Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Board Minutes, November 18th, 2013

November 18, 2013
3rd Monday
9:00 am



    BE IT REMEMBERED that the Board of Supervisors of Winston County, Mississippi, held a meeting at the Courthouse in the City of Louisville, Mississippi, at 9:00 am, this the 18th  day of November, 2013, the same being duly noticed and posted to all necessary parties.


    Present and constituting the Board were Honorable James “Burr” Warner, District One; Honorable Luke Parkes, District Two; Honorable Mike Peterson, District Three; Honorable Gloria Turnipseed, District Four; and Honorable Larry Duran, District Five.  Also present were Honorable Jason Pugh, Sheriff of Winston County, Honorable Julie Cunningham, Chancery Clerk of Winston County, Honorable Larry Woodward, Tax Assessor-Collector of Winston County, Joseph McCain  of The Winston County Journal,  Steve Puckett, Jimmy Lovorn, Bookkeeper Debbie Sullivan. Also present were Tracy McCully of Winston Web News, Charles Hampton, Carolyn Hampton,  WCCRCF Warden Neal Higgason, Deputy Keith Alexander, and Jimmy Kemp.

The Board, having been declared in session at 9:00 am, by Honorable Jason Pugh, Sheriff of Winston County, Mississippi, with Honorable Mike Peterson, President of the Board of Supervisors  presiding, proceeded with business as follows, to-wit:


ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2013 WINSTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Julie Cunningham, approval of the November 4, 2013 Board of Supervisors minutes.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Burr Warner and Second by Honorable Larry Woodward to approve said minutes.


Motion passed on the following vote:
Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One          Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two          Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three    Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five            Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi




ORDER APPROVING HOMESTEAD CHARGEBACKS


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Julie Cunningham, approval of the following Homestead Chargebacks as approved by the Mississippi Department of Revenue:
Ballard, Christopher
Smith, Donny J.
Clark, Sheila
McCullough, John Todd
Nowell, Andy



    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed and Second by Honorable Burr Warner to approve said chargebacks.


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi


ORDER APPROVING HOMESTEAD REINSTATEMENTS


         CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Julie Cunningham, approval of the following Homestead reinstatements:


Eiland, Lulu
Claiborne, L.M.
Clark, Greg
White, William, Scott
Woodward, Rose Mary
Farish, Elizabeth W.
Stokes, Ronald W.
Dempsey, Louise
Harrington, Jerrell D.
Triplett, Marion Melissa
Coleman, May
Coburn, Benedetta
Woods, Terry


After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed and Second by Honorable Burr Warner to approve said Homestead reinstatements.  


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi


ORDER APPROVING 16TH SECTION LEASE FOR DISTRICT V BARN


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Hal Overstreet of the Louisville Municipal School District, approval of a 16th Section lease for the District V barn.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Burr Warner and Second by Honorable Larry Duran to approve said 16th Section lease.


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Abstaining
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



_______________________________________                    
Luke Parkes, Vice -President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi


ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM REVENUE FUND TO DEBT SERVICE RESERVES FOR WCCRCF BONDS


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Julie Cunningham, approval for the transfer of funds from Revenue to Debt Service Reserve for WCCRCF Bonds as follows:
$161,000.00 to Debt Service Reserve Fund
$500,279.53 to the Depreciation and Operating Reserve Fund
$78,222.29 to the Revenue Fund
$725,663.28 to the Excess Revenue Fund
$1,804.51 to 2013 Bond fund
$20,868.00 to Revenue Fund


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed to approve said fund transfers.



Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER APPROVING DAY OFF AFTER HOLIDAY FOR KATHY GRAHAM, NOVEMBER 26 AND 27, 2013


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Inventory/Solid Waste Clerk Kathy Graham, permission to take November 26 and 27, 2013 as vacation days.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed to approve said vacation request.



Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER APPROVING AMENDED RECAPITULATION FOR WINSTON COUNTY TAX ROLLS


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Julie Cunningham, approval for the Amended recapitulation of the Winston County Tax Rolls.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Burr Warner and Second by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed to approve said amended recapitulation.


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER APPROVING CIRCUIT CLERK ASSOCIATION DUES OF $500


   CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Circuit Clerk Kim Ming, approval for payment of Circuit Clerk Association Dues in the amount of $500.  


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Larry Duran to approve payment of said dues.



Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi


ORDER ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF KEVIN RUSHING FROM WINSTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2, 2013


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Sheriff Jason Pugh, acceptance of the resignation of Kevin Rushing from the Winston County Sheriff’s Department effective December 2, 2013.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed and Second by Honorable Larry Duran to accept said resignation.


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER ACCEPTING BID FOR HEATING/AIR UNIT AT WINSTON COUNTY EARLY INTERVENTION BUILDING FROM HINDMAN PLUMBING ($4254.00)


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Veronica Hughes of the Winston County Health Department, approval of the lowest bid for heating/air unit in the Early Intervention Building on Vance Street.  Two bids were submitted:  Hindman Plumbing - $4254.00; Chilly Willy - $5240.90.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Burr Warner to accept the lowest bid of $4254.00 from Hindman Plumbing for the installation of a heat/air unit at the Early Intervention Building on Vance Street with funds to be paid from the Health Department’s budget.


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF CHAPLAIN JONATHAN PEEPLES AND APPROVE NEW HIRE CHAPLAIN TIM SMITH AT WINSTON CHOCTAW COUNTY REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT A SALARY OF $16,900


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Jason Pugh, approval of the resignation of Chaplain Jonathan Peeples and the hire of Chaplain Tim Smith at WCCRCF at a salary of $16,900.00.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Burr Warner and Second by Honorable Luke Parkes to approve said personnel changes at WCCRCF.  


Motion passed on the following vote:


Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One Aye
Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two Aye
Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three Aye
Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four Aye
Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five Aye



ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 18th day of November, 2013.



________________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors
       Winston County, Mississippi


ORDER AND MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSION


   During a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors held on November 18, 2013, pursuant to the terms of 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, Honorable Mike Peterson  moved, and Honorable Luke Parkes , that the Winston County Board of Supervisors make a closed determination upon the issue of whether or  not to declare an executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues and litigation with the following named persons deemed necessary for the discussions, deliberations, and recording of such executive session:
    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five    
    Chancery Clerk Julie Cunningham
    Board Attorney Hugh Hathorn                          
.  
     Which motion received the unanimous vote of the members of the Board of Supervisors.


This discussion of the nature of matters requiring executive session was had, and the Board, on motion made by Honorable Mike Peterson, Second by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed, and approve by unanimous vote, declared the Board of Supervisors to be in executive session for the consideration of such matters.


ORDER TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION


   CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Mike Peterson the exit of the Executive Session.  
    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Burr Warner to exit Executive Session and that the meeting again be opened to the public, with no action being taken during Executive Session.
    Motion passed on the following vote:


    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              Aye
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              Aye
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         Aye
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      Aye
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five                                Aye


ORDERED AND ADJUDGED,  this the 18th  day of November, 2013.  


                                                                   ____________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors                                                                
Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER APPROVING HOMESTEAD DELETIONS


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Tax Assessor Larry Woodward, approval for Homestead deletions from the Winston County Tax Roll.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Larry Duran and Second by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed to approve deletions from Homestead.



Motion passed on the following vote:


    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              Aye
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              Aye
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         Aye
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      Aye
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five                                Aye


ORDERED AND ADJUDGED,  this the 18th  day of November, 2013.  


                                                                   ____________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors                                                                
        Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER APPROVING REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENTS


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Tax Assessor Larry Woodward, approval for reduction in assessments.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Larry Duran and Second by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed to approve the reduction in assessments.


Motion passed on the following vote:


    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              Aye
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              Aye
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         Aye
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      Aye
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five                                Aye


ORDERED AND ADJUDGED,  this the 18th  day of November, 2013.  


                                                                   ____________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors                                                                
       Winston County, Mississippi


ORDER APPROVING INCREASES IN ASSESSMENTS


      CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Tax Assessor Larry Woodward, approval of increases in assessments.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Larry Duran to approve said assessment increases.


Motion passed on the following vote:


    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              Aye
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              Aye
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         Aye
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      Aye
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five                                Aye


ORDERED AND ADJUDGED,  this the 18th  day of November, 2013.  


                                                                   ____________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors                                                                
       Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER APPROVING CHANGES ASSESSMENTS IN HUNTING/FISHING LEASES


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Tax Assessor Larry Woodward, approval for changes in the assessments on hunting and fishing leases.  


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Gloria Turnipseed and Second by Honorable Burr Warner to approve said changes.


Motion passed on the following vote:


    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              Aye
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              Aye
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         Abstaining
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      Aye
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five                                Aye


ORDERED AND ADJUDGED,  this the 18th  day of November, 2013.  


                                                                   ____________________________________
Luke Parkes, Vice-President
Winston County Board of Supervisors                                                                
Winston County, Mississippi



ORDER ADJOURNING WINSTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING TO DECEMBER 2, 2013


    CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION at the request of Honorable Mike Peterson, adjournment of the Winston County Board of Supervisors meeting to December 2, 2103.


    After discussion and upon said request, Motion was made by Honorable Luke Parkes and Second by Honorable Burr Warner to adjourn said meeting to Monday, December 2, 2013.
Motion passed on the following vote:


    Burr Warner, Supervisor, District One                              Aye
    Luke Parkes, Supervisor, District Two                              Aye
    Mike Peterson, Supervisor, District Three                         Aye
    Gloria Turnipseed, Supervisor, District Four                      Aye
    Larry Duran, Supervisor, District Five                                Aye


ORDERED AND ADJUDGED,  this the 18th  day of November, 2013.  


                                                                   ____________________________________
Mike Peterson, President
Winston County Board of Supervisors                                                                
       Winston County, Mississippi



________________________________
Julie Cunningham, Chancery Clerk
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Winston County, Mississipp

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