Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meetings

City of Cleveland Regular Board Meeting Agenda Monday, August 4th, 2025 5:30 P.M. Last Modified: 8/4/2025 4:53 PM Opening of Meeting Prayer Visitors 1. Jamie Van Vulpen – Delta Children’s Advocacy 2. Forrest Upchurch – DSU Facilities 3. Aileen Zhong – Starship / DSU Food Services 4. Parker McNeer – Airport Terminal Road 5. Gary Barnett – Fence Permit Public Hearings 1. Adjudication of properties under MCA 21-19-11 2. PUBLIC HEARING – Ethan Sandifer has submitted an application requesting the preliminary plat approval of Carpenter and Walker Re-Subdivision Phase 1. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - Charles Price has submitted an application requesting a minimum lot area and minimum lot width variance to Article 6, Section 609 of the Land Development Ordinance to construct a new house. The R-2 zoning district requires 9,000 minimum lot area and 80- foot minimum lot width. Engineering 1. Update Danny Griffith - City Attorney 1. Approval of Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes (July 7th and July 15th) b. Approval of July Claims Docket #2 c. Request to send notices for properties in violation of MCA 21-19-11 d. Approval of tow nuisance vehicles e. Request to continue State of Emergency f. Approval of Bishop Road Drainage Improvement Project – Timbo’s Construction – Pay Request #5 g. Approval of FY2025 Street Improvement Project – Timbo’s Construction – Pay Request #1 h. Approval of City Hall Renovation – David Smith Construction – Pay Request #2 i. Approval of Mayor and Board of Aldermen to travel for 2025 MML Small Town Conference from October 15-16 – Philadelphia, MS 2. Update 3. Approval of Ordinance prohibiting the sale of non-FDA approved Hemp products 4. Discussion of MOU for DSU water service 5. Executive Session: a. Employee Action Recommendation b. Litigation Update c. Potential Litigation - Park d. Economic Development – Chamber e. Economic Development – Historic District Billy Trotter - Planning Commission and Heritage Commission 1. Update  City of Cleveland Regular Board Meeting Agenda Monday, August 4th, 2025 5:30 P.M. Billy Trotter – Community Development 1. Monthly Permit Report Anna Sledge - Railroad Museum 1. Update Travis Tribble – Police Department 1. Update 2. Approval of Tom Janoush to fill seat vacated by Jeffrey Levingston as Municipal Judge Greg Jackson – Fire Department 1. Update Jamie Gregory-Grant – Animal Shelter 1. Update Thomas Spruill – Waste Water 1. Update Lucas Thompson – Public Works 1. Update 2. Approval of lowest and best bid for replacement of AC unit in office Clint Johnson – Municipal Airport 1. Update Christian Johnston – Parks & Recreation 1. Update 2. Discussion of recommendation for Park Advisory Board\ 3. Discussion of potential request to Bolivar County for sponsorship of county registrations Michelle Arbuckle - City Clerk 1. Report of City Clerk 2. Approval of FYE 2025 budget amendment 3. Request to change date for first meeting in September to Tuesday, September 2nd 4. Approval of MOU to use Willard Samuels Gymnasium as Disaster Recovery Center 5. Discussion of Entergy EV Chargers Proposed Installation Heather Williams - Human Resources 1. Monthly Report 2. Employee Action Recommendations  City of Cleveland Regular Board Meeting Agenda Monday, August 4th, 2025 5:30 P.M. Comments: Robert Sanders Marcia Houser Zinnia Howze-Wince Ted Campbell Gary Gainspoletti Brian Bishop Danny Abraham Mayor Paul Janoush