Board approves hazardous‑waste vendor, multiple ARPA payouts and condemns two unsafe houses; minutes and routine items carried

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors on April 15 handled a slate of routine and financial items, including awarding a hazardous household‑waste contract, approving several contractor payouts on ARPA‑funded projects, and declaring two structures unsafe and subject to condemnation.

The board approved the following items during the meeting; motions and outcomes are summarized below.

Votes at a glance

- Hazardous household‑waste contract: Awarded to Northwood Environmental Services to operate the county’s household hazardous‑waste collection day and handle hazardous materials. Motion carried.

- Hazardous‑waste/cleanup schedule: County staff said the spring cleanup will be at the Agricultural Center on the last Saturday of the spring cleanup period in May; vendor will haul chemical paints and other household hazardous wastes.

- Road and construction payouts (ARPA and capital projects): the board approved multiple contractor payments and final payouts, including: • Gun Road improvements phase 2 — payout #11 to Imperial Construction Co., $114,922.29 (District 1). • Hydraulic restoration at “Melamine” (ARPA program element 4.09) — payout #6 to To Be Dirt and Contracting LLC, $40,809.63 (District 4). • Low Circle Bridge (ARPA program…