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Simpson County Board of Supervisors opened with prayer Friday, November 15, 2019.
First order of business was addressing concern from citizen Lance Neely regarding road not usable. The board agreed to do everything possible to work with the citizen and to allow access to road so their land can be accessible.
Roads Manager Ben Warren presented a speed limit change on the recommendation of County Engineer Buddy Wolverton. The change will apply to 25 MPH on Miss Hester Road. Mr. Warren was granted permission to hire two employees.
John Kilpatrick Emergency Management Coordinator presented his monthly report to the board.
Chancery Clerk Tommy Joe Harvey presented bids and proof of publication for sale of two John Deer Tractors. Three bids were received. The bids opened and will be review and the highest return will be accepted. Mr. Harvey presented the 2018 Independent Auditor’s report on purchasing, inventory controls and purchase clerk schedules as required by section 31-7-115 Mississippi Code Ann. (1972).
Interim Sheriff Greg Reynolds presented the following Human Resources report.
- Adrian Durr increase fo full time certified assistant supervisors.
- DeVontae Middleton increased to full time certified detention officer.
- Cameron Wallace increased to part-time certified detention officer.
- Kimberly Walker increased to part-time certified detention officer.
- Charles Walker increased to part time certified detention officer.
- Bobby Way Snell decreased to certified detention officer.
- James McCabe moving from solid waste t part-time non-certified sheriff deputy.
- Shane Brown increased to sheriff deputy full time certified.
- Hire Shane Gibson as a full time certified sheriff deputy.
The board approved the payment of the Omnigo software service for the sheriff department in the amount of $14,497.08.
County Administrator Rhuel Dickinson presented the following report for approval.
- Approve the lowest interest quotation of Trustmark National Bank for lease-purchase financing for the 2 new John Deer 610SE Cab tractors for 48 or 60 months.
- Approve the lowest interest quotation of Trustmark National Bank for the lease-purchase financing for the 3 new Western Star Dump Trucks for 48 or 60 months.
- Approve the board order to pay $25,000 annual grant to each County Volunteer Fire Department for the Fiscal Year 2019 Ad valorem tax proceeds from the fire fund tax levy,
- Approve the 2019 County Fire Investigator Form with Chris Wallace as the County Fire Investigator.
- Approve the renewal of the Circuit Clerk’s Association annual membership dues of $1,000.
All county elected officials swearing in ceremony will be held Friday, January 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Courtroom in the Simpson County Historic Courthouse.
Reminders:
- Future Board Meetings
- Monday, December 2, 2019
- Friday, December 13, 2019
- Monday, January 6, 2020
- Wednesday, January 15, 2020
- Holidays:
- Thanksgiving – Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29, 2019.
- Christmas – Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 & 25, 2019.
- New Year’s Holiday – Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
- MArtin Luther King Jr. Holiday – Monday, January 20, 2020.