The Mayor called the second regular July 2006 meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to order. Present were Mayor Gene F. McGee, Alderman Linda Davis, Alderman Gerald Steen, Alderman Ken Heard, Alderman Chuck Gautier, Alderman Kevin Holder, Alderman Larry Roberts, Alderman Scott Jones, City Clerk David W. Overby and City Attorney Jerry Mills. The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.

        The Mayor then recognized and congratulated the MS Wildfire Girl’s Fastpitch Softball Team, comprised of eleven girls from Ridgeland and Madison, who won the ASA Class A State tournament at Freedom Ridge Park on July 8. The Mayor introduced the members of the team that were present and the coaches.

        The Mayor and Board were furnished copies of the minutes from the July 11, 2006 of the Architectural Review Board meeting.

        The first order of business was the matter of accepting the minutes from the July 5, 2006 meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The minutes were accepted with no corrections.

        There next came for consideration the matter of a request by the Community Development Department for authorization to clean certain properties located in the city of Ridgeland. A copy of the request is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

        The first property is located at 214 Ponderosa Drive and owned by Mrs. Denise Wilson and her husband. After Mrs. Wilson addressed the Mayor and Board regarding her situation, the Mayor continued her hearing until the second meeting in August.

        Alderman Heard moved to adopt a resolution adjudicating the necessity of the cleaning of property located at 305 Mesquaki Drive. A copy of the resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" .

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Steen and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        Alderman Jones moved to adopt a resolution adjudicating the necessity of the cleaning of property located at 603 Highland Drive. A copy of said resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit "C".

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Gautier and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        Alderman Steen moved to adopt a resolution adjudicating the necessity of the cleaning of property located at 142 North Central Avenue. A copy of the resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit "D".

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Holder and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        There next came for consideration the matter of adopting a resolution authorizing the form of and execution of the Development and Reimbursement Agreement between Harbor Crossing, LLC and the City of Ridgeland. Alderman Jones moved to approve the resolution, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "E".

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Gautier and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        There next came for consideration the matter of the items set out on the Consent Agenda. Alderman Steen moved to approve the following Consent Agenda.

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Gautier and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        There next came for consideration the matter of a request by the Public Works Director for the Mayor and Board to approve a two year Street Overlay Plan. Alderman Gautier moved to grant the request. Copies of said request and proposed Street Overlay Plan are attached hereto as Exhibit "P".

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Steen and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        There next came for consideration the matter of a request by the Public Works Director for an increase in the Street Department Budget (001-201-576) from $640,800.00 to $1,215,800.00 to fund street overlay before the end of the term bid cycle.

        Alderman Gautier moved to approve the request because there may be an increase in the price for asphalt.

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Davis and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        There next came for consideration the matter of payment of claims. Alderman Jones moved that claim numbers 54288 through 54585 with the exception of 54327, 54328, and 54329 (Cellular South) on claims docket dated July 18, 2006 be paid.

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Gautier and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        At this time, Alderman Roberts left the meeting because his wife is employed by Cellular South.

        Alderman Davis moved that claim numbers 54327, 54328, and 54329 (Cellular South) on claims docket dated July 18, 2006 be paid.

        The Motion was seconded by Alderman Jones and a vote was taken thereon as follows:

The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.

        There being no further business before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen the Mayor declared the second regular meeting adjourned.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the __________day of July 2006.

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Gene F. McGee, Mayor

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David W. Overby, City Clerk