During their meeting of July 7 the Louisville Board of Aldermen discussed the rise in COVID-19 cases and measures that local government can take. The main focus of the discussion centered around masks, and how to encourage residents to wear face coverings. Mandating masks was discussed, but Mayor Will Hill pointed out that enforcing such a mandate might be ‘too tall of an order’ considering the number of police officers on duty on each shift, and the issue of going into private businesses. The Board discussed contacting individual businesses and encouraging them to set guidelines for their patrons. It was pointed out that the World Health Organization is now stating that healthy individuals should not wear masks, and some businesses might be concerned about losing customers, resulting in some push back. Hill stated that he would discuss the issue with the pandemic unified command at their meeting on Wednesday, July 8. On the Airport Project, the Board: • Voted 5-0 to approve a Resolution of No Protest for 2020 MDA Loan of $377.5K to the Airport to support the 2020 AIP Grant project to make improvements to the runway thereby promoting commerce and economic growth. •Voted 5-0 to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents for 2020 AIP Grant for $207,857.00 to purchase land. •Voted 4-0 to execute a land swap with Taylor Machine Works, with Alderman Eugene Crosby recusing himself. •Voted 5-0 to authorize payment of invoices for 2019 AIP Grant to purchase property: Pepper Appraisal $3.5K. On the Landfill Project, the Board: •Voted 5-0 to authorize payment to Thompson Machinery for $45,374.34 for repair. •Voted 5-0 to authorize payments to Gregory Companies LLC dba as Landco Contracting in the amount of $70K for cell 5 repair. •Voted 5-0 to authorize payments to Gregory Companies LLC dba as Landco Contracting in the amount of $49.8K for cell 5 repair. •Voted 5-0 to authorize payment to Neel-Schaffer for $909 for Landfill/Solid Waste on-call services. In other action, the Board: •Voted 5-0 to set a hearing before the Zoning Board, for August 3 at 6 p.m. concerning an application for Variance for Home Occupation for a hair salon at 196 Jordan Circle, for Brittany Brown. •Voted 5-0 to authorize payment of Docket of Claims #3450-3718 for $128K for June invoices. •Voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution for matching funds of $2M to be provided by Louisville Utility in order to utilize CDBG funds of $600K on the Louisville Utility East Lagoon Wastewater Pump Station project. •Voted 5-0 authorize payment to PPM Consultants for $8.4K for professional services through May, on the EPA Brownfield project. •Voted 5-0 to authorize $140K payment to First National Bank of Clarksdale, due August 1 on the 2018 GO Bond. •Voted 5-0 to hire Nathan Stephens to Louisville Police Dept. •Voted 5-0 to accept the resignation of Dusty Warner as a full time fireman effective July 15. •Voted 5-0 to hire Richard ìJeffî Franks to Louisville Fire Dept. as Captain effective July 16. •Voted 5-0 to hire Gregory McBeath to Louisville Fire Dept. as Engineer effective July 16. •Set budget hearing for August 4th at 5:00 and give notice of budget. •Authorized notice of tax delinquencies and tax maturities. The Louisville Board of Aldermen meets on the first & third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
