Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular MeetingPearl, MS · July 1, 2025
Minutes
2420 Old Brandon Road
City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948
Office: (601) 932-2262
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Meeting Minutes
JAKE WINDHAM
Mayor
KELLY SCOUTEN
City Clerk
DAVID STOVALL - Alderman-at-Large
SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1
KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2
GARY BROADWATER - Alderman Ward 3
CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4
DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5
KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderman Stovall
Alderman Williams
Alderman Dennis
Alderman Broadwater
Alderman Knight
Alderman Foy
Mayor Windham
Absent: Alderman Foster
PRAYER
Mayor Windham opened the meeting with prayer.
PLEDGE
City Clerk, Kelly Scouten led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
All items under this heading will be considered to be approved with one motion and one vote. If further
discussion is desired on any item, it will automatically be removed from the consent agenda and will be
considered as a general business item.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Upon motion by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight, the following items were approved
and adopted as the Orders of the Board by majority affirmative vote ("Aye") of the Alderman present:
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Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy
Absent: Alderman Foster
1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 17, 2025.
approve.
2. Approval of the claims docket for June 17, 2025 to July 1, 2025.
approve.
3. Approval of Application(s)
approve.
4. Approval of authorization to travel
approve.
5. Order to approve and authorize the Contract for Professional Services by and between, the
City of Pearl and CMPDD for the Comprehensive Plan.
7. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 1- 2010 DOGE CHARGER (VIN#
2B3AA4CT9AH304361) and 1- 2011 DODGE CHARGER (VIN#
2B3CL1CT2BH554298) to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental
transfer of the same to the Town of Edwards. (PD)
approve.
8. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 2 Apex radios and 2 Apex Base mobile radios to be
surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the City of
Harrisonville to be used in the City's Volunteer Fire Department. (PD)
approve.
9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC. For the Concourse Drive
Extension Project totaling 17,122.47 for the month of May (LPA money) (SP).
approve.
10. Order to approve and authorize Mayor Windham to sign grant agreement with the
Economic Development Administration for Disaster Recovery grants, and do hereby
recognize this project will require a 20% match of City funds for the total project costs
(SP).
approve.
11. Order to approve and authorize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Pearl
Police Department and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration and authorize Chief McLendon to sign the same.
approve.
12. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list,
submitted by the departments also identified in the attached, which is incorporated herein
by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by
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law.
approve.
13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a 2025 load trail trailer from Alpha
Specialties, in the amount of $9,550.00. (quotes obtained) (PW)
approve.
14. Order to approve and accept the RFP bid by Evolution Technologies for additions to
existing Genetec door access and camera system, for Parks & Recreation and Public Works,
in the amount of $157,243.00. (IT)
approve.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Order to approve and authorize entering into the Contract for Legal Services with STAG
LIUZZA, LLC, Liuzza Law Firm and Baker Law Firm, PC for AFFF PFAS Litigation.
Motion was made by Alderman Stovall and seconded by Alderman Knight to table the
consideration of an Order to approve and authorize entering into the Contract for Legal
Services with STAG LIUZZA, LLC, Liuzza Law Firm and Baker Law Firm, PC for AFFF
PFAS Litigation.
The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which
became the Order of the Board:
Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy
Absent: Alderman Foster
1. Angela T. Herzog,Grantham Poole, Fiscal Year 2024 Audit.
Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight to approve the
Fiscal Year 2024 Audit as presented by Angela Herzog, of Grantham Poole. The following
members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order
of the Board:
Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy
Absent: Alderman Foster
2. Consider an Executive Session to consider and discuss personnel matters.
Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Stovall to consider
Executive Session to consider and discuss personnel matters. The following members of
the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board:
Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy
Absent: Alderman Foster
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
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ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER PEARL POLICE CHIEF, DEAN SCOTT
A motion was made by Alderman Knight, and seconded by Alderman Dennis, to adjourn the meeting in
Memory of Former Pearl Police Chief, Dean Scott. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy
Absent: Alderman Foster
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Agenda
2420 Old Brandon Road
City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948
Office: (601) 932-2262
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Revised Agenda
JAKE WINDHAM
Mayor
KELLY SCOUTEN
City Clerk
DAVID STOVALL - Alderman-at-Large
SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1
KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2
GARY BROADWATER - Alderman Ward 3
CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4
DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5
KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRAYER
PLEDGE
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
All items under this heading will be considered to be approved with one motion and one vote. If further
discussion is desired on any item, it will automatically be removed from the consent agenda and will be
considered as a general business item.
1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 17, 2025.
2. Approval of the claims docket for June 17, 2025 to July 1, 2025.
3. Approval of Application(s)
4. Approval of authorization to travel
5. Order to approve and authorize the Contract for Professional Services by and between, the
City of Pearl and CMPDD for the Comprehensive Plan.
6. Order to approve and authorize entering into the Contract for Legal Services with STAG
LIUZZA, LLC, Liuzza Law Firm and Baker Law Firm, PC for AFFF PFAS Litigation.
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7. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 1- 2010 DOGE CHARGER (VIN#
2B3AA4CT9AH304361) and 1- 2011 DODGE CHARGER (VIN# 2B3CL1CT2BH554298)
to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the
Town of Edwards. (PD)
8. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 2 Apex radios and 2 Apex Base mobile radios to be
surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the City of
Harrisonville to be used in the City's Volunteer Fire Department. (PD)
9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC. For the Concourse Drive
Extension Project totaling 17,122.47 for the month of May (LPA money) (SP).
10. Order to approve and authorize Mayor Windham to sign grant agreement with the
Economic Development Administration for Disaster Recovery grants, and do hereby
recognize this project will require a 20% match of City funds for the total project costs (SP).
11. Order to approve and authorize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Pearl
Police Department and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration and authorize Chief McLendon to sign the same.
12. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list,
submitted by the departments also identified in the attached, which is incorporated herein by
reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by
law.
13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a 2025 load trail trailer from Alpha
Specialties, in the amount of $9,550.00. (quotes obtained) (PW)
14. Order to approve and accept the RFP bid by Evolution Technologies for additions to
existing Genetec door access and camera system, for Parks & Recreation and Public Works,
in the amount of $157,243.00. (IT)
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Angela T. Herzog,Grantham Poole, Fiscal Year 2024 Audit.
2. Consider an Executive Session to consider and discuss personnel matters.
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER PEARL POLICE CHIEF, DEAN SCOTT
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