New Legal Notices


SBA Towers II, LLC proposes to collocate wireless communications antennas at a top height of 293 feet on a 340-foot guyed tower at the approx. vicinity of 295 Entergy Lane, Isola, Humphreys County, MS 38754. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Tonya Rahinsky, t.rahinsky@trileaf.com, 1775 The Exchange SE, Suite 525, Atlanta, GA 30339, 678-653-8673.

74                                                             44

---------------------------------------------

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on August 10, 2021, Patrick Ross Pearson executed a Deed of Trust to Thomas R. Hudson, Trustee for the benefit of BankPlus, as recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi, in Book 345, Page 528 as Instrument No.: 2021000881 and,

WHEREAS, BankPlus, the holder of said Deed of Trust and the Note secured thereby, substituted McKay Franklin PLLC, a Mississippi Professional Limited Liability Company, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument dated October 2, 2025, and recorded in Book 372, Page 297, as Instrument No.: 2024001922 in the office of the Chancery Clerk aforesaid; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the Trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee's fees and expenses of sale;

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned McKay Franklin PLLC, a Mississippi Professional Limited Liability Company, being the Substitute Trustee, does hereby give notice that on November 19, 2025, between 11:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., being the legal hours of sale, it will proceed to sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, at the principal front door of the Courthouse being the north front door of the Humphreys County Courthouse located at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, Mississippi, 39038, state of Mississippi, the following real property described and conveyed in said Deed of Trust, lying and being situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows, to- wit:

E ½ OF SW ¼ LESS A 5-ACRE STRIP OFF EXTREME SOUTH END DESCRIBED AS S ½ OF S ½ OF S ½ OF S ½ OF E ½ OF SW 1/4 , CONTAINING 74 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

SUBJECT TO WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM EASEMENT AND DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 136 AT PAGE 297 OF THE LAND RRECORDS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE.

The undersigned will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS ITS SIGNATURE, this the 20th day of October, 2025.

MCKAY FRANKLIN PLLC

/s/Marc K. McKay

President of corporate General Member

(MSB No. 8732) MCKAY FRANKLIN PLLC

Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 2488

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158-2488

Telephone: (601) 572-8778

POSTED: October 21, 2025

PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025; November 5, 2025; and November 12, 2025

465                                                             44-46

---------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF INVITATION TO BID

FOR HUNTING & FISHING LEASE

ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS

To all persons interested in the following described forestland in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:

Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 4 West

178.00 acres, m/l located in the SW ¼ of NW ¼ of NW ¼; W ½ of SW ¼ of NW ¼; NW ¼ of NW ¼ of SW ¼; S ½ of NW ¼ of SW ¼; S ½ of NE ¼ of SW ¼; S ½ of SW ¼, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease the lands described above for a Hunting & Fishing Contract for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education of Humphreys County School District, 401 Fourth Street, Belzoni, Mississippi 39038, or send your sealed bid on or before 10:00 a.m. on the 12th day of November 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 12:00 p.m. on the 12th day of November 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids. If more than one bid is received the Board will award said Hunting & Fishing rights.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Superintendent of Education

239                                                       44-45

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-02843

Permitted Acreage: 132 Acres

Location: SW¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 33, T15N, R03W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after November 11, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                   28

------------------------------------------------------------

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, AUGUST 4, 2025

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND CARLOS PALMER, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WAS HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

    

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFIES THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD BEING AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS: See claims at the end of this document.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             NAY

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 4TH    DAY OF AUGUST 2025.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON JULY 7, 2025 AND JULY 14, 2025

 WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND 

 WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD JULY 7, 2025 AND JULY 14, 2025 WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND 

 WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN THE SAME. 

 NOW, THEREFORE, IT ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON JULY 7, 2025 AND JULY 14, 2025 AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BOARD. 

 SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: 

                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 4TH    DAY OF AUGUST 2025.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADOPT THE BOARD’S AGENDA WITH ONE (1) ADD ON: JEFFREY REDMOND & FAMILY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE BOARD AGENDA WITH ONE (1) ADD ON: JEFFREY REDMOND & FAMILY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) TO ADOPT THE SAFETY ACTION PLAN KNOWN AS THE SAFE ROAD GRANT FOR SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN THE COUNTY AND ORDERING PRESIDENT REGGIE PINKSTON TO SIGN

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDOT) TO ADOPT THE SAFETY ACTION PLAN KNOWN AS THE SAFE ROAD GRANT FOR SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN THE COUNTY AND ORDERING PRESIDENT REGGIE PINKSTON TO SIGN. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID PLAN, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY ROAD REGISTRY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY ROAD REGISTRY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID REGISTRY, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE USE OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE A RADIATOR FOR DISTRICT 1 FROM RADIATOR WAREHOUSE FOR A 1997 FORD F700 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,495.00 AND DELIVERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $21.00

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE USE OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CREDIT CARD TO PURCHASE A RADIATOR FOR DISTRICT 1 FROM RADIATOR WAREHOUSE FOR A 1997 FORD F700 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,495.00 AND DELIVERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $21.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICE, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENACE INSPECTION/SERVICE CONTRACT FROM GULF STATE GENERATOR LLC SERVICED PERFORMED ON SEVEN (7) HUMPHREYS COUNTY GENERATORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,900.00/YEARLY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENACE INSPECTION/SERVICE CONTRACT FROM GULF STATE GENERATOR LLC SERVICED PERFORMED ON SEVENT (7) HUMPHREYS COUNTY GENERATORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,900.00/YEARLY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID ESTIMATE, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO ADVERTISE FOR A YOUTH COURT - INTAKE & COURT SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI.

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY THE MAS INSURANCE TRUST 2025-2026 CONTRIBUTION SECOND (2ND) INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,966.21 FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY INSURANCE

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY THE MAS INSURANCE TRUST 2025-2026 CONTRIBUTION SECOND (2ND) INSTALLMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,966.21 FOR HUMPHEYS COUNTY INSURANCE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICE, SEE MINTUE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY THE MAS INSURANCE TRUST FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUM INCURRED FROM POLICY CHANGES SUBMITTED APRIL 1, 2025-JUNE 30, 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,355.37

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO PAY THE MAS INSURANCE TRUST FOR ADDITIONAL PREMIUM INCURRED FROM POLICY CHANGES SUBMITTED APRIL 1, 2025-JUNE 30, 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,355.37.

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICE, SEE MINTUE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES REQUEST TO REMOVE CHIVALIAN POOL-SIMS FROM FULL-TIME DEPUTY CLERK TO PART-TIME DEPUTY CLERK AT A RATE OF $20.00/HR

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES REQUEST TO REMOVE CHIVALIAN POOL-SIMS FROM FULL-TIME DEPUTY CLERK TO PART-TIME DEPUTY CLERK AT A RATE OF $20.00/HR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES REQUEST TO HIRE COURTNEY WILLIAMS AS A FULL-TIME DEPUTY CLERK IN THE OFFICE OF CIRCUIT CLERK EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2025 AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF $37,000.00

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES REQUEST TO HIRE COURTNEY WILLIAMS AS A FULL-TIME DEPUTY CLERK IN THE OFFICE OF CIRCUIT CLERK EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2025 AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF $37,000.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM THE CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES TO TRAVEL TO THE MISSISSIPPI CIRCUIT CLERK’S WINTER CONFERENCE IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI ON JANUARY 5-9, 2026

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES TO TRAVEL TO THE MISSISSIPPI CIRCUIT CLERK’S WINTER CONFERENCE IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI ON JANUARY 5-9, 2026. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE REGISTRATION FEE AND REQUEST FROM THE CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES TO TRAVEL TO THE MS ELECTION COMMISSIONER’S CONVENTION IN TUNICA, MS ON JANUARY 28-30, 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE REGISTRATION FEE AND REQUEST FROM THE CIRCUIT CLERK MARVIN JONES TO TRAVEL TO THE MS ELECTION COMMISSIONER’S CONVENTION IN TUNICA, MS ON JANUARY 28-30, 2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID REGISTRATION, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING THE EVENT INSURANCE FROM EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY AND APPROVING THE 2ND ANNUAL STOP THE GUN VIOLENCE RALLY HELD ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS AUGUST 21, 2025

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE EVENT INSURANCE FROM EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY AND APPROVING THE 2ND ANNUAL STOP THE GUN VIOLENCE RALLY HELD ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS AUGUST 21, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INSURANCE, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING TWO BIDS FROM R&R LINE PAINTING SERVICES AND M&M PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE LLC FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY BUILDING PARKING LOT AND THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING PARKING LOT AND AWARDING R&R PAINTING FOR THE BEST AND LOWEST BID FOR DESCRIPTION OF JOB IN THE AMOUNT OF $882.00 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD FACITLIY AND $645.60 FOR THE MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING TWO BIDS FROM R&R LINE PAINTING SERVICES AND M&M PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE LLC FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY BUILDING PARKING LOT AND THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING PARKING LOT AND AWARDING R&R PAINTING FOR THE BEST BID FOR DESCRIPTION OF JOB IN THE AMOUNT OF $882.00 FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD FACITLIY AND $645.60 FOR THE MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID BIDS, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING OLIVIA JOHNSON AND GARY FARMER TO ATTEND THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI 911 CONFERENCE HELD AUGUST 11-14, 2025 IN BILOXI, MS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING OLIVIA JOHNSON AND GARY FARMER TO ATTEND THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI 911 CONFERENCE HELD AUGUST 11-14, 2025 IN BILOXI, MS.

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING CIRCUIT JUDGE JANNIE BLACKMON ORDER FOR AN INCREASE IN PAYMENT FOR BALIFF OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURT SYSTEMS GUS GREGORY LAMPKIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 PER DAY FOR EACH DAYS WORKED ON BEHALF OF THE COURT SYSTEM

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVSIOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING CIRCUIT JUDGE JANNIE BLACKMON ORDER FOR AN INCREASE IN PAYMENT FOR BALIFF OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURT SYSTEMS GUS GREGORY LAMPKIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 PER DAY FOR EACH DAYS WORKED ON BEHALF OF THE COURT SYSTEM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     ABSTAINED

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HIRE OF MARKEL JONES FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY DOG CATCHER UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT THE RATE OF $12.00/HR

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVSIOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HIRE OF MARKEL JONES FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY DOG CATCHER UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT THE RATE OF $12.00/HR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF GREG BRONSON FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2025

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF GREG BRONSON FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO HIRE DENNIS STEVENSON AT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT AT THE RATE OF $14.00/HR

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO HIRE DENNIS STEVENSON AT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT AT THE RATE OF $14.00/HR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVSIOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE $1.00/HR INCREASE FOR JACKIE LEE AND ANDREW KIMBER FOR DISTRICT 3. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO IN TO OPEN SESSION

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO OPEN SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION; STATE AUDITORS REQUEST FOR COUNTY BONDS OF OFFICIALS AND REQUEST OF DOCUMENTS BY TERMINATED EMPLOYEE

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE LITIGATION; STATE AUDITORS REQUEST FOR COUNTY BONDS OF OFFICIALS AND REQUEST OF DOCUMENTS BY TERMINATED EMPLOYEE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:                                 

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. THE BOARD’S DECISION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REASONS WERE COMMUNMICATED TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RETURN BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION, AN ANNOUNCEMNT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO ADVERTISE FOR PURCHASING THREE (3) 2025 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY W/ EQUIPMENT AND ONE (1) 2025 FOR F150 4X4 FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AND TO OPEN BIDS ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO ADVERTISE FOR PURCHASING THREE (3) 2025 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY W/ EQUIPMENT AND ONE (1) 2025 FOR F150 4X4 FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AND TO OPEN BIDS ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY DEPUTY SHERIFF DEMARI HENDERSON NINETY-SIX (96) HOURS OF VACATION TIME FROM JUNE 30, 2025 TO JULY 14, 2025

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY DEPUTY SHERIFF DEMARI HENDERSON NINETY-SIX (96) HOURS OF VACATION TIME FROM JUNE 30, 2025 TO JULY 14, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING FOR THE COMPTROLLER FLORENCE BULLOCK TO BE ADDED ON ALL OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY ACCOUNTS AT GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY IN BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING FOR THE COMPTROLLER FLORENCE BULLOCK TO BE ADDED ON ALL OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY ACCOUNTS AT GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY IN BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI. THE

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PAYMENT DUE TO PERS FROM AUDIT FINDINGS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,066.72. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER TO RECESS THE MEETING UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025, AT 10:00A.M.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS THE MEETING UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025, AT 10:00A.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

SO ORDERED, THIS 4TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025

/S/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/S/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

 

001             GENERAL FUND (000670-000788)                                         353,216.57

002             REAPPRAISAL (000789-000790)                                                 2,480.00

059             USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (000791-000791)                          4,769.90            

097             EMERGENCY 911 FUND (000792-000794)                                             4,114.56

103             EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (000795-000795) 40,000.00

104             LAW LIBRARY (000796-000796)                                                                                      1,441.30            

105             GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (000797-000809)                         44,295.86

151             DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (000810-000828)             17,578.98

152             DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (000829-000846)             15,631.15

153             DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (000847-000864)             12,713.15

154             DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (000865-000886)                          20,092.83

155             DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (000887-000912)             14,108.49

161             DISTRICT 1 CULVERT FUND (000913-000917)                                         12,401.41        

162     DISTRICT 2 CULVERT FUND (000918-000920)                           5,118.27

163             DISTRICT 3 CULVERT FUND (000921-000923)                           6,652.65

164             DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (000924-000929)                         17,367.25   

165             DISTRICT 5 CULVERT FUND (000930-000932)                         10,865.88

170             STATE AID ROAD (000933-000933)                                               9,049.31

210             COUNTYWIDE BOND I & S (000934-000934)                           180,101.35

650             JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (000935-000938)              6,855.10

778,854.01

 


NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-5339

Permitted Acreage: 60 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 10, T13N, R04W

Application No.: GW-53340

Permitted Acreage: 50 Acres

Location: SE¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 35, T14N, R04W

Application No.: GW-53341

Permitted Acreage: 80 Acres

Location: NE¼ of the SE¼ of Sec 35, T14N, R04W

Application No.: GW-53342

Permitted Acreage: 65 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the SE¼ of Sec 35, T14N, R04W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after October 14, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                       43

------------------------------------------------------------




AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND WATER SERVICE RATES

ORIDINANCE #1000

 

WHEREAS, the City of Belzoni, Mississippi, is responsible for maintaining and operating its municipal water system in accordance with applicable state and federal laws;

WHEREAS, the City has determined that current water rates are insufficient to meet the operational, maintenance, and infrastructure needs of the water system;

WHEREAS, Mississippi law requires municipal utilities to generate sufficient revenue to operate independently of general fund subsidies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Water Rate Adjustment

Effective _December 1, 2025 , which will be the billing cycle of 10/15/2025-11/15/2025 the following water service rates shall apply to all residential and commercial customers:

INSIDE/OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY

WATER RATES

10 (IRES)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$11.70 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

30 (ICST)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$11.70 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

40 (IC1)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$14.33 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

43 (IC15)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$17.84 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

50 (IC2)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$23.69 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

60 (IC3)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$41.24 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

70 (IC4)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$65.81 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

20 (ORES)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$16.81 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

35 (OCST)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$16.81 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

45 (OC1)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$20.77 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

47 (OC15)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$26.03 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

55 (OC2)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$34.11 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

65 (OC3)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$49.43 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

75 (OC4)

0-2000 GL OVER 2000 GL

$97.99 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

 

INSIDE/OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY

SEWER RATES

10 (IS)

0-3000 GL OVER 3000 GL

$19.31 MIN+2.34/M OVER 2K GAL

20 (OS)

0-3000 GL OVER 3000 GL

$27.50 MIN+3.51/M OVER 2K GAL

30 FLAT RATE

 

$860.65

 

SECTION 2. Purpose of Increase

Revenue generated from this rate adjustment shall be used exclusively for:

Operation and maintenance of the water system

Replacement of aging infrastructure

Emergency repairs and overtime labor costs

Compliance with state and federal water quality standards

SECTION 3. Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. Severability

If any provision of this ordinance is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall in full force and effect


 

SECTION 5

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force as provided by law.

ORDAINED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Belzoni, Mississippi on this, the 7th day of October 7, 2025 by the following vote:      

Alderwoman Shonda Hooker                                                 YEA

Alderman W.T. McCormick                                                     YEA

Alderman Charles Edwards                                                     YEA

Alderman Michael Starks                                                        YEA

Alderman Derrick Hooker                                                        YEA

 

CITY OF BELZONI

                                                                                    ________________________________

                                                                                    Mayor Eula Davis

           

ATTEST:

________________________________________

Delores Harris, City Clerk

 

-------------------------------------------------------------- 



IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

MARGARET POWELL DUTHU

CAUSE NO. 2024-0054

AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having on the 7th day of October, 2025 been granted by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, in Cause No. CV2024-0054, to the undersigned upon the Estate of MARGARET POWELL DUTHU, Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to have same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90) days from the date of first publication hereof, according to law, and a failure to probate and register said claims within ninety (90) days will bar the claims.

WITNESS my signature, this the 9th day of October, A.D., 2025.

/s/ Sherry Long

SHERRY LONG, Executrix of the  

Estate of MARGARET POWELL DUTHU, Deceased                    

OF COUNSEL:

/s/ Jonathan W. Davis

Jonathan W. Davis (MB #104697)

Attorney for Estate

P. O. Box 29

Indianola, MS 38751

662/887-3412

662/887-6661 Fax

jwdavis@jwdavislaw.com

167                                                       42-45

|

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE CREDITORS OF FRANCES A. BOOTH, DECEASED:

Letters Testamentary on the Last Will and Testament of Frances A. Booth, Deceased, were issued by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi in Cause No. 2024-0065 on the 26th day of September, 2024, to the undersigned as the Executrix of said Estate. All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby notified that they are required to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

This the 15th day of October, 2025, which is the date of first publication of this notice.

/s/ Debbie B. Lockert, Executrix

Estate of Frances A. Booth, Deceased

Publish: October 15, 2025, October 22, 2025, & October 29, 2025                  

140                                                       42-44

|

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

JOSEPH WARD                       PLAINITFF

VS.                 CAUSE NO.: 2025-cv-0067

JO ANN DUNAWAY A/K/A JOANN GOLDMAN, LYNDA BOLTON, KOLTON GAUGE DUNAWAY, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LINDA WATSON DUNAWAY, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND

PARCEL NO. M060002004.00, PPIN NO. 8367,

A Stp 2 Chs Off N Side W1/ 2swl/4sw 1/4, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND DOES 1-75, INCLUSIVE

DEFENDANTS

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

TO: JO ANN DUNAWAY A/K/A JO ANN GOLDMAN

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT

THE COMPLAINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

You have been made a Defendant in this suit filed in this Court by the Plaintiff, Joseph Ward, seeking the Court to confirm the tax title of property in Humphreys County, Mississippi (the “Property”). Defendants other than you in this action are Lynda Bolton, Kolton Gauge Dunaway, Humphreys County, District Attorney for Humphreys County and the State of Mississippi.

You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to Porter & Malouf, P.A., the Attorney for the Plaintiff, whose mailing address is Post Office Box 12768, Jackson, Mississippi 39236.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 15th DAY OF October 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 8 day of October, 2025.

(SEAL)

Mack D. Liddell, Jr.

Humphreys County Chancery Clerk

P.O. Box 547

Belzoni, MS 39038

By: L. Coates D.C.

336                                                       42-44

|

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of March, 2025, Choctaw Boundary Farms LLC, 6045 Ridgewood Rd Suite A, Jackson, MS 39211 has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for irrigation and wildlife management purposes, from the Mississippi River Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Humphreys subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):

Application No. GW-52164               

Acres:       90                                   

Location: NE1/4 of the NE1/4, of Sec 12 T15N, R02W                

Any Person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, C/o Kay Whittington, P.O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application(s) should not be approved. If not protested the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after, the 11th day of November, 2025 at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/ Cheryl Hart

Cheryl Hart

Permit Data Specialist                         

245                                                             42

|

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-53358

Permitted Acreage: 35 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 12, T16N, R05W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after November 11, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                   42

|



IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

VERA HALL, DECEASED NO. 23-CV-10

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS

TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW OF VERA HALL, NON-RESIDENT, ABSENT, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF VERA HALL, AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES;

THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS, IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

To the Heirs at Law of Vera Hall, all known heirs of Vera Hall; and the unknown heirs of Vera Hall, and if there be any other interested parties whose names, post office and street addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry;

You are hereby commanded to be and appear before the Chancery Court of Humphreys County at the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi on November 10, 2025 at 1:30 pm to then there to plead, answer or demur to that certain Petition to Determine Heirs at Law, being Cause Number 23-cv-10, wherein you are the Defendant.

You are not required to answer said petition, but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 30th day of September, 2025.

Mark Liddell

Humphreys County Chancery Clerk

P.O. Box 547

Belzoni, MS 39038

(SEAL)

By: /s/Shavon Ellis

Deputy Clerk

224                                                     40-42P

-----------------------


IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE

ESTATE OF VERA HALL

CIVIL ACTION NO: 23-cv-10

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Testamentary having been granted on 09/28/2023 by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executrix upon the Estate of Vera Hall, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.

Dated January 25, 2024.

Verma Liddell

Verma Llddell, Executrix of the Estate of VERA HALL

/s/Vallrie L. Dorsey

Vallrie Dorsey

MSB No. 102538

Vallrie Dorsey Law, PLLC

P.O. Box503

Greenwood, MS 38935

(662)455-2032

(662)455-2034 fax

Attorney for Estate of Vera Hall

Filed 1/25/24

143                                                       40-42

--------------------------


IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

DAVID WILLIAMS, SR. CIVIL ACTION

NO: 24-cv-00039-DMG

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS

TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW OF DAVID WILLIAMS, SR., NON-RESIDENT, ABSENT, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DAVID WILLIAMS, SR.., AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES;

THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS, IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

To the Heirs at Law of DAVID WILLIAMS, SR.., all known heirs of DAVID WILLIAMS, SR..; and the unknown heirs of DAVID WILLIAMS, SR.., and if there be any other interested parties whose names, post office and street addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry;

You are hereby commanded to be and appear before the Chancery Court of Humphreys County at the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi on November 10, 2025 at 9:30am to then there to plead, answer or demur to that certain Petition to Determine Heirs at Law, being Cause Number 24-CV-00039-DMG, wherein you are the Defendant.

You are not required to answer said petition, but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 30th day of September, 2025.

Mack Liddell

Humphreys County Chancery Clerk

P.O. Box 587

Belzoni, MS 39038

(SEAL)

By: /s/Shavon Ellis

Deputy Clerk

228                                                     40-42P

----------------------------


NOTICE OF PROPOSED

BRANCH ACQUISITION

Notice is hereby given that Bank of Franklin, Meadville, Mississippi, has made application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429, for its written consent to assume the deposits and purchase the assets of the BankPlus Branch Office located at 1028 Highway 51, McComb, Mississippi (the “Branch”). The main office of BankPlus is in Belzoni, Mississippi.  The deposits assumed and assets purchased of the Branch will be relocated to and consolidated with the existing Bank of Franklin branch facility located at 511 Apache Drive, McComb, Mississippi 39648, and the Branch Office at 1028 Highway 51, McComb, Mississippi, will be closed at the time the transaction is consummated.

This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.  Any person wishing to comment on this application is encouraged to submit comments through the FDIC’s website at https://cra.fdic.gov/.  Alternatively, comments may be filed in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office at 600 North Pearl Street, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201 no later than November 1, 2025, the 30th day following the first publication date of this notice.  The nonconfidential portion of the application file is on file in the regional office and is available for public inspection during regular business hours.  Photocopies of information in the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

Any interested person may file a written protest and\or comments to said application with the Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance.  Any protest shall specify the interest of the protestant in the application and state the grounds for protest.  Pursuant to Section 81-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, protests, in writing, should be addressed to the Commissioner, Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, State of Mississippi, Post Office Box 12129, Jackson, Mississippi 39336-2129.  Processing will be complete no earlier than the 30th day following the first publication or the date of receipt of the application by the Commissioner, whichever is later.

Bank of Franklin

Meadville, Mississippi

BankPlus

Belzoni, Mississippi

10/1, 10/15, and 10/29

349                                                   40,42,44

----------------------------------




IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

JOSEPH WARD                         PLAINITFF

VS.                     CAUSE NO.: 2025-cv-0062

ONE WAY UNITED CHARITABLE TRUST, USA PRIVATE MONEY LLC, TRIDECAHEDRON 4E4A41, JUSTIN

DREW BURTON, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;

DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR HUMPHREYS

COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND

HAVING OR CLAIMINGANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND

SOLD FOR TAXES ON AUGUST 29, 2022, PARCEL NO. L060003008.00, PPIN 8175, IN NE COR SE 1/4 E HWY 12;

SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND DOES

1-75, INCLUSIVE             DEFENDANTS

SUMMONS

TO: ONE WAY UNITED CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT

THE COMPLAINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

You have been made a Defendant in this suit filed in this Court by the Plaintiff, Joseph Ward, seeking the Court to confirm the tax title of property in Humphreys County, Mississippi (the “Property”). Defendants other than you in this action are USA Private Money, LLC, Tridecahedron 4E4A41, Justin Drew Burton, Humphreys County, District Attorney for Humphreys County and the State of Mississippi, and all other interested persons.

You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to Porter & Malouf, P.A., the Attorney for the Plaintiff, whose mailing address is Post Office Box 12768, Jackson, Mississippi 39236.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 24th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 15th day of September, 2025.

(SEAL)

Mack D. Liddell, Jr.

Humphreys County Chancery Clerk

P.O. Box 547

Belzoni, MS 39038

By: /s/Teneshia Goss, D.C.

342                                                       39-41

---------------------------------------------



IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF MARTHA STANCILL SCROGGINS DECEASED              CAUSE NO 2025-0058

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters testamentary having been granted on the 5th day of August, 2025 by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County State of Mississippi to the undersigned Executor upon the estate Martha Stancill Scroggins, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

This is the 5th day of August 2025

/s/William Allen

William Allen (“Bill”)

OF COUNCIL:

Noel D. Crook, MSB #7882

Attorney for the Estate of Martha Stancill Scroggins, deceased

213 N Hayden St.

PO Box 342

Belzoni, Mississippi 39038

Telephone: (662) 247-4013

Facsimile: (662) 247-4092

152                                                       37-39

---------------------------------------------

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on September 28, 2011, Sue L Knott & James D Knott wife and husband executed a deed of trust for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Embrace Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns, which deed of trust was recorded on October 11, 2011, as Instrument No. 2011-1000937, in Book 281, Page 136, in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; Said Deed of Trust was last sold, assigned and transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded as Instrument No. 2024001746 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

WHEREAS, the holder of the deed of trust at the time of the substitution substituted McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP as Trustee, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded July 21, 2025 and spread at large upon the records in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk as Instrument No. 2024001748 in Book 371, Page 40 prior to the posting and publication of this notice; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of the deed of trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, has requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land, property and improvements in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee's fees and expenses of sale;

THEREFORE, on October 1, 2025, the undersigned Substitute Trustee in the deed of trust, will offer for sale at public outcry and sell to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North door of the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi, the following described land, property and improvements lying and being situate in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to-wit:

All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying situate and being in the County of Humphreys, and State of Mississippi:

From the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 3 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi; thence North along the East boundary line of said Section 11 a distance of 1933.0 feet to the Southeast corner of the North lot of Thomas B. Smith and Susan Smith; thence West along the boundary line dividing the two lots of Thomas B. Smith and Susan Smith a distance of 367.0 feet to a point on the West boundary line of a 30.0 foot strip left for a road, said point being the Northeast corner of the lot herein described and the point of beginning; thence South along the West boundary line of said 30.0 foot wide road a distance of 222.0 feet to the Southeast corner of this lot; thence West a distance of 180.8 feet to the centerline of a field road and the West boundary line of the Billie Joe Abel Tract; thence North along the said West boundary line of Billie Joe Abel property a distance of 222.0 feet to Northwest corner of Lot; thence East a distance of 180.8 feet to the point of beginning, and being situated in the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 3 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

Being the same property conveyed from Earl Lloyd and Joyce S. Lloyd to Sue L. Knott and James D. Knott by deed recorded July 21, 2005 in Book 154, page 725 in the registrar's office of Humphreys County.

I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in the Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 25th day of August, 2025

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP

Substitute Trustee

1022 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 304

Ridgeland, MS 39157-2049

(662) 388-5464

Foreclosurehotline.net

File No.: 25-04114MS

PUBLISH: 09/10/2025,09/17/2025,09/24/2025

25-04114MS

666                                                       37-39

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-45176

Permitted Acreage: 145 Acres

Location: NE¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 8, T16N, R04W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after October 14, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                   37

------------------------------------------------------------



NOTICE OF LAND SALE

2024 DELIQUENT CITY TAXES

I Quketa Cooper, City Clerk of the Town of Louise, Humphrey County, Mississippi, will sell on the last Monday, September 08, 2025 at 9:00 A.M at the City Hall in Louise, Mississippi to the highest bidder for cash, all the following described lands, on which the taxes remain unpaid at the date, to-wit:

 

BOYETTE, LAURIE R & ANDERSON, JAMES

P.O. BOX 474 LOUISE, MS 39097                                                                  

E12R005021.00       $347.13

 

CARR, CASEY COURTNEY & JAMES ROBERT

P O Box 281 Louise, Ms 39097

E13A008005.00          $88.66

 

CARR, CECELIA & EDDIE W SR.

P.O. Box 124 Louise, Ms

E13A008006.00          $75.04

 

CHINN JEANETTE ETAL

P O BOX 54

SILVER CITY, MS.

E12R003009.00          $275.02

 

COURTNEY, MARSHA R

P O BOX 113

SILVER CITY, MS 39166

E13A009016.00          $113.72                        

Noretta Fishback

154 Tom Simmons Louise, Ms. 39097

E13A003010.00          lot 1 Huddleston addn.                   $20.88

 

Franklin Acquisitions

PO Box 581 Bolton, Ms. 39041

E13A002002.00          $13.86

 

GREGORY, VIRGINIA C

P O BOX 201 LOUISE, MS.

E13A009017.00         $162.30

 

HUDDLESTON, NORETTA

151 TOM SIMMONS RD LOUISE, MS. 39097

E13A003009.00          $22.41

 

Jackson Barbara J c/o Raymond E Jackson

8537 Jackson Way Fort Worth, Tx 76244     $18.79

 

JONES EVITA & CHARLEAN

P O Box 323 Louise, Ms 39097

E13A004002.00          $18.79

 

Kale Farms’

557 Windwood Lake Dr.

Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701

E13A004027.00          $28.13

 

MCWILLIAMS JEAN WISE

P O BOX 354 LOUISE, MS. 39097

E13A008002.00          $296.04

 

MCWILLIAMS MILES ETUX

P O BOX 351 LOUISE, MS. 39097

E13A008004.00          $61.27

 

Renfroe W C Jr.

10891 Coxferry RD    

Bentonia   Ms, 39040

E13A009015.00 $27.58

                                                           

Renfroe Walter Curtis Jr.

P. O. Box 246 Louise, Ms 39097

E13A009013.00   & E13A009015.00             $126.73     38.68

 

THE BRYANT GROUP INC

1975 E SUNRISE BOULEVARD SUITE 601

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.

E12R002010.00          $31.34

 

STRICKLAND BRITNEY L ETAL

46 ELM ST LOUISE, MS. 39097

E12R005008.00          $95.73

 

WHITE TWANA

305 COLONY PARK DR

PEARL, MS. 39208   $39.10

|                              

 

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED

TRUSTEE'S SALE

WHEREAS, on 06/23/2003, VALDA BURLEY executed a promissory note payable to the order of NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC., AS LENDER.

WHEREAS, the aforesaid promissory note was secured by a Deed of Trust dated 06/23/2003, executed by VALDA BURLEY and being recorded on 07/09/2003 in Book 239, Page 746 as Instrument No. 987001 of the records of the Humphreys County, State of Mississippi; and which aforesaid Instrument conveys to MARK S. MAYFIELD ATTORNEY AT LAW, Trustee and to NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC., AS LENDER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, the hereinafter described property; and

WHEREAS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”)AS BENEFICIARY AS NOMINEE FOR NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC., AS LENDER, assigned said Deed of Trust to The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2003-3, NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-3 via an instrument filed of record on January 21, 2025 and in Book 0366, Page 461 as Instrument No. 2024001106 in the office of the Clerk of the Humphreys County, State of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2003-3, NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-3 appointed Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, as Substitute Trustee in the place of the aforementioned original Trustee via an instrument dated 06/05/2025 and record on 07/23/2025 in Book 0370, Page 270 as Instrument No. 2024001652 of the records of the Humphreys County, State of Mississippi and

WHEREAS, default having occurred under the terms and conditions of said promissory note and Deed of Trust and the holder having declared the entire balance due and payable; and

WHEREAS, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, the Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust will on 09/17/2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., offer for sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the North Front Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038, the following described property located and situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO-WIT:

A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 2.71 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 AND IN THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 23, T-14-N, R-3-W, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, SAID PARCEL BEING PART OF UNIT # 20 OF DELTA NATIONAL BANKS` F.S.A. PROJECT AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 2, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE IN THE CENTERLINE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD AT THE APPARENT NW CORNER OF SAID UNIT # 20; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST 22.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE EAST SIDE OF PUBLIC ROAD AND POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; RUN THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST 490.5 FEET ALONG SAID EAST SIDE, OF PUBLIC ROAD TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST 242.0 FEET TO A POINT IN BAYOU; THENCE NORTH 10 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST 370.33 FEET IN BAYOU TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF UNIT #20; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST 350.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND

A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.77 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 23, T-14-N, R-3-W. HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, SAID PARCEL BEING PART OF UNIT #20 OF DELTA NATIONAL BANKS` F.S.A. PROJECT AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 2, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY; SAID PARCEL OF LAND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE IN THE CENTERLINE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD AT THE APPARENT NW CORNER OF SAID UNIT #20; THENCE RUN SOUTH 20 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST 664.92 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE; THENCE NORTH 72 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST 22.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD AND POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; RUN THENCE SOUTH 19 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST 342.88 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON EAST SIDE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE EAST 180.36 FEET TO A POINT IN THE BAYOU; THENCE NORTH 9 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST 400.77 FEET ALONG SAID BAYOU TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 72 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST 242.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING CASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ROADS, DRAINAGE DITCHES AND CANALS AND ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES NOW IN PLACE AND SUBJECT TO ALL PRIOR RESERVATIONS OF OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS IN, ON, TO, AND UNDER SAID LANDS, IF ANY.

FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO-WIT:

COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD AND THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PART OF UNIT NO. 20 OF DELTA NATIONAL BANK`S F.S.A. PROJECT LYING EAST OF SAID PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST 498.8 FEET ALONG THE PRESENT CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE; THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST 22.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID ROAD AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED; RUN THENCE NORTH 66 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST 242.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 11 MINUTES EAST 192.08 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST 242.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE ON THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE PUBLIC ROAD; THENCE NORTH 20 DEGREES 10 MINUTES WEST 168.16 FEET ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE IN UNIT NO. 20 OF DELTA NATIONAL BANK`S F. S. A. PROJECT AS RECORDED BY PLAT IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 2, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; ALSO BEING IN SW 1/2 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TOGETHER WITH ALL TENEMENTS, HEREDITAMENTS, AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING.

SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES NOW IN PLACE.

INDEXING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE THREE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND ALL SITUATED IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MS:

2.71 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE NW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, AND IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST.

1.77 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST.

1.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN UNIT NO. 20 OF DELTA NATIONAL BANK`S F.S.A. PROJECT PER PLAT BOOK 2 AT PAGE 2; ALSO BEING IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST.

More commonly known as: ROUTE 1 BOX 175 KILBY LAKE ROAD, SILVER CITY, MS 39166

Subject to the rights of way and easement for public roads and public utilities, and to any prior conveyance or reservation of mineral of every kind and character, including but not limited to oil, gas, sand, and gravel in or under subject property.

As the undersigned Substituted Trustee, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc., will convey only such title as is vested in it under said Deed of Trust.

ORIGINAL SIGNED this 28 day of July 2025.

Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc., as Trustee for beneficiary

Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx

Trustee Sale Assistant

Date: July 28, 2025

Publication Dates:

08/27/2025

09/03/2025

09/10/2025

THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY:

Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc.

7730 Market Center Ave, Suite 100

El Paso, TX 79912

(866) 960-8299

1334                                                     35-37

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED

TRUSTEE'S SALE

WHEREAS, on April 29, 2022, JAMES WASHINGTON executed Deeds of Trust to COUSIE GIGLIO, Trustee, for the use and benefit of GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, which Deeds of Trust is recorded as Instrument No. 2022000405 on May 3, 2022, at 9:25 a.m., and recorded as Instrument No. 2022000474 on May 16, 2022, at 10:34 a.m. of the records in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and,

WHEREAS, by instrument dated July 23, 2025, GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY did appoint JONATHAN W. DAVIS as Substituted Trustee in the place and stead of said COUSIE GIGLIO, said instrument having been filed for record on July 29, 2025 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi, and duly recorded as Instrument No. 2024001753 of the records in said office, said notice having been actually spread at large upon said record prior to this date; and,

WHEREAS, GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY is the owner and holder of the Deeds of Trust and Promissory Notes described herein; and,

WHEREAS, JAMES WASHINGTON has failed to keep and perform the covenants and agreements contained in said Deeds of Trust, has made default in the payment of the indebtedness named in the promissory notes and Deeds of Trust when the same became due, and the default now existing and all of the indebtedness named in the promissory notes and said Deeds of Trust when same became due, and the default now existing and all of the indebtedness having been declared now due and payable by the holder of said Deeds of Trust, and the undersigned Substituted Trustee, ordered to sell the real property, and to do other things necessary in and about the foreclosure of the said Deeds of Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as Substituted Trustee, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the said Deeds of Trust and for the purpose of paying the indebtedness and expenses related thereto, will, on September 19, 2025 within legal hours, being between 11:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., offer for sale and will sell at the principal door of the Courthouse, being the North front door thereof, in the City of Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, for cash, at public auction, at the time and in manner required by law and the said Deed of Trust deed, to the highest bidder, the following described real property situated in the City of Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Lot 96, Briley’s First Addition to the City of Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, as per map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of said County and State.

ALSO MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

TRACT 1:

W-1/2 of Lot 96 of Briley’s First Addition to the City of Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, as per map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of said county and state, being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows, to-wit: Being at the southwest corner of Lot 96 and run thence North along the West boundary line of Lot 96, 77 feet to an iron pipe and the northwest corner; run thence East along the North boundary line of Lot 96 a distance of 112.5 feet to an iron pipe and the northeast corner; run thence South parallel to the West boundary line of Lot 96, 77 feet to an iron pipe and the southeast corner; run thence West along the South boundary line of Lot 96 a distance of 111.0 feet to an iron pipe and the point of beginning.

TRACT 2:

E-1/2 of Lot 96 of Briley’s First Addition to the City of Belzoni; plat of said addition being recorded in Plat Book 1 at page 14 of the records of Plats of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

The title to said property is believed by me to be good, but I will sell and convey as Substituted Trustee only, subject to all outstanding delinquent taxes.

WITNESS my signature, this the 22nd day of August 2025.

/s/ Jonathan W. Davis                                                                        

JONATHAN W. DAVIS

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

POSTED this 25th day of August, A.D., 2025, and a copy of said Notice is delivered to the "Belzoni Banner” for publication as prescribed by law.

/s/ Jonathan W. Davis                                                                                                                                      

JONATHAN W. DAVIS

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:

Jonathan W. Davis

Post Office Box 29

Indianola, Mississippi 38751

(662) 887-3412

(662) 887-6661 (fax)

E-mail: jwdavis@jwdavislaw.com

4 times: 8/27; 9/3; 9/10; 9/17

750                                                       35-38

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-38201

Permitted Acreage: 66 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 7, T14N, R04W

Application No.: GW-38204

Permitted Acreage: 70 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 8, T14N, R04W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after September 9, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                          35

------------------------------------------------------------

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, MAY 5, 2025

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND CARLOS PALMER, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WAS HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

    

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFIES THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD BEING AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS(See claims at the end of this document)

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   NAY

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                NAY

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF MAY 2025.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON APRIL 7, 2025 AND APRIL 21, 2025

 WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND 

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD APRIL 7, 2025 AND APRIL 21, 2025 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND 

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN THE SAME. 

 NOW, THEREFORE, IT ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON APRIL 7, 2025 AND APRIL 21, 2025 AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BOARD. 

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: 

                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

 THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 5TH     DAY OF MAY 2025.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADOPT THE BOARD’S AGENDA WITH TWO REMOVALS: ROSCOE SHIELDS AND LATONYA COBBINS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE BOARD AGENDA WITH TWO REMOVALS: ROSCOE SHIELDS AND LATONYA COBBINS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TINA JONES GULLETT, LIZZIE POWELL, SHAWANA POWELL AND JOSEPH LEE TO ATTEND THE ECAM ANNUAL SUMMER TRAINING IN PHILADELPHIA, MS JUNE 24-25, 2025

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TINA JONES GULLETT, LIZZIE POWELL, SHAWANA POWELL AND JOSEPH LEE TO ATTEND THE ECAM ANNUAL SUMMER TRAINING IN PHILADELPHIA, MS JUNE 24-25, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE STATE AID PROJECT NO. SAP – 27(6)M VARIOUS ROAD – DIG OUT, LEVEL AND STRIPE AWARDED TO DOUBLE “S” INC. AND APPROVAL FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN CONTRACTS AS AVAILABLE ON THIS PROJECT

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE STATE AID PROJECT NO. SAP – 27(6)M VARIOUS ROAD – DIG OUT, LEVEL AND STRIPE AWARDED TO DOUBLE “S” INC. AND APPROVAL FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN CONTRACTS AS AVAILABLE ON THIS PROJECT. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY PINKSTON                  AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID PROJECT, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING SANDRA OVERTON TO ATTEND THE JUSTICE COURT TRAINING MAY 14-15, 2025 IN RIDGELAND, MS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO REJECT THE BID FROM GOVE DEALS FOR GOODS AT THE SHERILL ENTERPRISE BUILDING OWNED BY THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO REJECT THE BID FROM GOVE DEALS FOR GOODS AT THE SHERILL ENTERPRISE BUILDING OWNED BY THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING TWO QUOTES FROM FRANKLIN ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,540.00 AND MARK HOLLOWAY ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,955.40 AND APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM MARK HOLLOWAY ROOFING TO REPLACE ROOF ON THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,955.40

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING TWO QUOTES FROM FRANKLIN ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,540.00 AND MARK HOLLOWAY ROOFING IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,955.40 AND APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM MARK HOLLOWAY ROOFING TO REPLACE ROOF ON THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,955.40.

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID QUOTE, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DISTRICT 5 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING THE VARIOUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH IN THE DELTA REGION OF MISSISSIPPI FOR ONE (1) YEAR

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN G.A. CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DISTRICT 5 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING THE VARIOUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO MATERNAL HEALTH IN THE DELTA REGION OF MISSISSIPPI FOR ONE (1) YEAR.

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID MOU AND BUSINESS AGREEMENT, SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADD THE TOSHIBA e-STUDIO3525AC COPIER TO THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INSURANCE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE VALUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,897.00

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADD THE TOSHIBA e-STUDIO3525AC COPIER TO THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INSURANCE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE VALUED IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,897.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATE, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE _____ .

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI LAW CENTER FOR SHIRLEY BROWN CUMMINGS HAVING ATTENDED THE 2024 JUSTICE COURT JUDGES SPRING CONFERENCE APRIL 10-12, 2025

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM THE MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI LAW CENTER FOR SHIRLEY BROWN CUMMINGS HAVING ATTENDED THE 2024 JUSTICE COURT JUDGES SPRING CONFERENCE APRIL 10-12, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO IN TO OPEN SESSION

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO OPEN SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS AND THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS AND THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:                                    

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. THE BOARD’S DECISION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REASONS WERE COMMUNMICATED TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE SAID COUNTY PROPERTY IS NO LONGER USED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES AND THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF PROPERTY IS ZERO (0) AND APPROVING PROPERTY TO BE DEEDED TO ANTHONY DOMINO AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD ATTORNEY TO DRAFT DEED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID DEED, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ AND PAGE_______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RETURN BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION, AN ANNOUNCEMNT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND TRUCKWORX WITH DISTRICT 1-5 DUMP TRUCKS

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND TRUCKWORX WITH DISTRICT 1-5 DUMP TRUCKS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE SALARY INCREASE FOR DISTRICT 1 FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES; JAMES HUNTER TO $14.50HR; XAIVER YORK TO $14.50HR; JOHNNY RILEY TO $17.50HR AND ANDREW YOUNG TO $2,634.00/MONTHLY

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE SALARY INCREASE FOR DISTRICT 1 FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES; JAMES HUNTER TO $14.50HR; XAIVER YORK TO $14.50HR; JOHNNY RILEY TO $17.50HR AND ANDREW YOUNG TO $2,634.00/MONTHLY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: SUPERVISOR JOHNSON LEFT THE MEETING AT 12:52PM

 

IN RE: SUPERVISOR JOINED VIA TELECONFERENCE

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER TO RECESS THE MEETING UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, AT 10:00A.M.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS THE MEETING UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, AT 10:00A.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE 

BANKHEAD                AYE 

LEE                                AYE 

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

SO ORDERED, THIS 5TH   DAY OF MAY 2025

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

001             GENERAL FUND (2305-2411)                                                   303,192.57

002             REAPPRAISAL (2412-2413)                                                                       2,480.00

008             GENERAL COUNTY RESERVE FUND (2414-2415)             969,320.00     

059             USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (2416-2418)            115,394.20            

097             EMERGENCY 911 FUND (2419-2421)                                                               463.93

103             EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (2422-2423)         40,012.00

104             LAW LIBRARY (2424)                                                                                                            1,372.67

105             GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (2425-2435)                               268,244.57

115             COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT (2436)                                                        39,036.00                

151             DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2437-2455)                   24,101.12

152             DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2456-2474)                   21,257.57

153             DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2475-2498)                   50,905.59

154             DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2499-2518)                                  26,715.61

155             DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2519-2542)                   17,763.30

161             DISTRICT 1 CULVERT FUND (2543)                                                    1,708.75                 

162            DISTRICT 2 CULVERT FUND (2544-2546)                                 8,535.58

164             DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (2547-2548)                               16,466.00

165             DISTRICT 5 CULVERT FUND (2549-2551)                                 7,136.77

650             JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (2552-2555)                  5,769.50

1,919,875.73

 

 

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

RECESS BOARD MEETING, MAY 19, 2025

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND CARLOS PALMER, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WAS HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADOPT THE BOARD’S AGENDA WITH TWO ADD ONS: REPRESENTATIVE TIMAKA JAMES JONES AND THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTEMNT

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE BOARD’S AGENDA. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON MAY 5, 2025

 WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND 

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD MAY 5, 2025 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND 

 WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN THE SAME. 

 NOW, THEREFORE, IT ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON MAY 5, 2025 AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BOARD. 

 SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: 

 PINKSTON                  AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 19TH DAY OF MAY 2025.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY PERS NET EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK AND MARVIN JONES, CIRCUIT CLERK FOR YEARS 2024-2028

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY PERS NET EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK AND MARVIN JONES, CIRCUIT CLERK FOR YEARS 2024-2028. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT TO WORK ON MEMORIAL DAY AND RECEIVE HOLIDAY PAY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL DAILY LOG OF MEALS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL DAILY LOG OF MEALS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT TO USE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT TO USE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO TABLE MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MDCC) REQUEST FOR 2025-2026 FUNDING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING PAYMENT FOR THE OFFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN SECTIONS 7-7-211 AND 7-7-213, MISS CODE ANN. (1972) IN THE AMOUNT OF $602.89

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPEVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING PAYMENT FOR THE OFFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN SECTIONS 7-7-211 AND 7-7-213, MISS CODE ANN. (1972) IN THE AMOUNT OF $602.89.

THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICE, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT NO. SW1495 EXECUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) WITH THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BEGINNING MAY 12, 2025 AND END NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,692.38.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT NO. SW1495 EXECUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) WITH THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BEGINNING MAY 12, 2025 AND END NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2027 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,692.38. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS FORM TO BE FILLED OUT FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BOARD MEETING

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS FORM TO BE FILLED OUT FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BOARD MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MICHAEL S DONOVAN TO ORDER FILTER AND CHLORINATOR FOR THE FOUNTAIN IN FRONT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,975.00 AND TO PAY MICHAEL S DONOVAN $150.00 TO MAINTAIN FOUNTAIN MONTHLY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING MICHAEL S DONOVAN TO ORDER FILTER AND CHLORINATOR FOR THE FOUNTAIN IN FRONT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,975.00 AND TO PAY MICHEAL S DONOVAN $150.00 TO MAINTAIN FOUNTAIN MONTHLY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICES, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY OFF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY WIDE TRACKHOE AND DOZER IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,264.64 PER DISTRICT 1-5 TOTALING $281,323.16 AND COUNTY WIDE TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,591.28 PER DISTRICT 1-5 TOTALING $22,956.39 TO BE PAID OUT OF CULVERT FUNDS

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY OFF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY WIDE TRACKHOE AND DOZER IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,264.64 PER DISTRICT 1-5 TOTALING $281,323.16 AND COUNTY WIDE TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,591.28 PER DISTRICT 1-5 TOTALING $22,956.39 TO BE PAID OUT OF CULVERT FUNDS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICES, SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADOPT THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVSIORS EMPLOYEES

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADOPT THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE POLICY FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVSIORS EMPLOYEES. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID POLICY, SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ORDER FLORENCE BULLOCK, COMPTROLLER A LAPTOP COMPUTER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ORDER FLORENCE BULLOCK, COMPTROLLER A LAPTOP COMPUTER. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO CUT KATHY MCCLAIN A MANUAL CHECK AFTER BEING LEFT OFF THE APRIL DOCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1750.00

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO CUT KATHY MCCLAIN A MANUAL CHECK AFTER BEING LEFT OFF THE APRIL DOCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1750.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF YOLANDA SMITH, FOOD SERVICE WORKER FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL WITH PAY FROM MAY 1-16, 2025 AND WITH OUT PAY FROM MAY 19-30, 2025

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING THE SUSPENSION OF YOLANDA SMITH, FOOD SERVICE WORKER FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL WITH PAY FROM MAY 1-16, 2025 AND WITH OUT PAY FROM MAY 19-30, 2025. . THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING SHEMARIAH YORK TO ATTEND THE 40 HOUR BASIC CERTIFICATION CLASS FOR DISPATCHERS HOSTED BY THE BRANDON POLICE DEPARTMENT JULY 7-11, 2025

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING SHEMARIAH YORK TO ATTEND THE 40 HOUR BASIC CERTIFICATION CLASS FOR DISPATCHERS HOSTED BY THE BRANDON POLICE DEPARTMENT JULY 7-11, 2025.

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING THE FOLLOWING HIRES FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT; KACIE HILL, DEPUTY SHERIFF AT $15.00/HR; ZACHERY LEWIS, JAILER AT $15.00/HR AND RAYMOND RAMSEY, MAINTENANCE AT $15.00/HR.

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK, DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND REGGIE PINKSTON, BOARD PRESIDENT TO ATTEND THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION (MHC) TRAINING FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY PY 2018 HOME HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROJECT IN JACKSON, MS, MAY 22, 2025

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK, DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND REGGIE PINKSTON, BOARD PRESIDENT TO ATTEND THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION (MHC) TRAINING FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY PY 2018 HOME HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROJECT IN JACKSON, MS, MAY 22, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO IN TO OPEN SESSION

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO OPEN SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND DISCIPLINARY MATTERS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:                    

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. THE BOARD’S DECISION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REASONS WERE COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RETURN BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION, AN ANNOUNCEMNT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF SAMMIE WILSON FROM DISTRICT 5 AS ROAD FOREMAN EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2025 AND APPROVING THE HIRE OF JESSIE GRAYSON AS DISTRICT 5 ROAD FOREMAN AT $36.00/HR

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF SAMMIE WILSON FROM DISTRICT 5 AS ROAD FOREMAN EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2025 AND APPROVING THE HIRE OF JESSIE GRAYSON AS DISTRICT 5 ROAD FOREMAN AT $36.00/HR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM MOE’S CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.00 AND GRAY’S REPAIR SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 AND APPROVING GRAY’S REPAIR SERVICE FOR 1.00 CONCRETE WORK-WASH RACK SLAB-1500 SQ. FT FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM MOE’S CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.00 AND GRAY’S REPAIR SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 AND APPROVING GRAY’S REPAIR SERVICE FOR 1.00 CONCRETE WORK-WASH RACK SLAB-1500 SQ. FT FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM PREMIER PORTABLE PRODUCTS SNYDER’S BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 AND SHIVERS BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000.00 FOR A CABIN 12X28 AND KITCHENETTE FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING SHIVERS BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000.00

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM PREMIER PORTABLE PRODUCTS SNYDER’S BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 AND SHIVERS BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000.00 FOR A CABIN 12X28 AND KITCHENETTE FOR THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT AND APPROVING SHIVERS BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, MARVIN EDWARDS, INTERIM EMA DIRECTOR AND BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF TO ATTEND THE MDOT SAFE STREETS AND ROADS

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, MARVIN EDWARDS, INTERIM EMA DIRECTOR AND BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF TO ATTEND THE MDOT SAFE STREETS AND ROADS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER FINALLY ADJOURNING THE MAY 19, 2025 RECESS BOARD MEETING

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO FINALLY ADJOURNING THE MAY 19, 2025 RECESS BOARD MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:          

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

SO ORDERED, THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY 2025

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK



NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED

TRUSTEE'S SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF Humphreys  

)

) ss

)

WHEREAS, on 08/30/2013, ESSIE B. WILLIAMS, executed a Promissory Note payable to the order of REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA SECURITY 1 LENDING, AS LENDER.

WHEREAS, the aforesaid Promissory Note was secured by a Deed of Trust dated 08/30/2013, executed by ESSIE B. WILLIAMS, and being recorded on 09/12/2013 in Book 293, Page 596 under Auditor’s File No. 2013 842 of the records of the Humphreys County, State of Mississippi; and which aforesaid Instrument conveys to First American Title, as Trustee, and to REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA SECURITY 1 LENDING, as Lender, and to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., solely as nominee for Lender and Lender’s successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the hereinafter described property; and

WHEREAS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY AS NOMINEE FOR REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. DBA SECURITY 1 LENDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS assigned said Deed of Trust to REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., via an instrument filed of record on January 25, 2021 in Book 0341 and Page 404 under Instrument No.2021000074 in the office of the Clerk of the Humphreys County, State of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC F/K/A REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., appointed WESTERN PROGRESSIVE - MISSISSIPPI, INC, as Substitute Trustee in the place of the aforementioned original Trustee via an instrument dated 07/15/2025 and record on 07/29/2025 in Book 0371 and Page 190 under Instrument no. 2024001762 of the records of the Humphreys County, State of Mississippi and

WHEREAS, default having occurred under the terms and conditions of said Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the holder having declared the entire balance due and payable; and

WHEREAS, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, the Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust will on 08/27/2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., offer for sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the North Front Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038, the following described property located and situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:

LOT 9 OF BLOCK 9 OF THE COHN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BELZONI, AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 10, OF LAND RECORDS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

APN #: J05N011009.00

More commonly known as: 604 CENTRAL STREET, BELZONI, MS 39038

Subject to the rights of way and easement for public roads and public utilities, and to any prior conveyance or reservation of mineral of every kind and character, including but not limited to oil, gas, sand, and gravel in or under subject property.

As the undersigned Substituted Trustee, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, will convey only such title as is vested in it under said Deed of Trust.

ORIGINAL SIGNED this 30th day of July, 2025.

Date: July 30, 2025

Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, as Trustee for beneficiary

Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx

Trustee Sale Assistant

Publication Dates:

8/6/2025

8/13/2025

8/20/2025

THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY:

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE - MISSISSIPPI, INC.

7730 MARKET CENTER AVE, SUITE 100

EL PASO, TX 79912

(866) 960-8299

TS No.: 2025-00091-MS-REV

Version 1.0 MS NOS 0823

533                                                       32-34

------------------------------------------------


PUBLIC NOTICE

OF INVITATION TO BID FOR

HUNTING & FISHING LEASE

ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS

To all persons interested in the following described farmland in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 5 West

245.00 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 5 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease the lands described above for an Hunting and Fishing Contract for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education located at the Humphreys County School District, 401 Fourth Street, Belzoni, Mississippi 39038, or send your sealed bid on or before 12:00 p.m. on the 12th day of August 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 12:00 p.m. on the 13th day of August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Hunting and Fishing rights by public auction.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Interim Superintendent

Publish two times:

7/30/2025; 8/06/2025

210                                                       31-32

---------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF INVITATION TO BID FOR

HUNTING & FISHING LEASE

ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS

To all persons interested in the following described farmland in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 2 West

580.00 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 2 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease the lands described above for an Hunting and Fishing Contract for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education located at the Humphreys County School District, 401 Fourth Street, Belzoni, Mississippi 39038, or send your sealed bid on or before 12:00 p.m. on the 12th day of August 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 12:00 p.m. on the 13th day of August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Hunting and Fishing rights by public auction.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Interim Superintendent

Publish two times:

7/30/2025; 8/06/2025

210                                                       31-32

---------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF INVITATION TO BID FOR

HUNTING & FISHING LEASE

ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS

To all persons interested in the following described farmland in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 15 North, Range 2 West

625.00 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 15 North, Range 2 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease the lands described above for an Hunting and Fishing Contract for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education located at the Humphreys County School District, 401 Fourth Street, Belzoni, Mississippi 39038, or send your sealed bid on or before 12:00 p.m. on the 12th day of August 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 12:00 p.m. on the 13th day of August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Hunting and Fishing rights by public auction.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Interim Superintendent

Publish two times:

7/30/2025; 8/06/2025

210                                                       31-32

---------------------------------------------

MATTER - SET TAX RATE 2025 - 2026

On motion of Commissioner Crump, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler, the taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 2025 were fixed and levied as follows:

In the matter of Tax Levy for fiscal year 2025 - 2026:

Under and by virtue of the authority of the Laws of the State of Mississippi and particularly Chapter 154 of the Acts of the Mississippi Legislature at the regular session of 1932, as approved April 6, 1932, and any amendments thereof:

It is hereby ordered by the Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners that the taxes for the current fiscal year are fixed and ordered to be collected as follows, to-wit:

A uniform tax of five cents ($.05) per acre on each and every acre of land and each and every lot or parcel of land divided into tracts of less than one acre in the counties of Bolivar, Washington, Sharkey, Issaquena, Humphreys, and Warren, included in the Mississippi Levee District, and not in an incorporated city, town or village in said district and a tax of five cents ($.05) on each and every lot or parcel of land containing one acre of land and each lot or parcel of land of less than one acre, in every city, town, or village in said district; and

A uniform ad valorem tax of $0.00319 (3.19 mil) on the assessed valuation of all property, real and personal and all public service property lying and being situated in the aforesaid counties included in the Mississippi Levee District, as the same shall appear upon the assessment rolls of said counties, respectively.

The Secretary of the Board was directed to send, by certified mail, a certified copy of the foregoing tax levy to the Tax Collectors of the several counties, and to give such notices and make such publication thereof as required by law.

Vote on said motion: AYES: Commissioners Rodgers, Wheeler,

Nichols, Hollis, Crump, Dees

324                                                       31-34

---------------------------------------------

MATTER - PRIVILEGE TAXES ON PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR 2025 - 2026

On motion of Commissioner Crump, seconded by Commissioner Wheeler, the following order was unanimously adopted, fixing an annual privilege tax on public utilities.

BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners for the Mississippi Levee District that the said Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners by and under the authority of Chapter 138 of the Laws of the Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature of 1944, which was approved on March 31, 1944, as amended by Chapter 536 of the Laws of the Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature of 1950, and any other laws amendatory thereof, and Chapter 154 of the Laws of the Regular Session the Mississippi Legislature of 1932, as approved April 6, 1932, and any law or laws amendatory thereof, herein imposes and levies, and there shall be collected ANNUAL privilege taxes in addition to any and all other taxes imposed by law upon the person, firms, co-partnerships, associations, or corporations for the privilege of carrying on and continuing the businesses, activities and/or exercising powers and rights under the laws of the State of Mississippi, which said tax shall be levied and collected as herein provided:

1. TELEPHONE COMPANIES: Upon each person or company engaged and/or continuing in this Levee District for the business of operating a telephone for the transmission of messages and/or conversations to, from, through, in or across this Levee District, a privilege tax fixed at the same rate as the privilege tax, rate fixed by the State Privilege Tax Code which is $.04 per telephone.

2. ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANIES: Upon each person or company engaging and/or continuing in this Levee District for the business of operating a electric light and/or electric power plant or maintaining a line or lines for the transmission of electricity, or electric current for electric lights or electric power, a privilege tax fixed at the same rate as the privilege tax rate fixed by the State Privilege Tax Code.

3. RAILROAD COMPANIES: Upon each person or company engaging and/or continuing in this Levee District for the business of operating a railroad, a privilege tax fixed at the same rate as the privilege tax rate fixed by the State Privilege Tax Code.

All applicable definitions and other provisions (except: (a) that a privilege license issued hereunder shall be limited to this Levee District, and (b) the terms, "Officer" or "Collector", whose duty is to collect privilege taxes, means and shall include every officer of the State of Mississippi of this Levee District whose duty it is to collect privilege taxes as by law provided) of the State Privilege Tax Code relating to each of the above persons or companies shall be applicable to the respective privilege taxes levied hereunder.

All privilege licenses shall be good, usable and valid for one year from the date thereof, unless a more limited period is shown, but no license shall be issued for a longer period than one year.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary of this District to send a notice to each person or company engaged and/or continuing in any business in this Levee District herein above taxes of the imposition of the tax, and the tax shall be paid to the Treasurer of this District on or before the first day of June of each year, (except railroad companies, the privilege tax against which shall be paid to the Treasurer on or before the first day of December of each year), but failure to receive said notice or the failure to send the same shall not exempt the taxpayer from the payment of the taxes and such damages thereon as imposed by law.

The privilege tax herein imposed shall be for levee district-wide purposes and upon the payment of the said tax to the Treasurer of this District, a Levee District-wide license shall be issued to the taxpayer by the Treasurer of the Levee District, as herein provided.

Vote on said motion: AYES: Commissioners Rodgers, Wheeler, Nichols, Hollis, Crump, Dees

676                                                       31-34

---------------------------------------------

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

JOSEPH WARD                       PLAINITFF

VS. CAUSE NO.: 2025-cv-0067

JO ANN DUNAWAY A/K/A JOANN GOLDMAN, LYNDA BOLTON, KOLTON GAUGE DUNAWAY, ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LINDA WATSON DUNAWAY, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND

SUMMONS

TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LINDA WATSON DUNAWAY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMINGANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND SOLD ON AUGUST 30, 2021; PARCEL NO. M060002004.00, PPIN NO. 8367, A Stp 2 Chs Off N Side W1/ 2swl/4sw 1/4, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;

NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS

THE COMPLAINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

You have been made a Defendant in this suit filed in this Court by the Plaintiff, Joseph Ward, seeking the Court to confirm the tax title of property in Humphreys County, Mississippi (the “Property”). Defendants other than you in this action are Jo Ann Dunaway a/k/a Joann Goldman, Lynda Bolton, Kolton Gauge Dunaway, Humphreys County, District Attorney for Humphreys County and the State of Mississippi.

You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to Porter & Malouf, P.A., the Attorney for the Plaintiff, whose mailing address is Post Office Box 12768, Jackson, Mississippi 39236.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 30th DAY OF JULY 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 16th day of July, 2025.

(SEAL)

Mack D. Liddell, Jr.

Humphreys County Chancery Clerk

P.O. Box 547

Belzoni, MS 39038

By: Lillian Coates, D.C.

386                                                       31-33

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-53260

Permitted Acreage: 105 Acres

Location: NE¼ of the SE¼ of Sec 7, T16N, R02W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after August 12, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                   31

------------------------------------------------------------

 



RESOLUTION DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY DUE TO A RECENT ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS AND SETTING FORTH CLOSURE TIMES FOR CERTAIN SOCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

WHEREAS, the Humphreys County is a governmental entity established under the laws of the State of Mississippi for the purpose of supervising county government and serving the needs of the citizens of Humphreys County, Mississippi;

WHEREAS, Mississippi Code Annotated §19-3-40 outlines "The board of supervisors of any county shall have the power to adopt any orders, resolutions or ordinances with respect to county affairs, property and finances, for which no specific provision has been made by general law and which are not inconsistent with the Mississippi Constitution, the Mississippi Code of 1972, or any other statute or law of the State of Mississippi";

WHEREAS, Mississippi Code Annotated §33-15-2(1) outlines "The Legislature finds and declares that the state is vulnerable to a wide range of emergencies, including natural, technological and man-made disasters, all of which threaten the life, health and safety of its people; damage and destroy property; disrupt services and everyday business and recreational activities; and impede economic growth and development.";

WHEREAS, Mississippi Code Annotated §33-15-5 defines a "Local emergency" as "the duly proclaimed existence of conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the territorial limits of a county and/or municipality caused by such conditions as air or water pollution, fire, flood, storm, epidemic, earthquake, hurricane, resource shortages or other natural or man-made conditions, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the political subdivision and require the combined forces of other subdivisions or of the state to combat.";

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County that there has been a recent and significant increase of gun violence against the citizens of Humphreys County which has necessitated the immediate implementation of a countywide curfew for all clubs, restaurants, bars, lounges, game rooms, and other social establishments;

WHEREAS, said establishments within Humphreys County shall be closed no later than 12:00 a.m. for each day of operation and the Sheriff Department of Humphreys County shall enforce the same effective immediately.

WHEREAS, a notice to the public of said local emergency and the curfew for said establishments shall be published, as soon as practical, in the countywide newspaper;

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County shall periodically revisit the surrounding circumstances of said proclaimed local emergency and determine whether conditions have improved to justify the abatement of said local emergency declaration;

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County, considered the declaration of a local emergency, for the reasons as set forth, at its Recessed Meeting as conducted on June 16, 2025, and upon Motion by Henderson and duly seconded by Bankhead for approval of Humphreys County's declaration of a local emergency, and other matters as set forth and described herein, and upon a vote being called, received the following result:

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Reggie Pinkston - YEA

Woodrow Johnson - YEA

Delrick Henderson - YEA

Nailon Lee - YEA

James Bankhead - YEA                                                                                                 

The President of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County then declared the motion passed and resolution adopted, this the16th day of June, 2025.

/s/Reggie Pinkston, President of the Board of Supervisors

Humphreys County, Mississippi

/s/Mack D. Liddell, Secretary for the Board of Supervisors

Humphreys County, Mississippi

573                                                       26

------------------------------------------------------




IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN RE:   THE WILL AND ESTATE OF

FREEDA GEE LEE, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 27CH1:24-cv-00022-DMG

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Freeda Gee Lee, deceased, were duly issued to the undersigned as Executrix of the estate by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, on the 29th day of May, 2024; therefore, legal notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate are required by law to have them filed, probated, and registered with the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, at Belzoni, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days’ time from the first publication of this notice, and the failure to file, probate, and register their claims with the Clerk within the time will forever bar the claims.

/s/ Sharilyn Gail Lee    

Sharilyn Gail Lee

Executrix of the Estate of Freeda Gee Lee

COUNSEL FOR THE EXECUTRIX

/s/ Mary Clark Joyner                           

Mary Clark Joyner (MS Bar No. 105954)

Adams and Reese LLP

1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800

Ridgeland, MS 39157

Telephone: 601-353-3234

Facsimile:   601-355-9708

E-mail: maryclark.joyner@arlaw.com

183                                                       22-24

------------------------------------------

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

In Re:   Timothy Scott Lee,

Deceased                       

Civil Action No. 27CH1:24-cv-00021-DMG

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

WHEREAS, Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Timothy Scott Lee, Deceased, were duly issued to the undersigned as Administratrix of the Estate by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, on the 29th day of May 2024; therefore, legal notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the Estate are required by law to have them filed, probated, and registered with the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, at Belzoni, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days’ time from the first publication of this notice, and the failure to file, probate, and register their claims with the Clerk within the time will forever bar the claims.                  

/s/ Sharilyn Gail Lee              

Administrator of the Estate of Timothy Scott Lee

COUNSEL FOR THE EXECUTRIX

/s/ Mary Clark Joyner                           

Mary Clark Joyner (MS Bar No. 105954)

Adams and Reese LLP

1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800

Ridgeland, MS 39157

Telephone: 601-353-3234

Facsimile:   601-355-9708

E-mail: maryclark.joyner@arlaw.com

177                                                       22-24

------------------------------------------

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BEATRICE HOOPER-WATSON PLAINTIFF

VS.                                                                                 No. 20-2527CH:25-cv-00005-DMG

JBS FARMS, LLC

AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS OR PARTIES OF INTEREST, HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST, LEGAL OR EQUITABLE, IN THE REAL PROPERTY

DESCRIBED HEREIN           DEFENDANTS

JBS FARMS, LLC

THIRD PARTY PLAINTIFF

VS.

CHANDLER HOOPER

POPOOLA HOOPER, and

ALL PERSONS, UNKNOWN HEIRS,

FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS

HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL

OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE

LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN

THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANTS

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: ALL PERSONS, UNKNOWN HEIRS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Humphreys County, Mississippi by JBS Farms, LLC seeking a confirmation of his tax title as to the ownership interests in the real property described as follows: The NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 and the S ½ of the NE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 15 North, Range 2 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to this Complaint to P. Scott Phillips, the attorney for the Plaintiff, Washington County, Mississippi, whose address is Campbell DeLong, LLP, P. O. Box 1856, Greenville, Mississippi  38702-1856. 

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER MAY 28, 2025, THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS.  IF YOUR ANSWER IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.

ISSUED under my hand and the seal of said court, this 20th day of May, 2025.

MACK LIDELL, CHANCERY CLERK

Humphreys County, Mississippi

By: M. Liddell, Jr.

      Deputy Clerk

(SEAL)

Please Publish: May 28, 2025

June 4, 2025

June 11, 2025

329                                                       22-24

------------------------------------------

OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SECTION 900

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County Mississippi at the Board of Supervisors Room in Belzoni, Mississippi, until 10:00AM on the 2nd day of July 2025, and shortly thereafter publicly opened for the construction of 0.066 miles of BOX CULVERT & APPROACHES on the WILLIAMS ROAD being known as Local System Bridge Program (LSBP) Project No. LSBP‐27(21) in Humphreys County Mississippi.

PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK ARE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS

ROADWAY ITEMS:                                                                                                 QUANTITY   UNIT

MOBILIZATION                                                                                                       1.000           LS        

CLEARING AND GRUBBING                                                                                   1.000           LS
REMOVAL OF BRIDGE @ STA 11+44.74                                                                 1.000           EA
UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION (FM)                                                                         240.000       CY
BORROW EXCAVATION (CONTRACTOR FURNISHED, LVM, CLASS 9 )                  205.000       CY
STRUCTURE EXCAVATION                                                                                    230.000       CY
GEOTEXTILE FABRIC STABILIZATION (TYPE III ) (AOS < 0.43, NON‐WOVEN )       230.000       SY
TEMPORARY STREAM DIVERSION                                                                       1.000           EA
GRANULAR MATERIAL (LVM), (CLASS 4, GROUP B )                                             400.000       CY
COARSE AGGREGATE COVER MATERIAL, SIZE 56, TYPE CRUSHED STONE      375.000       CY
CLASS BB STRUCTURAL CONCRETE                                                                    141.750       CY
REINFORCING STEEL                                                                                           27,305.000  LB
RIGHT‐OF‐WAY MARKERS (TYPE II )                                                                     12.000         EA
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC                                                                                  1.000           LS
ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SIGNS                                                                   0.000           SF

EROSION CONTROL ITEMS:

AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE                                                                                 0.940           TON
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER ( 13:13:13 )                                                                  0.470           TON
SEEDING                                                                                                               0.470           AC
VEGETATIVE MATERIALS FOR MULCH                                                                  1.410           TON
TEMPORARY SILT FENCE (TYPE I ) (AOS 0.15 ‐ 0.84 )                                           200.000       LF
WATTLES, 20"                                                                                                        100.000       LF
LOOSE RIPRAP, 300 LB.                                                                                        250.000       TON
GEOTEXTILE UNDER RIPRAP TYPE V, AOS < 0.43 NON‐WOVEN                          250.000       SY

 

PROJECT NO. LSBP-27(21)
HUMPHREYS COUNTY

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

CONTRACT TIME:            120 Working Days

The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of published quantities.

The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS are on file in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, J. Wayne Morrison, the LSBP Engineer's office and the Office of the State Aid Engineer, 412 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi. This project shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

The plan can be purchased at this location, wcmplanroom.com, at a cost of $100 for the PLANS and the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The population of this county is less than 20,000.

Electronic bids may be submitted in lieu of paper bids at www.wcmplanroom.com. Copies may be viewed and obtained by visiting www.wcmplanroom.com. Documents are non‐refundable and must be purchased through the website. For questions regarding website registration or how to obtain documents, you may contact Plan House at 662‐407‐0193 or admin@phbidding.com

Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Humphreys County and the State of Mississippi must accompany each proposal.

Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award.

Reggie Pinkston, President                  
Humphreys County Board of Supervisors

Publish 5/28/2025 & 6/4/2025.

------------------------------------------


ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF BELZONI

2023 Belzoni DRA Drainage Improvement Project

General Notice

The City of Belzoni is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

2023 Belzoni Drainage Improvement Project

DRA Project No. MS-54791

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Belzoni City Hall located at 102 W. Jackson Street, Belzoni, MS where Bids will be received, until June 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

The project includes storm drain pipe replacements, catch basin replacement, tree removal, debris and sediment removal within the existing ditches along Jodie Thurman Street. The work will consist of implementing erosion control measures and a storm detention chamber installation to control runoff and to reduce flooding.

The Project has an expected duration of 180 days.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

https://www.cornerstoneengllcplanroom.com/

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Cornerstone Engineering, LLC

600 E. Northside Drive, Clinton, MS 39056

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

Plans, contract documents and proposal forms are on file for public inspection in the office of the Belzoni City Hall, 102 W. Jackson Street, Belzoni, MS-39038 and in the office of the Engineer, Cornerstone Engineering, LLC (Attn: Mauricka McKenzie, P.E.), 600 E. Northside Drive, Suite A, Clinton, MS 39056 (601-473-2403). Technical questions and inquiries shall be addressed to the project manager, Mauricka McKenzie, P.E. of Cornerstone Engineering, LLC in Clinton, MS at the email address of mmckenzie@cornerstoneengllc.com. The phone number is 601-473-2403.

This Advertisement and the Bid/Proposal Form for this project may be examined at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP), Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development, Woolfolk Building, 501 North West Street, Suite B-01, Jackson, MS 39201, Contact: Latonia Lewis.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material, and/or supply needs. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 requires that the City and contractors participating in CDBG projects give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of the Section 3 area that is described as the City of Belzoni, MS. Section 3 also requires that “to the maximum extent feasible” contracts for work in connection with Section 3 covered projects be awarded to business concerns that are located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the Section 3 area.

Pre-bid Conference

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10 am at City Hall Board Room, 102 W. Jackson Street, Belzoni, MS 39038. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

:

Owner:      City of Belzoni

By:            Dr. Joe Jackson

Title:         Mayor

Date:        April 2025

698                                                       19-20

------------------


SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS

WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of November, 2022, Danny Heyward Still, single man, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Donald G. Griffin, Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Community Bank of Mississippi, Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi in DT Book 353 at Page 206 Instrument# 2022001082; and

WHEREAS, on the 26th day of November, 2024, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as beneficiary, as nominee for Community Bank of Mississippi, assigned said Deed of Trust unto NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in DT Book 366 at Page 277 Instrument# 2024001041; and

WHEREAS, on the 14th day of February, 2025 the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Dean Morris, LLC as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in T DT Book 369 at Page 3 Instrument# 2024001378; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 11th day of June, 2025, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the north front door of the Humphreys County Courthouse at Belzoni, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to-wit:

The following property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 4 of Wilson's Subdivision as the same is described in Plat Book 4, Page 8 of the records in the Chancery Clerk's office of Humphreys County, Mississippi, and being that part of Block “A” of the Barr-Miller Plantation West of Old U.S. Highway 49-W located in the SW1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 2, Township 16 North, Range 4 West, Isola,  Humphreys County, Mississippi.

SUBJECT to any outstanding easements and rights of way for streets, thoroughfares, drainage and utility installations, and the conditions and covenants contained in the dedication of this land and shown and described in the aforementioned plat of the same.

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 25th day of April 2025.

Dean Morris, LLC

Substitute Trustee

855 S Pear Orchard Rd.,

Ste. 404, Bldg. 400

Ridgeland, MS  39157

(318) 330-9020

jeh/F25-0018

PUBLISH: 5.7.25 / 5.14.25 / 5.21.25 / 5.28.25 / 6.4.25

451                                                       19-23

----------------



REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Belzoni is requesting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms or individuals to provide Engineering services for work related to the application for and implementation of an FY 2025 CDBG project. You are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications, in accordance with this request, to the City of Belzoni, 102 West Jackson Street, P. O. Box 674, Belzoni, MS 39038, no later than 11:00 a.m. on April 29, 2025. Statements of Qualifications will be opened at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen or an appointed selection committee.

The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the City of Belzoni and approve all payment requests.

The City of Belzoni is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit Statements of Qualifications. The City also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit Statements of Qualifications. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the City of Belzoni and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of the City of Belzoni. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.

All Statements of Qualifications must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Statement of Qualifications for CDBG Engineering Services.” Statements of Qualifications will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:

Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to the project;

Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects;

Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.

The City may designate a selection committee to evaluate each Statement of Qualifications. The City may hold Statements of Qualifications for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the Statements of Qualifications and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Statements of Qualifications.

Subject to CDBG awards and the removal of all environmental conditions, the City will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose Statement of Qualifications has the highest number of cumulative points following evaluation and determined to be the most advantageous to the City, all factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The City of Belzoni has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.

581                                                       15-16

--------------------------------------------


SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on August 6, 2014, Ollie R Hall a single man and Tennille Washington single executed a deed of trust for the benefit of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which deed of trust was recorded on August 19, 2014, in Book 2014, Page 764 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the holder of the deed of trust at the time of the substitution substituted McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP as Trustee, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded on March 6, 2025, and spread at large upon the records in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk as Instrument No. 2024001265, in Book 367, Page 528, prior to the posting and publication of this notice; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of the deed of trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.has requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land, property and improvements in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee’s fees and expenses of sale;

THEREFORE, on April 30, 2025, the undersigned Substitute Trustee in the deed of trust, will offer for sale at public outcry and sell to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North door of the Humphreys County Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi, the following described land, property and improvements lying and being situate in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to-wit:

LOT 30, LYNDALE SUBDIVISION, AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in the Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 24th day of March, 2025

/-s-/ Robert M. Peebles, III     

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP

Substitute Trustee

1022 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 304

Ridgeland, MS 39157-2049

(662) 388-5464

Foreclosurehotline.net

File No.: 25-03705MS

PUBLISH: 04/09/2025,04/16/2025,04/23/2025

370                                                       15-17

-------------------------------------------


REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Town of Isola is requesting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms or individuals to provide Engineering services for work related to the application for and implementation of an FY 2025 CDBG project. You are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications, in accordance with this request, to the Town of Isola, 203 Julia Street, Post Office Box 194, Isola, MS 38754, no later than 2:00 p.m. on April 29, 2025. Statements of Qualifications will be opened at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen or an appointed selection committee.

The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the Town of Isola and approve all payment requests.

The Town of Isola is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit Statements of Qualifications. The Town also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit Statements of Qualifications. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the Town of Isola and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of the Town of Isola. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.

All Statements of Qualifications must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Statement of Qualifications for CDBG Engineering Services.” Statements of Qualifications will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:

Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to the project;

Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects;

Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.

The Town may designate a selection committee to evaluate each Statement of Qualifications. The Town may hold Statements of Qualifications for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the Statements of Qualifications and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all Statements of Qualifications.

Subject to CDBG awards and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Town will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose Statement of Qualifications has the highest number of cumulative points following evaluation and determined to be the most advantageous to the Town, all factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The Town of Isola has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.

583                                                       15-16

---------------------------------------


REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Town of Louise is requesting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms or individuals to provide Engineering services for work related to the application for and implementation of an FY 2025 CDBG project. You are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications, in accordance with this request, to the Town of Louise, 1426 Main Street, Post Office Box 224, Louise, MS 39097, no later than 11:00 a.m. on April 29, 2025. Statements of Qualifications will be opened at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen or an appointed selection committee.

The Engineer will be responsible for preparing project cost estimates for application preparation and if awarded, the selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through project closeout in accordance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies. The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following: 1) prepare plans and specifications, 2) distribute bid documents, 3) assist in bid opening and prepare bid tabulation, 4) assist in the execution of construction contracts, 5) hold pre-construction conference, and 6) perform construction inspection including periodic reports to the Town of Louise and approve all payment requests.

The Town of Louise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit Statements of Qualifications. The Town also encourages Section 3 eligible businesses to submit Statements of Qualifications. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 17010) requires, to the greatest extent feasible, that the Town of Louise and its contractors that participate in the above referenced Program give opportunities for job training and employment to lower income residents of the Town of Louise. Section 3 also requires that contracts for work in connection with the Section 3 area be awarded to Section 3 eligible business concerns.

All Statements of Qualifications must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the following language: “Statement of Qualifications for CDBG Engineering Services.” Statements of Qualifications will be evaluated on the following factors: Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points) and Capacity for Performance (20 points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be addressed in detail:

Qualifications – List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to the project;

Experience – Information regarding the firm’s experience and the projects previously undertaken, including the type and amount of grants awarded, the projects activities, and the status of the projects;

Capacity for Performance – Identify the number and title of staff assigned to provide services.

The Town may designate a selection committee to evaluate each Statement of Qualifications. The Town may hold Statements of Qualifications for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the Statements of Qualifications and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned individuals. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all Statements of Qualifications.

Subject to CDBG awards and the removal of all environmental conditions, the Town will award a contract with the qualified individual or firm whose Statement of Qualifications has the highest number of cumulative points following evaluation and determined to be the most advantageous to the Town, all factors considered. The contract will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements. An individual contract will be executed for each awarded project, and the contract will be on a fixed price basis. The Town of Louise has the authority to terminate the selection at any time.

580                                                       15-16

-----------------------------------


NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on June 30, 2012, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Gracie Williams, an unmarried woman, as mortgagor or borrower, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, as mortgagee or lender, and Michael Lyon as trustee, and was recorded on July 18, 2012, in Book 285 at Page 445 as Instrument No. 20121002362 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the “Secretary”), pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an Assignment dated August 26, 2019, and recorded on December 16, 2019, in Book 334 at Page 627 as Instrument Number 2019001102 in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk; and

WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on August 8, 2024, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and

WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of August 8, 2024, is $81,268.78 and

WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in Underwood Law Firm PLLC by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of Underwood Law Firm PLLC as Foreclosure Commissioner, by instrument recorded on October 8, 2024, in Book 365 at Page 148 as Instrument No. 2024000883 notice is hereby given that on April 30, 2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing Central Time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (the “Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash:

Land Situated in the City of Belzoni in the County of Humphreys In the State of MS

INDEX AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 62 OF THE WESTGATE SUBDIVISION, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK Of HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 17.

LESS AND EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 NON-PARTICIPATING ROYALTY INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OF THE OIL, GAS, AND MINERALS IN, ON, OR UNDER SAID LAND, OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE PRODUCED THEREFROM, WHICH MINERAL WAS RESERVED BY PREDECESSORS IN TITLE.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM QUICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO J.C. WILLIAMS AND GRACE ANN WILLIAMS, DATED 6/14/72, FILED 6/16/72 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 85 AT PAGE 449.

Commonly known as: 206 Hoover Street, Belzoni, MS 39038-4042

The sale will be held at the north front door of the Humphreys County Courthouse at 102 Castleman Street in Belzoni, Mississippi.

The Secretary presently intends to bid $88,223.15.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents, or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his pro-rata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

All funds must be submitted in the form of cash or a certificated check or cashier’s check made payable to Underwood Law Firm PLLC. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, the Secretary need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees and other costs associated with the transfer of title as well was all real estate and other taxes that are due on the Property.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the Property will be vacant.

The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the mortgagor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this Notice of Default and Foreclosure Sale, or all amounts due under the mortgage agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the Property is completed.

The amount that must be paid if the mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $81,268.78 as of August 8, 2024, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below.

Dated: March 20, 2025

UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC, Foreclosure

Commissioner

By: Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)

Underwood law firm pllc

P.O. Box 1874

Madison, MS 39130

Phone: (601) 981-7773

File No. 24090387

PUBLISH: The Belzoni Banner: (04/02, 04/09, 04/16, 04/23)

1008                                                     14-17

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-53181

Permitted Acreage: 64 Acres

Location: SW¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 22, T16N, R05W

Application No.: GW-07123

Permitted Acreage: 140 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 22, T16N, R05W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 13th day of May, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                 14

------------------------------------------------------------

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

RECESS BOARD MEETING, DECEMBER 16, 2024

1:30 P.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 1:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; TRURON GRAYSON, DEPUTY SHERIFF; AND CARLOS PALMER, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WAS HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND FINANCE OF 1 (ONE) OR MORE 2025 OR NEWER SINGLE AXLE 33K GVW REFUSE TRUCK(S) UNDER ADVISEMENT: PAC- MACK; SANSOM EQUIPMENT COMPANY; TRUCKWORX; AND TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER, INC.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND FINANCE OF 1 (ONE) OR MORE 2025 OR NEWER SINGLE AXLE 33K GVW REFUSE TRUCK(S) UNDER ADVISEMENT: PAC- MACK; SANSOM EQUIPMENT COMPANY; TRUCKWORX; AND TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER, INC. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE LOWEST BID FROM ROBINSON ELECTRIC FOR THE TWO (2) TOWABLE TRAILER MOUNTED DIESEL GENERATORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,488.00 EACH WITH GULF STATE GENERATOR, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,716.60 EACH. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID BIDS SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE _____ .

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MOVING SUPERVISOR NAILON LEE FROM PRIVATE TO PUBLIC SECTOR AND MOVING DEPUTY CLERK SHAVON ELLIS FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE SECTOR ON THE HUMPHREYS-SUNFLOWER PROGRESS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF COMPLETED STATE AID PROJECTS IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 16TH, 2024

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF COMPLETED STATE AID PROJECTS IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 16TH, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS/OSHA LEVEL II FROM SIGMA CONSULTING AND TRAINING, INC; CLINTON CHINN, JR., CHARLES EDWARDS; MARVIN EDWARDS; JACKIE LEE AND SAMMY WILSON. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION

ACKNOWLEDGING THE FOLLOWING PAFFORD EMS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF THE EMGERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER COURSE APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL OF EMS EDUCATION 40 COURSE HOURS IS: REGGIE PINKSTON; SAMMY WILSON; RANDY TAYLOR; MARVIN EDWARDS; ROYCE STEED AND DAVID HARRISON. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO ATTEND THE CHANCERY COURT CLERKS 2025 TRAINING IN RIDGELAND, MS, FEBURARY 5-7, 2025

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO ATTEND THE CHANCERY COURT CLERKS 2025 TRAINING IN RIDGELAND, MS, FEBURARY 5-7, 2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO IN TO OPEN SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO OPEN SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL MATTERS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL MATTERS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:                              

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. THE BOARD’S DECISION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REASONS WERE COMMUNMICATED TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

HAVING RECEVIED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION, AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2024, NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AND NOVEMBER 21, 2024

WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND 

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2024, NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AND NOVEMBER 21, 2024 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND 

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN NAME. 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2024, NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AND NOVEMBER 21, 2024, AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BOARD. 

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: 

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.                     

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO RESCIND MOTION MADE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2024 MINUTES FOR TRUCKWORX TO SELL THE USED GARBAGE TRUCK AND TO DO A BUY BACK ON THE NEW GARBAGE TRUCK AND TO SECURE PURCHASE ORDER TO HOLD THE NEW GARBAGE TRUCKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,000 EACH TOTALING $506,000 AND APPROVE FINANCING FOR EACH

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO RESCIND MOTION MADE IN NOVEMBER 18, 2024 MINUTES FOR TRUCKWORX TO SELL THE USED GARBAGE TRUCK AND TO DO A BUY BACK ON THE NEW GARBAGE TRUCK AND TO SECURE PURCHASE ORDER TO HOLD THE NEW GARBAGE TRUCKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,000 EACH TOTALING $506,000 AND APPROVE FINANCING FOR EACH. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ACCEPTING THE GARBAGE TRUCK BIDS FROM PAC-MAC IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,752.21; SANSOM IN THE AMOUNT OF $204,854; TRI-STATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,769.00 AND TRUCKWORKX IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,000 AND AWARDING TRUCKWORKS WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BID FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: PAC-MAC HAD NO ONE YEAR BUY BACK; SANSOM AND TRI-STATE HAD NO IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE GARBAGE TRUCK BIDS FROM PAC-MAC IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,752.21; SANSOM IN THE AMOUNT OF $204,854; TRI-STATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,769.00 AND TRUCKWORKX IN THE AMOUNT OF $253,000 AND AWARDING TRUCKWORKS WITH THE BEST LOWEST AND BEST BID FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: PAC-MAC HAD NO ONE YEAR BUY BACK; SANSOM AND TRI-STATE HAD NO IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR SAID BIDS SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE FINANCING FROM GUARANTY BANK & TRUST FOR THE GARBAGE TRUCK

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE FINANCING FROM GUARANTY BANK & TRUST FOR THE GARBAGE TRUCK. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE $1.00 SALARY INCREASE FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICT 2 EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025; M. GATES; W. POWELL; D. ALLEN; P. PAGE; T. GATES; J. SYKES; T. GLASPER; B. BAILEY AND R. LOWE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:ORDER APPROVING HIRING SHEMARIAH YORK AS A DISPATCHER FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AT $13.75/HR EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9, 2024

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO HIRE SHEMARIAH YORK AS A DISPATCHER FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AT $13.75/HR EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO CUT A MANUAL CHECK TO REIMBURSE SHEIRFF BRUCE WILLIAMS FOR PAINT AND A PAINT KIT PURCHASED AT LOWE’S IN THE AMOUNT OF $576.96 FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO CUT A MANUAL CHECK TO REIMBURSE SHEIRFF BRUCE WILLIAMS FOR PAINT AND A PAINT KIT PURCHASED AT LOWE’S IN THE AMOUNT OF $576.96 FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR SAID PURCHASE SEE MIINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER FINALLY ADJORNING THE DECEMBER 16, 2024 RECESS BOARD MEETING

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO FINALLY ADJORNING THE DECEMBER 16, 2024 RECESS BOARD MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:          

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MEETING ADJORNED.

SO ORDERED, THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, NOVEMBER 4, 2024

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

    

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFY THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS:

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD HELD ON OCTOBER 2, OCTOBER 7 AND OCTOBER 21, 2024

WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 2, OCTOBER 7 AND OCTOBER 21, 2024 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAME.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON OCTOBER 2, OCTOBER 7 AND OCTOBER 21, 2024, AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS BOARD.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND THE ECAM 2025 50TH ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND CONVENTION FEBRUARY 4-7, 2025 IN PHILADELPHIA, MS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND THE ECAM 2025 50TH ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND CONVENTION FEBRUARY 4-7, 2025 IN PHILADELPHIA, MS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO TABLE ALL LISTED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR FURTHER REVIEW BY THE BOARD; (2) TOWABLE TRAILER MOUNTED DIESEL GENERATORS; DISTRICT 4 SURPLUS PROPERTY; DISTRICT 5 SURPLUS PROPERTY; CUTTING OF THE TREES AT THE OLD HOSPITAL ON FIRST STREET; 160P EXCAVATOR AND A 550P DOZER

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO TABLE ALL LISTED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR FURTHER REVIEW BY THE BOARD; (2) TOWABLE TRAILER MOUNTED DIESEL GENERATORS; DISTRICT 4 SURPLUS PROPERTY; DISTRICT 5 SURPLUS PROPERTY; CUTTING OF THE TREES AT THE OLD HOSPITAL ON FIRST STREET; 160P EXCAVATOR AND A 550P DOZER. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING NO OBJECTIONS TO THE CHANGE OF WESTSIDE DRIVE TO BONNIE HORTON DRIVE

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING NO OBJECTIONS TO THE CHANGE OF WESTSIDE DRIVE TO BONNIE HORTON DRIVE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RENAMING WESTSIDE DRIVE TO BONNIE HORTON DRIVE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR SAID RESOLUTION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY VEDA HORTON TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR MISSISSIPPI ASSESSOR COLLECTOR ASSOCIATION (MACA) 2024/2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO PAY VEDA HORTON TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR MISSISSIPPI ASSESSOR COLLECTOR ASSOCIATION (MACA) 2024/2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR SAID INVOICE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE TRAVEL OF PATRICIA CARTER NOVEMBER 19, 2024 AND APRIL MORGAN AND VEDA HORTON, DECEMBER 9, 2024 TO THE HOMESTEAD/INDUSTRIAL EXEMPTION WORKSHOP IN RAYMOND, MS

SUPEVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING THE TRAVEL OF PATRICIA CARTER NOVEMBER 19, 2024 AND APRIL MORGAN AND VEDA HORTON, DECEMBER 9, 2024 TO THE HOMESTEAD/INDUSTRIAL EXEMPTION WORKSHOP IN RAYMOND, MS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD TO REQUEST LSBP FUNDS BECAUSE OF ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED THROUGH THE EMERGRENCY ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FUND (ERBR) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO WITHDRAW MONIES FROM HUMPHREYS COUNTY LSBP FUNDS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD TO REQUEST LSBP FUNDS BECAUSE OF ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED THROUGH THE EMERGRENCY ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FUND (ERBR) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO WITHDRAW MONIES FROM HUMPHREYS COUNTY LSBP FUNDS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID REQUEST SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION. A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

HAVING REEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO PAY HUMPHREYS COUNTY EMPLOYEES EARLY IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024 AND DECEMBER 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO PAY STAFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES $55,525.85 ON NOVEMBER 4, 2024 AND $32,121.20 ON JANUARY 6, 2025 FOR RECOVERY SERVICES RENDERED FROM THE TORNADO IN 2023

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO PAY STAFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES $55,525.85 ON NOVEMBER 4, 2024 AND $32,121.20 ON JANUARY 6, 2025 FOR RECOVERY SERVICES RENDERED FROM THE TORNADO IN 2023. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID PAYMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO PAY TLC ENGINEERING, INC $111,781.34 FOR SERVICES RENDERED FROM THE TORNADO IN 2023

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO PAY TLC ENGINEERING, INC $111,781.34 FOR SERVICES RENDERED FROM THE TORNADO IN 2023. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2024, VETERAN’S DAY AS A STATE HOLIDAY IN MISS. CODE ANN. 3-3-7; AND THAT THE HUMPHRYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2024, VETERAN’S DAY AS A STATE HOLIDAY IN MISS. CODE ANN 3-3-7; AND THAT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID MISS. CODE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN RECOGNITION OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY SEASON

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IN RECOGNITION OF THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY SEASON. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID PROCLAMATION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING DEBRA GRIFFIN CONSULTING CONTRACT WITH THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,800.00 FROM THE 1ST OF OCTOBER 2024 AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE 31ST OF DECEMBER 2024 PROVIDING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM REDEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY 911 PARADIGM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SERVE AS A SUB GRANTEE OF THE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH GRANT RANGING FROM AGES 14-21 ALONG WITH JUDGE DEBRA GILES

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SERVE AS A SUB GRANTEE OF THE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH GRANT RANGING FROM AGES 14-21 ALONG WITH JUDGE DEBRA GILES. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID GRANT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING THE OCTOBER 2024 DAILY LOG OF MEALS FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE OCTOBER 2024 DAILY LOG OF MEALS FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO CUT MANUAL CHECK FOR THE REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE OF JOSEPH DELANEY TO THE MISSISSIPPI FIRE INVESTIGATOR SEMINAR NOVEMBER 6-8, 2024 IN NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI

SUPERVISOR HENDESON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO CUT MANUAL CHECK FOR THE REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE OF JOSEPH DELANEY TO THE MISSISSIPPI FIRE INVESTIGATOR SEMINAR NOVEMBER 6-8, 2024 IN NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR JUDGE ABRAHAM GATES FOR HAVING ATTENDED THE 2024 JUSTICE COURT JUDGES FALL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 2-4, 2024

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION ACKOWLEDGING THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR JUDGE ABRAHAM GATES FOR HAVING ATTENDED THE 2024 JUSTICE COURT JUDGES FALL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 2-4, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE SECOND INTERIM PAYMENT ON THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 TO BRIDGERS, GOODMAN, BAIRD & CLARKE, PLLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,875.00

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE SECOND INTERIM PAYMENT ON THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 TO BRIDGERS, GOODMAN, BAIRD & CLARKE, PLLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,875.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND DOCKET TO BE PRINTED

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PRING A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

HAVING REEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AT 1:30P.M.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AT 1:30P.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON             AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

 

001             GENERAL FUND (335-444)                                                       405,366.93

002             REAPPRAISAL (445-446)                                                                          32,480.00

059             USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (447-449)                                        5,176.17                                 097                    EMERGENCY 911 FUND (450-452)                                                          2,559.87

103             EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (453)                     40,000.00

104             LAW LIBRARY (454)                                                                                      1,490.37            

105             GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (455-461)                                   14,068.70           

151             DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (462-484)                       19,105.22

152             DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (485-502)                       23,237.21

153             DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (503-526)                       26,640.82

154             DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (527-550)                                  171,626.82

155             DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (551-573)                       21,532.73

162     DISTRICT 2 CULVERT FUND (574-577)                                   2,704.30

163             DISTRICT 3 CULVERT FUND (578)                                           4,036.01

164             DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (579-582)                                 29,437.33

165             DISTRICT 5 CULVERT FUND (583-586)                                 10,449.50

170             STATE AID ROAD                                                                                                                61,843.12

650             JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (275-277)                    13,749.25

                                                                                                                                         860,904.35

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

 

 



SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013, Gladstone B. Mortimer Jr. executed a certain deed of trust to FNC Title Services, LLC, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, State of Mississippi in Book 292 at Page 508; and

WHEREAS, LLG MS LLC has heretofore been substituted as Trustee by instrument dated March 6, 2025 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, not individually but solely as trustee for FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LLG MS LLC, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on April 30, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the North Door of the County Courthouse of Humphreys County, located at Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038, to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds the following described property situated in Humphreys County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:

Tract 1: Begin at the intersection of the Eastern boundary of Pennsylvania Avenue with the Northern boundary of Castleman Street, on the Western boundary line of Lot 10 of the Original Town of Belzoni thence running North therefrom along the Western boundary of said lot 10 for 156 feet to the point of beginning of the hereinafter described lot, thence running Easterly therefrom and parallel with the Northern boundary of said Castleman Street for 62 feet to a stake; thence running Northerly therefrom and parallel with the Western boundary of said Lot 10, for 40 feet to a stake, thence running Easterly therefrom and parallel with the Northern boundary of said Castleman Street for 50 feet to a stake, thence running Northerly therefrom and parallel with the Western boundary of said Lot 10, for 100 feet to a stake, thence running Westerly therefrom and parallel with the Northern boundary of said Castleman Street for 112 feet to a stake on the Western Boundary of the said Lot 10, and the Eastern boundary of said Pennsylvania Avenue, thence running therefrom South and along the Eastern boundary of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Western boundary of said Lot 10 for 140 feet on Pennsylvania Avenue, on the Eastern side thereof, and extending Eastward therefrom for 62 feet in depth, 40 feet running Northerly, 50 feet running Easterly again, turning Northerly again for 100 feet, and thence running 112 feet in depth again to the Pennsylvania Avenue, on the Easterly side of the street and what is known as the house and lot now occupied by Gladstone and Thelma Mortimer on said Pennsylvania Avenue in the City of Belzoni. Humphreys County, Mississippi.
Tract 2: Begin at the intersection of the Eastern boundary of Pennsylvania Avenue with the Northern boundary of Castleman Street on the Western boundary line of Lot 10, of Original Town of Belzoni, thence running North therefrom along the Western boundary of said Lot 10 a distance of 156 feet to point of beginning of hereinafter described Lot 10; thence running Easterly therefrom and parallel with Northern boundary of said Castleman Street for a distance of 62 feet to a stake, thence running Northerly therefrom and parallel with the Western boundary of said Lot a distance of 20 feet to a stake; thence running Easterly therefrom and parallel with the Northern boundary of said Castleman Street a distance of 50 feet to a stake; thence running Northerly therefrom and parallel with the Western boundary of said Lot 10 a distance of 120 feet to a stake; thence running Westerly therefrom and parallel with the Northern boundary of said Castleman Street for 112 feet to a stake on the Western boundary of said Lot 10 and the Eastern boundary of Pennsylvania Avenue; thence running therefrom South along the Eastern boundary of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Western boundary of said Lot 10 a distance of 140 feet to the point of beginning, situated in the City of Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi.
Tract 3: Beginning at a point, said point being the Northeast corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Castleman Streets located in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi and run thence along the East Right-of-said Pennsylvania Avenue North 5° 10' West 156.0 feet; thence leaving said Right-of-Way and runs North 83° 9' East 107.1 feet to the point of beginning of the tract herein described. From said point of beginning run North 1° 38' West 132.0 feet; thence North 0° 26' West 41.1 feet; thence North 83° 10' East 94.0 feet; thence South 5° 18' East 188.45 feet; thence South 82° 30' West 72.6 feet, thence North 68° 29' West 34.2 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a tract of land in Lot Eleven (11) of the Original Town of Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi.
This being the same property conveyed unto G.B. Mortimer, Jr a/k/a Gladstone B. "Tim" Mortimer, Jr. by Deed recorded September 7, 2007 in Book 160, page 34.
Property Address: 102 Penn Street, Belzoni, Mississippi 39038
Parcel ID # : 06D024005.00.

I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

LOGS Legal Group LLP
579 Lakeland East Drive, Suite D
Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 981-9299

102 Penn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038

24-030607

Publication Dates:

March 19, 2025, April 9, 2025, April 16, 2025 and April 23, 2025

1011                                                     12-15

---------------------------------------------


The Town of Isola is now accepting bids to clean up the city barn and to haul off the debris. Bids can be mailed to Town of Isola, Post Office Box 194, Isola, MS 38754 or the sealed bid can also be hand delivered to the City Hall at 203 Julia Street, Isola, MS. All bids should be turned in to the office by 12:00 pm on April 1st. Received bids will be opened at the regular board meeting on April 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

86                                                       12-13

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of March, 2025 John Fulton, 5181 State Highway 149, Louise, MS 39097, has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Leflore for irrigation purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):

Application No.: GW-53161

Permitted Acreage: 80 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 10, T16N, R02W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 8th day of April, 2025at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                   12

------------------------------------------------------------


NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on the 11th day of March, 2025 Tortugo Farms LLC, 6811 Inwood Road, Dallas TX 75209, has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Leflore for irrigation purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):

Application No.: GW-53161

Permitted Acreage: 80 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 10, T16N, R02W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 8th day of April, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                   12

------------------------------------------------------------

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, OCTOBER 2, 2024

1:30P.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHRYES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, HUMPHRYES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 1:30P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, PURSUANT TO NOTICE PROVIDED BY LAW FOR A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMEBR FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; MACK D LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OPENED ACCORDING TO LAW, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WERE DONE, TO-WIT:

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF

THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, I, MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, HEREBY GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR A SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, AT 1:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS MATTERS:

1. DISCUSSION WITH FEMA AND MEMA CONCERNING DISASTER PAYMENTS

2. DISCUSSION OF THE THREE RIVERS CONTRACT

3. DISCUSSION OF THE 2023 HOME DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM

4. DISCUSSION CONCERNING FISHER CONSTRUCTION

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN, THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024

MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE RIVERS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE RIVERS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR SAID AGREEMENT SEE BOOK ______ PAGE______

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HIGH AVAILABILITY (HA) COMPUTER SERVICES LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE RIVERS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOAD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HIGH AVAILABILITY (HA) COMPUTER SERVICES LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THREE RIVERS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOAD OF SUPERVISORS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR SAID AGREEMENT SEE BOOK ______ PAGE______

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS FOR THE 2023 APPLICATION CYCLE FOR FUNDING OF THE COUNTY’S HOME DISASTER PROGRAM

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS FOR THE 2023 APPLICATION CYCLE FOR FUNDING OF THE COUNTY’S HOME DISASTER PROGRAM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR SAID AGREEMENT SEE BOOK ______ PAGE______

 

IN RE: MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

IT WAS MOVED BY SUPERVISOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR JOHNSON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

IT WAS MOVED BY SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HENDERSON TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION. THE VOTE WAS TAKEN BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER TO ADJOURN MEETING

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANHEAD                   AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

LEE                                AYE

SAID MOTION HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MEETING FINALLY ADJOURNED.

SO ORDERED, THIS 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER 2024

REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 7, 2024

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

    

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFY THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (See claims at the end of this document)

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, SEPTEMBER 10 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

BOARD HELD ON

WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, SEPTEMBER 10 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAME.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, SEPTEMBER 10 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS BOARD.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2024

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE TO CUT TRESS AND CLEAN UP AROUND THE OLD HUMPHREYS COUNTY HOSPITAL LOCATED 501 E FIRST STREET BELZONI, MS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE ADVERTISEMENT TO CUT TREES AND CLEAN UP AROUND THE OLD HOSPTIAL LOCATED 501 E FIRST STREET BELZONI, MS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR A 1988 INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR TRUCK AND A 1972 MODEL 29 TON PHELAN COWBOY FOR BEAT 5

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR A 1988 INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR AND A 1972 MODEL 29 TON PHELAN COWBOY FOR BEAT 5. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO TAKE UNDER ADVISEMENT FOR COUNTY GOODS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO TAKE UNDER ADVISEMENT FOR COUNTY GOODS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TAX COLLECTOR OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND THE TOWN OF ISOLA PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF CITY TAXES BY HUMPHREYS COUNTY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TAX COLLECTOR OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND THE TOWN OF ISOLA PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF CITY TAXES BY HUMPHREYS COUNTY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______ .

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE 2023 INSOLVENCY LIST (MOBILE HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY) FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE 2023 INSOLVENCY LIST (MOBILE HOME AND PERSONAL PROPERTY) FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE PETITION FOR INCREASE AND REDUCTION OF ASSESSMENT (REAL PROPERTY) FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PETITION FOR INCREASE AND REUCTION OF ASSESSMENT (REAL PROPERTY) FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID PETITION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE FIRST QUARTER 2024-2025 LINE-ITEM BUDGET FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE FIRST QUARTER 2024-2025 LINE-ITEM BUDGET FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER FROM THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID BUDGET SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO CLOSE DECEASED ACCOUNT HOLDERS FROM THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO CLOSE DECEASED ACCOUNT HOLDERS FROM THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID ACCOUNT HOLDERS SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING PROPOSAL FROM ROBINSON ELECTRIC FOR A TAYLOR POWER SYSTEMS 150 KW EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FROM ROBINSON ELECTRIC FOR A TAYLOR POWER SYSTEMS 150 KW EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID PROPOSAL SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING TWO QOUTES FROM B&E COMMUNICATION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,715.00 AND SOUNDPLUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,258.00 FOR SECURITY CAMERAS FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND JAIL AND ORDER APPROVING B&E COMMUNICATION, INC FOR BEING THE LOWEST

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE TWO QOUTES FROM B&E COMMUNICATION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,715.00 AND SOUNDPLUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,258.00 FOR SECURITY CAMERAS FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND JAIL AND ORDER APPROVING B&E COMMUNICATION, INC FOR BEING THE LOWEST. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED FOR A COPY OF SAID QUOTE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE SETBACKS RECOMMENDED BY CHARLES EDWARDS BUILDING INSPECTOR AS FOLLOWS: LOT LINES 25 FEET FROM FRONT; 25 FEET FROM BACK; 10 FEET FROM EACH SIDE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP $1,150.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP $1,150.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID STATEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING AUGUST 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 2024 DAILY LOG OF MEALS FROM THE INMATES IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE AUGUST 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 2024 DAILY LOG OF MEALS FROM THE INMATES IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY JAIL. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADOPT AN RESOLUTION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING EMERGENCY CARE UNIT

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADOPT AN RESOLUTION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING EMERGENCY CARE UNIT. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO HOST BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR. TO HOST BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITES WORKSHOP FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., HELD ON NOVEMBER 19-20, 2024 AT THE EMBASSY SUITES JACKSON-NORTH RIDGELAND

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITES WORKSHOP FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., HELD ON NOVEMBER 19-20, 2024 AT THE EMBASSY SUITES JACKSON-NORTH RIDGELAND. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE FIRST INTERIM PAYMENT ON THE AUDIT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR END OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,875.00 TO BRIDGERS, GOODMAN, BARID & CLARKE, PLLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID STATEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY, A MISSISSIPPI COUNTY GOVERNMENT, (COUNTY), AND BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC., A MISSISSIPPI CORPORATION, (CONSULTANT) ON OCTOBER 7, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY ADRAIN BROWN WITH BROWN & ASSOCIATES $1500.00 FOR WORKING ON THE CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM SENATOR ROGER WICKER AND CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY ADRAIN BROWN WITH BROWN & ASSOCIATES $1500.00 FOR WORKING ON THE CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM SENATOR ROGER WICKER AND CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID PROJECTS SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI (COUNTY) OF THE COUNTY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI (COUNTY) OF THE COUNTY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER TO APPROVE A MANUEL CHECK TO RAJAM ENTERPRISES, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,164.23 TO REBUILD THE SILVER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN SILVER CITY, MS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION THE APPROVAL TO CUT A MANUEL CHECK TO RAJAM ENTERPRISES, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,164.23 TO REBUILD THE SILVER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN SILVER CITY, MS. THE MATT ER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID INVOICE SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

 

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION. A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

HAVING REEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE FINANCING FROM GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY FOR THE 2024 TAHOE IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,300.00 FOR THE CORONER. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

FOR A COPY OF SAID FINANCING SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE MAINTENANCE ESTIMATE QUOTED ON GENERATORS ON ALL HUMPHEYS COUNTY BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,750.00 FROM GULF STATE GENERATOR, LLC.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE MAINTENANCE QUOTED ON GENERATORS ON ALL HUMPHEYS COUNTY BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,750.00 FROM GULF STATE GENERATOR, LLC. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

HAVING REEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID ESTIMATE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

                   

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO RECESS MEETING TO 1:00PM.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS THE MEETING TO 1:00P.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: SUPERVISOR DELRICK HENDERSON EXITED THE MEETING AT 1:00P.M.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING AT 1:09P.M.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECONVENE THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE CHANCERY CLERK, MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., TO ORDER DESK FOR PUBLIC USE AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE CHANCERY CLERK, MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., TO ORDER DESK FOR PUBLIC USE AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2024 AT 1:30P.M.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS THE MEETING UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2024 AT 1:30P.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED CARRIED

SO ORDERED, THIS 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

001        GENERAL FUND (1-129)                                                     323,943.19

002        REAPPRAISAL (130-132)                                                                    32,480.00

008        GENERAL COUNTY RESERVE FUND (133-134)                250,000.00                                         

059        USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (135-136)                       5,538.32

097        EMERGENCY 911 FUND (137)                                                     2,329.00

103        EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (138)      40,000.00

104        LAW LIBRARY (139)                                                                           158.19        

105        GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (140-149)                               31,311.39                  

151        DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (150-170)                   12,990.20

152        DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (171-188)                        9,562.28

153        DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (189-215)                 151,125.32

154        DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (216-235)        19,234.84

155        DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (236-261)        27,279.96

161        DISTRICT 1 CULVERT FUND (262-263)                                      1,525.66        

162        DISTRICT 2 CULVERT FUND (264-266)                                 1,801.83

163        DISTRICT 3 CULVERT FUND (267-268)                                      5,601.20

164        DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (269-272)                               19,541.68

165        DISTRICT 5 CULVERT FUND (273-274)                                   7,655.00

650        JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (275-277)                  6,489.25

                                                                                                                                                    948,567.31

------------------------------------------------------

 

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

RECESS BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 21, 2024

1:30 P.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 1:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR,; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR A 160 HP EXCAVATOR AND FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000.00

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR A 160 HP EXCAVATOR AND FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR A 85-90 HP BULLDOZER AND FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,773.11

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR A 85-90 HP BULLDOZER AND FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $192,773.11. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ALL ROAD FOREMANS AND CHARLES EDWARDS TO ATTEND THE CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE CLASS IN JACKSON, MS ON NOVEMBER 7, 2024 AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION

APPROVING ALL ROAD FOREMANS AND CHARLES EDWARDS TO ATTEND THE CHEMICAL SPILL RESPONSE CLASS IN JACKSON, MS ON NOVEMBER 7, 2024 AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO RE ADVERTISE FOR TWO (2) TRAILER MOUNTED DIESEL 150KW GENERATORS WITH 25 FEET LONG PIG TAIL FOR EACH GENERATOR

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO RE ADVERTISE FOR TWO (2) TRAILER MOUNTED DIESEL 150KW GENERATORS WITH 25 FEET LONG PIG TAIL FOR EACH GENERATOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PURCHASE A 250KW GENERATOR SET FROM GULF STATE GENERATOR, LLC FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00 AND $8,000.00 TO INSTALL

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PURCHASE A 250KW GENERATOR SET FROM GULF STATE GENERATOR, LLC FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00 AND $8,000.00 TO INSTALL. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID ESTIMATE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION. A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

HAVING REEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO TERMINATE STAFFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE 2023 TORNADO IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND PAY ALL INVOICES TO THIS DATE OCTOBER 21, 2024

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO TERMINATE STAFFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE 2023 TORNADO IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND PAY ALL INVOICES TO THIS DATE OCTOBER 21, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY WILLIE BAILEY TO DRAFT A LETTER TO STAFFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES AND FEMA ABOUT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT OF STAFFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY WILLIE BAILEY TO DRAFT A LETTER TO STAFFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES AND FEMA ABOUT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT OF STAFFORD ACT DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO DESIGNATE DEBORAH EDWARDS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ONLINE PURCHASING UP TO $5,000.00 FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND TO ADMEN THE CREDIT CARD POLICY

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO DESIGNATE DEBORAH EDWARDS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR ONLINE PURCHASING UP TO $5,000.00 FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND TO ADMEN THE CREDIT CARD POLICY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO RECESS AT 3:17P.M.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS AT 3:17P.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO RECONVENE AT 3:34P.M.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO RECONVENE AT 3:34P.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INSPECTED THE HUMPHEYS COUNTY JAIL

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INSPECTED THE HUMPHEYS COUNTY JAIL. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER FINALLY ADJOURNING THE OCTOBER 21, 2024 RECESS BOARD MEETING

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO FINNALY ADJOURN THE OCTOBER 21, 2024 RECESS BOARD MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY MEMBERS PRSENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

SAID MOTION HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOUNED.

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2024

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK



Humphreys County School District

Public Notice of Invitation to

Bid for Agricultural Lease

To all persons interested in the following described Agricultural Lands in the Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 3 West

363.20 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 3 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease for the Agricultural Lease on the above described Sixteenth Section Lands, or lands in lieu thereof, may be filed with the Superintendent of Education to the attention of Twana Thurmond-Evans at 1133 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194, on or before 10:00 a.m. on the 20th day of March 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “AGRICULTURAL BID” # 16-14N-3W on approximately 363.20 acres, m/l, addressed to:

Humphreys County School District

Agricultural Bid, 16-14N-3W, containing 363.20 acres

Attn: Twana Thurmond-Evans

1133 Calhoun Avenue

Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194

All bids will be opened at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term and reject all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Agricultural Lease pursuant to Miss. Code of 1972, Sec. 29-3-81 as amended, provided that Humphreys County School District shall have the right to reject any and all bids.

The Humphreys County School District receives an acceptable bid in response to the advertisement for the leasing of the above-described property and elects to hold a public auction among those submitted bids. The successful bidder at said auction will be awarded a five-year lease agreement with the Humphreys County School District.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent

317                                                       11-12

---------------------------------------------

Humphreys County School District

Public Notice of Invitation to

Bid for Agricultural Lease

To all persons interested in the following described Agricultural Lands in the Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 4 West

441.10 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 4 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bids to lease for the Agricultural Lease on the above described Sixteenth Section Lands, or lands in lieu thereof, may be filed with the Superintendent of Education to the attention of Twana Thurmond Evans at 1133 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194, on or before 10:00 a.m. on the 20th day of March 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “AGRICULTURAL BID” # 16-14N-4W on approximately 441.40 acres, m/l, addressed to:

Humphreys County School District

Agricultural Bid, 16-14N-4W, containing 441.40 acres

Attn: Twana Thurmond Evans

1133 Calhoun Avenue

Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194

All bids will be opened at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term and reject all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Agricultural Lease pursuant to Miss. Code of 1972, Sec. 29-3-81 as amended, provided that Humphreys County School District shall have the right to reject any and all bids.  

The Humphreys County School District receives an acceptable bid in response to the advertisement for the leasing of the above-described property and elects to hold a public auction among those submitted bids. The successful bidder at said auction will be awarded a five-year lease agreement with Humphreys County School District.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent

318                                                       11-12

---------------------------------------------

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS              

WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of July, 2011, Rosie Hart Smith, a widower, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Debera Bridges, Trustee for OneMain Financial, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi in Book 280 at Page 163 Instrument# 2011 1000631; and

WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of NRPL Trust 2019-1 by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in T DT Book 0367 at Page 162 Instrument# 2024001169; and  

WHEREAS, on the 6th day of February, 2025 the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Dean Morris, LLC as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in T DT Book 0367 at Page 220 Instrument# 202400195; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 2nd day of April, 2025, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the north front door of the Humphreys County Courthouse at Belzoni, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to-wit:

THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY SITUATED IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. TO-WIT: A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.762 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34. TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 362.7 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY NO. 7 (OLD U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 49-W). THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 1060.1 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF A 50 FOOT WIDE ROADWAY TO AN IRON PIN AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE LOT HEREIN DESCRIBED; RUN THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 152.6 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF ROADWAY TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 217.85 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF A 40.0 FOOT ROADWAY TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 152.21 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A 1.0 ACRE LOT PREVIOUSLY SOLD; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST 217.84 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

A PERPETUAL EASEMENT WITH THE RIGHT TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL. AND LAY, AND THEREAFTER USE, OPERATE, INSPECT. REPAIR, MAINTAIN, REPLACE SEWER AND WATER LINES ON, UNDER, ACROSS THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT FURTHER, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE ADJACENT LANDS OF THE GRANTOR THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS EASEMENT. THE GRANT AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS EASEMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GRANTEE A PERMANENT EASEMENT 19.5 FEET IN WIDTH SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF PARCEL 13.28 HUMPHREYS COUNTY MISSISSIPPI, AND A PERMANENT EASEMENT 7.5 FEET IN WIDTH EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL 13.28 HUMPHREYS COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI, AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FOR PROJECT X. DATED JUNE 2003.

BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM JOE N. GOWDY TO ROSIE HART SMITH DATED 08/23/2004 RECORDED ON 08/23/2004 IN BOOK 152, PAGE 196 IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY RECORDS. STATE OF MS.

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 3rd day of March 2025.

Dean Morris, LLC

Substitute Trustee

855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste. 404, Bldg. 400

Ridgeland, MS 39157

(318) 330-9020

jeh/F25-0017

PUBLISH: 3.12.25 / 3.19.25 / 3.26.25

690                                                       11-13

---------------------------------------------

OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION

AND

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

SECTION 900

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County Mississippi at the Humphreys County Courthouse, Belzoni, Mississippi, until 10:00 am on the 10th day of April, 2025 and shortly thereafter publicly opened for the construction of 29.857 miles of MAINTENANCE (OTHER THAN BRIDGE) on the ROADS "A" ‐ "I" being known as State Aid Program (SAP) Project No. SAP‐27(6)M in Humphreys County Mississippi.

PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK ARE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS

 

ROADWAY ITEMS:                                                                                                                                                       QUATITY      UNIT

MOBILIZATION                                                                                                                                                                                1.000                               LS

UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION (FM)                                                                                                          2,489.000     CY

GRANULAR MATERIAL (LVM), (CLASS 4 GROUP B )                                                                                                                        1,500.000     CY

CRUSHED STONE SIZE 610 (FM)                                                                                                                               2,800.000     CY

HOT MIX ASPHALT, (ST) (9.5 MM) (BASE REPAIR)                                                               1,232.000     TON

HOT MIX ASPHALT, (ST) (9.5 MM) (EDGE REPAIR)                                                              300.000                           TON

HOT MIX ASPHALT, (ST) (9.5 MM), LEVELING                                                                                         5,695.000     TON

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC                                                                                                                                       1.000                               LS

ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SIGNS                                                                                                     0.000                               SF

4 " WIDE THERMOPLASTIC EDGE STRIPE (CONTINUOUS WHITE) (60 MIL)                       59.315                             MI

4 " WIDE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE (SKIP YELLOW) (90 MIL)                               24.336                             MI

4 " WIDE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE (CONTINUOUS YELLOW) (90 MIL)                99,768.000   LF

THERMOPLASTIC LEGEND (WHITE) (120 MIL)                                                                                        2,043.000     LF

TWO‐WAY YELLOW REFLECTIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE RAISED MARKERS                     2,937.000     EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC WARNING SIGN (ENCAPSULATED LENS)                                43.000                             EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC REGULATORY SIGN (ENCAPSULATED LENS)                         30.000                             EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC OBJECT MARKER (ENCAPSULATED LENS) (TYPE 3)              44.000                             EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC WARNING SIGN WITH SUPP. PLATE (ENCAPSULATED LENS) 7.000            EA

 

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

CONTRACT TIME:             120 Working Days

The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS are on file in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, J. Wayne Morrison, the LSBP Engineer's office and the Office of the State Aid Engineer, 412 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi. This project shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

The plan can be purchased at this location, wcmplanroom.com at a cost of $50 for the PLANS and a cost of $50 for the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The population of this county is less than 20,000.

Electronic bids may be submitted in lieu of paper bids at www.wcmplanroom.com. Copies may be viewed and obtained by visiting www.wcmplanroom.com. Documenta are non‐refundable and must be purchased through the website. For questions regarding website registration or how to obtain documents, you may contact Plan House at 662‐407‐0193 or admin@phbidding.com.

Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Humphreys County and the State of Mississippi must accompany each proposal.

Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award.

Reggie Pinkston, President

Humphreys County Board of Supervisors



­NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.

2021 2 DOOR CHALLENGER, GRAY

VIN2C3CDZAG9MH514291

Sale will be held Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.

All sales are final and sold as is.

87                                                     10-12

---------------------------------------------

Estate of Alexander Conner Jr.

All persons having claims against the

Estate of Alexander Conner Jr.

are required to present those claims in writing to

C/o U.S.A.R. Attorney General

Executor Damien Holmon Bey at

1499 Martin Luther King Drive, Suite 64102

Province Indiana 46401-7004, or to the

Trustee Evelyn Gordon Bey at 7494 E. 28th Avenue, Province Colorado 80238 no later than or June 5, 2025.

Failure to present a claim within the

Specified period may result in the claim being Barred.

Dated: [02-21-2025]

87                                                       10-12

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE OF PROPOSED

BRANCH RELOCATION

Notice is hereby given that BankPlus, Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429 and to the Commissioner, Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, State of Mississippi, for written consent to relocate its branch office at 409 South Lamar, Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi 38655 across the street to 400 South Lamar Blvd., Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi 38655.

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office located at 600 North Pearl Street, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201 not later than March 20, 2025.  The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours.  Photocopies of information in the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

Any interested person may file a written protest and\or comments to said application with the Commissioner.  Any protest shall specify the interest of the protestant in the application and state the grounds for protest. Protests, in writing, should be addressed to the Commissioner, Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, State of Mississippi, Post Office Box 12129, Jackson, Mississippi 39236-2129.  Processing will be complete no earlier than the 15th day following this publication or the date of receipt of the application by the Commissioner, whichever is later.

This notice is published pursuant to Part 303.7 of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and pursuant to Section 81-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.

March 5, 2025                        

BankPlus

Jack Webb, President

Belzoni, Mississippi

280                                                       10

---------------------------------------------

 



 NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
  Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.
  2015 4 DOOR DODGE CHS, BLACK; VIN #2C3CDXHG2FH67100
  Sale will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.
  All sales are final and sold as is.
89                                                            8-10
|
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE
  STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
  COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS
  WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 1999, executed by TAMMY LITTLE and BOBBY THOMAS conveying certain real property therein described to W. STEWART ROBISON, as Trustee, for JIM WALTER HOMES,INC, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi filed and recorded May 14, 1999, in Deed Book 220, Page 863; and
  WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of NRZ Inventory Trust; and
  WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and 
  NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on April 30, 2025 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the North Front Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038 proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:
  LOT 6 OF CARROLL`S ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 36 AND 37 OF HUTSON`S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ISOLA, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS PER PLAT OR MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE.
  PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 303 S HALADAY ST, ISOLA, MS 38754. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.  
  Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. 
  THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 02/19/2025, 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025
389                                                8,15,16,17
|
NOTICE
OF
INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
  Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of January 2025, William L Dillard Conservatorship, 2110 Tribbett Road, Leland, MS 38756, has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Humphreys for irrigation purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):
Application No.: GW-53114
Permitted Acreage:  64 Acres
Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W
Application No.: GW-53115
Permitted Acreage:  76 Acres
Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W
Application No.: GW-53116
Permitted Acreage:  57 Acres
Location: SE¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 36, T14N, R04W
  Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.
  If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 11th day of March, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.
YMD Joint Water Management District
/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.
Permitting Director                       8
|
  NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
  Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.
  2015 4 DOOR DODGE CHS, BLACK; VIN #2C3CDXHG2FH67100
  Sale will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.
  All sales are final and sold as is.
89                                                            8-10
|
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE
  STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
  COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS
  WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 1999, executed by TAMMY LITTLE and BOBBY THOMAS conveying certain real property therein described to W. STEWART ROBISON, as Trustee, for JIM WALTER HOMES,INC, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi filed and recorded May 14, 1999, in Deed Book 220, Page 863; and
  WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of NRZ Inventory Trust; and
  WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and 
  NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on April 30, 2025 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the North Front Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038 proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:
  LOT 6 OF CARROLL`S ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 36 AND 37 OF HUTSON`S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ISOLA, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS PER PLAT OR MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE.
  PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 303 S HALADAY ST, ISOLA, MS 38754. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.  
  Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. 
  THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 02/19/2025, 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025
389                                                8,15,16,17
|
NOTICE
OF
INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
  Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of January 2025, William L Dillard Conservatorship, 2110 Tribbett Road, Leland, MS 38756, has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Humphreys for irrigation purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):
Application No.: GW-53114
Permitted Acreage:  64 Acres
Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W
Application No.: GW-53115
Permitted Acreage:  76 Acres
Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W
Application No.: GW-53116
Permitted Acreage:  57 Acres
Location: SE¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 36, T14N, R04W
  Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.
  If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 11th day of March, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.
YMD Joint Water Management District
/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.
Permitting Director                       8
|
  NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
  Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.
  2015 4 DOOR DODGE CHS, BLACK; VIN #2C3CDXHG2FH67100
  Sale will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.
  All sales are final and sold as is.
89                                                            8-10
|
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE
TRUSTEE’S SALE
  STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
  COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS
  WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 1999, executed by TAMMY LITTLE and BOBBY THOMAS conveying certain real property therein described to W. STEWART ROBISON, as Trustee, for JIM WALTER HOMES,INC, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi filed and recorded May 14, 1999, in Deed Book 220, Page 863; and
  WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of NRZ Inventory Trust; and
  WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and 
  NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on April 30, 2025 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the North Front Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038 proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:
  LOT 6 OF CARROLL`S ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 36 AND 37 OF HUTSON`S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ISOLA, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS PER PLAT OR MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE.
  PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 303 S HALADAY ST, ISOLA, MS 38754. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.  
  Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. 
  THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 02/19/2025, 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025
389                                                8,15,16,17
|
NOTICE
OF
INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
  Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of January 2025, William L Dillard Conservatorship, 2110 Tribbett Road, Leland, MS 38756, has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Humphreys for irrigation purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):
Application No.: GW-53114
Permitted Acreage:  64 Acres
Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W
Application No.: GW-53115
Permitted Acreage:  76 Acres
Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W
Application No.: GW-53116
Permitted Acreage:  57 Acres
Location: SE¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 36, T14N, R04W
  Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.
  If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 11th day of March, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.
YMD Joint Water Management District
/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.
Permitting Director                       8
|

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.

2015 4 DOOR DODGE CHS, BLACK; VIN #2C3CDXHG2FH67100

Sale will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.

All sales are final and sold as is.

89                                                           8-10

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE’S SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 1999, executed by TAMMY LITTLE and BOBBY THOMAS conveying certain real property therein described to W. STEWART ROBISON, as Trustee, for JIM WALTER HOMES,INC, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi filed and recorded May 14, 1999, in Deed Book 220, Page 863; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of NRZ Inventory Trust; and

WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on April 30, 2025 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the North Front Door of the Humphreys County Courthouse, 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, MS 39038 proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to wit:

LOT 6 OF CARROLL`S ADDITION, A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 36 AND 37 OF HUTSON`S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF ISOLA, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS PER PLAT OR MAP THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 303 S HALADAY ST, ISOLA, MS 38754. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.

Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Rubin Lublin, LLC

3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100

Peachtree Corners, GA 30071

rlselaw.com/property-listing

Tel: (877) 813-0992

Fax: (470) 508-9401

PUBLISH: 02/19/2025, 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025

389                                               8,15,16,17

--------------------------------------------------


NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of January 2025, William L Dillard Conservatorship, 2110 Tribbett Road, Leland, MS 38756, has filed application(s) for permit(s) to divert or withdraw the public water of the State of Mississippi for beneficial use, from the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer, in the county of Humphreys for irrigation purposes, subject to existing rights, the following amount(s) of water at the indicated location(s):

Application No.: GW-53114

Permitted Acreage: 64 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W

Application No.: GW-53115

Permitted Acreage: 76 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 02, T13N, R04W

Application No.: GW-53116

Permitted Acreage: 57 Acres

Location: SE¼ of the SW¼ of Sec 36, T14N, R04W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 11th day of March, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                                        8

-----------------------------------------------



­NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.

2024 Hyundai Venue 4 door Black

Vin#KMHRB8A33RU311738

Sale will be held Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.

All sales are final and sold as is.

88                                                         5-7

---------------------------------------------

­NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO AMENDMENTS 40542, SECTION 85-7-251 AND SECTION 63-23-5 OF MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Mississippi Statutes governing the sale of abandoned vehicles that the following vehicles with all contents will be sold for towing, storage, and repair charges.

2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO 4 DOOR YELLOW;

Vin#2G1FC1E37C9139510

Sale will be held Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. at Airport Towing, 108 S. George Lee Avenue, Belzoni, MS.

All sales are final and sold as is.

88                                                             5-7

---------------------------------------------


NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Belzoni, Mississippi will receive sealed bids in the following manner for:

Street Sweeper

Dump/Brush Body Truck

(2024 OR NEWER)

Technical Bid Proposals will be accepted until 9:00 am on Thursday, Feb 13, 2025, in sealed envelopes at the City Clerk’s Office located at 102 West Jackson Street, 39038 or by electronic submission.  Bidders are cautioned that the City Clerk’s Office does not receive the daily U.S. Mail on or before 9:00 am. Bids will be time-stamped upon receipt according to the City Clerk’s time clock. Submissions will be evaluated and vendors submitting acceptable offers will be invited to submit priced bids during the Notification of Invitation to Bid (based upon acceptance of Proposals) on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Bidding will be held by electronic reverse auction at 9:00 am on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The electronic reverse auction will last thirty (30) minutes and is scheduled to end at 9:30 am on February 20, 2025.  Electronic reverse auction bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. Please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 if you have any questions relating to the electronic bidding process.

The Specifications and instructions for bidding are on file in the City Clerk’s Office located at 102 West Jackson Street 39038 and can also be downloaded at www.centralbidding.com.  All bids must comply with the specifications provided. Cash, Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany same. (No Business or Personal Checks).

The City of Belzoni reserves the right to amend the specifications and contract documents as necessary prior to bid and agrees to notify all having requested bid packets. Contracts for purchase will be made from the lowest and/or best bids submitted. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Belzoni reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.

If necessary to ensure procurement of this equipment prior to the end of the fiscal year budget period, the City of Belzoni reserves the right to accept no more than two (2) alternate bids. However, no purchases will be made through alternate bidders unless the lowest and best bidder, for reasons beyond his control, cannot deliver the commodities contained in his bid within the time required. In that event, purchase of such commodities may be made from one of the bidders whose bid was accepted as an alternate.

403                                                        5-6

---------------------------------------------

 

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, 210 Hayden Street, Belzoni, Mississippi, is applying to the Commissioner, Department of Insurance Finance, State of Mississippi, and is applying to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for permission to relocate its branch from 601 Crescent Boulevard, Suite 300, Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi, to 405 W. Parkway Place, Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi.

Any person may file a written protest and/or comments to said application with the Commissioner. Any protests shall specify the interest of the protestant in the application and state the grounds for protest. Protest, in writing, should be addressed to the Commissioner, Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, State of Mississippi, Post Office Drawer 12129, Jackson, MS 39225-2192.

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Area Office at 600 North Pearl Street, Dallas, TX 75201 not later than February 7, 2025. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file in the Area Office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of information in the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.

GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/ Hue Townsend

Hue Townsend, President and CEO

219                                                           4

--------------------------------------------------

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (TGP) will be hosting ten in-person open houses and one virtual open house to provide local residents and other interested stakeholders with additional information regarding the proposed Mississippi Crossing Project (Project).

The proposed Project includes approximately 206 miles of new 42-inch diameter and 36-inch diameter pipeline and new compressor and meter stations in the states of Mississippi and Alabama.

Project Open Houses

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Clarkdale High School, 7000 MS-145, Meridian, MS 39301

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Warehouse Industrial Event Venue, 212 N. Academy, Butler, AL 36904  

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S Raceway Rd, Greenville, MS 38703

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Humphreys County High School, 700 Cohn St, Belzoni, MS 39038

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Central Holmes Christian School, 130 Robert E Lee Dr, Lexington, MS 39095  

Monday, February 24, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Attala County Coliseum, 550 MS-12, Kosciusko, MS 39090

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Leake Central Elementary School, 603 MS-16, Carthage, MS 39051

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Neshoba Central High School, 1123 Golf Course Rd, Philadelphia, MS 39350

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Newton County High School – Career Center, 16389 Highway 503,

Decatur, MS 39327

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (CST)

Virtual Open House

Light refreshments will be served at the Open Houses.

www.kindermorgan.com/Operations/Projects/Mississippi-Crossing-Project

256                                                            4p

------------------------------------------------------------


PUBLIC NOTICE

OF INVITATION TO BID FOR

AGRICULTURAL LEASE

ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS

To all persons interested in the following described farmland in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:                        

Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 3 West

363.20 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 3 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease the lands described above for an Agricultural Contract for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education located at the Mississippi Achievement School District, 1133 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194, or send your sealed bid on or before 12:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of January 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Agricultural rights by public auction.

Mississippi Achievement School District

Humphreys County School Region

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent of Education

204                                                       3-4

---------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICE

OF INVITATION TO BID FOR

AGRICULTURAL LEASE

ON SIXTEENTH SECTION LANDS

To all persons interested in the following described farmland in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 5 West

366.00 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 16 North, Range 5 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease the lands described above for an Agricultural Contract for a period of 5 years may be filed with the Superintendent of Education located at the Mississippi Achievement School District, 1133 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194, or send your sealed bid on or before 12:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of January 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. The sealed bids submitted will be opened at 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term or reject any and all bids less than $67,344.00. If more than one bid is received a public auction will take place amongst the participating bidders for this parcel.

Mississippi Achievement School District

Humphreys County School Region

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent of Education

211                                                       3-4

---------------------------------------------

PUBLIC NOTICE

All interested public and private transit and para-transit operators within Leflore, Washington, Sunflower, Humphreys, Bolivar, Sharkey, Issaquena, Coahoma, Tunica, Quitman, and Tallahatchie Counties, are hereby advised that Quality Mental Health, Inc. is applying to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Jackson, Mississippi, for a grant under Section 5310 of the Federal Public Transportation Act, as amended, for the provision of elderly and disabled purchase of service transportation services and capital assistance. Services are being provided within Leflore, Washington, Sunflower, Humphreys, Bolivar, Sharkey, Issaquena, Coahoma, Tunica, Quitman and Tallahatchie Counties. The Provider Organization, Region VI Community Mental Health Commission d/b/a Life Help provides comprehensive mental health services targeted to the elderly and disabled, substance abuse and chemical dependent, chronic mentally ill, and developmentally disabled population.

The purpose of this notice is to advise all interested parties, including transit and para-transit operators, of the service being planned for providing transportation services for the elderly and disabled within the areas as described above, and to ensure that such a program would not represent a duplication of current or of proposed services provided by existing transit operators in the area.

Comments either for or against this service will be received at any time 15 days from the date of this notice.

All comments should be addressed to Region VI Community Mental Health Commission d/b/a Life Help, Post Office Box 1505, Greenwood, MS 38935-1505, to the attention of Mr. Bill Cook.

237                                                           3-4

---------------------------------------------

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (TGP) will be hosting ten in-person open houses and one virtual open house to provide local residents and other interested stakeholders with additional information regarding the proposed Mississippi Crossing Project (Project).

The proposed Project includes approximately 206 miles of new 42-inch diameter and 36-inch diameter pipeline and new compressor and meter stations in the states of Mississippi and Alabama.

Project Open Houses

Monday, January 27, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Quitman Jr. High School, 501 Lynda St, Quitman, MS 39355

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Clarkdale High School, 7000 MS-145, Meridian, MS 39301

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Warehouse Industrial Event Venue, 212 N. Academy, Butler, AL 36904  

Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Washington County Convention Center, 1040 S Raceway Rd, Greenville, MS 38703

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Humphreys County High School, 700 Cohn St, Belzoni, MS 39038

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Central Holmes Christian School, 130 Robert E Lee Dr, Lexington, MS 39095  

Monday, February 24, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Attala County Coliseum, 550 MS-12, Kosciusko, MS 39090

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Leake Central Elementary School, 603 MS-16, Carthage, MS 39051

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Neshoba Central High School, 1123 Golf Course Rd, Philadelphia, MS 39350

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 6-8 p.m. (CST)

Newton County High School – Career Center, 16389 Highway 503,

Decatur, MS 39327

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m. (CST)

Virtual Open House

Light refreshments will be served at the Open Houses.

www.kindermorgan.com/Operations/Projects/Mississippi-Crossing-Project

273                                                              3

---------------------------------------------

NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-49177

Permitted Acreage: 60

County: Humphreys

Location: SW¼ of SE¼ Sec 18 T16N R04W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Chris Hawkins, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application(s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after February 11, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Anna M. Sullivan

Sr. Permit Data Specialist                         3

------------------------------------------------------------

 


NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Humphreys County Beat 1 will receive sealed bids in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi at the Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi until 10:00 o’clock a.m. on January 20, 2025, for

FINANCE OF :2024 JOHN DEERE 310 P- TIER BACKHOE LOADER

All bids should be marked as such on the face of the envelope with the date and time of bid acceptance and sent to Mack D. Liddell Jr., Chancery Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids to determine the lowest and best bids and to waive all informalities.

Given under my hand and seal this the 7TH of January 2025

MACK D. LIDDELL JR.

CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

P.O. BOX 547

BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI 39038

144                                                       2-3

|

Franklin Telephone Company, LLC

DID YOU KNOW

On December 16, 1997, the Mississippi Public Service Commission designated Franklin Telephone Company, LLC (f/k/a Franklin Telephone Company, Inc.) (“Franklin Telephone Company”) an “Eligible Telecommunications Carrier” for its service area for Universal Service Fund purposes and programs. The goal of universal service is to provide all Mississippi citizens access to essential telecommunications services.

Franklin Telephone Company provides the supported services – voice telephony service and broadband Internet access service – throughout its designated service area. These supported services include:

• Voice grade access to the public switched network;

• Minutes of use for local service provided at no additional charge;

• Emergency Services; and

• Broadband Internet access service which includes the capability to send data to and receive data from the Internet, but excludes dial-up service.

Voice telephone service is provided at rates which start at $30.00 per month for residential customers and $25.00 per month for business line customers. Broadband Internet access service is provided at rates which start at $35.00 per month for residential customers and $70.00 per month for business customers. Franklin Telephone Company would be pleased to provide you with specific rates for voice and broadband for your area upon request. Use of these services may result in added charges including taxes, surcharges, and fees. Touchtone service is available at no additional charge.

Franklin Telephone Company also offers qualified customers Lifeline service. Lifeline is a non-transferable, federal benefit that makes monthly voice or broadband service more affordable. The program is limited to one discount per household. Eligible households may apply the monthly Lifeline discount to either broadband service (home or wireless) or voice service (home or wireless) but not both. Lifeline customers also have the option to apply the discount to a service bundle, such as home phone and home internet. The Lifeline voice service also includes toll blocking to qualifying customers without charge. The current discount provided under Franklin Telephone Company’s Lifeline service is $9.25 per month for each month that the customer qualifies.

A household is eligible for the Lifeline discount if the customer’s annual household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines. You may also qualify for the Lifeline program if a customer, a dependent, or the customer’s household participates in one or more of the following programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit.

Other terms and conditions apply. For example, customers must apply for Lifeline and provide proof of eligibility before receiving the Lifeline Assistance Credit. Customers must also recertify their continued eligibility every year. Additionally, as long as a qualified individual agrees to toll blocking, that individual is not required to pay a deposit prior to our service being offered. A complete set of terms for these programs is available at www.lifelinesupport.org or Franklin Telephone Company’s Commercial offices.

Please call Franklin Telephone Company at 1-877-422-1212 or write us at P.O. Box 278, Meadville, MS 39653 or visit our web-site at http://www.franklintelephone.com for additional information or with questions. We encourage you to contact Franklin Telephone Company if you believe you qualify for Lifeline.                                    

522                                                       2

|

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

RECESS BOARD MEETING, AUGUST 19, 2024

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2 VIA TELECONFERENCE; MACK LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR,; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND PASSED

 

IN RE:     ORDER SETTING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING ROOM APPROVING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE ORDER TO SET THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING ROOM APPROVING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER ACCEPTING THE LOWEST BID OF CANNON MOTORS FOR A 2024 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CORONER IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,517.00

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE LOWEST BID OF CANNON MOTORS FOR A 2024 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CORONER IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,517.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID BID SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR THE FINANCING OF THE 2024 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE HUMPHREYS CORONER

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR THE FINANCING OF THE 2024 CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CORONER. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY BAILEY TO DRAFT AND SERVE A LETTER TO JACK’S RESTAURANT CONCERNING A 10 YEAR TAX BENEFIT

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ATTORNEY BAILEY TO DRAFT AND SERVE A LETTER TO JACK’S RESTAURANT CONCERNING A 10 YEAR TAX BENEFIT. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $442.34 FOR JUSTICE COURT AND $453.68 FOR CHANCERY CLERK

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND DELTA COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $442.34 FOR JUSTICE COURT AND $453.68 FOR CHANCERY CLERK. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER ACCEPTING THE TERMINATION LETTER OF CONTRACT FROM GLOBAL FRONTLINE LIFE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7, 2024, AT MIDNIGHT

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE TERMINATION LETTER OF CONTRACT FROM GLOBAL FRONTLINE LIFE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7, 2024, AT MIDNIGHT. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID LETTER SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

                                            

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO TRANSFER A 5100 JOHN DEERE FROM DISTRICT 5 TO DISTRICT 2

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO TRANSFER A 5100 JOHN DEERE FROM DISTRICT 5 TO DISTRICT 2. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION             

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE BOARD SHOULD DECLARE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY OF ALL THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE BOARD MADE A DECISION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO BACK IN TO OPEN SESSION VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTED TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION, BACK INTO OPEN SESSION.

 

IN RE:     MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, IT WAS ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR JOHNSON EXITS EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:30 A.M. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION, AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF WILLIAMS, CLARK, AND MORRISON ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FY 2024 DRA PROJECTS

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF WILLIAMS, CLARK, AND MORRISON ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FY 2024 DRA PROJECTS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

FOR A COPY OF SAID PROPOSALS SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR A 2010 FOR F-150 EX-CAB IN THE AMOUNT OF $4000.00 AND A 2001 SILVERADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,300.00 FOR DISTRICT 4

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR A 2010 FOR F-150 EX-CAB IN THE AMOUNT OF $4000.00 AND A 2001 SILVERADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,300.00 FOR DISTRICT 4. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS VOTING AS FOLLOWS

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID QUOTE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING HEARING SETTING NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF WESTSIDE DRIVE FOR NAME CHANGE TO “BONNIE HORTON” STREET OCTO BER 7, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPEVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING HEARING SETTING NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF WESTSIDE DRIVE FOR NAME CHANGE TO “BONNIE HORTON” STREET OCTO BER 7, 2024, AT 10:00 A.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING SEPTEMBER 2, 2024, AS LABOR DAY AND ALL COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION ACKNOWLEDGING SEPTEMBER 2, 2024, AS LABOR DAY AND ALL COUNTY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY BAILEY TO DRAFT A POLICY FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND TRAVEL FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO BE ADOPTED BY HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ATTORNEY BAILEY TO DRAFT A POLICY FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND TRAVEL FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO BE ADOPTED BY HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCATION OF SUPERVISORS FALL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP OCTOBER 29-31, 2024, IN VICKSBURG, MS

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCATION OF SUPERVISORS FALL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP OCTOBER 29-31, 2024, IN VICKSBURG, MS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER FINALLY ADJORNING THE AUGUST 19, 2024, RECESS BOARD MEETING

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO FINNALY ADJORN THE AUGUST 19, 2024, RECESS BOARD MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

SAID MOTION HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MEETING ADJORNED.

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024

/S/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/S/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

|

 

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, AUGUST 28, 2024

9:30A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHRYES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, HUMPHRYES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 9:30A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024, PURSUANT TO NOTICE PROVIDED BY LAW FOR A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMEBR FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; MACK D LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY, ABSENT; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

 

THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OPENED ACCORDING TO LAW, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WERE DONE, TO-WIT:

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, I, MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK OF THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, HEREBY GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR2024, THE COUNTY OF HUMPRHEYS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR A SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024 AT 9:30A.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS MATTER:

1. MEETING WITH CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON, FEMA, MEMA AND STAFFORD DISASTER RECOVERY ACT

2. FINAL DISCUSSION OF JACK’S RESTAURANT

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN, THIS THE 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024

/S/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

              

IN RE: ORDER OPENING BOARD MEETING AT 9:36 A.M. IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD MEETING ROOM

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION OF OPENING THE BOARD MEETING AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD MEETING ROOM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER RECESSING THE BOARD MEETING AT 9:37 A.M. AND RECONVENE IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION

RECESSING THE BOARD MEETING AT 9:37 A.M. AND RECONVENING THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER RECONVENING THE BOARD MEETING AT 9:49 A.M. IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION RECONVENING THE BOARD MEETING AT 9:49 A.M. IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY COURTROOM LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE INITIAL APPLICATION FOR AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR JACK’S FAMILY RESTAURANTS, LP IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FOR 10 YEARS

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE INITIAL APPLICATION FOR AN AD VALOREM TAX EXECPTION FOR JACK’S FAMILY RESTAURANTS, LP IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FOR 10 YEARS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

THE MATTER HAVIN RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DELCARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER ADJOURNING THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADJORN THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

THE HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ADJORNED.

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024

/S/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/S/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

|

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, AUGUST 5, 2024

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

      

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFY THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (SEE CLAIMS AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT)

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF BOARD HELD ON JULY 1, 2024, JULY 15, 2024 AND JULY 18, 2024 UPON ATTORNEY BAILEY APPROVAL

WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD JULY 1, 2024, JULY 15, 2024 AND JULY 18, 2024 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN NAME.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON JULY 1, 2024, JULY 15, 2024 AND JULY 18, 2024, AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BOARD.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.              

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE USE OF THE COURTHOUSE LAWN FOR THE STOP THE VIOLENCE RALLY TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 22, 2024

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE USE OF THE COURTHOUSE LAWN FOR THE STOP THE VIOLENCE RALLY TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 22, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE HEARING SETTING FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 TO RENAME WESTSIDE DR TO BONNIE J HORTON STREET

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE HEARING SETTING FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 TO RENAME WESTSIDE DR TO BONNIE J HORTON STREET. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ROYCE STEED TO SIGN FOR THE TWO (2) NEW FIRE TRUCKS APPLICATION AND APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR THE TWO (2) FIRE TRUCKS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ROYCE STEED TO SIGN FOR THE TWO (2) NEW FIRE TRUCKS APPLICATION AND APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR THE TWO (2) FIRE TRUCKS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID RESOLUTION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE MS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR TO RECEIVE SALARY FOR JULY AND MONTH THEREAFTER

SUPEVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE MS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR TO RECEIVE SALARY FOR JULY AND MONTH THEREAFTER. THE MOTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID CERTIFICATE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE PAYMENT MATCH FOR THE MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,676.60.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PAYMENT MATCH FOR THE MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,676.60. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING CHARLES EDWARDS TO SEND A LETTER TO FEMA ON BEHALF OF MR. WILLIE LOVE 1039 KILBY BRAKE RD DUE TO THE CONDITONS OF HIS MOBILE HOME.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING CHARLES EDWARDS TO SEND A LETTER TO FEMA ON BEHALF OF MR. WILLIE LOVE 1039 KILBY BRAKE RD DUE TO THE CONDITONS OF HIS MOBILE HOME. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES (APHIS) WILDLIFE SERVICES BEAVER CONROL PROGRAM (WS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES (APHIS) WILDLIFE SERVICES BEAVER CONROL PROGRAM (WS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPEVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        AYE

HENDERSON          AEY

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEVIED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS.

A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARTION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NOT VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE:     SUPERVISOR NAILON LEE EXITED THE MEETING AT 1:03P.M.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPEVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUESSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION AND RELEASE FORM TO OBTAIN THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (“KROGER SETTLEMENT”)

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION AND RELEASE FORM TO OBTAIN THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (“KROGER SETTLEMENT”) THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO PAY BARDLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP $800.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY BARDLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP $800.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID STATEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY’S NATIVE DAUGHTER REPRESENTATIVE ALYCE GRIFFIN CLAKE BE ADOPTED

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY’S NATIVE DAUGHTER REPRESENTATIVE ALYCE GRIFFIN CLAKE BE ADOPTED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID RESOLUTION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO PAY HOTEL FAIR ON THE COUNTY CREDIT CARD FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTY EMPLOYEES; VEDA HORTON AND APRIL MORGAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $645.00; SHIRLEY CUMMINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $56.00 AND ABRHAM GATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $415.96

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY HOTEL FAIR ON THE COUNTY CREDIT CARD FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTY EMPLOYEES; VEDA HORTON AND APRIL MORGAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $645.00; SHIRLEY CUMMINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $56.00 AND ABRHAM GATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $415.96. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND TRI-STATE CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., FOR PARCEL WEB HOSTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200 PER YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HUMPHREYS COUNTY AND TRI-STATE CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., FOR PARCEL WEB HOSTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,200 PER YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024 THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE:     ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR FINANCING FOR DISTRICT 4 BACKHOE

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR FINANCING FOR DISTRICT 4 BACKHOE

THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE:     ORDER TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL AUGUST 19, 2024 AT 10:00A.M.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL AUGUST 19, 2024 AT 10:00A.M. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON             AYE

BANKHEAD            AYE

LEE                        NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON          AYE

JOHNSON              AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.

/S/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/S/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

001          GENERAL FUND (3072-3196)                                             548,822.55

002          REAPPRAISAL (3197-3198)                                                     2,320.00

059          USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (3199-3205)       72,214.43

097          EMERGENCY 911 FUND (3206-3207)                        4,670.00

103          EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (3208)       40,000.00

105          GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (3209-3220)                           21,279.78       

151          DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (3221-3237)                 8,124.36

152          DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (3238-3255)        13,386.15

153          DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (3256-3281)               141,168.80

154          DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (3282-3304)        23,951.21

155          DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (3305-3333)               17,931.21  

161          DISTRICT 1 CULVERT FUND (3334-3336)                                 8,441.20           

164          DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (3337-3338)                           11,761.00

210          COUNTYWIDE BOND I & S (3339)                                            23,056.25          

650          JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (3340-3342)                   7,002.00

944,128.94

|




SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
  WHEREAS, on June 30, 2012, Gracie Williams executed a Deed of Trust to Michael Lyon, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, acting solely as Nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, which is recorded in Book 285 at Page 445, as Instrument No. 20121002362 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and
  WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was assigned to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 334 at Page 627 as Instrument No. 2019001102; and
  WHEREAS, Underwood Law Firm PLLC has been substituted as Trustee under the Deed of Trust; and
  WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust, and the legal holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell the property in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder together with attorney’s fees, Substituted Trustee’s fees, and expenses of sale.
  NOW, THEREFORE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Substituted Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will on January 15, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours (between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North, the following described property together with all improvements thereon situated in  Humphreys County, Mississippi, being the same property described in the Deed of Trust:
  LOT 62 OF THE WESTGATE SUBDIVISION, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK Of HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 17.
  LESS AND EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 NON-PARTIPATING ROYALTY INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OF THE OIL, GAS AND MINERALS IN, ON OR UNDER SAID LAND, OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE PRODUCED THEREFROM, WHICH MINERAL WAS RESERVED BY PREDECESSORS IN TITLE.
  THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM QUICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO J.C. WILLIAMS AND GRACE ANN WILLIAMS, DATED 6/14/72, FILED 6/16/72 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 85 AT PAGE 449.
  Commonly known as: 206 Hoover Street, Belzoni, MS 39038-4042.
  UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substituted Trustee.
  WITNESS OUR SIGNATURE, this the 4th day of December, 2024.
  /s/ Andrew R. Wilson
  Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)
  UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC
  P.O. Box 1874
  Madison, MS 39130
  Phone: (601) 981-7773
  File No. 24090387
  PUBLISH: Belzoni Banner: (12/18/2024, 12/25/2024, 01/01/2025, 01/08/2025) 
460                                                      51-2
|
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
  OF NEED L. MAGEE, DECEASED
  CAUSE NO. 2024-0211
  NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  Letters of Administration having been granted to Felicia Magee Tardy on the 19th day of November, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased, in Cause No. 2024-0211.  Notice is hereby given requiring all persons having claims against said Estate to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within 90 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice.  Failure to probate and register such claim for said 90 days will bar the claim.
  /s/ Felecia Magee Tardy 
  Felicia Magee Tardy, Administratrix of
  the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased
  ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATRIX
  H. DONALD BROCK, JR.
  WHITTINGTON, BROCK & SWAYZE
  P. O. Box 941
  Greenwood, MS   38935-0941
  (662) 453-7325
151                                                        51-1
|
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
  WHEREAS, on June 30, 2012, Gracie Williams executed a Deed of Trust to Michael Lyon, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, acting solely as Nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, which is recorded in Book 285 at Page 445, as Instrument No. 20121002362 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and
  WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was assigned to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 334 at Page 627 as Instrument No. 2019001102; and
  WHEREAS, Underwood Law Firm PLLC has been substituted as Trustee under the Deed of Trust; and
  WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust, and the legal holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell the property in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder together with attorney’s fees, Substituted Trustee’s fees, and expenses of sale.
  NOW, THEREFORE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Substituted Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will on January 15, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours (between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North, the following described property together with all improvements thereon situated in  Humphreys County, Mississippi, being the same property described in the Deed of Trust:
  LOT 62 OF THE WESTGATE SUBDIVISION, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK Of HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 17.
  LESS AND EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 NON-PARTIPATING ROYALTY INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OF THE OIL, GAS AND MINERALS IN, ON OR UNDER SAID LAND, OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE PRODUCED THEREFROM, WHICH MINERAL WAS RESERVED BY PREDECESSORS IN TITLE.
  THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM QUICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO J.C. WILLIAMS AND GRACE ANN WILLIAMS, DATED 6/14/72, FILED 6/16/72 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 85 AT PAGE 449.
  Commonly known as: 206 Hoover Street, Belzoni, MS 39038-4042.
  UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substituted Trustee.
  WITNESS OUR SIGNATURE, this the 4th day of December, 2024.
  /s/ Andrew R. Wilson
  Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)
  UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC
  P.O. Box 1874
  Madison, MS 39130
  Phone: (601) 981-7773
  File No. 24090387
  PUBLISH: Belzoni Banner: (12/18/2024, 12/25/2024, 01/01/2025, 01/08/2025) 
460                                                      51-2
|
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
  OF NEED L. MAGEE, DECEASED
  CAUSE NO. 2024-0211
  NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  Letters of Administration having been granted to Felicia Magee Tardy on the 19th day of November, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased, in Cause No. 2024-0211.  Notice is hereby given requiring all persons having claims against said Estate to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within 90 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice.  Failure to probate and register such claim for said 90 days will bar the claim.
  /s/ Felecia Magee Tardy 
  Felicia Magee Tardy, Administratrix of
  the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased
  ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATRIX
  H. DONALD BROCK, JR.
  WHITTINGTON, BROCK & SWAYZE
  P. O. Box 941
  Greenwood, MS   38935-0941
  (662) 453-7325
151                                                        51-1
|
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
  WHEREAS, on June 30, 2012, Gracie Williams executed a Deed of Trust to Michael Lyon, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, acting solely as Nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, which is recorded in Book 285 at Page 445, as Instrument No. 20121002362 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and
  WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was assigned to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 334 at Page 627 as Instrument No. 2019001102; and
  WHEREAS, Underwood Law Firm PLLC has been substituted as Trustee under the Deed of Trust; and
  WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust, and the legal holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell the property in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder together with attorney’s fees, Substituted Trustee’s fees, and expenses of sale.
  NOW, THEREFORE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Substituted Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will on January 15, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours (between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North, the following described property together with all improvements thereon situated in  Humphreys County, Mississippi, being the same property described in the Deed of Trust:
  LOT 62 OF THE WESTGATE SUBDIVISION, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK Of HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 17.
  LESS AND EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 NON-PARTIPATING ROYALTY INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OF THE OIL, GAS AND MINERALS IN, ON OR UNDER SAID LAND, OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE PRODUCED THEREFROM, WHICH MINERAL WAS RESERVED BY PREDECESSORS IN TITLE.
  THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM QUICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO J.C. WILLIAMS AND GRACE ANN WILLIAMS, DATED 6/14/72, FILED 6/16/72 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 85 AT PAGE 449.
  Commonly known as: 206 Hoover Street, Belzoni, MS 39038-4042.
  UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substituted Trustee.
  WITNESS OUR SIGNATURE, this the 4th day of December, 2024.
  /s/ Andrew R. Wilson
  Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)
  UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC
  P.O. Box 1874
  Madison, MS 39130
  Phone: (601) 981-7773
  File No. 24090387
  PUBLISH: Belzoni Banner: (12/18/2024, 12/25/2024, 01/01/2025, 01/08/2025) 
460                                                      51-2
|
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
  OF NEED L. MAGEE, DECEASED
  CAUSE NO. 2024-0211
  NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  Letters of Administration having been granted to Felicia Magee Tardy on the 19th day of November, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased, in Cause No. 2024-0211.  Notice is hereby given requiring all persons having claims against said Estate to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within 90 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice.  Failure to probate and register such claim for said 90 days will bar the claim.
  /s/ Felecia Magee Tardy 
  Felicia Magee Tardy, Administratrix of
  the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased
  ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATRIX
  H. DONALD BROCK, JR.
  WHITTINGTON, BROCK & SWAYZE
  P. O. Box 941
  Greenwood, MS   38935-0941
  (662) 453-7325
151                                                        51-1
|

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF DOROTHY JEAN WILSON, DECEASED

CAUSE NO: 2021-0087

BY: SANDRA LYNETTE WILSON-HULL

PETITIONER

VS.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF DOROTHY

JEAN WILSON, DECEASED, AND OTHER

PARTIES IN INTEREST    RESPONDENTS

RULE 81 SUMMONS

State of Mississippi

County of Humphreys

TO: All Unknown Heirs at Law of Dorothy Jean Wilson, Deceased, and Other Parties in Interest

You have been made Respondents in the Amended Petition filed by Sandra Lynette Wilson-Hull to close the Estate of Dorothy Jean Wilson, deceased, and for Discharge of Executrix. Respondents other than you in this action are any and all unknown heirs at law of Dorothy Jean Wilson, Deceased, and other parties in interest.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition filed against you in this action at 1:30 p.m. on February 20, 2025, in the courtroom of the Chancery Courtroom of the Humphreys County Courthouse located at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni, Mississippi; and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered for the relief demanded in the Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under My Hand and Seal of said Court this 20th day of December, 2024.

MACK D. LIDDELL, CHANCERY CLERK

(SEAL)

BY: Shavon Ellis

Deputy Clerk

P. O. Box 547

Belzoni, MS 39038

239                                                       52-2

---------------------------------------------

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, JULY 1, 2024

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

    

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFY THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS: (See claims at the end of this document)

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2024.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD HELD ON JUNE 3, AND JUNE 18, 2024

WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON JUNE 3, 2024 AND JUNE 18, 2024 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAME.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON JUNE 3, 2024 AND JUNE 18, 2024, AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS BOARD.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2024

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE PURCHASE AND FINANCING FOR A BACKHOE WITH SPECS FOR DISTRICT 4.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADVERTISE TO PURCHASE AND FINANCING FOR A BACKHOE WITH SPECS FOR DISTRICT 4. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ADVERTISE FOR FINANCING FOR JOHN DEERE 6105E CAB TRACTOR FOR DISTRICT 4. THE TRACTOR IS ON STATE CONTRACT PRICE.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR FINANCING FOR A JOHN DEERE 6105E CAB TRACTOR FOR DISTRICT 4. THE TRACTOR IS ON STATE CONTRACT PRICE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE JUSTICE COURT CLERKS TO ATTEND THE MS JUSTICE COURT CLERKS CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2024. TRAVEL AND LODGE.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE JUSTICE COURT CLERKS TO ATTEND THE MS JUSTICE COURT CLERKS CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2024. TRAVEL AND LODGE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR AND SANITATION DEPT. QUARTERLY BUDGET FROM JULY- SEPTEMBER 2024

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR AND SANITATION DEPT. QUARTERLY BUDGET FROM JULY- SEPTEMBER 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID BUDGET SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TRI STATE CONSULTING ONLINE WEB SITE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR FOR ACQUISITION OF NEW OTHROPHOTOGRAPHY AT $2,000.00 YEARLY

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TRI STATE CONSULTING ONLINE WEB SITE FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR FOR ACQUISITION OF NEW OTHROPHOTOGRAPHY AT $2,000.00 YEARLY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID REAL AND PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE APPLICATOIN FOR   CERTIFICATION LETTER (BOARD RECAP) FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPEVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION LETTER (BOARD RECAP) FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID BOARD RECAP SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE PUBLIC UTILITY ROLL FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC UNTILITY ROLL FROM THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID COPY SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER AUTHORIZING TO PRESENT THE LAND ROLL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ROLL TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK OFFICE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE PUBLIC.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPEVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION AUTHORIZING TO PRESENT THE LAND ROLL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ROLL TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK OFFICE TO BE INSPECTED BY THE PUBLIC. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. A COPY OF SAID

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ROYCE STEED TO PROCEED WITH THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSITANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION OBTAINING TWO (2) FIRE TRUCKS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING RESOLUTION OF PARTCIPATION IN THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING RESOLUSITON OF PARTICIAPTION IN THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE QUARTERLY BUDGET FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE QUARTERLY BUDGET FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT JULY – SEPTEMBER 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING AIA BUILDERS, LLC FROM GREENWOOD, MS FOR THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR REHAB FOR DISTRICT 3 BARN DAMAGED BY MARCH 2023 TORNADO.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING AIA BUILDERS, LLC FROM GREENWOOD, MS FOR THE LOWEST BIDDER FOR REHAB FOR DISTRICT 3 BARN DAMAGE BY MARCH 2023 TORNADO. THE MOTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR CDBG PROJECT NO. 1137-21-027-PF-01 FOR THE REHABILITION OF STORMWATER PUMP STATION LOCATED IN BELZONI, MISSISIPPI.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ADVERTISEMENT FOR CDBG PROJECT NO. 1137-21-027-PF-01 FOR THE REHABILITION OF STORMWATER PUMP STATION LOCATED IN BELZONI, MISSISIPPI. THE MATER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE INTENT RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON JUNE 3, 2024 (THE “INTENT RESOLUTION”), WAS DULY PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY LAW; THAT NO SUFFICIENT PROTEST HAS BEEN FILED BY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF THOSE CERTAIN COUNTY OBLIGATIONS DESCRIBED IN SAID INTENT RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN UNDERWRITER/PLACEMENT AGENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADOPT AND PASS A RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE INTENT RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON JUNE 3, 2024 (THE “INTENT RESOLUTION”), WAS DULY PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY LAW; THAT NO SUFFICIENT PROTEST HAS BEEN FILED BY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF THOSE CERTAIN COUNTY OBLIGATIONS DESCRIBED IN SAID INTENT RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN UNDERWRITER/PLACEMENT AGENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. A COPY OF SAID RESOLUTION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION

IT WAS MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR JOHNSON TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS BOTH LEGAL AND PERSONNEL MATTERS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSED SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT T A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED TO THE PUBLIC AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR LEE AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION. A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUESSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

                   

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE REVISED CONTRACT FROM GLOBAL LIFE AND RMB CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING (DR-4790-MS) DURING APRIL 8-11, 2024, FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE REVISED CONTRACT FROM GLOBAL LIFE AND RMB CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING (DR-4790-MS) DURING APRIL 8-11, 2024, FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI. THAT MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING CONTRACT WITH SUNFLOWER-HUMPHREYS FOR TRANSPORTION SERVICES FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY STARTING JULY 1, 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2024, AT $5,400.00.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH SUNFLOWER-HUMPHREYS FOR TRANSPORTION SERVICES FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY STARTING JULY 1, 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2024, AT $5,400.00. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID CONTRACT SEE MINUTE BOOK _____ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING THE BID FROM GUARANTY BANK PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE AND FIANCING FOR DISTRICT 5 105HP TRACTOR.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM GUARANTY BANK PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE AND FINANCING FOR DISTRICT 5 105HP TRACTOR. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID PROPOSAL SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______                 

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING GUARANTY BANK PROPOSAL FOR FINANCING OF 5 (FIVE) 2025 T88OS TRI-AXLE DUMP TRUCKS FOR DISTRICT 1-5. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACCEPTING FERGUSON AUDIO AND VIDEO OF GREENWOOD, MS QOUTE FOR PURCHASE OF COURTROOM AUDIO SYSTEM FOR HUMPHREYS COUNTY, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,849.30.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ACCEPTING FERGUSON AUDIO AND VIDEO OF GREENWOOD, MS QOUTE FOR PURCHASE OF COURTROOM AUDIO SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,849.30. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID QOUTE SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______   

                   

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY BAILEY TO SUBSCRIBE TO LEXIS LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES AT $1,000.00 MONTHLY.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ATTORNEY BAILEY TO SUBSCRIBE TO LEXIS LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICES AT $1,000.00 MONTHLY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO AVOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED 

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP $1,500.00 FOR PROFESSTIONAL LEGAL FEES THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO PAY BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS, LLP $1,500.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL FEES THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID STATEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE _____.               

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING CHANCERY CLERK, MACK D LIDDELL, JR., TO REBUILD GATE IN HIS OFFICE TO SEPATATE THE OFFICE FROM PUBLIC ACCESS.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING CHANCERY CLERK, MACK D LIDDELL, JR., TO REBUILD GATE IN HIS OFFICE TO SEPATATE THE OFFICE FROM PUBLIC ACCESS. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED 

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING NINA LANKSTON TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMICS AND CONSULTING, LLC NEGOTIATIONS AND TALK TACTICS JULY 14-16, 2024 IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI FOR TRAVEL AND LODGE.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING NINA LANKSTON TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMICS AND CONSULTING, LLC NEGOTIATIONS AND TALK TACTICS JULY 14-16, 2024 IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI FOR TRAVEL AND LODGE. THE MOTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESNET VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PREPARE A 2ND (SECOND) DOCKET TO BE PRINTED.

SUPEVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING A 2ND DOCKET TO BE PRINTED. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL SUPERVISORS PRESNET VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  AYE

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO SET A HEARING ON PROPERTY CLEANUP FOR AUGUST 5, 2024, AT 10:00A.M. IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD ROOM FOR MS. DONNA COBBINS, 115 TRUMAN STREET, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO SET HEARING ON PROPERTY CLEANUP FOR AUGUST 5, 2024, AT 10:00a.m. IN THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD ROOM FOR MS. DONNA COBBINS, 115 TRUMAN STREET, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI. THAT MATTER WAS PUT A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 AT 9:00AM

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, AT 9:00AM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON    AYE

BANKHEAD  AYE

LEE                                  NOT PRESENT

HENDERSON                    AYE

JOHNSON     AYE

THE MATTER RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMEBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2024.

/s/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD

OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/s/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK

001               GENERAL FUND (2752-2873)                                             258,004.32

002               REAPPRAISAL (2874-2876)                                                   21,320.00

059               USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (2877-2883)           271,349.93

103               EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (2884)             40,000.00

105               GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (2885-2893)                           21,965.23       

151               DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2894-2908)                 9,195.05

152               DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2909-2929)               14,911.21

153               DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2930-2954)               23,836.24

154               DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2955-2982)               44,260.71

155               DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2983-3010)               27,995.44 

161               DISTRICT 1 CULVERT FUND (3011-3012)                                             3,743.58  

163               DISTRICT 3 CULVERT FUND (3013)                                                        943.50

164               DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (3014-3015)                           12,071.63

650               JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (3016-3019)          13,836.75

763,433.59

 

 

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

                   

 

                   

 

 


SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on June 30, 2012, Gracie Williams executed a Deed of Trust to Michael Lyon, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, acting solely as Nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, which is recorded in Book 285 at Page 445, as Instrument No. 20121002362 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was assigned to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 334 at Page 627 as Instrument No. 2019001102; and

WHEREAS, 

Underwood Law Firm PLLC has been substituted as Trustee under the Deed of Trust; and

WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby has been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust, and the legal holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell the property in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder together with attorney’s fees, Substituted Trustee’s fees, and expenses of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Substituted Trustee under the Deed of Trust, will on January 15, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours (between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North, the following described property together with all improvements thereon situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, being the same property described in the Deed of Trust:

LOT 62 OF THE WESTGATE SUBDIVISION, BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK Of HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 17.

LESS AND EXCEPT AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 NON-PARTIPATING ROYALTY INTEREST IN AND TO ALL OF THE OIL, GAS AND MINERALS IN, ON OR UNDER SAID LAND, OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER BE PRODUCED THEREFROM, WHICH MINERAL WAS RESERVED BY PREDECESSORS IN TITLE.

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM QUICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO J.C. WILLIAMS AND GRACE ANN WILLIAMS, DATED 6/14/72, FILED 6/16/72 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 85 AT PAGE 449.

Commonly known as: 206 Hoover Street, Belzoni, MS 39038-4042.

UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS OUR SIGNATURE, this the 4th day of December, 2024.

/s/ Andrew R. Wilson                          

Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)

UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC

P.O. Box 1874

Madison, MS 39130

Phone: (601) 981-7773

File No. 24090387

PUBLISH: Belzoni Banner: (12/18/2024, 12/25/2024, 01/01/2025, 01/08/2025)

460                                                     51-2

-------------------------------------------



IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF NEED L. MAGEE, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2024-0211

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted to Felicia Magee Tardy on the 19th day of November, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased, in Cause No. 2024-0211. Notice is hereby given requiring all persons having claims against said Estate to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within 90 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice. Failure to probate and register such claim for said 90 days will bar the claim.

/s/ Felecia Magee Tardy

Felicia Magee Tardy, Administratrix of

the Estate of Need L. Magee, Deceased

ATTORNEY FOR ADMINISTRATRIX

H. DONALD BROCK, JR.

WHITTINGTON, BROCK & SWAYZE

P. O. Box 941

Greenwood, MS   38935-0941

(662) 453-7325

151                                                       51-1

|




NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Humphreys County Beat 1 will receive sealed bids in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi at the Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi until 10:00 o’clock a.m. on December 16, 2024, for the purpose of selling

(2) Two Culverts

96’’ X 12GA X 50’ GV CMP (5X1)

All bids should be marked as such on the face of the envelope with the date and time of bid acceptance and sent to Mack D. Liddell Jr., Chancery Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids to determine the lowest and best bids and to waive all informalities.

Given under my hand and seal this the December 3, 2024

MACK D. LIDDELL JR.

CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

P.O. BOX 547

BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI 39038

148                                                       49-50

---------------------------------------------


NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Humphreys County Board of Supervisors intends to receive sealed bids in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi at the Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi until 10:00 o’clock a.m. on December 16, 2024, for the purpose of

The PURCHASE and FINANCE of (1) or more 2025 or newer Single Axle 33k GVW Refuse Truck(s). This contract shall be valid until January 1, 2029. Purchase price shall be valid for one calendar year and the second year the awarding vendor may apply up to fifteen (15) percent inflation price increase or decrease each year thereafter. The minimum specifications for one or more 2025 model or newer Single Axle 33k GVW Refuse Truck(s) can be found in the Chancery Clerk Office.

All bids must be equal in performance and quality pursuant to the bid specifications, which are not intended to exclude any manufacturer’s standard deviation. Any reference to the manufacturer’s make or series of equipment stated in the specifications is intended only to establish an acceptable standard and is not intended to limit the bidding. Humphreys County is acting under the authority of Section 31-7-13, Miss. Code of 1972 Amended, and reserves the right o reject any and all bids.

All bids should be marked as such on the face of the envelope with the date and time of bid acceptance and sent to Mack D. Liddell Jr., Chancery Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

The board reserves the right to reject all bids to determine the lowest and best bids and to waive all informalities.

Given under my hand and seal this day December 3, 2024

MACK D. LIDDELL JR.

CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

P.O. BOX 547

BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI 39038

297                                                       49-50

---------------------------------------------


IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF AN DABNEY DAVIS FAULKNER, DECEASED                          NO. 2024-0066

BY: MIKE SAIK, EXECUTOR

PETITIONER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Mississippi, on the 25th day of November, 2024, upon the Estate of AN DABNEY DAVIS FAULKNER, Deceased, Cause No. 2024-0066, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to file said claims with the Clerk of said Court for probation and registration against said estate within three months from this date, or they will be forever barred.

THIS, the 25th day of November, 2024.

/s/ Mike Saik

MIKE SAIK, Executor of the

Estate of An Dabney Davis Faulkner

130                                                       49-51

---------------------------------------------


NOTICE

OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE

THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on

Application No.: GW-03961

Permitted Acreage: 30 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 31, T17N, R03W

Application No.: GW-03962

Permitted Acreage: 30 Acres

Location: NE¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 31, T17N, R03W

Application No.: GW-04236

Permitted Acreage: 75 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 29, T17N, R03W

Application No.: GW-09593

Permitted Acreage: 0 (STANDBY) Acres

Location: NE¼ of the NE¼ of Sec 29, T17N, R03W

Application No.: GW-40755

Permitted Acreage: 45 Acres

Location: SE¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 29, T17N, R03W

Application No.: GW-42091

Permitted Acreage: 30 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the SE¼ of Sec 30, T17N, R03W

Application No.: GW-50893

Permitted Acreage: 96 Acres

Location: NW¼ of the NW¼ of Sec 32, T17N, R03W

Any person, firm, association or corporation, deeming that the granting of the above application(s) will be truly detrimental to their rights to utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi, c/o Kay Whittington, P. O. Box 2309, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, setting forth all reasons why said application (s) should not be approved. If not protested, the permit(s) will be issued on/after ten days following publication date.

If protested, the application(s) will be taken for consideration by the Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, on, or after the 14th day of January, 2025, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by the Permit Board.

YMD Joint Water Management District

/s/Dillard M. Melton, Jr.

Permitting Director                        49

------------------------------------------------------------


NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Humphreys County Board of Supervisors intends to receive sealed bids in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi at the Courthouse in Belzoni, Mississippi until 10:00 o’clock a.m. on December 2, 2024, for the purpose of

The PURCHASE and FINANCE of (1) or more 2025 or newer Single Axle 33k GVW Refuse Truck(s). This contract shall be valid until January 1, 2029. Purchase price shall be valid for one calendar year and the second year the awarding vendor may apply up to fifteen (15) percent inflation price increase or decrease each year thereafter. The minimum specifications for one or more 2025 model or newer Single Axle 33k GVW Refuse Truck(s) can be found in the Chancery Clerk Office.

All bids must be equal in performance and quality pursuant to the bid specifications, which are not intended to exclude any manufacturer’s standard deviation. Any reference to the manufacturer’s make or series of equipment stated in the specifications is intended only to establish an acceptable standard and is not intended to limit the bidding. Humphreys County is acting under the authority of Section 31-7-13, Miss. Code of 1972 Amended, and reserves the right o reject any and all bids.

All bids should be marked as such on the face of the envelope with the date and time of bid acceptance and sent to Mack D. Liddell Jr., Chancery Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County, Mississippi.

The board reserves the right to reject all bids to determine the lowest and best bids and to waive all informalities.

Given under my hand and seal this day November 18, 2024

MACK D. LIDDELL JR.

CLERK OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

P.O. BOX 547

BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI 39038

297                                                       47-48

---------------------------------------------

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on 15th date of May 2023, Orlando McClain and Ella McClain executed a Deed of Trust to Brad Wilkinson, as Trustee for the use and benefit of Triad Financial Services, Inc., which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi, at Instrument # 2023000505, Book 0356, Page 236; and

WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Johnstone Adams, LLC, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk at Instrument #2024000947, Book 0356, Page 390; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that Johnstone Adams, LLC, Substituted Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon it in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m.), at the front steps of the Humphreys County Courthouse, located at 102 Castleman Street, Belzoni Mississippi 39038 on the 18th day of December 2024, the following described land and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Humphreys County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:

100 X 100 feet located in the Old Railroad R.O.W. and being part of Lot 13 of Allen Miller Estate and also being a part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 4 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi, described as follows:

Beginning at the NE corner of said Lot 13 of the Allen Miller Estate - same being the NE corner of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter of said Section 11 as a POINT OF REFERENCE, and running thence South 420 feet, more or less, to the North R.O.W. of the Railroad; thence North 51 degrees 53 minutes West 240 feet to a stake on the North R.O.W. of said Railroad and on the West side of a 20-foot gravel road which is the POINT OF BEGINNING. For the Lot herein described. Thence around said Lot as follows: North 51 degrees 53 minutes West 100 feet to a stake; thence South 38 degrees 07 minutes West 100 feet to a stake; thence South 51 degrees 53 minutes East 100 feet to a stake; thence North 38 degrees 07 minutes East 100 feet to the POINT of BEGINNING.

Together with all improvements situated thereon, and being further identified as 158 Annie Butler Road, Isola, MS 38754. Title to the above-described real property is believed to be good, but Substituted Trustee will convey only such title as is vested in it as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS my signature, on this the 13th day of November 2024.

Johnstone Adams, LLC

Substituted Trustee

By: s/ Rick A. La Trace

Its: Member

This instrument prepared by:

Rick A. La Trace, Esq.

Johnstone Adams, LLC

One St. Louis Centre

One Saint Louis Street

Suite 4000

Mobile, AL 36602

(251) 432-7682

564                                                       47-50

---------------------------------------------

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, JUNE 3, 2024

10:00 A.M.

BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MET IN THE COURTHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BELZONI, MISSISSIPPI, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024, BEING THE TIME DESIGNATED BY LAW FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PROVIDED BY MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 19-3-11 (SUPP., 1991). THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE PRESENT TO-WIT: REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT AND MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 5; JAMES BANKHEAD, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1; WOODROW JOHNSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 3; DELRICK HENDERSON, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 4; NAILON LEE, MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 2; MACK LIDDELL, JR., CHANCERY CLERK; DEBORAH EDWARDS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR; BRUCE WILLIAMS, SHERIFF; AND WILLIE BAILEY, BOARD ATTORNEY; AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING WERE HAD AND DONE, TO-WIT:

    

IN RE: ORDER ALLOWING CLAIMS

WHEREAS THE CLAIM DOCKET OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WAS CALLED AND THE CLAIMS PASSED ON, AND ALL ACCOUNTS AGAINST THE COUNTY HAVING BEEN AUDITED AND ALLOWED OR REJECTED ON DUE PROOF; AND

WHEREAS, THE CLAIM DOCKET SPECIFY THE NAME OF EACH CLAIMANT, THE NUMBER OF CLAIM, THE AMOUNT AND ON WHAT ACCOUNT; AND

WHEREAS IT APPEARING TO THE BOARD THAT THE CLAIMS HEREAFTER REFERRED TO HAVE BEEN IN ALL RESPECTS DULY AND LEGALLY AUDITED, FILED, PASSED UPON AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT HEREOF, ALL AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND SHOULD BE ALLOWED AND PAID, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE CLAIM DOCKET.

IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, THAT THE CLAIMS AS LISTED ON THE CLAIMS DOCKET ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND ALLOWED AND PAYMENT THEREOF AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE CLAIMS BEING APPROVED ARE AS FOLLOWS:

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED AND APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS THE 3rd DAY OF JUNE 2024.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF BOARD HELD ON MAY 6, 2024 AND MAY 22, 2024 UPON ATTORNEY BAILEY APPROVAL.

WHEREAS MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 93-3-27 (1972) AND MISSISSIPPI CODE ANNOTATED SECTION 25-41-11 (SUPP., 1994) PROVIDE THAT MEETING OF PUBLIC BODIES SHALL BE RECORDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SHALL BE READ AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST MONDAY OF THE FOLLOWING DAY OF ADJOURNMENT, AND

WHEREAS, THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 2024 AND MAY 22, 2024 AND WERE THIS DAY READ IN OPEN MEETING AS LAW REQUIRES, AND

WHEREAS, THE BOARD HAVING HEARD THE READINGS FOR SAID MINUTES FINDS THAT SAID MINUTES SHOULD BE APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAME.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON MAY 6, 2024 AND MAY 22, 2024, AND BE, THEY ARE HEREBY APPROVED AND THE PRESIDENT BE, AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO SIGN SAID MINUTES THIS DAY IN OPEN MEETING IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS BOARD.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION THAT THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDER BE ADOPTED APPROVED. THE QUESTION WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED, ORDERED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE 2024.

 

IN RE: ORDER TO ADVERTISE TO PURCHASE AND FINANCE 105 HP TRACTOR AND THE SALE OF THE JOHN DEERE 5100 E IN BEAT 5 AND TO ADVERTISE CULVERTS FOR BEAT 1.

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APRROVING THE ADVERTISEMENT TO PURCHASE AND FINANCE 105 HP TRACTOR AND TO SALE OF THE JOHN DEERE 5100 E IN BEAT 5 AND TO ADVERTISE CULVERTS FOR BEAT 1. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.  

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI TO (I) ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY, (II) ISSUE A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND OF THE COUNTY FOR PURCHASE BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK, IN ONEOR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES, ALL IN AN AGGEGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (6,300,000); DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. A COPY OF SAID RESOLUTION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.  

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO HIRE BUTLER AND SNOW FOR THE BOND COUNSEL FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2024 OR MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2024 (HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING TO HIRE BUTLER AND SNOW FOR THE BOND COUNSEL FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2024 OR MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2024 (HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID BOND COUNSEL SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO HIRE GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS, INC FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR CONSULTANT IN RE HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI NOT TO EXCEED $6,300,000 HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES; OR NOT TO EXCEED $6,300,000 MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS (HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND/CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), IN ONE OR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “BONDS”) DISCLOSURE AND ENGAGEMENT LETTER (THE “LETTER”)

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING TO HIRE GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS, INC FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR CONSULTANT IN RE HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI NOT TO EXCEED $6,300,000 HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES; OR NOT TO EXCEED $6,300,000 MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS (HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND/CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), IN ONE OR MORE TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT SERIES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “BONDS”) DISCLOSURE AND ENGAGEMENT LETTER (THE “LETTER”). THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. A COPY OF SAID LETTER SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE MUTAL SALE AND PURCHASE OF GRAVEL AND TOPSOIL BY AND BETWEEN YAZOO COUNTY AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE MUTAL SALE AND PURCHASE OF GRAVEL AND TOPSOIL BY AND BETWEEN YAZOO COUNTY AND HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING OPTION OF SITE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY CULTURAL MUSEUM

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING OPTION OF SITE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY CULTURAL MUSEUM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. FOR A COPY OF SAID OPTION SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE ______.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING SOUTH DELTA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE ALL PAPERWORK FOR THE HUMPHEYS COUNTY CULTURAL MUSEUM

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING SOUTH DELTA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE ALL PAPAERWORK FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CULTURAL MUSEUM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING WILLIAMS, CLARK & MORRISON, INC TO DEVELOP SPECS FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CULTURAL MUSEUM

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING WILLIAMS, CLARK & MORRISON, INC. TO DEVELOP SPECS FOR THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY CULTURAL MUSEUM. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER ACKNOWLEDGING JANIYAH SUTTON OF THE $500.00 2024 SCHOLARHSIP RECIPIENT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCATION OF SUPERVISORS

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ACCEPTING BEL-AIR SUBDIVISION REHABILITATION GRANT PROJECT AWARDED TO TIMBO CONTRUCTION COMPANY FROM CLEVELAND, MS AS THE LOWER BIDDER AND APPROVING PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS IN REFERENCE.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ACCEPTING BEL-AIR SUBDIVISION REHABILITATION GRANT PROJECT AWARDED TO TIMBO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FROM CLEVELAND, MS AS THE LOWER BIDDIER AND APPROVING PRESIDENT TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS IN REFERENCE.

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED. A COPY OF SAID AWARD SEE MINUTE BOOK ______ PAGE _____.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING JUSTICE COURT JUDGES CONFERENCE JULY 14-18, 2024 AT THE IP BILOXI

IT WAS MOVED BY SUPERVISOR HENDERSON AND SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR LEE APPROVING JUSTICE COURT JUDGES CONFERENCE JULY 14-18, 2024 AT THE IP BILOXI. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ALL ROAD FOREMANS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCATION OF SUPERVISOR CONFERENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE COUNTY CREDIT CARD

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED APPROVING ALL ROAD FOREMANS ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCATION OF SUPERVISOR CONFERENCE TO BE PLACED ON THE COUNTY CREDIT CARD. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE COUNTY CONSTABLES TO ATTEND THE CONSTABLES CONFERENCE IN BILXOI, MS JUNE 9-14, 2024

SUPERVISOR BANKHEAD MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE COUNTY CONSTABLES TO ATTEND THE CONSTABLES CONFERENCE IN BILOXI, MS JUNE 9-14, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:      

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ROYCE STEED TO PURCHASE FIVE (5) HAND-HELD RADIOS UNDER THE EMA DEPARTMENT AFTER GETTING TWO BIDS: JACKSON COMMUNICATIONS AND OZBORNE COMMUNICATIONS WITH OZBORNE COMMUNICAITONS BEING THE LOWEST BIDDER.

SUPERVISOR HENDERSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING ROYCE STEED TO PURCHASE FIVE (5) HAND-HELD RADIOS UNDER THE EMA DEPARTMENT AFTER GETTING TWO BIDS: JACKSON CUMMUNICATIONS AND OZBORNE COMMUNICATIONS WITH OZBORNE COMMUNICATIONS BEING THE LOWEST BIDDER.THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE:

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR HENDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING TO PAY HUMPHREYS COUNTY PERCENTAGE FOR MODORA A. RAND, COURT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE 21ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT, TO ATTEND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COURT MANAGEMENT (NACM) JULY 20-25, 2024. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                    AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING MOTION TO COME OUT OF CLOSE SESSION AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LEGAL MATTERS AND PERSONNEL

A MAJORITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVING VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, A DECLARATION OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WAS ANNOUNCED AND THE BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WERE NO VOTES TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED AND THE BOARD MOVE BACK INTO OPEN SESSION. A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                AYE

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              AYE

JOHNSON                     AYE

HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE BOARD TO BE BACK IN OPEN SESSION. AN ANNOUNCEMENT, ACCORDINGLY, WAS MADE TO THE PUBLIC.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BACK INTO OPEN SESSION. A VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING PERSONNEL ACTIONS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING TO PAY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE FOR CHRISTOPHER HURSSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,880.08 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FROM BEAT 4.

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED. ORDER APPROVING TO PAY PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE FOR CHRISTOPHER HURSSEY DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,880.08 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE FROM BEAT 4. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED.

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 2016 DODGE TRUCK FROM SURPLUS PROPERTY

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 2016 DODGE TRUCK FROM SURPLUS PROPERTY. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF HOLMES AND JONES SANITATION SERVICES FOR SANITIZING THE BEATS AND COURTHOUSE

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING THE TERMINATION OF HOLMES AND JONES SANITATION SERVICES FOR SANITIZING THE BEATS AND COURTHOUSE. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE:

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION ORDER APPROVING TO PAY FISHER CONSTRUCTION FOR BEAT 3 TORNADO DISASTER; INVOICE #4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,729.88 AND INVOICE #6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,610.07 THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMEBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER APPROVING THE FINANCING OF GUARANTY BANK & TRUST ON THE 2025 DUMP TRUCKS FOR DISTRICT 1 THROUGH DISTRICT 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,000.00 EACH.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING THE FINANCING OF GUARANTY BANK & TRUST ON THE 2025 DUMP TRUCKS FOR DISTRICT 1 THROUGH DISTRICT 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,000.00 EACH. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: ORDER

SUPERVISOR JOHNSON MOVED AND SUPERVISOR LEE SECONDED THE MOTION APPROVING TO ACCEPT THE FINANICAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 FROM BRIDGERS, GOODMAN, BAIRD AND CLARKE, PLLC. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

 

IN RE: MOTION TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL JUNE 18, 2024 AT 10:00A.M.

SUPERVISOR LEE MOVED AND SUPERVISOR JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO RECESS MEETING UNTIL JUNE 18, 2024 AT 10:00A.M.. THE MATTER WAS PUT TO A VOTE BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT VOTING AS FOLLOWS:

PINKSTON                   AYE

BANKHEAD                NOT PRESENT

LEE                                AYE

HENDERSON              NOT PRESENT

JOHNSON                     AYE

THE MATTER HAVING RECEIVED A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, THE PRESIDENT DECLARED THE MOTION PASSED AND CARRIED

SO ORDERED, THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE 2024.

/S/REGGIE PINKSTON, PRESIDENT

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

/S/MACK D. LIDDELL, JR.

CHANCERY CLERK      

001             GENERAL FUND (2455-2573)  389,012.95

002             REAPPRAISAL (2574-2575)      2,320.00

059             USE TAX MODERNIZATION FUND (2576-2584)       92,787.69

097             EMERGENCY 911 FUND (2585)                  2,329.00

103             EMERGENCY MEDICAL (AMBULANCE) (2586)      40,000.00

104             LAW LIBRARY (2587)                 1,372.67   

105             GARBAGE & SOLID WASTE (2588-2594)                    20,190.04      

151             DISTRICT 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2595-2611)      10,657.19

152             DISTRICT 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2612-2628)     53,470.50

153             DISTRICT 3 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2629-2645)     12,513.54

154             DISTRICT 4 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2646-2671)     45,159.55

155             DISTRICT 5 ROAD MAINTENANCE (2672-2703)     26,723.94 

161             DISTRICT 1 CULVERT FUND (2704-2705)                   1,905.50   

163             DISTRICT 3 CULVERT FUND (2706)                             4,400.00

164             DISTRICT 4 CULVERT FUND (2707-2710)                 26,335.98

165             DISTRICT 5 CULVERT FUND (2711-2712)                   6,731.43

650             JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING (2713-2715)   13,643.75

                                                                                                                       749,553.73

 



|



Humphreys County School District

Public Notice of Invitation to

Bid for Agricultural Lease

To all persons interested in the following described Agricultural Lands in the Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 3 West

363.20 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 3 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bid to lease for the Agricultural Lease on the above described Sixteenth Section Lands, or lands in lieu thereof, may be filed with the Superintendent of Education to the attention of Twana Thurmond-Evans at 1133 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194, on or before 10:00 a.m. on the 20th day of March 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “AGRICULTURAL BID” # 16-14N-3W on approximately 363.20 acres, m/l, addressed to:

Humphreys County School District

Agricultural Bid, 16-14N-3W, containing 363.20 acres

Attn: Twana Thurmond-Evans

1133 Calhoun Avenue

Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194

All bids will be opened at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term and reject all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Agricultural Lease pursuant to Miss. Code of 1972, Sec. 29-3-81 as amended, provided that Humphreys County School District shall have the right to reject any and all bids.

The Humphreys County School District receives an acceptable bid in response to the advertisement for the leasing of the above-described property and elects to hold a public auction among those submitted bids. The successful bidder at said auction will be awarded a five-year lease agreement with the Humphreys County School District.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent

317                                                       11-12

---------------------------------------------

Humphreys County School District

Public Notice of Invitation to

Bid for Agricultural Lease

To all persons interested in the following described Agricultural Lands in the Humphreys County, Mississippi, to‑wit:

Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 4 West

441.10 acres, m/l of cultivatable land in Section 16, Township 14 North, Range 4 West, Humphreys County, Mississippi.

You are hereby notified that sealed bids to lease for the Agricultural Lease on the above described Sixteenth Section Lands, or lands in lieu thereof, may be filed with the Superintendent of Education to the attention of Twana Thurmond Evans at 1133 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194, on or before 10:00 a.m. on the 20th day of March 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “AGRICULTURAL BID” # 16-14N-4W on approximately 441.40 acres, m/l, addressed to:

Humphreys County School District

Agricultural Bid, 16-14N-4W, containing 441.40 acres

Attn: Twana Thurmond Evans

1133 Calhoun Avenue

Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194

All bids will be opened at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th day of March 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term and reject all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Agricultural Lease pursuant to Miss. Code of 1972, Sec. 29-3-81 as amended, provided that Humphreys County School District shall have the right to reject any and all bids.  

The Humphreys County School District receives an acceptable bid in response to the advertisement for the leasing of the above-described property and elects to hold a public auction among those submitted bids. The successful bidder at said auction will be awarded a five-year lease agreement with Humphreys County School District.

Humphreys County School District

Dr. Earl Watkins, Superintendent

318                                                       11-12

---------------------------------------------

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS              

WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of July, 2011, Rosie Hart Smith, a widower, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Debera Bridges, Trustee for OneMain Financial, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, Mississippi in Book 280 at Page 163 Instrument# 2011 1000631; and

WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee of NRPL Trust 2019-1 by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in T DT Book 0367 at Page 162 Instrument# 2024001169; and  

WHEREAS, on the 6th day of February, 2025 the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Dean Morris, LLC as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in T DT Book 0367 at Page 220 Instrument# 202400195; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 2nd day of April, 2025, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the north front door of the Humphreys County Courthouse at Belzoni, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Humphreys County, Mississippi, to-wit:

THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY SITUATED IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. TO-WIT: A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 0.762 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34. TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST 362.7 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY NO. 7 (OLD U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 49-W). THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 1060.1 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF A 50 FOOT WIDE ROADWAY TO AN IRON PIN AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE LOT HEREIN DESCRIBED; RUN THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 152.6 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF ROADWAY TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 217.85 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF A 40.0 FOOT ROADWAY TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 152.21 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A 1.0 ACRE LOT PREVIOUSLY SOLD; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST 217.84 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

A PERPETUAL EASEMENT WITH THE RIGHT TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL. AND LAY, AND THEREAFTER USE, OPERATE, INSPECT. REPAIR, MAINTAIN, REPLACE SEWER AND WATER LINES ON, UNDER, ACROSS THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT FURTHER, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE ADJACENT LANDS OF THE GRANTOR THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS EASEMENT. THE GRANT AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS EASEMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GRANTEE A PERMANENT EASEMENT 19.5 FEET IN WIDTH SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF PARCEL 13.28 HUMPHREYS COUNTY MISSISSIPPI, AND A PERMANENT EASEMENT 7.5 FEET IN WIDTH EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL 13.28 HUMPHREYS COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI, AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS FOR PROJECT X. DATED JUNE 2003.

BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM JOE N. GOWDY TO ROSIE HART SMITH DATED 08/23/2004 RECORDED ON 08/23/2004 IN BOOK 152, PAGE 196 IN HUMPHREYS COUNTY RECORDS. STATE OF MS.

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 3rd day of March 2025.

Dean Morris, LLC

Substitute Trustee

855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste. 404, Bldg. 400

Ridgeland, MS 39157

(318) 330-9020

jeh/F25-0017

PUBLISH: 3.12.25 / 3.19.25 / 3.26.25

690                                                       11-13

---------------------------------------------

OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION

AND

HUMPHREYS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

SECTION 900

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Humphreys County Mississippi at the Humphreys County Courthouse, Belzoni, Mississippi, until 10:00 am on the 10th day of April, 2025 and shortly thereafter publicly opened for the construction of 29.857 miles of MAINTENANCE (OTHER THAN BRIDGE) on the ROADS "A" ‐ "I" being known as State Aid Program (SAP) Project No. SAP‐27(6)M in Humphreys County Mississippi.

PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK ARE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS

 

ROADWAY ITEMS:                                                                                                                                                       QUATITY      UNIT

MOBILIZATION                                                                                                                                                                                1.000                               LS

UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION (FM)                                                                                                          2,489.000     CY

GRANULAR MATERIAL (LVM), (CLASS 4 GROUP B )                                                                                                                        1,500.000     CY

CRUSHED STONE SIZE 610 (FM)                                                                                                                               2,800.000     CY

HOT MIX ASPHALT, (ST) (9.5 MM) (BASE REPAIR)                                                               1,232.000     TON

HOT MIX ASPHALT, (ST) (9.5 MM) (EDGE REPAIR)                                                              300.000                           TON

HOT MIX ASPHALT, (ST) (9.5 MM), LEVELING                                                                                         5,695.000     TON

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC                                                                                                                                       1.000                               LS

ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SIGNS                                                                                                     0.000                               SF

4 " WIDE THERMOPLASTIC EDGE STRIPE (CONTINUOUS WHITE) (60 MIL)                       59.315                             MI

4 " WIDE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE (SKIP YELLOW) (90 MIL)                               24.336                             MI

4 " WIDE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE (CONTINUOUS YELLOW) (90 MIL)                99,768.000   LF

THERMOPLASTIC LEGEND (WHITE) (120 MIL)                                                                                        2,043.000     LF

TWO‐WAY YELLOW REFLECTIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE RAISED MARKERS                     2,937.000     EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC WARNING SIGN (ENCAPSULATED LENS)                                43.000                             EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC REGULATORY SIGN (ENCAPSULATED LENS)                         30.000                             EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC OBJECT MARKER (ENCAPSULATED LENS) (TYPE 3)              44.000                             EA

REFLECTORIZED TRAFFIC WARNING SIGN WITH SUPP. PLATE (ENCAPSULATED LENS) 7.000            EA

 

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

CONTRACT TIME:             120 Working Days

The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement; minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS are on file in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Humphreys County, J. Wayne Morrison, the LSBP Engineer's office and the Office of the State Aid Engineer, 412 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi. This project shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

The plan can be purchased at this location, wcmplanroom.com at a cost of $50 for the PLANS and a cost of $50 for the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The population of this county is less than 20,000.

Electronic bids may be submitted in lieu of paper bids at www.wcmplanroom.com. Copies may be viewed and obtained by visiting www.wcmplanroom.com. Documenta are non‐refundable and must be purchased through the website. For questions regarding website registration or how to obtain documents, you may contact Plan House at 662‐407‐0193 or admin@phbidding.com.

Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Humphreys County and the State of Mississippi must accompany each proposal.

Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award.

Reggie Pinkston, President

Humphreys County Board of Supervisors