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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
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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. There was no opposition. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Pat Smith.
Sandra Trosclair
UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Douglas Anderson absent for voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to approve the Conditional Use Permit and Variance on side property line setback to open a barber-beauty shop by appointments only as requested by Sandra Trosclair. The property consists of 1.8 acres, located on Springridge Road and is zoned
Agricultural. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Pat Smith.
STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
CALVIN CARSON asked that the proposed amendment to the Standard Fire Prevention Code be discussed at a latter meeting to allow him to look at the legal aspects of the matter. Supervisor Smith questioned the effectiveness of grandfathering existing property in the proposed amendment. Mr. Carson feels no grandfather inclusion should be done. Larry Fisher wants the legality addressed due to questions with the Southern Building Code, the current Fire Code and penalty for use and sale of fireworks in Hinds County. American Fireworks representative Bill Blair, stated that they oppose the proposed amendment.
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PROVINE HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL TEAM AS 5-A CHAMPS
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 the Provine
High School Basketball Team 1997-1998 Boys Basketball Team for its Championship Season. The Board Attorney, at the request of Supervisor Calhoun, read the resolution aloud. The resolution was accepted on behalf of the team by Assistant Coach Bryan Anderson.
Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein.
file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 7 of 12 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
Stop Violence Against Women Grant Application
UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to authorize the Department of Human Capital
Development to submit the Stop Violence Against Women
Grant Application to the Department of Public Safety Planning
Office of Justice Programs for the District Attorneys Office and to authorize Charlie Bonds to sign the document as the Financial
Officer. This grant requires a $31,700.00 match. Documents are
affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Sue Grantham.
Dislocated Worker Technology Demonstration Program
UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to authorize the Department of Human Capital
Development to submit a Dislocated Worker Technology
Demonstration Program Proposal to the Department of Labor.
This grant requires no match. Presented by Sue Grantham.
DEPARTMENT OF INVENTORY
UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to approve the Department of Inventory request to transfer county assets to new departments, to sell county vehicles and county assets at Mid South Auction, to appoint Cheryl Thompson as Property Control Clerk, to take county assets to a Public Landfill, and to approve the donation of a Smith & Wesson Magnum
Revolver to a retired Deputy Sheriff’s widower, subject to Charlie
Bonds verifying the legality through the Department of Audit.
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 8 of 12 by Charlie Bonds.
MINUTE INSERTIONS
CHARLIE BONDS presented the following for Minute Insertion:
a. Executed Grant Agreement between the Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality and the Hinds County Board of Supervisors
b. Resolution in honor of Mrs. Mary Brown Gaston on the Occasion
of her 100th Birthday Celebration
c. Department of Public Works – Completed Work Schedule for March
1998 and Tentative Work Schedule for May 1998
d. Letter from County Law Librarian Confirming Scope of Duties and
Compensation
Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein.
RESURFACING OF CERTAIN CITY STREETS
ELMORE MOODY requested to delay the Interlocal Agreement for Resurfacing of Certain Streets in the City of Clinton.
Supervisor Anderson addressed concerns regarding a letter addressed to the Board President from the City of Jackson Mayor, stating that resurfacing of streets are picked by their Computer Management System. Supervisor Anderson wants the City to outline how the one million dollars given by the County would be spent. He feels that the Board of Supervisors should have input or at least be made aware of which streets will be resurfaced with county funds. Supervisor Lauderdale suggested meeting with the Mayor and the City of Jackson Public Works Department to discuss this matter further. Supervisor Calhoun wants to know what criteria they use for rating. Elmore Moody mentioned that he sent a letter to the City of Jackson as previously discussed on April 6, 1998, addressing the Board’s concern, but received no reply. Mr. Moody was asked to send another letter. No action required.
TAX EXEMPTIONS
UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to approve the Initial and Final Resolutions as
Recommended by the Economic Development District and the
Tax Assessor’s Office: file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 9 of 12 Initial Resolutions a. Double G Coatings Company, L.P. – Five (5) Year Ad Valorem
Tax Exemption for Additions/Expansions (Completed December
31, 1997)
a. Frito-Lay, Inc. Five (5) Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for
Additions/Expansions (Completed December 31, 1997)
b. Gulf States Canners, Inc. – Five (5) Year Ad Valorem Tax
Exemption for Additions/Expansions (Completed December 31, 1997)
c. Nitek Metal Services, Inc. – Five (5) Year Ad Valorem Tax
Exemption for Additions/Expansions (Completed December 31, 1997)
Final Resolutions
a. Choctaw, Inc. – Five (5) Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for
Manufactured Products (Commencing January 1, 1998)
b. Gulf States Canners, Inc. – Five (5) Year Ad Valorem Tax
Exemption for Manufactured Products (Completed December 31, 1997)
Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by
Ruma Haque.
CHANGES TO THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS
UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by George Smith, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to approve the Petitions for Reduction of Assessment
Clyde Thomas, Porter Construction Co, Brenda G Knowles, Michael & Lisa Patti,
Joyce Limmie, Charles E Chatman, Alphonso Campbell, Gregory D White, Douglas
J & Mary O’Conner, Gayden Ward, Alvin W & Dorothy F Stevens, Teri L Hill,
Christians United Missionary Baptist Church, Jeffy &Mary Gardner, Nina Kerstine,
Charles W Horn, George P & Giovanni R Allen, Wanda B Sample, Leroy & Leona A Byrd, Edward & Jean Johnson, William E & Rebecca J Christian, Raymond Presby
Church, Nellie C Griffith Est, Wavis S Townsend, Minnie H McDonald, Jonathan T file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 10 of 12 Reeves, Oteria Burse, Dan B & Dianna L McLain, Lisa S Johnston, Scot A Milburn,
Charles M Ellis, Jimmy & Teresa Boxx, Pamela Jones, Dorothy S Pickens, Gloria J
Fitzgerald, Peter S & Lorette F King, Calip E & Gloria J Hughes, William J Albritton
Esther L Huddleston, Roy Pevey, Mary E Hardin & Lelly Bishop, Mile & Della
Weisenberger, Timothy Harvey, Edward E Devinity, List of Various Petitions (totals
25,791/25,791, 164,837/72, 106, 60,739/51,734, 33,886/33,708 & 25,102/12.905);
State of MS (Parcel 29-7 & 29-14-2), Old Capitol Bed & Breakfast, Inc, Terry W
Hamm, Joseph L & Andrea J Dineen, George K & Tammy B Workman, Earnest L
Willis, Stephen C & Teena M Oswald, Lynda H Magee, Earl Taylor & Yolanda Carter,
Brian Porch, Carolyn Henderson, Barbara Summerlin and E W Bell;
Notices to Increase the Assessment of Real/Personal Property – B P Oil Co/
Capitol Oil Inc, Hospice Care Foundation, Harris Industrial Products & Packag,
Partridge Door Company, T Browns Western Outfitters, Mellon First United Leasing
Corp & B & A Chemical Inc; Board Order Changes – Gregory D White, Alvin W &
Dorothy F Stevens, State of Miss (Parcel 29-7 & 29-14-2). Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Rhuel Dickinson.
MINUTE INSERTIONS
RHUEL DICKINSON presented the following for Minute Insertion:
a. Holiday/Confederate Memorial Day – Monday, April 27, 1998 b. Request for Assessment of Former Years/Old Capitol Bed & Breakfast Inc. (Approved March 16, 1998) c. Economic Development District Approved Minutes of February 25 & March 17, 1998 d. Collateral Security Agreement/Union Planters e. Bid Opening April 1 1998 – Chancery Court File Folders f. Proofs of Publication: February, 1998 Board of Supervisors Proceedings
Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein.
ANNOUNCEMENT
SUPERVISOR LAUDERDALE announced that on April 21 and April 22, 1998, the
New Youth Detention/Juvenile Center Final plans will be reviewed.
DISCUSSION
Advertisement file://C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\Beta\BoardMinutes\Docs\04_20_98.html 8/12/2008 MINUTES April 20, 1998 Page 11 of 12 SUPERVISOR ANDERSON expressed concerns with the Board’s advertising policy. He read a letter from Collins Farms addressing the proposed landfill (Twin Cities). He suggested
to continuing using the Clarion Ledger along with the quarterly contract paper to make the public aware of what will be happening in a particular area. It was the consensus of the Board to reconsider the policy. The Clerk of the Board suggested changing the policy for any public hearing to be advertised in the Clarion Ledger and the quarterly paper. This matter will be discussed at a later meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT
PRESIDENT CHAPPELL announced the following meetings of the Board of Supervisors:
May 4, 1998 Board of Supervisors’ Room
Chancery Court Building
Jackson, MS 9:00 A.M.
May 18, 1998 Board of Supervisors’ Room
Chancery Court Building
Jackson, MS 9:00 A.M.
HE ALSO announced that additional, special, recessed or other meetings may be held by posting minute entry or other means allowed by law.
ADJOURNMENT
UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, George Smith voting aye, it was
RESOLVED to adjourn until 9:00 A.M. May 4, 1998, Board of
Supervisors’ Room, Chancery Court Building, Jackson, Mississippi.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:53 A.M.
Notice is hereby given that the meeting to be held on May 4, 1998,
is a regular meeting of said Board’s First Judicial District Term.
HINDS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Ronnie Chappell, President
ATTEST:
Alice James, Chancery Clerk
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