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Pearl River County Board of Supervisors
Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Welcome & Call to Order
The Board of Supervisors met at 9:00 AM on May 5, 2025, in the Supervisors Board Room, in the
Pearl River County Courthouse Complex in the City of Poplarville, Mississippi, with the following
members of said Board and officers of said County present to wit:
President, Malcolm Perry, member from District Two - (Present);
Vice President, Donald Hart, member from District One - (Present);
Cruz Russell, member from District Three - (Present);
Jason Spence, member from District Four - (Present);
Bryce Lott, member from District Five - (Present);
County Administrator, Adrain Lumpkin, Jr.;
Board Attorney, Joe Montgomery;
Chancery Clerk, Melinda Bowman;
Sheriff, David Allison.
1) Board Minutes:
A. Consider approving Board Minutes for April 23, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
2) Claims Docket:
A. Consider approving Claims Docket for May 5, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
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SECONDER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
3) Public Presentations:
A. Special recognition of Lacie Johnson, Hannah Dykes, Brittany Spiers, Allison McCormick,
Jansen Owen, Joshua Stiglet, Casey Mcinnis, and Jo Lynn Houston for their heroic efforts.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
4) Sheriff:
A. Motion to approve the following personnel changes.
Hire Javier Bolton as full-time Correctional Officer effective May 5, 2025.
Move Morgan Rollins from Uncertified Patrol to Transport Officer effective May 1, 2025.
Hire John Herring as full-time Patrol Deputy effective May 5, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
5) Coroner:
A. Motion to consider Mr. Bordenave as a pauper case.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
6) County Administrator:
A. Motion to authorize the President to execute the reimbursement request for the Pearl River
County Exit 10 Sewer Extension Project No. 430-2-CW-5.5 in the amount of $277,870.77.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
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7) County Engineer:
A. Motion to authorize payment of $5,750.00 for the purchase of LSBP-55(40) S. Valley Rd.
Parcel No. 2 ROW Easement. (Amount to be fully reimbursed by MDOT-OSARC-LSBP grant)
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
B. Motion to accept the best quote for splash pad equipment at McNeill Walking Track and Park.
Due to the available water pressure at the park, the best quote would be Water Odyssey.
Water Odyseey $30,356.24 PSI Max of 50
Seaspray LLC $30,080.00 PSI Min of 60
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
C. Motion to authorize County Engineer to advertise for the Pearl River County Technology Park
Phase 1 Utilities and the proposed Spec Buildings.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
8) E-911 Addressing:
A. Motion to approve the naming of a private road - Satsuma Rd
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
9) Tax Assessor/Collector:
A. Motion to approve a duplicate warrant to Lane Price in the amount of $855.05 for motor vehicle
registration over payment. The original check was numbered 6669 and issued on 02/28/2025.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
10) Consent Agenda Items:
A. Motion to acknowledge receipt of funds in the amount of $13,720.00 for equipment sent to Wolf
River Auction in April 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
B. Motion to approve the payment of $385.14 to the Capital One Spark Business Card for the
payment due May 20, 2025. All receipts for transactions are attached.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
C. Motion to approve Christy M. Smith as a part-time employee at the Raine Street Congregate
Meal Center.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
11) Travel:
A. Motion to approve travel for Amanda Sevin, Brittany Smith, Briteney Ray, and Natalie
Wilkerson to attend the MS 911 Coordinators and MS NENA conference on August 11-August
14, 2025, in Biloxi, MS
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
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VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
B. Motion to approve the following training and reimbursement of costs associated with travel.
Sean Speights
MS Law Enforcement Training Academy
FBI Firearms Instructor School
May 5 - 9, 2025
Academy will Invoice for room and meals once class is completed.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
C. Motion to Approve Travel for Brittany Twiner to the MS Justice Court Clerks Continuing
Education Conference May 14-16 in Ridgeland, MS
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
D. Motion to approve travel for Todd Douglas, Rhonda Johnson, and Danny Joe Slade to the MCA
Convention & Training Seminar June 8-13 in Gulfport, MS.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
E. Motion to approve travel for Cameron Morris and Madison Gay to attend 40 hour Basic 911
Officer Course June 23-27 in Long Beach, MS Police Department.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
F. Motion to amend dates already approved from March 10-14, 2025 to May 19-23, 2025 for Kerry
Cortez and Lauren Couvillion for Collector of Revenue 1 due to rescheduling.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
12) Road Department:
A. Motion to approve hiring Michael Paul Woods as truck driver at the central maintenance barn at
the assigned rate of pay. Effective start date to be May 6th, 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
B. Motion to approve updates to the road paving list and paving order of completion for 2025.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
13) Economic Development:
A. Motion to accept proposals for the Poplarville/Pearl River County Airport Advancement Plan
RFP - 1:00 PM
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
B. Motion to approve and authorize the President to execute the first request for cash for GCRF 23-
62 for the Pearl River County Technology Park Project.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
C. Motion to authorize and execute the resolution to apply and commit matching funds to the
Mississippi Development Authority for the Mississippi Site Development Grant - Select Sites
Program for the Pearl River County Industrial Park - Water Tower, Utility Infrastructure and
Site Improvements Project.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
D. Motion to approve and authorize the President to execute the first request for cash for GCRF 23-
54 for the Pearl River County Industrial Park Project.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
E. Motion to approve and authorize the President to execute the first reimbursement for SDG-S-
012 for the Pearl River County Industrial Park.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
F. Motion to authorize the Board President to sign a Letter of support for the NOAA's Building
Ecological and Community Resilience in the Pearl River Basin.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
14) Amendments to the Agenda:
A. Motion to extend the moratorium as approved on April 17, 2024 (Item #18.C) for an additional
six (6) months, from May 5, 2025, through November 5, 2025, under the same scope and terms.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
B. Motion to accept the lowest and best quote from Insight for network switches.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 4 Supervisor Spence
VOTING AYE: Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
15) Executive Session:
A. Motion to close session at 10:00 a.m. to determine the need for an executive session.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
B. Motion to enter executive session to discuss matters covered under 25-41-7 of the Mississippi
Code of 1972, items covered under Section 4(a) Transaction of business of personnel matters
relating to the job performance, character, professional competence, or physical or mental health
of a person holding a specific position; 4(b) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to
prospective litigation, litigation or issuance of an appealable order when an open meeting would
have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body; 4(j) Transaction of
business and discussions or negotiations regarding the location, relocation or expansion of a
business or an industry.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
SECONDER: District 1 Supervisor Hart
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
C. Motion to return to regular session at 11:30 a.m. with no action taken during executive session.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
SECONDER: District 3 Supervisor Russell
VOTING AYE: Donald Hart, Malcolm Perry, Cruz Russell, Jason Spence, Bryce Lott
VOTING None
NAYE:
16) Recess:
A. Motion to recess for lunch at 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: District 5 Supervisor Lott
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