The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning for the first meeting of April. Bro. Jessie Holloway opened the meeting with prayer before the agenda was approved and additions were made.

Manya Sclease discussed access to her property on Sherman Mason Road in District 3. The matter was continued to give the supervisor and county engineer time to gather details and inspect the area.

Jefferson Davis County Chief Deputy Frank Riley made a request to the board for new security cards and cameras in the administration building of the new detention center. Key cards would prevent traditional keys from being duplicated and distributed. It will also prevent former employees from gaining access once they are no longer employed. The keys can be formatted and deactivated on demand. Riley provided four quotes for the new system from ADT, Eliott Data Systems, Badge Pass and Systronics. The lowest bid came from Systronics at $4989 for the card system and $5295 for the camera system with no monthly maintenance fees. The board approved the new system.

Les Dungan, County Engineer discussed bids for countywide patching and leveling. T.L. Wallace was awarded the bid for $135 per ton to place hot mix.

State Aid Project 33(22) for guardrail replacement on North Williamsburg Road and State Aid Project 33(23)M for pipe replacement on Sonat and West Whitesand Roads were approved and will be programmed.

The board entered into a discussion of establishing charges for county landfill use.  The county will charge commercial users for contract supplies, etc. at $6 per cubic yard effective June 2024.

Wes Daughdrill gave his monthly report.

In other board news, the board approved the following without opposition before entering into executive session and adjourning:

•Approved minutes.

•Approved contract with L&D trucking and Scrap for recyclable material from the landfill.

•Approved Board President signing Memorandum of Agreement with Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program for the courthouse roof.

•Approved Pay Application #18 for Justice Complex – $175,438.05.

•Approved accepting concrete from the Highway 184 Bridge project to the landfill for $6 per cubic yard.

•Approved Purchase Clerk obtaining quotes for used truck for District 3.

•Approved employee action forms – Sheriff Department and District 1.

•Approved employees attending conventions and meetings

•Approved reimbursement to employees Allen Allday,  $40.00 gasoline.

•Approved payment of invoice for MASIT for $422.79, additional premium from Jan. 1 – March 15.

•Approved overage on Purchase order 240257 for District 5, 0.47 tons cold mix for $68.15.

•Approved annual termite inspection at Prentiss Library – $190.00.

•Approved acceptance of opioid settlement check.

•Approved third quarter appropriations for Sheriff and Tax.

•Approved quote from MASIT for cyber liability.

•Approved hospital liability insurance.

•Approved claims.