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Florence Mayor and Board of Aldermen approve vehicle financing, infrastructure pay requests and a fee change
Summary
At its Oct. 7, 2025 meeting, the Florence Mayor and Board of Aldermen unanimously approved lease-purchase financing for police vehicles, contracts and pay requests for road and sewer projects, replacements for facilities and HVAC, and adopted a board order amending building permit and inspection fees. Two public hearings were set for Nov. 4, 2025.
The Florence Mayor and Board of Aldermen met Oct. 7, 2025, at city hall and approved a series of routine purchases, project payments and a change to building permit and inspection fees.
The board voted unanimously to accept Community Bank's 4.00% lease-purchase financing quote for new police vehicles after Chief Brad Burns recommended financing from among four bids. Alderman Mason Herrin moved the motion, which Alderman Grantham seconded, and the board later authorized Mayor Trey Gunn to execute the Lease Purchase Agreement pending review by City Attorney Bobby Lingold.
City Engineer Tim Parker presented pay requests and a contract change order tied to ongoing Eagle Post Road and Hwy. 49 sanitary sewer work. The board approved Pay Request #2 to A.J. Construction for $60,116.03 for an overlay project and approved Pay Request #1 to Thornton Construction Company, Inc. for $131,230.53 along with Contract Change Order No. 1 for $60,298.67 for the Hwy. 49 Eagle Post Road sanitary sewer additions (Phase 3). All motions passed unanimously.
Public-works and parks items passed on voice votes with no dissent. Street Director/Public Works David Myers recommended awarding a $22,750 contract to Delta Constructors, Inc. for water main improvements at White Street, Main Street and Seventh Day Road. Park Director Mark Hester recommended replacing the community center flooring with Bowers Painting Inc. for $23,900 and purchasing a 2024 Ford F-150 Crew Cab from Pine Belt Auto Group for $46,155; both measures were approved unanimously. Community Development Director Joel Sims recommended and the board approved Southern Air Services, LLC's $14,300 quote to replace the board-room HVAC system.
The board set two public hearings for Nov. 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.: one to consider a variance request for 609 Southern Oaks Drive (owner Russell Hickey Jr.) and one to consider technical corrections to the city's Zoning Ordinances.
On the legal/administrative side, the board adopted a board order amending building permit and inspection fees as presented by City Attorney Bobby Lingold, approved the claims docket and approved the Sept. 16, 2025 minutes. Mayor Trey Gunn adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Votes at a glance
- Lease-purchase financing for police vehicles (Community Bank 4.00%): motion by Alderman Mason Herrin, seconded by Alderman Grantham; outcome: approved unanimously (Mayor Trey Gunn; Aldermen Grantham, Herrin, Martin, Sistrunk; Alderman Banks absent). - Authorization for Mayor to execute Lease Purchase Agreement (pending attorney approval): motion by Alderman Martin, seconded by Alderman Sistrunk; approved unanimously. - Water main improvements contract (Delta Constructors, Inc., $22,750): motion by Alderman Martin, seconded by Alderman Sistrunk; approved unanimously. - Community Center flooring replacement (Bowers Painting, Inc., $23,900): motion by Alderman Sistrunk, seconded by Alderman Martin; approved unanimously. - Parks pickup purchase (Pine Belt Auto Group, $46,155): motion by Alderman Martin, seconded by Alderman Sistrunk; approved unanimously. - Signage approval for Rankin Rowdy's (Rainbow Signs): motion by Alderman Herrin, seconded by Alderman Martin; approved unanimously. - HVAC replacement for board room (Southern Air Services, LLC, $14,300): motion by Alderman Sistrunk, seconded by Alderman Grantham; approved unanimously. - Pay Request #2 to A.J. Construction (Eagle Post Road overlay, $60,116.03): motion by Alderman Grantham, seconded by Alderman Herrin; approved unanimously. - Pay Request #1 to Thornton Construction Co., Inc. (sanitary sewer additions, $131,230.53): motion by Alderman Grantham, seconded by Alderman Sistrunk; approved unanimously. - Thornton Construction Contract Change Order No. 1 ($60,298.67): motion by Alderman Sistrunk, seconded by Alderman Martin; approved unanimously. - Municipal Compliance Questionnaire (FYE 9/30/2025): motion by Alderman Sistrunk, seconded by Alderman Martin; authorized Mayor Trey Gunn and City Clerk Linda Wigley to sign; approved unanimously. - Advertise for water/sewer supervisor (Rankin County News): motion by Alderman Martin, seconded by Alderman Herrin; approved unanimously. - Set public hearing for zoning technical corrections (Nov. 4, 2025): motion by Alderman Martin, seconded by Alderman Herrin; approved unanimously. - Board order amending building permit & inspection fees: motion by Alderman Grantham, seconded by Alderman Herrin; approved unanimously.
What to know next: Two public hearings are scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025, both at 6:30 p.m., to hear a variance request for 609 Southern Oaks Drive and to consider technical corrections to the city's zoning code. Several construction pay requests and a contract change order will continue to move projects forward on Eagle Post Road and the Hwy. 49 sanitary sewer additions.
