Agenda: January 5, 2010
AGENDA
CITY OF D’IBERVILLE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 5, 2010
3:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order
1. Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Motion to come out of recess
4. Manager’s Report
City Manager Michael Janus announced that he and two other councilmembers will attend the State Legislature reception in Jackson, MS, tomorrow. He also hopes to travel to Washington D.C. in late January to discuss various upcoming projects with lawmakers there.
Police Chief Wayne Payne recognized three investigators for their work on the recent nightclub stabbing case. Investigators Keith Davis, Don Butler and Terry Hines received certificates of appreciation and a round of applause. Chief Payne also expressed concern over underage drinking and drinking under the influence that is occurring in our city.
Fire Chief Gerald Smith answered questions about the continued problem with false alarms in the city and EMC Jay Williams reported on progress in getting emergency back-up generators installed in city facilities.
Planning & Zoning Director Deonne Olier announced the election of Eric Lightner as Chairman of the Planning Commission and Kim Tootle as Vice-Chairman.
5. Citizens Comments
Beverly Squibb with the D’Iberville Free Clinic introduced some of the doctors and volunteers who have kept the clinic open for the past 4 and 1/2 years. She thanked the Mayor and Council for their support and announced that the clinic had seen 3,864 patients in 2009 with 1,809 of those being visits to the doctor. Squibb also announced a free-clinic fundraiser called Adopt-A-Patient. For more information go to: www.freeclinic-ms.org.
Dr. Harrell Mallet approached the council about run-off from Sangani-area developments that he says is and has been polluting his pond for over 5 years. He asked that a solution to the problem be acted upon, “poste haste.” Community Development Director Jeff Taylor promised to have a plan of action in place 30 days from the date of the meeting. City Manager Michael Janus also made assurances that city officials would work to help Mallet with his problem.
There was a motion to AMEND the agenda, adding item 6: Executive Session.
II. Acceptance of Agenda, as Amended. APPROVED
1. Motion to approve Resolution Declaring Surplus Property (Cruisin’ Mardi Gras Float) APPROVED
2. Motion to approve Jodi Weise and Sharron Perkins to attend the Certification Program for Municipal Clerks in Hattiesburg February 11-12 APPROVED
3. Motion to approve purchasing of Ad to be placed in the Mardi Gras Ball program APPROVED
4. Motion to approve Request for Cash and Summary Support Sheet for CDBG Project #R-109-166-02-KCR (Town Green and Overlook) APPROVED
5. Motion to approve donation to the D’Iberville Youth Basketball League for the purpose of advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of such municipality or county. APPROVED
The Council went into Closed Session to discuss the need for an executive session. They then went into Executive Session to discuss economic development issues, inviting Mr. Chris Gouras in for a discussion.
They returned with no action taken.
III Public Agenda
1. Citizens Comments
Councilwoman Brenda Broussard expressed some dissatisfaction with the appearance of directional signs for the Promenade Shopping Center.
IV. Routine Agenda
1. Docket of Claims APPROVED
2. Privilege License Report APPROVED
3. Water/Sewer Refund Report APPROVED
