Olive Branch public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen approved several infrastructure contract increases, including a significant additive for road reclamation. They also approved a zoning amendment to allow a cannabis dispensary at 6518 Goodman Rd and adopted the 2022 Update to Comprehensive Plan 2040.
- Approved $1,878,686.00 additive for Lehman-Roberts road reclamation contract
- Approved adding Cannabis Dispensary as permitted use at 6518 Goodman Rd
- Approved rezoning 24.92 acres at W Sandidge Rd and Ross Rd for an RV Park
- Adopted 2022 Update to Comprehensive Plan 2040
- Approved $90,000.00 increase for Riverside Traffic Systems striping contract
- Approved $30,700.00 Road Diet Study of Camp Creek Boulevard with Kimley Horn
- Approved appointment of Jessica Cowan to the Board of Adjustment
- Adopted amended Ordinance for voluntary annexation of approximately 450 acres
Design Review Advisory Committee
The Design Review Advisory Committee approved material revisions for a Discount Tire location and approved the construction of two new buildings for Bolen Trucks. The committee also voted to change its 2023 meeting schedule.
- Approved revised materials for Discount Tire at 8231 McGregor Crossing, using 'Clear Anodized' ACM and 'Flat' metal siding (4-1)
- Approved construction of two buildings (3,100 and 4,950 sq ft) for Bolen Trucks at Ross Rd and W Sandidge Rd (4-0)
- Approved moving 2023 meeting dates to the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. starting February 2023 (4-0)
- Approved November 14, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen approved a resolution to issue General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds or enter a loan agreement with the Mississippi Development Bank for up to $8 million. Other key actions included authorizing a $141,855.50 final payment for road improvements and approving various personnel changes and department purchases.
- Adopted resolution to issue up to $8,000,000 in General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds (5-0)
- Authorized final payment of $141,855.50 to Ferrell Paving, Inc. for Alexander and Stateline Road intersection improvements (5-0)
- Approved MOU submitted by Light the Way Ministries (5-0)
- Approved $2,038,619.05 and $878,838.31 warrant reports for payment (5-0)
- Authorized $4,000 increase to temporary petty cash fund for Shop with a Cop event (5-0)
- Approved purchase of 2022 Ford Ranger from Landers South (5-0)
- Approved revisions to Olive Branch Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual (5-0)
- Authorized hiring of two new employees for the Police Department (5-0)
Old Towne Design Review Advisory Committee
The Old Towne Design Review Advisory Committee approved two design applications for properties on Goodman Rd. One allows a shipping container for storage with specific fencing and paint requirements, and the other permits a temporary food truck park.
- Approved October 28, 2022 meeting minutes
- Approved 20ft by 8ft shipping container for storage at 9220 Goodman Rd subject to building permit, painting, and cedar fencing conditions
- Approved food truck park at 9092 Goodman Rd through September 30, 2023, allowing up to four vendors Wednesday-Sunday, 10AM-8PM
Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen approved a voluntary annexation of approximately 450 acres and authorized several tax exemptions for businesses. Multiple final plats for commercial and residential subdivisions were approved, and several public hearings were scheduled for December 20, 2022.
- Approved voluntary annexation of approximately 450 acres (unanimous)
- Approved Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Barrett Distribution Centers LLC
- Approved Final Resolutions for Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for BioCare, Inc. and Buske Lines, Inc.
- Approved Freeport Warehouse Tax Exemptions for HD Supply Facilities LTD. and Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp.
- Authorized $62,800 donation from Hillwood for Alexander Road and Stateline Road Intersection Improvements
- Approved final plats for Scooters Coffee, Uhaul Moving & Storage, Dream Home Construction, Peggy Nowell, The Shops at Goodman Crossing, Chase Montgomery Commercial Park, Allendale Phase 8, and The Bridges of Camp Creek Phase 2 (all unanimous)
- Approved Project Text Amendment for auto repair business at 10905 Nichols Blvd (unanimous)
- Approved Revision of Article 5 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding convenience stores and auto repair shops (unanimous)
Design Review Advisory Committee
The Design Review Advisory Committee approved the use of metal panels for a new Genesis auto dealership and a building addition on Industrial Drive. Both approvals include specific conditions regarding materials and planning requirements.
- Approved use of metal panels and elevations for 8,548 sq. ft. Genesis dealership (4-0)
- Approved 3,000 sq. ft. building addition at 8174 Industrial Dr subject to landscape plan and permit conditions (4-0)
- Approved minutes of the September 12, 2022 meeting (4-0)
Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen approved a preliminary plat to subdivide 27.81 acres for Cascades Town Center, Phase 1A. They also authorized a $321,320 refund to Woods Desoto II and approved several professional service agreements. Personnel actions included hiring three new employees across the Dispatch and Police departments.
- Approved preliminary plat for Cascades Town Center, Phase 1A (unanimous)
- Approved $321,320 refund to Woods Desoto II (unanimous)
- Approved General Services Agreements with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. and Waggoner Engineering, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved two additional city holidays on Nov 25 and Dec 23, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved hiring one employee for Dispatch and two for Police (unanimous)
- Tabled public hearing for property at 6750 Curtiss Cove until Dec 6, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved $1.19M and $300,895 warrant reports for payment (unanimous)
- Authorized $1,500 for Public Safety Awareness promotional items (unanimous)
Old Towne Design Review Advisory Committee
The committee approved a request for two signs at Old Towne Fitness and established a new process allowing planning staff to administratively approve signs that meet all zoning regulations. The committee also approved the minutes from the August 26, 2022 meeting.
- Approved minutes of the August 26, 2022 meeting (5-0)
- Approved two signs for Old Towne Fitness at 9045 Hwy 178 with conditions on size and total area (5-0)
- Approved allowing planning staff to administratively approve signs that meet all zoning regulations, provided they are presented to the Committee at the next meeting (5-0)
- Rescheduled November meeting to November 29 at 10:30
Special Meetings
The meeting served as a public forum to gather citizen input for the 2022 update to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. No official votes were taken as no quorum of elected or appointed officials was present. The updated plan is scheduled for a Planning Commission public hearing on November 8, 2022, and Board of Aldermen adoption on December 20, 2022.
- No substantive decisions made; meeting was for citizen input only