Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 10/21/2025 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes - Public Hearing 10/07/2025

Minutes - Regular Meeting 10/07/2025
2.Proofs of Publication

Public Notice - 145 W 4th Ave

Public Notice - Branden Lane
3.Privilege License Report for September 2025.
4.Revenue & Expenditure Report for month of Sept. 2025
5.Pine Belt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority FY2025 Audit

6.Request to adopt Resolution canceling lien on property located at 203 New Richton Rd. (City Clerk)
7.Request to adopt Proclamation indicating Petal as a Dementia Friendly City. (Mayor)

8.Request to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to DENY the zoning change request for property located on Branden Lane. (A Heath)
9.Request to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to approve a setback variance for addition to property located at 145 W 4th Ave. (A Heath)
10.Request to terminate Employee #22973 in the Police Dept effective October 14, 2025. (Chief Hiatt)
11.Request to pay SDW Invoice 26392 in the amount of $4,167.38 for Old Richton Rd Widening Construction management. (City Clerk)
12.Request to dispose of refrigerator, stove, microwave at City Hall. (City Clerk)
13.Request to accept Letter of Engagement with Holt & Assoc. for FY2025 Audit Services. (City Clerk)
14.Request to approve Request for Proposals for Hinton Park and authorize the City Clerk to advertise. (J Young)
15.Request to execute Consulting Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. for employee insurance services. (City Clerk)

16.Request for Tyler Roberts to attend MTTOA Conference & Competition in Southaven, MS on 10/29-10/31/2025. Total cost: $672.00 (Chief Hiatt)
17.Request for David Courtney to attend MTTOA Conference & Competition in Southaven, MS on 10/29-10/31/2025. Total cost: $672.00 (Chief Hiatt)
18.Request for Ashton Hewitt to attend Hazmat A/O Hybrid at the State Fire Academy on 10/27-10/31/2025. Total cost: $75.00 (Chief Sims)
19.Request for Ashton Hewitt to attend MSTAT in Gulfport, MS on 11/05/2025. Total cost: $20.00 (Chief Sims)
20.Request for the following to attend F.I.R.S.T. at the State Fire Academy on 10/27-10/30/25. Total cost: $310.00 each (Chief Sims)

Hunter McPhail, Bartley Faulkner
21.Request for T J Burkhalter to attend Truck Company Operations at the State Fire Academy on 10/27-10/30/2025. Total cost: $310.00 (Chief Sims)
22.Request for Casey Burge to attend Rope Rescue A/O at the State Fire Academy on 11/03-11/06/2025. Total cost: $310.00 (Chief Sims)
23.Request for the following to attend Confined Space Rescue at the State Fire Academy on 11/10-11/13/2025. Total cost: $60.00 each (Chief Sims)

Amanda Richardson, Bartley Faulkner
24.Request for Elijah Smith to attend Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations in Lamar County on 10/13-10/17/2025. Total cost: $250.00 (Chief Sims)

25.Request to adopt order hiring Lavell Johnson in the Recreation Dept at a rate of $12.00 per hour effective October 22, 2025. (J Young)
26.Request to adopt order hiring Michelle Palmer full time as Mayor's Secretary/Receptionist at a rate of $13.00 per hour effective October 22, 2025. (City Clerk)
27.Request to adopt order hiring Christopher Cutler full time as a 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000 annually effective Oct. 22, 2025. (Chief Sims)