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Planning staff presented the items during the commission’s new-considerations segment. Brian, a planning staff member, summarized each application: Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church is seeking “a 25 foot variance to construct a 3,500 square foot addition at 127 Spring Hill Drive” on a 25.1-acre parcel zoned R1B and has unanimously agreed to deed 40 feet of property to the county as right of way; Twanda Green requested a conditional-use permit to place a manufactured home on a 5-acre parcel on Andrew Chapel Road and provided a doctor’s letter describing hardship following the recent death of her spouse; Thomas Ainsworth applied for a conditional-use permit to operate a used car lot limited to three vehicles at 822 Bethel Road on a 3.1-acre RA1 parcel; Diane Owens applied for a conditional-use permit to operate an after-school center at 287 McCullough McLenn Road for children ages 5–12 with proposed hours 2:30 p.m.–6 p.m. on school days (and extended hours on holidays and summer); Donna Burks applied to operate a short-term rental at 372 Swan Drive (a two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,120-square-foot house); KLF Farms LLC applied for a conditional-use permit to mine four acres of a 100-acre A1 parcel on Highway 18 and has applied for a 4-acre notice of exemption from MDEQ.

Commission members voted to set items 1 and 2 for public hearing Oct. 6 and to set items 3, 4, 5 and 6 for Oct. 15. The motions passed with an affirmative voice vote. No rezoning was proposed for the used-car request; staff explained the use requires a conditional-use review because surrounding parcels are residential or agricultural.

Commissioners and staff discussed several specifics — for example, staff noted the church’s proposed deed of right-of-way is intended to allow the road to be moved away from the building in the future, and commissioners asked about posting, notice and whether state permits would be needed for the mining request. Applicants attended or were represented; where hardship documentation was required (manufactured home), staff confirmed a doctor’s letter was on file.

The commission did not act on the merits of any application at the Oct. 2 meeting; it only scheduled the public hearings. Each applicant will appear at the listed hearing to present evidence and respond to public comment.

Votes at a glance: motions to set hearings for items 1–6 (scheduling votes only).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rankin County, MS Board of Supervisors meeting on date: (10-2-2025 1 of 2)","oneSentenceSummary","The Rankin County Planning Commission set public hearings in October for six applications including a 25-foot church variance, manufactured-home hardship, used-car lot, after-school center, short-term rental and a small mining operation.","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},6426307,"Planning Commission approves Country Junction site plan subject to final engineering and landscaping reviews",242,826000,1068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880168-1868089e209153f0989ad38ec5d2e00b&start=826&end=1068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880168-1868089e209153f0989ad38ec5d2e00b/thumbnail_826000.jpg","/articles/6426307/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Planning-Commission-approves-Country-Junction-site-plan-subject-to-final-engineering-and-landscaping-reviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426307-18e0e2316dd6ed9c16fe84205c068cda/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650458&Signature=byyKLJiQnaOWEesqxCQVxPrapgGeExyAIhc9VR8z4iK42GjNwy8gFmWbHxjygFS4o-X-vSwxVwADQV~XfNdkD4WUQ~8SdpL3Eo0ZSaBynYe4QZvNIfjRLdB-MszuqHS3L-t4Ut~OFt3gdObtSm3mDAmL3OUp94xPcA~mtOeqz6JbW6nIzBaItlFa7KkyuAh-q71PhqGQsH0WKuDg4rgAY-ZlB4GTqtJZfZ8u~P7-VTmAQvwDLwPbYuoK3WNG90-I2ZHtaj30XDMBxymMGsUKOYGpMzhTcqhPpuFYmCguPrtW7rjYuEAShf7RmoA4Cmi6l8N9yiy58VZxvMP4psHpWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rankin County Planning Commission voted Oct. 2 to approve a site-plan application for Country Junction, a proposed 4,765-square-foot convenience store at the corner of Main Street and Highway 49 South, conditioned on final reviews of engineering, landscaping and health permits.

Brian, planning department staff member, presented the site plan and elevations, noting the property is in C3 zoning, which allows convenience stores. Commissioners raised operational and safety questions: one commissioner asked about the width of the site entrance and sight lines at the corner, and expressed concern about crepe myrtles planted at the entrance that could obstruct visibility as they grow. Commissioners also discussed whether fueling plans include diesel service; staff said diesel/18-wheeler fueling was not planned.

A commissioner asked whether handicap access and final striping would be shown on subsequent plans; staff said final plans and landscaping would be reviewed before final permitting. The county noted it has received hydraulic calculations and grading/drainage review and that health-department approvals (septic / treatment plan) remain pending. A motion to approve the site plan with the condition that final details be reviewed and confirmed before building permits passed by voice vote.

The commission specifically requested that the applicant revise the landscape plan to remove or relocate the crepe myrtles at the entrance, provide entrance width and truck-turning clearance details (including allowance for bumper-pull trailers), and confirm handicap parking layout. Staff will confirm health-department clearance and complete the final engineering review before issuing a building permit.","The commission approved a 4,765-square-foot convenience store site plan at Main Street and Highway 49 South, subject to final review of entrance width, landscaping and health department approvals.",{"_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},6426295,"Rankin County boards declare nuisances at two properties and order safety measures at a hazardous home",672,1298000,1970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880168-1868089e209153f0989ad38ec5d2e00b&start=1298&end=1970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880168-1868089e209153f0989ad38ec5d2e00b/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6426295/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Rankin-County-boards-declare-nuisances-at-two-properties-and-order-safety-measures-at-a-hazardous-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426295-ed7c5e157dcfa88d0fe4059bc632e6ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650458&Signature=JmhblhRmmX3ZJrIc7oJvF0koKlW7CkZdJzOIuyvKV9HHJkiq07LyHxsQ6tmYght5MxBSEqsZCEqxvMC6P6nx-ueP-MHU4Z6p51IXCslz8EmiFi~lIP0PxJUYljsQT9cqsUGTVBTSmUxLZj9q-p260xJ5-MCRM5eI1cHYoMUVDn~paTxCkPR02S~dkSGYw1saH8j26GseqPIuNusECqMysuMDoX73HIF0Hpd04ht84o879daNZGNmTzQeuM6XlZzdu5JH3-u1vVFW3XaqPregwVHU1DWz2bpDfT1QbYnEX09o80PafPkWARiRzin8K1aD-VWv9vANSbUxntnuV0GRbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rankin County officials on Oct. 2 declared two properties nuisances and ordered staff action after reviewing complaints and photographs; they also authorized interim safety measures and cleanup planning for a third property flagged as hazardous following a fire coordinator’s inspection.

The commission opened a public hearing on a complaint received July 16 alleging accumulation of rubbish and garbage at 240 Willow Lane (District 2). Staff reported certified letters were mailed but the owner did not respond. After reviewing photographs and the lack of owner contact, a motion was made and passed to declare the property a nuisance and refer the matter to the justice court for enforcement.

The board then considered a separate nuisance matter at 5569 Seventh Day Road (District 1), where complaints dated May 21 cited an unsafe structure, equipment, trash and tall grass. Certified letters were mailed in May and a hearing letter on Sept. 5; staff reported limited cleanup activity and an attorney’s letter stating grass had been cut. Family members appeared and said they are acting on the property owner’s behalf and asked for time. Commissioners declared the property a nuisance but voted to give the family 30 days to continue cleanup and asked staff to monitor progress.

Separately, the board opened a public hearing under Mississippi Code section 43-35-33(c) regarding 316 Woodlands Drive after a call from the fire coordinator on Aug. 22 reported a deceased person inside and life-safety hazards. Staff reported that bids are being solicited to “strip it down to the studs” and remove interior hazards; the board instructed staff and the fire coordinator to secure the structure, post appropriate warnings and arrange for removal (including use of a dumpster and contractors) so the property does not pose a risk to the community. The board specified this action as distinct from ordinary nuisance proceedings because it involves hazardous conditions that affect public safety. A motion to authorize staff to secure the structure and proceed with cleanup planning passed by voice vote.

Family members of the property at 5569 Seventh Day Road identified themselves on the record: Cheryl Diane Speed said she is acting as power of attorney for her mother; Daryl Speed said he has been cleaning the property with farm equipment and requested time to complete work. Commissioners said they appreciated the cleanup efforts but emphasized the cleanup must progress within the 30-day window.

All three motions passed with affirmative voice votes recorded as “Aye.”","Officials declared two properties nuisances — 240 Willow Lane and 5569 Seventh Day Road — and directed staff to secure and prepare cleanup for a hazardous residence at 316 Woodlands Drive after a fire-coordinator inspection found life-safety risks.",{"_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},6426292,"Board of Supervisors selects Risk Management Partners for ancillary employee benefits package",834,2192000,3026000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880168-1868089e209153f0989ad38ec5d2e00b&start=2192&end=3026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880168-1868089e209153f0989ad38ec5d2e00b/thumbnail_2192000.jpg","/articles/6426292/Rankin-County/Mississippi/Board-of-Supervisors-selects-Risk-Management-Partners-for-ancillary-employee-benefits-package","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426292-7dcf29a7f6d4c3c5f8155082cb25fd3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773650458&Signature=B2YQ990eK67mDFL-go1buhCdcIfdAJP4vV7aHdfrybTDlLw8sNXK-dmMbwMnsGaA0igzYsJhFF9rJUk6p393CVfNYOvJzFkZDu7m7ndHAvCPTjBNwyhQJcAyUPbR-8tl0Qyfq6NPRkgesIgbFEu~Y9Xh1eZpyKUNNk0I3rNEoY1~IbP09DyMdqqsyEiWT-tYKRJue981aRKUDOol4w5NGmjKyl0aOS0rCNcsgVJHUSPtk7n1GpVyi9-U~LfLPf7fSOV-RxQym6-Qqlegy018VCzLUJGEHwcFqwW3lrQruVfJamx3JyzHLbBy9u~MWxg2USNC5~m3Xud2C-QeBiaAcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rankin County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 2 to adopt staff’s recommendation and select Risk Management Partners to provide ancillary employee benefits (life, accidental death, dental, vision and related voluntary coverages), a decision the board said will be implemented ahead of the county’s upcoming open-enrollment period.

County staff — including Keith Hicks, Wanda Martin, Rebecca Whittington and Kim Griffith — reviewed three proposals and evaluated carriers, service models and local provider acceptance. The staff presentation noted the proposals were broadly similar on benefits; differences centered on carrier relationships, service platforms and administrative features. Risk Management Partners (a firm with a local office in Flowood, Rankin County) stood out because it offered an employee cafeteria plan administration option and a three-year rate guarantee.

Presenters told the board they had contacted local dentists and vision providers to assess carrier acceptance. Staff reported anecdotal concerns about the current dental carrier but said each of the three proposers would replace that carrier; local providers indicated they would work with any of the proposed carriers and that onboarding could be accomplished during a transition period. Staff recommended Risk Management Partners based on their proposal, local presence, existing brokerage relationship for other county policies and the added cafeteria-plan technology to allow pretax payroll elections for eligible employees.

Board member Greg Scarborough recused himself and left the room before the discussion; he did not participate in the decision. With three remaining board members present, Jay moved to approve staff’s recommendation and Doctor McLeod seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.

Staff noted the transition will mean new dental and vision cards for employees and that some individual providers might require a short onboarding period; staff said such transitions are common and that most local providers indicated they could enroll on new plans. The county also noted the proposals included only immaterial pricing differences overall and Risk Management Partners offered a three-year rate guarantee.

Staff will proceed with vendor onboarding and preparations for open enrollment in November; the county noted the internal deadline to finalize administrative changes is Oct. 10 so that employee enrollment and payroll processes can be updated in time.","With one member recused, the Rankin County Board accepted staff’s unanimous recommendation to contract with Risk Management Partners for life, dental, vision and related ancillary benefits, including a three-year rate guarantee and optional cafeteria-plan services.","actionData","errors"]

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