Several city project updates were presented to the Brookhaven Board of Aldermen during its regular meeting Tuesday.

The areas on First Street that have recently been worked on — in front of the Lincoln County/Brookhaven Government Complex and in the intersection with East Monticello Street — will be paved once the gravel has packed down sufficiently, according to Sewer/Water Department Superintendent Kris Xifos.

All of the houses on the city’s list to be torn down and removed have been except for two, according to City Inspector David Fearn. Those two will be completed as soon as possible.

Mayor Joe Cox said Dungan Engineering engineer Ryan Holmes was looking at Union Street, Dale Trail and other areas to determine if tearing up the asphalt and pouring concrete as an undergirding material would be the best route for needed repairs.

Ward 1 Alderman James Magee Jr. motioned to take $600,000 from the infrastructure funds received by the city and allocate $100,000 to each of the wards in order to repave two or three roads in each ward. The board unanimously approved the motion.

Magee also motioned to begin clearing the lot at the corner of Brignall and Carter roads designated for development of a health and wellness park. This also passed without opposition.

In other business, the board approved:

• Brookhaven Fire Department Shift Capt. Shane Banks to attend Fire Service Chaplain Class June 13-14 at the State Fire Academy. The City will pay registration of $125, and reimburse meals and mileage..
• Brookhaven Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Buie and Sgt. Jonathan Hart to attend Taser Energy Weapon Instructor Course June 26 at Lyman Community Center, Gulfport. The City will pay registration of $495 and reimburse for mileage, if applicable.
• Payments totaling $91,000 to Greenbriar Digging Services for work completed on the Transfer Station leachate tank replacement.
• Purchase of four Python 3 standard radar units from MPH Industries Inc. at $4,508 (from drug seizure funds).
• The lower quote for North Jackson Street culvert replacement from Greenbriar at $6,200. The other bid was from Delta Force Services for $10,650.
• The rehire of Patrick Sweeney as a Street Department equipment operator at $15/hour, pending drug test and physical.
• The hire of Demetric Coleman as a laborer in the Street Department at $10.55/hour, pending drug test and physical.
• The hire of Robert Walker as a laborer in the Street Department at $10.55/hour, pending drug test and physical.
• The hire of Pachua Askuwheteau as a part-time Brookhaven Police Department uncertified patrolman at $16.23/hour, pending drug test and physical.
• The resignation of BPD officer Austin Anderson, effective May 17.
• The resignation of BPD patrolman Omarius Bryant, effect June 23.
• The resignation of BPD dispatcher Melissa Taylor, effective June 9.
• The termination of Brookhaven Fire Department firefighter AJ Robinson.
• The termination of Brookhaven Fire Department firefighter Bennett Dowden.