Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 02/17/2026 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes - Public Hearing of February 3, 2026

Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 3, 2026
2.2024 Tax Return for the Petal Public Improvement Fund
3.Privilege License Report - January 2025
4.Proofs of Publication

Public Notice - 1082 Highway 42

Ordinance 2026 (151)
5.January 2026 Revenue & Expenditures

6.Request to renew ad in Petal Life Magazine at a cost of $550.00. (N McLeod)
7.Request to reappoint Jana Causey to the Petal School District Board of Trustees for a term of five (5) years. (Mayor)
8.Request to dispose of GE Washer and Overhead Lights in the Fire Dept. (Chief Sims)
9.Request to refund cash bond in the amount of $2,000.00 for T Crabtree. (Court Clerk)
10.Request to authorize the City Clerk to waive penalties and late fees in the Water Dept for the month of February due to delayed printing of bills. (City Clerk)
11.Request to pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $65,426.53 to Warren Paving, Inc for 2025 Street Overlay per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)
12.Request to pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $91,694.29 to Homestead Services for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)
13.Request to approve RFP and advertise for Engineering Services work related to the implementation of State of Mississippi Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) project(s). (City Clerk)

14.Request for Eric West and Ethan Taylor to attend Basic 1010 at the State Fire Academy on March 1 - April 16, 2026. Total cost: $935.00 each (Chief Sims)
15.Request for Hunter McPhail to attend Engine Company Operations at the State Fire Academy on March 2 - 5, 2026. Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)
16.Request for Garrett Mitelsztet and Brandon McPhail to attend Hazmat Hybrid at the State Fire Academy on March 9 - March 26, 2026. Total cost: $80.00 each (Chief Sims)
17.Request for Joe Harrison to attend Engine Company Operations on March 30 - April 2, 2026 at the State Fire Academy. Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)
18.Request for Dylan Anglin to attend Rope Rescue at the State Fire Academy on March 16-19, 2026. Total cost: $330.00 (Chief Sims)
19.Request for David Courtney to attend Multi Platform Firearms Instructor Class in Hattiesburg, MS on Feb 23-27, 2026. Total cost: $1,075.00 (Chief Hiatt)
20.Request for Jesse Jackson to attend CIT Training in Purvis, MS on May 11-15, 2026. Total cost: 0 (Chief Hiatt)
21.Request for Dalton Keen to attend SFST Certification Class in Wiggins, MS on April 7-9, 2026. Total cost: 0 (Chief Hiatt)
22.Request for Chance Gardner and Cody Crawford to attend Advanced Report Writing class in D'Iberville, MS on March 23-24, 2026. Total cost: $650.00 (Chief Hiatt)

23.Request to adopt order hiring Nathan Hession as a Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $40,000.00 annually effective Feb. 18, 2026. (Chief Sims)
24.Request to adopt order hiring Cache Henery as Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $40,000.00 annually effective February 18, 2026. (Chief Sims)
25.Request to adopt order hiring Victoria Riley as a Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $40,000.00 annually effective February 19, 2026. (Chief Sims)
26.Request to adopt order hiring Gabriel Burns as a 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000.00 annually effective February 19, 2026. (Chief Sims)
27.Request to adopt order hiring Elijah Smith as a Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $40,000.00 annually effective February 17, 2026. (Chief Sims)