Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 06:00 PM Board Room • 119 W 8th Ave, Petal MS

CALL TO ORDER

• Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

ADOPT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.Minutes - Public Hearing of August 4, 2026

  Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 4, 2026

• 2.Privilege License report for July 2026

• 3.Resignation of C Amanatidis eff. 8/10/2026

• 4.Resignation of D Stafford eff. 08/18/2026

• 5.Court Balances as of July 31, 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 6.Request to adopt Resolution authorizing submission of WPCRF Loan application and authorizing Mayor Ducker to execute and file application and amendments for State Revolving Fund loan

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

• 7.Request to accept bids for Hinton Park Playground. (City Clerk)

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 8.Request to address the Board regarding tournament fees. (R Hebert)

• 9.Request to pay Estimate #7 in the amount of $82,733.64 to Homestead Services for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 10.Request to approve Memorandum of Agreement with MDOT for Federal Aid Project # STP-7189-00 (001) LPA/110310-701000 (Carterville Rd) and authorize Mayor Ducker to execute. (City Clerk)

• 11.Request to accept Change Order #1 with Tru-Mac LLC and pay Estimate #6 in the amount of $51,138.50 to Tru-Mac, LLC for S George Street Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 12.Request to dispose of 2.5 Gallon Water Extinguisher in the Fire Dept, Asset #1374. (Chief Sims)

• 13.Request to dispose of the following in the Police Dept: 

  Dell Desktop, Asset #02824

  Dell Desktop, Asset #02825

  Microtek Monitor, Asset #01529

• 14.Request to approve a Conditional Use allowing Auto Sales for property located at 723 S Main St per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

• 15.Request to approve variance requests for property located at 218 Sunset Dr as follows per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

  Forgo height requirements (12") above the road due to the slope of the lot

  Allow (2) accessory structures on the property

• 16.Request to approve special exceptions for property located at 218 Sunset Dr as follows per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

  allow owner to install a pole barn on the property

  allow the use of clay gravel with crushed concrete over the top for the foundation and driveway, driveway must be asphalted within (12) months from the date of issuance of the permit

• 17.Request to sponsor Petal School District's "Paint Petal Red" Campaign for the week of Oct. 26 - 30th at a cost of $1,000.00. (Mayor)

• 18.Request to set a hearing date of 9/08/2026 at 6:00 p.m. for property located at 26 Apple Cove. (A Heath)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 19.Request for Abby Shows to attend CIT Dispatch Class in Waynesboro, MS on Aug 25-26, 2026.  Total cost: 0  (Chief Hiatt)

• 20.Request for the following to attend Response to Bombing Incident Training at the State Fire Academy on Sept 30, 2026. Total cost: 0 (Chief Sims)

  A Townsend

  G Mitelstztet

• 21.Request for Alden Johnson to attend Fire Investigator at MS State Fire Academy on Sept 14 - 24, 2026.  Total cost: $660.00 (Chief Sims)

• 22.Request for the following to attend Trench Rescue at the State Fire Academy on Sept 14-17, 2026.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

  Lee Gilliland

  Timothy Brown

• 23.Request for Joe Lee to attend Basic Crisis Negotiations Class in Bay St Louis, MS on Aug. 17-21, 2026.  Total cost: $518.40 (Chief Hiatt)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 24.Request to adopt order promoting Garrett Mitelstztet to 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000.00 annually effective Aug. 19, 2026. (Chief Sims)

• 25.Request to adopt order transferring Emily Creel to an 80-hour pay period at a rate of $25.48 per hour effective Aug. 15, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)

• 26.Request to review two proposed ordinance amendments. (G Steele)

  1. Proposed amendment to flood zone culvert requirements.

  2. Proposed amendment to floodwater/drainage plan requirements.

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN