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Florence board ratifies police vehicle repair, approves referee fees and promotional brochure
Summary
The board ratified a $5,665.44 police vehicle transmission repair, approved Rankin County Football League referee payments totaling $4,200.75, authorized a promotional brochure with Hometown Magazine, and approved claims and minutes; all motions passed unanimously.
During the Sept. 2 meeting the Florence Mayor and Board approved several routine administrative and park-related expenditures and actions.
On recommendation of Chief Burns the board ratified Coleman Taylor Transmission estimate #511678 to repair a police Ford Explorer transmission for $5,665.44 (lowest of two quotes; A-1 Gear & Auto quoted $5,952.80). Alderman John Banks moved and Alderman Brent Sistrunk seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Park Director Mark Hester recommended payment to the Rankin County Football League for 2025 tackle football referee fees ($3,142.00) and flag football referee fees ($1,058.75). The board approved the payments: the tackle payment was moved by Alderman John Banks and the flag payment was moved by Alderman Mason Herrin; both motions were seconded and passed unanimously.
The board also approved a motion authorizing Mayor Trey Gunn to work with Hometown Magazine to develop a brochure promoting the City of Florence (motion by Alderman Mason Herrin, seconded by Alderman John Banks) and rescinded a previously scheduled public hearing for a variance request by Mid-South Meter & Regulator set for Sept. 16, 2025 (motion by Alderman Brian Grantham, seconded by Alderman Mason Herrin). The claims docket and minutes of Aug. 19, 2025 were approved unanimously. Alderman Mason Herrin briefly left the meeting and was invited to return; the minutes note he did not participate while absent.
All routine items were approved by unanimous vote and the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
