Archive for June, 2009

OS Parks & Leisure Offers Football, Cheerleading Registrations

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Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs  – Parks & Leisure Services will offer two days for football, flag football, and cheerleading registrations on August 1 and August 8, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Parks & Leisure Building, 400 Alice Street.
The cost to participate in football is $85; $55 for flag football, [...]

OS Public Works Paves Way for Improved Parking for Bridge Walkers

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Ocean Springs, MS – The Mississippi Coast’s most popular exercise venue, the Biloxi Bay Bridge, will soon see upgrades for Ocean Springs walkers with a 25 ft. x 400 ft. paved parking surface along Porter Avenue from the Beach Mini-Mart to Front Beach.  Construction for the parking lot is expected to begin Monday, June 29.
City [...]

OSPD Issues Traffic and Parking Advisories to Ease Congestion for July 4

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Ocean Springs, MS – Following the June 25 decision by the City of Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen, parking for July 4 along East Beach will be along the sea wall facing easterly.  One way traffic will be enforced from Shearwater Drive to Halstead Road beginning at 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 4 [...]

OSPD to Enforce Beach Parking and Safety Rules

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Ocean Springs, MS – Due to an increase in littering and violations of the city ordinances on East Beach and Front Beach, the Ocean Springs Police Department will increase patrols and begin issuing citations to violators.
“During the summer months, Ocean Springs Traffic Division will increase their presence on East Beach and Front Beach and advise [...]

Renowed Sculptor Prepares Bronze Statue of Iberville for September Delivery at Ocean Springs’ Fort Maurepas

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Ocean Springs, MS – A true to life sculpture of founding father and French Canadian explorer, Pierre LeMoyne Sieur d’Iberville will greet visitors to Ocean Springs’ historic Fort Maurepas beginning in late September, thanks to the work of local citizens and funding sources.
Following the April 20, 2009 decision by the City of Ocean Springs Board [...]

Agendas – June 25, 2009 – 5:30 p.m. – Recess Meeting

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June 25, 2009 – 5:30 p.m.
 
1.      CALL TO ORDER
 
2.      ROLL CALL
 
3.      Aldermen Pay Raise
 
4.      Authorize additional cost of engineering services in the amount of $11,250.00 to ABMB related to drainage study for traffic light at Beachview Drive and sidewalks improvements around the Middle School  and amend the budget accordingly (Exhibit 4)
 
5.      Authorize Mayor [...]

OSPD Implements Neighborhood Watch Program

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Ocean Springs, MS – The Ocean Springs Police Department – Police Reserves will begin implementing the crime prevention program, Neighborhood Watch beginning in late June.  The successful anticrime program is returning after several years of absence due to a recent increase in auto and home burglaries.
According to Ken Wilson, Director of OSPD Police Reserves, the [...]

Swearing-In Ceremony for Ocean Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen Set for July 1

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Ocean Springs, MS – The public is invited to attend the official swearing-in ceremony for the City of Ocean Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen on Wednesday, July 1 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Springs Community Center, 512 Washington Avenue.
The oath of office will be administered by Judge G. Charles Bordis IV.  Mr. Marco [...]

Celebrate Independence Day with Fireworks on Front Beach

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Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs Parks & Leisure Services is offering a fireworks display to celebrate July 4 beginning at approximately 8:40 p.m.  The fireworks show may be viewed from anywhere along Front Beach and western portions of East Beach.
As an added safety precaution on the beach, the Ocean Springs Police [...]

Minutes – June 9, 2009 – 8:00 a.m. – Special Call Meeting

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SPECIAL CALL MEETING JUNE 9, 2009  
 
 
Be it remembered that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Ocean Springs met in a Special Call Meeting at City Hall Center in the City of Ocean Springs at 8:00 a.m. on June 9, 2009.  The Mayor presiding, Aldermen Gill, Lloyd, Denyer and Dalgo were [...]

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