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Simpson County Board of Supervisors met Monday, August 6, 2018.
During the meeting, the board approved payment of $8,320.00 for the July 31, 2018 runoff election to pay poll workers.
Travel was approved for Joyce Ann Hicks, Justice Court Clerk, to attend the 2018 Justice Court Clerks Conference to be held September 4-7, 2018, in Vicksburg, MS.
Approval was given to renew the maintenance agreement for the jailer time clock keeping wand with Timekeeping Systems for three years in the amount of $795.00.
Approval was granted to Trustmark National Bank for a 48-month lease for the new garbage truck chassis at 3.08% with a monthly payment of $2,287.39.
The board approved the appointment of RD Nelson for District 2 Park Commissioner to fill the remaining term through January 4, 2020, resulting from the vacancy due to Mr. Marvin Lee’s death.
In Sherriff’s business, approval was granted for moving Alex Turner from non-certified to certified detention officer. Approval was granted for hiring part-time detention officers: Cornelius Rawls and Lavallin Skiffer. Approval was granted for paying leads online renewal bill of $1,668.00.
Stan Alford with AMR Ambulance Service met before the board to give update and time line of helicopter that is being supplied for the county. Projected date was October but appears service might begin earlier. The work is being done at Magee General hospital where the chopper will be housed. A landing pad and housing for pilots and workers is being constructed at this time.
Road manger received approval to bury a dead horse and cut a dead tree at Gary Shows, Dale Herrington, and Marie McDonald”s property.
Mayor Dale Berry met before the board to state concerned citizens were petitioning to get signatures to allow a county vote for citizens to determine if they approved or disapproved of liquor sales within the county. If enough signatures are acquired, the referendum would appear on the November 6th ballot.
The board will begin the budget hearings Monday, August 13, 2018.
