A PUBLIC Hearing Was Held for the Abandonment of Gibson Road
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MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 1 of 12 M I N U T E S Return to Minutes Listing · Home BE IT remembered that on the 20th day of April, 1998, at 9:00 A.M. the Board of Supervisors of Hinds County met in the Chancery Court Building, Board of Supervisor’s Room, Jackson, Mississippi; pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, Section 19-3-19 and resolutions heretofore adopted by the Board. This being a special meeting of said Board’s First Judicial District Term, when the following were present: RONNIE CHAPPELL – PRESIDENT DOUGLAS ANDERSON – VICE PRESIDENT JOSEPH LAUDERDALE – MEMBER PEGGY HOBSON CALHOUN – MEMBER GEORGE SMITH – MEMBER ALSO PRESENT and attending upon said Supervisors’ Court were Chancery Clerk and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Alice James; Deputy Chancery Clerk, Rhuel Dickinson; Recording Deputy Clerk, Jennifer Thompson; Deputy Sheriff, Sam Martin; Board Attorney, Ruma Haque and Budget & Finance Director, Charlie Bonds, when the following business was had and done, to- wit: A G E N D A ATTACHED TO and incorporated herein is the Agenda for today’s meeting. A notice was posted pursuant to statute. I N V O C A T I O N PRESIDENT CHAPPELL called the meeting to order at 9:04 A.M. Reverend Jerry McBride, Pastor of St. James Episcopal Church, offered the invocation. P U B L I C H E A R I N G Abandonment of Gibson Road A PUBLIC hearing was held for the abandonment of Gibson Road. Elmore Moody called the public hearing to order at 9:06 A.M. No comments were made from the public opposing the abandonment of Gibson Road. The public hearing was closed at 9:07 A.M. UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the abandonment of Gibson Road located in the Southwest of Hinds County. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein. C L A I M S Regular Claims file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 2 of 12 UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Douglas Anderson voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Claims Numbered 4215 through 4225 and 4244 through 4560, both inclusive, as appears in the Supervisors’ Docket of the Claims Book, being the Claims and Payroll of the Hinds County Treasury. Special Claims UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Douglas Anderson, voting aye, RESOLVED to approve the special claim for payment to Deposit Guaranty National Bank for the Voting Machines Refurbishing Notes the amount of $47,106.27 and registration and travel to the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) for Tony Lewis in the amount of $325.00. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Rhuel Dickinson. Supervisor Smith arrived at 9:10 A.M. & Supervisor Calhoun arrived at 9:14 A.M. RESOLUTION HONORING MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL LADY MUSTANGS BASKETBALL TEAM 5-A CHAMPION UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Resolution Congratulating the Murrah High School "Lady Mustangs" Girls Basketball Team of 1997-1998. The Board Attorney, at the request of Supervisor Smith, read the resolution aloud. The team was present for acceptance. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented to Coach Anna Jackson. SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FOR SUPERVISORS UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to employ two summer youth workers per Board file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 3 of 12 member. RESOLUTION Zina Seal UPON a motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by George Smith, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was < RESOLVED to approve the Resolution Congratulating Zina Seal on her selection as 1997-1998 Teacher of the Year by the Mississippi Council of Exceptional Education. The Board Attorney, at the request of Supervisor Calhoun, read the resolution aloud. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Laurie Smith Lawson UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Resolution Congratulating Laurie Smith Lawson on her selection as Hinds County School District 1997-1998 Parent of the Year. The Board Attorney, at the request of Supervisor Calhoun, read the resolution aloud. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Ivy Cassel UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by George Smith, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the ratification of the Resolution Congratulating Ivy Cassel for his contributions to the community. Supervisor Calhoun presented the resolution on behalf of the Board of Supervisors Sunday, April 19, 1998. The Board Attorney, at the request of Supervisor Calhoun, read the resolution aloud. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. JTPA CLAIMS file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 4 of 12 UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, it was RESOLVED to approve the JTPA/PIC Claims Numbered 4226 through 4243 inclusive, as appears in the Supervisors’ Docket of the Claims Book, being the Claims and Payroll of the Hinds County Treasury. SERVICE PINS AWARD SERVICE PINS were awarded to Leroy Mitchell and Leroy Palmer for twenty (20) years of services and Lewis Fleming, Jr. for ten (10) years of service. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – SPECIAL CONTRACT AGENT UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the contract allowing Investigator Jimmy Savell to act as Special Contract Agent for the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, subject to Ruma Haque and Charlie Bonds approval, as recommended. Presented by William Gowan, Sheriff’s Counsel. DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Outdoor Warning Sirens LARRY FISHER asked the Board to consider repairing and possibly the replacement of Outdoor Warning Sirens. It will cost approximately $3,000 per siren to be repaired and approximately $13,000 to $14,000 for new sirens. Mr. Fisher will use the available budget and seek outside funding. He also asked the Board to consider additional funds that will be needed in the upcoming budget year. Mr. Fisher mentioned that before acceptance of the City of Jackson’s sirens in 1991, that the Hinds County Administrator and his assistant made the decision not to include the City of Jackson sharing in maintenance costs in the Interlocal Agreement because it was not a critical issue. The cost to upgrade the Outdoor Warning Sirens will be presented by Larry Fisher at a later meeting. Discussion also included Hinds County providing weather radios and/or getting assistance from civic groups, asking a company to give discounts, establish an information campaign and to request the City of Jackson to support upgrading or replacing the Outdoor Warning Sirens. No action taken. Naming of Private Road UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve naming Private Roads as requested by Paul Leggett to S. Enterprise Street and N. Enterprise Street. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 5 of 12 Larry Fisher. DEPARTMENT OF PERMIT & ZONING Janie J. Geiselbreth UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson absent for voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun absent for voting, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, RESOLVED to approve the rezoning of Janie J. Geiselbreth’s property from Residential-1 to Commercial-3 to be used for a large above ground propane gas storage tank. This property consists of 1.5 acres and is located on I-55 South East Frontage Road. The Planning Commission Board unanimously approved this case. There was no opposition. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Pat Smith. William E. Walley UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson absent for voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun absent for voting, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the rezoning of William E. Walley’s property from Residential-2 to Commercial-3 for resale. The property contains 13.3 acres and is located on Old Byram Road. The Planning Commission Board unanimously approved this case. There was no opposition. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Pat Smith. Billie H & Laura C. Currie UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson absent for voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun absent for voting, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the rezoning of Billie H and Laura C. Currie’s property from Residential-2 to Industrial-2 to have the entire property area the same zoning. The property contains 16.5 acres, more or less and is located on Old Byram Road. The Planning Commission Board unanimously approved this file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 6 of 12 case.