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Flowood aldermen approve festival and insurance contracts, fire promotions and Indian Creek plat
Summary
At its March 21, 2016 meeting, the Flowood board approved consent agenda items including festival and entertainment contracts, property and auto insurance renewals, a motorcycle lease, a resolution seeking legislative authority for a conference center project, multiple fire department promotions, and the Preliminary Plat for Indian Creek Subdivision Phase 2, Part 3.
FLOWOOD, Miss. — The Flowood mayor and Board of Aldermen on March 21 approved a broad consent agenda and several personnel and planning items, including contracts for festival entertainment, an insurance renewal, multiple fire department promotions and preliminary plat approval for a subdivision.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included renewal payments and agent changes for property and auto insurance (payment to Wellington Associates recorded at $94,945), authorization for several festival entertainment contracts and a 24-month lease with Harley Davidson of Central Mississippi for four motorcycles at an annual cost of $16,800 (budgeted in the FY 2016 budget). The consent agenda also included a resolution requesting the Mississippi Legislature to pass local and private legislation authorizing the city to enter long-term agreements related to financing and developing a conference center and hotel project.
Fire Chief Jeffrey Welborn requested and the board approved a slate of promotions in the Fire Department: promotion of Travis Armstrong to captain (Step 8); promotion of Kyle Upchurch to captain (Step 9) with a paramedic stipend; promotions of Richard Davis and Andrew Johnson to lieutenant (Step 5); and promotion of James Bond to lieutenant (Step 3). Alderman Kathy Smith moved to approve the promotions; Alderman Deron Harmon seconded and the motions passed unanimously among members present.
Parks and Recreation action included hiring D'moriaun Hicks as Laborer 2 Step 1 on a motion by Alderman Harmon. Public Works Director Garry Miller recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of Indian Creek Subdivision, Phase 2, Part 3; Alderman Don Flynt moved to approve the plat and the motion passed unanimously.
With no further business, the board adjourned.
Next steps: Insurance and contract renewals move forward under the terms approved; promotions and the Indian Creek preliminary plat proceed according to department and planning procedures.
