Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 06, 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 of Public Hearing 09/15/2026

  Minutes of Regular Meeting 09/15/2026

• 2.FYE2026 Solid Waste Report

• 3.FYE2026 Municipal Compliance Questionnaire

• 4.Resignation of T Duncan in the Fire Dept eff. 10/13/2026

• 5.Privilege License Report for August 2026

• 6.Proofs of Publication

  Public Notice - 26 Apple Cove

  Resolution Setting 2026 Tax Levy

  Public Notice - Solid Waste Increase

  Ordinance 1988 (73T)

  Ordinance 2014 (132-A11)

• 7.Certificate of Completion for Michelle Strebeck Court Clerk Conference

• 8.Resignation of B Faulkner in the Fire Dept eff. 9/30/2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 9.Request to adopt Proclamation proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Brickson)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 10.Request to install a street light on Pinehaven Dr at a cost of $2,119.01. (K Stringer)

• 11.Request to accept the plans and specs and authorize advertisement for bids for Plant C Tank Painting per Shows, Dearman &  Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 12.Request to accept Engineering contract with Shows, Dearman & Waits for Central Ave & McInnis St Sewer Replacement. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to accept Memorandum of Agreement with Caliber Public Safety software. (Chief Hiatt)

• 14.Request to change Fire Reporting Vendors from ESO to First Due Reporting at a cost of $23,995.00. (Chief Sims)

• 15.Request to cancel purchase order issued to Construction Specialists, LLC and requote Lotts Creek Bridge Maintenance per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 16.Request to approve Change Order #2 with Tru-Mac, LLC for an additional $33,289.28 and thirty (30) days for S George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 17.Request to accept plans and specs for Waterline Replacement along Hwy 11 and authorize advertisement for bids. (City Clerk)

• 18.Request to accept maintenance agreement with ComSouth for Outdoor Warning Siren System at a cost of $4,000.00 per year. (Chief Sims)

• 19.Request to authorize the trade-in of twenty-six (26) Bushmaster AR rifles towards the purchase twenty-six (26) suppressors from Smith Speed Shop at a cost of $5,940.00. (Chief Hiatt)

• 20.Request to accept Letter of Engagement naming Butler Snow as Dissemination Agent in connecting with the Annual Filing for Fiscal Year 2025. (City Clerk)

• 21.Request to dispose of one (1) Canon Adding Machine in the Judicial Dept. (M Strebeck)

• 22.Request to dispose of the following property in the Fire Dept 

  Hustler Zero Turn Mower, Asset #2403

  Inmar Inflatable Boat, Asset #2382

  Super Vac Fan, Asset #2227

• 23.Request to accept Service Agreement Amendment #5 with ClearWater Solutions for an increase of 3.1% CPI. (City Clerk)

• 24.Request to purchase 2027 T280 Single Axle Dump Truck in the amount of $160,000.00 from Truckworx

• 25.Request to adjust the following services due to leaks: 

  113 N George St - Water $350.00

  403 Mamie St - Water $469.00 + late fee $52.54

  112 Cameron St - Water $2,401.00

  1 Idell Circle - Water $1344.00 + late fee $8.44

  134 W Cherry Dr - Water $217.00

  114 W 6th Ave - Water $1218.00

• 26.Request to approve the docket of claims for the month of September 2026. (City Clerk)

• 27.Request to pay Estimate #8 in the amount of $50,735.70 to Tru-Mac, LLC for S George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 28.Request to accept Loan Agreement with MS Dept of Environmental Quality for Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Loan. (City Clerk)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 29.Request for Amy Heath and Randy Powell to attend 2026 BOAM Winter Conference in Natchez, MS on Dec. 1 - Dec. 4, 2026.  Total cost: $1,099.45 each  (A Heath)

• 30.Request to pay Josh Young mileage in the amount of $306.28 for travel to conference in Starkville, MS on Sept 17, 2026. (City Clerk)

• 31.Request to reimburse Joe Lee $500.00 for "Hostage Negotiations with the Empathy Impaired and Psychopaths" class in Gulfport, MS on Sept. 21-23, 2026.  (Chief Hiatt)

• 32.Request for Joe Lee to attend Taser Instructor Class in Hattiesburg, MS on Oct 19-20, 2026.  Total cost: $895.00 (Chief Hiatt)

• 33.Request for LeByron Jackson and Luis Watson attend Field Training Officer class in Hattiesburg, MS on Oct. 13-15, 2026.  Total cost: $700.00 (Chief Hiatt)

• 34.Request for Jordan Marshall to attend FIRST at the State Fire Academy on Oct. 26-29, 2026.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

• 35.Request for Gabriel Burns to attend Driver Operator Hybrid at the State Fire Academy on Oct. 26 - Nov 12, 2026.  Total cost: $580.00 (Chief Sims)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 36.Request to adopt order appointing Phillip Londeree as Municipal Judge effective immediately. (Mayor)

• 37.Request to adopt order appointing Darrell Little as Municipal Prosecutor effective immediately. (Mayor)

• 38.Request to adopt order appointing Matthew Shoemaker as Municipal Prosecutor Pro Temp effective immediately. (Mayor)

• 39.Request to adopt order appointing Campbell Klein as Municipal Public Defender effective immediately. (Mayor)

• 40.Request to adopt order transferring Amanda Monroe to full time Deputy City Clerk at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective Oct. 14, 2026. (M Strebeck)

• 41.Request to adopt order promoting Andy Klem to Captain in the Fire Dept at a rate of $19.5216 per hour effective Oct. 14, 2026. (Chief Sims)

• 42.Request to adopt order promoting Trumaine Hardges to Logistics Chief in the Fire Dept at a SALARY of $62,100.00 annually. 

• 43.Request to adopt order promoting the following to Lieutenant in the Fire Dept at a rate of $18.4567 per hour effective October 14, 2026. (Chief Sims)

  Justin Beliveau

  Tony Gaumer

• 44.Request to adopt Ordinance 2015-136(A8) increasing the service fee for collection and disposal of solid waste. (City Clerk)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

• 45.Request for Executive Session to discuss personnel matter. 

ADJOURN

• 46.Request to adjourn in memory of J Rembert "Phil" Phillips.