Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 07, 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 on March 17, 2026

  Minutes of Regular Meeting on March 17, 2026

• 2.Proofs of Publication 

  Request for Proposals - DWSRF Engineering

  Final Payment - Friendly Park Northern Access Road

• 3.Resignation of Donicka Page in the Police Dept eff. 3/25/2026

• 4.Resignation of Cody West in the Fire Dept eff. 4/10/2026

• 5.Resignation of Joel Smith in the Fire Dept eff. 3/30/2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 6.Request to adopt Resolution canceling the "Resolution abandoning a portion of the right of way on Parkway Lane". (A Heath)

• 7.Request to adopt proclamation setting April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Kids Hub)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

• 8.Request to adopt Resolution authorizing SMPDD to assist and serve as agent for the City of Petal to establish a commercial redevelopment/revitalization program in the City for vacant buildings or underdeveloped areas of the city. (B Nobles)

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 9.Request to accept the proposal from Shows, Dearman & Waits for Engineering Services related to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund application. (City Clerk)

• 10.Request to add street lights at 71 Fairview Dr and 81 Fairview Dr in the amount of $4,109.16.

• 11.Request to dispose of the following in the Police Dept

  Dell desktop - Asset #02997

  Dell desktop - No Asset #

  Dell desktop - Asset #02827

  Dell desktop - Asset #02826

  Dell desktop - Asset #02823

  Lenovo desktop - Asset #02400

  Paper Shredder (2)

• 12.Request to pay Shows, Dearman & Waits invoice 27790 in the amount of $12,104.00 for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Construction Management. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to adjust services billed as follows due to leaks:

  102 Woodside Dr - $84.00

  324 Baker St - $84.00

  410 McInnis St - $623.00

  2 Trystan Dr - $182.00

  304 E Central Ave - $619.91

  104 E 2nd Ave - $63.00

  112 Cameron St, Lot 143 - $406.00

  814 Old Richton Rd - $600.54

• 14.Request to transfer one (1) 2008 Ford Crown Vic, Vin# 2FAFP73V48X159516, from the Police Dept to City Hall. (Barham)

• 15.Request to remove 2008 Ford Crown Vic (159516) from the unmarked units list and add 2010 Ford Crown Vic (118283) as an unmarked unit. (Barham)

• 16.Request to purchase one 30x30x12 pavilion at a cost of $14,050.00 from Pro Built Buildings & Construction for Friendly Park. (J Young)  This will require a budget amendment at a later date. 

• 17.Request to accept estimate from Smith Construction and Roofing for Batting Cage Installation at Complex B (4-plex) in the amount of $23,550.00.  This will require a budget amendment at a later date. (J Young)

• 18.Request to pay the docket of claims for the month of March 2026. (City Clerk)

• 19.Request to pay Estimate #4 in the amount of $640,455.60 to Warren Paving, Inc for 2025 Street Overlay per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 20.Request to pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $151,183.00 to Tru-Mac, LLC for S George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 21.Request to accept quote from Construction Specialists, LLC in the amount of $73,860.00 for maintenance on Lotts Creek Bridge on Carterville Rd per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (Mayor)

• 22.Request to install speed bumps on S George St in the area of The 3-D School. (Mayor)

• 23.Request to accept quotes from RJM McQueen Contracting in the amount of $300.00 per linear foot for culvert replacement on Central Ave per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (Mayor)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 24.Request for Tony Ducker to attend ICSC Conference in Las Vegas, NV with ADP on May 17 and May 21, 2026. (Mayor)

• 25.Request for Tyler Roberts and Lakarius Johnson to attend Advanced Patrol Techniques Training in Biloxi, MS on April 28-29, 2026.  Total cost: $246.32 (Chief Hiatt)

• 26.Request for Amy Heath to attend COAA Annual Educational Conference in Orange Beach, AL on May 7-8, 2026.  Total cost: $136.00 (A Heath)

• 27.Request for Matthew Hiatt to attend 2026 MS Assoc. of Chiefs of Police conference in Biloxi, MS on June 16-19, 2026.  Total cost: $1286.96 (Chief Hiatt)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 28.Request to begin review period for Ordinance 2026 (152) amending the building, plumbing, electrical, gas, fire prevention, mechanical and property maintenance codes for the City of Petal. (A Heath)

• 29.Request to adopt order transferring Bobby Sheffield back to shift work at a rate of $50,000.00 annually pending Dr release on 4/15/2026. (Chief Sims)

• 30.Request to adopt order hiring Caden Hart-Hinton as a recruit firefighter at a rate of $40,000.00 annually effective 4/09/2026. (Chief Sims)

• 31.Request to adopt order designating Wayne Bounds as Interim Sergeant at a rate of $24.27 per hour effective April 8, 2026 until Sgt Creel returns from light duty. (Chief Hiatt)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN