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Votes at a glance: Adams County Board approves appointments, grants, hires and purchases
Summary
The Adams County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of appointments, personnel actions, contracts and grants at its Jan. 6 meeting. Items included multiple personnel appointments, acceptance of grants and the purchase of a county vehicle under state contract.
The Adams County Board of Supervisors approved multiple routine but consequential items on Jan. 6, including senior personnel appointments, acceptance of grants, seasonal hires for a public safety initiative, and several purchases and contracting decisions.
Key outcomes
- Appointments: The board confirmed several county appointments by voice vote, including Scott Slover as county attorney (reappointment), Shaquille Martinez as county comptroller, Stephanie Washington as county administrator, Robbie Dollar as county road manager, George Ford as county engineer, Vernon Johnson as justice court administrator, and Brad Smith as acting fire coordinator. These were moved and approved during the meeting and recorded in the minutes.
- EMA/fire hire: The board appointed Pamela Clark as EMA fire operations chief/deputy director at an annual salary of $37,500. Motion carried.
- Samaritan Fund / health plan support: The board approved continuation of the Samaritan Fund arrangement used to assist high‑cost health claimants on the county insurance plan; staff noted the arrangement helps reduce overall plan costs.
- Home grant cash request (HOME program): Staff requested payment for completed work under a HOME program contract (100% grant funded). The board moved the request pending legal review: $58,550 (John Thompson, site removal/new home) and $47,050 (Lucille Smith, rehabilitation), plus $12,080 in administration fees for the regional planning partner. Action was recorded as pending legal review and reimbursement from the Mississippi Home Corporation.
- Project Safe Neighborhoods temporary hires and funding: The board approved adding a roster of temporary/seasonal workers to support Operation Safe Neighborhoods at a temporary rate discussed during the meeting (city and county are coordinating roles and funding); the board previously approved $40,000 and approved terms for the temporary hires while funds remain.
- Vehicle purchase: The board approved purchasing a county vehicle (for Ricky) from a state contract in the approximately $39,000 range, with trade‑in arrangements discussed; motion carried.
- Waste tire grants: The board accepted a $2,556 waste tire grant and approved closing out a $25,000 related grant.
- Reinsurance direct deposit: The board authorized the county’s reinsurance carrier to make direct deposits to the county bank account; bookkeeping staff to designate receiving account.
Other business
- Several tax adjustments and redemptions were approved by voice vote (property tax reductions/lot combinations noted in minutes).
- The board took multiple procurement and grant items under advisement where required (including low‑water bridge paperwork and several engineering/contract items) and spread certificates and bonds across the minutes as requested by staff.
Ending: Several items approved were operational and budgetary in nature; a few cash requests and contracts remain pending legal or administrative follow‑up per staff direction.
