Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 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 - Special Meeting of 3/03/2026

  Minutes - Regular Meeting of 3/03/2026

• 2.Revenue & Expenditures for February 2026

• 3.Resignation of Jacob Knight in the Police Dept eff. 3/06/2026 (Chief Hiatt)

• 4.Privilege License Report for February 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 5.Request to adopt Proclamation setting March as National Athletic Training Month. (Mayor)

• 6.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)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

• 7.Request to adopt Ordinance approving a Zoning Change for property located at 1082 Hwy 42, Parcel #3-020M-33-004.00 from R-1 to C-2 per the Planning Commission Recommendation. (A Heath)

• 8.Request to DENY the Conditional Use allowing Auto Sales for property located at 1082 Hwy 42, Parcel #3-020M-33-004.00 per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 9.Request to accept quote from B R Scronce & Son Backhoe Service for demolition of structure at 128 Sherry Lynn Dr. (A Heath)

• 10.Request to accept Engineering Agreement with Shows, Dearman &  Waits for Rehab of Plant A. (City Clerk)

• 11.Request to accept Engineering Agreement with Shows, Dearman & Waits for survey for sewer lift station easement in Hollow Run Subdivision. (City Clerk)

• 12.Request to pay Estimate #3 in the amount of $161,119.39 to Homestead Services, LLC for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Construction per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to pay Estimate #3 in the amount of $345,090.79 to Warren Paving, Inc for 2025 Paving per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 14.Request to accept Supplemental Agreement #1 in the amount of ($7,036.00) with Fairley Construction for Friendly Park North Access Road per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 15.Request to advertise for and make final payment to Fairley Construction in the amount of $39,889.72 for Friendly Park Northern Access Road per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 16.Request to close bank account ending in ***178 due to depletion of HB1353 funds. (City Clerk)

• 17.Request to refund cash bond for K Everett in the amount of $798.75. (Court Clerk)

• 18.Request to refund cash bond for T Patterson in the amount of $1698.75. (Court Clerk)

• 19.Request to set a Variance Hearing Date of April 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. for property located at 133 Lynn Ray Rd. (A Heath)

• 20.Request to purchase (2) half page ads in Miss Hospitality Program at a cost of $185.00 each. (C Brewer)

• 21.Request to adopt Order to Condemn certain parcels in order to reconstruct/repair the South George St Bridge. (Howdeshell)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 22.Request for Aiden Townsend to attend FUNSAR in Meridian, MS on April 20 - 24, 2026.  Total cost: 0  (Chief Sims)

• 23.Request for Alderwoman Stringer to attend MAPDD Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS on April 21 - 24, 2026.  Total cost: $672.00 + mileage  (K Stringer)

• 24.Request for Melissa Martin and Angel Dye to attend 2026 Spring Clerk Conference in Starkville, MS on April 29 - May 1, 2026.  Total cost: $836.00 each + mileage (City Clerk)

• 25.Request for Dylan Anglin and Jordan Marshall to attend Industrial Fire Training in College Station, TX on April 17 - 19, 2026.  Total cost: 0  (Chief Sims)

• 26.Request for Craig Bullock to attend MAPDD Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS on April 21 - 24, 2026.  Total cost: $1286.88 + mileage

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 27.Request to adopt orders promoting the following to Engineer at a rate of $50,000.00 annually effective April 1, 2026. (Chief Sims)

  Jared Mott

  Richie Steele

  Kirk Nelson

  Justin Beliveau

• 28.Request to adopt order hiring LaQuavius Cotton as a full time Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $40,000.00 annually effective March 24, 2026. (Chief Sims)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN