Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 03, 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 Regular Meeting February 17, 2026

• 2.Judicial - Court Balances for Feb 2026

• 3.Resignation of Elijah D Smith in the Fire Dept eff 2/25/2026

• 4.Proofs of Publication 

  Public Notice - 108 Hawkins St

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 5.Request to pay Estimate 1 in the amount of $31,468.75 to Tru-Mac LLC for S George St Bridge Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 6.Request to pay Estimate 5 in the amount of $107,881.53 to Fairley Construction Services for Friendly Park Northern Access Road per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 7.Request to accept contract with Shows, Dearman & Waits for Engineering Services for Waterline Replacement Along US Highway 11. (City Clerk)

• 8.Request to pay Shows, Dearman & Waits invoice 27763 in the amount of $15,093.68 for Construction Management on Matthew's Branch Sidewalk Improvements. (City Clerk)

• 9.Request to refund bond in the amount of $879.00 for L Evans. (Court Clerk)

• 10.Request to dispose of the following in the Recreation Dept

  Three Laptops - Asset # 02659, 02660, 02661

  Paper Shredder

• 11.Request to accept quote in the amount of $4,995.00 annually from Pine Belt Green Scene for maintenance of flower beds on S Main St. (J Young)

• 12.Request to adjust services billed to the following due to leaks: 

  200 North St - Water $2,066.20

  423 McInnis St - Water $227.67

  203 Sun Circle - Water $286.50

  618 Cartervill Rd - Water $480.67

• 13.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)

• 14.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)

• 15.Request to grant a 5' rear setback variance for property located at 108 Hawkins St, Parcel #3-030H-01-207.00 per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)

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

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 17.Request for the following to attend Active Attack Integrated Response Class in Laurel, MS on March 12-13, 2026.  Total cost: 0  (Chief Hiatt)

  Jesse Jackson

  Donicka Page

  Caitlyn Amantidis

• 18.Request for Michelle Strebeck to attend Summer Court Clerk Conference in Biloxi, MS on June 30 - July 2, 2026.  Total cost: $538.42 + mileage (Court Clerk)

• 19.Request to reimburse Mayor Ducker $1,197.75 for expenses related to DC Fly In as follows:

  Uber - $59.90

  Parking - $62.00

  Hotel - $522.24

  Flight - $496.96

  Meals - $4.17

  Mileage - $52.48

• 20.Request to reimburse Alderwoman Stringer $441.27 for flight to DC for DC Flyin Feb 20 - 25, 2026. (Stringer)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 21.Request to adopt order hiring Jacob Wigley as a part time patrol officer at a rate of $16.00 per hour effective March 4, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)

• 22.Request to adopt order hiring  Tony Gaumer in the Fire Dept as Relief Driver at a rate of $48,000 annually effective March 20, 2026 pending drug screen/physical. (Asst. Chief Lewis)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN