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Simpson County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 @ 9:00 am.
President Randy Moore called meeting to order.
June Minutes were approved.
Buddy Woolverton, County Engineer gave his report:
- LSBP-64(20) – Matt Lee Road (Bridge) is 50% complete and 50% Elapsed time. Contractor has driven piling, poured caps, set beams and pouring deck.
- STP/BR-0064(22)B – Cox Road – P.S.& E. Assembly mailed to State Aid on July 28, 2015. – Awaiting funds.
- SAP-64(17)S – Roads “A” – “F” (Resurfacing) Zion Hill Road; Cooper Road, Siloam road, Airport Road; Goodwater Road; Hopewell Road and Jupiter Road. – Issue notice to proceed – July 18, 2016.
- SAP-64(63) – Heed Neely Road (Bridge) – P.S.& E. inspection held on June 13, 2016. Office review plans were mailed to Sate Aid on June 16, 2016.
Ben Warren, Road Manager gave his report.
- Road Managers monthly report.
- Easement/ Mary Ann Bowen/ Ditch work.
- Easement/Harvey Blakeney/Cut Tree and slope ditch for drainage purposes.
- Easement/John Perkins/Cut bushes for better road view.
Don O’Cain, Sheriff gave his report.
- Permission for 2 officers to attend crises call class and stress management class. $150.00 each
Charles Baldwin, Tax Assessor-Collector
- Presented the recall and personal property role.
- Tax Payerrs not rendering personal property within year report. – these will also receive a 10% penalty.
Tommy Joe Harvey, Chancery Clerk gave his report:
- Simpson County School Board Leases.
- Application for authority to expend the one (!) Mill according to section 27-39-329(b) Mississippi code of 1972 as amended
Rhuel Dickinson, County Administrator gave his monthly report:
- Representatives from D’Lo and Braxton present to ask for money in new budget for health zone awareness of $5,000 each.
- Donnie Caughman, Executive Director of the Simpson County Development Foundation spoke on behalf of Simpson County.
- Jamie Rauch and Adam Morgan of Chempro Services spoke about spraying side of roads vs mowing.
- Ratify the burial of a dead horse at 1043 Hwy 43 North, Mendenhall, MS as requested by Jessica McCrory and recommended by Veterinarian, Lisa Ainsworth.
- Consider the request of Nita Turner, owner of the old Garner Gravel Pit, to dress up and close the pit as agreed with the board in the past.
- Consider the disposition of the Case 590 SN Cab and Air Extendahoe Backhoes purchased in May to 2012. Balloon payment de $58.050.oo each cue 8/15/2016. Advertise for new units and exercise the guaranteed buy back or sell them or re-finance them?
- Approval of the resolution of the Simpson County Board of Supervisors honoring Broadhead Building Supplies, Inc. for its practice of hiring youth employees in Simpson county.
- Approval of the resolution of the Simpson county Board of Supervisors honoring and recognizing the public service of Gloria Westmoreland upon her retirement.
- Approve the lease purchase agreement to refinance the Caterpillar 416E Backhoe for the Solid Waster Department.
- Consider the appointment of a representative of the Board of Supervisors to the Simpson county Development Board of Directors.
- Approve membership dues renewal for Eric Bowen, inventory Clerk, and new membership for Regina Evans, Purchase Clerk, in the Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing and Property Agents (MAGPPA) for $35.00 each.
- Approve advertising County Resources in the Simpson Academy Football program for 2016 with a full page ad at the cost of $120.00.
- Approve applicable travel, registration, lodging, meals for:
- Randall Coleman to attend the Constables Association meeting in Gulfport July 28-29, 2016.
- Regina Evans, Purchase Clerk, and Eric Bowen, Inventory Clerk, to attend the 2016 Annual MAGPPA Conference in Natchez, MS on October 23-26, 2016.
- Authorize the claims and immediate issuance of checks for the following:
- Dunaway Construction & HVAC, LLC in the amount of $3,700.00 for the replacement of the Air conditioner at the Harrisville Library.
- Simpson Academy for an advertisement in the 2016 Simpson Academy Football program in the amount of $120.00
- Acknowledge and record in the board minutes:
- Notice of Mississippi Department of Health NEW $500.00 annual fee for jail inspections of the Simpson county Jail.
- Notice of transition of the Division of Family and Children Services becoming a stand-alone agency separating from the Department of Human Services and the possible need for additional office space.
- Notice from MDEQ regarding wastewater disposal for the Pantry Inc., dba Big K Draft permit public notice for treated car washing discharge into Goodwater Creek.
- Simpson County, Mississippi continuing Disclosure Settlement for 2016 prepared by the Butler Snow Law Firm.
- Financial Statements of the Simpson County Park Commissions for May 2016.
- D’LO Water Park Daily Recap report for May 2016.
