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Supervisor Odom moved to buy the parcel and Supervisor Chambers seconded; the motion passed by voice vote with one recorded \"Nay\" before the chair announced the motion carried. Board members described the purchase as the start of a new community project in District 3.

The board did not detail planned uses for the property at the meeting. County staff were directed to complete closing steps and to provide the board with additional documentation and any required appraisals or title work. The purchase price and parcel identifier were placed on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Claiborne County Board of Supervisors | March 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors voted to buy 4.2 acres at the northwest corner of Briarwell Lane in Port Gibson (PPIN 10488) for $27,000 to begin a community project in District 3.","taxTitle","Claiborne County, Mississippi","taxId",73661,"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},6279475,"Claiborne board orders reimbursement adjustments for election commissioners, agrees to advance per diem and uniforms",494,1817000,2311000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623285-728c2dbfbfa4e748b16a41388ec44e4a&start=1817&end=2311","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623285-728c2dbfbfa4e748b16a41388ec44e4a/thumbnail_1817000.jpg","/articles/6279475/Claiborne-County/Mississippi/Claiborne-board-orders-reimbursement-adjustments-for-election-commissioners-agrees-to-advance-per-diem-and-uniforms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279475-f64ec94f491d0708d8e22cf92de8c27f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170734&Signature=KXzqmN7GRd0dHeEw35CwXwfkAAHadZQuPozHfO-2XTZEXMFcfnV6gGiqq1dZGWY2qqB8aC42OB-TuPypbkGXd7Jp0~3ueTytzNi56-Ir-5nNinkhK2B9KpvgQ46s0m0PzT0aTTgCTErHnWSRKs6xdLIUzbxOjixZ3VM8lRirwzITMvXT4FiRnzeB9Q2ccP1q1DSF3D21fC1v2Vp3hTclbGQwSkX~yG85nS7t8ZpnRdGtHWn7DU31~5rpCszGjoxav~OERd-t9IfBHL8pybNRi8AWw0omS696WEKmFZixHE1TeAVaELAz9u-VZJ5IBbHLpqiN6mTTQ9x6d6rCyQVK1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Claiborne County Board of Supervisors voted March 3 to reimburse election commissioners for deductions made from travel vouchers, to move toward a prepayment per diem system, and to authorize purchase of uniforms for commissioners attending multi‑day conferences.

Kanita Anderson, speaking for the county’s election commissioners, said vouchers turned in for February travel were returned for correction and that reimbursements were reduced because county staff flagged meal allowances. Anderson referenced Mississippi travel rules (she cited the statute as \"301Dash11Dash17\" in her presentation) and said commissioners need written county guidance showing how the county expects vouchers to be completed. She also asked for a system that pays per diems in advance so commissioners leave with the allowable amount for meals and travel.

Supervisor Odom moved to adopt an advance per diem system based on state‑allowable amounts and to have the policy reflected in the minutes; Supervisor Chambers seconded. The board approved that motion. The board separately approved a motion to reimburse commissioners for the amounts that had been deducted from their submitted vouchers, with the chair directing staff to ensure the allowances follow the cited statute and to clarify procedures going forward.

Commissioners also requested clothing (three shirts, three pairs of pants and one jacket) to present a uniform appearance at conferences. Supervisor Odom moved to authorize the purchase and said funds should come from general accounting; Supervisor Chambers seconded. The board voted to approve uniforms.

During the discussion county administrators and finance staff were asked to publish a clear county policy showing how per diems and meals are handled when hotels or carriers provide meals and to adopt the approved advance per diem process for future travel. The board instructed staff to process the reimbursements on the current claim docket and to place the statute citation in the minutes for clarity.","After the election commissioners raised questions about travel vouchers and per diems, supervisors approved reimbursement of adjustments, directed staff to adopt a prepayment per diem system, and approved uniforms for commissioners.",{"_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},6279480,"Supervisors approve $1,500 payment and six‑month spraying plan after parks dispute",1030,772000,1802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623285-728c2dbfbfa4e748b16a41388ec44e4a&start=772&end=1802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623285-728c2dbfbfa4e748b16a41388ec44e4a/thumbnail_772000.jpg","/articles/6279480/Claiborne-County/Mississippi/Supervisors-approve-1500-payment-and-sixmonth-spraying-plan-after-parks-dispute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279480-a3ab990eaef201d2dbf8004b484d631f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170734&Signature=A0EKnE06PbdfLoQ1o6ir~ce1w4WlqSFvxjJk5Wara2zKGuyTvMmXAI~aYqWeSVZDCzfOXiUKPrYx8iwTxrzi0c42SOQNI6-ZXLTRKukJLZd5vUIkoS46B-o15DAGjIfTXPCaY4kFEhvki5PKcgE2X5uWDAhaw9mD60V2k-c5R61PsmBmO0W48cwm47z4~lj3zZkhxagnYtsSw3-u2I5OMwfRJGCBMoIesA6KsTR-I6rdQPX7PePpLZrMwoGIsfMnzvV0ogY4T4~WK3S2KwFysppNAbsnu-BulwjFex1LTbW2R8OIkHFsgOXCTvuA~LD8Jt05fWTdULNuV3PUXq93HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Claiborne County Board of Supervisors voted March 3 to pay $1,500 to Green Rush for previously issued purchase orders and to authorize a six‑month fertilizing and weed‑control contract for parks in District 4, later amended to include District 1 and to charge the parks and recreation budget.

Supervisor Chambliss introduced the issue, asking the board to add the $1,500 payment to the agenda. Supervisor Odom moved that the payment be added; Supervisor Chambers seconded and the board carried the addition. During discussion supervisors disagreed about whether parks and recreation should have led the work and whether county funds or parks budgets should pay for the treatment.

Supervisor Chambers said the original PO (for $1,566.66) covered spraying for District 4 and District 1 portions of park property and asked that all parks receive similar chemical treatment to protect children and visitors from fire ants and insects. Other supervisors pressed that the parks and recreation director should coordinate countywide treatments and that any use of parks funds must be coordinated with departmental budgets to avoid duplicate purchases or overspending.

After debate, Supervisor Chandler moved to allow Greengrass Fertilizing Company and Weed Control LLC to spray District 4 for the next six months; Supervisor Odom seconded. Members discussed whether the parks and recreation equipment budget (previously discussed to reallocate $15,000) was available. Supervisor Chambliss amended the motion to include District 1 and to have funds taken from parks and recreation; Supervisor Odom seconded the amendment. The board voted in favor; the motion carried despite at least two recorded 'Nay' voice responses before the final carriage announcement.

Separately, the board approved paying Green Rush $1,500 to settle the older purchase order. The meeting record shows multiple supervisors emphasizing the need to coordinate with the parks and recreation director and the county administrator so treatments are not duplicated and so procurement and budgeting rules are followed.

The board did not adopt a formal countywide parks chemical policy at the meeting; supervisors asked administrator Gregory Reed and parks staff to coordinate next steps and to confirm budget availability before recurring spending.","After debate over process and budget lines, the board approved a $1,500 payment to Green Rush and authorized a six‑month contract for district park spraying, amended to include District 1 and charge parks and recreation funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6279483,"Claiborne supervisors OK applying to Delta Regional Authority after single CDBG engineering bid",122,650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623285-728c2dbfbfa4e748b16a41388ec44e4a&start=650&end=772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623285-728c2dbfbfa4e748b16a41388ec44e4a/thumbnail_650000.jpg","/articles/6279483/Claiborne-County/Mississippi/Claiborne-supervisors-OK-applying-to-Delta-Regional-Authority-after-single-CDBG-engineering-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279483-f743fff2f5947272eea2c733451a150a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170734&Signature=A65sxInnGUQXzbF6F7oKsVViHOpulCOzAg07QfKrO7whecd7wPe6Om-wcQum7NN4tq1VAHwDmD0WipDskeKWlND5BXS~bdLRSW-IIf8OyZGQ5BOydf4zRFvPlfuxJCYOTtwTyD0dUuap7LOo7w49LhcG1a515aZsKFvlf7y6VZVJEZ8rz~McM~Rebga6m0B9sXeVgm0Ih4zqz-vJc3b4yeyQAUAyz~XoI7cLldQgEpx3wgZ0jTjjiUSJ84L-ulW-BjLQPArySHbUpBgrbBWsl6hdIFvW6frcGYm8X0IhEPPTpPErsqb14i7qhBP8SXfVBTQI6KJp~5myYR3tdRJ7ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Claiborne County Board of Supervisors voted March 3 to apply to the Delta Regional Authority’s Critical Infrastructure Program for sewer improvements after only a single engineering bid was received for the county’s CDBG sewer project.

The motion, made by Supervisor Chambliss and seconded by Supervisor Odom, directed staff to pursue DRA funding rather than re‑advertise the CDBG engineering contract. The motion passed without recorded opposition.

Lynette Smith, who presented the CDBG item, told the board only one bid was submitted for the CDBG sewer improvement engineering contract and outlined the county’s two options: re‑advertise under CDBG or apply for DRA’s critical infrastructure program. Smith said the DRA program has awards ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 and requires no local match because Claiborne County is designated as a distressed county. She offered to prepare a resolution for county administrator Gregory Reed if the board chose to apply for DRA funding.

Supervisor Chambliss moved to let Smith apply to the DRA program; Supervisor Odom seconded. The board voted in favor and the motion carried.

The board did not adopt any contract or award under CDBG at the meeting; it only authorized staff to pursue the DRA funding route. Smith told the board she could still re‑advertise under CDBG if the board later directed her to do so.

The decision leaves the existing single engineering bid unresolved; the board’s action simply authorized staff to pursue an alternative funding source rather than immediately re‑advertise the CDBG solicitation.

The board did not set a deadline for the DRA application or specify which engineering scope would be used if DRA funding is awarded. Smith said she would provide a draft resolution to Administrator Reed for processing.","With only one bid received for engineering on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sewer improvement project, the board voted to seek alternate funding from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and authorized staff to apply.","actionData","errors"]

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