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November 2, 2020 MINUTES BE IT remembered that on the 2nd day of November 2020, at 9:00 A.M., the Board of Supervisors of Hinds County met in the Chancery Court Building, Board of Supervisors’ Room, Jackson, Mississippi; pursuant to the provisions of Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Section 19-3-13 and resolution heretofore adopted by the Board. This being a regular meeting of said Board, when the following were present: ROBERT GRAHAM – PRESIDENT CREDELL CALHOUN– VICE PRESIDENT DAVID ARCHIE – MEMBER VERN GAVIN – MEMBER BOBBY MCGOWAN – MEMBER Also present and attending upon said Supervisors’ Court were Chancery Clerk and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Eddie Jean Carr; Deputy Chancery Clerk Greta Lovell; Deputy Foster Ellis; Acting Public Works Director Thelman Boyd; Emergency Management Director Joseph Perkins; County Administrator Jennifer Riley Collins and Board Attorney Tony Gaylor when the following business was had and done, to-wit: AGENDA ATTACHED TO and incorporated herein is the Agenda for today’s meeting. A notice was posted pursuant to statute. INVOCATION PRESIDENT GRAHAM called the meeting to order at 9:01 A.M. Reverend John Taylor offered the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR GRAHAM requested all stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. PERSONNEL – ORDER SETTING SALARY Approve Order Setting Salary for Staff Attorney VI, Rachel L. Bailey UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve Order increasing salary for Support Staff, Rachel L. Bailey, AOC Staff Attorney VI, to $86,180.00 per year, plus benefits, effective November 1, 2020. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Page 1 of 14 November 2, 2020 CHANCERY CLERK Monthly Report of the Clerk per MS Code 1972 Ann. Section 19-11-23 Deputy Chancery Clerk Greta Lovell advised that the Reports of the Chancery Clerk were submitted to Supervisors’ inboxes on October 30, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it, it was RESOLVED to approve and accept the Reports of the Clerk per MS Code 1972 Ann, Section 19-11-23. ELECTED OFFICIALS Justice Court Judge Kenneth Lewis, District 4, Request for Purchase of Goods for Office UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it, it was RESOLVED to approve the purchase of items to assist with duties of Justice Court Judge Kenneth Lewis at a cost totaling $854.24. Supervisor Graham suggested Judge Lewis contact James Ingram to see if some of these items were already on hand. ELECTED OFFICIALS Reports of Sheriff’s Office, Tax Assessor’s Office and Tax Collector’s Office County Administrator Collins advised that the report of the Sheriff pursuant to MS Code 1972 Ann. Section 19-25-13 has not been received. She reported that she had received the report of the Tax Assessor. Tax Collector Eddie Fair was present and provided his report. UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan absent not voting, it, it was RESOLVED to approve receipt of the reports from the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector per MS Code 1972 Ann. Section 27-1-9. Documents affixed hereto and incorporated herein. MINUTES UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan absent not voting, it was RESOLVED to approve the minutes of October 5, 2020 and October 12, 2020. CLAIMS Interfund Loan UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the following interfund loan as of November 2, 2020. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Page 2 of 14 November 2, 2020 Loan to: Garbage & Solid Waste Fund $ 155,000.00 Loan from: E-911 Fund $ 155,000.00 Interfund Transfer UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the following interfund transfer as of November 2, 2020. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Transfer to: Emergency Medical Services Grant Fund $ 149,277.00 Transfer from: General County Fund $ 149,277.00 UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the following interfund transfer as of November 2, 2020. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Transfer to: Seized & Forfeited Property Fund $ 7,328.00 Transfer from: General County Fund $ 7,328.00 Regular Claims – over $100,000.00 UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the claim numbered 225, as appears in the Supervisors’ Docket of the Claims Book, being the claims and payroll of the Hinds County Treasury; presented by Greta Lovell. Regular Claims UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the claims numbered 165 – 313 less claims numbered 225, as appears in the Supervisors’ Docket of the Claims Book, being the claims and payroll of the Hinds County Treasury; presented by Greta Lovell. ORDER APPROVING CLAIMS UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin absent not voting, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the claims portion of the minutes of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors for November 2, 2020. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT - GRANTS Accept Schwarzenegger Grant for Fighting COVID-19, Purchasing PPE for Elections UPON A motion of Robert Graham and a second by Credell Calhoun, David Archie voting aye, Vern Gavin voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was Page 3 of 14 November 2, 2020 RESOLVED to approve and accept the Schwarzenegger Grant of $25,000.00 for fighting COVID-19 for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for election support. APPOINTMENT / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Appoint Joseph “Joey” Perkins as Emergency Management Director UPON A motion of Robert Graham and a second by Credell Calhoun, David Archie voting aye, Vern Gavin voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve appointing Mr. Joseph “Joey” Perkins as Emergency Management Director, effective November 2, 2020, at an annual salary of $85,000.00 plus benefits. PUBLIC WORKS Approve Clean Ditch, Remove Debris, Trench & Cut Limbs at 4100 Old Adam Station Rd UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve and authorize the Public Works Department to clean ditch, remove debris, trench and cut limbs off the Road at 4100 Old Adams Station Road. Approve Public Works to Fill and Repair Pot Holes on Segment of Aurora Street UPON A motion of David Archie and a second by Credell Calhoun, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve and authorize the Public Works Department to fill and repair all potholes on segment of Aurora Street. PERMIT & ZONING U-1814, Leroi Gray UPON A motion of David Archie and a second by Credell Calhoun, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve Petitioner’s request for a Dimensional Variance to build a 2400 square foot accessory building to store personal property in a secure structure. The property consists of 5.8 acres located at 2689 Maclean Road in Jackson, MS in District 2. There was no opposition. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. DISCUSSION Upcoming November 3, 2020 General Election Supervisor Archie advised that the Board of Supervisors were doing all they could to make the Election safe and secure. He stated that if citizens have concerns they should contact any Supervisor. Additionally, he said Supervisors will be visiting precincts on Election Day. Supervisor Calhoun thanked all citizens that voted early and asked all citizens who had not voted to please go to the polls and vote on Election Day. President Graham tasked the County Administrator with getting employees to vote. He stated that the Board has masks, wipes, disinfecting equipment and are working with the Election Page 4 of 14 November 2, 2020 Commission for a safe and secure election. DISCUSSION Tisdale Library Supervisor Archie advised that he had received calls about vagrants staying in the Tisdale Library Building. It was remarked that this matter should be turned over to the City of Jackson. TASK FORCE MEETING / RE-ENTRY Approve Re-Entry Task Force Meeting for November 12, 2020, at the Convention Center UPON A motion of Credell Calhoun and a second by David Archie, Vern Gavin voting aye, Robert Graham voting aye, Bobby McGowan voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Task Force Re-entry Program and approve holding the Re-Entry Task Force Meeting on November 12, 2020 at the Convention Center. Approve Adding Two (2) Positions to the Organization Chart for the Re-Entry Program Louis Armstrong advised that the project budget was $100,000.00 and he proposed hiring two individuals for the Re-Entry program, (1) Case Manager and (1) Job Developer to help individuals find employment and reduce recidivism.