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Donette Johnson, a Harrison County employee who appeared by phone, told the board, \"My name is Donette Johnson. My address is 15336 O'Neil Road, Gunport, Mississippi at 503. On the day of questioning, I was asked by my colleague to come out to look at my car. And I came out upon looking at my car and noticed some little, chips in the window, the real, real small chips.\" She said she found dust and small fragments on the vehicle after county workers used a concrete saw at the rear entrance.

County staff who examined camera footage and the work operation told the board that the diamond-tip concrete saw \"just makes dust\" and that the saw was oriented along the face of the building, not toward parked cars. A staff member said the crew knocked on the door and \"informed her of what they were back there doing,\" but that occupants were not directed to move their vehicles. Another county employee who said she also had damage, Kia Bowden, testified that staff \"did not ask us to move our vehicles.\"

Supervisors debated the burden of proof and whether the saw could have produced identical damage reported on multiple cars. One supervisor said the identical nicks on two vehicles parked side by side made the case appear \"cut and dry,\" while others said the footage and witness evidence were limited. After debate, the board approved repair payment by voice vote with Supervisor Ladner recorded in opposition.

The board also directed staff to improve notice and risk-mitigation practices for field work at county facilities: provide advance scheduling to departments, consider signage advising visitors of on-site work, and coordinate removal or relocation of personal vehicles when practical. The county clerk'office contact information for claim processing was provided to the claimants.

Action: Motion to approve vehicle repairs (mover: not specified; second: not specified). Vote: 4 yes, 1 no (Supervisor Ladner opposed). Outcome: approved.

Proper names: Harrison County; Donette Johnson; Kia Bowden.

Why it matters: The approval resolves a citizen/employee claim against county operations and prompted procedural changes intended to limit future disputes over damage from routine maintenance activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 11th, 2025 - Harrison County Board of Supervisor's Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved a repair claim filed by a county employee after wood-and-concrete work near a county office, voting 4 to 1 to authorize payment for the damage.","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},6744150,"Board approves consent agenda and a package of orders, including $17.5 million wire to U.S. Army Corps for beach-and-dune project",474,1290000,1764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560011-8878e9c3996d9bb1248922455a9941e1&start=1290&end=1764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560011-8878e9c3996d9bb1248922455a9941e1/thumbnail_1290000.jpg","/articles/6744150/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Board-approves-consent-agenda-and-a-package-of-orders-including-175-million-wire-to-US-Army-Corps-for-beach-and-dune-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744150-00b577e239698f65e865a688df383a25/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078349&Signature=Tyou~9WhR9P7xoqNPVh8ZIau7VXrW5BAhjW2Zabji7RQlv8zNHr-iDeE5NwDzF3im9N0eLRGbZ5oPtaKXLSGlhVfeJYNf-TeJTu~RipEq9OTXvf5vHcc5ySwci~aNnF0jfCJ80UmxkdDutH7jsHcpodaveqQj3E9fkZkbL97zSCl6plvEK6GBxv11VuqGhKhX1cDlhN7CLUiY6Zhv5pG3V6Cro1sl10QV~pdBtSxxF~8cRhtyYL8guxlNXudE223DepFmTFB1dqzCHMr5lFdUhaAqb3~sC4LMnFIZp5O-BE5xRlMShc0bNX0d5lYIE8QxvuVTsM~RaJnHJLIS7j0pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors approved the consent agenda and a series of individual orders covering personnel, contracts, purchases, easements and major finance items.

Notable approvals included:

- Change order No.1 for the ARPA Kiln De Lille sewer project with Southern Colonial Construction LLC in the amount of $3,910 (motion and voice vote: approved).

- Authorization for the president to execute reimbursement requests and related documents with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for listed projects (approved).

- Acceptance of roadway right-of-way easements for Pulling Road and Robert Ellis Lane and direction to the clerk to file replacement easements (approved).

- Authorization for the board president to execute a contract with Aramark for food services at the Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center (approved).

- Approval of the purchase of two electric light motorcycles from Teddy Morse's ATEM Harley Davidson for $29,000 (approved).

- Authorizing disposal of assets per the attached list and correcting inventory to add back an item still in use (approved).

- Approval of payments and claims, including $78,000 to Fortis Mazars for fiscal year 2023 audit fees (approved).

- Authorization and approval of a wire transfer of $17,495,800 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Harrison County's share of the Coastwide Beach and Dune Ecosystem Restoration Project (approved).

- Approval to purchase 12 Ricoh document scanners for $12,127.32 and computer services from Data Links Corporation to integrate imaging systems for $17,500 (both approved).

- Orders concurring with resolutions of the Harrison County Development Commission (sale of approximately 6 acres; lease and purchase agreements as listed) and appointments (approval of Christian Otis to the Blue Ribbon Committee) (approved).

- Approval to re-advertise beach vending rental site B8 South Beach Condos after no bids were received (approved).

Where a specific roll call was recorded, the board majority carried the measures. One order related to expenditures under Mississippi Code 17-3-1 for advertising (order 57) carried by voice vote with a recorded 4-to-1 split (Dr. Ladner opposed). The board also concurred with payroll and personnel listings for the road manager and county administrator as presented.

Action items consolidated here reflect the motions and recorded outcomes from the meeting. For most consent and routine orders the meeting minutes record voice approval; individual motions were made and seconded as required by procedure.","The Board approved the consent agenda and a package of routine and substantive orders including a $17,495,800 wire transfer to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Coastwide Beach and Dune Ecosystem Restoration Project.",{"_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},6744155,"Board approves FEMA'approved pier design and authorizes bid advertisement for Jim Simpson Pier repairs",156,1182000,1338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560011-8878e9c3996d9bb1248922455a9941e1&start=1182&end=1338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560011-8878e9c3996d9bb1248922455a9941e1/thumbnail_1182000.jpg","/articles/6744155/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Board-approves-FEMAapproved-pier-design-and-authorizes-bid-advertisement-for-Jim-Simpson-Pier-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744155-686ca12d4a92e62f0c913c63b4789107/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078349&Signature=X2eE4tGdMRyhRkNTEeXCCPyvIgs04WzGFr0KtiFehnIiE3jnVNQW-Y-jv1ZVLB46WsR66-1dX3Y5UggKUJtOmFm3ly1jdGxciLlyas14KZ7mWKLf302nF8IzzXR4v1ntF7L7A9IpkBTXfAGVY9AAzg4G1Cx9hvakHjASMfDJmePp~f4MO2hoZyyR7B~X-tjsNuvv6XrXwvp67Pc0kQylpg3jZBHHFXVp5hI7ePoOBtS4n067uHeaftqc5KUcMXxXV7OdZKKW~Tp5CPzd1BbjgtJrQf7nEFTbeDEbBIP8WlEjmEw---FXvgaIA9I7WhooCFF6hb11SjLu7jNGZT6DXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harrison County staff told the Board of Supervisors that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an updated scope of work for the Jim Simpson Pier repair project, and the board authorized staff to advertise the work for bids.

Trey McKnight reported the updated scope includes wooden stringers and flow-through decking. McKnight said county staff and engineering representatives are prepared to proceed with the procurement phase.

\"We have recently been approved on the updated scope of work, which is a wooden construction, wooden stringers and flow through decking,\" McKnight said, describing FEMA'approved design details and saying the county is ready to put the project out for bid. The board then authorized advertisement for bids by voice vote.

Action: Motion to authorize advertisement for bids for Jim Simpson Pier repair using FEMA'approved scope (mover: not specified; second: not specified). Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Proper names: Jim Simpson Pier; FEMA.

Why it matters: The action advances a FEMA'approved repair project on a county pier and moves the project into the procurement phase, enabling competitive bids and contract award.","County staff said FEMA approved a revised scope for Jim Simpson Pier using wooden stringers and flow-through decking; the board authorized advertising for bids to repair the pier.",{"_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},6744159,"Audubon Society granted permission to add dune-restoration signs at Cowan and Great Southern bird areas",216,968000,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560011-8878e9c3996d9bb1248922455a9941e1&start=968&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560011-8878e9c3996d9bb1248922455a9941e1/thumbnail_968000.jpg","/articles/6744159/Harrison-County/Mississippi/Audubon-Society-granted-permission-to-add-dune-restoration-signs-at-Cowan-and-Great-Southern-bird-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6744159-816c2966d5c2324750ca223e337bea84/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078349&Signature=deWptcikJaWc3iL5IbFBckP47HhY1oCIzj6DjM9xrGyJEu8FWSIEVlNsFpmG-mNWxpUVYjyt2RNODYNUBmOA9FLmO16P1UxzJAaGi102XwjOj6wbJSPbSIHXtR6BfyjgaUB~eNOKKhLkKe4F6aJDVRptLW99gqVBU-0M4BYLxtiKLIOcTDFK9g82dPiqH-cHn-w1XNQFhGWhNE5~OY~x9ss5NQo6h-zZcp-xpNrSE~UB5XjINfzgHhyiTF4pghUkDQduEoypUC7NsFPYW0pdl~XF6iPgrL7E7RUrKRcJDFs7Nl3MmUmQNRxG-DpWlFGlxpTBJ1eujxC4xH0TVT~Keg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jessica Martin, stewardship manager for the Audubon Society, told the Harrison County Board of Supervisors the group seeks permission to install additional dune-restoration signs at the Cowan and Great Southern Important Bird Areas to protect nesting least terns.

\"We are out there on the beach every day during the summer months protecting the least terns that come here every year to nest,\" Martin said, explaining the signs would clarify protected areas for beach users. She told supervisors the Audubon Society already has some signage in place funded by a different source and now has additional funding through another grant (NDAQ) to expand signage.

Supervisors approved the request by voice vote. Board members stressed the importance of working with the Sand Beach director before planting or permanently altering dune areas and asked the Audubon Society to remove signs if county maintenance or safety concerns required it. The board noted prior issues with sunflowers planted near signage and said the county must retain the ability to remove vegetation that interferes with beach maintenance or public-safety requirements.

Action: Motion to approve installation of dune-restoration signs at Cowan and Great Southern Important Bird Areas (mover: not specified; second: not specified). Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Proper names: Audubon Society; Cowan Important Bird Area; Great Southern Important Bird Area; Sand Beach director.

Why it matters: The action supports habitat-protection efforts for nesting shorebirds while clarifying coordination and preservation of county beach-maintenance authority.","Jessica Martin of the Audubon Society asked the board for additional dune-restoration signage at two Important Bird Areas; the board approved the request and emphasized coordination with the Sand Beach director and removal if signage interferes with beach maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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