Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 01, 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 August 18, 2026

  Minutes of Regular Meeting on August 18, 2026

• 2.Revenue & Expenditures Report for July 2026

• 3.Utility Billing Aging for August 2026

• 4.Resignation of Farve Residential Service, LLC

• 5.Proofs of Publication

  Public Notice - 218 Sunset Dr

  Public Notice - 1129 Evelyn Gandy Pkwy

  Ordinance 2026 (153)

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 6.Request to adopt Resolution authorizing Mayor Ducker to apply for funding approval of a Transportation Alternative project for South George St & W 10th Ave Sidewalk Project and authorizing Mayor Ducker to execute certification documents. (City Clerk)

• 7.Request to adopt Resolution authorizing Mayor Ducker to apply for funding from MS Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for River Park Water & Sewer Infrastructure and authorizing Mayor Ducker to execute certification documents. (City Clerk)

• 8.Request to adopt Resolution assessing clean up fees in the amount of $10,545.82 to property located at 128 Sherry Lynn Dr. (City Clerk)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

• 9.Request to accept bids for Hinton Park Playground. (City Clerk)

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 10.Request to authorize the Petal Arts Council to use four (4) city utility box locations for Mural Projects. (PAC)

• 11.Request to authorize PAC's Festival of Trees and Activities to be covered under the City of Petal's Liability Insurance. (PAC)

• 12.Request to address the board regarding hosting a Run at the Petal River Park. (Rougarou Running)

• 13.Request to reappoint Jerry Rivers to the Planning Commission for a term to expire July 2031. (Mayor)

• 14.Request to accept change order to contract with Grady Crawford Construction in the amount of $14,275.00 to include an additional 22 linear feet of sewer pipe for Central Ave Sewer Repair per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 15.Request to pay Grady Crawford Construction invoice in the amount of $61,275.00 for Central Ave Sewer repair per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

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

• 17.Request to approve amendment to Ordinance 1979 (42-A163) to remove the 100' buffer from the property located at 1129 Evelyn Gandy Pkwy, Parcel #3-021M-31-003.01 per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

• 18.Request to dispose of one Frigidaire Deep Freeze, Serial #WB21756703, in the Recreation Dept. (J Young)

• 19.Request to transfer one (1) Whirlpool Refrigerator, s# VSO4145920, from the Police Dept to the Recreation Dept. (Chief Hiatt)

• 20.Request to authorize adjustment of water services billed to 135 Meadowood Dr in the amount of $210.00 due to a leak. (L Smith)

• 21.Request to authorize trade in of 2016 Cat Mini Excavator for $18,000 and authorize purchase of a new Cat 305 mini excavator at a cost of $54,020.90 from Puckett per Clearwater Solutions recommendation. (P King)

• 22.Request to approve agreement with Allevian Consulting for Pre Award Administrative Services related to the EPA Grant for Katrina Lift Station Upgrades at a cost of $14,250.00. (City Clerk)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 23.Request for the following to attend the 2026 Winter Clerk's Conference in Flowood, MS on Dec. 9 - 11, 2026.  Total cost: $2,616.00 + mileage. (City Clerk)

  Melissa Martin, Lynn Campfield, Angel Dye

• 24.Request for Dylan Anglin to attend Fire Officer II at the State Fire Academy on Sept. 28 - 10/01/2026.  Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)

• 25.Request for the following to attend Basic 1001 at the State Fire Academy on 10/05 - 11/19/2026.  Total cost: $1,060.00 each (Chief Sims)

• 26.Request for Kim Stringer to attend MRWA Board Member Training in Laurel, MS on October 6, 2026.  Total cost: $115.00 + mileage  (City Clerk)

• 27.Request for two aldermen to attend MSRWA Advanced Board Member Training via online on 9/29/2026 or in person in Laurel, MS on Oct. 8, 2026.  Total cost: $25.00

• 28.Request for Kim Stringer to attend MML Small Town Conference in Hattiesburg, MS.  Total cost: $125.00 (K Stringer)

• 29.Request for Josh Young to attend Turfgrass Research and Field Day in Starkville, MS on Sept. 16-18, 2026.  Total cost: $535.20

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 30.Request to adopt Ordinance 2014 (132-A11) setting the rate schedule for water and sewer. (City Clerk)

• 31.Request to adopt order increasing the rate of pay for employees per the FY2027 budget effective Sept 30, 2026. (City Clerk)

• 32.Request to adopt Ordinance 1988 (73-S) raising the rate of pay for Elected Officials. (City Clerk)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN