Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 11/04/2025 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes - Regular Meeting of Oct. 21, 2025
2.Proofs of Publication

FY2025 Solid Waste Report

Public Notice - 36 Byrd Blvd
3.Resignation of Logan Butler in the Police Dept eff. 10/21/2025
4.Utility Billing Aging as of Oct 31, 2025
5.Court Balances for Oct 2025

6.Request to adopt Governor's Proclamation setting the following as holidays:

Thanksgiving - Nov. 27 & Nov. 28

Christmas - Dec. 25 & Dec. 26

New Year's - Jan. 1 & Jan. 2
7.Request to adopt Resolution adopting the District 8 Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. (D Brickson)

8.Request to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to DENY the zoning change request for property located on Branden Lane. (A Heath)

9.Request to pay the docket of claims for the month of October 2025. (City Clerk)
10.Request to grant a variance to parking count ration to allow for (4) spaces per 1,000 sq ft for property located at 36 Byrd Blvd per the Planning Commission recommendation. (A Heath)
11.Request to accept Engineering Agreement with Shows, Dearman & Waits for services necessary to complete BUILD Grant applications. (City Clerk)
12.Request to accept agreement with Local Impact Analytics for Services related to BUILD Grant application. (City Clerk)
13.Request to set a hearing date of Nov. 25, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. for property located at 118 W 1st Ave. (A Heath)
14.Request to accept Maintenance Service Agreement with Taylor Generator for Fire Dept Generators. (Chief Sims)
15.Request to dispose of the following equipment in the Judicial Dept. (Court Clerk)

Shark Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Monroe 5130 Adding Machine

(2) black leather desk chairs
16.Request to adjust services billed as follows due to leaks: (City Clerk)

1003 Hwy 11 - Water $504.00

103 Barron St - Water - $448.00

101 Crabapple Dr - Water $334.00

103 Pecan Terrace - Water $276.00

216 S George St - Water $229.00

105 McKinnon St - Water $182.00

407 Mamie St - Water $630.00

102 Harvey Ave - Water $201.00
17.Request for Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.
18.Request to terminate Employee #23037 in the Fire Dept effective immediately. (Chief Sims)

19.Request for Trumaine Hardges to attend "Tracking" in Meridian, MS on 11/18-11/19/2025. Total cost: 0 (Chief Sims)
20.Request for Elijah Smith to attend CO2 Emergency Response on Nov. 15, 2025 at the State Fire Academy. Total cost: 0 (Chief Sims)
21.Request for the following to attend CO2 Emergency Response Training at the State Fire Academy on Nov. 15, 2025. Total cost: 0 (Chief Sims)

Josue Gutierrez, Alden Johnson, Tyler Duncan, Jared Mott, Aiden Townsend
22.Request for Lee Gilliland to attend "Tracking" in Meridian, MS on 11/18-11/19/25. Total cost: 0 (Chief Sims)
23.Request for Andrew Klem to attend Fire Life Safety Educator at the State Fire Academy on 12/01-12/04/2025. Total cost: $310.00 (Chief Sims)
24.Request for the following to attend the 2025 Municipal Clerk Winter Conference in Flowood, MS on 12/10-12/12/2025. Total cost: $562.00 each + mileage

Melissa Martin

Lynn Campfield

Angel Dye

25.Request to adopt order hiring Justin Beliveau as 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000 annually effective 11/06/2025. (Chief Sims)
26.Request to adopt order hiring Caitlyn Amanatidis as 2nd Class Patrol at a rate of $46,183 annually effective Nov. 5, 2025. (Chief Hiatt)
27.Request to adopt order hiring Richie Steele as 2nd Class Firefighter at a rate of $46,000 annually effective Nov. 5, 2025. (Chief Sims)