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After brief verification on-site and confirmation that lights that were previously off had been switched on, a motion to approve the final invoice passed during the meeting.

Furr also presented a separate standard AIA contract proposal for professional services to design restroom work and renovations/additions to the facility’s locker rooms and façade. The contract covers the two projects under a single contract but separates them into two construction bid packages—phase 1 for toilet rooms and phase 2 for locker room and façade work. The architect stated he capped his fee at $40,000 (split $20,000 per phase) to remain within an 8% fee cap tied to the loan guidelines for the project.

Board members asked clarifying questions about whether the county needed to bid architecture services. County counsel responded that architecture services do not require competitive bidding under the rules the attorney cited. The transcript records discussion of the contract text and an earlier draft presentation; a formal roll-call vote to execute the AIA contract is not clearly recorded in the transcript excerpt.

Why it matters: The sports-lighting payment closes an ongoing recreation capital project and the proposed architectural contract would advance design and bid-ready documents for safety- and accessibility-related facility improvements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/02/25 Regular Meeting of the Adams County, MS Board of Supervisors","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors approved a $15,260 final invoice to complete sports lighting at Chester Willows Field and heard a proposal for a $40,000 architecture contract to design restroom and locker-room improvements.","taxTitle","Adams County, Mississippi","taxId",70888,"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},6645324,"Volunteer firefighters urge county to use insurance rebate funds, object to wording in interlocal fire agreement",1313,281000,1594000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795332-eb3a383fc902c3fcd036f2a782f8a915&start=281&end=1594","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795332-eb3a383fc902c3fcd036f2a782f8a915/thumbnail_281000.jpg","/articles/6645324/Adams-County/Mississippi/Volunteer-firefighters-urge-county-to-use-insurance-rebate-funds-object-to-wording-in-interlocal-fire-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645324-d425b6c55ed0ff4b7f577176a9bbb73d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771427784&Signature=hho7dWwlFpxNj3kcZndtx6urzz-YUJB19PNRnuONoPBwfxr47h-XtVNexYtU7DSw9oYwUh7kq57l8bGn0GCdaV0WLdZ6hFtwjBpeCzE9RWB7dc7tP9RuK25d7iYkmFw1PRAFx1GntPWT~Asop3040CQwG-h5bxJk4dau80W5DkreNxpqz2A1g6VRod~xdUdpnbV7DHSaQoej9NQrAOOmcy1thnC2R6WjnS~uBTRqHM7JLKYKbjqbsZLIxDheBbvqmAcSePEVHAYX~RV3BhpsnProSZ7aFBHUasB4aduCBgFXRcItUlpHn4igC0Ts~veDLy2X-10cqSgEz2INMcJdkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Baker, representing the Adams County Volunteer Firefighter Association, urged the Board of Supervisors during public comment to preserve the county’s working relationship with the city on fire protection and to direct insurance rebate funds to support volunteer fire departments.

Baker said a draft interlocal agreement between “this county and the city of Natchez concerning fire protection” uses language that, in his view, demeans volunteers and could limit their ability to act in rural emergencies. He told the board that the agreement as written does not include a total dollar figure for the period covered and asked supervisors to consider dedicating the insurance-rebate money to maintenance and equipment for volunteer companies.

“It's real simple fix,” Baker said. “You're going into next year's budget. You can set up the funds to maintain and fully support the volunteers with the money that you're getting from the state. It won't cost the county any other dollars unless something major happens.”

Baker described response-time risks for rural residents and the limited capacity of the city department for certain wildland fires, saying volunteers can often reach remote scenes faster. He gave examples of mobile homes that become fully involved within seven to 10 minutes and said that some volunteer trucks in the county are more than 20 years old and in need of repair or replacement. He also said he and others have occasionally cut gas lines and taken other emergency actions before city units can arrive.

Baker also raised concerns about a clause he said appears to assign volunteer departments a subordinate role on some incidents, calling that wording “demeaning” to volunteers who have decades of collective service. He proposed formalizing mutual-aid and maintenance arrangements and developing “mutual agreements” that clarify each entity’s responsibilities.

The speaker provided the board with copies of the interlocal agreement and related materials but did not state that the board had already approved any contract language. Supervisors responded in the meeting, thanking Baker for the presentation and noting that budget and contract details would be worked through during the county’s upcoming budget cycle. The transcript does not record a formal vote or directive to reallocate rebate funds during this meeting.

Why it matters: Volunteer fire departments provide front-line emergency response across much of Adams County’s rural area. The use of insurance rebate funds, language in interlocal agreements, and arrangements about who has authority on arrival affect equipment availability, insurance ratings for homeowners, and how quickly fires and medical emergencies are addressed in outlying neighborhoods.","David Baker, representing the Adams County Volunteer Firefighter Association, urged the Board of Supervisors during public comment to preserve the county’s working relationship with the city on fire protection and to direct insurance rebate funds to support volunteer fire departments.",{"_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},6645312,"Votes at a glance: routine approvals, personnel moves, project payments",111,119000,230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795332-eb3a383fc902c3fcd036f2a782f8a915&start=119&end=230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795332-eb3a383fc902c3fcd036f2a782f8a915/thumbnail_119000.jpg","/articles/6645312/Adams-County/Mississippi/Votes-at-a-glance-routine-approvals-personnel-moves-project-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645312-b7b469339cf07e0565f20b2e463343e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771427784&Signature=GBk3mEcfCXbl3Rd6Nn9RegiOkkR911gYr~8yBPH4WnVmNnvMeWW~1o1Nd1IrlatdQnovn~Ag96jVA-wpGUh8LJH07x8G-Jz1tYEpcy0Y~wCPY2f3~ckU6KrybHehraOWQYAv6QLAPvU1-LNNVVcBvSMJ~MQIcHXZM5unoaf1DK4IHM83YB~ASxSkEVvL-LHMgtmsvfn5lJTAJOeuoxGVQaWjduO72N-eDwQemIm7rYDUnSqoMRUQcM5wBntMttwBs~p-5hYB8tXJNI4KD0zQt3kcRQkmAyqcg2vf3zgpt4yrGa77ENn~qBE-CvXH9-Gps~f49HCZsw4uH729CjvDNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The transcript records multiple formal motions and recorded outcomes during the meeting. Below are distinct items the board voted on and the outcomes as recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes for May 2025: Motion carried. (Transcript records a motion to approve the minutes and the vote as “motion carried.”)

- Approval of monthly financial reports (including Adams County Sheriff's Office report): Motion carried. (Recorded vote: motion carries; some supervisors requested to postpone certain reporting exhibits to allow attorney review.)

- Final payment for Chester Willows Field sports lighting, $15,260: Approved. (Presenter recommended payment; motion to approve the final invoice was made and the transcript records the motion carried.)

- Rehire of Lakota Bostic, maintenance/grounds worker: Approved. (Motion to rehire was moved and seconded; transcript records “motion carried.”)

- Travel and training approvals: Multiple requests for travel and conference attendance (including coroner, judges, and clerks) were moved and approved as recorded in the transcript.

- Contract/pay applications and change orders: Several routine construction pay applications were moved and approved (for example, a pay application for IP cleanup project number 7 was moved and carried). The transcript also contains a motion to require change orders on certain state-aid/EWP projects be returned to the board for review and that motion carried.

- Long-term agreement referenced with CoreCivic/I.C.E. (contract extension noted in transcript): Motion to approve long-term arrangement recorded as carried; transcript line says the parties “finally reached a long term deal” and the board voted to approve.

Notes and limitations: This roundup reflects motions explicitly recorded in the meeting transcript as having been moved and carried; the transcript does not always include full roll-call vote tallies or consistent labeling of mover/second for every motion. When the transcript omitted a mover/second or roll-call names, those entries are shown with “not specified.”","The Board approved several routine motions at the meeting, including minute and financial-report approvals, a final project payment at Chester Willows Field, personnel rehiring and travel; this roundup lists motions recorded in the transcript and their outcomes.",{"_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},6645316,"Adams County opens fuel bids for municipal airport; suppliers’ offers taken under advisement",585,7245000,7830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3795332-eb3a383fc902c3fcd036f2a782f8a915&start=7245&end=7830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3795332-eb3a383fc902c3fcd036f2a782f8a915/thumbnail_7245000.jpg","/articles/6645316/Adams-County/Mississippi/Adams-County-opens-fuel-bids-for-municipal-airport-suppliers-offers-taken-under-advisement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645316-e3de94fa765ea79707c30207ef4a2eb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771427784&Signature=FEcOhCpe0PFUQfo1mSj~yg1T5c1f2LHdvaddRX4sV84BgI3BfeTw9c2sHSWUXPygbLtANX4OHb~f5544JpSK8LMv~~754aETqV1gh-MiGSZT3KODAuJqrBoLToyOszihs~rojRNtTyRy5Fv2QX-gM89q3Z-jnA5~ZAJLZm3UkPKU1yszvt75Rvas7oYt68E9YVvqQiGsRJ3xt0l8jV9DWmivRgRbyx4oeZbeybw3OfsaJ742lP-~fTe3oxgbAjiz0yI6YBpDaodKG39aws-PqmCTQq0aVbUh1qrfS0yK96LycUgkk6ZfjUVlONFxq9syMwEmhOq9pQ2zgJB0ktfgIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An airport representative presented sealed responses to a public solicitation for airport fuel services and a fuel truck for the county airport. Two bidders were opened at the meeting: Abfuel (bid timestamped 09:38) and Titans (timestamped 01:03 on a separate submittal). A third expected bidder, identified in the transcript as Delta Fuel, withdrew its proposal before the opening.

The board took the opened bids under advisement for scoring and further review. The airport manager explained that the advisory board would review proposal elements that affect operational suitability and pricing, including whether the supplier would supply a fuel truck, credit-card/self-serve payment arrangements, and freight and delivery terms. The bids included week-of pricing references; one bidder listed jet-A at $2.40/bbl (Baton Rouge freight included) and another listed jet-A at $2.33 for the May 13–19 week and Avgas at $3.13.

Board action: A motion to take proposals under advisement passed. The airport manager said staff would work with the advisory board to score proposals and return a recommendation to the board. Transcript excerpts show the board also authorized a short, month-to-month extension with the incumbent provider while the evaluation proceeds.

Why it matters: The county’s selection of a fuel provider affects airport operating costs, fuel availability for based and transient aircraft, and the airport’s ability to support medevac, law enforcement and other flights.","Airport staff opened sealed bids for fuel service and fuel-truck provision. Two bids were read into the record (Abfuel and Titans); the board voted to take the proposals under advisement and continue negotiations with current provider for a month-to-month extension while scoring and evaluation proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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