The Village of Taylor
Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2010
Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Village of
Taylor, Mississippi, met in a Regular Meeting at the Village Hall on this the first
Tuesday, the fifth day of October, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., with the following officers and
members present, constituting a legal quorum to-wit:
Mayor Jim Hamilton, Alderman Tim Bridges, Alderman Pete Brummett,
Alderman Betty Kisner, Alderman Lyn Roberts, Alderman Noel Montgomery and Clerk
Lisa Harrison.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton, and the following business
was had and done to-wit:
Agenda:
Alderman Brummett made a motion to adopt the meeting agenda; motion was seconded
by Alderman Bridges and passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes:
Upon motion of Alderman Bridges, duly seconded by Alderman Montgomery, and
passed unanimously, it was ordered that the minutes for the September 7, 2010, meeting
be approved.
Claims Docket:
Alderman Roberts made a motion duly seconded by Alderman Brummett and passed
unanimously; it was ordered that the Docket of Claims dated October 5, 2010, be
approved.
Unfinished Business:
a. Intersection of Main St./Depot St./Old Taylor Rd./First St.
Mayor Hamilton spoke to Supervisors Lloyd Oliphant and Robert Blackmon, who
informed him this project will not proceed.
c. Public Record Request Policy
Motion was made by Alderman Montgomery to adopt the Public Records Request
Policy. Motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bridges and passed
unanimously. See Policy below:
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The Village of Taylor
Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2010
Floodplain Resolution of Intent:
Alderman Montgomery made a motion to adopt the Floodplain Resolution of Intent;
motion was seconded by Alderman Bridges. The Resolution passed with Aldermen
Brummett and Roberts voting yea, and Alderman Kisner abstaining. See following
Resolution:
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The Village of Taylor
Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2010
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The Village of Taylor
Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2010
Approve Tax Roll:
A motion was made by Alderman Brummett to approve the tax roll; motion was
seconded by Alderman Montgomery and passed unanimously.
Appoint Village Attorney:
Mayor Hamilton appointed Bill Sloan as the attorney for Taylor, subject to confirmation
by the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Sloan would not be on retainer, but simply designated as
our attorney. Motion to confirm appointment of Bill Sloan as Village Attorney was made
by Alderman Kisner; duly seconded by Alderman Bridges and passed unanimously.
Blanket Approval for Utility Bills:
Alderman Bridges made a motion to allow payment of utility bills upon receipt, in order
to avoid late fees. Motion was seconded by Alderman Brummett and passed
unanimously.
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The Village of Taylor
Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2010
Street Lights for Main Street:
MDOT will allow Taylor to erect street lights on their right-of-way on Main Street, if
Taylor will have a survey done to determine where right-of-way lies. Mayor Hamilton
will get an estimate from Jeff Williams, Village Engineer, for surveying the railroad
property and the right-of-way east of Main Street. He will also explore the possibility of
placing the street lights in the right-of-way on the west side of Main Street.
Public Comment:
None.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Hamilton reported on the following items:
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Mayor Hamilton spoke to the Mississippi Highway Patrol about patrolling Main
Street (Highway 733) with radar to deter speeding. The MHP has already
increased radar patrols on Highway 328, and will do the same on Main Street
(Highway 733).
Board of Supervisors
Mayor Hamilton informed Lafayette County Supervisors Lloyd Oliphant and
Robert Blackmon of the following:
-We adopted our street map and new street names. Lafayette County will
remove county road signs.
-We will build a sidewalk northward up Old Taylor Road.
-Subdivisions within Taylor’s corporate limits will appear before our
Planning Commission, not the Lafayette County Planning Commission.
-A road maintenance agreement needs to be in place before tax collection
begins, otherwise Taylor will expect to receive its share of the tax
collected. Two options are available through the agreement. Either (1)
Taylor’s Board of Aldermen retains full authority/jurisdiction over the
roads with full liability, or (2) concurrent jurisdiction is split by Taylor
and Lafayette County. The Supervisors agreed to have Attorney David
O’Donnell draft a resolution and send to our attorney for our
consideration.
Projects
To remedy drainage and mud problems, a floor of crusher run limestone has been
installed in the storage shed. Construction to extend the sidewalk southward
began today.
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The Village of Taylor
Minutes of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular Monthly Meeting
October 5, 2010
Lawnmower
We have $3,000 budgeted for the purchase of a lawnmower for the park. Options
include:
-21 inch mower, approximate 2 year lifespan, for about $300.00
-33 inch mower, professional grade, long lifespan, for about $1,440.00
(TSC has a Cub Cadet on sale for $900.00.)
-36 inch mower, commercial grade, Xmark or comparable, for about
$,2440.00
Framing Old Photos for Village Hall
Mayor Hamilton has about eleven historical Taylor photographs to be framed and
displayed at Village Hall. He got a printing/framing quote from Danny Vaughn
of $40.00 per 14”x20” and less than $80.00 per 24”x36”.
November Meeting
We should begin compiling a list of ordinances Taylor needs, such as speed
limits, etc.
There being no further business, the meeting was recessed until the next meeting,
scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Jim Hamilton, Mayor
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Lisa Harrison, Clerk
Seal
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