Winston County Journal

The Louisville Board of Alderman placed on hold the landscape ordinance that was passed in June until Sept. 1, 2004.

The ordinance was to be implemented July 14 yet concerns over some of the stringent language in the ordinance concerned board members.

"I think we need another 60 days to workout some of the problems of the ordinance," said Giles Ward, Alderman-at-Large.

Kenny Morris, Louisville City engineer, noted some problems with some of the restrictions on the planting of vegetation and placement of some bushes and trees that may interfere with power lines and other things.

The board members requested that Morris and B.J. Kelleghan, who represented the Main Street group at the meeting, to arrange for a meeting to workout some of the clauses to better fit Louisville before the September date so that the ordinance may be amended as necessary.

"We all just want the town to look good," said Kelleghan.

The board authorized Tommy Lee Kirkpatrick of Louisville Utilities to apply for two separate grants to improve the water storage tanks and sewer systems for the city. Kirkpatrick described to the Alderman and Mayor the problems with the sewer lines and the necessity of the grants. The board gave Kirkpatrick authority to seek the grants for Louisville Utilities. Kirkpatrick will retire from Louisville Utilities this month.

In other business the board:

€ approved the purchase of 3,000 95 gallon Roll out carts for citizens for $116,790. The city will provide one cart to each citizen and Waste Management of Mississippi will be picking up the local waste under a recently approved contract.

€ reappointed James R. Wilson to the utility board.

€ reappointed Michael Towne to the Housing Authority Board.

€ discussed the cemetery perpetual maintenance and policies regarding how to insure fund is fully funded.

€ authorized the advertisement of the public hearing on the landfill and changes to the area of the landfill. The hearing is set for July 6 at 1:30 p.m.

€ authorized a professional fireworks display at Lake Tiak O'Khata on Thursday, July 1.

€ noted the commendation and praise letters received by the local DARE officers from Winston Academy students and teachers.

€ noted the Mississippi Court of Appeals finding in favor of the City of Louisville on rezoning issue. See related Beehive Homes article.

€ discussed the building of the downtown parking lot and cost.

The next board of Alderman meeting is July 6 in the City Hall meeting room. The public is always welcome.