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Dr. Norman Miller with ASAP answered questions from Supervisors concerning why there was a shortage of ambulances in the county mainly the Harrisville area. ASAP signed a contract for 4 ambulances to be located within the county. Today, there are only three. Dr. Miller stated due to the shortage of employees and no pool to pick employees from was the reason. Dr. Miller stated all ambulance services with the state are suffering the same issues. The board asked what help could be given. One option would be to put Dr. Miller in contact with the schools to see if an EMT class could be taught at the schools to prepare the students when they become of age to be certified and ready to work.
Buddy Wolverton, County Engineer, reported the status of State-Aid & LSSBP Projects as of February 28, 2022.
- LSBP-64(23)– Bridge replacement on Sofa Road is 88.90% Completed with 87.69% Elapse time. Contractor as completed box bridge. Finishing approaches. and placed clay gravel surface.
- SAP-64(64)– Grade, drain, base and surface for Star to Braxton Contracts by been approved by State Aid. Will be issuing notice to proceed.
- LSBP-64(24)– Working on P.S. & E. Assembly. Have mailed out utility agreement. Can start right of way acquisition.
- SAP-64(65)– (Bridge Replacement) Dry Creek Road – Office review plans were mailed to State Aid on September 27, 2021. Awaiting wetland permit cost from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Sheriff Paul Mullins submitted the following items which were approval.
- Billy Seghini as a new hire deputy full time certified.
- Sean Cooper as a new hire deputy full time certified.
- Chris Jones as a new hire deputy full time certified.
- Michael Grubbs as a new hire deputy part time certified.
- Approval to purchase Canine in the amount of $14,500 and to send Billy Seghini and Canine to Handler certification program in the amount of $3,900.
- Approval to pay February Summit invoices in the amount of $17,325.50
- Permission to transfer items from district attorney’s office to sheriff’s office.
- Permission for Sharon Fewell, Chantell Meadows, Skylar Morro, and Casey Bowen to attend Legal Concepts class in 911.
- Move Dispatch Casey Bowen from part-time certified to full-time certified.
Britt Harris and Gregory Perry with the Mississippi Wildlife Game and Fish met before the board asking for help with roads at Legion Lake. A request for gravel was received. The board will take the request into consideration. After a determination is made, the board will assist if any help can be given. The lake is projected to reopen Spring of 2023. Much work has been done at the lake. New damn correction previous problems, new launch pads, new piers, and campgrounds have been enlarged and 50 amp service has been added with updated water system. Each site has been topped with crushed limestone.
Bids were received and opened at 9:00 a.m. for one used CAT Engine. J J Merchant was the only bid received at a price of $1377.77. The board rejected the bid.
A driveway application from MDOT was received for Michael Stowers.
Chancery Clerk Tommy Joe Harvey presented and made part of the minutes a certificate of attendance of chancery clerks continuing eduction course held by Mississippi Judicial College on February 2-4., 2022.
The Board appointed Charlie Welch as inspector of the AMB Energy Enhancement Program. Duties will include inspecting and verifying that the work covered by the Application for payment has been completed in accordance with the contract documentation.
Supervisors approved the application for payment from ABM Building Solutions, LLC in the amount $328,554.24 for the billing period ending February 28, 2022 as part of the Energy Enhancement Program. Payment will be made upon inspection by Charlie Welch of work completion.
A total of 1827 verifiable solid waste customers names/address were checked with a total of 633 names/accounts flagged as delinquent to be closed. Information was sent to the tax accessor office for holds to be placed on tag renewals.
Future Board Meeting:
- Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Monday, April 4, 2022
- Monday, April 18, 2022
- Monday, May 2, 2022
- Monday, May 16, 2022
Holidays:
- Good Friday – Friday, April 15, 2022
- Memorial Day – May 30, 2022
A video of the meeting is attached below.
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