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1 M I N U T E S Return to Minutes Listing Home Page 1 of 11 BE IT remembered that on the 15 th day of June, 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 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 the County Administrator, Roy DeBerry, 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 9:07 A.M. Reverend Edward Hightower, Pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, offered the invocation. APPROVED MINUTES UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Minutes of May 20, May 27 and June 1, Interfund Transfer-DEQ Waste Tire Grant Fund C L A I M S UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the interfund transfer of $25, to DEQ Waste Tire Grant Fund from the General County Fund (1998 Grand Gulf Distribution) for operating cash. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Rhuel Dickinson. Interfund Transfer-Youth Detention Center Construction Fund UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting nay, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, it was

2 RESOLVED to approve the interfund loan to transfer $90, to the Page 2 of 11 Youth Detention Center Construction Fund from the General County Fund. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Rhuel Dickinson. Regular Claims UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Claims Numbered 5642 through 5718 and 5740 through 6056, both inclusive, as appears in the Supervisors Docket of the Claims Book, being the Claims and Payroll of the Hinds County Treasury, less and except the Claims Numbered 5988, 5928, 5923, 5962 and Claim Numbered 5988 UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting nay, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, it was RESOLVED to approve the Claim Numbered 5988 in the amount of $102, to Hemphill Construction Company for the Youth Detention Center. Claims Numbered 5928, 5923, 6054 & 5962 UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, it was RESOLVED to approve the Claims Numbered 5928, 5923, 6054 and 5962 as appears in the Supervisors Docket of the Claims Book, being the Claims and Payroll of the Hinds County Treasury. JTPA/PIC Claims UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting nay, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, it was RESOLVED to approve the Claims Numbered 5719 through 5739, inclusive, as appears in the Supervisors Docket of the Claims Book, being the Claims and Payroll of the Hinds County Treasury. Special Claims/NACo Registration Reimbursement UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell

3 RESOLVED to approve the special claim for reimbursement of NACo Page 3 of 11 registration fee in the amount of $ to George Smith. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Rhuel Dickinson. DRUG CASES UPDATE REPORT & SALARY INCREASES ED PETERS and Tom Fortner provided drug court statistics and advised of the process in which cases are handled. They requested a $500 a month raise be given to certain Assistant Public Defenders and District Attorneys. Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein. UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the salary increase for certain Assistant Public Defenders and Assistant District Attorneys at $500 a month each, beginning fiscal Year 98/99. ADVERTISING FOR A NEW ROAD MANAGER UPON A Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to authorize the Personnel Department to begin the advertising process for the hiring of a new Road Manager, to establish a special committee to review all applications and for each Board member to appoint a member to this committee. THE BOARD will name their appointees to the Personnel Director no later than June 29, E-911 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PRESIDENT CHAPPELL placed the E-911 Communication System on the Agenda again due to a letter received from a vendor indicating that they would be left out of the bidding process. A MOTION was made by Ronnie Chappell, and seconded by Joseph Lauderdale, to rescind previous action to place the E-911 Communication System out for bid and to advertise for Request for Proposals to be received within ninety days. LARRY FISHER addressed page 2-2 "Section B" of the RFB regarding vendors making exceptions to the bidding process for the E-911 Communication System. Funds will be provided for the system by the E-911 Council. THE PROJECT Manager, John Wilson, expressed the need and urgency of acquiring the system. He mentioned that the City of Vicksburg and Rankin County have the system and are pleased with the APCO 25 Digital System. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. LARRY FISHER presented a letter from the Law Offices of McGlinchey Stafford, who is representing Ericsson, Inc. in this matter. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. THE REPRESENTATIVE of Ericsson Communications, Allen Moore, expressed concerns on how the specifications were prepared. He feels that the specifications will prevent Ericsson Communications from participating in the bidding process and he is requesting 120 days for engineering design.

4 THE REPRESENTATIVE of Motorola, Bill Roberts, stated that although his company assisted in preparing the specifications, they are standard specs. LARRY FISHER stated that in May, 1997, Ericsson Communications and Motorola were contacted to present proposals for the E- 911 Communications System. THE BOARD Attorney was asked to address the legality of excluding Ericsson from the bidding process. Ms. Haque stated that she is not familiar enough with the specifications to give a definitive answer. Discussion included a possible conflict of interest by McGlinchey Stafford and the setting of standards for the digital system by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Project 25. Mr. Fisher and Mr. Wilson feel that approximately nine vendors can bid on the specifications as written. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. The motion failed with Douglas Anderson voting nay, Peggy Hobson Calhoun abstaining, George Smith voting nay. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FUND DISCUSSION WAS held about authorizing staff to advertise a new tax levy for funding the Economic Development District. Sonny McDonald wants stable funding for the District. Supervisor Anderson suggested waiting until the Budget Hearings. Attorney Ruma Haque made the Board aware that if this tax levy is implemented; the Economic Development District employees would become County employees. Supervisor Smith brought this before the Board for consideration. No action taken. RESOLUTION HONORING COACH SADIE E. MAGEE UPON A motion of a George Smith, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale absent and not voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the Resolution Honoring the Memory and Recognizing the Valuable Contributions of Coach Sadie E. Magee. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Supervisor Smith. CRIME STOPPERS AWARD SHERIFF McMILLIN gave an updated report of the vandalism at the Mt. Wade Church cemetery in Terry, MS. He mentioned that the juvenile(s) that committed this crime would be attending services as well as working for the church. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to authorize the Sheriff s Department to expend $69, to pay for Crime Prevention Equipment as recommended from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. Presented by Sheriff McMillin and Sue Grantham. HINDS COUNTY INTENSITY DRUG TRAINING UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to waive county policy and issue a fuel card to the Hinds County Intensity Drug Training Officer. Page 4 of 11 REIMBURSEMENT for fuel purchased by the HCIDT Officer will be considered at a later time. Sheriff McMillin made the Board aware that he has six transporting vehicles with mileage over 150,000 to 200,000 miles and of the need to plan for the budget. These vehicles were purchased through a grant and another grant will be sought to purchase new vehicles. A 50/50 split will be sought.

5 D.U.I. GRANT APPLICATION Page 5 of 11 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 submit an application for the D.U.I. Grant as recommended. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. SERVICE PINS AWARD SEVICE PINS were awarded to Carrie Dent for fifteen years of service, Betty Bolden for ten years of service and Dewitt Day for five years of service. PEARL RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AGREEMENT UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Peggy Hobson Calhoun absent and not voting, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, George Smith absent and not voting, it was RESOLVED to approve the agreement between Hinds County and Pearl River Basin Development District for funding the Comprehensive Plan. The District approved a total of $82,500; $41,250 will be appropriated for this fiscal year and the remaining will be budged for next fiscal year. No document submitted. Presented by Jay Lacoste. James & Hazel Crump DEPARTMENT OF PERMIT & ZONING UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve a Conditional Use Permit to James and Hazel Crump to open a Personal Care Home in their residence to serve 5-10 clients. This property contains one acre. There was no opposition. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Calvin Carson. Thomas J. & Margaret Kainz UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve the rezoning of Thomas J. & Margaret R. Kainz property from Agricultural to Residential 1 for the development of Regency Estates III Subdivision. The property contains 68 acres more or less. There was no opposition. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated

6 herein; presented by Calvin Carson. Page 6 of 11 Champion Hill Missionary Baptist Church UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve a Conditional Use Permit to Champion Hill Missionary Baptist Church to establish a cemetery for church members. The property contains two acres more or less. There was no opposition. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Calvin Carson. Roberta Wells Davis UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve the rezoning of Roberta Wells Davis property from Agricultural to Residential 1 for the development of Wellswood Plantation Estates II Subdivision. The property contains acres. There was no opposition. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Calvin Carson. Appropriate Action/Randy J. Barnes UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale absent and not voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, George Smith absent and not voting, it was RESOLVED to authorize the Zoning Department to take appropriate action against Randy J. Barnes for placing a mobile home on his property without a permit. This property is located on Wells Road. Modification No. 7 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT A MOTION was made by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and seconded by George Smith, to approve Modification Number 7 to the Comprehensive Job Training Plan effective June 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999, (Contingent upon the revised agreement between Hinds County Board of Supervisors and the Private Industry Council). Joseph Lauderdale absent and not voting, Douglas Anderson voting nay and Ronnie Chappell voting nay. Motion Failed. Victim Witness Program UPON A motion of George Smith, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Joseph Lauderdale absent and not voting, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to submit a flow-through grant for Christians in Action to the Department of Public Safety Planning for Victim Witness Program

7 as recommended. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; Page 7 of 11 presented by Sue Grantham. ROY DeBERRY presented the following for Minute Insertion: MINUTE INSERTIONS 1. Memorial Resolution for Major Ned Swinney 2. Department of Public Works-Completed Work Schedule for May 1998 and Tentative Work Schedule for July, 1998 Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Modification No. 7/Reconsidered UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Douglas Anderson voting nay, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to reconsider the motion by which it failed to approve Modification No. 7 to the Comprehensive Job Training Plan. UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting nay, George Smith voting aye, it was RESOLVED to approve Modification No. 7 to the Comprehensive Job Training Plan effective 6/1/98 6/30/99, (Contingent upon the revised agreement between the Hinds County Board of Supervisors and the Private Industry Council). DEPARTMENT OF INVENTORY UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the Inventory Department Transfer, to sell county assets at Mid South Auction, and to delete county assets. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Charlie Bonds. LSBP 25(1) Supplemental Agreement DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve LSBP 25(1) Supplemental Agreement No. 1 & 2 as recommended. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Elmore Moody. Supplemental Agreement Change Order #3 SAP 25(56)

8 UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve the Supplemental Agreement Change Order No. 3, decrease in payment for granular materials, Old Port Gibson Road Project No. SAP 25(56). Document is affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Elmore Moody. Pinehaven Drive SAP 25(50) UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Ronnie Chappell, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve the subcontractors for Pinehaven Drive SAP 25(50). Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Elmore Moody. Traffic Signal/Pinehaven & Arrow Drive UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Joseph Lauderdale voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve the programming request for a traffic signal at Pinehaven and Arrow Drive as recommended. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Elmore Moody. Springridge & McRaven Road Appraisal UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the request for an appraisal and review appraisal for Springridge and McRaven Road. Hiring an Attorney to Acquire Right-of-Way/Intersection of Springridge & McRaven Roads UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve hiring an attorney, if needed, to acquire right-of-way for intersection of Springridge & McRaven Roads. Crossbridge Subdivision Final Plat Phase I ELMORE MOODY mentioned that the Zoning Department suggested Crossbridge Subdivision Final Plat Phase I and Old Bridge of Crossbridge be done in two parts. UPON A motion of Ronnie Chappell, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson absent and not voting, Peggy Hobson Calhoun RESOLVED to approve Crossbridge Subdivision Final Plat Phase I Page 8 of 11

9 and Old Bridge of Crossbridge as recommended. Documents are Page 9 of 11 affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Elmore Moody. Second Phase of Underground Storage Tank Upgrade UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by George Smith, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell voting aye, it was RESOLVED to authorize the advertising of the Second Phase of the Underground Storage Tank Upgrade as recommended. Presented by Elmore Moody. Interlocal Agreement/Street Resurfacing UPON A motion of Joseph Lauderdale, and a second by Douglas Anderson, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Hinds County and the City of Jackson for Street Re-surfacing as recommended. No document submitted. Presented by Elmore Moody. TAX EXEMPTIONS UPON A motion of Peggy Hobson Calhoun, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Douglas Anderson voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the Final Resolutions for Tax Exemptions as recommended by the Economic Development District and the Tax Assessor s Office: 1. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Five Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Additions/Expansions (Completed December 31, 1994) 2. Consolidated Systems (Personal Property) Five Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for New Enterprise (Completed August 15, 1996) 3. Consolidated Systems, Inc. (Real Property) Five Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for New Enterprise (Completed August 15, 1996) 4. SFC, LLC Five Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Free Port Warehouse (Commencing December 31, 1997) 5. SFC, LLC Five Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Manufactured Products (Commencing December 31, 1997)

10 file://c:\inetpub\wwwroot\beta\boardminutes\docs\06_15_98.html Page 10 of Vickers, Inc. Five Year Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Additions/ Expansions (Completed December 31, 1996) Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Ruma Haque. CHANGES TO THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS & SIXTEEN SECTION LEASES UPON A motion of Douglas Anderson, and a second by Joseph Lauderdale, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Ronnie Chappell RESOLVED to approve the following as recommended: Sixteenth Section Leases The Ford Company (2) & Mississippi Authority for Educational Television; Notices to Increase the Assessment of Real/Personal Property Vanguard Financial Service Corp, Adams & Reese, Bristol Myers, Presto Mfg Co F/P Jxn Sales & Serv, Presto Mfg Co F/P, B & N Warehouse, Graphic Reproductions, Comnet Inc, Vanguard Financial Service Corp & Universal Freight; Petitions for Reduction of Assessment List of Various Reductions (totals 44926/ 9923 & James Callender. Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein; presented by Rhuel Dickinson. MINUTE INSERTIONS RHUEL DICKINSON presented the following for Minute Insertion: 1. Wynndale Industrial Center Protective Covenants & Agreements 2. Hinds County Economic Development District Approved Minutes: -April 29, 1998 & May 13, Proofs of Publication: -Proceedings of the Board, April, Public Notice-Persons Receiving Homestead Exemption (Clarion Ledger) Documents are affixed hereto and incorporated herein. ANNOUNCEMENT PRESIDENT CHAPPELL announced the following meetings of the Board of Supervisors: July 7, 1998 Board of Supervisors Room Chancery Court Building

11 Jackson, MS 9:00 A.M. Page 11 of 11 July 20, 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 RESOLVED to adjourn until 9:00 A.M. July 7, 1998, Board of Supervisors Room, Chancery Court Building, Jackson, Mississippi. Whereupon the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:35 A.M. Notice is hereby given that the meeting to be held on July 7, 1998 is a regular meeting of said Board s First Judicial District Term. HINDS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ronnie Chappell, President ATTEST: Alice James, Chancery Clerk BY: D.C. Back to top.