LaFrance Hamilton Boyd

The Board of Supervisors discussed the adoption and amendment of the meeting agenda, which included consideration of pauper affidavits. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved various homestead chargebacks for 2011 and addressed numerous notices of adjustment regarding homestead exemption tax loss allowances provided by the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

The board conducted several organizational and administrative tasks for the year 2017, including the election of a President and Vice President, and the appointment of the Board Attorney, Comptroller, and various department personnel such as the E911 Coordinator, Purchase Clerk, and County Engineer. The agenda was adopted and amended to include a request to substitute a holiday. Additionally, the board designated Renasant Bank as the primary county depository for 2017-2018, approved the claims docket, authorized payment for floodplain coordination services, and entered into a settlement agreement regarding property damage. Procedures for signing purchasing tickets were also established.

The board meeting involved adopting the meeting agenda and reviewing insurance matters. Key discussion topics included the approval of a general liability insurance renewal quote from Travelers Insurance, which saw a premium increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, the board discussed future administrative tasks such as the advertisement for a budget hearing and the review of the budget and ad valorem sheet.

The board addressed several agenda items, including the authorization for the President to execute a grant application letter for the Siloam Water Association well replacement project. Other key actions included approving the DUI Citation Grant for the Sheriff's department, appointing a Special Justice Prosecutor for a specific legal case, and authorizing the payment of constables based on their monthly gross fee income. Additionally, the board approved the deletion of outdated fixed assets from the county ledger and considered a petition for the establishment of a private family cemetery.

The Board of Supervisors discussed various administrative and infrastructure matters. Key actions included the approval of emergency watershed protection projects, an administrative contract for a road project, and a resolution requesting bridge repair assistance from the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District. The board also handled personnel appointments, specifically the Jury Commissioner, approved invoices, addressed homestead exemption disallowances, reclassified certain projects, and discussed resolutions concerning the state of emergency. Additionally, the board authorized the Sheriff to address four-wheeler traffic, reviewed an EMA report, extended a county-wide curfew due to the pandemic, and held an executive session to discuss personnel and security matters.