Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 10/15/2024 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

6.Request to set a hearing date of Nov. 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for the following properties:

1090 Hwy 42

105 Fairview Dr

1886 Old Richton Rd
7.Request to set the speed limit for Centre Circle, Clark St, North St, Pearson Ave and Anne St at 20MPH and post "Slow, Children at Play" signs in the neighborhood. (G Steele)
8.Request to sponsor Paint Petal Red at a cost of $1,000.00. (Mayor)
9.Request to approve the Establishment of Just Compensation for PPIN: 30487/30488 at $2,945.00 for Matthews Branch Sidewalk Project. (City Clerk)
10.Request to purchase three (3) APX 6000 radios at State Contract price of $10,233.75 out of State Rebate Fund. (Chief Sims)
11.Request to declare emergency at Katrina Lift station and authorize quote from Palmer Electric in the amount of $8,614.00 for repair per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)
12.Request to split a table with Chamber of Commerce at the ADP Annual Meeting at a cost of $175.00. (Mayor)
13.Request to pay postage for Shop Petal First magazine at a cost of $4,283.21. (PACC)
14.Request to authorize the City Clerk to adjust services billed as follows due to leaks:

228 Odom Dr - Water; $632.00

108 W 7th Ave - Water; $192.00

11 Clinton Dr - Water; $83.00

107 Park Dr - Water; $142.50

302 Mamie St - Water; $781.00
15.Request to send the following vehicles to auction from the Building Dept

2007 Black Chevy Impala, Vin# 2G1WS5527970252

2006 White GMC Canyon, Vin# 1GTCS196968244986

16.Request for the following to attend Industrial Fire Training in Pascagoula, MS on Nov. 9, 2024. Total cost: 0

Andrew Klem

Dylan Anglin

Will Lewis
17.Request for Randy Powell and Amy Heath to attend 2024 BOAM Winter Conference in Natchez, MS on 12/03 - 12/06/2024. Total cost: $1119.00 each
18.Request for Bobby Sheffield to attend 1002 Driver Operator Training in Hattiesburg, MS on Nov. 4-15, 2024. Total cost: $98.20 (Chief Sims)
19.Request for the following to attend the Municipal Clerk's Winter Conference and Election Training in Flowood, MS on Dec. 11-13, 2024. Total cost: $802.00 each + mileage. (City Clerk)

Melissa Martin

Lynn Campfield

Angel Dye
20.Request for Dylan Anglin to attend Tracking in Meridian on Nov. 12-14, 2024. Total cost: $0 (Chief Sims)

21.Request to adopt order hiring Andrew Harper full time in the Recreation Dept at a rate of $12.00 per hour effective October 16, 2024.(J Young)
22.Request to adopt order hiring Austin Havard full time in the Recreation Dept at a rate of $12.00 per hour effective Oct. 16, 2024. (J Young)
23.Request to adopt order raising the rate of pay for the following employees in the Recreation Dept. (J Young)

Jason Edwards - $20.20/hr

Katherine Lee - $17.83/hr

Demond Jenkins - $13.00/hr

Phillip Herklotz - $13.00/hr

Samuel smith - $13.00/hr.
24.Request to adopt Ordinance 2015 (136-A7) increasing the fee for solid waste disposal to $22.75 per month. (City Clerk)
25.Request to adopt order hiring Emily Cooper full time in the Water Dept at a rate of $12.50 per hour effective Oct. 16, 2024. (City Clerk)
26.Request to adopt order increasing the rate of pay for Christian Stewart in the Water Dept to $14.00 per hour effective Oct. 16, 2024. (City Clerk)
27.Request to adopt order hiring David Stafford in the Fire Dept full time as a 1st Class Firefighter a rate of $13.1766 per hour pending drug screen/physical. (Chief Sims)
28.Request to adopt order hiring Bobby Oxner full time in the Fire Dept as a Recruit Firefighter at a rate of $11.7521 per hour effective Oct. 16, 2024. (Chief Sims)