Eric Thomas

The meeting commenced with a public hearing concerning the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Key discussions involved a request from the Historic Preservation Board for the adoption of a designated map, which has been designated by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, to control renovations in the downtown area; this required further board deliberation. A petition was presented by the Zesty Seniors group requesting partnership with Union County officials to address senior citizen needs (55 and plus) and explore funding and transportation for a multi-purpose facility. Financial matters included approving several pay requests related to a communication system project, totaling over $400,000 for design/management services and materials. Personnel actions included offering a job to a candidate for a dispatch position following a resignation and approving the promotion of a firefighter to driver. Capital improvements discussed were the approval for pay applications related to Phase One Paving and the need for approval for exterior renovation quotes for the Municipal Court building. The Police Department requested general approval to implement a tuition reimbursement program for certified full-time officers, covering up to $2,000 annually for qualified student loans over a five-year commitment period. An agreement for the School Resource Officer program was also reviewed. The Fire Department requested approval to replace an inefficient heating and air conditioning unit at Station Four using fire fund capital improvement money. Finally, subdivision approval was discussed for land on M Drive, which required adjustments to sewer extension plans due to the relocation of an access road, and an appeal concerning a denied variance for sign lighting by Real Life Church was noted for the next meeting.

The meeting included discussion and action on various departmental matters, including approvals for New Albany Light Gas and Water (NALGW) regarding pay requests, resolutions for matching funds, and the purchase of a vacuum excavator trailer, as well as new hire approvals. The Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator's report included approvals for lot divisions, conditional permits for a cemetery, and variance requests. Action items included discussion on a storm shelter, approval of a Municipal Compliance Questionnaire, MaxxSouth internet service contracts, changes to a BNA account, and Kevin Dale White.

The meeting agenda includes a public hearing, property hearing, and personal appearances. Departmental business will cover reports from the New Albany Light Gas and Water, Community Development, Union County Museum, Police Department (including new hire approval), Park & Recreation Department, Fire Department (including new hire approval), Street/Sanitation Department, and Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator. The meeting will also discuss storm shelters, a new bank account for Local Improvement Project funds, a municipal compliance questionnaire, signature authority for a city employee, bid results for a Munsford Drive project, an amendment to building regulations, and several payment requests related to the Munsford Drive project.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding 1529 South Central SN-8 To SN-5 Stout and Stout Investments. Key discussion points included the approval of terms and conditions for a special obligation bond, payment requests for engineering and automated metering infrastructure projects, the purchase of a Bobcat excavator, and the re-advertising for a sewer truck and substation relay panels. Other topics covered included new hires, surplus equipment sales, monthly reports from various departments, a mutual aid agreement between the city and county, a variance for a fuel dispenser setback, and several resolutions for a CDBG-ED project. A change order for a Munsford Drive CDBG project was also addressed.

The meeting agenda includes public and property hearings, personal appearances, and departmental business updates. Key discussion points cover several pay requests for various projects (Roberts Construction for Municipal Building Renovation, KAJACS for Waste Water Treatment, Atwell & Gent Engineering for electrical communication, TESTCO for Automated Metering), new hire approvals, and monthly reports from Community Development, Union County Museum, Police, Park & Recreation, Fire, Street/Sanitation, and Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator departments. Other agenda items include a storm shelter discussion, handbook amendments, and pay requests for the Munsford Drive project. A public hearing rezoning for TRY Properties is to be reset for February 7th, 2023.