P&Z recap: Fais do no

Bay St. Louis Planning and Zoning Commissioners said no to Billy Conner Jr.’s application for a special exception to the zoning ordinance to open a lounge in the Depot District. Plans include blues, jazz and Cajun music in the evening hours. Neighbors objected to potentially more noise and other public nuisance problems in the area. Commissioners…

Bay Council recap: back to square one

The first item on the Bay St. Louis City Council agenda Dec. 20 was noise ordinance/complaints. There were abundant complaints from fed up residents, in person and in letters. No bar owners involved in the loud, late night music battle attended. Council members twisted themselves in a knot trying yet again to get a grip on this…

Hancock County building permit report

From Dec. 12-19, Hancock County issued three building permits (2 sheds and a livestock barn) Total valuation: $23,800 Total fees: $302 Note: No report from Bay St. Louis building department today. Waveland permit reports will be posted here after the first of the year. Diamondhead does not compile permit reports.  Coming Tuesday: Bay Council agenda for…