[0:40] [music] [1:10] Heat. [1:14] [music] [1:36] » [music] [2:03] » Heat. [2:06] [music] [2:22] Hey, Heat. [music] [2:33] » [music] [2:54] » Evening everybody. [2:56] Good to have all of you here that are [2:58] here. We thank you for coming uh to this [3:01] uh our [music] city uh board meeting. We [3:06] hope that um you find it enlightening as [3:10] we move forward in this great city. [3:14] We ask that um as you come that you [3:18] would please take notice that the agenda [3:20] is in your seat and uh that's what we'll [3:24] go by in this meeting. [3:28] >> So we're going to open this meeting with [3:29] prayer [3:32] and if you would would you stand with us [3:34] thank them. [3:41] Our father and our God, we come this [3:44] time thanking you for being the God that [3:45] you are. We thank you dear God. [3:49] You have still look beyond our fault and [3:53] supply our need. Thank you for this time [3:56] that we have time to sit together and do [3:58] the business of this city. And we know [4:01] dear God that after all things are said [4:03] and done, we pray that it will be in [4:06] your will. So we pray to let your will [4:09] be done. God bless every person that is [4:12] here in the sound of my voice. You know [4:14] that in which we all have the uh thank [4:17] you for being the God that you are. [4:19] Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for [4:21] your grace, your patience, your love, [4:23] and your understanding. And always we [4:26] pray that you would give us this day [4:28] [snorts] our daily bread. It's in Jesus [4:30] mighty, masterful, merciful name we [4:33] pray. Amen. [4:34] >> Amen. [4:50] First on our agenda, we have u our chief [4:53] of police is coming [4:56] uh to uh present and to speak on behalf [5:00] of two of our retiring police officers, [5:03] which we hate to see them go. [5:06] All [5:13] right. So, uh, Captain [5:16] Norris and Harvey, if y'all step up [5:18] here. [5:20] [clears throat] [5:22] Good afternoon, everyone. I want to [5:23] thank you for being here today. It's an [5:25] honor to stand here before you as we [5:27] celebrate the retirement of Captain [5:29] Michael Harvey and Captain Michael [5:30] Norris, whose dedication, leadership, [5:32] and service has been a long lasting mark [5:35] on this department and our community. [5:37] For 25 years, both captains have worn [5:39] the badge with pride, integrity, and [5:41] commitment. Throughout their career, [5:43] it's been filled with challenges, [5:45] success, and countless moments of [5:48] service. They are truly examples what [5:50] every chief would want. Behind every [5:53] accomplishment is a person who has [5:55] sacrificed time, missed family events, [5:58] worked long hours. Today, we recognize [6:01] not only the captains here on their uh [6:03] professional achievements, but also the [6:05] sacrifices made by their family and [6:08] their loved ones throughout their [6:09] journey. While retirement marks the end [6:12] of a law enforcement career, it also [6:14] begins a new exciting chapter. We hope [6:16] it brings you good health, happiness, [6:18] and many opportunities to come. On [6:22] behalf of everyone here, we want to [6:23] thank you for your service, your [6:25] leadership, your friendship. Your [6:27] congratulations are well earned. We wish [6:30] you and your family nothing but the very [6:32] best ahead. I would ask that if the [6:34] audience if you please stand with me and [6:37] congratulate captain the captains on [6:40] outstanding career and a welldeserved [6:42] retirement. [applause] [6:45] Thank you. [6:50] turn this down. [6:52] >> Thank y'all. Thank you. Thank you. [6:54] >> So, we're presenting uh both captains [6:57] here with their service weapon. [6:59] >> And if y'all want to say anything, [7:01] >> I just like to say it's been a memorable [7:03] 25 years. And I want to thank all of [7:06] y'all. Thank you very much. [7:08] >> Thank you. [7:09] >> I want to say thank you all very much. I [7:11] appreciate what the city has done for [7:13] me. Sir, [7:14] >> I did the best I can for the city. I [7:16] thank you very much. [7:16] >> Yes, sir. [7:17] >> Thank you. [applause] [7:19] Yes, sir. [7:22] Michael. [7:31] » Okay. [7:34] Stand with us. [7:54] woman. [8:06] » Mr. Bobby, you want to come this way? [8:08] Okay. [laughter] [8:10] » For them, huh? [8:12] >> Okay. [8:12] >> Stay out of line. But the board members [8:14] for certain after you take this photo of [8:16] these. Yes, sir. All right. [8:20] On three. One, two, three. [8:24] And take a couple more. [8:27] One, two, three. [8:30] Okay. It would allow [8:33] police officers come up and current [8:34] police offic [8:49] I know that you [9:14] probably come stand here. Sound down [9:16] here and then some [9:30] Come down. [9:36] » All right. Got you. [9:38] >> Oh, hip ain't like it used to be. [9:41] Good thing I work behalf of these guys. [9:44] [laughter] [9:49] Good. [9:50] All right. On three. One, two, three. [9:55] Couple more. One, two, three. [9:59] And we get one for portrait. [10:05] » Too late for that. One, two, three. [10:08] >> Thank you. [10:13] » Go, Mike. [10:31] Michael. Michael. Michael. [10:35] [laughter] [11:02] McGee, I can't see you, [11:04] >> Alderman McGee. Yeah, there we go. [11:08] >> On three. One, two, three. One more, [11:10] please. One, two, three. All right. [11:16] » You got it right there. [11:18] >> Okay. You good? [clears throat] All [11:19] right. [11:49] let me say thank you again uh [11:52] to all the police officers that that [11:55] have once served and are still yet [11:57] serving. But uh you don't know what a [12:00] privilege it was for me to serve with [12:03] the Brook Haven Police Department. Um [12:06] some of you all some I see have grown [12:08] now know me when I know wore the uniform [12:12] and I appreciate the training that I [12:14] have and the love for this city. Even [12:17] though we working we were working for [12:19] peanuts, we were still doing the job. So [12:21] we thank you all. Thank you officers so [12:24] very much. [12:26] >> [clears throat] [12:28] >> Next on my agenda is approve the regular [12:30] meeting and regular board meeting from [12:32] June 2nd, 2026. Need a motion? [12:36] [clears throat] [12:38] » Moved and second. Have we approved the [12:41] uh board meeting for June 2nd, 2026? [12:46] Any discussion? [12:48] If not, all in favor say I. [12:50] >> I oppos. Thank you also very much. On [12:54] our appearance list, we have first of [12:56] all Slaughter and Willingham. [13:01] Thank you very much, Mayor Board. My [13:05] name is Nathan Willingham. I'm a [13:07] principal planner and partner at the [13:08] firm Slaughter and Willingham. And it's [13:11] a deep honor and privilege to be in a [13:13] thriving growing community such as Brook [13:14] Haven working on a comprehensive plan [13:17] update. Um, [13:20] many of y'all are very familiar with our [13:21] firm, having worked with my business [13:23] partner, Mike Slaughter, for many years [13:25] on uh comprehensive planning and other [13:27] planning issues. Um, I want to take a [13:29] few minutes this evening to really [13:31] formally kick off our comprehensive [13:33] planning process. I know Mike was here [13:35] several months back, spoke to the board [13:36] about the comprehensive plan, what it [13:39] is, what goes into it. Uh, I'm going to [13:41] recover some of that ground uh briefly [13:44] this evening. uh try not to re retread [13:47] everything that he said, but I do think [13:48] it's important at this stage to give a [13:50] little bit of a refresher uh and then [13:52] talk about the engagement process and [13:54] the next steps that this community can [13:56] expect when working with us in this [13:59] comprehensive plan update. Um first of I [14:02] want to introduce our planning team. Um [14:04] we're a firm out of Oxford. We do [14:06] planning comprehensive plans and [14:08] regulatory work all over the state of [14:09] Mississippi. 99% of our clients are are [14:12] cities and and counties in Mississippi. [14:14] uh very honored and privileged to serve [14:15] public sector clients here in the state [14:17] of Mississippi. Uh both Mike and myself [14:20] are AICP certified planners. That stands [14:23] for American Institute of Certified [14:25] Planning. It's a national certification [14:27] in the field of community planning. Uh [14:29] nationally recognized uh requires a [14:32] devotion to a code of ethics and [14:34] continuing ed continuing education as [14:36] well as uh experience and as you can [14:39] imagine a comprehensive exam is part of [14:41] it as well. Uh he and I together have [14:43] about 60 years of combined experience [14:45] working in the planning profession. [14:47] Mike's been doing it uh about 35 years [14:50] and we like to joke and say that he's [14:51] the younger and better looking of the [14:53] two of us that are partners. Um but you [14:56] can see his biography as well as mine [14:58] here on this next slide. Uh Mike is both [15:00] a AICP certified planner as well as a [15:03] registered professional engineer. My [15:06] background is in public administration. [15:08] I have both a masters and a doctorate in [15:09] public administration. I like to pride [15:11] myself in helping communities get things [15:14] done because we can do all the plans in [15:16] the world, but if there's not a strategy [15:18] and a a workable assetbased approach to [15:22] community development backing up that [15:24] document, it it does the dreadful thing [15:26] that comp plans often do, which is to [15:28] sit on a shelf. Uh and then in addition [15:30] to Mike and myself who are sort of the [15:32] leadership core of the team, we also [15:34] have a senior planner and project [15:36] manager in our office, a fellow named [15:38] Tab Sanford who is uh he's been doing [15:40] this work about 10 years and has a [15:42] masters in community planning, a lot of [15:44] expertise in in public engagement and [15:46] GIS work. In addition to uh the three [15:50] planners on staff, we have crucially [15:52] important support folks in our office. I would mention Samia Bandra who is a [15:59] GIS technician who is responsible for [16:01] all the maps that you will see as we go [16:03] through uh go through the planning [16:05] process. And then Vantessa Wilson uh who [16:08] is our administrative assistant and she [16:10] is the logistical soul of our operation. [16:12] And I think everyone on the board has at [16:14] this point talked to her at least once [16:16] in in trying to set up some of the [16:18] events that we've got taking place over [16:20] the next uh several days and will be in [16:22] contact over the next several months as [16:24] we work on this comp plan update. Uh so [16:26] that's our team. You know, there's five [16:28] of us in the office. Um you know, we [16:29] work all over the place. Uh we got a lot [16:32] of experience um everywhere from [16:35] Chattanooga, Tennessee to uh North [16:37] Alabama to West Tennessee. I mean, we've [16:39] worked all over the country. um and have [16:42] settled down and put our roots down here [16:44] in Mississippi uh with the honor and [16:46] privilege again of serving communities [16:47] like like Brook Haven. Uh Mike talked a [16:51] good bit about this the last time he was [16:52] privileged and made an appearance here, [16:54] but want to talk a little bit about a [16:55] comprehensive plan just as a way to [16:57] refresh our memories as we kick off this [17:00] stage of the planning process. So what [17:02] is a comp plan? It's it's essentially a [17:04] policy guide for growth and development [17:06] over the next 20 to 25 years. It lays [17:09] out for both leaders who are elected [17:11] officials and leaders who are department [17:13] heads and appointed officials as well as [17:16] community members and those who might [17:18] wish to make investments in your [17:20] community. Uh it lays out exactly what [17:22] the vision for the future is, right? It spells out what the long-term goals [17:27] and objectives for the community are in [17:29] a way that people can understand and be [17:32] oriented toward good growth and [17:34] development and understand what that [17:35] looks like going forward. We think about [17:38] it in three different ways. Uh as [17:40] planners, we sort of think about it in [17:42] the technical sense about what's legally [17:44] required for a comprehensive plan as [17:46] well as the the contents of the plan and [17:48] the methods that are used to engage with [17:51] the public and to perform analysis and [17:54] use GIS to create maps and and things [17:56] like that. But in addition to that, for a board and also for the public, [18:01] it's a vitally important piece of your [18:03] economic development and your fiscal [18:05] management strategy because as we all [18:07] know, a a community is a city is a [18:10] creature of public services. And those [18:12] public services depend on your ability [18:14] to to be able to hire good officers and [18:19] firefighters and pave streets and [18:21] provide all of the municipal services [18:23] that people expect for a growing [18:25] thriving economy and high quality of [18:27] life. And so good development leads to a [18:30] good commercial sales tax base as well [18:32] as a good property tax base that [18:35] supports your fiscal and financial [18:37] ability to do those things. Good [18:39] planning is essential for low taxes and [18:43] highquality public services. And so it's [18:45] a it's a vital part of a board strategy. [18:48] And in addition to that, for all members [18:51] of a community, for all walks of life, [18:53] the comprehensive plan is a way to think [18:55] about and engage with understanding of [18:59] the values of the community as they are [19:03] oriented toward quality of life. It's a [19:06] way of getting feedback and [19:08] understanding about what it means to [19:10] have a high quality of life in a [19:12] community. And for for us, high quality [19:14] of life is things like good jobs, [19:17] high quality uh housing for people to [19:20] live in, good schools, public safety [19:22] services, water, sewer, roads, streets, [19:26] parks, recreation, all of the amenities [19:29] that members of the public demand of [19:30] their local governments in order to make [19:32] day-to-day life in not just functional, [19:35] but but enjoyable to them to have a a [19:38] enjoyable uh life and presence and [19:42] experience. in a community. So for a [19:44] comprehensive plan, there are four [19:46] statutory requirements or four elements [19:48] of it that that have to be included. [19:50] There's a requirement for a set of goals [19:52] and objectives for a land use plan, [19:54] transportation plan, and community [19:56] facilities plan. We'll speak very [19:57] briefly about each of those. Talk about [20:00] goals and objectives. These are these [20:02] are the aspects that create quality of [20:04] life. You know, these are things like [20:05] your residential and commercial and [20:07] industrial development, where things go, [20:09] how they grow in the future, and how the [20:12] board can make good decisions with good [20:14] policies to shape that growth and [20:16] development going forward. Also, um [20:19] goals and objectives around open space [20:20] and recreation, which is a vital import [20:22] vitally important part of uh the [20:24] engagement of not just your youth in [20:26] your community, but people of all walks [20:28] of life, all ages, and all walks of [20:30] life. making certain that they're [20:31] recreational and health recreational [20:34] opportunities and the health and [20:36] engagement benefits that come along with [20:38] those. All of us in life, well, most of [20:40] us I think have had a coach at some [20:42] point who guided [clears throat] and [20:43] steered us. Even as an adult, I look for [20:45] the coaches, the people that can mentor [20:47] me. It's a lifelong pursuit in a lot of [20:50] ways. uh that starts with these [20:53] recreation programs and understanding [20:55] what it takes to to really guide and [20:57] mentor people toward a goal, you know, [21:00] and and that's a crucially important [21:02] part of your community. Um streets and [21:04] road improvements. These are of course [21:06] the most visible pieces of [21:07] infrastructure that your citizens see on [21:09] a day-to-day basis. Not an elected [21:12] official I have ever met has been able [21:14] to walk through the grocery store [21:15] without a conversation about a pothole. [21:17] Right? And so these are things that that [21:19] you hear about daytoday with your [21:21] residents that we need to to think about [21:23] in terms of how growth and development [21:26] influence your capacity to take care of [21:29] this infrastructure that people depend [21:30] on. Uh and then in addition to that [21:33] community facilities which are things [21:34] like your libraries, your police and [21:36] fire departments, the places where [21:38] public services take place. [21:41] Second element of a comprehensive plan [21:43] is a land use plan which is a sketch of [21:45] what what is needed in your community in [21:47] terms of residential development, [21:50] commercial development, industrial [21:52] development and jobs at what density of [21:55] development things should take place. [21:56] Where things are going really well in [21:58] your community and they should be kept [21:59] and preserved as they are. Where things [22:02] have an opportunity to grow in your [22:04] community and how they should be planted [22:06] and sewn and nurtured to grow. and then [22:09] other places where maybe the garden [22:11] needs a little a little tilling or [22:13] replanting or weeding so that the [22:15] existing development patterns can can prosper uh more effectively. Uh [22:21] and then also talking in the land use [22:24] plan about recreation open space and [22:26] public lands and facilities. This is the [22:28] guide for growth and development. When [22:31] you're asked to make those very, very [22:32] difficult decisions about whether an [22:34] investment in your community is the [22:36] right type in the right location for [22:38] your community and they come to you, hard and they come to [22:42] you fast. And so when someone is at this [22:45] podium requesting approval of something [22:47] and maybe somebody else wants to see it [22:49] not approved, having a plan in place [22:52] makes that decision not easy but easier [22:56] because you have the forethought that [22:58] came from the planning process and the [23:00] engagement with your public and with [23:02] your leadership to be able to make good [23:04] decisions in the heat of that moment [23:06] that's based on the forethought that was [23:08] put into the actions that you're being [23:10] asked to take. In addition to land use, [23:13] of course, there's a transportation [23:14] component to the planning process [23:16] because we all have to get around to [23:18] engage in our community. We have to be [23:19] connected to community both through [23:21] surface streets and passenger vehicles, [23:23] but also things like sidewalks and trail [23:27] systems and networks and and even even [23:29] in a rural small city environment, [23:31] public transportation systems, and how [23:33] people that that maybe don't have access [23:35] to vehicles can still have accessibility [23:37] to your community and to all the good [23:39] things that it offers. [23:42] And then lastly, we will talk about [23:44] community facilities plans. Community [23:45] facilities, we talk about planning in [23:47] general, we like to talk about the [23:48] importance of place and neighborhood and [23:51] everything that you offer as a city [23:53] takes place somewhere. And the [23:54] condition, quality, and capacity of that [23:58] location, of that place is [24:01] important to being able to provide [24:03] highquality public services going [24:05] forward. again those public services [24:07] being essential to the to the quality of [24:10] life of the residents and and visitors [24:13] and those that engage with the city of [24:15] Brook Haven. [24:17] So essentially the purpose of the [24:18] comprehensive plan is to chart a course [24:20] for future development and to provide an [24:23] expression of the aims and ambitions of [24:25] the community over the long haul to help [24:27] keep you oriented in the future toward [24:30] good decision making in the day-to-day [24:33] with a vision for the future and a [24:35] wellthoughtout set of goals and [24:36] objectives. You can make better [24:39] decisions dayto-day when tough questions [24:41] come your way. And that really is [24:43] essentially the purpose of comprehensive [24:45] plan because it is a it's a snapshot of [24:48] your community today, a vision for your [24:51] community tomorrow, and that is informed [24:53] by facts and data and information, but [24:56] most importantly by what we're going to [24:57] talk about next, which is the public [24:59] engagement process. [25:01] We share this quote a lot. It says [25:03] communities can be shaped by chance or [25:05] they can be shaped by choice. we can [25:06] keep accepting the kind of kind of [25:08] communities we get or we can start [25:10] creating the kind of communities we [25:12] want. That was a quote by Mr. Richard Mo [25:15] who is with the National Trust for [25:16] Historic Preservation. Um we talk about [25:20] the the most important part of the [25:22] comprehensive plan and new information [25:24] I'll show you this evening is the [25:25] engagement process. And I always like to go back to Proverbs 4:7 which is [25:32] wisdom is the principle thing and all [25:35] things get wisdom and then I get and get [25:37] understanding. [25:39] We can do a lot of research and a lot of [25:42] analysis from miles and miles away at a [25:44] desk where we have access to census data [25:46] and maps and information about your [25:48] community. But we can't gain true [25:51] understanding of your community unless [25:53] we seek wisdom from those that have it. [25:56] And the wisdom of your community is is [25:59] well the wisdom of all things comes from one source, but the wisdom of your [26:04] community is housed in your in the [26:06] knowledge and the understanding and the [26:08] experience of your leaders, your key [26:11] stakeholders and the members of your [26:12] community. And so the public engagement [26:14] process is the very purpose of why we do [26:19] the work that we do. Because without [26:21] that level of engagement and without [26:23] executing public engagement, we can't [26:25] find the wisdom and we can't translate [26:28] the wisdom that is part of all of your [26:31] community's individual experiences into [26:33] an understanding of the vision for the [26:36] future and of what people want for the [26:39] future of the city of Brook Haven. And [26:41] so the most important part and also as [26:44] you can imagine the hardest part of the [26:46] planning process to shape is the public [26:48] engagement process. [26:51] But our approach is to be community [26:53] first to put the the needs of the [26:55] community before anything else and to [26:57] allow the community to define the vision [27:00] for the future because it has to be [27:03] driven by your people's understanding [27:06] and your people's wisdom or it won't be [27:09] actionable. You know, you can't act on [27:11] things that are my ideas or someone on [27:14] my team's ideas. We can offer [27:16] suggestions on ideas, but they have to [27:18] be embraced and part of the collective [27:21] wisdom and understanding of this [27:23] community before they can actually you as leaders can have the confidence [27:29] of your convictions that they are the [27:31] right actions and right steps to take. [27:33] In addition to that, it's incredible to [27:35] work in Brook Haven because the level of [27:37] transparency and accountability. I [27:39] realize that that I am being recorded [27:42] and sent across an amazing digital [27:45] broadcast system in an amazing facility [27:47] right now. That level of transparency [27:50] leads to accountability on my part as a [27:53] planner for the things that I do and I [27:55] say in your community and and I I and [27:57] our team want to embrace that. We want [28:00] this to be an open and transparent [28:02] process where everybody from all walks [28:05] of life no matter where you come from or [28:08] where you're going has the opportunity [28:10] to be heard. Now I said earlier it's the [28:13] hardest part of the process and it is we [28:15] can make it's the horseto-water [28:17] scenario. We can make the information [28:19] available. We can ask and we will we [28:22] will transparently make information [28:23] available and we will ask people to [28:25] engage and be part of the process. [28:28] But we need help to make that happen [28:32] because me standing here requesting [28:35] someone to answer a question is much [28:38] less effective than a member of the [28:41] community sharing an opportunity and [28:44] saying it's telling them telling folks [28:46] how it's important to be engaged and [28:48] involved. We can take their information [28:50] when they're with us but we can't [28:52] influence their decision to be involved. [28:54] We can make opportunities available, but [28:58] we desperately need help from every [29:00] person who is interested in this [29:02] community to get the word out to make [29:05] these opportunities to be engaged part [29:08] of the planning process. And we're going [29:10] to talk some more about that here in [29:11] just a second. And then lastly, the two [29:14] points there, we want to be practical [29:15] about what we do. Our approach needs to [29:17] be grounded in what's possible with with [29:19] high aspirations and goals for what [29:21] happens in your community. And those two [29:23] last two points go together. to point [29:24] toward a practical approach to planning [29:27] that gets you something that you can [29:28] implement that does good things in your [29:30] community over time, creates positive [29:31] change because we do this based on an [29:35] optimistic understanding of the future. [29:38] It can be better. It is hopeful and we [29:40] are optimistic that through a process [29:42] like this we can make positive changes [29:44] in the community. And so with each stage [29:47] of the planning process, each each [29:49] activity, each engagement that we're [29:51] part of, each planning activity, we have [29:53] a a four-step process that repeats every [29:56] time. The first step, as you can [29:58] imagine, is preparation. Uh it's it's [30:00] identifying who the stakeholders are, [30:02] what the message that is best suited to be received by them would be. So you [30:08] identify your audience, you identify the [30:09] message, you identify the channels that [30:11] message would move across, whether it's [30:13] newspaper outlets, other news, [30:15] traditional media outlets, press [30:17] releases, um social media is a big part [30:20] of of today's environment. Whatever the [30:22] appropriate channels for your community [30:23] are, we want to identify the [30:24] stakeholders, the message, and the [30:26] channel to reach them. We then want to [30:29] make certain that we send those messages [30:31] effectively across those channels to [30:34] create awareness of the planning [30:35] opportunities. We then want to execute [30:38] each one of those engagements. Whether [30:40] it's a community survey or a public [30:42] meeting or a focus group, we want to [30:44] reach the audience and execute that [30:46] engagement as as effectively and [30:49] efficiently as possible with the highest [30:51] degree of participation. And then we [30:53] want to follow up. We want to show the [30:55] public and the leadership the results of [30:57] what happened. So people come to [30:58] meetings a lot of times, what happened? [30:59] Where does this go? Right? So, we've got [31:01] a strategy for going through this [31:03] four-step process with each stage or [31:06] each engagement, each planning activity [31:08] that we have as part of the [31:10] comprehensive plan. [31:12] The stage that we're in now is the [31:14] visioning portion. We will take ideas [31:16] and understanding about long-term goals [31:18] and objectives, [31:20] work toward developing a strategy that [31:23] eventually becomes a draft plan. This [31:25] the next three steps that are involved [31:27] in the planning process. We'll be [31:28] working through the ne all of these [31:31] three stages will involve opportunities [31:33] for public feedback and public [31:35] engagement. [31:36] Our project timeline, we actually been [31:38] on the job for quite a bit now, but [31:40] we're starting the official public [31:42] engaged portion of the comprehensive [31:44] plan here in June and it will run [31:46] through we think about December or so. [31:48] This is a tentative timeline. We don't [31:50] rush to any sort of judgment. We work [31:53] with cities on scheduling. We are in in [31:56] no greater or lesser hurry than is [31:58] necessary to have a good quality [32:00] comprehensive plan for the city of Brook [32:02] Haven. We do set a pretty ambitious [32:04] timeline because we know that people do [32:06] kind of lose interest over time. You [32:08] know, if we kick it off now and we don't [32:09] talk to people for a few weeks, it's [32:11] going to, you know, interest is going to [32:12] die down. We want to move fast, but we [32:14] want to make the pace appropriate to the [32:16] community and to the the planning effort [32:20] that that uh is appropriate to reach [32:22] your people and get good feedback. [32:25] and then give you some information about [32:27] where we're going from here. Um, there's [32:30] one of these QR codes up here on this [32:32] slide, which we uh I think has already [32:35] been actually the survey link. The QR [32:38] code goes to a community survey. It's [32:39] one of the first steps in the public [32:41] engagement process, is to put a survey [32:43] out and just let the general public give [32:45] us understanding and feedback. It's a [32:48] great way of just getting more generic [32:49] feedback from members of the public. So, [32:51] this code and that uh web link down [32:54] below in the orange box will take you [32:55] straight to that survey. Uh in addition [32:58] to that, we're going to roll out a [33:01] project website which will have all of [33:04] the presentation material that we use [33:07] throughout the comprehensive plan. So, a [33:09] copy of anything we present will be on [33:11] the website. Uh any maps or data or [33:14] charts that we develop will be on that [33:16] website. Survey results will be on that [33:18] website. So, it will be out there and [33:20] available as sort of the the [33:21] encyclopedia of planning here in in [33:23] Brook Haven for the duration of this [33:25] project. Uh, in addition to that, we've [33:28] got a couple of face-toface engagements [33:30] coming up this next week. Um, over the [33:32] course of the next couple of days, we'll [33:33] be talking with each of the board [33:35] members and your department heads [33:36] individually. Uh, leading out from that, [33:39] we will continue to build a very robust [33:42] stakeholder list. I think our list [33:44] currently has about 73 organizations and [33:47] individuals on it. So, we're building [33:49] that list so that we can continue to [33:52] meet with small groups in focus group [33:55] interviews and also have a very uh [33:57] robust list of invitees to participate [34:00] in surveys, focus groups, and public [34:03] meetings coming up. And then rolling [34:05] forward from there, we will be [34:07] scheduling a series of public meetings [34:08] where we actually invite the general [34:10] public, the whole public to to um give [34:13] us feedback about the the community's [34:16] vision for the future about the goals [34:18] and objectives and those important [34:20] comprehensive planning elements that I [34:22] mentioned mentioned earlier. Uh as of [34:24] right now, I would encourage everyone to [34:27] uh take a look at the survey and we will [34:30] make sure to broadcast it across [34:32] multiple channels and then the next [34:34] couple of days keep an eye out for the [34:35] project website. It's got a host of [34:38] information already uh compiled about [34:41] Brook Haven and then it will be the a [34:43] source of of public data and information [34:45] about the project as we go forward. [34:47] Every single time we engage in something [34:50] that's an important milestone, that [34:51] website will be updated. The information [34:54] that we share during that milestone [34:56] activity will be placed there and we [34:58] will make certain that that information [34:59] is shared broadly through different [35:02] communication channels to try to get [35:03] that word out as often as possible. And [35:06] then at the end of it, we will have a [35:10] comprehensive plan update that serves [35:12] the needs of the city of Brook Haven and [35:14] helps to uh helps the board to make [35:17] important decisions about quality of [35:18] life, helps to smooth the pathway toward [35:21] easier decisions about investment and [35:23] helps the public to better understand [35:25] the direction and the decisions that the [35:27] board does make. I appreciate your time [35:30] very much and certainly happy to answer [35:31] any questions that you might have. [35:35] Thank you, Mr. Willingham. We're ready [35:37] for your survey to show up. [35:39] >> Thanks very much. [35:41] >> Thank you, Ryan Holmes. [35:46] Dang engineering. There is Josh. [35:50] >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Board, I have two [35:53] things tonight. Um, [35:56] a month or so ago, we talked about uh I [36:00] got permission to go out and get some [36:02] bids for the work on for the drainage [36:05] out on Brook Haven Street. Uh, I got two [36:09] bids for the repair. uh one from [36:13] Greenbryer Digging Services for 74,760 [36:19] and then one for uh from TL Wallace for [36:23] 87 or 86135. [36:27] And so I would uh recommend taking the [36:30] load bid. Uh this is the pipe over on [36:34] Brook Haven Street where the inlets, you [36:36] know, eroding away and fell in right [36:38] there uh next to the fire station. [36:41] So move second. [36:43] >> All in favor? [36:45] Opposes. Thank you. [36:47] >> The second thing I got is uh speaking of [36:50] fire station is uh we're looking for [36:53] looking at the renovations for the the [36:56] new truck coming in and where to place [36:58] it. And uh we've got drawings pretty [37:00] much 99% uh been uh talking to the chief [37:04] back and forth on that. And we're [37:06] looking for permission to advertise to [37:08] put that out for bid. [37:10] Need a motion. [37:16] » It's station. [37:19] >> Any any discussion? All in favor sign I [37:24] >> poses. Same sign. Thank you. [37:33] » Okay J Mike McKenzie. [37:37] » Evening board. Uh Steven Barnett filling [37:39] in for Mike tonight. Uh just one quick [37:41] update. Um we've had some complaints [37:44] about some sewer issues and and backing [37:47] up on the uh North Jackson West Court [37:49] Street area of town. Uh Sun Coast came [37:53] in last week and um did some exploring [37:56] down there and found that uh a [37:59] telecommunication line had been bored [38:00] through the sewer line. And so it had [38:04] taken on a bunch of uh debris. They [38:06] actually pulled out 8 cubic yards of uh [38:09] sediment and stuff from the sewer line. [38:11] So, they pulled that out and hopefully [38:13] it should be flowing better now. So, [38:15] we're in the process of figuring out [38:16] with the one call exactly which [38:18] communication company that is that has [38:20] their fiber line going through it and uh [38:23] we'll proceed with getting them to to [38:27] fix it. [38:38] That's what he's going to be pursuing. [38:40] Telephone company, telecommunicate [38:41] company to make them pay. [38:43] >> We'll get with Bobby on exactly what we [38:44] need to um to send, but we're working on [38:49] that. [38:49] >> Thank you. [39:03] Good evening board, to the mayor, and to [39:05] the board. My name is Larry Day. I'm [39:07] with Night and Day Group, and today the [39:10] city opened up bids for the $450,000 [39:14] general obligation note series 2026. [39:18] There were five bids that were received [39:20] on this note. uh and they were all [39:23] received from qualified financial [39:25] institutions. [39:26] Uh with that being said, uh the bid that [39:30] came in the lowest in best was from [39:32] First Bank. It came in at 4.38%. [39:38] So with this competitive bid process, [39:40] it's my recommendation that the board [39:43] move forward with First Bank for the [39:46] general obligation over $450,000. [39:52] Second [39:53] >> a motion and second that [clears throat] [39:54] we move forward with first bank is any [39:58] question any discussions. [40:01] All in favor say I. [40:03] >> Yeah. [40:03] >> For for the record. Can we can we just [40:05] know the work? [40:08] >> Yes. Absolutely. Let me just pull it up [40:09] real quick. [40:12] >> Okay. [40:16] » I mean can you just just say tell what [40:18] it is? [40:28] The winning bid was with First Bank [40:30] 4.38%. Trust Mart submitted a bid 4.62%. [40:35] Pike National 4.8%, Bank of Franklin [40:38] 4.63%. [40:40] And the People's Bank came in at the [40:42] highest at 5.72%. [40:46] Uh [40:48] what's the years that um this bill will [40:50] take place? What what's the length of [40:51] it? The years that we'll pay paying for [40:53] this. [40:53] >> So the term is for five years. [40:55] >> Five years. [40:56] >> You have it paid off in five years. [41:02] » Are you ready to vote? All in favor sign [41:04] I. Oppos same. Thank you. [41:06] >> Thank you. [41:07] Larry. Appreciate you. You [41:09] can give it u [41:12] Miss Stewart. [41:14] Thank you. [41:17] » Scott William, is he here? Scott not [41:21] here. [41:24] » Thank you. And other businesses we [41:26] receive um an award for off-road diesel. [41:31] The bid only have one bid from Kaiser is [41:34] $42. [41:38] » Motion motion and second receive this [41:41] bid. Yes, sir. All in favor sign I [41:46] opposes same sign. Thank you. [41:53] » And other businesses we have numbers 2 [41:56] through [41:59] >> 2 through 11. [42:00] >> We just voted on letter. [42:02] >> That again. [42:02] >> You just voted on 11. [42:04] >> Okay, we did. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I'm [42:06] sorry. [42:08] Okay. Two to 10. [42:13] Need a motion? [42:14] >> Motion. [42:15] >> All in need a second. [42:17] >> I second. [42:18] >> All in favor? [42:20] Poses. Thank you. [42:28] Mr. Hinds, you got what you got for us [42:31] this evening? [42:33] Um [42:35] [clears throat] [42:41] I guess I want to start start out by [42:44] definitely thanking everyone who um came [42:46] out this weekend for our unity in the [42:48] community. I think it was it was great [42:51] to see so many people that bind [42:52] together, you know, I think it it really [42:55] was something that, you know, that [42:57] allowed the community to get out and [42:58] really enjoy themselves. So hopefully, [43:00] like I said, I'm real big. Hopefully [43:02] whatever anyone is doing in the city, I [43:04] keep saying we need participation. I [43:07] think for our city to grow, when we show [43:08] that we're an friendly city, people will [43:10] visit on a consistent basis. I just [43:12] think that as we do activities wherever [43:14] they are, you know, I think it's [43:15] important everybody participate, you [43:17] know, I think that's a big thing. Um uh [43:20] also I think I I know we got this girls [43:22] night out coming June the 20th, 25th, [43:24] what not. Girls night out. I I think [43:26] it's important that whatever we putting [43:28] on, let's let's participate at a high [43:30] level. So again, I just think it's [43:32] important that that we do that. We truly [43:34] thank you guys for all the volunteers [43:36] and um and I I can't help but call up my [43:40] guy Benjamin name who sung the national [43:42] anthem who actually was a actually was a [43:44] uh fifth fourth grader right now fifth [43:46] grade next year who I think did an [43:48] outstanding job you know again um with [43:51] the national anthem. So again all in all [43:53] I think it was a great deal community [43:55] was very uh I think enthused and we [43:58] thank you guys who came out if you [43:59] volunteered or participated any kind of [44:01] way we appreciate it greatly. [44:08] That it. Thank you, Miss Hind. Mr. [44:11] McGee. [44:13] Yes. Uh AJFC is um is proud to be [44:17] working with uh link L. [44:19] Uh it's a Cany children solution. Uh [44:22] navigating families to success to [44:25] connect families with resources that [44:26] make a difference. uh link L I N K [44:30] provide family community resources to [44:32] address food instability, utility [44:35] assistant, unemployment, [44:37] housing needs, mental health challenges, [44:40] substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and [44:43] parenting classes. This service is free [44:46] to families and designed to help connect [44:48] individuals with the right community [44:50] service. The phone number to call is 1 [44:53] 800 3886247. [44:58] The website to visit is mycanopy.org [45:01] which is m y cop pyorgl [45:08] i n k. Thank you. [45:10] >> Thank you McGee. More. [45:13] >> Yes. I'd like to invite everybody out to [45:15] the Junth celebration will be held this [45:18] Saturday. uh parade will start at 12:00. [45:22] Line up be 11:00 at the old Piggly [45:24] Wiggly which will end at a lot for all [45:27] the festivities that day. So I of course [45:30] invite the whole community to come out [45:32] uh this Saturday, June the 20th to the [45:35] Junth celebration. you like to [45:37] participate in the parade, feel free to [45:39] reach out to my wife at 601-695056 [45:44] for [45:46] uh [45:47] how to uh register for the parade. Uh so [45:51] that's it, Mayor. [45:54] >> Thank you, Mrs. Tate. [45:55] >> Good evening, everyone. Um [45:58] I'm happy to see all of you tonight. I [46:00] just want to regurgitate what um [46:02] Alderman Enar Hines said. I am, my heart [46:04] is happy and I just want to say thank [46:06] you to every resident. I took wrote some [46:08] notes cuz I didn't want to leave anybody [46:09] out. Community partners and supporters. [46:12] I want to give a special thank you to [46:14] Chief Dustin Barfield and BPD. There [46:16] were no incidents nor accidents at the [46:18] Unity and community. I want to thank [46:20] Mississippi Highway Patrol and the [46:22] mounted patrol units. Mr. Ryan Jones for [46:24] bringing out the car simulator. To all [46:26] of the artists, um, we had Mr. Scott [46:29] Colom to come through. He's running for [46:31] US Senate. So, I encourage you all the [46:33] time to do your research, stay informed, [46:35] stay engaged, and know who's on your [46:37] ballot. We have a big election coming up [46:39] in November. Uh, to Brook Haven Exchange [46:41] Club Park, thank you for lending your [46:44] train. The children thoroughly enjoyed [46:46] that. To the Brook Haven Street [46:48] Department, I want to say thank you for [46:50] helping us in every way that you were [46:52] allowed to. We really appreciate your [46:54] help. Uh, to the Chamber of Commerce, [46:57] Katie Nations, thank you. Thank you. [46:59] a million times over. We had [47:01] over 52 vendors. Um, and only two of our [47:05] vendors, food vendors, didn't sell out. [47:07] And I think that was because they over [47:09] overly stocked. And so, uh, we were [47:11] definitely supporting small businesses. [47:13] I think our mission was definitely [47:15] completed. Uh, we wanted to create a [47:18] space for unity and community where all [47:20] people came out and that was definitely [47:22] seen, experienced, felt. Um, let me see. [47:26] A special thank you to [47:30] I think that's it everybody. I just want [47:32] to say thank you again. I want to bring [47:34] clarity. I don't know if there was some [47:36] confusion but this was not a Brook Haven [47:38] City sponsor event. Um two of your [47:41] elected officials did sponsor and so I [47:43] didn't want any mis to be misconcred and [47:46] it was for the citizens of Brook Haven [47:48] and surrounding areas. So for all that [47:51] supported my heart is happy and I say [47:53] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [47:59] Mr. Spiller. Thank you, Mr. T. Mr. [48:01] Spiller. [48:05] » Yes, sir. I I just want to uh give a [48:08] little clarity to some situations at [48:11] hand. Um, [48:15] when I look out for the city of Brook [48:18] Haven, we talk about transparency and [48:20] truthfulness and honesty. And uh, and I [48:23] just want people to understand that any [48:26] city employee that wishes to talk to me [48:30] has the right to talk to me. [48:33] And no matter what someone else says, [48:36] you have the right to talk to me. I [48:39] mean, you know, there's so much going on [48:40] in this world today [48:42] that, you know, we don't have anyone to [48:45] talk to. But when you someone tells you [48:48] no, you can't talk to someone, that's that's a low blow. And I just [48:54] want everyone to know that my number is [48:57] still the same. 6017546939. [49:01] And anytime, you know, you might have [49:03] things going on in your mind to where [49:06] you know, hey, you feel you don't have [49:07] anybody to talk to. Now, I don't get [49:09] involved with day-to-day operation to [49:12] understand that part now. But if you got [49:14] something that you need to talk to me [49:16] about, my my number is always open and [49:19] you can talk to me at any time. That's [49:21] all I had to say. [49:24] >> Thank you, Mr. Grace. [49:28] >> Thank you, [snorts] Jeff. [49:30] I want to thank uh Tion and Jason for [49:34] jumping on some uh some debris piles [49:36] that I had and um some a quick response [49:39] on those, but uh that's going to be be [49:41] all I got. [49:43] >> Thank you, Miss Stewart. [49:47] » Chief, [49:49] Mr. Mo. [49:51] Yes, sir. Just follow [49:56] someone. I'm sorry. Following up quickly [49:59] with WGK about someone running their [50:01] line through your sewer through your [50:03] sewer line. Um they're putting together [50:05] all the cost and we'll get together and [50:08] uh have that available and do the proper [50:11] thing uh as we need to. Also Nathan's [50:15] here tonight all the way down from [50:16] Oxford to talk about the the future [50:18] plans for the city of the comprehensive [50:20] plan. He has a partner Mike Slaughter [50:23] who has appeared and uh Mike is like the [50:25] rest of us old miss folks. He is licking [50:27] his womb somewhere between Omaha and [50:30] Oxford, Mississippi. And so we [50:34] thank you, Nathan, for coming. [50:37] That [50:37] >> it [50:38] >> and whatever I may have in in exact [50:40] session if you go there, mayor. [50:43] >> Thank you. Thank you all of you. Uh we [50:45] do have some stuff in exe session, but I [50:47] want to thank you all for coming out um [50:50] this evening. um appreciate you for [50:54] showing interest in what the city is [50:56] doing and what it can do and uh help in [51:01] any way you can. Thank you so much. But [51:04] now we're about to enter into executive [51:05] session. You don't have to leave, you [51:07] can stay cuz when we come back out, [51:09] we'll talk about some things that we [51:10] done in the executive session um [51:13] briefly. Um so we use the Mississippi [51:15] code of section 25417. [51:19] Uh, I need a motion. [51:21] >> Motion. [51:24] » Both of y'all made the motion. Yes. [51:27] Second. [51:29] >> All right. Thank you. Thank you. [51:32] All in favor [51:34] show a sign of I raise your hand. [51:40] Okay. [51:43] Thank you. Thank y'all so much. [1:24:11] Okay, we're back in session and uh we [1:24:14] took up some matters in executive [1:24:16] session and uh to approve the 10 year [1:24:19] anniversary of employee Jason Markham [1:24:23] for $1, [1:24:25] uh raise an hour. We hire Tiffany [1:24:28] LeBron. Let me let me stop [1:24:32] because I want to make sure that we uh [1:24:34] going we've got to vote on this again. [1:24:36] We got to vote on this for the first [1:24:38] time. Uh approved the 10 year [1:24:41] anniversary [1:24:43] of Jason of Jason Markham $1 per hour. [1:24:47] Hire Tiffany Labra for $11 per hour [1:24:49] pending background check for the water [1:24:52] department. Approve one hour [1:24:55] Pay raise for Kevin Collins. [1:24:59] Approve Casey Vender Slash's [1:25:02] resignation. [1:25:03] Approve Ashley McDuffy promotion from [1:25:06] the from propman to sergeant. Approve [1:25:08] resolution for Brook Haven High Track [1:25:10] and Field. Reappoint Rob Mccuri to the [1:25:14] park and recreation department. [1:25:16] temporarily temporarily suspend uh an [1:25:19] employee child Lewinska Lewanska [1:25:23] for medical reasons and upon return with [1:25:26] permission of a proper medical document [1:25:29] employee may return to employment with [1:25:31] the 90-day probationary period. Those [1:25:34] are the things we took up. [1:25:37] I need a motion to accept. [1:25:44] » That's the confusion bottom. How do we [1:25:46] do this? [1:25:47] >> You executive session you can discuss [1:25:49] and vote do as you like but the record [1:25:52] is made here. So you can pull one [1:25:55] separate separate vote if you care to or [1:25:58] take them up all the list as you do [1:26:00] historically. [1:26:01] >> Okay. So, we're going up inside the post [1:26:05] that we did inside there. [1:26:07] >> Yeah. It's just a discussion. It's the [1:26:09] vote is [1:26:10] >> that was just to see kind of where we're [1:26:11] going to go. [1:26:12] >> That's right. [1:26:13] >> So, you can leave executive session and [1:26:15] vote the way you did. Vote the way you [1:26:17] didn't. We're out here. [1:26:20] >> A motion for all items. [1:26:23] >> What? [1:26:23] >> No. [1:26:24] >> He said we can vote on it. [1:26:25] >> No, we got we can't do it. [1:26:27] >> We're going to take up We're going to [1:26:28] take up one at a time. approved the 10 [1:26:29] year anniversary to increase payroll for [1:26:32] increase dollar an hour per hour for [1:26:34] Jason Marker. [1:26:36] >> Second. [1:26:36] >> All in favor sign I poses. [1:26:39] >> Nay. [1:26:39] >> Okay. [1:26:41] Hire Tiffany Lavage for $11 per hour [1:26:44] pending background check and drug check. [1:26:47] Drug and background the water [1:26:49] department. [1:26:50] >> Motion. [1:26:51] >> All in favor say I. Opposes. [1:26:54] Approve. Cassie Casey Vender Slice's [1:26:57] resignation. [1:26:59] >> Second. [1:27:00] >> All in favor? [1:27:02] Okay. Approve Ash McDuffy's promotion [1:27:06] from patrolman to sergeant. All I need a [1:27:10] motion. [1:27:10] >> So So move. Motion [1:27:12] >> second. [1:27:12] >> All in favor? Opposes? [1:27:16] >> One opposed. [1:27:18] >> Two. Two. [1:27:18] oppos. I'm sorry, James. Okay. [1:27:23] Approve the resolution for Brook Haven [1:27:25] High Track and Field. [1:27:27] We give it to the head coach. [1:27:29] >> Motion. Second. [1:27:31] >> All in favor? [1:27:34] We upon Rob McCclear to park and [1:27:36] recreation. [1:27:37] >> All in favor? Motion. Give me a motion. [1:27:39] >> Motion. [1:27:40] >> All in favor. [1:27:42] >> Temporary temporarily suspend Charles [1:27:45] Winsk Jr. Chuck for medical reasons. All [1:27:48] in motion. Second. [1:27:50] >> All in favor? [1:27:53] Thank you, [1:27:53] >> Mayor. [1:27:54] >> Yes. [1:27:54] >> Excuse me. One thing Chief has comment. [1:27:57] >> Yes. [1:27:59] Yeah, I just want to say from the chief [1:28:01] and myself, we want to say thank you [1:28:06] on your approvement after midnight [1:28:09] shift. Captain, [1:28:11] >> she's she's going to be sergeant, [1:28:13] correct? [1:28:14] >> Sergeant. [1:28:14] >> Okay. [1:28:16] Miss one approved one hour per one hour [1:28:20] $1 per raise. $1 raise per hour for [1:28:23] Kevin Collins. [clears throat] [1:28:24] >> Motion. [1:28:25] >> All in favor? [1:28:27] >> Just get the one. [1:28:28] >> Oh. Thank you. [1:28:32] » Need a motion to adjurnn. [1:28:35] >> Second. [1:28:36] >> All in favor? [1:28:39] >> I have one question. Does Bobby have [1:28:41] cake? [1:28:42] >> Yeah.