The final plot of land for a new Dollar General Store was among the resolutions approved during the City of Perryville’s regular Nov. 3 meeting.
The plot is located on South Kingshighway at the former site of the old Bailey Stave Mill property, which has been subdivided to allow for construction of the store. The plans for the plot were recently revised to show the sewer line easement, as recommended by the planning and zoning commission, before they were approved at the meeting.
The city entered into an agreement with Lappe Cement Finishing, Inc., relative to the 2026 Street Improvements project. According to notes from city administrator Brent Buerck, This project includes sections of Shelby Street, North Street, Cedar Street, South Parkview Drive, and the Star Street and Hwy 51 intersection. The design for the project was completed in the previous fiscal year but the construction was postponed until this fiscal year to allow the City to secure funding for the Alma Ave. Roundabout Project.
A resolution authorizing the city to apply for federal assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the construction of a football field. This would relocate the current Perryville Youth Football field passed along Huber Road to the lower soccer field behind field #9, providing a full 100-yard football field for the community’s youth teams, this will require either the relocation or reconstruction of the t-ball fields.
The city entered into a development agreement with Hayden Property Holdings relative to a structural improvement grant at 301 North Main Street in order to renovate the old Perryville Auto building and create the new home for Hayden Creative.
The city entered into an agreement with Garland / DBS, Inc., relative to the Perry Park Center Metal Roof Projects. According to Buerck’s notes, the project has often been discussed as part of the City’s tornado recovery and documents the Board’s approval of the “super roof” to replace the tornado damaged natatorium roof at the Perry Park Center. This roof represents a partnership with FEMA and is meant to help mitigate future disasters by using better, stronger material. This proprietary roof from Garland will provide the City with a 40-year warranty (covering full replacement) along with 4-inch ISO insulation (i.e. rigid foam board). It is estimated the city will be responsible for roughly 10-12% of the final costs of nearly $1.4 million, but the project is still being reviewed by FEMA.
A pay request from Zoellner Construction was approved relative to the Perry Park Center masonry repair work project. According to Buerck’s notes, in addition to storm damage repair, Zoellner Construction is also making small repairs that are unrelated to the storm but were still necessary.
A task order with Navigate Building Solutions, LLC, relative to professional project consulting services regarding improvements to city facilities impacted by the March 2025 tornado was approved. The new task order includes review of roof work, provision of Field Reports and observation notes; review of all contract allowance charges, review and verification of change orders if needed, and review of pay requests to provide a recommendation for payment.
A traffic study relative to street lighting at the intersection of Rambling Hills and Lake Drive was approved.
The board discussed but took no official course of action on the saturation of vape shop businesses in Perryville. The possibility of placing restrictions on how many vape shops can be opened in the city, or how far apart they can be from each other was discussed, but no official ordinance on the matter was suggested as of the November 3 meeting.
