Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · October 20, 2025
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Willis T. Thompson, Mayor
Thomas J. Mayfield, Alderman
Vickie Y. Bailey, Alderwoman
Monday, October 20, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
Invocation was given by Greg Mayfield.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Mayfield.
2. Roll Call
Also present:
Kim Nailor, City Attorney
Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk
Jasmine Dillon, Deputy Clerk
Present: 3- Mayor Willis T. Thompson
Alderman Thomas Mayfield
Alderwoman Vickie Y. Bailey
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
Recognitions:
A. ID-25-1158 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Twenty-five (25) years of service:
a. Bobby Jones - Police
Mayor Thompson recognized Bobby Jones – Police Department for twenty-five
(25) 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, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
A. ID-25-1161 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Community Development (1)
b. Police (2)
2. New Hire:
a. Fire (1)
B. ID-25-1178 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for:
1. September 25, 2025
2. September 30, 2025
C. ID-25-1182 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for:
1. September 2025
Attachments: Crime Stat Report
D. ID-25-1144 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report
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Attachments: Water & Gas Administration Report
E. ID-25-1156 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $300.00 from Dexter
Jones for the Kings Community Fall Fest pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and
Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Sponsorship Kings Fall Fest
Mayor Thompson stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Dexter
Jones on behalf of Kings Community Fall Fest in the amount of $300.00 will bring
into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of
Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the community and cultural
interests of the City of Vicksburg.
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the sponsorship
application in the amount of $300.00. The city is authorized pursuant to Section
17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
F. ID-25-1147 Approve Street Block Application on behalf of the Mississippi Association
for Gifted Children to close Dr. Briggs Hopson Blvd at the intersections of
Veto Street and Depot Street, beginning at 12:00 p.m. for vendor setup
until 9:00 p.m. on November 13, 2025 for Family Fun Day Block Party
Attachments: Street Block Application-MS Assoc. Gifted Children
G. ID-25-1157 Approve request from Rick Martin on behalf of the Vicksburg Veterans Day
Committee:
1. Permission to use the Rose Garden on Monroe Street on November 11,
2025 for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony
2. Temporarily close Monroe Street at Crawford Street and South Street
that border the Rose Garden from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
3. Use of chairs and podium
Attachments: Use of Rose Garden Veterans Day Committee
H. ID-25-1143 Approve the following requests from Nellie Caldwell on behalf of Lifting
Lives Ministries for Murals in Action event November 14, 2025 7:00 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.:
1. Advertise event on VTV in October and November
2. Provide services of the Vicksburg Police Department and other
agencies as necessary to ensure security and traffic control in the area of
the program, generally along Levee Street from Clay Street to Grove Street
3. Allow for public parking on the river side of the floodwall for attendees of
the program
4. Allow for parking and possibly a food vendor and/or refreshment vendor
on Levee Street
5. Provide golf carts from the city to help in transporting people from
parking areas on the riverside of the floodwall to the entrance of the
program at the foot of Clay Street
6. Make sure the grass in front of the murals is appropriately cut and
trimmed
7. Make sure lighting on the murals is working properly
8. Make sure the public restrooms across the street from the murals in the
children's play area are clean and open during the event
9. Permission to delay the event to November 21st in the event the forecast
shows high probability of inclement weather on the day of event
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Attachments: Lifting Lives Ministries-Murals in Action
I. ID-25-1183 Approve the following request from Leandrew Drake on behalf of the
Vicksburg Warren School District:
1. Sponsorship application in the amount of $5,000.00 for the NCAC
Insight Onsite event on Monday, November 10, 2025 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2. Use of Motor Coach November 10-11, 2025
Attachments: Sponsorship NCAC Insight Onsite
Mayor Thompson stated that the requests submitted by Leandrew Drake on
behalf of the Vicksburg Warren School District for the NCAC Insight Onsite event
on Monday, November 10, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and use of a motor
coach November 10–11, 2025, will bring into favorable notice the opportunities,
possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward
advancing the educational and community interests of the City of Vicksburg.
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved:
1) Sponsorship in the amount of $5,000.00 for the NCAC Insight Onsite event. The
city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi
Code of 1972, as amended.
2) Use of a motor coach for November 10–11, 2025.
J. ID-25-1177 Approve Authorization for the Vicksburg Fire Department to utilize funds for
supplies needed for various programs and promotional supplies up to a
maximum of $10,000 for the 2026 fiscal year
Attachments: VFD Authorization to Utilize Funds
K. ID-25-1148 Authorize the following issuance of requisition numbers:
1. 2600409 in the amount of $32,518.80 written to Stryker Medical, LLC for
the purchase of two (2) Xpedition Powered Stair Chairs for the Ambulance
Department
2. 2600432 in the amount of $69,150.10 written to CDW Government, Inc.,
of Chicago, IL for the Microsoft Office 365 Yearly Subscription for the I.T.
Department (State Contract #8200000940)
3. 2600474 in the amount of $37,169.40 written to Equipment Control
Company, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Eagle E-Series Meter Set for the
Gas Department to be used at U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center (ERDC
Attachments: Requisition #2600409
Requisition #2600432
Requisition #2600474
L. ID-25-1145 Approve the following for payment:
1. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services:
a. Invoice #1110295 in the amount of $6,535.00 for General Services
b. Invoice #1110297 in the amount of $3,810.00 for Sports Complex
Lighting Project
c. Invoice #1110298 in the amount of $1,730.00 for Riverfront Park LPA
Project
d. Invoice #1110300 in the amount of $430.00 for Convention Center
Wall Remediation
2. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of October
2025:
a. Invoice #160517 in the amount of $89,618.09 for Contract Operations
and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities
b. Invoice #160519 in the amount of $58,731.93 for Contract Operations
and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities
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Attachments: Invoices NS
Invoices ESG
M. ID-25-1146 Approve Claims Docket
The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 337180 for approval.
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-25-1150 Receive Sealed Bids for:
1. Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year Five Repairs
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Receive Sealed Bids for: Continuing Sewer Assessment
Program - Year Five Repairs
(1) Paper Bid
Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc., PO Box 397, Florence Mississippi, 39073, COR
12019-MC, 5% Bid bond, $2,396,480.00
(1) Electronic Bid
Greenbriar Digging Service-Limited Partnership, 681 Denton Trail NW,
Brookhaven, Mississippi
39401, COR 04621-MC, 5% Bid bond, $2,613,475.00
(1) Late Bid
Gulf Coast Underground-Attempted to submit a bid on a listing after the time
expired on Central Bidding.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
B. ID-25-1181 Discussion with Mary Pendleton
Attachments: Mary Pendleton Letter
A Discussion was held.
C. ID-25-1149 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 10-20-2025
Master Copy of the Agenda for October 20 2025
Jeff Richardson, Director of Community Development, came before the Board to
discuss and request permission to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition
of the following properties:
1.1217 Cherry Street, PPIN: 029363; Owner: Al Samour Kamal - (Remove all trash,
rubbish and debris from the entire property)
2. Oak Street, PPIN: 015952; Owner: Tryon Properties Llc - (Cut and clean grass
and weeds from the entire property)
3. 2112 Oak Street, PPIN: 015924; Owner: Lewis Vernon - (Cut and clean grass
and weeds from the entire property, remove all inoperable/ junk vehicles from
the entire property)
4. 523 Speed Street, PPIN: 015954; Owner: Barnum Cedric - (Cut and clean grass
and weeds from the entire property)
5. 1529 Walnut Street, PPIN: 018511; Owner: Church Mountain of Faith Ministries -
(Cut and clean grass and weeds from the entire property)
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6. 112 Dogwood Drive, PPIN: 010059; Owner: Bryers Maegan & Austin Leach - (Cut
and clean overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash
and debris from the entire property)
7. 489 Hall Rd., PPIN: 004270; Owner: Green Delphine et al C/O Paula Lyons - (Cut
and clean overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash
and debris from the entire property, Remove dilapidated mobile home)
8. 114 Kendra Drive, PPIN: 025804; Owner: Mack Eleanor Estate - (Cut and clean
overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris
from the entire property)
9. 113 Nicholas Street, PPIN: 007192; Owner: Oden Shannon & George - (Cut and
clean overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove dilapidated
storage building)
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 & welfare of the community
and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean
and demolish structure with all charges incurred to be assessed against the
property owner(s) in the event an extension is granted, if owners(s) has/have not
complied at the end of the extension period, the Director Of Community
Development is authorized to proceed: along with the following actions:
1.1217 Cherry Street, PPIN: 029363; Owner: Al Samour Kamal - (Remove all trash,
rubbish and debris from the entire property)- Not complied
2. Oak Street, PPIN: 015952; Owner: Tryon Properties Llc - (Cut and clean grass
and weeds from the entire property)- Complied, but left weeds & grass on the
street. No trash service at the location
3. 2112 Oak Street, PPIN: 015924; Owner: Lewis Vernon - (Cut and clean grass
and weeds from the entire property, remove all inoperable/ junk vehicles from
the entire property)- Complied for the grass, Not complied on the inoperable
vehicles
4. 523 Speed Street, PPIN: 015954; Owner: Barnum Cedric - (Cut and clean grass
and weeds from the entire property)-Not complied
5. 1529 Walnut Street, PPIN: 018511; Owner: Church Mountain of Faith Ministries -
(Cut and clean grass and weeds from the entire property)-Complied
6. 112 Dogwood Drive, PPIN: 010059; Owner: Bryers Maegan & Austin Leach - (Cut
and clean overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash
and debris from the entire property-Complied
7. 489 Hall Rd., PPIN: 004270; Owner: Green Delphine et al C/O Paula Lyons - (Cut
and clean overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash
and debris from the entire property, Remove dilapidated mobile home)-Not
complied
8. 114 Kendra Drive, PPIN: 025804; Owner: Mack Eleanor Estate - (Cut and clean
overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris
from the entire property)-Not complied
9. 113 Nicholas Street, PPIN: 007192; Owner: Oden Shannon & George - (Cut and
clean overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove dilapidated
storage building)-Complied
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
D. ID-25-1153 Adopt Budget Amendments
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for October 20, 2025. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
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E. ID-25-1151 Approve the following for Museum Operations of the Jesse Brent Lower
Mississippi River Museum under Cooperative Agreement Award
#W912EE-24-2-0001:
1. Accept Mr. Calvin Buie's letter of resignation to terminate his Contract
for Services effective October 4, 2025
2. Authorize Mayor to execute Amended Contract for Services with Clint
Sanders to increase his work hours from twenty (20) hours per week to up
to forty (40) hours per week
Attachments: Calvin Buie Letter of Resignation
Clint Sanders Amended Contract for Services
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the following for Museum Operations of the
Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum under Cooperative Agreement
Award #W912EE-24-2-0001:
1. Accept Mr. Calvin Buie's letter of resignation to terminate his Contract for
Services effective October 4, 2025
2. Authorize Mayor to execute Amended Contract for Services with Clint Sanders
to increase his work hours from twenty (20) hours per week to up to forty (40)
hours per week.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
F. ID-25-1176 Accept Letter from Dr. Jeffery P. Holland, Director, MCITy, to purchase
curriculum and pre-certification testing materials for the CyberSecurity
Training Project from Rust College in the amount of $83,880.00 that
includes:
1. Curriculum materials: $62,280 (72 units at $865/unit)
2. Testing/exam materials: $21,600 (72 units at $300/unit)
Attachments: MCITy-Rust College Letter
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Accept Letter from Dr. Jeffery P. Holland, Director, MCITy,
to purchase curriculum and pre-certification testing materials for the
CyberSecurity Training Project from Rust College in the amount of $83,880.00 that
includes:
1. Curriculum materials: $62,280 (72 units at $865/unit)
2. Testing/exam materials: $21,600 (72 units at $300/unit)
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
G. ID-25-1152 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 2-1 Salaries of the Mayor and
Aldermen, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi,
to Provide an Increase in the Salary of the Mayor
Attachments: Ordinance Increase Mayor Salary
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 2-1 Salaries of the
Mayor and Aldermen, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg,
Mississippi, to Provide an Increase in the Salary of the Mayor. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
H. ID-25-1179 Authorize Mayor to execute Easement for Pipeline Right of Way Located in
Vicksburg, Mississippi with Real Estate Contracting Office (RECO), Real
Estate Division, Vicksburg District
Attachments: Easement for Pipeline Right of Way
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Easement for Pipeline
Right of Way Located in Vicksburg, Mississippi with Real Estate Contracting
Office (RECO), Real Estate Division, Vicksburg District. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
I. ID-25-1155 Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Extend Professional
Services Agreement Between Inframark, LLC d/b/a ESG Operations and
Vicksburg, Mississippi for Operations, Management and Maintenance of
Water Treatment Facilities, Well Field and Storage Tanks
Attachments: ESG Amendment No.2 Agreement
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to
Extend Professional Services Agreement Between Inframark, LLC d/b/a ESG
Operations and Vicksburg, Mississippi for Operations, Management and
Maintenance of Water Treatment Facilities, Well Field and Storage Tanks. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
J. ID-25-1180 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement between City of Vicksburg and
Allen Hoshall for Gas Line Extension Wisconsin Blvd to Gay Blvd,
Vicksburg, MS
Attachments: A&H Contract-Gas Line Extension
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement between City
of Vicksburg and Allen Hoshall for Gas Line Extension Wisconsin Blvd to Gay
Blvd, Vicksburg, MS. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
Executive Session:
Alderwoman Bailey 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 Alderman Mayfield. 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: Longevity Pay - Ambulance (1); Title Change - Right
of Way (1); Title Change - Gas (1); Title Change - Street (1); Pay Adjustment/ Title
Change - Sewer (1); Pay Adjustment/ Title Change - Water (1); Pay Adjustment -
Cemetery (1); Pay Adjustment - Landscaping (1); Pay Adjustment - Police (1);
Suspension Pending Termination - Fire (1); Discussion - Police Personnel Matter;
Discussion - Parks & Recreation Personnel Matter; Discussion - Prospective
purchase, sale, or leasing of land; Discussion - Litigation Matter
The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Upon vote being taken, the
following voted aye: Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, Alderman Mayfield.
The motion was adopted unanimously.
The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to
discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Longevity Pay - Ambulance (1); Title Change
- Right of Way (1); Title Change - Gas (1); Title Change - Street (1); Pay
Adjustment/ Title Change - Sewer (1); Pay Adjustment/ Title Change - Water (1);
Pay Adjustment - Cemetery (1); Pay Adjustment - Landscaping (1); Pay
Adjustment - Police (1); Suspension Pending Termination - Fire (1); Discussion -
Police Personnel Matter; Discussion - Parks & Recreation Personnel Matter;
Discussion - Prospective purchase, sale, or leasing of land; Discussion - Litigation
Matter
The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session.
Those present at the executive session were Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman
Bailey, Alderman Mayfield, Brian Boykins - Chief of Staff, Kim Nailor, City
Attorney, Keyona Henry-Associate City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City
Clerk, Jasmine Dillon - Deputy Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource
Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Charlie Hill-Deputy Chief
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Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
A. ID-25-1162 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 Emergency Medical
Services Paramedic by changing the hourly rate from $12.93 to $13.03 (12.93+.10),
effective October 2, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour
increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
B. ID-25-1163 Title Change - R.O.W (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Title Change for Street Supervisor at
$28.0456/hour to Right of Way Supervisor at $28.4056/hour, effective October 15,
2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
C. ID-25-1164 Title Change - Gas (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Title Change for City Engineer at
$41.5154/hour to Project Manager/Gas Supervisor at $41.5154/hour, effective
October 15, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
D. ID-25-1165 Title Change - Street (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Title Change for Street Superintendent at
$29.2755/hour to Street Supervisor at $29.2755/hour, effective October 15, 2025.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
E. ID-25-1166 Pay Adjustment/ Title Change - Sewer (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Title Change for Sewer
Assistant Supervisor at $25.9007/hour to Sewer Supervisor at $27.26/hour,
effective October 15, 2025. This is a salaried position. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
F. ID-25-1167 Pay Adjustment/ Title Change - Water (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Title Change for Water
Assistant Supervisor at $20.15/hour to Water Supervisor at $26.69/hour, effective
October 15, 2025. This is a salaried position. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
G. ID-25-1168 Pay Adjustment - Cemetery (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for an Cemetery Supervisor
from a current rate of $25.82/hour to a new rate of $28.35/hour, effective October
15, 2025. This is a salaried position. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
H. ID-25-1169 Pay Adjustment - Landscaping (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for an Landscaping
Supervisor from a current rate of $22.7018/hour to a new rate of $28.35/hour,
effective October 15, 2025. This is a salaried position. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
I. ID-25-1170 Pay Adjustment - Police (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for an Lieutenant/Traffic
Division from a current rate of $30.38/hour to a new rate of $31.88/hour, effective
October 23, 2025. The employee is eligible for an additional $1.50 per hour for
twenty five (25) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
J. ID-25-1171 Suspension Pending Termination - Fire (1)
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Approve the Suspension Pending Termination of a
Firefighter I, effective October 9, 2025. The employee tested positive on a breath
test following suspicion of intoxication upon arrival for duty. His/Her probation is
extended until treatment is completed and can return to work on October 21,
2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
K. ID-25-1172 Discussion - Police Personnel Matter
A Discussion was held.
L. ID-25-1173 Discussion - Parks & Recreation Personnel Matter
A Discussion was held.
M. ID-25-1174 Discussion - Prospective purchase, sale, or leasing of land
A Discussion was held.
N. ID-25-1175 Discussion - Litigation Matter
A Discussion was held.
O. ID-25-1200 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive
Session
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield 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, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
Adjournment
On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and
unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned
to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Friday, October 24, 2025, to take up and act upon any
and all matters that may come before the Board.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey
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Agenda
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Meeting Agenda
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Willis T. Thompson, Mayor
Thomas J. Mayfield, Alderman
Vickie Y. Bailey, Alderwoman
Monday, October 20, 2025 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-25-1158 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Twenty-five (25) years of service:
a. Bobby Jones - Police
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. ID-25-1161 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Community Development (1)
b. Police (2)
2. New Hire:
a. Fire (1)
B. ID-25-1178 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for:
1. September 25, 2025
2. September 30, 2025
C. ID-25-1182 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for:
1. September 2025
Attachments: Crime Stat Report
D. ID-25-1144 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report
Attachments: Water & Gas Administration Report
E. ID-25-1156 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $300.00 from Dexter
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Jones for the Kings Community Fall Fest pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and
Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Sponsorship Kings Fall Fest
F. ID-25-1147 Approve Street Block Application on behalf of the Mississippi Association
for Gifted Children to close Dr. Briggs Hopson Blvd at the intersections of
Veto Street and Depot Street, beginning at 12:00 p.m. for vendor setup
until 9:00 p.m. on November 13, 2025 for Family Fun Day Block Party
Attachments: Street Block Application-MS Assoc. Gifted Children
G. ID-25-1157 Approve request from Rick Martin on behalf of the Vicksburg Veterans Day
Committee:
1. Permission to use the Rose Garden on Monroe Street on November 11,
2025 for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony
2. Temporarily close Monroe Street at Crawford Street and South Street
that border the Rose Garden from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
3. Use of chairs and podium
Attachments: Use of Rose Garden Veterans Day Committee
H. ID-25-1143 Approve the following requests from Nellie Caldwell on behalf of Lifting
Lives Ministries for Murals in Action event November 14, 2025 7:00 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.:
1. Advertise event on VTV in October and November
2. Provide services of the Vicksburg Police Department and other
agencies as necessary to ensure security and traffic control in the area of
the program, generally along Levee Street from Clay Street to Grove Street
3. Allow for public parking on the river side of the floodwall for attendees of
the program
4. Allow for parking and possibly a food vendor and/or refreshment vendor
on Levee Street
5. Provide golf carts from the city to help in transporting people from
parking areas on the riverside of the floodwall to the entrance of the
program at the foot of Clay Street
6. Make sure the grass in front of the murals is appropriately cut and
trimmed
7. Make sure lighting on the murals is working properly
8. Make sure the public restrooms across the street from the murals in the
children's play area are clean and open during the event
9. Permission to delay the event to November 21st in the event the forecast
shows high probability of inclement weather on the day of event
Attachments: Lifting Lives Ministries-Murals in Action
I. ID-25-1183 Approve the following request from Leandrew Drake on behalf of the
Vicksburg Warren School District:
1. Sponsorship application in the amount of $5,000.00 for the NCAC
Insight Onsite event on Monday, November 10, 2025 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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2. Use of Motor Coach November 10-11, 2025
Attachments: Sponsorship NCAC Insight Onsite
J. ID-25-1177 Approve Authorization for the Vicksburg Fire Department to utilize funds for
supplies needed for various programs and promotional supplies up to a
maximum of $10,000 for the 2026 fiscal year
Attachments: VFD Authorization to Utilize Funds
K. ID-25-1148 Authorize the following issuance of requisition numbers:
1. 2600409 in the amount of $32,518.80 written to Stryker Medical, LLC for
the purchase of two (2) Xpedition Powered Stair Chairs for the Ambulance
Department
2. 2600432 in the amount of $69,150.10 written to CDW Government, Inc.,
of Chicago, IL for the Microsoft Office 365 Yearly Subscription for the I.T.
Department (State Contract #8200000940)
3. 2600474 in the amount of $37,169.40 written to Equipment Control
Company, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Eagle E-Series Meter Set for the
Gas Department to be used at U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center (ERDC
Attachments: Requisition #2600409
Requisition #2600432
Requisition #2600474
L. ID-25-1145 Approve the following for payment:
1. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services:
a. Invoice #1110295 in the amount of $6,535.00 for General Services
b. Invoice #1110297 in the amount of $3,810.00 for Sports Complex
Lighting Project
c. Invoice #1110298 in the amount of $1,730.00 for Riverfront Park LPA
Project
d. Invoice #1110300 in the amount of $430.00 for Convention Center
Wall Remediation
2. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of October
2025:
a. Invoice #160517 in the amount of $89,618.09 for Contract Operations
and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities
b. Invoice #160519 in the amount of $58,731.93 for Contract Operations
and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Attachments: Invoices NS
Invoices ESG
M. ID-25-1146 Approve Claims Docket
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Routine Agenda:
A. ID-25-1150 Receive Sealed Bids for:
1. Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year Five Repairs
B. ID-25-1181 Discussion with Mary Pendleton
Attachments: Mary Pendleton Letter
C. ID-25-1149 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 10-20-2025
Master Copy of the Agenda for October 20 2025
Appearing Jeff Richardson
D. ID-25-1153 Adopt Budget Amendments
Appearing Doug Whittington
E. ID-25-1151 Approve the following for Museum Operations of the Jesse Brent Lower
Mississippi River Museum under Cooperative Agreement Award
#W912EE-24-2-0001:
1. Accept Mr. Calvin Buie's letter of resignation to terminate his Contract
for Services effective October 4, 2025
2. Authorize Mayor to execute Amended Contract for Services with Clint
Sanders to increase his work hours from twenty (20) hours per week to up
to forty (40) hours per week
Attachments: Calvin Buie Letter of Resignation
Clint Sanders Amended Contract for Services
F. ID-25-1176 Accept Letter from Dr. Jeffery P. Holland, Director, MCITy, to purchase
curriculum and pre-certification testing materials for the CyberSecurity
Training Project from Rust College in the amount of $83,880.00 that
includes:
1. Curriculum materials: $62,280 (72 units at $865/unit)
2. Testing/exam materials: $21,600 (72 units at $300/unit)
Attachments: MCITy-Rust College Letter
G. ID-25-1152 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 2-1 Salaries of the Mayor and
Aldermen, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi,
to Provide an Increase in the Salary of the Mayor
Attachments: Ordinance Increase Mayor Salary
H. ID-25-1179 Authorize Mayor to execute Easement for Pipeline Right of Way Located in
Vicksburg, Mississippi with Real Estate Contracting Office (RECO), Real
Estate Division, Vicksburg District
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Attachments: Easement for Pipeline Right of Way
I. ID-25-1155 Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Extend Professional
Services Agreement Between Inframark, LLC d/b/a ESG Operations and
Vicksburg, Mississippi for Operations, Management and Maintenance of
Water Treatment Facilities, Well Field and Storage Tanks
Attachments: ESG Amendment No.2 Agreement
J. ID-25-1180 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement between City of Vicksburg and
Allen Hoshall for Gas Line Extension Wisconsin Blvd to Gay Blvd,
Vicksburg, MS
Attachments: A&H Contract-Gas Line Extension
Executive Session:
A. ID-25-1162 Longevity Pay - Ambulance (1)
B. ID-25-1163 Title Change - R.O.W (1)
C. ID-25-1164 Title Change - Gas (1)
D. ID-25-1165 Title Change - Street (1)
E. ID-25-1166 Pay Adjustment/ Title Change - Sewer (1)
F. ID-25-1167 Pay Adjustment/ Title Change - Water (1)
G. ID-25-1168 Pay Adjustment - Cemetery (1)
H. ID-25-1169 Pay Adjustment - Landscaping (1)
I. ID-25-1170 Pay Adjustment - Police (1)
J. ID-25-1171 Suspension Pending Termination - Fire (1)
K. ID-25-1172 Discussion - Police Personnel Matter
L. ID-25-1173 Discussion - Parks & Recreation Personnel Matter
M. ID-25-1174 Discussion - Prospective purchase, sale, or leasing of land
N. ID-25-1175 Discussion - Litigation Matter
Adjournment
Next Adjourned Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2025
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