Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · October 10, 2023
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
Invocation was given by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr.
2. Roll Call
Also Present:
Kim Nailor, City Attorney
Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk
Tasha W. Jordan, Deputy City Clerk
Present: 2 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr.
Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr.
Absent: 1 - Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr.
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
Recognitions:
A. ID-23-1289 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Five (5) years of service:
a. Louis Emery - Gas Department
b. William Thigpen - Street Department
c. Nicolus Wright - Street Department
2. Eight (8) years of service:
a. Gary Jackson - Recreation Maintenance
3. Nine (9) years of service:
a. Kathy Allen - Accounting Department
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Louis Emery in the Gas Department, William
Thigpen and Nicolus Wright in the Street Department with five (5) years each of
service; Gary Jackson in the Recreation Maintenance with eight (8) years of
service; Kathy Allen in the Accounting Department with nine (9) years of service.
The Mayor and Board of Alderman congratulated all employees for their
dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg.
B. ID-23-1286 Presentation by Water Company of America Regarding Vicksburg's Water
Meters
Attachments: Powerpoint For Mayor 9-26-2023 Revised
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
A. ID-23-1272 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for:
1. September 25, 2023
2. September 29, 2023
3. October 2, 2023
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B. ID-23-1290 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. New Hires:
a. Fire Department (1)
b. Ambulance Department (1)
c. Main Street (1)
C. ID-23-1279 Approve addition to Employee Driving List:
1. Community Service:
a. Terrel Roby
D. ID-23-1276 Declare Friday, November 10, 2023 a city holiday in observance of
Veterans' Day pursuant to Section 3-3-7(1) of the Mississippi Code of
1972, Annotated
Attachments: Veterans' Day
E. ID-23-1275 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt
Resolution/Order for Cutting, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following
properties:
1. 713 Meadow Street, PPIN 15249; owned by Bennie Louise Dorsey
2. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 18041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill
3. 0 Marshall Street, PPIN 17106; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers, LLC
4. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 4966; owned by MWW Farm, LLC
5. 0 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13069 ; owned by Longbeard Properties,
LLC
6. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management,
LLC
7. 1619 Crawford Street, PPIN 17840; owned by Viking Investments, LLC
c/o Ray Liggons
8. 1218 Harrison Street, PPIN 18236; owned by Jerry Hall
9. 2618 1/2 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 5027; owned by Allodium, LLC
10. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real
Estate
11. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 15584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC
Attachments: Special Assessments
The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were
presented to the Board:
1. 713 Meadow Street, PPIN 15249; owned by Bennie Louise Dorsey
2. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 18041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill
3. 0 Marshall Street, PPIN 17106; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers, LLC
4. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 4966; owned by MWW Farm, LLC
5. 0 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13069 ; owned by Longbeard Properties, LLC
6. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management, LLC
7. 1619 Crawford Street, PPIN 17840; owned by Viking Investments, LLC c/o Ray
Liggons
8. 1218 Harrison Street, PPIN 18236; owned by Jerry Hall
9. 2618 1/2 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 5027; owned by Allodium, LLC
10. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate
11. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 15584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC
The Mayor and Alderman accepted the foregoing Letters (Statements) for cost of
cutting and cleaning lots and adopted the following Resolutions establishing
Special Assessments.
F. ID-23-1273 Approve request from Vicksburg Police Department to place into
unmarked inventory the following vehicle:
1. 2023 Dodge Charger, VIN #2C3CDXAT4PH592161, CID #6932
G. ID-23-1281 Approve the following request from the Vicksburg Police Department:
1. Authorization to utilize funds for supplies needed for various programs
and departmental supplies up to a maximum of $8,000 for the 2024 fiscal
year
2. Authorization to continue serving as a hosting site for the 2024 fiscal
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year and provide refreshments when hosting training classes
pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of
1972, as amended
Attachments: VPD Authorization Funds FY2024
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Vicksburg Police
Department will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and
resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the
moral, financial, and other interests of the City of Vicksburg.
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the hosting site for
the 2024 fiscal years and provide refreshments when hosting training classes. The
City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi
code of 1972, as amended.
H. ID-23-1278 Approve the following for payment:
1. Michael Barnard for architectural and engineering services:
a. Invoice #1187-10-23 in the amount of $3,955.00 for New Animal
Shelter
2. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay App #7 in the amount of $177,155.05 for New Animal Shelter
3. DSM Environmental Services, LLC Invoice #23-324 in the amount of
$2,550.00 for inspection of residential structures located at:
a. 736 Morgan Lane
b. 3008 Halls Ferry Road
c. 2715 Halls Ferry Road
4. Mitchell's Little Helpers:
a. Invoice# MLH103 in the amount of $14,990.00 for Vicksburg NAACP
Housing Initiative Project for 736 Morgan Lane
5. PPM for professional services:
a. Invoice #97506 in the amount of $5,339.12 for Vicksburg Brownfield
Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust
b. Invoice #97727 in the amount of $218.00 for Vicksburg Brownfield
Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust
6. Allen & Hoshall for Professional Services:
a. Invoice #4092307 in the amount of $6,500.00 for Vicksburg Sewer
Repairs at Blackburn
b. Invoice #4092308 in the amount of $429.00 for Vicksburg Generators
- Ford Rd. & Washington St.
7. Central Mississippi Planning & Development District, Inc.
a. Invoice #4983 in the amount of $8,076.00 for Fiscal Year 2024
District Assessments as authorized by Section 17-19-1 of the Mississippi
Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Invoice Michael Barnard Animal Shelter
Pay App #7 Animal Shelter Fordice
Invoice DSM
Invoice MLH
Invoice PPM
Invoice Allen & Hoshall
Invoice CMPDD
I. ID-23-1285 Approve request from Shirley Epps-Perry on behalf of Jackson Hinds
Comprehensive Health Center for use of three (3) fields at Halls Ferry Park
to host a COVID Education "Healthy Harvest Fest" Community Event on
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Attachments: Jackson Hinds Healthy Harvest Event
J. ID-23-1288 Approve request from Melissa Blackburn on behalf of the Fostoria
Neighborhood Association for Vicksburg Porchfest in the Historic Fostoria
Neighborhood Event:
1. Presence of Police and Paramedic/Fire during the event on October
28th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in and around the neighborhood
2. Barricade streets (Drummond Street between Harris Street and Finney
Street, Speed Street between Letitia Street and Cherry Street, and Dewitt
Street between Drummond Street and Cherry Street)
3. Provide a lift on the "Open Container" law for the day for neighbors and
festival goers to be able to sip, stroll, shop, and enjoy the architecture and
music for the day
4. Provide the City of Vicksburg Trolley for transportation to and from the
event and downtown
5. Request to use parking lots at the City of Vicksburg Water and Gas
Department and City Public Parking Garage at Mulberry and South Streets
6. Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $8,000.00 pursuant to
Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended
Attachments: Vicksburg Porchfest
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Melissa
Blackburn on behalf of the Fostoria Neighborhood Association for Vicksburg
Porchfest will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and
resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the
moral, financial, and other interests of the City of Vicksburg.
The Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a
sponsorship ad from Melissa Blackburn in the amount of $8,000.00 for its Fostoria
Neighborhood Association for Vicksburg Porchfest in the Historic Fostoria
Neighborhood. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section
17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended.
K. ID-23-1269 Approve Claims Docket
The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering; 2482-2487, 321691, and
321692-321920 for approval.
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-1224 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates
Ms. Erin Southard, of the Vicksburg Convention Center, came before the Board to
inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention Center for
the month of October 2023 and invited the public to attend.
The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Southard for attending the meeting.
B. ID-23-1268 Discuss Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates
Ms. Stacey Mahoney, of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, came before the
Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Southern Cultural
Heritage Center for the month of October 2023 and invited the public to attend.
The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting.
C. ID-23-1300 Accept the following recommendations of the Lease Purchase Financing
Selection Committee:
1. The Board allow the proposal received prior to the deadline be opened
and read aloud during the Board meeting and said interest rate and
payment
2. The Board reject the proposals submitted in response to the August 25,
2023 request for proposals and authorize City Clerk to readvertise
proposals responsive to the attached Request for Proposals for clarity and
to ensure compliance with MCA 31-1-13(e)
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3. Upon receipt of all proposals received in a timely manner, the
Committee requests that the proposals be read aloud during a future
meeting with the Committee being tasked with reviewing each proposal to
make a recommendation to the Board
Attachments: LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING SELECTION COMMITTEE
Lease Purchase Option 2.docx
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to accept the following recommendations of the Lease
Purchase Financing Selection Committee: 1. The Board allow the proposal
received prior to the deadline be opened and read aloud during the Board
meeting and said interest rate and payment; 2. The Board reject the proposals
submitted in response to the August 25, 2023 request for proposals and authorize
City Clerk to readvertise proposals responsive to the attached Request for
Proposals for clarity and to ensure compliance with MCA 31-1-13(e); 3. Upon
receipt of all proposals received in a timely manner, the Committee requests that
the proposals be read aloud during a future meeting with the Committee being
tasked with reviewing each proposal to make a recommendation to the Board.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
D. ID-23-1271 Approve City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Housing Study and Five-Year
Action Plan
Attachments: Vicksburg Housing Study and 5-Year Action Plan 08092023 (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Housing Study
and Five-Year Action Plan. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
E. ID-23-1283 Authorize Mayor to execute Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Curfew
for Minors)
Attachments: PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY10.5
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Proclamation of a Local
Emergency & (Curfew for Minors). The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
F. ID-23-1277 Authorize Mayor to execute NRCS Emergency Watershed Program for
Road and Bank Stabilization of Evergreen Drive, Patricia Street, and Iowa
Boulevard #04 Sites:
1. Application for Federal Assistance
2. Assurances - Construction Programs
3. Certification Regarding Lobbying
Attachments: NRCS 3 Sites
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute NRCS Emergency
Watershed Program for Road and Bank Stabilization of Evergreen Drive, Patricia
Street, and Iowa Boulevard #04 Sites: 1. Application for Federal Assistance; 2.
Assurances - Construction Programs; 3. Certification Regarding Lobbying. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
G. ID-23-1284 Approve Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for Year Ending September
30, 2023
Attachments: Municipal Compliance Questionnaire FY2023
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for
Year Ending September 30, 2023. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
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Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
H. ID-23-1274 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Booker T. Camper,
Jr., CPA for FY2023 Audit in an amount not to exceed $93,500.00
Attachments: ALG CL 1 2 1 Audit Engagement Letter Single Audit.1
COMLTR1-Acceptance Letter 8 2022
Peer Review Report 592004 (Revised)2022
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement
with Booker T. Camper, Jr., CPA for FY2023 Audit in an amount not to exceed
$93,500.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
I. ID-23-1282 Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment #2 to the contract with Belinda
Stewart Architects for Architectural Services for the Constitution Firehouse
Attachments: 2023.09.26 Updated Contract Amend #002 - Signed
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment #2 to the
contract with Belinda Stewart Architects for Architectural Services for the
Constitution Firehouse. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
J. ID-23-1287 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Southern Heritage Air Foundation in the amount
of $5,000.00
Attachments: Contract ARPA Southern Heritage Air Foundation
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American
Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Southern Heritage Air Foundation
in the amount of $5,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
K. ID-23-1299 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement for Levee Operations and
Maintenance of Levee System with Vicksburg Forest Products
Attachments: Agreement Levee Operations & Maintenance
VFP Emergency Prep and OandM Plan
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement for Levee
Operations and Maintenance of Levee System with Vicksburg Forest Products.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
Executive Session:
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Alderman go into a closed meeting to
determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman
Mayfield, Sr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted.
The Mayor and Alderman discussed whether they should go into executive
session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss
Personnel Action Forms for: Transfer/Pay Adjustment - Community Service (1);
Pay Adjustment/Status Change - Community Service (1); Pay Adjustment -
Community Service (1); Longevity Pay - Accounting Department (1); Longevity
Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Street Department (2); Longevity Pay -
Recreation Maintenance (1); Suspension - Ambulance Department (1).
The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr. Upon vote being taken, the
following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
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The Mayor and Alderman announced they would go into executive session to
discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Transfer/Pay Adjustment - Community
Service (1); Pay Adjustment/Status Change - Community Service (1); Pay
Adjustment - Community Service (1); Longevity Pay - Accounting Department (1);
Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Street Department (2);
Longevity Pay - Recreation Maintenance (1); Suspension - Ambulance
Department (1).
The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session.
Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman
Mayfield, Sr., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk,
Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource
Assistant/Safety, Charlie Hill – Deputy Chief of Police.
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
A. ID-23-1291 Transfer/Pay Adjustment - Community Service (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the (Re-hire) Transfer/Pay Adjustment of a
Foreman in Community Service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
B. ID-23-1292 Pay Adjustment/Status Change - Community Service (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Status Change of a Part-time
Community Service Foreman at $9.00 per hour to a Full-time Community Service
Foreman at $10.00 per hour, effective October 4, 2023. Foreman is moving from
part-time to full-time in Community Service. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
C. ID-23-1293 Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Zoning Administrative
Assistant from $19.61 per hour to $20.61 per hour, effective October 4, 2023.
Employee is covering the duties of Dalton McCarthy in his absence until he
returns on December 18, 2023 in Community Development. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
D. ID-23-1294 Longevity Pay - Accounting Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay Accounting Specialist II from
$18.04($17.75+.09+.20) per hour to $18.24($17.75+.09+.20+.20) per hour, effective
October 10, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per
hour for nine (9) years of service in the Accounting Department. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
E. ID-23-1295 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Warehouse Assistant from
$16.17($15.97+.20) per hour to $16.37($15.97+.20+.20) per hour, effective October
10, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for five (5) years
of service in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
F. ID-23-1296 Longevity Pay - Street Department (2)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Truck Driver from $14.08
per hour to $14.28 ($14.08+.20) per hour, effective October 10, 2023. Employee is
entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour for five (5) years of service; a Concrete
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Finisher from $11.73($11.53+.20) per hour to $11.93($11.53+.20+.20) per hour,
effective October 10, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents
increase for five (5) years of service in the Street Department. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
G. ID-23-1297 Longevity Pay - Recreation Maintenance (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Supervisor from
$23.78($23.49+.09+.20) per hour to $23.98($23.49+.09+.20+.20) per hour, effective
October 14, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for
eight (8) years of service in Recreation Maintenance. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
H. ID-23-1298 Suspension - Ambulance Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Suspension of a Firefighter Ambulance III
one (1) shift (24 hours), effective October 18, 2023. Employee violated Vicksburg
Fire Department Standard Operating Guideline 12.1.75 Attendance Policy for
24-Hour Shift Employees, 6 occurrences (August 22, 2023) in the Ambulance
Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
I. ID-23-1333 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in
Executive Session
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr. seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items
Taken Up in Executive Session. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr.
Adjournment
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr. seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., and
unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned
to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, October 16, 2023, to take up and act upon any
and all matters that may come before the Board.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
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Agenda
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Meeting Agenda
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
Recognitions:
A. ID-23-1289 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Five (5) years of service:
a. Louis Emery - Gas Department
b. William Thigpen - Street Department
c. Nicolus Wright - Street Department
2. Eight (8) years of service:
a. Gary Jackson - Recreation Maintenance
3. Nine (9) years of service:
a. Kathy Allen - Accounting Department
B. ID-23-1286 Presentation by Water Company of America Regarding Vicksburg's Water
Meters
Attachments: Powerpoint For Mayor 9-26-2023 Revised
Appearing Mike Necaise
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. ID-23-1272 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for:
1. September 25, 2023
2. September 29, 2023
3. October 2, 2023
B. ID-23-1290 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. New Hires:
a. Fire Department (1)
b. Ambulance Department (1)
c. Main Street (1)
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C. ID-23-1279 Approve addition to Employee Driving List:
1. Community Service:
a. Terrel Roby
D. ID-23-1276 Declare Friday, November 10, 2023 a city holiday in observance of
Veterans' Day pursuant to Section 3-3-7(1) of the Mississippi Code of
1972, Annotated
Attachments: Veterans' Day
E. ID-23-1275 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt
Resolution/Order for Cutting, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following
properties:
1. 713 Meadow Street, PPIN 15249; owned by Bennie Louise Dorsey
2. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 18041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill
3. 0 Marshall Street, PPIN 17106; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers, LLC
4. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 4966; owned by MWW Farm, LLC
5. 0 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13069 ; owned by Longbeard Properties,
LLC
6. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management,
LLC
7. 1619 Crawford Street, PPIN 17840; owned by Viking Investments, LLC
c/o Ray Liggons
8. 1218 Harrison Street, PPIN 18236; owned by Jerry Hall
9. 2618 1/2 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 5027; owned by Allodium, LLC
10. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real
Estate
11. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 15584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC
Attachments: Special Assessments
F. ID-23-1273 Approve request from Vicksburg Police Department to place into
unmarked inventory the following vehicle:
1. 2023 Dodge Charger, VIN #2C3CDXAT4PH592161, CID #6932
G. ID-23-1281 Approve the following request from the Vicksburg Police Department:
1. Authorization to utilize funds for supplies needed for various programs
and departmental supplies up to a maximum of $8,000 for the 2024 fiscal
year
2. Authorization to continue serving as a hosting site for the 2024 fiscal
year and provide refreshments when hosting training classes
pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of
1972, as amended
Attachments: VPD Authorization Funds FY2024
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H. ID-23-1278 Approve the following for payment:
1. Michael Barnard for architectural and engineering services:
a. Invoice #1187-10-23 in the amount of $3,955.00 for New Animal
Shelter
2. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay App #7 in the amount of $177,155.05 for New Animal Shelter
3. DSM Environmental Services, LLC Invoice #23-324 in the amount of
$2,550.00 for inspection of residential structures located at:
a. 736 Morgan Lane
b. 3008 Halls Ferry Road
c. 2715 Halls Ferry Road
4. Mitchell's Little Helpers:
a. Invoice# MLH103 in the amount of $14,990.00 for Vicksburg NAACP
Housing Initiative Project for 736 Morgan Lane
5. PPM for professional services:
a. Invoice #97506 in the amount of $5,339.12 for Vicksburg Brownfield
Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust
b. Invoice #97727 in the amount of $218.00 for Vicksburg Brownfield
Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust
6. Allen & Hoshall for Professional Services:
a. Invoice #4092307 in the amount of $6,500.00 for Vicksburg Sewer
Repairs at Blackburn
b. Invoice #4092308 in the amount of $429.00 for Vicksburg Generators
- Ford Rd. & Washington St.
7. Central Mississippi Planning & Development District, Inc.
a. Invoice #4983 in the amount of $8,076.00 for Fiscal Year 2024
District Assessments as authorized by Section 17-19-1 of the Mississippi
Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Invoice Michael Barnard Animal Shelter
Pay App #7 Animal Shelter Fordice
Invoice DSM
Invoice MLH
Invoice PPM
Invoice Allen & Hoshall
Invoice CMPDD
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023
I. ID-23-1285 Approve request from Shirley Epps-Perry on behalf of Jackson Hinds
Comprehensive Health Center for use of three (3) fields at Halls Ferry Park
to host a COVID Education "Healthy Harvest Fest" Community Event on
November 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Attachments: Jackson Hinds Healthy Harvest Event
J. ID-23-1288 Approve request from Melissa Blackburn on behalf of the Fostoria
Neighborhood Association for Vicksburg Porchfest in the Historic Fostoria
Neighborhood Event:
1. Presence of Police and Paramedic/Fire during the event on October
28th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in and around the neighborhood
2. Barricade streets (Drummond Street between Harris Street and Finney
Street, Speed Street between Letitia Street and Cherry Street, and Dewitt
Street between Drummond Street and Cherry Street)
3. Provide a lift on the "Open Container" law for the day for neighbors and
festival goers to be able to sip, stroll, shop, and enjoy the architecture and
music for the day
4. Provide the City of Vicksburg Trolley for transportation to and from the
event and downtown
5. Request to use parking lots at the City of Vicksburg Water and Gas
Department and City Public Parking Garage at Mulberry and South Streets
6. Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $8,000.00 pursuant to
Section 17-3-3 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended
Attachments: Vicksburg Porchfest
K. ID-23-1269 Approve Claims Docket
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-1224 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates
Appearing Laura Beth Strickland
B. ID-23-1268 Discuss Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates
Appearing Stacey Mahoney
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023
C. ID-23-1300 Accept the following recommendations of the Lease Purchase Financing
Selection Committee:
1. The Board allow the proposal received prior to the deadline be opened
and read aloud during the Board meeting and said interest rate and
payment
2. The Board reject the proposals submitted in response to the August 25,
2023 request for proposals and authorize City Clerk to readvertise
proposals responsive to the attached Request for Proposals for clarity and
to ensure compliance with MCA 31-1-13(e)
3. Upon receipt of all proposals received in a timely manner, the
Committee requests that the proposals be read aloud during a future
meeting with the Committee being tasked with reviewing each proposal to
make a recommendation to the Board
Attachments: LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING SELECTION COMMITTEE
Lease Purchase Option 2
D. ID-23-1271 Approve City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Housing Study and Five-Year
Action Plan
Attachments: Vicksburg Housing Study and 5-Year Action Plan 08092023 (1)
Appearing Jeff Richardson
E. ID-23-1283 Authorize Mayor to execute Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Curfew
for Minors)
Attachments: PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY10.5
F. ID-23-1277 Authorize Mayor to execute NRCS Emergency Watershed Program for
Road and Bank Stabilization of Evergreen Drive, Patricia Street, and Iowa
Boulevard #04 Sites:
1. Application for Federal Assistance
2. Assurances - Construction Programs
3. Certification Regarding Lobbying
Attachments: NRCS 3 Sites
G. ID-23-1284 Approve Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for Year Ending September
30, 2023
Attachments: Municipal Compliance Questionnaire FY2023
H. ID-23-1274 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Booker T. Camper,
Jr., CPA for FY2023 Audit in an amount not to exceed $93,500.00
Attachments: ALG CL 1 2 1 Audit Engagement Letter Single Audit.1
COMLTR1-Acceptance Letter 8 2022
Peer Review Report 592004 (Revised)2022
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023
I. ID-23-1282 Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment #2 to the contract with Belinda
Stewart Architects for Architectural Services for the Constitution Firehouse
Attachments: 2023.09.26 Updated Contract Amend #002 - Signed
J. ID-23-1287 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Southern Heritage Air Foundation in the
amount of $5,000.00
Attachments: Contract ARPA Southern Heritage Air Foundation
K. ID-23-1299 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement for Levee Operations and
Maintenance of Levee System with Vicksburg Forest Products
Attachments: Agreement Levee Operations & Maintenance
VFP Emergency Prep and OandM Plan
Executive Session:
A. ID-23-1291 Transfer/Pay Adjustment - Community Service (1)
B. ID-23-1292 Pay Adjustment/Status Change - Community Service (1)
C. ID-23-1293 Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1)
D. ID-23-1294 Longevity Pay - Accounting Department (1)
E. ID-23-1295 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1)
F. ID-23-1296 Longevity Pay - Street Department (2)
G. ID-23-1297 Longevity Pay - Recreation Maintenance (1)
H. ID-23-1298 Suspension - Ambulance Department (1)
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2023
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