MINUTES OF THE FIRST REGULAR JUNE 2006 MEETING OF THE
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI
JUNE 6, 2006
6:30 P.M.
The Mayor called the first regular June 2006 meeting to order. Present were Mayor Gene F. McGee, Alderman Linda Davis, Alderman Gerald Steen, Alderman Ken Heard, Alderman Chuck Gautier, Alderman Kevin Holder, Alderman Scott Jones, City Clerk David W. Overby, and City Attorney James Gabriel. Alderman Larry Roberts was absent. The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor then recognized Police Officer Glen McCoy as "Officer of the Month" for the month of April, 2006.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen were furnished copies of the minutes from the May 18, 2006 meeting of the Zoning Board, the May 28, 2006 meeting of the Architectural Review Board, and a list of business licenses issued in the month of May.
The first order of business was the matter of accepting the minutes from the May 16, 2006 meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The minutes were accepted with no corrections.
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LEE DAVIS/WATER METER READINGS
There next came for consideration the matter of a request by Mr. R. Lee Davis, Davis Properties, 646 Ridgewood Road, Ridgeland, for an adjustment to his water utility account. After the City Attorney answered various questions, Alderman Gautier moved to deny said request. Copies of documents related to this matter are attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
The Motion was seconded by Alderman Steen and a vote was taken thereon as follows:
| Alderman Davis | Aye |
| Alderman Steen | Aye |
| Alderman Heard | Aye |
| Alderman Gautier | Aye |
| Alderman Holder | Aye |
| Alderman Roberts | Absent |
| Alderman Jones | Aye |
The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.
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BEAU CHEN INVESTMENTS LLC
There next came for consideration the matter of a petition filed by Beau Chene Investments, LLC for dimensional variance in regard to property located in Beau Chene Subdivision. After discussion, Alderman Gautier moved to approve Beau Chene’s preliminary plat contingent upon there being only single story homes built on Lot #’s 2-9; and that the minimum square footage be 2,000; and that the subdivision be surrounded by a wooden fence with wrought iron on the southeast end. Alderman Gautier further moved to adopt an ordinance approving the petition filed by John Lawry for Beau Chene Investments, LLC for certain dimensional variances. A copy of the preliminary plat and various documents related to this matter are attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
The Motion was seconded by Alderman Steen and a vote was taken thereon as follows:
| Alderman Davis | Aye |
| Alderman Steen | Aye |
| Alderman Heard | Aye |
| Alderman Gautier | Aye |
| Alderman Holder | Aye |
| Alderman Roberts | Absent |
| Alderman Jones | Aye |
The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.
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CONSENT AGENDA
There next came for consideration the matter of the items on the Consent Agenda. Alderman Jones moved to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda.
| (a) | Petition for Special Exception & Conditional Use Permit/Fox Hollow Properties LLC-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "C" | ||
| (b) | Petition to Rezone Real Property/Clements Tract LLC-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "D" | ||
| (c) | Site Plan/Residence Inn-Marriot-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "E" | ||
| (d) | Site Plan/Central Motorplex, Phase 3, Building 3-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "F" | ||
| (e) | Communications Recorder Proposal/Police Department-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "G" | ||
| (f) | 2006 COPS Technology Initiative Grant/Acceptance of-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "H" | ||
| (g) | Special Event Permit/Balloon Glow-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "I" | ||
| (h) | Forfeiture & Seizure Fund/Budget Amendment-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "J" | ||
| (i) | Accept City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce’s Donation/Budget Amendment-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "K" | ||
| (j) | Budget Amendment-Police Department/Insurance Proceeds for Damage to Patrol Car-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "L" | ||
| (k) | Budget Amendments/Police Department-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "M" | ||
| i. | State of MS Check/Reimbursement Check for Officer’s Attendance in Training | ||
| ii. | State of MS Check/Cost Incurred During Deployment to Waveland | ||
| (l) | Surplus Property-Light Bar for Rescue 30/Fire Department-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "N" | ||
| (m) | Adopt City of Ridgeland Corporate Limits Plat | ||
| (n) | Authorization to Solicit Proposals for Engineering Services for Traffic Signals | ||
| i. | Ridgewood Road/Center Street | ||
| ii. | Pear Orchard Road/Rice Road | ||
| Order attached hereto as Exhibit "O" | |||
| (o) | Cleaning of Private Property-Parcel #071G-36D-011/12/Set Public Hearing July 5, 2006-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "P" | ||
| (p) | Extend Solid Waste Contract-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "Q" | ||
| (q) | Budget Amendment/Street Department-Including Installation of | ||
| i. | (2) Two Storm Drain Inlets in Pine Needle Court-$15,000 | ||
| ii. | Inlet at Brame Road & Highland Colony Parkway-$3,500 | ||
| iii. | Grouted Rock Ditch (both sides) Along Old Agency Road & White Oak Creek-$5,000 | ||
| Order attached hereto as Exhibit "R" | |||
| (r) | Budget Amendment-Community Development Department/Professionnal Fee-&Other-Order attached hereto as Exhibit "S" | ||
The Motion was seconded by Alderman Heard and a vote was taken thereon as follows:
| Alderman Davis | Aye |
| Alderman Steen | Aye |
| Alderman Heard | Aye |
| Alderman Gautier | Aye |
| Alderman Holder | Aye |
| Alderman Roberts | Absent |
| Alderman Jones | Aye |
The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
There next came for consideration the matter of payment of claims. Alderman Jones moved that claim numbers 53199 through 53621 on claims docket dated June 6, 2006 be paid.
The Motion was seconded by Alderman Holder and a vote was taken thereon as follows:
| Alderman Davis | Aye |
| Alderman Steen | Aye |
| Alderman Heard | Aye |
| Alderman Gautier | Aye |
| Alderman Holder | Aye |
| Alderman Roberts | Absent |
| Alderman Jones | Aye |
The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.
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DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
There next came for consideration the matter of adopting a resolution declaring certain city-owned property surplus. Alderman Steen moved to adopt said resolution and authorize hiring three (3) professional property appraisers. A copy of the resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit "T".
The Motion was seconded by Alderman Gautier and a vote was taken thereon as follows:
| Alderman Davis | Aye |
| Alderman Steen | Aye |
| Alderman Heard | Aye |
| Alderman Gautier | Aye |
| Alderman Holder | Aye |
| Alderman Roberts | Absent |
| Alderman Jones | Aye |
The Mayor then declared the Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen the Mayor declared the first regular June 2006 meeting adjourned.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the _________June 2006.
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Gene F. McGee, Mayor
ATTEST:
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David W. Overby, City Clerk