PICAYUNE —
The Picayune City Council meets at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Picayune City Hall, 815 N. Beech St.
Included on the agenda are:
Consider the consent agenda:
— Minutes of the Aug. 17 meeting.
— Void 2007 tax sale for James Fleming and refund $519.81 to S & S Properties.
— Void 2008 tax sale for Marie Gilcrease and refund $742 to S & S Properties.
Consider the docket.
Consider proclaiming Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week.
Consider new business:
— City’s participation for $765 in Hometown MS Retirement 2-page co-op ad for Where to Retire magazine.
— Fy2009 audit.
— Payment of $5,323 for the fuel farm generator at Picayune Airport.
— Resolution to Miss. Development Authority concerning maintenance of proposed water system improvements according to capacity assessment rating issued by the Dept. of Health.
— Bids received on $7.7 million overlay project and authorize mayor to execute contract with lowest and best bidder.
— Advertise for bids on Lot 5, block B, Homeland Addition on Jefferson Street.
— Adopt city budget.
— Request to approve adoption of ordinances setting 2011 tax levy for city and for Picayune school district.
— Request to “receive and file application petition and zoning ordinance” direct the publication and setting of a public hearing before the planning commission and waive all fees.
— Request to set date for public hearings on the cleanup of five properties.
— Request for Chief Jim Luke, Capt. Jeremy Magri and Dept. Chief Dawsey to travel to Tampa, Fla. for homicide training.
Miscellaneous council members’ business.
Mayor’s update.
Citizens’ concerns.
Consider going into executive session on possible litigation, on a personnel matter and on economic development.
Recess.
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Picayune city council meets Tuesday
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