Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Friday, July 25, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Mayfield. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderwoman Bailey. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Davis Thames, Interim City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, Interim City Clerk Jasmine Dillon, Deputy Clerk Present: 3- Mayor Willis T. Thompson Alderwoman Vickie Y. Bailey Alderman Thomas Mayfield 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield Recognitions: A. ID-25-0801 Employee Anniversaries: 1. Two (2) years of service: a. Sammy Stewart - Police 2. Three (3) years of service: a. Amari Williams - VTV 3. Four (4) years of service: a. Kelcy Buell - Ambulance b. Larson Terry - Fire 4. Nine (9) years of service: a. Berry Henderson - Gas 5. Twenty (20) years of service: a. James Moore - Gas Mayor Thompson recognized Sammy Stewart – Police Department for two (2) years of service; Amari Williams – VTV for three (3) years of service; Kelcy Buell – Ambulance Department and Larson Terry – Fire Department for four (4) years of service; Berry Henderson – Gas Department for nine (9) years of service; and James Moore – Gas Department for twenty (20) years of service. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 8/8/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 25, 2025 A. ID-25-0802 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Fire Department (3) B. ID-25-0800 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. July 7, 2025 2. July 10, 2025 3. July 18, 2025 C. ID-25-0796 Continue Proclamation of Local Emergency (Curfew for Minors) D. ID-25-0799 Approve Street Block Application from Kimberly Vaughn for permission to block off Grove/Second North and Jackson/Second North Street on Saturday August 2, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for a 70th Birthday Celebration Attachments: Street Block Application- 70th Birthday Celebration E. ID-25-0812 Approve Street Block request from Judge Angela Carpenter for permission to block off the corner of Bowmar Avenue and Letitia Street and the corner of Valley Street near the Valley Street playground on Saturday July 26, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for the Stop the Violence Rally Attachments: Steet Block - Stop The Violence Rally F. ID-25-0794 Approve the following for payment: 1. Voice of Calvary Ministries for professional services: a. Invoice in the amount of $2,800.00 for Housing Consultation and Education for the month of July 2025 2. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4062509-72481 in the amount of $8,000.00 for Vicksburg Gas and Water Extension 3. PPM for professional services: a. Invoice #104547 in the amount of $4,499.74 for Vicksburg Brownfield Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust - March 2025 b. Invoice #104548 in the amount of $5,978.90 for US Rubber Brownfield Cleanup Grant - March 2025 c. Invoice #105177 in the amount of $198.00 for Vicksburg Brownfield Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust - May 2025 4. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the months of July 2025: a. Invoice #153792 in the amount of $57,505.67 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities b. Invoice #153793 in the amount of $87,791.33 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities 5. Stantec Consulting for professional services: a. Invoice #2425488 in the amount of $90,349.11 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou (Phase 4 & 5) Attachments: Invoice Voice of Calvary Invoice Allen&Hoshall Invoices PPM Consultants Invoices ESG Invoice Stantec G. ID-25-0792 Approve Bank Letters: City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 8/8/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 25, 2025 1. Trustmark 2. Cadence Attachments: Trustmark Bank Letter Cadence Bank Letter The Interim City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for approval. H. ID-25-0793 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection 6. Detail Budget 7. Credit Card Attachments: City Sexton 6.2025 Privilege License 6.2025 Mayor & Treasure 6.2025 Delinquent Tax 6.2025 Credit Card 6.2025 1. The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of June 2025 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $2,050.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $1,700.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $1,625.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $700.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $1,300.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home-$ 375.00; Miscellaneous - $525.00. Total burials were 31. Total paid was $8,275.00. 2. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of June 2025. 3. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $83,671.26. 4. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of June 2025. 5. The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of June 2025 6. The City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval. 7. The City Clerk presented the June 2025 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Administration - $1,321.64 Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: I. ID-25-0791 Approve Claims Docket The Interim City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 335193-335500 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0797 Hearing to determine whether or not the properties listed on the Community Development Agenda are a public menace to the public health, safety and welfare of the community Attachments: AGENDA 07-25-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for July 25 2025 Jeff Richardson, Director of Community Development, came before the Board to discuss and request permission to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 8/8/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 25, 2025 of the following properties: 1. **215 Buena Vista**, PPIN 007476; owned by Emma Keulegan Estate - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 2. **3608 Halls Ferry Rd**, PPIN 011766; owned by James C. Pittman Jr. Estate - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 3. **198 Mop Lane**, PPIN 025987; owned by Dorothy Gatson - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated mobile home) 4. **3316 Washington Street**, PPIN 016896; owned by Dai Phung - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 5. **Marshall Street**, PPIN 017106; owned by Sylous Bradley Estate - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 6. **1908 South Street**, PPIN 022713; owned by State of Mississippi - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property) **RE-ENTRIES** 7. **1401 Division Street**, PPIN 006087; owned by Catherine Pittman - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 8. **1210 Openwood Street**, PPIN 018670; owned by Kamal Al Samour - (Remove all inoperable/junk vehicles that are not behind the wooden fence) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties, which have not complied, to be a public menace to the health, safety, and welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition of structures, with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if the owner(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed with the necessary actions. 1. **215 Buena Vista**, PPIN 007476; owned by Emma Keulegan Estate -Not complied, 2. **3608 Halls Ferry Rd**, PPIN 011766; owned by James C. Pittman Jr. Estate -Not complied, 3. **198 Mop Lane**, PPIN 025987; owned by Dorothy Gatson -Not complied, requested 30 day extension 4. **3316 Washington Street**, PPIN 016896; owned by Dai Phung -Not complied, 5. **Marshall Street**, PPIN 017106; owned by Sylous Bradley Estate -Not complied, 6. **1908 South Street**, PPIN 022713; owned by State of Mississippi -Not complied, **RE-ENTRIES** 7. **1401 Division Street**, PPIN 006087; owned by Catherine Pittman -Not complied, - **Original Board Meeting Date:** August 23rd, 2024 8. **1210 Openwood Street**, PPIN 018670; owned by Kamal Al Samour -Not complied, - **Original Board Meeting Date:** March 25th, 2025 - **Extension:** Granted 30 days City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 8/8/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 25, 2025 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield B. ID-25-0798 Approve the following for the Reconstruct Apron Access Taxiway & Rehabilitate Terminal Apron at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport (AIP #3-28-0073-020-2024) Project: 1. Ratify Mayor’s signature on letter dated July 17, 2025 requesting Grant Amendment for additional funding in the amount of $5,739.00 2. Accept Letter Amendment No. 1 increasing the award by $5,739; from $289,899 to $295,638 Attachments: Reconstruct Apron Access Taxiway Letter Amend No.1 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the following for the Reconstruct Apron Access Taxiway & Rehabilitate Terminal Apron at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport (AIP #3-28-0073-020-2024) Project: 1. Ratify Mayor’s signature on letter dated July 17, 2025 requesting Grant Amendment for additional funding in the amount of $5,739.00 2. Accept Letter Amendment No. 1 increasing the award by $5,739; from $289,899 to $295,638 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield Executive Session: Alderman Mayfield moved the Mayor and Aldermen to go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderwoman Bailey. Voting aye, Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether they should go into executive session. Alderwoman Bailey moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Status Change - Ambulance (1); Pay Adjustment - Police (1); Longevity Pay - VTV (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance (1); Longevity Pay - Fire (1); Longevity Pay - Gas (2); Termination - Police (2); Termination - Administration (1); Termination - Animal Control (1) The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Thompson Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Status Change - Ambulance (1); Pay Adjustment - Police (1); Longevity Pay - VTV (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance (1); Longevity Pay - Fire (1); Longevity Pay - Gas (2); Termination - Police (2); Termination - Administration (1); Termination - Animal Control (1) The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey, Brian Boykins - Chief of Staff, Lee Davis Thames - Interim City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - Interim City Clerk, Jasmine Dillon - Deputy Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Interim Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Mitchell Dent-Interim Police Chief, Claude Billings-Captain Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield A. ID-25-0803 Status Change - Ambulance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Status Change for a Full-time Paramedic V at $17.43 per hour to a Part-time Paramedic at $25.00 per hour, effective July 24, 2025. This adjustment is due to the individual wanting to continue working for the Ambulance Department as a Part-Time Paramedic. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 8/8/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 25, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield B. ID-25-0804 Pay Adjustment - Police (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment for a Patrolman at $21.45 per hour to $21.65 (21.45 + .20) per hour, effective July 26, 2025 in the Police Department. The employee is eligible to receive longevity pay after 2 years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield C. ID-25-0805 Longevity Pay - VTV (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of the Director in the VTV Department by changing the hourly rate from $23.3178 to $23.5178 (22.9178 + .20 + .20 + .20), effective July 27, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for three (3) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield D. ID-25-0806 Longevity Pay - Ambulance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an EMS Paramedic in the Ambulance Department by changing the hourly rate from $16.13 to $16.23 (15.93 + .10 + .10 +.10), effective July 28, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for four (4) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield E. ID-25-0807 Longevity Pay - Fire (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter in the Fire Department by changing the hourly rate from $14.67 to $14.77 (14.47 + .10 + .10 + .10), effective July 28, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for four (4) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield F. ID-25-0808 Longevity Pay - Gas (2) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Meter Reader by changing the hourly rate from $15.75 to $16.75 (15.49 + .26 + 1.00), effective August 1, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $1.00 per hour increase for twenty (20) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Locator by changing the hourly rate from $14.04 to $14.24 (13.55 + .09 + .20 + .20 + .20), effective August 3, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for nine (9) years of service. Both employees are in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield G. ID-25-0809 Termination - Police (2) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Termination of Booking Officer, effective July 22, 2025. The employee was terminated for job abandonment after leaving his/her post at 8:30 a.m; Termination of an Officer, effective July 23, 2025. The employee was terminated for not passing the Field Training Officer training. The Board recommended the employee apply for another position with the City of Vicksburg. Both employees were in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield H. ID-25-0810 Termination - Administration (1) This item was Taken under Advisement. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 8/8/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 25, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield I. ID-25-0811 Termination - Animal Control (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Termination of the Animal Control Officer in Animal Control, effective July 25, 2025. The employee was terminated for misuse of a city vehicle, misuse of the city Fuelman card, and violation of the arrest policy due to being arrested on July 21, 2025 while on duty. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield J. ID-25-0789 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Alderman Mayfield seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen 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: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield Adjournment On motion of Alderman Mayfield seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, August 4, 2025, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: INTERIM CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, and Alderman Mayfield City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 8/8/2025