Gautier Council to weigh water meter upgrade; Planning Commission hears liquor store, church proposals
The Gautier City Council will vote next week on authorizing bids for a citywide water meter replacement project, the most consequential item on a seven-item agenda. The Planning Commission met July 2 to consider several land-use requests, though no decisions have been published yet.
Planning Commission reviews land-use requests
The Planning Commission met July 2 to consider a slate of zoning variances and conditional use requests. Because formal minutes have not yet been released, all items listed remain proposals under review. The commission discussed:
- A home occupation request for a tax preparation business at 3308 Seagrape Drive.
- A 19.5-foot lot width variance on Lark Drive.
- A conditional use for a new church sanctuary at 2400 Old Spanish Trail.
- A 60-foot accessory structure variance at 9025 Ferry Point Rd.
- A conditional use for a package liquor store at 2809 HWY 90.
The liquor store and church expansion requests draw the most attention, as they could affect commercial and residential patterns along Highway 90 and Old Spanish Trail. No votes or recommendations have been reported.
City Council to act on water meters, engineering contract
The Gautier City Council will hold its regular meeting July 7. The headlining item is authorization to advertise bids for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meter replacement project. The project would replace water meters citywide, potentially improving billing accuracy and leak detection for residents. The council will vote on whether to open the bidding process.
Other items on the council’s agenda include:
- Renewing a professional services agreement with Seymour Engineering.
- Entering a memorandum of understanding with the Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence for federal funding related to violence against women.
- Removing broken equipment and a vehicle from city inventory.
- Approving the docket of claims and receiving May financial reports.
The Seymour Engineering renewal and the MOU with the non-profit represent ongoing contractual and grant partnerships. The equipment removal is a routine administrative step.
Coming up
The City Council meets at Gautier City Hall on July 7. The meeting agenda is available on the city’s website. No other meetings are scheduled in the following week.
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