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Simpson County Board of Supervisors met Monday, June 13, 2016 for their regular scheduled meeting.
Randy Moore, President, called meeting to order.
J M Hooker, Road Manager, gave his report.
- Request for speed limit of 30 miles per hour on Kiley Welch Road was approved.
Tommy Joe Harvey, Chancery Clerk, gave his report.
- Howard Industries application for Ad Valorem Tax Exempt of 10 years as authorized by section 27-31-7 & Section 27-31-1901, ET SEQ., & Section 57-10-439(2) of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended was approved.
Rhuel Dickinson, County Administrator, gave his report as follows:
- Adopt an order to approve the claims docket fo June 13, 2016, in the amount of $522,229.10 and the electronic payment for VISA in the amount of $1,418.50.
- Authorize the May 2016 Completed Claims Docket to be made part of the minutes and for the Board president to sign.
- Approve the Financial Reports and Solid Waste Reports for the Month of May, 2016, as presented by the County Administrator.
- Approval of replacement of the air conditioning system at the Harrisville Library. Costs are estimated to be between $3,500 ad %4,000.00 for a new system.
- Consider the proposal from 49 Tire Mart for retreating county owned truck tire casting for $145.00 each. New tires cost about $350.00 each. In addition, 49 Tire Mart offers to purchase the virgin tire castings to be disposed of by the County for $20.00 each. This action was tabled.
- Consider the Solid Waste Caterpillar Backhoe Loader. The lease is about to expire. $45,000 is owned but it is in great shape. Has between 1100 and 1200 hours of operation. Have requested buy back information and refinancing options.
- Approve application travel, meals, lodging, registration and mileage expenses for:
- Ben Warren, Road Manager, to attend the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Annual Conference and Road Managers’ Meeting in Biloxi, MS. June 14-17, 2016.
- Acknowledge and Record in the Board Minutes:
- Thank you note from Hana Lester, Magee’s Miss Hospitality 2016.
No further business meeting was adjourned until Next Month’s scheduled meeting.
