Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 12/17/2024 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes - Public Hearing of Dec. 3, 2024

Minutes - Regular Meeting of Dec. 3, 2024

Minutes - Special Meeting of Dec. 13. 2024
2.Resignation of Tyler Avera in the Recreation Dept. (J Edwards)
3.Court Balances for Nov 2024

4.Request to address the board regarding placement of a food truck. (R Hayes)
5.Request to approve addendum to service contract with Shows, Dearman & Waits extending time for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Project. (City Clerk)
6.Request to pay Estimate #2 in the amount of $163,371.61 to Walters Construction Co. for 2024 Paving. (City Clerk)
7.Request to DENY Special Exception for 801 Old Richton Rd per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)
8.Request to accept the Engineering Agreement with Shows, Dearman & Waits for Katrina Lift Station Upgrades. (City Clerk)
9.Request to dispose of one (1) Emerson Microwave in the Fire Dept. (Chief Sims)
10.Request to authorize adjustment to water services billed to 113 Boulder Dr in the amount of $138.00 due to a leak. (A Garcia)
11.Request for a Special Exception for property located at 49 Pinewood Dr, Parcel #3-031F-06-117.00 allowing a Certificate of Occupancy without a hard surface driveway. (A Heath)
12.Request to authorize the purchase of Parcel #3-030A-01-031.00 from the State of MS in the amount of $5,731.00 authorizing the mayor to execute any documents necessary for the purchase.
13.Request to amend the minutes of August 20, 2024 to show that two EJC's were approved for Parcel #30390. $7420.00 for the Right of Way for the Matthew's Branch Sidewalk Project and $5,235.00 as an "administrative adjustment" for additional land. (Mayor)

14.Request for Abby Shows to attend Emergency Telecommunicator's 40-hr Basic Course in Lucedale, MS on Jan. 27-31, 2025. Total cost: $756.80 (Chief Hiatt)
15.Request for Daniel Klem and Joe Lee to attend "Fundamentals of Social Media" training in Brandon, MS on 1/22/2025. Total cost: 0 (Chief Hiatt)
16.Request for Kaelin Wright and Melissa Barber to attend "Crisis Call Handling" and "Stress Management" training in Flowood, MS on Dec. 16-17, 2024. Total cost: $1083.96. (Chief Hiatt)
17.Request for Kaelin Wright to attend "Communications Training Officer" training in Long Beach, MS on Feb. 12-14, 2025. Total cost: $765.50 (Chief Hiatt)
18.Request for Shalane Davison to attend ""CIT Dispatch" training in Collins, MS on Feb. 4-5, 2025. Total cost: $96.48 (Chief Hiatt)
19.Request for Kelly Finley to attend "Advanced Dispatcher Supervisor" training in Flowood, MS on Jan. 6-7, 2025. Total cost: $634.96 (Chief Hiatt)

20.Request to adopt order hiring Gabe Wilson as Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $11.7521 per hour effective Dec. 25, 2024 pending drug screen/physical. (Chief Sims)
21.Request to adopt order hiring Jared Mott as 1st Class Firefighter at a rate of $13.1766 per hour effective Jan. 7, 2025 pending drug screen/physical. (Chief Sims)
22.Request to hire Zay Rhodes as 1st Class Firefighter at a rate of $13.1766 per hour effective Dec. 30, 2024. (Chief Sims)
23.Request to adopt order promoting Joel Smith to Engineer at a rate of $14.2450 per hour effective Dec. 25, 2024. (Chief Sims)
24.Request to adopt order promoting Casey Burge to Engineer at a rate of $14.2450 per hour effective Dec 25, 2024. (Chief Sims)
25.Request to adopt order increasing the salary for Michelle Strebeck to $58,656.00 annually.
26.Request to adopt order increasing the annual salary for Josh Young to $58,656.00