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Harrison County names Eric Powell county engineer
Summary
The Harrison County Commissioners Court appointed Eric Powell as the county engineer on July 15, approving an offer the appointee accepted and directing staff to revise certain utility‑approval signatory designations to the engineer upon appointment. The vote was unanimous.
The Harrison County Commissioners Court appointed Eric Powell as the county engineer during its July 15 meeting, after the court considered presenting an offer and learned Mr. Powell accepted. The court approved the appointment by voice vote.
County staff told commissioners the offer had been accepted and asked the court to ratify the appointment and related administrative changes, including modifying the proposed installation/utility‑line signature authority so that execution and approval would be allowed by the county engineer upon appointment. Commissioners moved and seconded the item; the motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.
During discussion, staff and commissioners clarified how the change in signature authority would affect Road and Bridge and utility permitting processes. Road and Bridge staff also restated the county's utility safety practice — requiring steel casing for utility lines carrying more than 50 PSI — and noted that variances have been granted in the past for deep installations. Commissioners asked staff to notify Mr. Powell and to provide the revised documentation once the appointment was processed.
No public comment was recorded on the item. The appointment concludes the personnel action; staff will follow up with Mr. Powell to finalize paperwork and update the county's utility approval process.
