Aldermen discuss school board, drainage in work session
Mayor Lynn Spruill told the Board of Aldermen at Friday’s work session that she is looking to set a date for an appointment for the open school board position after receiving copies of applications and letters of interest.
Spruill said she would like to interview applicants on Aug. 15 during a board meeting and make a decision on the appointment by the first meeting in September.
“That way we are not doing it all in the same night,” Spruill said. “So we have time to think about it, time to look at it.”
Quotes for the improvements of drainage on Green Street were brought up by City Engineer Edward Kemp. Kemp said there is flooding after a significant rain event and these improvements are not a final solution.
“They’re different projects, but they’re both components that will help alleviate some of those issues,” Kemp said.
Spruill asked if the flooding has gotten worse and if the city needs to step in.
Kemp responded by saying it is hard to say, but many people in that area have voiced their concerns. Kemp said his department checked nearby developments and they are following the storm water ordinance requirement.
Spruill suggested the possibility of the city looking to better its storm water requirements.
“I think it’s worthwhile to have a policy discussion about it,” Kemp said.
The next Board of Aldermen meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 1 at City Hall.
OTHER BUSINESS
◆ There were no public comments.
◆ The Department of Sanitation will assist in the Sturgis Rally. The rally will come through Main Street. The city will hang a banner for the rally on Main Street.
◆ City Attorney Chris Latimer was the only sub-
mittal for the city’s legal services.
◆ Parks and Recreation will attend a convention in Tupelo. The department must give a presentation of what it learned to the board.
◆ Parks and Recreation is removing objects from inventory.
◆ Grant agreement for highways safety to have two additional DUI enforcement officers.
◆ Authorization to advertise for bids for the construction and installation of sanitary sewer pump station modifications.