Southaven aldermen approve series of ordinances, contracts and awards; council lists planning approvals

The Southaven Board of Aldermen approved a slate of resolutions, contracts and administrative items on April 1, including changes to the property maintenance code, authorization to negotiate an energy-savings contract for Snowden Grove lighting, the award of a $301,718.26 resurfacing bid for the Field of Dreams, and approvals on planning and subdivision items.

Below are the key actions from the meeting and the outcomes recorded in the official minutes.

Votes at a glance

- Property maintenance code — trampolines and similar backyard structures: Motion to amend the property maintenance code so that trampolines and similar equipment may be located behind the residence without a fence requirement was approved (mover: Alderman Flores; second: Alderman Payne). Officials said the revision responds to practical enforcement concerns and that the change will be reviewed after several months.

- Property maintenance code — blighted property definition: Motion to amend the blighted property definition so a single violation may trigger the blighted-property violation procedure (to make the definition consistent with the violation provision) was approved (mover: Alderman Flores; second: Alderman Gallagher).

- Snowden Grove lighting energy services: City parks staff reported only one proposal was received (Path Lighting); the board authorized city staff to negotiate a contract and allow Path Lighting to conduct any necessary audits (mover: Alderman Flores; second: Alderman Wheeler). The motion…