Board of Supervisors
Agenda — 30 items
- Demolition and Disposal of Structures – Former Brandon Cement Plant – Approval of Change Order No. 1 – Addition of 90 calendar days to the contract (District 3)
- Acknowledgement of receipt of two bids for Household Hazardous Waste. One bid was received from Clean Harbors and one bid was received from Arcwood. Authorization for County Administrator to enter into contract with Clean Harbors as successful bidder on the basis that Clean Harbors’ bid is lowest and best bid (Clean Harbors bid did not specify minimum pricing for individual items for disposal, provided transportation per van/trailer at no additional cost, and specified a mobilization charge that was significantly less than Arcwood). Authorization for County Administrator to issue payment to Clean Harbors upon receipt of proper invoicing and delivery of acceptable services
- Authority for Board President to execute professional services agreement between Rankin County and Pavement Management Group to provide a pavement management program for Rankin County
- Gunter Road Improvements, Phase III – Approval of Change Order #2 in the amount of an increase of $8,850.00 for additional pipe necessary for proper drainage near MDOT right of way and additional erosion control (District 1)
- Authority for Board President to execute Memorandum of Understanding between Rankin County and Mississippi Department of Public Safety for dedicated Forensic Testing Analyst at a cost of $90,000 per year, payable in monthly installments of $7,500. Authority of County Administrator to initiate payment to MDPS on terms and conditions acceptable to County and MDPS
- Approval of the claims docket in the amount of $8,008,921.13
- Acknowledge receipt of Budget and Financial Reports for the month of August 2026
- Dave Van, Region 8 — submission of Annual Report FY2025
- Acknowledgement of receipt of invoice from WGC LAW, LLC (William C. Griffin, Esq.) for mediation services related to Estate of Ray v. Rankin County, et al; in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Northern Division; Civil Action No. 23-cv-3063. Authority to issue payment in the amount of $2,100.00
- Demolition and Disposal of Structures – Former Brandon Cement Plant – Approval of Pay Request #7 from 2B Dirt and Contracting, LLC. in the amount of $17,598.75 and authority to issue check (District 3)
- Potential action to resolve a disputed claim and resolution of lawsuit styled, "Estate of Bryan Christopher Ray v. Rankin County, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; Civil Action No.: 3:23-cv-3063-HTW-LGI and Approval to authorize the settlement payment by Rankin County of an amount that is not yet calculated but reflects the balance of the unpaid self-insured retention, that is the responsibility of Rankin County for all matters that are pending under the QBE insurance policy, with QBE paying the full amount of the remaining balance of the settlement and Authority for the County Administrator to issue the check
- New Rankin County Tax Office – Approval of Pay Application #4 from BIG Construction in the amount of $180,359.91 and authority to issue check
- Gunter Road Improvement, Phase III – Approval of Pay Request #5 from Thornton Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $102,869.35 and authority to issue the check (District 1)
- New Rankin County District Attorney’s Office – Approval of Pay Application #2 from JE Stevens Construction Group in the amount of $47,025.00 and authority to issue check
- 1. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:</strong><br><strong> <em><u>FINANCIAL REPORTS</u></em></strong>
- Review of The Back Porch, 2146 MS HWY 471 (District 4)
- 5. Record various documents to be made a permanenet part of the minutes</strong>
- Motion to come out of Executive Session<br>The record reflects no action taken.
- Motion to go into Executive Session to discuss potential litigation, personnel and Miss. Code Annotated 25-41-7(j) — Transaction of business and discussions or negotiations regarding the location, relocation or expansion of a business, medical service or an industry
- Motion to add the following to the agenda:<br>Discussion regarding the resolution of a disputed claim
- Approval of the Final Resolution for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Requests and Acknowledgment of letter received from Mississippi Department of Revenue, stating the request is certified as eligible and approved for the following: Trilogy Communications, Inc. (2 applications); Nucor Steel Jackson, Inc.; International Paper Company; Wayne-Sanderson Farms, Inc. (3 applications)
- Request for approval of AT&T Utility Permit No. A05GC6Y to construct a Fiber Optic Cable to be installed between Highway 13 and High Point Cove (District 3)
- Brett Ishee — Discussion of and potential action on Burn Ban. Approval to lift the existing burn ban, effective September 15, 2026.
- SAP 61(20)M – Approval of Subcontracts: (1) American Field Service Corporation; (2) Road Pro Safety, Inc.; (3) Lane Line, LLC
- Authority to pay Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association membership dues in the amount of $50.00 for Doug Carter and authority to issue check
- Request for approval of Windstream Utility Permit No. 703760098-65425 to construct a Fiber Optic Cable along/across Mt. Creek Farm Road to be installed between HWY 469 S and S County Line Road (District 1)
- Request for approval of Comcast Utility Permit No. JB0002113179 (3) to construct a Fiber Optic Cable along/across Cleary Road to be installed between Moran Road and White Road (District 1)
- Request for approval of Comcast Utility Permit No. JB0002113179 to construct a Fiber Optic Cable along/across Hickory Ridge Road to be installed between Byrd Drive and Hunter Trail (District 1)
- Approval of the following Inventory Changes to add items and to remove items from the county inventory that are obsolete or broken, to surplus items and transfer items interdepartmental (See attached list)
- Request for approval of Comcast Utility Permit No. JB0002113179 (2) to construct a Fiber Optic Cable along/across Whitetail Boulevard to be installed between Persimmon Cove and Whitetail Court (District 1)
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