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Votes at a glance: Harrison County board approves MOU, ARPA water-tank contract and multiple consent items
Summary
During the meeting the board approved concurrence with an MOU for a renewable natural gas project, awarded an ARPA-funded water-tank contract, approved a pay application for Mange Avenue, and approved multiple consent items including zoning concurrence and a blood drive; several items were approved by unanimous voice vote.
Harrison County supervisors approved a series of motions by voice vote, including concurrence with a memorandum of understanding for a renewable natural gas project at the Pecan Grove landfill, the award of an ARPA-funded elevated water-tank contract, payment on a development agreement, and a package of consent items and administrative approvals.
Highlights of actions recorded in the meeting minutes:
- MOU with Puro Energy/NextEra Energy: Board concurred with a resolution and authorized joining in execution of an MOU among the Harrison County Development Commission, the Board of Supervisors and Puro Energy of Mississippi LLC. The motion passed on a voice vote; no roll-call tally was announced in the transcript.
- ARPA-funded SD Avenue elevated water tank contract: The board awarded the ARPA-funded SD Avenue elevated water-tank project to Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors Inc., for a total contract amount of $5,272,800 (base bid plus alternate 1), as recommended by Overstreet & Associates and the county engineer; the board authorized the president to execute contract documents following legal review. The motion carried on a voice vote.
- Pay application for Mange Avenue I‑ten project: The board approved pay application number 14 to Harrison County Bridal LLC in the amount of $1,116,285.20, payable from fund/account 309-10581, as part of the development agreement; the motion passed on voice vote.
- Consent agenda and assorted administrative matters: The board approved the consent agenda, accepted petitions, authorized ARPA budget reallocation forms, approved personnel matters and other routine authorizations recorded in the minutes. Zoning staff recommendation to concur with planning commission cases 20–25 was also approved.
- Fairgrounds inflatable/cruise-cushion bid: The board acknowledged receipt of a single bid for installation at the fairgrounds (Showtime Jump Company LLC for $106,458.61) and then rejected that bid and authorized re-advertising, as recommended by the county administrator. Separately, staff later noted a lower scope-specific quote of approximately $74,000 for installation (below the formal bid threshold) and said a second quote would be obtained to place the item on a future agenda.
- Other actions: The board approved a blood drive hosted by Harrison County EMA and 911 scheduled for Jan. 22, 2025; authorized an application for FEMA's FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for acquisition of a pumper-tender truck and authorized the board president to execute related documents; and authorized disposal of surplus assets and other routine claims and transfers detailed in the minutes.
Vote method: Most recorded votes in the transcript were voice votes with "aye" announced and no roll-call tallies reported in the public transcript. No recorded roll-call
