Board of Mayor and Aldermen

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, November 17, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor Thompson. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Mayfield. 2. Roll Call Also present: Keyona Henry, Associate 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 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-25-1311 Approve the following Personnel Action Form: 1. New Hire: a. Administration (1) B. ID-25-1297 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. November 3, 2025 2. November 10, 2025 C. ID-25-1302 Approve Additions to Employee Driver's List 1. Sh'Vante Wiggins - Administration D. ID-25-1296 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: Water & Gas Admin Report E. ID-25-1303 Approve request from Will Hood for the Vicksburg Police Department to be stationed outside of Beechwood Restaurant December 4, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for traffic control and safety for the 18th Annual Will Conway Children's Benefit Attachments: Beechwood Children Charity Night City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 12/15/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 17, 2025 F. ID-25-1310 Approve the Following for payment: 1. Neel-Schaffer a. Invoice #1111024 in the amount of $4,970.00 for Cedar Hill SWPPP b. Invoice #1111027 in the amount of $5,210.00 for Riverfront Park LPA Project c. Invoice #1111029 in the amount of $5,920.00 for Convention Center Wall Remediation 2. Voice of Calvary Ministries a. Invoice in the amount of $2,800.00 for Housing Consultation and Education for the month of November 2025 3. Volkert, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #02310025 in the amount of $4,258.92 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Attachments: Neel-Schaffer Invoices for Invoice# 1111024- Payment #6 Neel-Schaffer Invoice 1111027 Neel-Schaffer Invoice 1111029 VOC NOVEMBER 2025 MONTHLY PAYMENT INVOICE Invoice Volkert G. ID-25-1300 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 337771-337772 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-1308 Discussion with Rose and Willie Jackson Attachments: Rose & Willie Jackson Letter A Discussion was held. B. ID-25-1298 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 11-17-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for November 17, 2025 1 of 2 Master Copy of the Agenda for November 17, 2025 2 of 2 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. 2307 Clay Street, PPIN 017750; Owner: CURB APPEALS Real Estate LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash & debris) 2. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 018788; Owner: Jackson Vethea - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash & debris) 3. 1824 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020630; Owner: Buie James Estate % Josie Green - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash & debris) RE-ENTRIES 1. 728 Farmer Street, PPIN 019456; Owner: Rose Patrice - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, April 25th, 2025 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 12/15/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 17, 2025 2. 1900 Mulberry Street, PPIN 018141; Owner: Kansas City Southern Railway Co ¬(Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, July 18th, 2025 3. 721 China Street, PPIN 019204; Owner: Kilroy James T Jr & Christi R - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, August 4th, 2025 4. 422 Depot Street, PPIN 018150; Owner: Brooks Demetric Sr - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property, Remove all inoperable /junk vehicles/boats from around the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025 5. 422 1/2 Depot Street, PPIN 018150; Owner: Brooks Demetric - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property, Remove all inoperable /junk vehicles/boats from around the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025 6. Levee Street, PPIN 031215; Owner: 3.0 LLC - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025 7. 2013 Oak Street, PPIN 018347; Owner: Fuller Robert Curtis & Arthur J EST - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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. 2307 Clay Street, PPIN 017750; Owner: CURB APPEALS Real Estate LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash & debris) -Not complied 2. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 018788; Owner: Jackson Vethea - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash & debris) -Complied 3. 1824 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020630; Owner: Buie James Estate % Josie Green - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash & debris) -Complied RE-ENTRIES 1. 728 Farmer Street, PPIN 019456; Owner: Rose Patrice - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, April 25th, 2025-Complied 2. 1900 Mulberry Street, PPIN 018141; Owner: Kansas City Southern Railway Co ¬(Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, July 18th, 2025 -Not complied 3. 721 China Street, PPIN 019204; Owner: Kilroy James T Jr & Christi R - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, August 4th, 2025-Not complied 4. 422 Depot Street, PPIN 018150; Owner: Brooks Demetric Sr - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property, Remove all inoperable /junk vehicles/boats from around the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025-Not complied 5. 422 1/2 Depot Street, PPIN 018150; Owner: Brooks Demetric - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property, Remove all inoperable /junk vehicles/boats from around the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025 -Not complied 6. Levee Street, PPIN 031215; Owner: 3.0 LLC - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025-Not complied 7. 2013 Oak Street, PPIN 018347; Owner: Fuller Robert Curtis & Arthur J EST - (Cut and clean all grass and all weeds from the entire property) Original hearing, August 18th, 2025-Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 12/15/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 17, 2025 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-25-1301 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. Beulah Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Attachments: Bid Advertise-Beulah Tree Removal & Safety Pruning On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the City Clerk to advertise sealed bids for: 1) Beulah Tree Removal and Safety Pruning. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-25-1304 Accept Letter from Harley H. Caldwell to apply for Qualified Resort Status for Duff Green Mansion and Adopt Resolution to Submit an Application for the City of Vicksburg to have Certain Property Designated as a Qualified Resort Area as Defined by the Rules and Regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue Attachments: Letter from Harley Caldwell Resolution Duff Green Mansion On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept Letter from Harley H. Caldwell to apply for Qualified Resort Status for Duff Green Mansion and to Adopt Resolution to Submit an Application for the City of Vicksburg to have Certain Property Designated as a Qualified Resort Area as Defined by the Rules and Regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-25-1306 Authorize Mayor to Execute Optum Position Summary Payment in the amount of $20,000.00 Attachments: Optum Position Summary On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to Execute Optum Position Summary Payment in the amount of $20,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey F. ID-25-1299 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for Grass Cutting Services between the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg and Reginald Johnson d/b/a RJ's Handyman Service Attachments: Contract for Grass Cutting Services On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract for Grass Cutting Services between the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg and Reginald Johnson d/b/a RJ's Handyman Service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey G. ID-25-1309 Authorize Mayor to Execute Entergy New Base Supplier Form Attachments: New Base Supplier Form -2025 supplierscode On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Entergy New Base Supplier Form. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 12/15/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 17, 2025 H. ID-25-1316 Authorize Mayor to Execute Contract for Professional Services with Margaret Johnson on behalf of Voices of Calvary Ministries in the amount of $3,000.00 per month (additional $250.00 for set-up and travel of quarterly seminars to cover additional staff and travel) Attachments: Voices of Calvary Contract On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract for Professional Services with Margaret Johnson on behalf of Voices of Calvary Ministries in the amount of $3,000.00 per month, with an additional $250.00 for set-up and travel of quarterly seminars to cover additional staff and travel. 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-Sewer (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Fire (2); Termination-Ambulance (1); Termination-Inspection (1). 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-Sewer (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Fire (2); Termination-Ambulance (1); Termination-Inspection (1). 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, Kathryn Truehart-Lieutenant Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-1312 Longevity Pay - Sewer (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department by changing the hourly rate from $16.45 to $17.25 (16.45 + .20 + .20 + .20 + .20), effective November 21, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for seven (7) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey B. ID-25-1313 Suspension Pending Termination - Fire (2) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Terminate a Probationary Firefighter I, effective November 17, 2025. The employee did not meet requirements of his/her probation and failed to fulfill Vicksburg Fire Department SOG 9.1.1 which reads, in part, "The entry-level firefighter must complete the following steps during a 12-month probationary period. 16. Must successfully complete the Mississippi State Fire Academy NFPA 1 01 course."He/she failed twice and was a no-show for a third attempt at MSTAT, the physical ability pre-requisite to attend NFPA 1001 training. Additionally, he/she failed the National Registry of EMTs exam three times, which is also an employment requirement; Approve the Termination of a Probationary Firefighter I, effective November 17, 2025. The employee did City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 12/15/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 17, 2025 not meet requirements of his/her probation and failed to fulfill Vicksburg Fire Department Standard Operating Guideline 9.1.1 which reads in part,"The entry-level firefighter must complete the following steps during a I2-month probationary period. 14. Must become a nationally and state registered EMT. Must maintain certifications." The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-25-1314 Termination - Ambulance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Termination of FF Paramedic III (Rescue), effective November 12, 2025. The employee quit in the middle of a shift without giving prior notice. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-25-1315 Termination - Inspection (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Uphold the Termination of Code Enforcement Administrator, effective November 17, 2025. The employee was terminated for attendance issues with no improvement. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-25-1416 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., Tuesday, November 25, 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 City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 12/15/2025