1 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:53,240 I'd like to welcome and call to order this meeting Tuesday, August 4th, 2026. 2 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:56,680 Would you stand, please, and uh counselor 3 00:02:55,000 --> 00:03:00,720 Oh, counselor. Uh counselor Munn, Hickman will lead us in 4 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:04,280 prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by counselor Freeman. Thank 5 00:03:03,239 --> 00:03:08,280 you. >> Bow heads. Dear Lord Jesus, just thank 6 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:12,000 you for today. We thank you all that we get together, we get to uh conduct 7 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:15,519 business, Lord. We ask for your presence to be upon us. We ask for wisdom and 8 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:20,480 guidance, Lord. We ask that you help us guide our city 9 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:23,400 in a moving forward in a better way. Lord, we just thank you for who you are. 10 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:26,239 We thank you for your sacrifice. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 11 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:32,120 » Amen. >> Attention, salute. Pledge. 12 00:03:29,160 --> 00:03:38,400 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the 13 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:44,560 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 14 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:44,560 justice for all. 15 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:54,840 » No mayor updates tonight. City manager report. 16 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:59,640 » Yes, sir. have as you know the mayor council and I will give us the 17 00:03:55,960 --> 00:04:04,320 opportunity to to have employee of the the quarter and of the year. We've done 18 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:09,120 that. This is completed one successful year. We recognize some of our great and 19 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:13,480 worthy employees. There's many more out there to be recognized. So, at this time 20 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:17,720 that's what we're going to do. Before I get started, I want to make sure that 21 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:22,280 everybody knows that Rouses Markets has sponsored this with a gift certificate. 22 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:27,840 This is actually the sixth one we'll present today. Uh great appreciation to 23 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:31,240 Rouses and Lisa, if you could let's let's let them know how appreciative 24 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:35,440 this is and our employees certainly do so. I'm going to step down here if I 25 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:35,440 could. 26 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:43,840 Again, it will be employee of quarter 25, 26 and the employee of the year 27 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:43,840 recognition. 28 00:04:47,280 --> 00:04:54,960 This employee was coming out of public works department. 29 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:59,560 Mr. Keishaun will come up here. This is a recommendation out of public 30 00:04:56,640 --> 00:05:03,680 works. Very worthy young man. Recognition of Anthony Moore. 31 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:07,080 Outstanding dedication, hard work, and service to the city of Eunice public 32 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:11,120 works department. Anthony consistently goes above and 33 00:05:08,919 --> 00:05:15,240 beyond demonstrating exceptional initiative by identifying and solving 34 00:05:12,840 --> 00:05:19,760 problems independently. His proven abilities, proactive attitude, 35 00:05:17,320 --> 00:05:23,840 commitment to excellence embodies the high standards of public service. On 36 00:05:22,200 --> 00:05:27,760 behalf of the mayor, our council, and myself, we present you 37 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:30,800 with this gift certificate for the employee of the quarter. We say 38 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:35,418 congratulations and we greatly appreciate your service. 39 00:05:33,398 --> 00:05:35,418 » [applause] 40 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:49,880 » Mr. Harvey, I think he's prepared a speech. 41 00:05:48,280 --> 00:05:53,360 » One minute. >> I just wanted to start off by saying 42 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:57,480 thank you to Anthony. He's a great employee. Um 43 00:05:55,960 --> 00:06:03,520 we have several great employees at public works, but he's stood out uh 44 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:06,920 greatly the past year. Um 45 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:11,480 sometimes it's with his shenanigans and laughter and keeping everybody's spirit 46 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:16,600 up. If if you've worked with him, you know what I'm talking about. Uh but no, 47 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:21,960 I I get phone calls from time to time on broken water lines from several of the 48 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:27,240 council members, you, Mr. Harvey, Jim, citizens, whoever 49 00:06:25,520 --> 00:06:30,400 it may be. I get a phone call at night or on the weekend. 50 00:06:28,919 --> 00:06:34,120 Man, there's water blowing everywhere, whatever, you know. So, I I hurry up and 51 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:39,360 get on the phone to call Anthony and he's laughing at us because it's either 52 00:06:36,480 --> 00:06:43,520 A, done already, or B, he's got guys in route already, and and the problem's 53 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:49,120 handled. So, uh he he does everything I ask him to 54 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:52,800 do, well, up until today. I asked him to do a little two, three-minute speech and 55 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:56,480 he declined. So, so, but no, he he's a great employee. 56 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:59,280 I'm happy to have him. >> Thank you. 57 00:06:58,280 --> 00:07:01,680 Thank you, Anthony. >> THANK YOU. 58 00:07:01,824 --> 00:07:03,844 » [applause] 59 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:12,000 » NEXT IS THE '25, '26 Employee of the Year. 60 00:07:09,400 --> 00:07:16,680 This certificate this year is awarded to one certainly very worthy 61 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:22,200 um candidate. Two of you can come up here and we'll present you with the 62 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:25,460 Employee of the Year, Mr. Taylor Spinks. The recognition 63 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:25,460 » [applause] 64 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:34,440 » The recognition of Taylor's except- exceptional and proactive leadership, 65 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:39,080 significant dedication, sustained contributions to the city of Picayune 66 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:43,880 over the course of 2026. Taylor has consistently demonstrated to standards 67 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:47,840 of public service, tackling complex city wide challenges and providing the spirit 68 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:52,120 of collaboration and excellence and steadfast commitment to our community. 69 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:56,360 This is an honor to have the mayor, council and all of 70 00:07:54,200 --> 00:08:00,175 our employees and congratulations to you. WELL DESERVED. 71 00:07:58,155 --> 00:08:00,175 » [applause] 72 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:10,000 » WELL, I WON'T THAT OF COURSE EVERYBODY that did that comes 73 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:14,040 to our office and comes to city hall understands you know what a what an 74 00:08:11,800 --> 00:08:18,160 asset Taylor is and how much she you know goes above and beyond to help the 75 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:22,240 city move forward along with a lot of other people at the city and 76 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:25,880 I'm just proud that you know she works for us and she does such a good job and 77 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:29,640 we're proud that we could honor her with that. Thank you. 78 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:29,640 » Thank you. 79 00:08:32,280 --> 00:08:36,599 » I'm going to want a picture. >> I want a picture. 80 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:51,680 » Mr. Mayor, that's it. >> Thank you. 81 00:08:54,486 --> 00:08:58,120 » [clears throat] >> Okay, could I 82 00:08:58,160 --> 00:09:03,560 get a motion to approve the consent agenda? 83 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:07,880 » So moved. >> Okay, Councilwoman Stevens makes the 84 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:11,240 motion. May I have a second? >> I'll second. 85 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:16,200 » Seconded by Councilwoman Turnage. Uh discussion on the consent agenda. 86 00:09:14,960 --> 00:09:20,800 All in favor, I. >> I. 87 00:09:17,520 --> 00:09:24,120 » Any opposed? Uh motion passes. Can I get a motion to approve the docket? 88 00:09:24,760 --> 00:09:28,880 » So moved. >> I'm sorry. 89 00:09:27,040 --> 00:09:33,920 » I approve. >> Councilwoman Bumpers makes the motion. 90 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:36,520 Do I have a second? >> I'll second. 91 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:39,600 » Seconded by Councilman Hickman. Discussion on the dock. 92 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:41,560 » I have a question. >> Sure. 93 00:09:40,240 --> 00:09:43,840 » Or maybe two. Um 94 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:49,480 on the Chilhowie repairs and maintenance, 95 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:56,120 um is that Was that a repair? We didn't 96 00:09:53,680 --> 00:09:59,520 install anything new, right? It's on page five. 97 00:09:57,000 --> 00:10:03,560 » That's probably a repair we Yeah, we had to call them in here on purpose cuz you 98 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:06,400 know, the old parts didn't hold. We have the old receipt 99 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:09,200 and every once in a while we have to call 100 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:13,040 them in and do these things without Without looking 101 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:18,080 at the invoice specifically, I'm sure the pump was what I called it but 102 00:10:15,680 --> 00:10:18,080 last year 103 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:25,120 See, if if I if I remember right, they had to change out the motherboard 104 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:28,440 cuz they they think it got struck by lightning last month. 105 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:32,200 Or or the lightning had an effect on it bad to make it work again. So, there was 106 00:10:30,880 --> 00:10:34,520 Oh, it had about two weeks there y'all was in and out I had a problem fire 107 00:10:33,680 --> 00:10:37,080 alarm. So, they had to change out the 108 00:10:35,360 --> 00:10:41,720 motherboard and those motherboards are very expensive from what I understand. 109 00:10:39,160 --> 00:10:45,240 » Must be. Okay, I have another one. 110 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:51,440 Um on the And And Josh may have to 111 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:55,320 help answer this one. On page six on the uh software, 112 00:10:53,839 --> 00:10:57,920 is that specific classes that we're going to use? 113 00:11:01,520 --> 00:11:08,160 » Yeah, it's the >> Planning and Zoning. Okay. All right. 114 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:08,160 Um 115 00:11:09,600 --> 00:11:15,400 Civic Gov, is that >> It's the website. 116 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:17,120 It's the website. >> Website. 117 00:11:16,040 --> 00:11:20,960 » Okay. So, is this um 118 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:26,040 is this a one-time amount? 119 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:30,040 » I believe this is going to be the annual for the website. 120 00:11:28,120 --> 00:11:34,160 » Civic classes are the website that that are 121 00:11:36,272 --> 00:11:38,293 » [laughter] 122 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:52,520 » So the 123 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:59,360 » Yeah, this is like the annual >> Okay. That's what I was wondering if it 124 00:11:57,800 --> 00:12:04,960 was the >> I know 25 years but the one we're 125 00:12:01,560 --> 00:12:07,440 planning is definitely annual. >> That's okay. 126 00:12:06,080 --> 00:12:11,560 » The website that looks like annual website as well. 127 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:13,640 » Okay. Those were my two 128 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:20,840 » Okay. >> Uh any further discussion on the docket? 129 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:25,680 All in favor, I. Any opposed? Motion passes. 130 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:29,360 New business, city manager. >> Yes, sir. Uh see we have Mr. Tim 131 00:12:27,720 --> 00:12:33,600 Harrington here tonight. Something we've been trying to work out for four or five 132 00:12:31,440 --> 00:12:38,600 months now, Tim. I'm glad to have you as the HOA president of the Woods. Uh item 133 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:42,000 number one is to consider request to approve quick claim deed between the 134 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:46,080 city of Picayune and the Woods Homeowners Association Incorporated. 135 00:12:44,520 --> 00:12:51,280 Action requested to approve request as submitted and authorize mayor and city 136 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:53,800 clerk to sign all related documents. >> Okay. May I have a motion? 137 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:57,000 » So moved. >> Motion by councilwoman Turnage. May I 138 00:12:55,760 --> 00:12:59,720 have a second? >> I second. 139 00:12:57,760 --> 00:13:03,040 » Second by councilman Hickman. Discussion. 140 00:13:01,839 --> 00:13:07,240 Any discussion? >> Can you give us a little bit of 141 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:07,240 background on that one? 142 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:29,760 » With regards to the proposed instrument, uh the council had earlier this year 143 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:33,760 uh charged me with uh obtaining a title search on a tract of property. This 144 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:37,160 piece of property that is uh described in this instrument 145 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:41,360 lies uh in the in around the Woods 146 00:13:39,480 --> 00:13:45,640 subdivision on the dam is what it is. It's an access road. Question is whether 147 00:13:44,120 --> 00:13:48,120 or not the uh 148 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:54,320 these I think it was Woods 10 subdivision plat that was approved 149 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:59,520 uh I guess maybe back in 2007, 2008, it showed a road to the south of it. 150 00:13:56,920 --> 00:14:04,600 But it was not included in the official uh the official plat. Whether the city 151 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:08,760 of Picayune had any interest in it. And after I looked at the uh title on 152 00:14:06,640 --> 00:14:12,440 it, I gave an opinion that the city did not have an interest in it. 153 00:14:10,640 --> 00:14:17,640 And at that point in time, the matter was you know, considered closed. 154 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:22,160 Uh the Woods Property Owners Association uh through their lawyer requested that 155 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:25,800 just in case that the city would uh uh execute a quitclaim deed clarifying 156 00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:30,440 that fact. And that's what this instrument does. Uh 157 00:14:28,880 --> 00:14:34,480 whatever interest we have, which I don't think we have any interest in it, we are 158 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:37,480 clarifying that we do not have an interest in it, and we're putting that 159 00:14:36,280 --> 00:14:42,440 on the land records, and that's what that that's what that is about. So, this 160 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:47,280 doesn't affect any uh private property owners' rights at all. It just says the 161 00:14:44,680 --> 00:14:49,760 city of Picayune has none in that regard. 162 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:53,280 Did that answer your question, councilwoman? 163 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:58,360 » Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. Any further comments, questions? 164 00:14:57,400 --> 00:15:01,800 Thank you, sir. >> Uh thank you. 165 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:01,800 » Thank you, council. 166 00:15:01,839 --> 00:15:06,720 Okay, if there's no further discussion, all in favor, I. 167 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:10,560 » I. >> Any opposed? Motion passes. 168 00:15:11,800 --> 00:15:17,240 Okay. Item number two, uh to consider request 169 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:21,280 to approve updated advertising space agreement between the city of Picayune 170 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:25,720 and Forrest Hill. And let me remind everybody, I've already talked to our 171 00:15:22,960 --> 00:15:30,440 our counselor Farmer about this. We already have a contract in place for 5 172 00:15:28,080 --> 00:15:34,960 years. Forest Health reached back out to us and said they can only do a 3-year, 173 00:15:32,720 --> 00:15:38,960 but at the end of that 3-year continue to to do the contract as we had agreed 174 00:15:38,040 --> 00:15:42,040 on. Uh and basically counselor, you told me 175 00:15:40,720 --> 00:15:45,640 instead of rescinding, we could have just amend that contract so we don't 176 00:15:43,960 --> 00:15:48,840 have two contracts in place. Is that correct? 177 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:52,680 » Yes. Uh what it is that this appeared because they are also a company on this 178 00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:55,920 agency and they may have some limitations on 179 00:15:54,040 --> 00:15:59,200 their contract and power. Uh I mean, I haven't looked into it to 180 00:15:57,360 --> 00:16:03,400 see if they do, but it is generally that what they have told uh 181 00:16:00,680 --> 00:16:06,520 I guess they told the city manager. And what we're doing is instead of 182 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:11,840 rescinding a contract and redoing a contract, we will just amend that before 183 00:16:08,800 --> 00:16:17,560 their request down to a 3-year contract and they'll always have a right to renew 184 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:22,240 as long as the parties are agreeing. >> Okay. 185 00:16:18,880 --> 00:16:25,120 So, at this time we need to ask Approve request as submitted and 186 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:29,760 authorize mayor and city clerk to sign all related documents. 187 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:34,800 » Okay. Um I think we have a motion and a second 188 00:16:32,640 --> 00:16:36,920 already. We don't? Okay. 189 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:40,000 » No, I don't think so. >> Okay. Well, 190 00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:46,040 may I have a motion to approve this? >> I'll motion. 191 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:48,400 » Councilman Hickman makes the motion. Can I have a second? 192 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:53,560 » I'll second. >> Second by Councilwoman Carney. Any 193 00:16:51,040 --> 00:16:55,760 further discussion? All in favor, aye. 194 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:58,720 » Aye. >> Any opposed? Thank you. 195 00:16:57,400 --> 00:17:02,120 » That's it. Thank you. >> Finance and Administration. 196 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:14,760 » Number one, consider request to approve budget amendment and publication of 197 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:18,600 resolution. Action requested uh uh some Oops, me. 198 00:17:17,079 --> 00:17:21,680 Uh action requested approve request as submitted and authorized manage city 199 00:17:19,800 --> 00:17:26,240 clerk sign all related documents. >> Okay. May I have a motion? So moved. 200 00:17:24,120 --> 00:17:28,880 Motion by Councilman Breland. May I have a second? 201 00:17:29,680 --> 00:17:34,480 » I'll second. >> Second uh by 202 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:36,800 Councilwoman Stevens. Uh 203 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:40,800 Any discussion? >> Yes. Uh 204 00:17:38,360 --> 00:17:46,400 See, could you give uh just a brief synop- synopsis 205 00:17:43,120 --> 00:17:49,560 of this and and the rationale uh briefly. 206 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:54,440 » Yes, sir. A lot of it is moving money within the existing budget. Some of it 207 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:58,960 is new money. Uh the the largest portion of it is we have to increase the budget 208 00:17:56,720 --> 00:18:04,400 to house our inmates for the cost of that where we reimburse the county. And 209 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:06,720 um also for dispatch, that that's a that's another large one to get through 210 00:18:05,800 --> 00:18:13,120 the the rest of the um budget year. And um 211 00:18:11,080 --> 00:18:17,680 we're replacing some money where we had to 212 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:22,360 spend extra to prepare for the tropical storm here in under the emergency um 213 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:26,320 declaration. And so we're put replenishing money back into the 214 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:29,520 existing I mean to the budgets that were affected by that to cover where they had 215 00:18:28,360 --> 00:18:32,440 to spend out of their budgets in the meantime. 216 00:18:30,600 --> 00:18:35,480 And um that's that's really the the the bulk of 217 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:38,280 it. >> Okay. 218 00:18:37,320 --> 00:18:43,320 Okay, thank you. >> Okay. Any other comments? 219 00:18:40,840 --> 00:18:45,960 All in favor, aye. Any opposed? Thank you. 220 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:48,400 » Next. >> Next item. 221 00:18:46,720 --> 00:18:52,507 » Number two, consider request to approve to authorize publication of notice of 222 00:18:50,600 --> 00:18:57,400 public hearing on proposed budget and [laughter] proposed tax levies for 223 00:18:54,440 --> 00:19:02,960 fiscal year 2027. Action requested, approve request as submitted. 224 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:05,920 » Okay. May I have a motion? >> So moved. 225 00:19:03,840 --> 00:19:07,760 » Motion by Councilman Breland. May I have a second? 226 00:19:07,240 --> 00:19:11,000 » I'll second. >> Second by Councilman Hickman. Any 227 00:19:10,040 --> 00:19:14,480 discussion? >> See it. 228 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:17,360 Give us the rationale for that. >> This is a 229 00:19:15,760 --> 00:19:20,520 the publication I have to I have to publish the 230 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:25,440 and advertise the that we're going to have a hearing about our budget. 231 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:28,760 It's part of our budget process and it's just a legal requirement that I 232 00:19:26,920 --> 00:19:33,520 have to get um get authorization from the council and 233 00:19:31,560 --> 00:19:36,040 to advertise so that people know ahead of time that 234 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:40,000 we get our voting on the tax levy for the next 235 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:42,280 fiscal year. >> So, that's a legal step that we have to 236 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:46,000 do. >> Absolutely. Yes, sir. 237 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:50,480 » Thank you. Okay. Any further discussion? 238 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:52,840 All in favor, I. >> I. 239 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:57,960 » Any opposed? Thank you. >> Thank you. 240 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:57,960 » Police Department. 241 00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:04,800 How we doing, Chief? >> Great. Great. How are you? 242 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:08,400 » Good. >> I'll consider request to approve 243 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:13,360 out-of-state travel for Justin Lord G to Glencoe, Georgia for physical security 244 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:18,760 training course August 16th through the 29th, 2026. The action requested is to 245 00:20:16,840 --> 00:20:21,120 approve request as submitted. >> Okay. May I have a motion? 246 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:23,480 » So moved. >> Motion by Councilman Britain. May I have 247 00:20:22,840 --> 00:20:26,120 a second? >> I'll second. 248 00:20:24,120 --> 00:20:29,640 » Second by Councilwoman Turnage. Discussion? 249 00:20:28,120 --> 00:20:31,920 Any discussion? >> No. 250 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:37,000 Just one question. Will this be a training that he will go to and then 251 00:20:33,680 --> 00:20:40,960 come back and do ongoing training with your officers? 252 00:20:38,720 --> 00:20:45,640 » Yes. And what this is is for event security. We lean on Justin a lot for 253 00:20:43,560 --> 00:20:52,160 that when it comes to how we staff and go about street fairs, 254 00:20:49,480 --> 00:20:55,920 parades, all the city events. And Justin's pretty squared away on that 255 00:20:53,920 --> 00:21:00,640 anyway and this will better prepare him and identify things to keep things safer 256 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:04,840 and where we can use our resources most efficient. And it's it's free. It's not 257 00:21:02,520 --> 00:21:06,560 going to cost us anything. >> Thank you. 258 00:21:05,640 --> 00:21:10,520 » Welcome. >> Okay. Any other comments? 259 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:13,000 All in favor, I. >> I. 260 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:15,400 » Any opposed? Thank you, Chief. >> Thanks. Thank you. 261 00:21:15,560 --> 00:21:22,640 » Miscellaneous council members business, Councilman Hickman. 262 00:21:19,560 --> 00:21:28,240 » Yeah, um a little update. The hopefully the baby box 263 00:21:26,440 --> 00:21:34,400 we're getting that squared away to get start the testing process. 264 00:21:30,800 --> 00:21:38,640 Um I think we have to test it 7 days in a row. 265 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:43,000 Um so we'll be working on that. I think that was Chief, remind me that was our 266 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:46,440 last big hurdle. >> Yes, sir. That was the last step. 267 00:21:48,705 --> 00:21:50,725 » [cough] 268 00:21:54,840 --> 00:22:00,320 » Um he really saved this project. You know, 269 00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:04,520 a lot of organizations came together to get this project going. 270 00:22:02,520 --> 00:22:08,240 And Councilman Hickman really came together. You got the same Councilman 271 00:22:06,640 --> 00:22:12,080 Hickman. Really big credit to him. He took a few 272 00:22:10,320 --> 00:22:15,280 phone I would get phone calls from different 273 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:20,120 organizations. When are we going to get this project ready to start? 274 00:22:17,640 --> 00:22:24,360 He helped me get that project He was doing on himself this morning to 275 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:27,880 get that to get that done. So hats off to you. I appreciate you 276 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:30,800 helping us get that set and get that taken care of. 277 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:33,920 Yes, now we'll start a 7-day testing process. 278 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:40,000 Uh and then we'll set a tentative date for what day of the blessing where 279 00:22:37,360 --> 00:22:44,600 the safe haven got people to come down and we'll have kind of a ribbon cutting 280 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:47,880 grand opening there at the fire station. >> Yep. So that'll be look forward to that. 281 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:52,920 Thank you. >> Thank you. 282 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:52,920 » Councilwoman Bumpers? 283 00:22:53,200 --> 00:22:56,160 » I'm good. >> Councilwoman Allen? 284 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:57,440 » I don't have any. >> Yeah. 285 00:22:56,560 --> 00:23:01,960 » Uh I just wanted to 286 00:22:59,120 --> 00:23:04,720 again uh thank 287 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:09,560 Chief Quave for this national accreditation. I mean this 288 00:23:06,680 --> 00:23:14,720 is something that has been very very important to the city in a lot of ways 289 00:23:13,400 --> 00:23:18,600 and there's not many. I think it's less than 290 00:23:17,320 --> 00:23:22,480 10 that have national accreditation and 291 00:23:20,480 --> 00:23:29,080 then that says a lot for all of the hard work that Chief you your 292 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:35,880 department and everybody that helped you with that. Uh, we really appreciate that 293 00:23:33,160 --> 00:23:41,480 because it does a lot for the community. Could you just tell us in just a few 294 00:23:38,280 --> 00:23:48,440 words about how important that it is to the city and how it it allows the 295 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:50,120 citizens of Picayune to benefit from that? 296 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:52,840 » Yeah, thank you. I appreciate that. And my 297 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:57,520 hat's off to the to the employees in in the office today 298 00:23:55,400 --> 00:24:00,960 that made that happen. It's a collective effort and we do have an accreditation 299 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:04,000 manager who does all that paperwork together. 300 00:24:02,240 --> 00:24:07,360 Uh, I've got to make sure the chief has to make sure that at the 301 00:24:05,280 --> 00:24:12,360 end of the day it's done. Uh, but where you see it in the 302 00:24:10,440 --> 00:24:14,680 in the end is you know, unlike I'm like the fire department, you know, they got 303 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:18,640 certain things that can affect your mobile insurance rating and so there's 304 00:24:16,920 --> 00:24:22,440 not a cost savings on the front end but there is on the back end. Doing it the 305 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:26,320 way it's designed to do and the way it's supposed to do it, 306 00:24:23,640 --> 00:24:29,520 shouldn't be if if any lawsuits, very very few. So you'll see that savings 307 00:24:28,360 --> 00:24:34,120 there. Uh, when you're operating under the best 308 00:24:31,120 --> 00:24:37,320 practices under uh, standards that are time sensitive and you're keeping up 309 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:41,440 with that. And it provides a lot of checks and balances. So that's where 310 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:45,840 you'll see it on the on the on the end of of that spectrum but uh, day-to-day 311 00:24:44,240 --> 00:24:48,720 operations, you know, and the professional services that should be 312 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:53,280 delivered, everything's done the way it's supposed to be done. 313 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:56,160 » Thank you so much. >> Well, thank you. 314 00:24:54,440 --> 00:25:00,400 » And and one of the things that I did this is for the side 315 00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:03,160 apartment. Uh, Uh Chief, uh 316 00:25:03,520 --> 00:25:09,520 the I I think it's with uh our fire 317 00:25:06,800 --> 00:25:13,920 hydrants. Are they tested what, once every 12 months or 15 months over the 318 00:25:12,120 --> 00:25:18,240 city? Okay. 319 00:25:15,680 --> 00:25:18,240 Okay. 320 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:48,840 So, basically with that annual test, that would tell you or whomever which 321 00:25:46,680 --> 00:25:54,960 where and how many of those hydrants are working or not working. Is that correct? 322 00:25:52,360 --> 00:25:54,960 Okay. 323 00:26:34,943 --> 00:26:36,963 » [clears throat] 324 00:26:37,200 --> 00:26:44,560 » And also, this This came up again. And I think you all 325 00:26:42,120 --> 00:26:50,520 addressed it a while back about the length of hoses that's on your trucks 326 00:26:47,720 --> 00:26:52,440 even if a fire hydrant if it's not working. 327 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:58,880 Uh is that 300 ft of 500 minimum that those 328 00:26:56,080 --> 00:27:05,000 trucks have where if it's a fire and a fire hydrant it's not in that vicinity 329 00:27:01,960 --> 00:27:05,000 where that house is? 330 00:27:52,889 --> 00:27:55,520 » [clears throat] >> Thank you. 331 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:57,920 Okay. Okay. Thank you, sir. 332 00:27:57,400 --> 00:27:59,800 Uh >> Can I say one other thing? 333 00:27:58,800 --> 00:28:03,480 » Sure. >> Uh back to y'all the National Fire 334 00:28:01,320 --> 00:28:07,400 Department. I would love uh I don't know if y'all if y'all done any type of 335 00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:10,760 you know, anything for the employees. I know this is 336 00:28:08,560 --> 00:28:14,800 I heard from the mayor probably several times back when they went 337 00:28:12,120 --> 00:28:18,280 through it the the added work and the added reporting. 338 00:28:16,520 --> 00:28:22,400 Uh if y'all done anything already for them to show appreciation. 339 00:28:39,640 --> 00:28:45,200 Yeah, I would love for you know, us to do something for them cuz I know it's a 340 00:28:43,520 --> 00:28:48,720 lot of extra work for them and a lot of times 341 00:28:46,480 --> 00:28:53,640 uh for the working people it's they're not always excited about it. So, 342 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:57,640 just to show a little appreciation for the extra work that they had to go 343 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:57,640 through. 344 00:28:58,360 --> 00:29:04,240 Perfect. Thank you. >> Okay, at this time 345 00:29:03,360 --> 00:29:09,720 uh Carl Hodge, I believe it is 346 00:29:06,360 --> 00:29:09,720 uh you have the podium, sir. 347 00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:22,360 Glad to see you this season and I think you have uh they say 3 minutes. 348 00:29:19,360 --> 00:29:27,920 » Okay, I just like to ask the council to revise their updated um ordinance to put 349 00:29:26,840 --> 00:29:33,560 back fireworks were not allowed in the city 350 00:29:30,960 --> 00:29:37,520 of Picayune in tents and all. The ones that's in the city right now 351 00:29:35,520 --> 00:29:42,240 are grandfathered in for one reason or another. I gave some of my property up 352 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:46,920 to the city for I didn't give it up. Gave the city rights to 353 00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:51,840 come into it for me to stay in the city and everyone else that said it did it. 354 00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:57,400 We had another company, Show Me Out of Missouri, came here and set up right in 355 00:29:54,360 --> 00:30:02,120 town. First his tent was within the building code limit. It was 356 00:29:59,640 --> 00:30:07,200 17 ft, supposed to be 20 ft. Then he put his tent up where it was in the ditch. 357 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:11,160 But he had his 3 days to correct it, so the season was over, so nothing could be 358 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:15,480 done. That's why I'm here today to let's get this passed now for the next season. 359 00:30:14,360 --> 00:30:19,840 The law will go The law will go back like it 360 00:30:17,320 --> 00:30:24,280 used to be. No fireworks and tents in the city of Picayune. 361 00:30:22,200 --> 00:30:27,160 That's pretty well it. Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. 362 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:30,840 Okay, I see what you mean. 363 00:30:30,920 --> 00:30:38,000 At this time I think I'm looking for a motion to 364 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:39,880 recess to the 18th of August. Can I get a motion, please? 365 00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:43,480 » So moved. >> Motion by Councilwoman Turner. May I 366 00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:46,600 have a second? >> I second. 367 00:30:44,240 --> 00:30:48,920 » Second by Councilman Hickman. All in favor, I. 368 00:30:47,920 --> 00:30:54,040 » I. >> Any opposed? Thank you and thank 369 00:30:50,560 --> 00:30:54,040 everyone for coming tonight.