Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 07/21/2026 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes - Regular Meeting of July 7, 2026

Minutes - Special Meeting of July 16, 2026
2.Proofs of Publication

Public Notice - 611 E Central Ave

Public Notice - 225 Collins Rd
3.Court Balances for June 2026
4.Privilege License Report for the month of June 2026.
5.Revenue & Expenditures for the month of June 2026
6.Utility Billing Aging - June 2026

7.Continue review of Knox Box Rapid Entry System Ordinance until 7/21/2026. (Chief Sims)

8.Request to pay Estimate #5 in the amount of $64,653.20 to Tru-Mac, LLC for S George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)
9.Request to set a hearing date of August 11, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. for the following properties: (A Heath)

723 S Main St

218 Sunset Dr.
10.Request to approve Change Order and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for and make final payment in the amount of $70,908.34 to Warren Paving for 2025 Paving Project per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)
11.Request to authorize the City Clerk to make payment in the amount of $1,000.00 to Greg Wheeler, Court Appointed Appraiser and in the amount of $7,245.00 to the Forrest County Circuit Clerk for the Immediate Title and Possession of PPIN: 28704, 28707 and 28708 with regards to S George St Sidewalk per Pittman Howdeshell, PLLC recommendation. (City Clerk)
12.Request to approve the Planning Commission recommendation to grant a Conditional Use for property located at 611 E Central Ave allowing for the construction of a shop without a facade where seen streetside. (A Heath)
13.Request to approve the Planning Commission recommendation to grant a Variance for property located at 225 Collins Rd allowing the addition of two rooms. (A Heath)
14.Request to refund the following Cash Bonds

J Dixon - $504.75

D Colvin - $206.00
15.Request to accept quote from Mutual of Omaha for employee dental, vision and life insurance and UHC for health insurance. (City Clerk)

16.Request for Hunter McPhail to attend EMT Hybrid training at the State Fire Academy on 8/03/2026. Total cost: $920.00 (Chief Sims)
17.Request for the following to attend Fire Officer I training at the State Fire Academy on Aug. 17-20, 2026. Total cost: $330.00 each

Amanda Richardson

Joe Harrison

Bobby Sheffield
18.Request for the following to attend Cyber Fraud Task Force Training in Biloxi, MS on July 28, 2026. Total cost: 0

Joe Lee, David Courtney, Charlie Sims
19.Request for Jordan Marshall to attend Rope Rescue Tech at the State Fire Academy on July 27-30, 2026. Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)
20.Request for Amy Heath and Randy Powell to attend MACE Summer Conference in Biloxi, MS on Aug. 9 - 14, 2026. Total cost: $2,489.00
21.Request for Michelle Strebeck to attend Fall Court Clerk Conference in Biloxi, MS on Sept. 15-18, 2026. Total cost: $181.00 (Court Clerk)

22.Request to adopt order increasing the rate of pay for Paige Habash to $17.50 per hour effective 7/22/2026. (City Clerk)