REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M.
Meeting
called to order by Council President Perry.
Present: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Absent: None.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Sephus Garrett of Christian Fellowship and followed by the Pledge to
the Flag.
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas
duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to
approve the agenda for this meeting.
Motion was made by Councilwoman
Henson duly seconded by Councilman Palmer and unanimously passed by the Council
to approve the minutes dated May 19, 2009.
Councilwoman Henson offered and
moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:
ORDER #14561 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE
MERIDIAN
UMPIRE ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
And,
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilwoman Henson offered and
moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:
ORDER #14562 ORDER ACCEPTING DONATION FROM KEEP
AMERICA BEAUTIFUL,
INC. OF A
TROY-BILT CHIPPER VAC AND $400 AWARD FOR THE USE
OF KEEP
MERIDIAN/LAUDERDALE COUNTY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
And,
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilwoman Henson offered and moved
the adoption and passage of the following Order:
ORDER #14563 ORDER DECLARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND NO
LONGER
NEEDED BY
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND AUTHORIZING THE
SALE OF SAID
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
And,
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon aid Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilman Thomas offered and moved
the adoption and passage of the following Order:
ORDER #14564 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN PYROTECNICO, NEW CASTLE, PA AND
THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN (JULY 4, 2009 FIREWORKS DISPLAY)
And,
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilman Harris offered and moved
the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:
RESO. #5582 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
FOR ALCOHOL COUNTER
MEASURES GRANT WITH THE
MISSISSIPPI
OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
And,
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilman Thomas offered and moved
the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:
RESO. #5583 RESOLUTION APPOINTING
MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
2009 VOTING
DELEGATES FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
And,
Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was
discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilman Thomas offered and moved
the adoption and passage of the following Order:
ORDER #14565 ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING AND PLACING ON
MINUTES THE
EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF FENCING
AROUND
THE THREEFOOT BUILDING AND NECESSARY STABILIZATION MEASURES ON THE THREEFOOT BUILDING
IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION
31-7-13(K), MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED
And,
Councilman Palmer seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Councilman Palmer offered and moved
the adoption and passage of the following Order:
ORDER #14566 ORDER PLACING MORATORIUM ON ANY NEW GROUP
CARE FACILITIES
And,
Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Motion was made by Councilman Palmer
duly seconded by Councilwoman Henson and unanimously passed by the Council to
approve the claims docket dated May 28, 2009 in the amount of $1,638,142.48.
President Perry advised of the
notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) two Harley Davidson
motor cycles.
Next on the agenda was a
presentation by Diann Chapman with the Census Bureau. She was not present at the meeting.
President Perry called for the
Mayor’s report. CAO Ken Storms stated
that the Mayor was in Opelika, Alabama due to the death of his wife’s
grandmother. He advised that a model of
the proposed downtown green park area was at the front of the chambers and they
would be at city hall for those who want to see it. He stated he hopes the new administration
will continue with the plan. He
encouraged everyone to vote today. City
Attorney Bill Hammack stated that he and the Mayor were supposed to meet with
C.D. Smith regarding the Trustmark situation, however, they did not meeting
because Mr. Smith said there was no reason to meet. Councilman Thomas stated that Mr. Smith
wanted to see something on paper regarding the plans. Mr. Storms stated that he will be meeting
with Mr. Smith today to show him the plans.
President Perry called for citizen
comments. Candy Hall, 3023 56th
Court, appeared regarding the problems she is having with sewage backing up in
her house. She asked for assistance from
the city regarding the sewer tap fees.
Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman Harris
and unanimously passed by the Council to amend the agenda to add an order
waiving sewer tap fees for Ms. Hall.
Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the
following Order:
ORDER #14567 ORDER WAIVING CITY SEWER TAP FEES FOR
CANDY HALL,
3023 56TH
COURT, MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
And,
Councilwoman Henson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed,
passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:
Yea: Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Harris.
Nay: None.
Appearing next for citizen comments
was Mildred Moore, 2924 Hooper Street.
Didley Branch runs through her property and a neighbor has been putting
stuff in the creek that has caused it to dam up and erode her property. She asked for assistance in getting this
cleared out. Public Works Director Monty
Jackson stated that he planned to check on this matter this afternoon and see
about getting the creek unblocked.
President Perry called for Council
comments. Councilman Harris urged
everyone to get out and vote. He thanked
Mark Naylor and Parks & Recreation, the City Council, Public Works, and
Supervisor Wayman Newell for what they did to make the John C. Harris Park come
to fruition. They had a good grand
opening. Councilman Palmer congratulated
Councilman Harris on the successful grand opening of the park. He discussed the controversy as far as
schools are concerned. He said he went
to an honors program and there are a lot of students who make honor roll. He said that when parents take charge of
their children then teachers can teach.
Councilwoman Henson urged everyone to vote. Councilman Thomas stated that on Thursday,
June 4th there will be a forum concerning the legislative election
coming up. He thanked Peavey Electronics
for assisting Governor Barbour for assisting in sponsoring the Save the
Children Foundation program to be held a week from this Saturday. He made comments on the schools and stated
that respect goes both ways. It is at
the point where people have to accept their responsibilities. He urged everyone to vote. Councilwoman Perry stated that since school
is out that everyone be careful. She
said that if more parents would say when you think you are grown you are gone
from home then it might make a difference.
She urged everyone to encourage students to do their best and to give
them credit for doing well. She
congratulated Candy Hall who is a nurse and was one of her students.
There being no further business to
come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned. Sine die.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam
McInnis, Clerk of Council