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Damage to roads and culverts during storms was the topic of discussion at the Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Road Foreman Ben Warren advised the public to be patience in repairs. Due to excessive rain, the culvert on Graveyard road washed during Saturday’s storm. The National Weather service reported 6 1/2 inches of rain fell Saturday. Back up of debris at the crossing gate could have aided in the washing away of the culvert, but, the fault was mainly due to rain. Warren advised Graveyard Road should be repaired by this weekend. The county is working hard to repair other roads in the county that suffered loss during the storms.
The board approved to pay Nova Tatum’s claim for vehicle damaged on Big V Road. Ms Tatum approached road crew working on the road and pulled over to avoid equipment coming head on toward her. When Tatum pulled on side of road, the road gave way and Tatum”s vehicle became stuck. Tatum’s vehicle received $2,807.10 worth of damage from the incident.
The board approved an exemption to Solid Waste for Joseph Higgins, 305 Hwy 541 S., Mt. Olive, MS due to his commercial garbage pickup contract for his next-door business Higgins Heating and Cooling.
The board approved Justice Court Judges to attend the 2019 Miss. Justice Court Association Summer Conference in Biloxi, MS July 14-18, 2019. Approval was given to Veterans’ Service Office, Leo Windham, to attend the Service Officer Training May 22 – 24, 2019.
Approval was granted for the burial of two dead horses for Jessica Allen and Tanya Baeuerle.
Approval was granted to contract John Thames for beaver control at the same rate previously charged by his father, Clarence Thames, at $15 per day plus $50 per dead beaver. Clarence Thames can no longer compete the required job.
Simpson County offices will be closed May 27, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Sheriff’s Department was given approval of purchasing the Omnigo software in the amount of $13, 939.50. The board approved for Joe Anderews and Hero to attend a four week handler training course for certification of K9 in the amount of $3200.00. Approval was given by board to rehire Kelvin McLeod as a certified part time jailer. The board approved for Jeff Smith to attend OC Instructor Certification class, Saturday May 18, 2019 at the E911 center. The cost of the class is $150.00.
Approval was given by board to begin the search process to fill the position of Glenn Jennings, Emergency Management, due to his retirement. A committee of Rhuel Dickerson, Glen Jennings, and Greg Reynolds will screen candidates to bring before the board.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned until June 3, 2019.
