grant agreement for construction of runway turnarounds and the cost of terminal design.
• Approved payment to Calvert Spradling Engineers Inc. for $4,000.00 for the Polo Building Roof. Repair & A/C Program, RIF project, to be paid from all City monies but to be reimbursed as funds become available.
• Gave notice of bids for construction at Louisville Railcar,  CDBG/TVA project, (Calvert-Sradling Engineers will do the notice).
• Adopted and proceed to distribute a public notice about the relevant provisions of the American Disabilities Act as they apply to the City including public notice, inclusion in job applications and facility postings.The board designated County Engineer Kenny Morris  as the compliance coordinator for ADA compliance.
• Voted to approve to advertise for bids for the street repair for the G. O. Bond Construction project.
• Reappointed Will Hill for a three year appointment to the Tourism Board.
•  Reappointed Johnny Crowell to a five year appointment to the Zoning Board. 
• Extended the cleanup deadline on two unclean properties until July 17: 104 Thompson St and 314 South Jones.
• Found a previously unclean property to now be in compliance at 121 Eiland Ave
• Gave the new owners of 117 Eiland an extended time to complete the cleanup of property at 117 Eiland.
•  Approved payment to Baker’s Ready Mix and Construction for $3,076.14 for tearing down an  unclean property located at 114 Eiland. This included the landfill bill.
•  Accepted a grant from Plum Creek Foundation in the amount of $2,500 for the purchase of Wildland Firefighting Protective Clothing for the Fire Department and amended the budget to add the funds.
• Authorize the payment of the Docket of Claims for June bills.
•  Discussed the increase in the annual insurance premium and agreed to let the Mayor review the matter further.
• Approved authority for the Mayor to submit a policy premium for the Georgia Pacific Plywood facility upon receipt of payment from 3^rd party. (City will be reimbursed for this cost)
• Acknowledge Sue Daniel’s Certificate of Attendance to the MS Municipal Court Clerk’s Association meeting in Biloxi on June 25-26
• Acknowledged changes in municipal court fines effective July 1, 2012. The City's portions of these fines remain the same and any increase in fine amount is an assessment by the State.
• Regretfully acknowledged Karen Davis’s resignation effective June 27, 2012
• Approved hiring of  part time Park & Recreation workers.

Before going into executive session to discuss  personnel issues within the Police Department, Mayor Hill indicated that several members of the public had expressed interest in a "saggy pants" ordinance for the City. There was some discussion among the Board about fair enforcement of this type of ordinance and the need.  No action was taken on the matter at this time.