At their regularly scheduled meeting of Tuesday, November 6 the Louisville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to approve a proclamation officially renaming Memorial Park Cemetery on E. John C. Stennis Dr. and Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Armstrong St. to Louisville Memorial Cemetery, recognizing the two as one cemetery.
The proclamation states that each cemetery has its own distinct history, but they are contiguous and have been operated and maintained as one, and the two have not been distinctly divided by race, fence, gates or landscaping for many years. The City of Louisville acknowledges the deep history, the ongoing efforts of unity, and this is a move that looks to the future.
Concerning park renovations the Board unanimously approved several action items including:
Pay application to Site Masters for $377.769K.
Payment to Jeremy Schafer for $5.2K for handrails.
Payment to Avila Construction for $750 for concrete.
Payment to Baker’s Ready Mix for $316 for gravel.
Payment to Bennett’s Do-It Center for $11.74K for materials for wall construction.
Payment to Barbara’s Place for $1.065K for seed.
Payment to C and R Masonry for $2.8K.
The Board unanimously approved several action items dealing with the saferoom project including:
Pay application to Burks-Mordecai for $141.895K.
Pay application to Broaddus & Associates for $2.38K.
Pay application to JBHM Architects for $3.8K.
Payment to Louisville Utilities for $149.20.
Concerning unclean properties, the Board voted unanimously to:
Set a hearing for November 20 to determine if the property located at 312 North Hight Ave. is unclean or unsafe.
Adopt a resolution adjudicating the amount of $400 for cleaning 109 Hillcrest Cir., owned by VinMak, LLC.
In other action the Board:
Voted 5-0 to authorize payment of Docket of Claims for $122.351K.
Voted 5-0 to authorize payment to PPM for $554.5 for professional services on the EPA Brownfield project through September 30, 2018.
Voted 5-0 to authorize payment to Slaughter & Associates PLLC for $1.633 for professional services concerning the annexation study.
Voted 5-0 to authorize payment to Golden Triangle for $13. 31K for MSAG.
Voted 5-0 to authorize payment of annual matching funds to Golden Triangle for $1K.
Voted 5-0 to authorize payment to The Policy Center for an additional premium of $775 on park lights.
Voted 5-0 to acknowledge and accept a grant of $2K from Hope Enterprises for the park project.
Voted 4-0 to acknowledge closeout of Small Municipalities Grant and receipt of final funds for total of $50K for industrial road (Thompson St. extension). Alderman Eugene Crosby recused himself.
Authorized payment to Columbus Police Dept. for $5.162K for training for Virginia McDonald.
Voted 5-0 to promote recreation employee, Zachary McDill, to full-time effective November 8.
Voted 5-0 to accept bid for depository for 2019 & 2020 from Bancorp South.
Voted 5-0 to acknowledge receipt of grants from Walmart for $2.5K and Eastern Star for $288 for the Community Wide Trunk or Treat.
Voted 5-0 to adopt the E-911 Standard Operating Policy draft.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Louisville Board of Aldermen is Tuesday, November 20 at 5:30 p.m.
