A Recess Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs was called to order by Mayor Ainsworth at 6:00 p.m. on March 27, 2002, at City Hall in the City of Ocean Springs. Present were Aldermen Jalanivich, Lloyd, Cody, Carvin and Dalgo, City Attorney Oscar Jordan and Deputy City Clerk Diane Northrop. Alderman McDonnell was temporarily absent and Alderman Gill was absent.
Alderman Cody gave the Invocation.
Mayor Ainsworth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to go into Closed Session to discuss the necessity for an Executive Session.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen McDonnell and Gill
Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, that the Park Commission and Park Superintendent be asked to join in.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Aldermen McDonnell and Gill
Alderman McDonnell was present at this time.
Motion by Cody, seconded by Jalanivich, to go into Executive Session to discuss acquisition of property and potential litigation, and excuse the clerk.
VOTING AYE Aldermen Jalanivich, McDonnell, Cody and Carvin
VOTING NAY Aldermen Lloyd and Dalgo
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
The Deputy City Clerk announced to the audience that the Board had elected to go into Executive Session to discuss acquisition of property and potential litigation.
After approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, the Executive Session ended.
Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Carvin, to resume the Regular Session.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Dalgo, to instruct the Park Commission to proceed with a plan for the Highway 57 project and the green-way in between the Highway 57 project and Gay-Lemon and report back to the Board so a plan of action can be formulated to meet our recreation needs.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
Motion by Cody, seconded by Carvin, to go into Closed Session to determine the necessity for an Executive Session.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
Alderman Lloyd was temporarily absent at this time.
Motion by Jalanivich, seconded by Cody, to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters in Administration.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
TEMPORARILY ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Lloyd
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
The Deputy City Clerk announced to the audience that the Board had elected to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters in Administration.
After approximately 35 minutes the Executive Session ended.
Motion by Dalgo, seconded by Cody, to resume the Regular Session.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
Motion by McDonnell, seconded by Cody, to adjourn.
VOTING AYE ALL
VOTING NAY NONE
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING Alderman Gill
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