DESOTO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
BILL RUSSELL, PRESIDENT 2007 PRESIDING
June 4, 2007
A. CALL TO ORDER
The June 4, 2007, meeting of the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors was called to order
by Supervisor Bill Russell, Board President.
Chief Deputy Charlie Brown of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department was present and
did open the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors meeting in a regular session to hear any
and all business to come before the Board. The following were present:
Supervisor Jessie Medlin------------------District 1
Supervisor Eugene C. Thach-------------District 2
Supervisor Bill Russell--------------------District 3
Supervisor Allen Latimer-----------------District 4
Supervisor Tommy Lewis----------------District 5
W. E. Sluggo Davis------------------------Chancery Clerk
Michael Garriga----------------------------County Administrator
Tony Nowak--------------------------------Board Attorney
Chief Deputy Charlie Brown-------------Sheriff’s Department
B. INVOCATION
Supervisor Allen Latimer presented the invocation.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. APPROVAL OF MAY MINUTES
The official minutes of the Board of Supervisors were read for the month of May 2007,
pursuant to Section 19-3-27 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. Supervisor Allen
Latimer made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors, with clarifications made by the Supervisors for the
month of May 2007. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Supervisor Tommy Lewis made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach
seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda items as follows:
1. Accounting
a. Ratification of Monthly Health Claims
Funding Request
Date Paid
Amount
Claim Type
$68,340.12
Admin Fees
Date
5/1/07
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5/1/07
1
06/04/07
4/30/07
5/1/07
$78,146.38
Medical
4/30/07
5/1/07
$2,366.00
Dental
5/7/07
5/7/07
$74,049.79
Medical
5/7/07
5/7/07
$5,289.60
Dental
5/14/07
5/14/07
$46,520.56
Medical
5/14/07
5/14/07
$4,009.25
Dental
5/22/07
5/22/07
$61,349.36
Medical
5/22/07
5/22/07
$4,685.75
Dental
5/22/07
5/22/07
$32,650.09
Pharmacy
5/29/07
5/30/07
$63,770.06
Medical
5/29/07
5/30/07
$5,195.50
Dental
TOTAL
$446,372.46
May Book Balance
$3,532,141.05
April Book Balance
$3,569,844.77
March Book Balance
February Book
Balance
$3,556,393.22
$3,511,348.71
b. Ratification of Bond Payments
Mississippi Development Bank Promissory Notes
Hancock Bank
Ck# 027567 issued 5-24-2007 Total $79,466.71
$18,000,000 MS Development Bank Special Obligation Bonds
Trustmark Bank Ck# 027570 issued 5-31-07
Total $ 51,114.84
c. Request to Approve Interfund Loan
From:
To:
General County Fund
EMA Grants Fund
$25,000.00 (001-000-054)
$25,000.00 (044-000-149)
d. Refund of Bond for Justice Court - $800.00
2. Justice Court Report
2006-2007 Semi-Annual Report
MONTH
COLLECTED
COUNTY MONEY
OCTOBER 2006
NOVEMBER 2006
DECEMBER 2006
JANUARY 2007
FEBRUARY 2007
MARCH 2007
$112,473.66
$ 88,824.35
$ 94,623.01
$102,801.27
$115,007.61
$106,468.49
$73,115.10
$57,591.35
$62,555.52
$69,053.79
$73,225.11
$67,264.99
TOTALS
$620.198.39
$402,805.86
CRIMINAL CASES FILED:
CIVIL CASES FILES:
May, 2007
Criminal Cases Filed
Civil Cases Filed
Traffic Tickets Filed
Total Cases Filed
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4,666
2.016
50
411
723
1,184
State Assessments
County General Fund
Total Collections
2
$ 47,345.00
$ 82,391.24
$129,736.24
06/04/07
3. Approval of Bailiff Pay
Liz Medlin - $120.00 Joe Holmes - $120.00 Lee Hodge - $80.00
Chris Sing - $80.00
4. Circuit Court Allowance (2) – April, 2007 - $1,500.00 - Vacation Days Allowances
April, 2007 - $6,100.00 – Order of Allowances to the
County Court Clerk
5. Publication of Board Proceedings
6. DHS/Economic Assistance and Child Support Divisions – Approval for Jeanie
Weathers and Kennette Hill to Sign Purchase Requisitions and Approval for
Rhonda Newell to Sign Receiving Reports
7. Sheriff’s Report
8. Inventory Dispositions
a. Preliminary – Animal Shelter
Asset #
36732
35481
Serial #
13980384LL
13544981HL
Description
Wood Chest Freezer
Wood Chest Freezer
Reason for
Disposal
Broken/unfixable
Broken/unfixable
Location at
Preliminary
Animal Services
Animal Services
b. Final
(1.) IT Department
Asset #
31270
31497
6115
6110
30425
5082
8322
6107
6194
32051
30796
30797
33138
30477
30243
6150
33417
30714
30715
30472
37019
Serial #
CN14T6C0G8
50808661
013884
013874
40u0059552
115B708
40u116763
013871
210203
94317166JK
F02497665
F02497664
MY358B11SC
SG93V13166 HP
4OU00054125
4161088292
NB15H9NW813321
0018223465
SSG9AE1311Z
SG99413OGJ
N/A
Description
HP Printer
Ibicio Calculator
DDC Terminal
DDC Terminal
Epson Printer
Lexmark Printer
Epson printer
DDC Terminal
DDC Terminal
Clone PC
Tripplite UPS
Tripplite UPS
HP Fax Printer
Deskjet Printer
Epson Printer
Epson Printer
Samsung Monitor
Gateway Computer
HP Printer
HP Printer
Ext Hard Drive
Reason for
Disposal
Broken
Broken
Obsolete
Obsolete
Broken
Broken
Broken
Obsolete
Obsolete
Broken
Broken
Broken
Broken
Broken
Broken
Broken
Broken
Broken/Parts
Broken
Broken
Broken
Disposed
of By
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
KE
Location at
Final
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
5R Processor
(2.) Justice Court
Asset #
30990
Serial #
CN0721R16F
Reason for
Description
Disposal
HP Deskjet Printer Broken
The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Disposed Location at
of By
Final
KE
5R Processor
See Exhibit E
F. OLD BUSINESS
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Board of Education – Request to Amend Development Approval Process
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Superintendent of the Board of Education Milton Kuykendall addressed the Board of
Supervisors and said that past growth patterns indicated that DeSoto County Schools
were gaining around 1,000 students per year. Now the school system gains 1,500 to
2,000 students per year. He said the school system issued a bond issue to move the
students from trailers into class rooms. Superintendent Kuykendall said when Lake
Cormorant School is completed there will be a total of ten schools that were built since
he took office. He said the school system expects to gain approximately 2,000 students
this year.
Superintendent Kuykendall said that the school system is looking at funding projects
and not going to the taxpayers for money. He said a law was passed in 2005 that allows
developers to be a part of school construction. He said the Board of Education has sent
a letter explaining the opportunity to the Board of Supervisors (See Exhibit G.1) as well
as every jurisdiction in DeSoto County.
Superintendent Kuykendall introduced Jim Young of Jackson and Young. Mr. Young
was attending the Board Meeting to explain what the Board of Education wants to do in
the DeSoto County School District.
Jim Young said they worked with the Legislature to pass the School Property
Development Act of 2005. He said this Act allows the DeSoto County School District
to enter into an agreement with a developer. Mr. Young said the law is intentionally
long and vague. He said every situation is different and this authority could be utilized
in different ways. Mr. Young said that his firm has worked with other school districts
to expand the benefits that would be available under this Act. He said a developer
could agree to place an assessment on the purchase of every sale in a development. He
said if a developer agrees to put an assessment on the property, that money could be
used to fund building costs or operations. He said another arrangement would be for the
developer to build or finance a school and lease the property back to the School District.
Mr. Young said his firm is currently working with the Stone County School District.
He said they are working on a project where the developer would build the school or
have the school build and lease the school back to the School District. He said the lease
would go outside the debt limit of the School District. He said the developer would
lease the building and the school would begin to make payments after the development
is built out. He said the assessment could be pledged to buildings or used for
operations.
Supervisor Eugene Thach asked if that is a deal with one developer. Mr. Young said
Stone County is dealing with one developer but the legislation is broad enough to allow
almost anything.
Supervisor Bill Russell clarified that this is only to make money for the school growth
responsibilities. He asked about other county growth. Mr. Young said that is right. He
said the idea is that the lease is limited to 20 years. If the taxes increase enough in 20
years to pay the lease then the note would be paid in full. He said if they do not
increase the tax rate fast enough, the debt would not be paid in full before the lease
expires.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin asked about the size of the development in Stone County. Mr.
Young said 7,500 lots. He said the developer had applied for a PIF. He said financing
could be done in many different ways. Supervisor Medlin asked what would happen if
the debt limit was reached. Mr. Young said someone else would be issuing the debt and
not the School District so this would not fall under the debt limit of the District.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis asked what is the benefit to the developer. Mr. Young said
one developer came to the School District because he needs good schools to make the
development a success. He said this does not have to be a special assessment but it
could be and those are not the only possibilities.
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Supervisor Bill Russell said that Riverbend has approved the same thing. Mr. Young
said that under the code it is discretionary. He said it can be difficult when you don’t
have a developer approaching a School District. He said developers benefit from the
School District but do not pay the cost incurred by the School District caused by the
development. He said they are trying to find a way to encourage developers to discuss
this issue with the School Districts. Mr. Young said they discussed the bill to require
developers to meet with the School Districts to discuss an agreement. He said they
would like to introduce that bill next year but they would like to talk to the Board of
Supervisors about working together before any such legislation comes around.
Supervisor Bill Russell said he is glad to see two of the School Board Members at the
meeting today. Supervisor Russell expressed the Board’s appreciation of the School
District. He said he knows it is expensive to operate the schools. He said the county is
currently working on a formal development agreement that will cover different
requirements for the developments. Supervisor Russell suggested that Jim McDougal
and other county delegates meet with the School Board to work this into the
development agreement the county is working on.
Supervisor Bill Russell made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the
motion to authorize Jim McDougal to meet with the Board of Education to determine a
standard for developments to meet this guideline by size or whatever other factors may
be appropriate to consider with the intention of adding this to the county’s new
development agreement. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis asked, if we take a section of land for a special assessment
and the School District boundaries change, how would this affect the special
assessment. Mr. Young said that the special assessment does not guarantee that the
children whose parents are paying the assessment will attend that school. He said if
people pay the special assessment, it looks like the children will attend that school but
could end up going to a different school. He said that Stone County did a feasibility
study on that point. He said the people may not have children in that school, but the
need for the school is due to the increase in people in that School District. He said the
development fee is to fund a shortfall and not to create a windfall.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis said another way to get more money into the School District
is to fix the problem of people moving into a new home and living there one year and
only paying lot tax. He said changing that would be large increase in the taxes received
by the School Board. Mr. Young said that this is a great place to work through those
issues.
Supervisor Eugene Thach said we used to have a special tax for the schools and that
was declared to be illegal. He said the School Board never came back to change that
law. He said this option is voluntary. Supervisor Thach said that the Board of
Supervisors does not experience the developers voluntarily paying extra money.
Supervisor Bill Russell asked if the School District is meeting with the cities.
Superintendent Kuykendall said they met with the Council of Governments in
November. He said the School District has ten schools that are in operation and were
not here four years ago.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin asked if the School District is far enough along to know what
the threshold is to make this feasible. Mr. Young said, no they are not that far along.
Supervisor Allen Latimer said, since he is employed by the School District can he vote.
The Board Attorney Tony Nowak said yes.
Supervisor Bill Russell said he would like to have Jim McDougal come up with a
preliminary objective to present to the Council of Governments. He said this could be
difficult for a developer. See Exhibit G.1
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2. Accounting - Claims Docket
In accordance with Section 19-13-31 and Section 19-11-23 of the Mississippi Code
annotated, Supervisor Tommy Lewis made the motion and Supervisor Allen Latimer
seconded the motion to authorize the Chancery Clerk to pay the bills as presented by the
Comptroller.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin questioned the aviation rent. Comptroller Tom Arnold said
this rent is on a portable building that is used by aviation.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin questioned a cell phone bill for $291.00 and asked if that
amount is for one month. Stephanie Hanks said that is for one month but $114.00 of the
amount is for equipment. The Board questioned the amount of that bill and Vanessa
Lynchard said the user of the cell phone asked to stay with Cingular rather than going to
Cellular South because the area of coverage appears to meet his needs better.
The motion passed by a vote as follows:
Supervisor Jessie Medlin-------------------NO
Supervisor Eugene C. Thach---------------YES
Supervisor Bill Russell----------------------YES
Supervisor Allen Latimer-------------------YES
Supervisor Tommy Lewis-------------------YES
Exhibit G.2
3. Grants
a. Approval to Apply for:
(1.) Metro Narcotics Grant
(2.) Youth Court Victim Assistance Grant
Supervisor Eugene Thach made the motion and Supervisor Tommy Lewis
seconded the motion to approve applying for the Metro Narcotics Grant and the
Youth Court Victim Assistance Grant. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit 3.a.b
(3.) Hazard Mitigation Grant
Grants Administrator Joyce Herring and Tim Curtis, Deputy Director of
Emergency Management Services, said the state is offering grants for storm
shelters, sirens and generators. They requested approval to apply for those
grants. They explained that the county has to work with the cities so that services
are not duplicated.
Supervisor Bill Russell asked if this grant allows buying radios instead of sirens.
Mr. Curtis said no.
Supervisor Medlin asked how much money we are talking about for sirens
throughout the county. Mr. Curtis said the state has $433 million dollars to be
distributed throughout the state and these grants are competitive. Mr. Curtis said
we are asking for enough to finish out the municipalities and the unincorporated
areas of the counties with sirens.
Ms. Herring said there was a lot of talk about community shelters at the meeting
that introduced these grants. She said there was some interest in doing some
community shelters throughout the county at the ball fields. She said the grant
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organizers are also pushing trailer generators. Ms. Herring said they also
discussed pre-wiring the sites.
Supervisor Eugene Thach asked if anyone was ever approved for an industrial
storm shelter. Mr. Curtis said yes, that ten to twelve have been built throughout
the county.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach
seconded the motion to apply for the Hazard Mitigation Grant. The motion
passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit 3.a.(3.)
b. EMA – Approval of Maintenance Contract with ESRI and Approval for Board
President to Sign
At the recommendation of the Grants Administrator Joyce Herring and Deputy
Director of EMS Tim Curtis, Supervisor Jessie Medlin made the motion and
Supervisor Allen Latimer seconded the motion to approve a maintenance agreement
with ESRI that will be reimbursed by a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of
$2,437.26 and to authorize the Board President to sign the agreement. The motion
passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.3.a
4. Chancery Court Clerk
a. Approval to Refund Taxes Sold in Error
Chancery Clerk Sluggo Davis said there is a homestead application in his office that
was never placed on the homestead roll and he is asking to put it in on the roll and
refund the taxes that were sold in error.
At the recommendation of the Chancery Clerk, Supervisor Jessie Medlin made the
motion and Supervisor Allen Latimer seconded the motion to refund Double C Farms
the amount of money they paid at the tax sale in August, 2005 for taxes on parcel
number 2081 0202 0 00066.00 in the amount $673.67, and to refund Barber
Wilhelmina the amount paid at the 2005 tax sale for the same parcel in the amount of
$673.67. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. See Exhibit G.4.a
b. Chancery Clerk Allowance
On this date, the County Administrator, Michael Garriga, presented on behalf of the
Chancery Court Clerk, W. E. Davis, an order of Allowances to the Board of
Supervisors for the May 2007 court term in the amount of $1,500.00. Supervisor
Tommy Lewis made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded the motion
to approve these payments, pursuant to Section 25-7-9 of the Mississippi Code of
1972, Annotated. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
c. Authorize board President to Sign Order Disallowing Homestead Exemptions
d. Authorize Board President to Sign Order Accepting Homestead Exemptions
Supervisor Tommy Lewis made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded
the motion to authorize the Board President to sign the order objecting to
disallowances of homestead exemptions recommended by the Mississippi State Tax
Commission as follows:
ORDER OBJECTING DISALLOWANCES BY MISSISSIPPI STATE TAX COMMISSION
Parcel
2083060500055500
1084200200000300
3094190500029600
3094190500029500
1086140300007900
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Name
Parcel
Armstrong, Brenda W. 3076230000000600
Battle, Gilbert
1087260700000600
Briggman, Lawrence 3086230100000800
1097250900007800
Camp, Ricky
1088340100029500
7
Name
Massey, Anthony C.
Moore, Lori D.
O’Neal, Jerry K.
Peaks, Maylon Ray
Phillips, Bobby Neal, Jr.
06/04/07
1075221200015600
1079301100005200
2081120200004300
2081020700001700
2062100300000300
1074190500077900
1088330200115300
2082040600000100
1088282100003100
Chase, Cedric E.
Collins, Barbara L.
Dejohnette, Richard
Emery, Michael C.
Flagg, David
Gullick, Herbert H.
Hawkins, Andrew Jr.
Herring, Max C.
Johnson, Charlotte
1085220400142000
1087260700003300
1068341110014700
2077260000000602
2072040600002900
2083060400058000
1065222200001900
1088330200153600
1077351900007100
Pippin, Vincent J.
Quick, Ralph A.
Ramos, Francisco
Stafford, Daniel W.
Tiedemann, Robert F.
Velazquez, Omar
Welting, Tiffany
Webster, Jack W., Jr.
Williams, Marshall
The order also approves authorizing the Board President to sign the order accepting
disallowances of homestead exemptions as recommended by the Mississippi State
Tax Commission as follows:
ORDER ACCEPTING DISALLOWANCES ON HOMESTEADS BY MISSISSIPPI STATE TAX
COMMISSION
Parcel
1059320800034500
1065222300012900
1088281200011500
2083060300018900
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1088270900001400
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1079300200157400
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1059300500005000
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1097350400000300
2078270100000300
1079310300011500
1086231400213300
3086130110001500
1088330200121500
2079290000005200
2061110100016600
1079310300014300
2081010300032400
1089320800008100
1088331000002800
3074185130004600
1086231000071800
1088330200114300
1088280400004700
1088340100001100
3063080000003301
1089320900010000
1079290700001200
1059300500004600
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Name
Abney, Michael
Adkins, Bobby Joe
Adkison, Dale R.
Akridge, Stephanie
Allen, Shannon M. Russel
Andress, Carl J.
Anglin, Jerry Wayne
Astedt, Steven
Balderas, Lazaro
Bannister, William H.
Barnes, Sandra L.
Barnett, Allen W.
Baube, James F.
Beasley, Robert W. .
Beene, Scott
Bell, Mark A.
Bell, Stewart
Burroughs, Bonnie S.
Bergeron, Michael .
Blackburn, Barry C.
Blankenship, Jeffrey H.
Boland, Hubert S., III
Booth, Robert E., Jr
Borne, Michael S
Bowen, William Clay
Brady, Charles
Britt, Theresa W.
Brittenum, Earven K.
Brown, Jason
Brown, A Nicole Harris
Brown, Finely Gilder
Brown, Wilma Lea
Brunner, Brenda
Buchanan, Joel W
Buechele, Linda Zeman
Burchfield, Debra G
Burkley, Lee Andrew
Burnett, Patrick
Burroughs, Bonnie S.
Butler, William H
Caldwell, Kevin P.
Carey, Shawn L.
Carmon, Danny
Chapell, Shannon S.
Churchwell, Sharon M
Clackum, Patricia
Clark, Edwin L., II
Cole, Keith B.
Craft, Michael J.
Craig, Dorthy Ann
Crowden, Shane
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3078280200002300
1067353000012900
1069290500007400
1086230400007900
3067350400007400
1084170200000400
1069290600025300
1078270000001401
3069310000001100
2061110400000300
1086140300004500
2062031700008800
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1067261600007900
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1067262300010700
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1068340810007800
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1088281500020700
3086132720000300
2082031900019700
1065222200011100
1079310300005800
3067350200000300
1084170400010600
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Crowell, Billy Joe
Curle, William E.
Delashimit, Rickey
Dempsey, Larry
Durham, Kristy L.
Early, Mary Beth
Easterwood, Brenda C.
Edwards, Lucius
Edwards, Melvin
Ellis, Charles R.
Ellis, Donald L., Jr.
Elsden, R. Peter
Farris, Danny J.
Fischer, James A.
Fisher, Michelle R.
Flatley, Christopher
Flowers, Debra K.
Fortune, Christian D.
Frye, Michael K.
Gardner, Robert Authur
Gary, Amanda E.
Gibson, Robert
Gilmore, Steven D.
Gonzales, Miguel A.
Guthrie, Robert
Hall, Holly N.
Hall, Rodney Lawell
Hammons, Kevin S.
Hankins, Larry W.
Hawks, Howard T.
Hess, Elizabeth O.
Hicks, Bobby J., Jr.
Hicks, Diane L.
Hoing, Mark H.
Hollowell, Teresa S.
Hopkins, Bruce M.
Huff, Jack A.
Hull, James H., III
Hutchins, Andrew T.
Hutchison, Carol
Jackson, David W.
Jackson, Harold
James, Jeffrey Scott
Johnson, Roger A.
Johnson, Russell G.
Johnson, Vikki N.
Jones, Kenneth R.
Jones, Matthew F.
Jones, Sterling
Jones, Willie L.
Joyner, Kathleen
Justice, Matthew A.
Kennedy, Michael G.
Kimble, Gregory Allan
Kinard, Karen K.
King, Amanda D.
King, Donna
Kirk, Greg L.
Kohlof, Rick A.
Laughter, Ramona G.
Lawrence, James
Lawson, L.P.
Lee, Eric W.
Lee, Melvin
Leffler, Ludlam Angela R.
Lemly, Barbara J.
Leslie, Mary Jo M.
Lipsmeyer, Timmothy
Long, Sherry L.
Lovett, Tina O.
Lutrick, Peter Glenn
Maggiore, Russell A.
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1074190500080200
3074180020000901
1088280200007800
1064170100003600
1079320400002500
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Maholm, Gregory
Manning, Marcus E.
Martin, Scott D.
Massey, Alvin W.
Mathis, Larita
May, Pamela D.
McAlister, Martha A.
McCammon, Albert L., Jr.
McCarty, Delores J.
McCarty, Errol O.
McCullar, Rog4er, Jr.
McFarlin, Howard A., Jr.
McGowan, Earlean
McGuary, Donna Sue
McIntosh, Robert M.
McKenzie, Mark E.
Mentzer, Mark E.
Merriweather, Randy L.
Miller, Charles H., Jr.
Miller, Donald A., Jr.
Miller, Wiley J.
Montgomery, Marty
Moore, Brady E.
Moore, Elizabeth G.
Moore, James T.
Moore, Kelly
Moore, Michelle L.
Moorman, Mitchell L.
Morelli, Stephen J.
Morgan, Kerry B.
Morialli, Farrah L.
Morris, David C.
Moskop, Michael S.
Murphy, Dena R.
Needham, Phillip M.
Nevill, William S.
Nickles, Steve Lane
Noel, Ulysses M.
Ogbuehi, Katrina
Oldham, Donald D.
Paez, Miguel
Parbs, Brian E.
Patrick, Dorothy Faye
Payne, Leigh R.
Payne, Michael Wayne
Penny, Muriel L.
Phillips, Donald Ray
Pickett, Larry A.
Powell, Robert E.
Prentiss, Gregory S.
Ragland, Rex
Ragsdale, Jimmy H.
Ray, Charles E.
Reed, Marvin L.
Reed, Ronald W.
Reese, John M.
Rhines, Wanda
Richmond, Irvin W., Sr.
Ruckle, Gary E.
Rushing, James B.
Russom, Robert
Rutherford, Danny S.
Sandy, James E., Jr.
Savage, William E.
Schehr, Susan A.
Schuetz, Carl E., Jr.
Scott, Robert William, II
Seale, Michael J.
Seay, Robert Marc
Sherard, Douglas Foster
Sigurdson, Rick E.
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Simmons, Sally D.
Simoneaux, Kent W.
Simonton, David M.
Sims, William A.
Smith, Darryl T.
Smith, Johnny L.
Smith, Larry D.
Smith, Roibert E., II
Sparacello, Frank E.
Spencer, Jacqueline M.
Spencer, James S.
Spooner, Mark E.
Stacks, Major E.
Stamps, Margaret D.
Statler, Jerry W.
Swindle, Brine S.
Tanner, Ken F.
Taylor, J.P.
Thibodeaux, Ralph J., Jr.
Thomas, Randy
Thomas, Rodney D.
Tidwell, Jaime R. Taylor
True, Kris
Trusty, Donna Lyn
Tubbs, Bradford D.
Tucker, Emory
Underhill, James L.
Valle, Louis A.
Vernon, Daniel L.
Vernon, David W.
Vincent, Mary R.
Wallace, Larry C.
Ward, Xavier
Warren, Gwendolyn
Watson, Timothy P.
Wiggins, Annette W.
Williams, Danny
Williams, Iola B.
Williams, Jerome
Williams, Jimmie O.
Williams, Stephen
Williamson, Vincent Albert
Wilson, Barry W.
Wilson, Ida J.
Wilson, Ronnie L., Jr.
Wilson, William D.
Wood, Nathan
Woods, Joseph L.
Woten, Jerry Wayne
Wright, Thomas T.
Yager, Terry L.
Young, Casey W.
Zaborski, Miklos
Zachary, Shelia R.
The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.4.c.d
5. District 4 Park Fund
Supervisor Allen Latimer said the county has been improving the Park in Eudora and
people enjoy walking on the trail. Supervisor Latimer said Park Commissioner Lee
Ashcraft is recommending extending the walking trail and has a quote of $10.00 per
linear foot to do so. Supervisor Allen Latimer made the motion and Supervisor Jessie
Medlin seconded the motion to authorize spending up to $4,500.00 from the District 4
Park Fund for improvements to the Eudora Park. The motion passed by a unanimous
vote.
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6. Appointment – CVB, District 2
Supervisor Eugene Thach made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded the
motion to reappoint Lamar Rodman to the Convention and Visitors Bureau to represent
District 2 for a term set to expire May 15, 2011. The motion passed by a unanimous
vote.
7. Tax Exemption – Terumo Medical
President and C.E.O. of DeSoto County Economic Development Council Jim Flanagan
introduced representatives from Terumo Medical Corporation. He said this item of
business was heard at the last Tax Advisory meeting. Mr. Flanagan called the Board’s
attention to the guidelines from the company and said representatives from the company
are appearing before the Board today to answer any questions. He reminded the Board
that these representatives previously met with the Board of Supervisors when IDI
requested their tax exemption.
Mr. Don Everett and Mr. Bruce Van Klompenberg spoke on behalf of Terumo Medical
Corp. Mr. Van Klompenberg said Terumo Medical manufacturers and distributes
medical devices. He said their parent company is located in Tokyo, Japan and they are
nearing the half billion dollar distribution. He said their company was located in
Memphis and moved to DeSoto County. He said Terumo Medical has found Mississippi
to be a business friendly state. Mr. Van Klompenberg said the company is leasing
130,000 square feet of racked space and operate two shifts of 16 people and are
preparing to increase to 20 people. He said they hire through a Southaven temporary
service.
Supervisor Allen Latimer said employees who live in Desoto County are showing on the
guidelines as zero. Don Everett said that has changed. He said they have already hired
some Mississippi employees and intend to make that opportunity available to Desoto
County residents in the near future. Mr. Flanagan said that Terumo Medical has a 38%
wage to benefit plan which is very good.
At the recommendation of the Tax Advisory Committee, Supervisor Eugene Thach made
the motion and Supervisor Allen Latimer seconded the motion to approve a 10 year
Personal Tax Exemption for Terumo Medical Corporation as detailed in Exhibit G.7.
The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.7
8. County Consulting Engineer
a. Stateline Road - Bid File # CO-17(23)
County Consulting Engineer Daniel Murphy presented bids for improvements for
Stateline Road in connection with bid file number CO-17-(23).
Supervisor Jessie Medlin asked how long it will take to complete construction of this
project. Mr. Murphy said this project and the Tulane Road project will be completed
before winter.
The bids were submitted as follows:
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Ferrell Paving, Inc.
Memphis, TN
$872,860.37
Argo Construction Corp
Cordova, TN
$901,592.22
Madden Phillips Construction, Inc.
Cordova, TN
$915,614.06
Chancellor Brothers Construction
Cordova, TN
$932,913.12
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APAC – Tennessee, Inc
Memphis, TN
$991,458.52
White Contracting, Inc.
Cordova, TN
$1,016,939.13
At the recommendation of the County Consulting Engineer, Supervisor Jessie Medlin
made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the motion to accept the
low bid from Ferrell Paving, Inc., for Stateline Road, bid file number CO-17-(23) in
the amount of $872,860.37. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.8.a
b. Tulane Road - Bid File # CO-17(22)
At the recommendation of the County Consulting Engineer, Supervisor Jessie Medlin
made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the motion to accept the
low bid from Ferrell Paving, Inc., for Tulane Road, bid file number CO-17-(22) in
the amount of $1,462,098.77. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.8.b
c. Approval to Open Bids to Cut Down Hill on Craft Road – June 29th 2:00 p.m.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis said he has met with some of the landowners on Craft and
Allison Road. He said we only need temporary easements. He said he understands
the appraisal will cost $600.00 and the landowners agreed to take $500.00.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded
the motion to pay $500.00 for temporary easement on the east side of Craft and
Allison Road and offer appraised value on the west side for the property. The motion
includes authorizing to cover the costs of replacing fences and sod that may be
removed during the project and authorizing the Clerk to write the check. The motion
passed by a unanimous vote.
Board Attorney Tony Nowak said we looked at the appraisals done last year on land
very near this property and the landowner agreed to accept compensation based upon
the same comparable sales used in those appraisals.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis made the motion and Supervisor Bill Russell seconded the
motion to approve opening the bids to cut down the hill on Craft and Allison Road on
June 29, 2007 at 2:00. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
9. County Engineer – Stewartshire Detention Pond
County Engineer Andy Swims addressed the Board of Supervisors regarding the
detention pond at Stewartshire Subdivision. Supervisor Jessie Medlin asked if the work
was done at the other location. Mr. Swims said yes, except for cleaning the property.
Mr. Swims said that Stewartshire Subdivision has been under construction for some
time and the neighbors are complaining about issues with agreements to sell the lots to a
builder. Mr. Swims said the developer is in a legal dispute with a former partner about
the project.
Attorney George Ready asked if the detention issue can be postponed until the dispute
is addressed. Mr. Swims said a detention pond is needed right now. Mr. Swims said
that detention is supposed to be built in this phase of the subdivision. Mr. Swims said
the County Consulting Engineer Daniel Murphy is supposed to meet with the developer
on this issue. Mr. Swims said that Mr. Ready asked for more time to resolve the issue.
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Supervisor Tommy Lewis asked how long the issue has been out on the alignment on
Swinnea. Mr. Swims said he does not know exactly. Supervisor Lewis asked if Mr.
Swims can find out and tell the Board on Wednesday.
Supervisor Bill Russell asked if the county should instruct the developer to build the
detention pond and give him the alignment. He said make sure he has a copy of the
alignment and bring the issue back to the Board on Wednesday.
Mr. Swims said we have a bond for Section A and the other section but we do not have
a bond on detention. See Exhibit G.9
10. Department of Road Management
a. School Bus Turnarounds
Road Manager Russell Dorris presented a request from the School Board for school
bus turnarounds.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin asked if we should build the turnarounds since school is not
in session. He said if they are not driving for the school right now, then we need to
wait.
After discussing that the turnarounds are probably for summer school, Supervisor
Bill Russell made the motion and Supervisor Allen Latimer seconded the motion to
approve the school bus turnarounds as follows:
Melissa Roberts
LaDonna Faulkner
8858 Old hwy 61, Walls
781-2432 901-331-3271
10090 Cub Lake Road, Eudora, MS 429-0088 901-870-6456
The motion passed by a vote as follows:
Supervisor Jessie Medlin-------------------NO
Supervisor Eugene C. Thach---------------YES
Supervisor Bill Russell----------------------YES
Supervisor Allen Latimer-------------------YES
Supervisor Tommy Lewis-------------------YES
See Exhibit G.10.a
b. Road Report and Work Schedule
c. Road Bond Report
At the recommendation of the County Road Manager Russell Dorris, Supervisor Allen
Latimer made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the motion to
approve the County Road Report for April, 2007, and Work Schedule and the Road
Bond Report for May, 2007, as presented by the Road Manager. The motion passed by
a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.10.b.c
11. NDPDD – Initiative to Reduce Inmate Medical Costs
Vanessa Lynchard gave a presentation which detailed an initiative to reduce inmate
medical costs. She said that under current Federal law, individuals lose their Medicare
or Medicaid benefits when they are charged with a crime. The loss of benefits occurs
when that person who received Medicare or Medicaid is charged with a crime (NOT
CONVICTED).
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Vanessa said the burden for any medical cost that prisoner incurs transfers from the
Federal or State government to the County government.
When the responsibility for payment moves from the price controlled limits of Medicare
or Medicaid to County Government, she said the price of prisoner medical care
skyrockets for the taxpayers who pay those bills.
Vanessa explained that Medicare is regulated through the Federal Government and
Medicaid is regulated through the State Government. She said that NACo is leading the
effort to move responsibility for Medicare recipients who are charged with a crime,
back to the Federal Government and they need assistance from counties. She said
NACo urges counties to address the issue of Medicaid with their state.
Vanessa gave several examples in the presentation of the disparity in medical bills and
as detailed in Exhibit G.11. She said the State reimburses the county $400 per person
for every prisoner removed from the Medicaid roll. In FY07 DeSoto County has
received $2,600. (One prisoner was reimbursed at $200) One prisoner could easily
consume in excess of the total yearly reimbursement. This is Medicaid only, and does
not include Medicare recipients. To keep the medical care responsibility with Medicaid
would reduce administrative costs for both the State and Counties.
Vanessa said the remedy for taxpayer overpayments is as follows:
Medicare – Assist NACo in their efforts to shift medical costs for prisoners on Medicare
back to the Medicare program.
Medicaid – Unite with other counties and taxpayers to shift medical costs for prisoners
on Medicaid back to the Medicaid program.
She said the strategy for protecting taxpayers from overpayment of medical bills for
prisoners who are on Medicaid is as follows:
• North Delta PDD will present the issue to other PDD’s in the state to notify their
counties.
• Appoint a designee from each county to manage the project.
• Plan a meeting of the county designees to develop the plan for reform before the MAS
Convention.
• Direct MAS to lobby for this change in the 2008 Legislative Session.
• Schedule a State wide designee meeting during the MAS Convention in June.
• Pass a Resolution in each county to send to each Legislative Delegation before the
2008 Session.
• Get the word out to the taxpayers to enlighten them and ask for their help to lobby for
change.
Vanessa said we definitely can expect a challenge. She said in 2007 Senate Bill 3016
was introduced to require counties to be billed the Medicaid rate. That bill never passed
the committee level and received opposition from the Hospital Association. She said to
expect opposition from the medical community and the State Legislature.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin said that Congress passed the laws and it has been this way for
years.
County Administrator Michael Garriga said the county medical bills could be cut in
half.
Supervisor Bill Russell commended Vanessa and said that the Board needs to appoint
Vanessa as designee and she can make the presentation at the Council on Government
meeting.
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Supervisor Bill Russell made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the
motion to appoint Vanessa Lynchard as designee to represent Desoto County and make
the presentation to the Council on Government and the MAS Convention and any other
venues deemed necessary. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit G.11
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The executive session portion of these minutes is recorded under the portion of the minutes
called "Executive Session".
I. OTHER
1. Board Attorney
Board Attorney Tony Nowak said that the Board of Supervisors approved a Resolution
of Intent on I-69. He said there was an issue with the publication and he asked the Board
to re-approve the Resolution of Intent.
Supervisor Bill Russell made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded the
motion to approve the Resolution of Intent as follows:
RESOLUTION OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI (THE “COUNTY”)
DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE COUNTY TO AUTHORIZE THE
BORROWING OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($275,000,000) BY ENTERING INTO A LOAN WITH
MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING
CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE
DESIGN, RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT,
EXPANSION AND EXTENSION OF U.S. INTERSTATE 69 EASTWARD FROM
INTERSTATE 55 IN THE COUNTY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH U.S.
HIGHWAY 78 AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNTY MARSHALL
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BOUNDARY LINE OR ANY OTHER HIGHWAY, ROAD
AND /OR BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY TOGETHER WITH
RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, (COLLECTIVELY, THE
“HIGHWAY PROJECT”) AND FOR OTHER AUTHORIZED PURPOSES UNDER
THE ACT.
The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
See Exhibit I.1
2. Ambulance Service – City of Southaven
Mayor Greg Davis said that the City of Southaven has three ambulances that are titled in
the county’s name. He said the city has always participated by paying part of the money
to purchase the ambulances. He said one of the ambulances is owned by the county,
outright. He said, on one ambulance, the county put in $50,000-$60,000 and the city put
in $50,000-$60,000. The third ambulance, the county owns the chassis and the city owns
the box. Mayor Davis said the city wants to give back the first ambulance to the county
if the county will title the third ambulance to the city. He said the county owns the other
ambulance.
Director of EMS Bobby Storey said that the City of Southaven would transfer the first
ambulance, a 1994 Ford E350 type III ambulance, Vin# AFDKE30M5RHA14355, to the
county. The city will return the second ambulance, a 1999 Ford mini-mod ambulance,
VIN# 1FDSE30F3XHA86542, to the county. The third ambulance is a 2004 Ford F450
type 1, VIN# 1FDWF36P04EC75077, and the city is asking the Board to title the
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ambulance to them and the county receive sole ownership of the 1994 and 1999
ambulances.
Supervisor Jessie Medlin asked how many miles are on the ambulances. Director of
Emergency Services Bobby Storey said over 100,000 miles. Mayor Davis said the city
uses one ambulance for a reserve and runs the others.
Supervisor Eugene Thach made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded the
motion to declare a 2004 Ford F450 type 1, VIN# 1FDWF36P04EC75077, as surplus
and to formalize the intention to approve the Mayor’s request to title the ambulance to
the City of Southaven, and to accept two ambulances, a 1994 Ford E350 type III
ambulance, Vin# AFDKE30M5RHA14355 and a 1999 Ford mini-mod ambulance VIN#
1FDSE30F3XHA86542, into county maintenance. The passed by a vote as follows:
Supervisor Jessie Medlin-------------------YES
Supervisor Eugene C. Thach---------------YES
Supervisor Bill Russell----------------------YES
Supervisor Allen Latimer-------------------YES
Supervisor Tommy Lewis-------------------YES
3. EMS – Recognition of Exceptional Service
Supervisor Bill Russell recognized Mike Hancock, Paul LeBlanc, Bobby Storey and the
Sheriff’s Department for their diligent efforts in planning the Memorial Service for
Jeffrey Jeans who died while on duty in Desoto County EMS. Supervisor Russell said
he wanted to publicly commend these employees and tell them how much the Board of
Supervisors appreciates their work. He said they did a very good job. The Director of
Emergency Services also thanked Southaven Mayor Greg Davis for his help in providing
coverage during the service so the EMS employees and officers could attend the service.
4. Starlanding Road Bridge
County Administrator Michael notified the Board of Supervisors that bids will be opened
for the Starlanding Road Bridge Underpass on June 27, 2007. Road Manager Russell
Dorris said there will be a pre-bid meeting on June 5, 2007.
Supervisor Tommy Lewis asked if the Board of Supervisors should meet to approve the
bids during the last week of the month. Mr. Dorris said no, because the project is a State
Aid project and they will oversee the bid openings.
5. Roads – Russell Cove and Laverne Road
Supervisor Allen Latimer made the motion and Supervisor Eugene Thach seconded the
motion to authorize the Road Manager to upgrade signs across the end of Russell Cove
and Laverne Road to promote public safety. The motion passed by a vote as follows:
Supervisor Jessie Medlin-------------------YES
Supervisor Eugene C. Thach---------------YES
Supervisor Bill Russell----------------------YES
Supervisor Allen Latimer-------------------YES
Supervisor Tommy Lewis-------------------YES
6. Burn Ban
Emergency Services Director Bobby Storey said the dry conditions have created a
critical need for a burn ban to be adopted in the unincorporated areas of the county. He
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said the 80-90 degree weather and lack of rain is taking a toll throughout the county. Mr.
Storey said he is not trying to stop commercial burning, only residential burning.
Chancery Clerk Sluggo Davis asked about wheat farmers. Mr. Storey said they can get
their permits from the Department of Forestry. County Administrator Michael Garriga
said that Mr. Storey has the authority to put on a burn ban under the ordinance. The
Board of Supervisors agreed to put on a 14 day burn ban on residential areas in the
unincorporated areas of the Desoto County only.
7. Legislation – Local and Private to Fund Headstart
Chancery Clerk Sluggo Davis presented Senate Bill 3088 and House Bill 1758 which
allows the Board of Supervisors discretion to donate money to the Headstart Program.
8. Legislation – Historic DeSoto Foundation
Chancery Clerk Sluggo Davis presented legislation from House Bill 1802 which allows
the Board of Supervisors to donate money to the Historic DeSoto Foundation.
Supervisor Eugene Thach made the motion and Supervisor Jessie Medlin seconded the
motion to recess the meeting until June 6, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. The motion passed by a
unanimous vote.
THIS the 4th day of June 2007, these minutes have been read and approved by the DeSoto
County Board of Supervisors.
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Bill Russell, President
DeSoto County Board of Supervisors
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