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The resolution, read aloud by a member of the board, described how a man appeared on the sheriff’s residential video system after sustaining an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. \"Through quick thinking, selfless devotion, and years of law enforcement and life safety training, Sheriff Bailey saved this Rankin County citizen's life and restored him to his family and his community,\" the resolution said.

The board framed the presentation as formal recognition of extraordinary, heroic actions and presented the sheriff with a lifesaving award signed by each supervisor and the chancery clerk. Supervisors praised the department’s broader role in community safety and credited the county for providing first‑aid equipment and training that helped responders at the scene.

Sheriff Bailey spoke briefly and thanked his partner, identified in meeting remarks as Christy, who assisted in locating equipment and providing support during the incident. He also thanked local emergency services — Brandon Police Department and Brandon Fire Department — for responding.

The presentation took place during the meeting’s public‑comment/recognition portion and was recorded as a board resolution. No formal dissent was recorded during the reading or presentation.

The board did not identify additional follow‑up actions tied to the resolution; the document was presented and entered into the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rankin County, MS Board of Supervisors meeting on date: (2-14-2025 1 of 2)","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 14 meeting, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors read and adopted a resolution praising Sheriff Bailey for life‑saving first aid applied at his residence after a December incident. The board presented a lifesaving award and noted the sheriff department’s role in public safety.","taxTitle","Rankin County, Mississippi","taxId",13670,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6697726,"Board imposes six‑month moratorium on small‑lot plats in District 4 and moves to address dilapidated strip center",633,4987000,5620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315163-f61eab2b1bbb17df282a1498950b0a87&start=4987&end=5620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315163-f61eab2b1bbb17df282a1498950b0a87/thumbnail_4987000.jpg","/articles/6697726/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Board-imposes-sixmonth-moratorium-on-smalllot-plats-in-District-4-and-moves-to-address-dilapidated-strip-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6697726-8eb888325c7e65d3800f45cba3afe488/orig.mp4?Expires=1775728867&Signature=WdpAeR4I6J~5ALWaUD4nJZdgCU1qJ~-a92fPcmRBiMVbVPWjSrqeva9dDbcpywZVINtEcC7zygwgJML4l9TfOXfv53qEu3euTnz9kkMV0n3yXxP0s2njRnyizZwBXh03Wp5QUFciaKdZMKYtuvZNwEboHdCJGjaj0LJ90DcM-oaOKO-n0C5L9boFcKOmPEFQdYBTY1omSk7MeNnxi-Mujrw5-ZkvzJZJTs0KO1w8VS367Sur1HLT-SN03Y9gHJNLnTUpwZkIa9dju1bikBdlPpgoI-YScjliQp6vq25rdpN2thuvS0gWche~pUpOME8CRmOwcLVEAUiGc5ehusblKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rankin County supervisors voted Feb. 14 to enact a six‑month moratorium, limited to Supervisor District 4, on accepting subdivision plats that would create lots smaller than five acres. The moratorium is designed to give the county time to review its comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance and infrastructure capacity before receiving new small‑lot subdivision applications.

The proposed moratorium was prompted by development pressure in District 4, including an inquiry from a developer proposing lots in the 1.5–2‑acre range and the potential for \"hundreds\" of houses in a concentrated area, supervisors said. Supporters of the pause cited concerns about road capacity, stormwater and watershed impacts, pressure on schools, and availability of water and emergency services. Board members agreed the moratorium would not affect plans or plats already submitted and would run for six months from adoption.

Separately, the board took up an extended discussion of a persistently deteriorated strip center at 1149 Old Fannin (a commercial strip near Spillway Road), where supervisors and county staff described public‑safety impediments — large potholes and failing access drives that in supervisors’ words sometimes prevent emergency vehicles from reaching businesses. Staff presented photos of the parking areas and described prior notices and limited owner action.

County attorneys and staff discussed enforcement paths: (1) seek chancery‑court remedies under the county’s existing nuisance and code framework to compel repairs for public‑safety reasons, (2) enforce provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), which the county has adopted in part, or (3) draft a tightened county ordinance targeting commercial off‑street parking facilities with stronger penalties for noncompliance. Staff said emergency‑level repairs could be compelled by the court as an immediate remedy, while a strengthened ordinance could create ongoing enforcement ability and financial penalties to ensure compliance.

Supervisors instructed county staff and counsel to draft ordinance language and to coordinate with the Reservoir Community District (PRV) where applicable, and set a timeline aimed at returning draft language to the board as early as the first March meeting. Supervisors emphasized they expect more targeted action — whether court‑ordered repairs or ordinance adoption — to follow quickly for properties that present emergency response problems.

The board recorded a voice vote of \"Aye\" and \"Motion carries\" for both the moratorium and continued pursuit of enforcement options; staff will return with proposed ordinance text for board review.","The board voted to place a six‑month moratorium on subdivision plats in Supervisor District 4 that create lots smaller than five acres, and discussed code‑enforcement options and potential chancery‑court action to address serious parking‑lot and safety problems at a strip center on Old Fannin.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6697731,"Rankin County approves ARPA payouts, equipment purchases and grants; selects energy‑savings vendor",243,919000,1162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315163-f61eab2b1bbb17df282a1498950b0a87&start=919&end=1162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315163-f61eab2b1bbb17df282a1498950b0a87/thumbnail_919000.jpg","/articles/6697731/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Rankin-County-approves-ARPA-payouts-equipment-purchases-and-grants-selects-energysavings-vendor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6697731-20f5fabbd53675afe35960196cea058a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775728867&Signature=hOAKqWnVbFOZjT5aJT-mNkxQkYfgzeyAx384eMzeW3z4xn5EgJssQwrbkbBfhEJ7QEP32Nlv7xKL2oNp0erB2tdPer8a1WvTR6dwsk25elqY-jTgdNCZQHTfheXRnH8i30QdLXy~cBqVqFumwQJc6W370A9MnLG2h2AJ600dvuQn-7akjjta0r911c8wWJrVK2W1wHGQfDGjVItLedS15RIXT2ks6bTQwmnDZOAyXUIBkkgsO404PjJRJ1GT2TyjvP51Ehv14mT6FgQtO-Ludjr8tYFrsWJoYyRpdvpvYRjnjyompIzt3RBYsX8nlFKsQ~~Aax8YB0RtIZhmDjATUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rankin County supervisors approved a broad set of financial and procurement actions during the Feb. 14 meeting, including ARPA project payouts, construction final payments, purchase authorizations for fire apparatus and equipment, acceptance of a federal grant for the sheriff's office, and the selection of an energy‑savings vendor to conduct a no‑cost performance analysis.

Key approvals and payment authorizations included ARPA‑funded project payouts and construction payments: a final payout of $9,280 to Hodges Land Services (Live Oaks stormwater detention restoration, program element 3.02); a decrease/summary change order reducing Indian Creek Bank Stabilization by $45,949.72; final payout of $45,490.14 to Hemphill Construction (program element 1.03); Pine Brook payout No. 5 to Southeastern Pipeline and Environmental Services for $254,052.80 (program element 2.02); Gun Road Improvements Phase 2 payout No. 10 to MPO Construction for $55,632.39; Melamey hydraulic restoration payout No. 4 to 2 B Dirt & Contracting LLC for $15,231.50; and a final payment to Hit Peel Construction Company for a bridge replacement on Pervis Creek at Diamond D Lake Road for $877,524.15.

Other project and procurement authorizations approved by the board included Oak Grove Ditch Project payout No. 7 to Southeastern Pipeline and Environmental Services for $220,884.84 (District 5), a Reservoir East project payout No. 5 to Fortin Construction for $359,519.43 (District 4) and issuance of a purchase order for three new Pierce commercial pumpers delivered to Cleary, Cato and Evergreen fire departments. The board also authorized purchase orders for two 2028 model responder pumpers for Robin Hood and Florence fire departments (delivery anticipated in 2028–2029).

On non‑construction items, the board: authorized a copier contract for the prosecutor’s office with Southern Duplicate; approved a Comcast utility permit on Andrew Chapel between Adam Estate and Chapel Hill Lane; recognized and authorized void/refund actions related to tax‑sale purchasers for GMB Inc./Exide Technologies because of bankruptcy; and formally acknowledged receipt of an invoice from Bloomfield Equities (the stadium owner/operator) and authorized a check in the amount of $400,000 as authorized by recent local legislation.

The board selected Path (PATH) as the vendor to perform an energy savings performance analysis at no cost to taxpayers; supervisors noted the process is two steps (analysis, then recommendations) and asked county staff to coordinate timing with their workloads. Supervisors also approved acceptance of a $9,140 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the state Department of Public Safety for the sheriff’s office to purchase body cameras (no local match), and authorized cancellation of the county’s maintenance agreement with Harris Delta for the county financial software.

Most actions were approved by voice vote with motions and seconds recorded in the transcript as \"Aye\" and \"Motion carries.\" Many items were presented by department or project leads and by county staff; staff will proceed with issuing checks and purchase orders where authorized.","At its Feb. 14 meeting the board approved multiple ARPA project final payouts and construction payments, authorized equipment purchases for fire departments, approved the acceptance of a $9,140 Byrne JAG grant for the sheriff, authorized a $400,000 payment toward stadium support under state legislation, and selected PATH as the vendor to conduct a ",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6697736,"Supervisors approve three land‑use requests after public hearings",345,1271000,1616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2315163-f61eab2b1bbb17df282a1498950b0a87&start=1271&end=1616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2315163-f61eab2b1bbb17df282a1498950b0a87/thumbnail_1271000.jpg","/articles/6697736/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Supervisors-approve-three-landuse-requests-after-public-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6697736-a0d387bb37d64e7f572cbf976499c1a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775728867&Signature=k1PippiLIRDXIcKd026-e8gOznPRfUH3aq9~wqrqnZcnccWaHJwmlZ8Dq9KkiPel5d~nGQ0~vLB7FC-n3~wqMk10nMtr0n45WHKm~Y-DCxstos~c~MMiL8XQsieKM08Q5wPyP3VlyKlgR681ExxImYYjFs8xR069ITCGBTbCj3UdPisVaitfqWYSSTjqmNBq1yZuuV-rJPzeJlSZvZaHrL6ylSWQqfJlGkG9CmEiui6XxyQ0BMHAFnyHOnwfDpQveucXBzV9MxWoqj8AlI~I4sfmhyfnI7vc7jOwZfY-qElIEMXC61xkMCMGtKZaYsd9RoGH0G0fPkPeE2Liq2VqLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Feb. 14 meeting, the Rankin County Board of Supervisors held public hearings and voted to approve multiple land‑use requests in District 4 and District 5.

The board approved a conditional use permit for Daniel Freeman to construct an accessory dwelling unit at 1207 Shiloh Road (Lot 4, Deer Acres Subdivision). Planning staff said the lot is 5.8 acres, zoned RE‑1, and the accessory dwelling is intended for the applicant’s daughters. The board noted the standard condition that an accessory dwelling must be rendered non‑dwelling once the primary dwelling is brought online. The motion to approve was made and carried by voice vote.

The board also approved a rezoning request from Paul Hopper to change roughly 119 acres on North Sand Hill Road (multiple parcels consolidated) from A‑2 to RE‑1. The applicant plans to subdivide the acreage into 21 lots ranging from about 3 acres to 14.88 acres, with an average lot size of about 5.66 acres. A nearby resident asked whether farming would be prohibited; planning staff and supervisors said zoning alone does not nullify existing private lease agreements and that farming on adjacent parcels could continue, but that the rezoned property’s “current use is likely to convert to residential.” Supervisors discussed traffic, school impacts and drainage before approving the rezoning by voice vote.

A third rezoning request by PIC Land Development was approved to change two parcels on Holly Bush Road (combined 58.5 acres) from A‑2 to RE‑1 and allow subdivision into four lots; the smallest proposed lot will be about 2 acres fronting on Holly Bush Road. A nearby resident whose family owns adjacent property attended and asked whether the proposed subdivision would require access across her land; county staff confirmed the applicant has access from Holly Bush Road and no cross‑access across adjacent private property was proposed.

All three items were opened for public comment, objections were taken and addressed during each hearing, and the board voted to close hearings and approve the requested permits and rezonings. The board recorded voice votes of \"Aye\" and \"Motion carries\" on each action; no roll‑call tallies were read into the transcript.

Planning staff and supervisors indicated further steps — such as plat submission, stormwater and road improvements — will follow separately if applicants proceed with subdivision development.","The board approved a conditional use permit for an accessory dwelling at 1207 Shiloh Road and approved two rezoning requests — one to rezone 119 acres on North Sand Hill Road to RE‑1 for a 21‑lot subdivision and a second to rezone 58.5 acres on Holly Bush Road for a 4‑lot subdivision.","actionData","errors"]

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