MINUTES BE IT remembered that on the 8th day of December, 2014, 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 19-3-19 and resolution heretofore adopted by the Board. This being a special meeting of said Board, when the following were present: PEGGY HOBSON CALHOUN PRESIDENT TONY GREER VICE PRESIDENT ROBERT GRAHAM MEMBER DARREL MCQUIRTER MEMBER KENNETH I. STOKES (ABSENT) Also present and attending upon said Supervisors Court were Chancery Clerk and Clerk of the Board of Supervisor Eddie Jean Carr; Deputy Chancery Clerk, Greta Lovell; Deputy Chancery Clerk Keelan Sanders; Deputy Sheriff Russell Ellis; Public Works Director Carl Frelix; Emergency Management Director Ricky Moore; County Administrator Carmen Davis and Board Attorney Pieter Teeuwissen 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 Calhoun called the meeting to order at 9:08 A.M. Special Legal Counsel Anthony R. Simon, offered the invocation. RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION Rescind Motion of December 1, 2014, to Approve purchase of Rural Fire truck from State Fire Insurance Rebate Funds with General Fund Match RESOLVED to rescind the motion of December 1, 2014, to approve the purchase of one (1) Commercial Fire Tanker/Mobile Water Supply Apparatus for the Raymond Volunteer Fire Department. Total cost is $264,711.00, ($194,711.00) paid from 117-280 State Fire Rebate Funds and ($70,000.00) from General County Funds. Purchase from Ferrara Fire Apparatus on State Contract. This is per Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program Round 11. 1
Approve Purchase of Fire Tanker/Mobile Water Supply Apparatus for Raymond Water Supply Apparatus for the Raymond Volunteer Fire Department. The total cost is $261,711.00, ($191,711.00) to be financed and paid from the 117-280 State Fire Rebate Funds and ($70,000.00) from the General County Fund. Purchase from Ferrera Fire Apparatus on State Contract. This is per Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program Round 11. Approve Purchase of Fire Tanker/Mobile Water Supply Apparatus for Utica Water Supply Apparatus for the Utica Volunteer Fire Department. The total cost is $261,711.00, ($191,711.00) to be financed and paid from the 117-280 State Fire Rebate Funds and ($70,000.00) from the General County Fund. Purchase from Ferrera Fire Apparatus on State Contract. This is per Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program Round 11 Supplemental. Approve Purchase of Fire Tanker/Mobile Water Supply Apparatus for Brownsville Water Supply Apparatus for the Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department. The total cost is $261,711.00 to be financed and paid from the 117-280 State Fire Rebate Funds. Purchase from Ferrera Fire Apparatus on State Contract. Documents affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Special Claim C & C Janitorial CLAIMS UPON A motion of Darrel McQuirter and a second by Robert Graham, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Tony Greer voting aye, Kenneth I. Stokes absent not voting, it was RESOLVED to approve the special claim from C & C Janitorial in the amount of $6,699.00 for Janitorial services for various county buildings; presented by Greta Lovell. * Supervisor Darrel McQuirter recused himself from the next claim and left the meeting at approximately 9:20 a.m. * 2
Special Claim Nakesha McQuirter Watkins UPON A motion of Tony Greer and a second by Robert Graham, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Darrel McQuirter recused, Kenneth I. Stokes absent not voting, it was RESOLVED to approve the special claim from Nakesha McQuirter Watkins in the amount of $4,796.00 for Youth Court Support; presented by Greta Lovell. a.m. * * Supervisor Darrel McQuirter returned to the meeting at approximately 9:21 Special Claim Brandon Dorsey RESOLVED to approve the special claim from Brandon Dorsey Watkins in the amount of $6,292.00 for Youth Court Legal Services; presented by Greta Lovell. Special Claim Kelly G Williams RESOLVED to approve the special claim from Kelly G Williams in the amount of $4,257.50 for Youth Court Legal Services; presented by Greta Lovell. Special Claim Bridget R Todd RESOLVED to approve the special claim from Bridget R Todd in the amount of $2,047.50 for Youth Court Guardian Ad Litem; presented by Greta Lovell. Special Claim Springer Law Office, PLLC RESOLVED to approve the special claim from Springer Law Office, PLLC in the amount of $3,108.64 for Legal Fees; presented by Greta Lovell. Special Claim John Markas Marbury 3
RESOLVED to approve the special claim from John Markas Marbury in the amount of $10,445.68 for liquidated damages; presented by Greta Lovell. CLAIMS APPROVAL ORDER RESOLVED to approve order for the claims portion of the minutes of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors for December 8, 2014. Document affixed hereto and incorporated herein. Dental and Vision Insurance PERSONNEL / INSURANCE Personnel Director Mickie Parker advised that two proposals had been received for Dental and Vision Insurance. She recommended the Board remain with Ameritas at the current rates. RESOLVED to approve the staff s recommendation to continue with Ameritas for Dental and Vision Insurance coverage for county employees and retirees. County Employees and retirees paid 100% of these premiums. UPON A motion of Robert Graham and a second by Darrel McQuirter, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Tony Greer voting aye, Kenneth I. Stokes absent not voting, it was RESOLVED to approve Gaylia Porter, Porter s Insurance Agency, as Agent of Record. FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR 2007 BOND REFUNDING Hire Robbie Jones of Kipling Jones as Financial Advisor for Bond Refunding Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Robert Graham not voting, Kenneth I. Stokes absent not RESOLVED to approve hiring Robbie Jones of Kipling Jones as Financial Advisor for the 2007 Bond Refunding. ADJOURNMENT UPON A motion of Robert Graham and a second by Tony Greer, Peggy Hobson Calhoun voting aye, Darrel McQuirter voting aye, Kenneth I. Stokes absent not voting, it was 4
RESOLVED to adjourn until December 15, 2014, Board of Supervisors Room, Chancery Court Building, Jackson, MS. Whereupon the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:34 P.M. Notice is hereby given that the meeting to be held on December 15, 2014, is a regular meeting of the Board. HINDS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Peggy Hobson Calhoun, Board President Attest: Eddie Jean Carr, Chancery Clerk By: D.C. 5