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Votes at a glance: Olive Branch Board of Aldermen, Sept. 16, 2025
Summary
A concise list of formal motions and recorded outcomes from the Sept. 16 Olive Branch Board of Aldermen meeting, including approvals, tables and direction to draft an interlocal to consider 2027 opioid-settlement funds for DeSoto County.
Below are the formal motions, votes and outcomes recorded in the Sept. 16, 2025 Board of Aldermen meeting. Where the transcript recorded a voice vote without an individual roll call, the entry notes that the action was approved by voice vote; exact individual tallies were not specified in the meeting record.
- Approval of minutes (Sept. 2, 2025): Motion to approve minutes (mover: Alderman Wallace). Second: not specified. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Consent agenda (items 1'27): Motion to approve (mover: Alderman Gamage). Second: Alderman Hamilton. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Ainsley Point final plat (planning commission item #1): Motion to table to Oct. 21, 2025. Motion made per planning recommendation; second: Alderman Earhart. Outcome: Tabled to Oct. 21, 2025 (voice vote).
- Center Hill Plantation PUD amendment (public hearing): Motion to approve amendment as presented with driveway mitigation measures (internal street access); mover not specified in record; second: Alderman Collins. Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Kirk Farms project-text amendment (public hearing): Motion to approve amendment as presented (developer to be responsible for required improvements; MDOT permits required); mover not specified; outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Kirk Farms Phase 1 preliminary plat (new business): Motion to approve Phase 1 preliminary plat with added requirement for perimeter fence (mover: Alderman Collins; second: Alderman Earhart). Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Haygood Miner Lot final plat (minor subdivision): Motion to approve (mover: Alderman Hamilton; second: Alderman Aldridge). Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Conditions included notes requiring paving of driveway segments and full paving of new driveways by purchasers as specified in staff conditions.
- Sergio's Auto Repair final plat (combine two parcels): Motion to approve (mover: Alderman Collins; second: Alderman Gamage). Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Staff noted existing buildings are legal nonconforming with respect to setbacks; future construction must meet current setbacks.
- Olive Branch Logistics Park, Lot 1 final plat: Motion to approve (mover: Alderman Dickerson; second: Alderman Wallace). Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Developer to provide letters of credit for public improvements and construct dedications shown on plat (Kirk Road widening, South Crossroad Drive extension) per conditions.
- Board finds cleanup underway on three Railroad Avenue properties (American Veterans Restoration Franchising) and took no action to declare them a public health menace after staff reported progress.
- Resolution awarding sale of $10,000,000 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2025: Motion to approve award and proceed to closing (mover: Alderman Hamilton; second: Alderman Gerhardt). Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Low net-interest bidder: Robert W. Baird & Co. (net rate ~3.583865%).
- Direction to draft interlocal agreement for DeSoto County behavioral health center: Motion to direct city attorney to draft interlocal agreement designating projected 2027 opioid-settlement funds (approx. $33,826.38 projected) for county facility (mover: Alderman Dickerson; second: Alderman Hamilton). Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Draft will return to board for final approval; final payment to be adjusted to actual 2027 receipts.
- Lick Creek interceptor sewer project change order #1 (deductive $40,220.13): Motion to approve change order (mover: Alderman Wallace; second: Alderman Aldridge). Outcome: Approved (voice vote).
- Motion to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and attorney transaction-of-business matters: Motion made and seconded; outcome: Approved (voice vote).
Notes on vote recording: Where the transcript recorded a voice "Aye" and "Motion carries" without roll-call tallies, this summary records approval by voice vote and the transcript provides no further individual vote counts. For any item requiring a recorded roll call or specific tally for legal purposes, the official minutes and signed record should be consulted.
