Brookhaven board approves grass cutting, demolition list and accepts off-road diesel bid

The Brookhaven Board of Aldermen voted to approve several routine maintenance and procurement actions, including grass cutting at five properties, moving forward on a list of vacant structures for removal, and accepting a diesel fuel bid.

The board approved a motion to cut grass at five addresses the city had identified for code enforcement action. The staff member presenting the item read the five addresses into the record and said Samantha would receive the property details for processing.

Why it matters: These are routine municipal maintenance and code-enforcement actions, but they affect property owners and neighborhood blight. The meeting also included discussion of roughly 10 properties flagged for demolition or hold status.

At the meeting: A city staff member read the list of lots for grass cutting and the board approved the motion by raised hands. The same staff member said about 10 vacant buildings are on a demolition list (two had previously been on earlier lists) and that the city would follow up with owners, attorneys and deed transfers as needed.

Procurement: The mayor asked for a motion to receive an award for off-road diesel and read a bid price of $2.63 to Harvey Wall; the item was placed on the consent list and moved forward for approval. Employee payroll changes were discussed; one item was deferred for later vote.

Next steps: Staff said they would provide property addresses to the city clerk for processing on grass cutting and demolition; contract and procurement items were approved as part of the consent agenda. Late in the meeting the mayor called for a motion to go into executive session.