The curfew which has been in place in Louisville for the past several weeks was allowed to expire after the Aldermen meeting on Tuesday, July 19.
Mayor Will Hill issued the following statement concerning the curfew: "The City of Louisville leaders and law enforcement believe the curfew has been an effective and useful tool to create a safer Louisville. The message should be loud and clear not only from Louisville leaders and law enforcement, but the residents of Louisville that we desire and are committed to living in a city that is safe and quiet where our residents can peacefully rest at night. The midnight prowling, crime, gunshots, and unnecessary noise is not welcomed nor will it be tolerated. We believe that law-abiding citizens should not be punished by the behavior of a few, and I want to thank the citizens of Louisville for their patience, thank you to all law enforcement for their efforts, and thank you for the cooperation of the courts to assist in making Louisville a safer place to live, work, play, and rest. We hope to not return to a curfew, but if necessary we are committed to doing what is in the best interest of public safety in our great city we call home."
The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the following measures in dealing with the Louisville-Winston County Airport projects:
• Authorized payment to Larry Morgan Tree Service for runway, $18.4K.
• Authorized payment to Larry Morgan Tree Service for runway, $17.5K.
• Authorized payment to Lumber Jack Tree Company for runway, $26.5K. Annette Crabtree and Edna Joy Prisock were appointed to the Historic Preservation Board for three-year terms, which will end Aug. 1, 2025.
The Board approved the hiring of the following dispatcher at E-911: Kiarra Norton, full- time and Rebecca Ann Pate, part-time, each at $10/hour, effective July 21.
In other action, the Board:
• Acknowledged the renewal of equipment/vehicle insurance with The Policy Center for 2022-23 year; $72K, with quarterly installments of $18K.
• Acknowledged training for Tammy Dalton, mileage $112.50, July 12, BBI, Jackson, $200.
• Acknowledged training for LaTavia Knox, July 10-15, Biloxi, at Mississippi Association of School Resource Officers, meals $180, (city vehicle), room $480, registration $395.
• Authorized payment to Prestige Painters, Inc., invoice 22-20, $30K, for preparation and painting of the Chamber of Commerce building and invoice 22-21, $1,220, for fascia board replacement and windows, also for the chamber building.
