Board of Supervisors

Agenda — 25 items

1. Motion to approve the grant agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority for the Select Sites-Site Development Grant for the Pearl River County Industrial Park (SDG-S-050).
2. Motion to authorize the Board to issue a check to Williams, Williams and Montgomery for the purchase of the property adjacent to Tech Park boarding Frierson Road and authorize all necessary paperwork for the purchase to be signed.
3. Motion to authorize Road Manager to pull numerous purchase orders for bulk culverts from Southern Pipe & Supply/ADS, due to mile radius, effective 10/1/2026--9/30/2027. See attached quotes
4. Motion to spread upon the minutes the Road Department work order monthly report for August 2026.
5. Motion to enter executive session to discuss matters covered under 25-41-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, items covered under Section 4(a) Transaction of business of personnel matters relating to the job performance, character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person holding a specific position; 4(b) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to prospective litigation, litigation or issuance of an appealable order when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body; 4(j) Transaction of business and discussions or negotiations regarding the location, relocation or expansion of a business or an industry.
6. Motion to approve the Disposal of Records Per the State of MS Retention Schedule.
7. Motion to approve the request of Foxhill Subdivision final plat. Pending acceptance of the road inspection.
8. Motion to spread upon the minutes the following documents pertaining to the 2026 assessment rolls of Pearl River County:<ol><li>The 2026 Recapitulation of Assessments of Real and Personal Property.</li><li>The Clerk's Certificate of the Land Roll. </li><li>The Clerk's Certificate of the Personal Roll.
9. Motion to request the Board of Supervisors' approval in declaring Mr. Ross Hagood as a pauper.
10. Motion to accept the resignation of Madison Adams-Botha effective September 21, 2026.
11. Motion to spread upon the Minutes of the Fire Marshal Activity Report for August 2026.
12. Motion to accept the resignation of McKenzie Friloux effective September 15, 2026.
13. Motion to spread upon the minutes meals served at Lenoir Rowell Criminal Justice Center for the month of August 2026.
14. Motion to spread upon the minutes of Building Permits Report for August 2026. The Department of Planning & Development Building Division issued 71 permits for the period of August 1-31, 2026. The 71 permits generated $33,192.06 in revenue for the County.
15. Motion to approve the following personnel changes:<br>Accept the resignation of Mitch Garriga, Bailiff, effective 9/11/2026.<br>Accept the resignation of Tania Lucas, investigator, effective 9/23/2026.<br>Accept the resignation of Timothy Burns, full-time corrections officer, effective 9/7/2026.Hire Laynee Rodgers as a part-time administrative assistant, effective 9/23/2026.Transfer Gloria Saucier from full-time transport officer to full-time correctional officer, effective 9/17/2026.
16. Motion to approve the Contractor's Pay Application in the amount of $72,400.00 to Ellis Dozer Service for the Ben Byrd Road Single Span Bridge Repair Project.
17. Motion to acknowledge the proof of publication for Wash Rock and furthermore accept and award the bid from River Road Sand & Gravel, being the only bid received.
18. Motion to authorize the Board President to sign the Application for Certification of Pearl River County for fiscal year 2026-2027 for authority to expend the 1 mil.
19. Motion to approve the transfer of $42,924.38 from the Federal Funds-Road to the County Wide Road Fund to repay the advance from July 22, 2026.
20. Motion to acknowledge the official bond and oath of Justice Court Clerk, Sarah Dosda, beginning December 3rd, 2026, through December 3rd, 2027.
21. Motion to direct County Administrator to post a notice next meeting within one hour after such meeting is called in a prominent place available for examination and inspection by the general public at the Board of Supervisors meeting room in the Pearl River County Courthouse Complex and make attached notice as part of minutes and adjourn for the term until the next scheduled meeting to be held at 9:00 a.m., October 5, 2026, at the Board of Supervisors meeting room at 109 W Pearl St in Poplarville, MS.
22. Motion to approve the request of the Pearl River County Fire and Rescue District #13, Nicholson Volunteer Fire Department, to consolidate operations, finances, etc. with Pearl River County Fire & Rescue.
23. Motion to approve the Contractor's Pay Application No. 9 in the amount of $131,750.83 to R&J Construction in connection with the Pearl River County Industrial Park Grade, Drain, and Base Project.
24. Motion to approve Melanie Wheat to travel to the Mississippi State Fire Academy to attend NFPA 470 HAZMAT Awareness and Operations. The cost of the class and any expenditures will be paid for by North Pearl River County Fire Rescue. She will travel in a fire department vehicle. The class is two weeks online starting on 12-21-2026 and one week at the academy starting on 01-04-2027.
25. Motion to approve the Picayune School District 16th Section residential lease for Kalela Rayford.

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