Agenda
City of Hernando
Mayor and Board of Alderman
Regular Meeting
August 1, 2023 6:00 pm
1) Call the meeting to order.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Invocation
4) Approve Agenda
5) Approve Docket of Claims No.’s – 56850-57082
6) Approve Minutes from the Regular Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting on
July 18, 2023.
7) Consent Agenda
A) Authorize Curtis Bain to attend the Mississippi Damage Prevention Summit in Biloxi November 1-3, 2023 and to pay travel, registration, and lodging.
B) Authorize Beth Garcia to attend the 2023 Fall Certified Municipal Clerk Program in Oxford, MS September 27-29 and also authorize to pay registration and travel expenses.
C) Approval for the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (non-profit) to use the Gale Community Center for their meeting on Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at no charge.
D) Accept donation from Foundation for Hernando Parks & Recreation for a portable pitching mound for use at the Civic Center.
E) Accept a donation from Hernando Main Street for improvements at Church Park and Kuykendall Fitness Park.
F) Accept the proposed agreement with Courtroom Basketball as the location for the 2023/2024 youth basketball season practices and games.
G) Travel request for Program Director and Trip Organizer, Dolly Brechin, to travel with the Young at Heart Senior Program to Niagara Falls, NY from September 10th – September 16th, 2023. No per diem or travel expenses are requested.
H) Approval for travel, lodging, and registration for Jared Barkley, Brittney Bowen, Dolly Brechin, and Michael Carson to attend the Mississippi Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference in Tupelo, MS September 18 – 20, 2023.
I) Request to establish a speed limit of 10 mph throughout the Hernando Soccer Complex on Bella Vita Way.
J) Authorize Lee Germany to attend MDOT traffic control training in Jackson MS August 9-11, 2023 and to pay registration, travel expenses, and lodging.
K) Authorize Chris Lauderdale and Lee Germany to attend MDOT storm water management certification class in Jackson MS on August 29th, 2023 and to pay registration fees.
L) Authorize J. Slay to attend Firefighter 1001 I-II Certification Course in Pearl, MS at the MS State Fire Academy on August 21, 2023, also authorize to pay registration and travel expense.
M) Authorize P. Coker to attend Firefighter 1001 I-II Certification Course in Pearl, MS at the MS State Fire Academy on August 21, 2023, also authorize to pay registration and travel expense.
N) Authorize C. Smith to attend Firefighter 1001 I-II Certification Course in Pearl, MS at the MS State Fire Academy on August 21, 2023, also authorize to pay registration and travel expense.
O) Approval for Ed Espitia to travel to Pearl, MS for BBI training in the next couple of months and pay for travel expenses.
8) Personnel Docket
9) Donations Docket
10) Approval to apply for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Grant. The grant will provide up to $320K with no city match for project planning with a concentration on alternative transportation (walking, biking, and EV technology) to improve the quality of life of residents and improve economic development. This is a competitive USDOT grant
11) Sarita Drake to address the Board on funding for the House of Grace.
12) Ann Lunsford to address the Board on funding for Precious in Pink.
13) Sibonie Swatzyna to request approval for food trucks at the Water Tower Festival.
14) Discuss request by the Chamber of Commerce to add string lights to Panola Street.
15) Approval for annual payroll deduction for employee-paid membership for AirMed Care Network.
16) Presentation by HHS students in recognition of Margaret Hicks for the trip they took to the National History Fair in Washington.
17) Approval to accept the 2024 DUI Grant Agreement for $133,782.00 and for the Mayor to sign.
18) Approval of Resolution to add costs of demolition of 2879 College St and 2815 College St back to the tax roll.
19) Approval to accept $1,500,000.00 from HB603 for the Hwy 51 and Oak Grove Road Intersection open a required bank account for these funds and for Mayor to sign.
20) Request by Desoto County to waive permit fees and inspections for the Juvenile Detention Center Project.
21) Discuss tax levy for advertisement and approval to advertise public hearing for tax levy and budget.
22) Authorize to sell 4.56 acres of land located on Old HWY 51 in Hernando MS for the appraised price.
23) Authorize Police Vehicles VIN # 1N4BL4BV3PN368806 and 1C4RDJFG8PC603874 as unmarked, pursuant to MS Code 25-1-87. These vehicles replace previously unmarked police vehicles VIN # 1C4RDJFGXLC371286 and 1C4RDJFG3LC371288 that are now marked according to MS Code 25-1-87.
