Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 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 - Regular Meeting of January 6, 2026

• 2.Privilege License Report - December 2025

• 3.Proofs of Publication

  Final Payment - ORR Widening

  Public Notice - 612 Old Richton Rd

• 4.Resignation of Adam Kitchens in the Fire Dept eff. 1/10/2026 (Chief Sims)

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 5.Request to purchase Warning Siren in the amount of $48,845.50 to replace the siren that was struck by lightning at Station 2.  This will require a budget amendment in the amount of $27,676.50. (City Clerk/Chief Sims)

• 6.Request to set a hearing date of Feb. 24, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. for property located at 1082 Hwy 42. (A Heath)

• 7.Request to pay Estimate #5 in the amount of $50,440.25 to Grady Crawford Construction for Castlewoods Sewer Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 8.Request to authorize The Knox Company has a sole source vendor for Knox KeySecure Products and authorize the purchase of  (6) six KeySecure Knox Systems for Fire Trucks at a cost of $8,014.00 including an annual fee of $584.00 per year out of the State Rebate Fund. (Chief Sims)

• 9.Request to approve agreement for Accufund Anywhere software. (City Clerk)

• 10.Request to approve 2025 Annual Stormwater Report per Allen Engineering. (City Clerk)

• 11.Request to accept Agreement with Allen Engineering for implementation of 2026 Annual Stormwater Management Plan. (Mayor)

• 12.Request to authorize the Petal School District to utilize the Civic Center at no charge for the Petal School District Art Show April 17 - 24, 2026. (E Bilbo, PSD)

• 13.Request to purchase (2) two SuperVac Fans from Emergency Equipment Professionals at a cost of $10,532.70 out of State Rebate Fund. (Chief Sims)

• 14.Request to pay Fairley Construction Services Estimate #4 in the amount of $215,964.45 for Friendly Park Northern Access Road per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 15.Request to dispose of Asset #1868 (office chair) in the Fire Dept. (Chief Sims)

• 16.Request to adopt Ordinance approving a Zoning Change from R-1 to C-2 for property located at 612 Old Richton Rd, Parcels #3-022I-36-118.00, 3-022I-36-119.00 and 3-022I-36-120.00 per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

• 17.Request to approve a Conditional Use allowing for auto repair at 612 Old Richton Rd, Parcel # 3-022I-36-118.00, 3-022I-36-119.00, 3-022I-36-120.00 per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath) 

• 18.Request to adjust water services billed to 208 Hegwood in the amount of $220.00 due to a leak. (C Bullock)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 19.Request to reimburse mileage in the amount of $138.70 for Municipal Attorney Conference in Jackson, MS on Wed, Jan. 14, 2026. (R Eaton)

• 20.Request for Amy Heath and Randy Powell to attend MS Assoc. of Code Enforcement Conference in Ridgeland, MS on Feb. 11 - Feb. 13, 2026. 

  Amy Heath - Total cost: $379.00

  Randy Powell - Total cost: $677.00

• 21.Request for Emily Creel to attend Field Training Officer Class in Hattiesburg, MS on April 14-16, 2026.  Total cost: $350.00 (Chief Hiatt)

• 22.Request for Luis Watson to attend Standardized Field Sobriety Training in Wiggins, MS on April 7-9, 2026.  Total cost: 0 (Chief Hiatt)

• 23.Request for Tyler Duncan and Aiden Townsend to attend Hazmat Tech I in Pueblo, CO on Feb. 2-13, 2026.  Total cost: 0  (Chief Sims)

• 24.Request for Brandon McPhail to attend MSTAT in Biloxi, MS on Feb. 4, 2026.  Total cost: $20.00 (Chief Sims)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 25.Request to adopt order hiring Trevor Rogers as a Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $40,000 annually effective Jan. 20, 2026. (Chief Sims)

• 26.Request to adopt Ordinance 2026 (151) changing the name of Oakwood Dr in Crestview Subdivision to Thistle Way. (City Clerk)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN