Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 07, 2025 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 - Public Hearing of 9/16/2025

  Minutes - Regular Meeting of 9/16/2025

• 2.Court Balances for September 2025

• 3.FY2025 Municipal Compliance Questionnaire

• 4.Proofs of Publication

  Resolution setting Ad Valorem Tax Levy

  Resolution adopting FY26 Budget

  Public Notice - Hazard Mitigation Plan

• 5.Resignation of Nathan Hathorn in the Fire Dept eff. 10/16/2025

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 6.Request to adopt Resolutions canceling property cleanup lien on property located at 103 Ridgemont Lane. (City Clerk)

BIDS — QUOTES

OLD BUSINESS

• 7.Request to approve the preliminary plat and construction plans of Cedarwood Phase II pending the receipt of the approval letter from the MS Dept of Health per the Planning Commission recommendation and Shows, Dearman & Waits. (A Heath)

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 8.Request to approve the docket of claims for the month of September 2025. (City Clerk)

• 9.Request to pay $4,200 for postage for this year's Shop Petal First Magazine. (K Carpenter)

• 10.Request to set a variance hearing date of October 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. for property located at 36 Byrd Blvd. (A Heath)

• 11.Request to refund cash bond in the amount of $1500.00 for S. Azmita-Mejia. (Court Clerk)

• 12.Request to authorize the City Clerk to execute the Participation Form for the Opioids Settlements on behalf of the City of Petal. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to approve the Letter of Engagement for Right of Way Appraisal Review Services with John B "Jeb" Stewart for South George St Bridge Replacement. (City Clerk)

• 14.Request to pay Shows, Dearman & Waits Invoice 26338 in the amount of $15,505.39 for Old Richton Rd Widening Construction Management. (City Clerk)

• 15.Request to approve Service Agreement Amendment #4 with ($139,921.69) ClearWater Solutions for the addition of two employees. (City Clerk)

• 16.Request to adjust the following services due to leaks. 

  109 McInnis St - Water $455.00

  305 Cassil St - Water $693.00

  304 Margaret Ave - Water $626.00, Late Fee $109.95

  719 Holmes St - Water $333.00

• 17.Request to accept plans and specifications for S George St Over Matthews Branch Bridge Replacement and authorize advertisement for bids per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 18.Request to issue Building Permit for property located at 76 Grays Crossroad pending approved reports provided by a licensed structural engineer. (A Heath)

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 19.Request for the following to attend Rope Rescue Training on Oct. 13-17, 2025 in Lamar County.  Total cost: 0 (Chief Sims)

  Elijah Smith

  Chase Stafford

• 20.Request for Mario Weathersby to attend Inspector I at the MS State Fire Academy on Oct. 13-23, 2025.  Total cost: $620.00 (Chief Sims)

• 21.Request for the following to attend FUNSAR on Oct. 13-17, 2025 in Meridian, MS.  Total cost: 0

  Josue Gutierrez

  Timothy Brown

• 22.Request for Andrew Klem to attend Engine Company Operations on Oct. 13-16, 2025 at the MS State Fire Academy. Total cost: $310.00 (Chief Sims)

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 23.Request to hire LeByron Jackson full time in the Police Dept as a 1st Class Patrol Officer at a rate of $48,500.00 annually. (Chief Hiatt)

• 24.Request to adopt order promoting the following to Lieutenant at a rate of $50,500.00 annually effective October 15, 2025. (Chief Sims)

  Joel Smith

  Amanda Richardson

• 25.Request to adopt order promoting Seth Cox to Battalion Chief at a rate of $58,000.00 annually effective Oct. 15, 2025. (Chief Sims)

• 26.Request to adopt order promoting Dylan Anglin to Captain at a rate of $54,000.00 annually effective October 15, 2025. (Chief Sims)

• 27.Request to adopt order promoting the following to Engineer at a rate of $48,000.00 annually effective October 15, 2025. (Chief Sims)

  Bobby Sheffield, Joseph Harrison, David Stafford, Josue Gutierrez

• 28.Request to adopt order increasing the rate of pay for Mark Hicks to $17.00 per hour effective Oct. 1, 2025. (Chief Hiatt)

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN