REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 02, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

Meeting called to order by Council President Smith.

 

Present:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

 

Absent:  None.

 

 

            The meeting was opened with prayer by Parks & Recreation Director Mark Naylor 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 with an amendment to: remove C-2b; add as P-3 a presentation from Fonda Rush with Habitat for Humanity.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the minutes dated February 16, 2010.

 

 

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the following proclamation to be issued by the Mayor:

                                    Structural Steel Services, Inc.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14740       ORDER APPROVING TAXI PERMIT FOR: EDWIN MAURICE WILSON

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14741       ORDER RESCINDING ORDER NO. 14684 ENTITLED “ORDER ACCEPTING

                                    DONATION FROM CRIME STOPPERS OF A LAP TOP COMPUTER FOR THE

                                    MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT”

 

And, Councilwoman Perry seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

 

Yea:  Thomas, Perry, Henson, Palmer, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution:

 

RESO. #5646                        RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,

                                    MISSISSIPPI, GRANTING TAX EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM

                                    TAXES TO MILLER PARK, INC. AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION

                                    27-31-1(DD) OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Perry offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14742       ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF

                                    NHTSA 402 OCCUPANT PROTECTION GRANT WITH THE OFFICE

                                    OF HIGHWAY SAFETY, DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

 

 

            Councilwoman Henson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order:

 

ORDER #14743       ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT AWARD FROM WAL-MART FOUNDATION

                                    TO PURCHASE PROTECTIVE HOODS AND GLOVES FOR THE MERIDIAN

                                    FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

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, Smith.

Nay:  None.

            Motion was made by Councilwoman Henson duly seconded by Councilwoman Perry and unanimously passed by the Council to approve the claims docket dated February 25, 2010 in the amount of $2,287,730.39.

 

 

            President Smith called for the Mayor’s report. CAO Mark McDonald advised the Mayor was out of town but would return later that day.  He presented a proclamation to Mr. Tommy Dulaney with Structural Steel.  Structural Steel donated the steel railings for the renovated 22nd Avenue overpass.

 

 

            Mr. Cal Franklin with Arrow Disposal Service appeared before the Council at this time.  He stated that Arrow Disposal Service was awarded the contract with Lauderdale County to start curb side pick-up of garbage for Lauderdale County residents outside the city limits.  He wanted to introduce himself to the City Council and advise them of the services Arrow Disposal provides.

 

 

            Mrs. Fonda Rush with Habitat for Humanity appeared regarding the collegiate challenge for Habitat for Humanity.  She introduced Evan Dougherty from St. Mary’s who was here with a group of college students to work in Meridian with Habitat.  Mrs. Rush advised that they are working on the 70th Habitat house which happens to be the 60th Habitat house in the city.  Students from different colleges will be coming to Meridian and working with Habitat.  On Fridays of each week at 6:00 p.m. they will have going away parties at the Carousel for each college group.

 

 

            President Smith called for citizen comments.  Grace M. Cooper of the Lost Gap community appeared and commented on the smoking ban ordinance.

 

 

            President Smith called for Council comments.  Various comments were made.

 

           

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