Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors convened to discuss and act on various matters. These included approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the MS Administrative Office of the Courts, approving a Hazard Mitigation Plan, and addressing MEMA Housing Grant Funds related to the March 30, 2022, tornado. The board also authorized a proclamation of local emergency due to severe thunderstorms on April 13, 2022, and approved county firefighters' travel to a conference. Additionally, they approved advertising bids for multiple road projects, accepted a letter for a pile replacement project, and approved progress estimates for several NRCS projects. Other actions included awarding a bid for the NRCS Project-Redbone Creek Bridge Bank Improvements, approving a monthly fixed asset disposition listing, and approving a resolution for a retiring major to retain his sidearm. They also discussed an ordinance for overweight vehicles, approved a petty cash account for Parks & Recreation, and approved advertising for a Purchasing Agent. Furthermore, they approved payment of extra workdays for Election Commissioners, a grant agreement with MDEQ for Solid Waste Assistance, and awarded funds from ARPA for a Summer Internship Program. The board also approved the purchase of property for the Bovina Fire District, reviewed claims dockets and minutes from the Vicksburg Bridge Commission, accepted land settlement reports and homestead applications, and reviewed annual reports of constables. Lastly, they approved resolutions for the purchase of property from Entergy Mississippi, LLC, and for a RAISE grant application.