Board of Supervisors

Agenda — 18 items

1. Motion to authorize the Board President to sign the Consulting Contract with Brenda Mullens for Justice Court Clerk training and spread on the Minutes.
2. Motion to approve Neel-Schaffer as the highest scoring respondent for the Harbor Drive Boat Launch Project, and authorize the county attorney to negotiate a contract with them, reserving rights to negotiate with other proposers to the extent negotiations with this entity fail.
3. Motion to approve the purchase of vests, vest carriers, and grommets from The Southern Connection in the amount of $17,692.64 for the Sheriff’s Office and spread the quote on the Minutes. This purchase is on MS State Contract #8200082929, effective October 1, 2025, through September 20, 2026.
4. Motion to approve HUB International as the highest rated respondent for the RFP for Insurance Broker services and authorize the county attorney to negotiate a contract with that proposer, reserving rights to negotiate with other proposers to the extent negotiations with that proposer fail.
5. Motion to spread on the Minutes the fully executed Agreement for Services with Benchmark for the development of the Comprehensive Plan.
6. Motion to approve and authorize the Board President to execute the Cooperative Service Agreement with USDA APHIS-WS (Agreement No. 26-7228-8041-RA) effective September 30, 2026–September 29, 2027, the wire transfer and budget amendment of $7,500.00. This is for the beaver, muskrat, nutria wildlife services.
7. Motion to spread on the Minutes the fully executed and recorded Memorandum of Understanding and Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement between Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and the Hancock County Water and Sewer District for Site 1 Water and Sewer constructed under PB2404, and the First Amendment to the Utility Easement Agreement and Assignment and Bill for Sale and Assignment.
8. Motion to approve and authorize the Board President, Scotty Adam, to be the Certifying Official and Grant Administrator, April Shiyou to be the Applicant Agent for FEMA's Local Disaster Assistance Agreement for Tropical Storm Arthur FEMA-4930-DR-MS.
9. Motion to approve and authorize the Board President to execute the following Applicant Agent documents related to Tropical Storm Arthur, Disaster No. FEMA-4930-DR-MS;a. Public Assistance State and Local Disaster Assistance Agreement,<br>b. Designation of Applicant Agent for Public Assistance,c. FFATA Reporting Form,d. Subrecipient Risk Assessment Tool.
10. Motion to approve the following personnel items for the Hancock County Youth Court, all effective September 9, 2026. The record reflects a correction on the effective date to September 8, 2026:a. Renewal of Ed Edward’s Youth Court delinquency prosecutor compensation at the rate of $24,000 per year, classified as an independent contractor. b. Re-appoint and hire Edward Gibson IV as the Public Defender for delinquency matters at the current salary rate of $24,000 per year. c. Appoint and hire Edward Gibson IV as Youth Court Prosecutor for abuse/neglect cases at the current salary rate of $36,000 per year.
11. Motion to approve the low quote from Walt Massey for the purchase of a 2026 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van in the amount of $48,500.00 for Buildings and Grounds, and spread both quotes on the Minutes.
12. Motion to remove Edward Besse's assigned duty weapon Asset #20230364, Glock 47, Serial Number CAMD638, from inventory and allow him to purchase his weapon for $1.00. This is a state statue 45-9-131(see attachment).
13. Motion to approve the low quote purchase of a Waste Water Pump from Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC, in the amount of $17,508.00 for the Sheriff’s Office, and spread both quotes on the Minutes.
14. Motion to ratify the Emergency Declaration to authorize repairs to the Crown Castle E-911 tower site due to theft/vandalism of the copper wiring and electrical system, from Power Systems of MS, in the amount of $29,142.00, and spread the E-911 Commission Minutes, Emergency Purchase Letter, Quote and Invoice on the Minutes. Motion to also include authorization and approval of any budget amendments.
15. Motion to approve and authorize the Chancery Clerk to Certify the Order of the Board of Supervisors, Re: Real and Personal Property Assessment Rolls for the September 2026 Term.
16. Discussion/Motion to authorize a task order for Neel-Schaffer concerning the Animal Shelter. After discussion, the Board approved the following Motion: Motion to authorize Neel-Schaffer to look at other animal shelters and put together a cost estimate to build a new Animal Shelter.
17. Motion to authorize a budget amendment for IT, increasing the software budget an additional $4,320.
18. Motion to accept Defendify as the highest scoring bid and best bidder for the Cybersecurity Proposal and spread the justification letter and proposals on the Minutes.

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