Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 02/03/2026 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes - Public Hearing of Jan. 20, 2026

Minutes - Regular Meeting of Jan. 20, 2026
2.Revenue & Expenditures for the month of Oct 2025, Nov 2025 and Dec 2025
3.Resignation of Casey Burge in the Fire Dept (Chief Sims)
4.Resignation of Trevor Rogers in the Fire Dept (Chief Sims)
5.Court Balances - Jan 2026

6.Request to approve the docket of claims for the month of January 2025. (City Clerk)
7.Request to set a hearing date of February 24, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. for property located at 108 Hawkins St. (A Heath)
8.Request to adjust services billed as follows due to leaks:

303 Maywood Dr - Water $1997.00, Late Fee $183.64

629 Hillcrest Loop - Water $2564.00, Sewer $890.00, Sales Tax $179.48

23 Chanse Ave - Water $66.50

300 Petal Dr - Water $3,637.66, Late Fee $774.27

218 Ford Dr - Water $349.33

103 Russum Circle - Water $367.00
9.Request to purchase a table at the cost of $350.00 for Petal Education Foundation Laughter & Lagniappe on April 16, 2026. (Mayor)
10.Request to pay Shows, Dearman & Waits invoice #27705 in the amount of $21,294.08 for Construction Management Services on Matthews Branch Sidewalk Project. (City Clerk)
11.Request to reimburse the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce $300 for ad in MS magazine. (PACC)

12.Request to authorize Donicka Page to attend IAED 40-hour Basic in Gulfport, MS on May 26-30, 2026. Total cost: $1,070.00 (Chief Hiatt)
13.Request for LaPrincess Jackson to attend Municipal Clerk Certification in Hattiesburg, MS on March 25-27, 2026. Total cost: $325.00 (City Clerk)

14.Request to appoint LaPrincess Jackson as a Deputy City Clerk for the purpose of obtaining Municipal Deputy Clerk Certification. (City Clerk)
15.Request to adopt order transferring Sgt. Fontaine to 1st Class Patrol at a rate of $48,500.00 annually effective February 4, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)
16.Request to adopt order hiring Joey Scott full time as 1st Class patrol at a rate of $48,500.00 annually effective Feb. 4, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)
17.Request to adopt order transferring Sgt. Charlie Sims to the Detective Division on an 80-hour pay period at $25.48 per hour effective February 4, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)
18.Request to adopt order promoting Chance Gardner to Sergeant at a rate of $53,000.00 annually effective February 4, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)
19.Request to adopt order promoting Emily Creel to Sergeant at a rate of $53,000.00 annually effective February 4, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)
20.Request to adopt order placing Bobby Sheffield on "light duty" 80-hour shift at a rate of $24.0384 per hour effective 1/26/2026. (Chief Sims)