Board of Mayor & Aldermen

City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen February 5, 2024 1. Call to Order: The Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened for a scheduled meeting on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dyersburg Municipal Court Room. Mayor John Holden called the meeting to order. All members were present with the exception of Alderman Burks. William Northcutt was also present. The meeting opened with The Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by Aldermen Crawford. 2. Public Comment: None 3. Approval of Minutes: Mayor John Holden called for a motion to approve the minutes from the January 2, 2024 meeting. Alderman Crawford made a motion to approve the minutes and Alderman Cole seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 4. Unfinished Business: None 5. New Business: A. Attorney Invoice Mayor Holden presented the city attorney invoice for the amount of $2,426.25 for the months of November & December 2023. Alderman Baltimore made the motion to approve and Alderwoman Webb seconded the motion. All voted in favor. B. Bids – Greg Williams 1. Department: Sewer Item: Sewer line point repair & relay Purpose: Repair sewer line defects identified by survey to comply with consent agreement Budgeted: State Revolving Fund (SDR) loan Notification – State Gazette, Jackson Sun, and (2) plan rooms Bids: Marbury Construction Co. $1,513,861.00 Trey Construction $1,028,542.50 Recommendation: Award bid to Trey Construction, Memphis, TN, $1,028,542.50. Mayor Holden called for a motion to approve the bid for Trey Construction. Alderman Hammond made the motion to approve and Alderman Crawford seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 2. Department: Water Plant Item: Replace electric drive on Well #10 Purpose: Restore service of Well #10 at Roger Hawkins Water Plant Budgeted: No – Repair & Maintenance item Notification – None – Emergency replacement Bids: Higdon Electric $11,793.60 Bid Awarded to Higdon Electric, Yorkville, TN, $11,793.60. Mayor Holden called for a motion to approve the bid for Higdon Electric. Alderman Harrison made the motion to approve and Alderman Cole seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 3. Department: Sanitation Item: (9) 8-yd3 Dumpster Boxes Purpose: Replace older dumpsters Budgeted: Yes – Operating Supplies Notification – None, Utilized Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract # 040621-WQI Bids: Wastequip $11,647.00 Bid Awarded to Wastequip, Eagleville, TN, $11,647.00.  Mayor Holden called for a motion to approve the bid for Wastequip. Alderman Moody made the motion to approve and Alderman Crawford seconded the motion. All voted in favor. REPORT FROM ALDERMEN AND ALDERWOMEN: James Baltimore: Alderman Baltimore questioned why the flags were not flying at half- staff. Mayor Holden said that was decided by the White House. Edward Burks: absent. Willie Cole: no report. Rick Crawford: Alderman Crawford expressed his thanks to the Street Department for their hard work. Ricky Hammond: no report Joey Harrison: no report Dennis Moody: Alderman Moody asked if the leaves were still being picked up by the city. Mayor Holden stated that it only went through January 31. Vanedda Webb: no report. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Holden called the Board’s attention to the Dyersburg Police Department Chief Steve Isbell’s report that crime has dropped for the second consecutive year in the City of Dyersburg. Mayor Holden also highlighted the placing of 20 Skycop camera locations in the city. Mayor Holden also noted the unemployment rate for the city has declined from 8% in 2020, to 4.9% in 2021, to 3.7% in 2022, and down to 3.6% last year. The Mayor also noted the 2024 residential trash pick-up holiday schedule and gave a phone number for the Sanitation Information Line (731) 288-7030, a hotline which provides the 2024 holiday pickup schedule and any other information about household trash service. With no other announcements the meeting adjourned. . _______________________________________ John Holden, Mayor __________________________________ Scott Ball, City Recorder