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Florence board approves permits and construction payments, denies Mid-South Meter building
Summary
The Florence mayor and aldermen approved multiple development permits, construction pay requests including a $706,950.53 overlay payment, and utility equipment purchases while denying a Mid-South Meter building for failing to meet architectural standards.
The Florence mayor and board of aldermen met July 15, 2025, and approved a series of permits and construction payments while denying a proposed commercial building for failing to meet the city’s architectural requirements.
Community Development Director Joel Sims asked the board to approve Eagle Car Wash’s request to add a car bay and update the facility’s facade; Alderman John Banks moved the motion, which passed unanimously. Sims also recommended a building permit for a Town Mart convenience store at 131 Highway 469 North; the board granted the permit by unanimous vote.
The board denied Perry Goode’s application for a new Mid‑South Meter building at 102 Indian Creek Drive after Sims advised the proposal did not meet Florence’s current architectural requirements. Alderman Mason Herrin made the motion to deny; the board carried it unanimously.
On infrastructure and payments, City Engineer Tim Parker presented two contractor pay requests. The board approved Pay Request #8 to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for $20,200 for the Hwy. 49–Eagle Post Road sanitary sewer additions Phase II. The board also approved Pay Request #1 to A. J. Construction, Inc. for $706,950.53 for the Eagle Post Road Overlay Project (STP‑7073‑00 (001) LPA/109170‑701000); both payments carried unanimously.
Park Director Mark Hester recommended purchasing youth football jerseys; the board approved a quote from Apex Athletic Apparel for tackle jerseys at $28 per child and flag jerseys at $13 per child, the lower of two quotes.
The board also approved the installation of an inserta valve for the City Hall water well from Eagle Pipe and Supply for $23,960, and approved G&G Tractor’s request to install a power pole at an office trailer at 2052 Hwy. 49 South.
In routine business the board approved a $3,000 payment to law firm Butler Snow, LLP for a continuing disclosure submission for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024, accepted the mid‑month claims docket and approved the minutes of July 1, 2025. The board directed City Engineer Tim Parker to coordinate with the Mississippi Department of Transportation on the timing of a turn lane on Hwy. 469 related to the Cal‑Mar Project.
All motions referenced above were carried by unanimous vote of the elected aldermen present. The board took no controversial public testimony on these items during the meeting.
