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Key approvals and actions included: a consent agenda covering items 3 through 14; orders acknowledging and approving petitions for decreases to real and personal property rolls as recommended by the tax assessor; travel and training for tax office employees (registration and estimated costs noted in backup); submission of a local solid waste assistance grant application for the county monthly household hazardous waste program in the amount of $25,029.02; and approval of change order number 3 with Specialty Contractors and Associates reflecting a contract deduction of $101,600 for a modified anchor‑structure design.

The board approved a $52,580 proposal from Simpkins and Costelli Inc. for bid documents and construction inspection services related to rehabilitation of the First Judicial District courthouse. It accepted the lowest and best bid of $88,000 from Patriot Airboat for a 01/2018 airboat for Marine Patrol and accepted the low quote of $218,000 from Dana Safety Supply for police vehicle updates (quoted to cover 8 Chevrolet Silverados and 12 Ford Explorers as noted by the sheriff's office). The board approved a memorandum of understanding between the Harrison County School District and the Harrison County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services for a one‑year term.

The board agreed to advertise for a lease‑purchase option for two off‑road utility tractors requested by the Sand Beach director, authorized equipment disposals and travel authorizations as listed in the agenda, and approved payment of tort claims and other routine claims across county departments.

A measure authorizing expenditures \"to advertise and bring in the favorable notice, opportunities, possibilities, and resources of Harrison County\" passed with four votes in favor and one opposed (Supervisor Wagner recorded the only vote against the order). The transcript records the tally as \"4 yeses, 1 no from Mister Wagner.\" No further detail on the vendor or total budget for that advertising authorization was provided in the excerpt.

The board set a date for an additional (third) meeting on the 24th at 9:30 a.m. in Gulfport to address mainly claims and bills. Toward the end of the session the board voted to enter executive session to discuss two pending litigation matters (Lopez v. Harrison County and Sherwood Wells v. Harrison County), potential litigation regarding the Harrison County Fairgrounds, and contract/negotiation matters related to a Motorola contract; the board indicated developer‑property negotiations (IMMS land) would be held for the third meeting.

Most routine orders were approved without recorded dissent in the transcript excerpt. Where dollar amounts or specifics were not fully described in the meeting audio, the agenda or backup materials listed in the official file were referenced by staff but were not read into the public record in detail during the meeting excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 10th, 2025 - Harrison County Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the board approved a consent agenda of routine orders including grant applications, contract change orders and equipment purchases; a county advertising expenditure passed 4–1 with one supervisor opposed. The board also scheduled a third meeting and voted to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation.","taxTitle","Harrison County, Mississippi","taxId",24960,"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},6644050,"Harrison County approves Hatton Manor Phase 1 plat with completion bond and personal guarantees",219,972000,1191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531412-f9ba42d08983f83f336188aec173316e&start=972&end=1191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531412-f9ba42d08983f83f336188aec173316e/thumbnail_972000.jpg","/articles/6644050/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Harrison-County-approves-Hatton-Manor-Phase-1-plat-with-completion-bond-and-personal-guarantees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644050-8bf333833f1d4813a6fac33b1c525158/orig.mp4?Expires=1775057627&Signature=itc6HRhFgXS3f2AJA5oHI2RbNddsBuC0WrJiBTATnL8xRqE4UXIxD3JOSmrfeB2YG2kaKlan1Ssyz4ZXUP01oaIIlm9d-U6Yr6ZN8JfSsow2FjBUG9uycZ~4pSVlHRop-lkjjrQpZJkCQ18vNC5M-jt5X8ge-umTBNJHIIrFOMmXnvI636yQgiTc1oiL~gLnSAOxF4PTEIo3FHKou4U0IA8JMl7b1HbRQ2~ahYDDEg390Ij-mg6c4AOn9QNH25trsviUyv-hFpupiXALLIJFjiFvknfToDyl8tjBfDkr~c5WOTL~IEWoVTkxldSvwbuZuwuGZxCLHCd8pXFW6qvIjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the final plat and associated documents for Hatton Manor Subdivision Phase 1 after amending the approval to include a $75,000 completion bond and a personal‑guarantee requirement from the project's owners.

County staff and board members discussed recurring problems with developers leaving infrastructure incomplete and the limitations of performance bonds that lose real coverage value over many years. To address those concerns, the board added two items to the plat approval: item k, a $75,000 completion bond to cover remaining punch‑list work, and item l, a written personal guarantee or hold‑harmless indemnification from the individual owners of the corporate applicant.

During discussion, staff said the applicants agreed to sign the personal guarantees in this instance. Board members also voted separately to direct staff to draft an amendment to the county's subdivision regulations to require personal guarantees or hold‑harmless agreements from owners/principals whenever a corporate entity applies for a subdivision in the future.

The approval as amended carried; the board did not record roll‑call vote tallies in the transcript excerpt. County staff said the added requirements aim to ensure responsible completion of roadways and other public improvements when corporate applicants lack verifiable assets to secure obligations.

The board instructed county legal staff to draft the proposed subdivision regulation language for future consideration and to pursue the separate order to amend regulations at a later date.","The board approved the final plat for Hatton Manor Subdivision Phase 1 after adding a $75,000 completion bond (item k) and a requirement that individual owners provide a personal guarantee (item l); the board also voted to draft an amendment to subdivision regulations to require personal guarantees for corporate applicants going forward.",{"_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},6644056,"Harrison County delays final decision on Jim Simpson pier rebuild as FEMA review continues",242,579000,821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531412-f9ba42d08983f83f336188aec173316e&start=579&end=821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531412-f9ba42d08983f83f336188aec173316e/thumbnail_579000.jpg","/articles/6644056/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Harrison-County-delays-final-decision-on-Jim-Simpson-pier-rebuild-as-FEMA-review-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644056-b4acf19271c42f65d2b69dd82bd1ea2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775057627&Signature=a3UScuqXC6Xwi1Bbj2Jl42dYUg1mY54GLueHshonCWVH-OPfI6HRuvH2X924zBB1QuA7cRi49v2vsSiJglNrXNWzkYkiO3Q2v2Eqx6bC8HjKP7LyY9YRTOUhW0VkyXj86gNcqmImuVrVKbtzvgKiIQYnXjYhYN0PDdkatyzajMOgbQAhGHK4PKXw1WQh2RuzTLfsJ0oAm9QLidmmirr~MK1SXMBAfbbU9qu4iquUG038j0LgMH6la7KnPCzuXEEfxlLfRo6tsqrAcz4ng-R-H7Ogv01jp9BPE5D5RBKNIOSqd1Eo70t8hwxZN2ZLliwGPkfV2Hm-5L-40DLP3NaS9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrison County Board of Supervisors discussed repair and replacement options for the Jim Simpson pier and did not take a final vote, after federal review delayed the county's original bid.

County staff told the board they had put the pier project out to bid but FEMA rejected the submission because of cost. The county then sent a letter to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) asking whether it could revert to an earlier stage of construction that included wooden piers and flow‑through decking. \"Since the board directed us to send the letter back in January and we've sent that to FEMA, we have not heard anything back from FEMA to this point,\" presenter Matt Scribe said. He told supervisors the county can prepare bid documents while waiting for formal federal guidance.

The engineering partner provided three cost comparison options for the board: rebuild as originally constructed with wood planking; a wooden structure with flow‑through (composite) decking; and a concrete pile structure included for comparison. Staff reported cost estimates ranged roughly from about $97,000 on the low end up to about $280,000 for other options based on preliminary figures presented to the board. Several items identified in the current designs — benches, additional lighting and concrete approaches — were listed as alternates, meaning the county would pay separately if it elected to include them.

Board members asked whether the concrete approaches and sidewalk removal were included in alternates, and staff said some approach work might be covered under a separate Long Beach gateway project. No formal motion to award a contract or select a preferred design was recorded; instead, staff said it would await FEMA/MEMA guidance and continue preparation of bid documents so the county can act quickly should federal approval come.

The county did not record a vote or take final action on the pier at the meeting. The project remains contingent on FEMA/MEMA concurrence and the county's subsequent decision whether to include alternates paid from local funds.","County staff presented three rebuild options for the Jim Simpson pier and said FEMA rejected the earlier bid; county officials have asked MEMA for permission to return to an earlier design and are prepared to prepare bid documents while FEMA/MEMA review continues.","actionData","errors"]

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