On the agenda: Pearl River County Board of Supervisors Meeting — Data Center (Sep 8)

Pearl River County
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Agenda
September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Welcome & Call to Order
1) Board Minutes:
A.

Consider approving Board Minutes from August 19, 2026.

2) Claims Docket:
A.

Consider approving Claims Docket for September 8, 2026.

3) Public Presentations:
A.

Sid Albritton - Petition for Alcoholic Liquors Referendum

4) Sheriff:
A.

Motion to approve the following personnel changes:
Accept the resignation of Gary Maiorana, full-time Transport Officer, effective 7/21/2026.
Accept the resignation of John Stevens, full-time Correctional Officer, effective 9/4/2026.
Accept the change from full-time deputy to part-time Deputy for Austin Rancatore effective
8/27/2026.
Accept the change from part-time deputy to full-time Deputy for Daniel Quave effective 9/8/2026.
Accept the hire of Thomas Dubose, full-time Correctional Officer, effective 9/8/2026.
Accept the hire of Isaiah Dupuy, full-time Correctional Officer, effective 9/8/2026.
Accept the promotion for Jonathan Mitchell from Investigator to Sargeant Investigator effective
9/8/2026.

B.

Motion to approve the attached Final Default Judgment of Jordan, Timothy SO25-005558 Cause#
55:25-CV-53-BT
PRCSO receiving the sum of $1600.00 and the 15th Circuit District Attorney receiving $400.00.

5) Central Dispatch:
A.

Motion to approve the termination of Lacie Landry effective August 18, 2026.

B.

Motion to approve the hiring of Sarah Bolin as a full-time Dispatcher effective September 9, 2026.

C.

Motion to approve the hiring of Madison Adams-Botha as a full-time Dispatcher effective
September 9, 2026.

6) Circuit Clerk:
A.

Motion to acknowledge the Official Bond and Oath of Sandra Cutrer, Deputy Circuit Clerk, for the
term commencing on September 16, 2026 and ending on September 16, 2027.

B.

Motion to dispense with the November 3, 2026 Election for Picayune School Board Member District 1 Outside as only one (1) person duly qualified for that office, and to declare Jacob “Jake”
Smith be elected as Picayune School Board Member - District 1 without opposition for the term
commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending on December 31, 2031 (Mississippi Code Annotated
Section 37-7-211).

7) Coroner:
A.

Motion to request the Board of Supervisors' approval in declaring Mrs. Joanie Strickland as a
pauper.

B.

Motion to request the Board of Supervisors' approval in declaring Mr. Lloyd Hoadley as a pauper.

8) County Administrator:
A.

Motion to authorize the Board President to sign and approve the Delta Computer Software Support
Agreements for maintenance, support, and web hosting for the upcoming fiscal year 10/1/2026.

B.

Motion to authorize the Board President to sign the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development
District Area Agency on Aging Contract No. 2027-12 for the Congregate Meal Management
Program at Raine Street.

C.

Motion to acknowledge the Mississippi Transportation Commission Airport Federal Matching Grant
Agreement Project No. AIP-3-28-0096-022-2026 Poplarville-Pearl River County Airport.

D.

Motion to approve the payment of $221.05 to the Capital One Spark Business Card for the payment
due September 20, 2026. All receipts for transactions are attached.

E.

Motion to enter into Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plans with Cigna Healthcare effective
October 1, 2026.

9) County Engineer:
A.

Motion to authorize execution of board order accepting LSBP-55(40) S. Valley Rd. and signing of
joint acceptance letter.

B.

Motion to Approve the Contractor's Pay Application in the amount of $74,831.85 to Holliday
Construction for the Burgetown Road Single Span Bridge Repair Project.

C.

Motion to accept the quote for the emergency purchase and installation of guard rails at the North
Hill Drive drainage structure repair site.

D.

Motion to authorize the Board President to execute NRCS EWP Agreement for John Amacker Rd.

10) Emergency Services:
A.

Motion to approve the designation of Emergency Services Director, Jonathan Head, as the Applicant
Agent representing Pearl River County in disaster 4930 (Tropical Storm Arthur) and authorize
Director Head to sign all documents related to Public Assistance requests for Pearl River County.

11) Inventory/Safety:
A.

Motion to acknowledge the renewal of the official bond and oath of Inventory Clerk, Gerald
Bounds, beginning September 25th, 2026, through September 25th, 2027.

12) Planning & Development:
A.

Motion to approve the request to hire Logan Fridley as a building inspector effective August 19,
2026.

B.

Motion to approve the request to refund IG Construction LLC for their Subdivision Application fee.
This subdivision associated with permit number is no longer being constructed.

C.

Motion to approve the request to refund Brandon Erwin's Subdivision Application fee. This
subdivision associated with permit number is no longer being constructed.

13) Purchasing:
A.

Motion to acknowledge the renewal of the official bond and oath of Purchase Clerk, Amaleshia
Napier, beginning September 15th, 2026, through September 15th, 2027.

B.

Motion to acknowledge the renewal of the official bond and oath of Assistant Purchase Clerk, Katie
Johnson, for the term of September 25, 2026, through September 25, 2027.

14) Tax Assessor/Collector:
A.

Motion to acknowledge the renewal of the official bond and oath of Deputy Tax Assessor, Rebekah
Grimmett, for the term of October 6, 2026, through October 6, 2027.

B.

Motion to approve that a duplicate warrant can be issued to David L. Oatis, to replace check number
8499 for the amount of $136.29.

15) Consent Agenda Items:
A.

Motion to authorize the request by Tracey Bennett to organize a weekly community market at the
Carriere Walking Track.

B.

Motion to approve the issuance of a duplicate warrant to Christine Nye Huffman in the amount of
$248.00 for a lost poll worker check.

C.

Motion to acknowledge the resolution of the Board of Supervisors honoring and memorializing the
life's work of Sister Mattie Trust Beck.

16) Grants Administration:
A.

Motion to acknowledge and authorize the signing of the Closeout paperwork for the FY25
Homeland Security Grant Award 25LE055.

B.

Motion to approve the Sheriff's Department's electronic application to the DOJ (through Just Grants)
for the 2026 Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program, Round 2, for
upgrading technology and equipment for law enforcement.

17) Travel:
A.

Motion to approve the following travel and reimbursement of expenses for Jody Smith for the Basic
Crime Scene Investigations Course on October 19-23, 2026, at the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's
Office in Slidell, LA. The class is $705.00. Smith will travel in county assigned unit, no lodging
necessary.

B.

Motion to approve the following travel and reimbursement of expenses for John Seal for the One
Loud Voice Conference on November 3-5, 2026, at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi,
MS. The class is free. Seal will travel in county assigned unit, no lodging necessary.

C.

Motion to approve the following personnel to attend the Harrison County Law Enforcement
Training Academy for the 112-hour Corrections Academy on September 28- October 15, 2026:
Freddy Drennan
Morgan Rollins
HCLETA will bill. Personnel will travel in county assigned units.

D.

Motion to approve Brandon Buras 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. He will travel in a fire department vehicle. The class
is two weeks online starting on 9-7-2026 and one week at the academy starting on 9-21-2026.

E.

Motion to approve John Klingenberger, Landon Wheat, and Joey Reynolds to travel to Bulldog Fire
Apparatus in Prairieville, Louisiana for an open house and equipment demonstrations on September
25, 2026. There is no cost for this event, and travel will occur in an assigned county vehicle.

F.

Motion to authorize Adrain Lumpkin to attend the Municipal Inmate Focus Group Week at the
Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, MS on September 14th and 16th, 2026, for Housing Municipal
Inmates in County Jails.

G.

Motion to approve travel for Director Jerry L. Crain II and Kolby Davis to attend MGO Connect
Live 2026, the annual MyGovernmentOnline user conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana,
December 9–11, 2026, with travel from December 8–11, 2026.

H.

Motion to approve travel for Director Jerry L. Crain II to attend the Mississippi Data Center
Development Information Convening at The Westin Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi, September 1516, 2026.

I.

Motion to approve John Klingenberger and Landon Wheat to attend the mandatory Regional Fire
Coordinator meeting in Gulfport, MS on September 8, 2026. This meeting is mandated by the
Mississippi State Fire Coordinator's Office. This event is free, and travel will occur in countyassigned vehicles.

18) Road Department:
A.

Motion to spread upon the minutes the asphalt price change from HPS to $89.00 per ton with the
effective dates of September 1,2026, through July 31, 2027. See attached letter.

B.

Motion to approve the following additional bus turnarounds for the Poplarville School district for
the 2026-2027 school year:
444 Frank Smith Rd. Poplarville, MS 77 Darron Hodge Ln. Poplarville, MS

C.

Motion to agree and accept the bid for enrollment in the 2027 Beaver Control Assistance Program
through the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service), and WS (Wildlife Services).

D.

Motion to approve the following bus turnaround for the Picayune School district for the 2026-2027
school year:
233 Big Spring Rd. Picayune, MS

E.

Motion to approve updates to the road paving list and paving order of completion and acknowledge
the monthly paving report for August 2026.

19) Economic Development:
A.

Motion to acknowledge the second amended and restated grant agreement for GCRF 23-54 for the
Pearl River County Industrial Park.

B.

Motion to acknowledge the second amended and restated grant agreement for GCRF 23-62 for the
Pearl River County Technology Park.

20) Amendments to the Agenda:
21) Executive Session:
22) Recess:
23) 10:00 a.m. 2027 Budget Public Hearing :
A.

Motion to open 2027 Budget Hearing.

B.

Motion to acknowledge comments from the 2027 Budget Hearing.

C.

Motion to close 2027 Budget Hearing.

D.

Motion to adopt the Budget for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2027, and authorize publication of
the budget.

E.

Motion to set Tax Levy for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2027.

NEXT BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, September 23, 2026