Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 05, 2024 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.Regular Meeting of February 20, 2024

• 2.Resignation of Kyle Adkins in the Police Dept effective 2/15/2024. 

• 3.Proof of Publication 

  Public Notice - N George St

• 4.Judicial Audit Balance for Feb 2024

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 5.Request to adopt Proclamation recognizing the Petal High School Class of 1974. (Mayor)

• 6.Request to adopt Proclamation recognizing Tom King. (Mayor)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 7.Request to sponsor Petal Show Choir Invitational at a cost of $250.00. (Mayor)

• 8.Request to approve the following adjustments due to leaks

  307 W Central Ave - $308.00 water, $101.00 sewer, $21.56 tax, $46.20 late fee

  124 Watts Dr. - $188.40 water

  222 Sunset Dr. - $100.00 water

  125 W 9th Ave, Apt 4 - $178.50 water

• 9.Request to donate old Safcoat to Forrest County for use at Sunrise Softball Fields. (J Young)

• 10.Request to authorize Pittman Howdeshell, PLLC to do additional Title work related to Matthews Branch Sidewalk at a cost of $150.00 per hour. (City Clerk)

• 11.Request to create new fund/bank account for the Leaf and Bouie River Development District and authorize transfer of $65,000.00 to this account. (City Clerk)

• 12.Request to adopt Policy requiring a deposit for companies requesting bulk water. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to adjust water services billed to 600 Holmes St in the amount of $60.00 due to a leak. (B Davis)

• 14.Request to approve the following variances for property located on N George St, Parcel #3-022N-35-008.01. (A Heath)

  Allow for 59ft lot widths in lieu of 60ft

  Allow for 13'6" side setback in lieu of 15ft

  Exemption from Subdivision Regulations requiring Curb and Gutter

  Allow for Single Carports in lieu of two car garage

• 15.Request to approve the docket of claims for the month of February 2024. (City Clerk)

• 16.Request to accept Supplemental Agreement #2 with Jay Bearden Construction, Inc. for Water Line Upgrades. (City Clerk)

• 17.Request to advertise for and make final payment to Jay Bearden Construction, Inc in the amount of $42,628.86 for Water Line Upgrades. (City Clerk)

• 18.Request to authorize the mayor to execute the Establishment of Just Compensation Offers, for project number STP-0193-00(011) LPA/108826-70100 as follows:  $380.00 for Parcel 3-030A-01-036.00; $340.00 for Parcel 3-030A-01-036.00; $225 for Parcel 3-030B-01-278.00; $4640 for 3-030J-12-012.00; and $505 for Parcel 3-030B-01-279.00.

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 19.Request to approve the following travel for the Fire Dept

  A Richardson - Driver Operator; 4/08-4/18/2024; Cost: $795.00

  C Burge - Driver Operator, 4/08-4/18/2024; Cost: $795.00

  C Hinton - MSTAT, 3/06/2024; Cost: $20.00

  C Hinton - Hazmat A/O, Cost: $60.00

• 20.Request to authorize Municipal Officials to attend MS Assoc. of Planning and Development Districts Conference in Biloxi, MS on 4/23-4/26/24. 

  K Stringer - $636.00

  D Brickson - $636.00 + mileage

  M Martin - $1321.44 + mileage

  C Bullock - $1321.44 + mileage

  T Ducker - $1321.44 + mileage

  A Heath - $1321.44

• 21.Request for the following to attend Municipal Clerk Spring Conference

  M Martin - 4/03-4/05/2024, Meridian, Cost: $619.00 + mileage

  L Campfield - 4/03-4/05/2024, Meridian, Cost: $619.00

  A Dye - 4/04-4/05/2024, Meridian, Cost: $363.00 + mileage

• 22.Request for Melissa Barber to attend Officer Involved Shooting and Critical Incidents class in Mendenhall, MS on March 11-12, 2024.  Total cost: $300.00 (Chief Hiatt)

• 23.Request for Amy Heath to attend Building Officials of America Regional Conference in Lafayette, LA on 3/18-3/19/2024.  Total cost: 0

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 24.Request to adopt order setting new pay scale for Police and Fire per FY2024 budget. (City Clerk)

• 25.Request to adopt orders raising pay rates in the following departments per FY2024 budget. (City Clerk)

  Judicial, Financial, Executive, Building, Recreation, Civic Center, Senior Center, Water

MAYOR'S REPORT

• 26.River Park Water Update

• 27.Civic Center Roof

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN