AGENDA

 

MARCH 17, 2009                                                                                            5:00 P.M.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 1. Minutes dated March 03, 2009.

 

 2. Proclamations to be issued by the Mayor:

          a. March 2009 – “Red Cross Month”

          b. April 3-5, 2009 – “Navy Wives Clubs Convention Week”

 

 3. Approval of ad valorem tax exemption request for Choctaw Area Council/Boys Scouts of America.

 

 4. Approval of ad valorem tax exemption request for First Presbyterian Church.

 

 5. Approval of ad valorem tax exemption request for St. Peter AME Zion Church.

 

 6. Order declaring equipment surplus and offer for sale.

 

 ROUTINE AGENDA

 1. Request from James R. Rushing for city to rebuild a swimming pool and back yard that were damage

          during the execution of a search warrant.

 

 2. Approval of ad valorem tax exemption request for Meridian Community College.

 

 3. Order authorizing execution and approval of change order #1 for Panola Construction for renovation/

          restoration, Phase III, exterior City Hall.

 

 4. Order authorizing submission of project application and execution of contract with Mississippi Department

          of Archives & History for federal fiscal year 2009 certified local government grant in aid funds.

 

 5. Order authorizing option to purchase city property, Park Co., doing business as Lauderdale County

          Partners III, L.P., single-family tax credit housing.

 

 6. Order authorizing execution of Memorandum of Agreement with Meridian Housing Authority for community

          policing program.

 

 7. Ordinance amending Section 2 of the Code of Ordinances to create the Meridian Railroad Museum Board.

 

 8. Order accepting Mississippi Power lights and poles in the annexed area retroactive to the date of annexation

          and to reimburse the citizens for payment during this time.

 

 9. Order authorizing execution of agreement with Waste Management for Household Hazardous Waste Day.

 

10. Resolutions in connection with the stimulus package:

          a. 2009 Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (freshwater projects)

          b. 2009 Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (wastewater projects)

          c. Project Activation and Oversight (street projects)

 

11. Order accepting water and sewer easements and the utilities improvements on Highway 39 North from

          Emry Kennedy.

 

12. Order authorizing execution of Memorandum of Agreement with the Meridian Housing Authority for

          community sub station.

 

13. Order setting hearing for comments regarding funding request through the Mississippi Department of

          Health’s state Revolving Loan Fund Program.  (April 21, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m.)

 

14. Claims docket.  

 

PRESENTATION AGENDA

 1. Notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) asbestos abatement of eighteen structures.

 

 2. Presentation from East Mississippi State Hospital regarding economic impact report to the area.

 

 3. Mayor’s report.

 

CITIZENS COMMENTS AGENDA

 1.  Citizens hearing.                             

 2.  Citizens forum.