Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular MeetingPearl, MS · August 5, 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, August 5, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderman Stovall
Alderman Williams
Alderman Broadwater
Alderman Knight
Alderman Foy
Alderman Foster
Mayor Windham
Absent: Alderman Dennis
PRAYER
Alderman Broadwater opened the meeting with prayer.
PLEDGE
Alderman Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance.
6:00 P.M.
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:
Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Broadwater,
Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster
Absent: Alderman Dennis
1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 15, 2025.
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approve.
2. Approval of the claims docket for August 5, 2025 to August 19, 2025.
approve.
3. Approval of Application(s)
approve.
4. Approval of authorization to travel
approve.
5. Order to approve and authorize the general fund transfer in the amount of $480,000.00, to
2023 Fire Station G.O. Bonds.
approve.
6. Order to approve and authorize an amendment to increase the Fire Department FY 24-25
budget line item 001-160-605, in the amount of $27,000.00, for the replacement of a siren
for which an insurance claim was filed and paid out on July 25, 2024.
approve.
7. Order to approve and authorize the installation of a new siren at Central Station located at
3470 Highway 80 W. by Goddard Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $32,342.88.
approve.
8. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of dress uniforms for the Fire Department from
Mid South Uniforms in the amount of $19,929.60. (quotes obtained)
approve.
9. Order to approve and authorize an amendment to increase the Police Department budget in
line item 001-103-692 (jail expense), in the amount of $24,000.00 and line item
001-103-580 (vehicle repairs), in the amount of $15,000.00 and to decrease line item
001-103-480 in the amount of $39,000.00.
approve.
10. Order to approve and authorize the emergency repairs to the ac unit at the Pearl Public
Library by Pure Air Consultants in the amount of $56,345.00.
approve.
11. Order to approve and authorize the emergency repairs to the IT building roof located at
2422 Old Brandon Rd.
approve.
12. Order to adopt the Amended Smoking Ordinance.
approve.
13. Order to approve and accept the preliminary plat for Blake’s Bend subdivision.
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approve.
14. Order to adopt a Resolution to Adjudicate the cost of cleaning of properties and assess the
costs against said properties on the list attached and made a part hereof.
approve.
15. Order to approve and authorize payment to Neel-Shaffer invoice concerning the Highway
80 Lighting Project totaling $12,233.00 (SP).
approve.
16. Order to approve and authorize payment to Suncoast Infrastructure for work concerning the
Citywide Sewer Project totaling $578,660.01 for pay app #4 (SP-ARPA).
approve.
17. Order to approve and authorize payment to Right of Way Technology, Inc. for the appraisal
for the parcel owned by Thirty Year Partnership LLC, necessary for eminent domain for the
Riverwind sidewalk project in the amount of $5,250.00. (SP)
approve.
18. Order to approve and authorize payment to Lewis Electric in the amount of $274,204.49,
concerning the Highway 80 lighting project through the month of June. (SP)
approve.
19. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC. in the amount of
$16,715.59 for the Concourse Drive / Valley Extension. (SP)
approve.
20. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC in the amount of
$14,100.00, for the Citywide sewer project for the month of June. (SP)
approve.
21. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, Inc., in the amount of
$7,435.00, for the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Project through the month of June. (SP)
approve.
22. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services in the amount of $7,638.53 for
the repairs at the River Ridge Pump Station.
approve.
23. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services in the amount of $6,676.49 for
the repairs to the sewer pump at Patrick Farms #2.
approve.
24. Order to approve and authorize the collection of uncollectible debt in the amount of
$49,128.00 by Advanced Recovery Systems.
approve.
25. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list,
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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.
approve.
26. Order to approve and authorize the amendment to the original Tyler Contract to add
Criminal Trespass to Brazo’s e-ticket in the amount of $5,049.00.
approve.
27. Order to approve and authorize the amendment to the original Tyler Contract to add new
version of Report Writing in the amount of $16,000.00.
approve.
28. Order to approve purchase of four (4) Motorola Radios from Motorola (sole source); 1 for
Pearl Police Department & 3 for Pearl Fire Department; in the amount of $24,201.89.
approve.
29. Order to approve the transfer of three (3) out of service Motorola APX 6500 to City of
Richland Police Department.
approve.
GENERAL BUSINESS
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF LONNIE CAINE AND STEVE MACE FORMER PUBLIC
WORKS EMPLOYEE
A motion was made by Alderman Knight, and seconded by Alderman Stovall, to adjourn the meeting in
Memory of Lonnie Caine and Steve Mace former Public Works employee, Steve Mace.. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Broadwater,
Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster
Absent: Alderman Dennis
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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, August 5, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRAYER
PLEDGE
1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 15, 2025.
2. Approval of the claims docket for July 15, 2025 to August 5, 2025.
3. Approval of Application(s)
4. Approval of authorization to travel
5. Order to approve and authorize the general fund transfer in the amount of $480,000.00, to
2023 Fire Station G.O. Bonds.
6. Order to approve and authorize an amendment to increase the Fire Department FY 24-25
budget line item 001-160-605, in the amount of $27,000.00, for the replacement of a siren
for which an insurance claim was filed and paid out on July 25, 2024.
7. Order to approve and authorize the installation of a new siren at Central Station located at
3470 Highway 80 W. by Goddard Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $32,342.88.
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8. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of dress uniforms for the Fire Department from
Mid South Uniforms in the amount of $19,929.60. (quotes obtained)
9. Order to approve and authorize an amendment to increase the Police Department budget in
line item 001-103-692 (jail expense), in the amount of $24,000.00 and line item
001-103-580 (vehicle repairs), in the amount of $15,000.00 and to decrease line item
001-103-480 in the amount of $39,000.00.
10. Order to approve and authorize the emergency repairs to the ac unit at the Pearl Public
Library by Pure Air Consultants in the amount of $56,345.00.
11. Order to approve and authorize the emergency repairs to the IT building roof located at
2422 Old Brandon Rd.
12. Order to adopt the Amended Smoking Ordinance.
13. Order to approve and accept the preliminary plat for Blake’s Bend subdivision.
14. Order to adopt a Resolution to Adjudicate the cost of cleaning of properties and assess the
costs against said properties on the list attached and made a part hereof.
15. Order to approve and authorize payment to Neel-Shaffer invoice concerning the Highway
80 Lighting Project totaling $12,233.00 (SP).
16. Order to approve and authorize payment to Suncoast Infrastructure for work concerning the
Citywide Sewer Project totaling $578,660.01 for pay app #4 (SP-ARPA).
17. Order to approve and authorize payment to Right of Way Technology, Inc. for the appraisal
for the parcel owned by Thirty Year Partnership LLC, necessary for eminent domain for the
Riverwind sidewalk project in the amount of $5,250.00. (SP)
18. Order to approve and authorize payment to Lewis Electric in the amount of $274,204.49,
concerning the Highway 80 lighting project through the month of June. (SP)
19. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC. in the amount of
$16,715.59 for the Concourse Drive / Valley Extension. (SP)
20. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC in the amount of
$14,100.00, for the Citywide sewer project for the month of June. (SP)
21. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, Inc., in the amount of
$7,435.00, for the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Project through the month of June. (SP)
22. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services in the amount of $7,638.53 for
the repairs at the River Ridge Pump Station.
23. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services in the amount of $6,676.49 for
the repairs to the sewer pump at Patrick Farms #2.
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24. Order to approve and authorize the collection of uncollectible debt in the amount of
$49,128.00 by Advanced Recovery Systems.
25. 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.
26. Order to approve and authorize the amendment to the original Tyler Contract to add
Criminal Trespass to Brazo’s e-ticket in the amount of $5,049.00.
27. Order to approve and authorize the amendment to the original Tyler Contract to add new
version of Report Writing in the amount of $16,000.00.
28. Order to approve purchase of four (4) Motorola Radios from Motorola (sole source); 1 for
Pearl Police Department & 3 for Pearl Fire Department; in the amount of $24,201.89.
29. Order to approve the transfer of three (3) out of service Motorola APX 6500 to City of
Richland Police Department.
GENERAL BUSINESS
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF LONNIE CAINE
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