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Under the DA-funding item, staff told the supervisors the resolution had already been provided to the county’s legislative delegation and requests the state cover the salaries of assistant district attorneys that Rankin and Madison counties have been partially funding. “The benefit to Rankin County citizens is that if this legislation is adopted... the state will pick up the tab and the cost to the taxpaying citizens of Rankin County will be visited upon the state of Mississippi rather than upon the citizens of our county,” a county official said while presenting the item. Supervisors voted to ratify the resolution. The motion to approve was made and seconded; the transcript records “All in favor? Aye. Motion carried.”

The board also approved a procurement request presented as a justification for Insight LPR-manufactured equipment for the sheriff’s department; a motion was made and the board recorded the vote as in favor. Transcript record: “I made a motion... Second... All in favor? Aye. Motion carries.” The record does not include a line-item dollar amount in the discussion at the meeting.

Finally, supervisors voted to meet in executive session to discuss land acquisition and possible litigation. A motion to move into executive session for those stated reasons was made (mover recorded as Jay) and seconded (Scott), and the motion passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: ratifying the DA-funding resolution aims to shift personnel costs for state prosecutors from county taxpayers to the state budget if the legislature acts. The sheriff’s equipment decision affects law enforcement capability; the transcript does not record funding source or contract details in the hearing. Executive session votes indicate pending property acquisition and legal matters the board intends to address in closed session.

Next steps: county staff will continue to work with legislators on the DA funding request, proceed with procurement steps related to the sheriff’s equipment as authorized, and conduct the executive-session discussion per statutory requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rankin County, MS Board of Supervisors meeting on date: (2-27-2025 1 of 2)","oneSentenceSummary","The Rankin County Board of Supervisors ratified a resolution asking the state to fund assistant district attorneys in Judicial District 20, approved a purchase request for Insight LPR (license-plate reader) equipment for the sheriff's department, and voted to enter executive session to discuss land acquisition and potential litigation.","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},6660872,"Rankin County defers one nuisance case; other properties cleaned or left without further action",346,651785,998600,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2431223-ff88775a21daa48259d688b18a233757&start=651&end=998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2431223-ff88775a21daa48259d688b18a233757/thumbnail_651785.jpg","/articles/6660872/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Rankin-County-defers-one-nuisance-case-other-properties-cleaned-or-left-without-further-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660872-f4351edd84c3407c83a730aa276f9633/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156057&Signature=CDH-0skrTnin6Nn~~biI1Xz2mM4mAywnllX7XZZL4iYSTNVhZfVzQlzNR~ziz-AEMQxx4hbUnrjYxhOkg2HxiXvrSqPQtbZ-FMn-VZcIyNbBjKJKjYy14T9YCSCjigzyAu~YsbBkBEECKfXFycP~P10P5Hwb7xOEzP6mdYhevGMMmW8D-rGDVOt-dihczyAd1tSkLE4ecmQ5YYalIvyEH5GufB4ApX6izVi5JxxKuIYOvq5urhxMOvEsXlN4MQlmrxiCEwWh4reyDJJyPR2UNaER5EzQ~6PeO5sCrnyKxlvwDkWoNp2-X3ZOxbDu7RelaWz3mRvom1zQEhBLXRfeIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rankin County meeting on Feb. 27 reviewed three nuisance-property matters and took no enforcement action at the time.

The hearing on 103 Sheryls Lane (James Loper) was tabled because the county has received a probate petition and the staff said it needs to identify the court-appointed personal representative before proceeding. Planning staff said the county received a complaint on Dec. 3, 2024 for running a business, motor vehicles, and rubbish; photos from Dec. 3 and from the day before the meeting were shown. Staff advised obtaining the probate petition to identify who can legally act on the estate. “My advice would be let me look at the petitions filed with the chancery court and then we'll probably reset this and have that individual come before us,” a county staff member said during the public hearing.

At 109 Live Oak Lane (Donnell and Leanne Easley), staff reported a complaint received in January 2025 for rubbish, parking and trailer storage. A person speaking at the hearing said much of the material had been removed and offered photos taken the day before and that morning. County staff noted some items remained but acknowledged substantial cleanup and the board reflected that no action would be taken at that time.

At 331 Water Oak Road (LaFrenna Watkins), staff showed photos of vehicles and storage on the roadway and said certified letters had been received. During discussion, staff noted some items had been moved but that parking on the street continued. Commissioners voted on the matter and closed the public hearing; the transcript records no immediate enforcement order from the board.

Why it matters: nuisance and condemnation proceedings affect property conditions, public safety and neighbors. County staff emphasized that notification and service requirements must be met before the board can impose remedies; in the Loper matter the estate status means the county must establish who to notify before proceeding.

Next steps: the Loper item will be re-noticed once the county confirms a personal representative; Easley and Watkins will be monitored for further complaints or compliance.","On Feb. 27 the Rankin County board and planning commission addressed three nuisance-property items: the James Loper estate matter was tabled pending probate notice; the Easley property showed evidence of cleanup and no enforcement action was taken; and the Watkins parking complaint resulted in no further corrective order at the meeting.",{"_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},6660875,"Rankin County planning commission sets public hearings for rezoning on Highway 43 and variances at Castle Woods",151,336815,488320,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2431223-ff88775a21daa48259d688b18a233757&start=336&end=488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2431223-ff88775a21daa48259d688b18a233757/thumbnail_336815.jpg","/articles/6660875/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Rankin-County-planning-commission-sets-public-hearings-for-rezoning-on-Highway-43-and-variances-at-Castle-Woods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660875-f438f3f586c1717eeccb39fa90c011aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156057&Signature=PviO7l-6LpOKM0oKUW3F7Qdakh9DnlE7Ab6dXspq-lJXtJ4JObYf3W8hVCKSzjwtL~4W5SQCprldvU9xQ2onNe9NtFkL-zJPOt75arWnrCp30~zEJD5F-j5wW7mVprVM6dIZfNlYE6okUcLSpCRE~RXkcyQNZCG2yrnfYL16HH3eZwUHhVmtXbBbjTdrxt1TfzUSqE6F3pJ7z9iS7yWTIWKGxtaEemjwwh~jBBlnt7S~H9xHhy5tth5b5NfigkNP1z5sg0PY-N9rj~0MpHDXmsZP5E6aGDYg59IYATaTtvN-u-hmuFUZMa2ipRU8dwSAVefAftMcA-lJMNeL0Q7uRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rankin County Planning Commission on Feb. 27 set public hearings to consider a county-initiated rezoning request for 379 Highway 43 South and a separate variance request from the Vineyards at Castle Woods development.

Planning staff said the Highway 43 parcel is about 7 acres and currently zoned A-2, and recommended reclassifying it to C-2 to better align with adjacent commercial uses near Interstate 20. “It is our assessment that a C-2 classification would better align with the property's intended use and surrounding development,” Planning Department staff said during the presentation.

Commissioners also heard a request from the Vineyards at Castle Woods to allow construction of a maintenance building, a fitness center and a trash compactor. The applicant asked for a 21-foot variance between the existing and proposed maintenance buildings and a 15-foot variance between an existing apartment building and the proposed fitness center; staff showed images indicating the proposed maintenance building would sit about 9 feet from an existing structure. Planning staff said the developer has agreed to install sprinklers in the new maintenance building at the fire department’s request.

The commission approved motions to set public hearings for both items. The rezoning for 379 Highway 43 South was set for March 3 at 9 a.m.; the Vineyards at Castle Woods variance request was scheduled for March 17 at 9 a.m. Commissioners voted “aye” on both procedural motions.

Why it matters: the rezoning would align county zoning at a high-traffic commercial corridor with existing development patterns near the Hillahatchee/Brandon area and Interstate 20. The variances sought by Vineyards at Castle Woods raise proximity and fire-safety questions that county staff said the applicant intends to address with sprinklers and materials matching existing buildings.

Meeting notes and next steps: both items will return at the posted public hearings, when members of the public and adjacent property owners may comment before the commission takes final action.","The Rankin County Planning Commission scheduled public hearings for a county-initiated rezoning of a 7-acre parcel on Highway 43 South and for variance requests from the Vineyards at Castle Woods development, including fire-safety changes requested by the developer.","actionData","errors"]

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Rankin County supervisors ratify DA funding resolution, approve sheriff equipment purchase; vote to meet in executive session

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