Mayor and Board of Aldermen - Regular Meeting

This meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen is now in session. If you have any business before this board, please come forward and you will be heard.

Let us pray. Our dear Heavenly Father, we come this hour in the evening to give thanks for the many blessings that are restored unto us. We just thank you for the privilege and we thank you for this opportunity for allowing us to come together to discuss the business of the city. We pray. That everything we do and say will be in your will. In Jesus Christ's name we pray. Amen. Amen.

Danny. Yes, sir. I'm going to read the list first and then ask you to call out emotions in seconds for the extension. to adjudicate. First one that remains, 507 North Bow Avenue, Thomas H. Pearson Sr. et al. Second one, which is requesting a 30-day extension, 623 South Chrisman Avenue, Darrell Moore, character of Crusher L. Simpson Sr. 511 North Bow Avenue, Johnson's Properties, LLC. 507 Chrisman Avenue, F.W. Burdine. 505 North Chrisman Avenue, Frank Burdine. 602 South LaFleur, Joseph E. Dykus, 601 North Bayou Avenue, Live Oak Management, LLC, 523 North Bayou Avenue, Live Oak Management, LLC, 531 North Bayou Avenue, Live Oak Management, LLC, skipping down to 911 8th Avenue, Gary Franklin Hayes Jr. and Amber Hayes, 4 Oak Hamidah, 511 University Street, Vincent Williams and Michelle McCollum. 512 Ferguson Avenue, Donnie Riley. 512 Ferguson Avenue, Wavon Morgan. 519 Ferguson Avenue, Donnie Riley. And now 106 South Jones Avenue, Geneva Marie Nelson, and she's requesting a 30-day extension coming down 101 Cross Street. day extension there as well 117 washington street diane forest hill 113 washington street rosetta and diane forest uh 1329 church avenue ernest and katherine smith and ernie smith jr um question while i'm reading billy the owner there they uh have obtained a demolition permit do we leave them on the list or not yeah they started our name

He left his line, bro. I think he just came back today, so we don't know how long they're going to keep him here now.

Okay. 222 Delta Street, Lizzy Varffs. Final page, 1404 Alo Avenue, Latronia South, 11 Pearl Avenue, Regina Whitfield and Kelsey Ollie Whitfield. 809 Pearl Avenue, Ollie Whitfield and Regina Ray Whitfield. 620 Pearl Avenue, Kale Farms, LLC. 608 Lane Street, Eddie Bishop and Henry Pippens. 1237 Church Avenue, Brandywine Manor, LLC. Now that's the complete list. Is there anyone here who thinks I've called and is here to address anything?

So with that said, it would be in order to first make a motion and second for a 30-day extension.

And does that have been requested? So moved. Thank you, buddy.

We can do it with one.

Okay.

It's one motion. So were we, I'm sorry, were we adding an additional 30-day extension? What was that address? For the robbers.

Ferguson.

512 Ferguson.

I can't get that. Yeah, 512 Ferguson Avenue. It's listed.

That's what I was wondering. Which parcel number is that? Okay.

Parcel number 3316-900-0760. Got it. Thank you. Okay.

Josh?

I just got a few action items for you tonight. First up, approval of the lowest and best bids of the MFK Striping.

Motion by Ted, second by Robert. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?

Next up, we have a person to apply for the most F during a Bear Pins Park project.

So moved. Second. Motion by Danny, second by Brian. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?

We have a contract modifications group for Highway 8 sidewalk, which is just adding personnel.

So moved. What's the difference with Table 1 and Table 1R? You were saying that there was a great schedule for hours.

What is that? The only difference is it's adding a new employee to the project, so they're working. The only difference from that. It doesn't modify the contract at all or anything else. Okay. I'll make a motion.

Motion by Zinnia. Second. Second by Gary. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? All right.

The only updates, we're closing North Sharp tomorrow, North Sharp and Highway 8. We'll close that intersection so we can end it out as part of that sidewalk project. And then our street project, we're going to try to wrap it up. The asphalt work this week. We're going to go around some of the street functions.

That'll just be tearing it up across North Shore, not, hey, not.

That's correct. We're not closing down there. We're just closing down to better turn off the data on North Shore for the first 100 feet or so. Okay. That's it? Anything else?

Displace anybody?

No, ma'am. Okay. It is going to be closed for a little while, though. We've got to tear up the intersection, re-pull back the concrete, and then the traffic signals will start going up. So it's probably going to be closed. Okay. several looses.

So do we need to make the most of that?

Well, that's what I was going to ask. So will it impact people shopping downtown or will they just have to make the loop?

I don't think it would impact people shopping downtown. It's only on the north side.

Oh, the north side of the highway. Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha.

So... Then when we get to closing... Yeah, that's what I'm thinking about over there. It'll have...

That's what I was wondering about.

Okay. You'll see a lot of work on both sides of the highway. We're not closing any entrances into that.

I have to ask you one question. When they are working on those streets and the contract of describe one of those signs, are they the one responsible for putting it back up in the city?

Is there a sign knocked down?

Right on the corner of Pearl and Wade Road. They're doing a marvelous job.

So you said North Sharp then, so do I need to make a post for that? Do you know the length of time for that?

I don't get all of that. Okay.

Thank you.

Anything else for me?

Nelson, anybody have questions? Thanks, Josh. Back to you. The consent agenda is before you for approval. I'll make a motion to approve. Second. Motion by Gary, second by Brian. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?

Otherwise, I have a brief update in the file, and then there is our executive session.

Bill?

Leave. Leave.

the next Americans in the application for our 6666 change a lot of them will be through one of these times now that the part of the property is really from some of those motion by Robert second by Danny all over favor. Second item on the committee. Hey, hold on.

Motion by Marcy, seconded by Zinnia. All those in favor? I'll have it. Thank you, Bill. Anna, are you out there?

She is not with us. She's not with us. But she did upload a report.

I don't know. Y'all have a report. Y'all have any questions? Thanks.

Any questions for Chief? All right.

Greg? How y'all doing?

You didn't say it loud. You're not pretty in that picture.

Don't have anything other than fire to achieve. Our coach is coming up to fire permission. So the coach is aware that it will be through the fire permission all the way up to our coach. So that's the thing on here. So that's that. jimmy baca, Jr.: Jamie.

I'm here. If y'all have any questions for me, I'll be glad to answer them, other than my monthly report.

You're full, aren't you?

I'm very full. We had someone take some critters to one of our transport partners today, and she's turning around and doing it again tomorrow.

How are you coming with your fans? for the heat for the animals. How are you doing?

We're making it. It's not super cozy in that dog building, but it's tolerable. Last week we had 33 animals come in and 20 of them came in on Friday. Friday was an awful day.

Wow.

But we're making it. Well, we're surviving. I'm really thankful for my employees that are willing to get on the road and get some of them out.

Good.

Thank you. Thank you all. Brett.

I don't have anything. All I think is a glass of oil. It's currently offline. It's being cleaned tomorrow. Do you have any water in that?

Anyone? Well, you do have some news to share. Are you going to share your news?

All right.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

So we're just waiting for those samples to come back. Did you do the water sample?

I haven't done them this month.

Lucas. Glad you clarified that. I thought you were talking about Sewell or something. Anybody have any questions for Lucas? Y'all get off of Sewell. We'll check on that. Yes, sir. Appreciate it. My hands are out of the way. I know. I can't say anything. Clint.

I don't have anything else on the board. I don't have any questions. Wow. Whoa.

Hey, I got another one.

I got another one. I got another one for all of us.

Are you closed?

Appreciate it, Clint. You know we're messing with you. You're always talking about good stuff. Usually you got a grant. You ain't got a grant yet.

Christian? How y'all doing? I have nothing outside my report unless y'all have something for me.

Any questions for Christian? When do y'all meet your advisory board?

We weren't able to meet in August. I'm setting up a time to send out an email for them to meet. We don't have a set date yet.

Okay. Thank you.

Yes, sir.

Anybody else?

Lady A. I'm going to make up for Clint.

Yeah.

The first item I have for tonight is an order, approval of the order conforming the 2025 municipal tax assessment to the county rolls.

So moved. Motion by Robert. Second by Gary. All those in favor? Aye. Aye.

The second item I have is an order filing, approving, and adopting the 2026 municipal tax assessment rolls from the county.

So moved. Second by Danny, second by Kline. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?

Okay. The next item is an order for the city to retain one half the road tax assessed to city property by the Bolivar County Tax Assessment.

So moved. Motion by Dick. Second. Second by Ted. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed?

Okay. My next item is an order approving the appropriations detailed in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Nobody wants to touch it.

Motion by Gary. Second by Brian. All those in favor? Aye. We were doing good. We had everybody making a motion and a second. I was waiting on y'all.

You're taking turns, right? The last item I have is in order to adopt the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget.

Motion by Brian, second by Melissa. All those in favor? Aye. That's all I have, Mayor. Let's have a...

I have employee action recommendations.

Motion by Robert. Second by Garrett. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Okay. Mr. Simon.

Yeah, I'll have it.

Okay, I'm not going to let you come back in. Martha? Miss Dean? I'm not going to separate you two. I'll have you back. Ted? Nothing. Gary? I'm good. Ryan? No, sir. I wanted just to make sure that we're going forward with the letter to interview we discussed.

Yes, sir.

As far as doing the research on Right.

Yes, sir.

And send it to the state. Well, there's a whole lot else that's come out of this.

Josh, did you find out about that right away from me? They might have pulled it, but I have not seen it.

Okay, no problem. I don't have anything I'd like to welcome Shelby again for the first full board meeting. See, it wasn't that bad, was it? Glad to have you.

I do want to make an announcement. I didn't know if you were going to announce it or if you wanted me to. We'll do a board meeting pick. But we need it. We're going to do that on October 5th. prior to the board meeting so if everyone can be here that's right we're changing to five o'clock so i made sure that he knew that if you would like to have a headshot done like an updated headshot you can be here at four and he'll do some of those and then um the entire board um 415-ish to 430. No later, like we'll be sitting for the board pick at 430, like taking the picture at 430. So maybe plan to be here 415. This is October 5th. That's our first meeting in October. Monday, October 5th. Every meeting is at 5. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

Okay. Uh, Danny, uh, Brian, you make a motion.

We consider entering the executive session for potential litigation.

Yes, sir. A motion by Brian, second by Danny. All those in favor? Aye.

Opposed?

Motion by Brian, second by Danny. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? All right.

I know that one day I'll be so interested in getting to know you. Yes, ma'am.