Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 04/21/2026 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes of Public Hearing on April 7, 2026

Minutes of Regular Meeting on April 7, 2026
2.Resignation of Christian Stewart in the Water Dept eff. 4/21/2026 (City Clerk)
3.Proofs of Publication

Public Notice - 133 Lynn Ray Rd
4.Revenue & Expenditures Report - March 2026
5.Utility Billing Aging as of 3/31/2026

6.Request to adopt proclamation celebrating Carterville Baptist Church 100 years. (Mayor)

7.Request to authorize the City Clerk to pay Petal School District $255,000.00 per the Interlocal Agreement for Pickle Ball Courts per the Attorney General's approval. (City Clerk)
8.Request to approve a variance for property located at 133 Lynn Ray Rd, Parcel #3-022A-25-059.00 to allow for new residential construction less than 12" above the crown of the road per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)
9.Request to DENY the special exception for property located at 133 Lynn Ray Rd, Parcel #3-022A-25-059.00 allowing for new residential construction without a hard surface driveway (asphalt or concrete) per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)
10.Request to pay Estimate #4 in the amount of $156,620.50 to Homestead Services for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)
11.Request to send 29 air packs from the Fire Dept to the Auction. (Chief Sims)
12.Request to purchase 20 Air Packs at a cost of $28,200.00 per State Contract out of State Rebate Fund. (Chief Sims)
13.Request to sponsor 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run at a cost of $420.00. (Chief Hiatt)

14.Request for Kaelin Wright and Abby Shows to attend CJIS Systems training class in Hattiesburg, MS on May 1, 2026. Total cost: 0 (Chief Hiatt)
15.Request for the following to attend Tracking in Meridian, MS on May 5-7, 2026. Total cost: 0

Bartley Faulkner

Jordan Marshall

Jared Mott

Elijah Smith
16.Request for the following to attend MSTAT in Gulfport, MS on May 6, 2026. Total cost: $60.00

Victoria Riley

Nathan Hession

Caden Hart-Hinton
17.Request for Aaron Jernigan to attend LEO Assoc. Summer Conference in Bay St. Louis, MS on May 31 - June 5, 2026. Total cost: $753.00 + mileage (Chief Hiatt)
18.Request for Amy Heath and Randy Powell to attend the 2026 BOAM Summer Conference in Gulfport, MS on 6/07 - 6/12/2026. Total cost: $2,529.00 (A Heath)

19.Request to adopt orders promoting the following to 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000.00 annually eff. April 29, 2026. (Chief Sims)

Ethan Taylor

Eric West
20.Request to adopt order hiring Alex Welsh full time as a 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000.00 annually effective April 28, 2026. (Chief Sims)
21.Request to adopt order increasing the rate of pay for Paige Martin to $15.50 per hour effective April 22, 2026. (City Clerk)
22.Request to adopt order increasing the rate of pay for Michelle Palmer to $14.00 per hour effective April 22, 2026. (City Clerk)
23.Request to adopt order promoting Luis Watson to 1st Class Officer at a rate of $22.21 per hour effective May 13, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)
24.Request to adopt order hiring Abby Anderson as a full time 3rd class dispatcher at a rate of $18.16 per hour effective April 22, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)