Coahoma County public meetings in 2021
33 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors convened a special call meeting on December 17, 2021. The agenda included an executive session to discuss litigation matters.
- Executive session regarding litigation matters
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider several action items, including approving a bid for courthouse network relocation, allocating funds to the Town of Lula and Griot Arts, and adopting an updated floodplain ordinance with a public hearing. They will also review department reports, approve claims, and discuss a farm land lease bid.
- Approve bid of Uplink LLC for relocation of courthouse network
- Approve allocation of funds to Town of Lula
- Approve funding for Griot Arts in Clarksdale
- Adopt updated floodplain ordinance and set public hearing
- Approve bidding of farm land lease at 4505 Moonlake (expired lease to Puckett Lane Farms)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to act on old and new business, including approving a commitment letter for broadband grant matching funds, several new hires, contracts, and other administrative items. The agenda includes both action items and discussion topics, such as opioid litigation and a land purchase.
- Broadband Grant - Matching Funds: request to approve commitment letter
- Interlocal Agreement for road department (approval or Secretary of State process)
- IT Service Contract for Sheriff's department
- HWY 49 Land Purchase: Dollar General Stores, Inc.
- LGSS Consulting Contract: request board approval and authorize President to sign
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine county business, including approving October minutes, department reports, and November claims. They will also consider several action items such as approving a voting precinct in Lyon, MS, a new receiving clerk, travel for certification training, and an EMSOF grant application. The agenda includes reports from department heads and the county administrator, as well as a possible executive session.
- Approve September 2021 Justice Court Report
- Approve Voting Precinct Lyon, MS
- Approve claims for November 2021
- Approve Cierra Citchens as Receiving Clerk and travel for certification training
- Approve EMSOF Grant Application for FY 2022
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is holding a special call meeting. The agenda includes opening procedures and a single substantive item: an executive session to discuss a litigation matter. No other business is listed.
- Executive session on litigation matter
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors will consider several administrative actions including road department hires and homestead amendments. The agenda also includes reviewing invoices for the Jonestown ByPass project and discussing items in executive session.
- Approval of two new hires for the road department
- Homestead Amendment approval request from Chancery Clerk Carolyn Parham
- Approval of contractor and engineer invoices for Ken Weiland - Jonestown ByPass
- Executive session regarding leasing agreements
- Executive session regarding Carnegie Public Library and personnel matters
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is holding a work session to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a proposed property sale, a consultant services contract, and cleaning services for the Justice Court. The board will also hear about proposed ARP (American Rescue Plan) projects from the county engineer and consider appointments to the COI Board. The agenda is largely action-oriented with several items up for approval.
- Proposed Order for Property Sale
- Consultant Services contract approval
- Justice Court Cleaning Services approval
- Proposed ARP Projects presentation by County Engineer Ken Weiland
- COI Board Appointments approval
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve September minutes, first quarter appropriations, and various contracts and reports. They will also consider donating a county building to the Town of Coahoma, writing a letter to the school district about vacating the bus barn property, and approving departmental raises.
- Approve first quarter appropriations for Tax Assessor and Sheriff
- Approve letter to Coahoma County School District to vacate Bus Barn property
- Approve donation of county building to Town of Coahoma
- Approve GO Bond bid report and resolution
- Approve departmental raises effective October 4
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider several action items, including approving the Tourism Commission's FY 2022 budget, accepting a donation from the Ivy Foundation, and revising the county's pauper burial order. They will also discuss a potential warehouse purchase and approve a payment for the Johnson Bridge project. The meeting includes executive sessions on economic development and personnel.
- Approve Tourism FY 2022 Budget
- Ivy Foundation donation and deed signing
- Revise pauper burial order; assist Cynthia Hicks and Eric Scott
- Offer to purchase warehouse at 170 Ritch Street
- Pay #5 on Johnson Bridge Project and engineering invoice
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting the FY 2022 tax levy (108.35 mills) and proposed budget, along with several other actions including approving contractor payments for the Jonestown Bypass project, reallocating a $150,000 grant, and revising the county COVID policy. The agenda also includes routine items like a homestead amendment, a bond resolution, travel reimbursements, and a library roof repair decision.
- Adopt FY 2022 tax levy of 108.35 and proposed budget
- Approve Jonestown Bypass contractor and engineer invoices
- Reallocate $150,000 SMLPC grant from Jonestown Oil Mill to other county projects
- Cancel previous COVID policy and adopt Federal Agencies Action Plan
- Approve travel reimbursements of $708.08 each for Justice Court Clerk and Deputy Clerk
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed 2-mil tax levy increase to fund a jail project. The Board is also scheduled to adopt the FY 2022 budget and tax levy, and amend the FY 2021 budget.
- Public hearing on proposed 2-mil tax levy increase for jail project
- Adoption of FY 2022 Tax Levy and Budget
- Approval of donated building to the Town of Coahoma
- Request for public hearing regarding road abandonment set for October 4th
- Contract renewal for Data System Management, Inc.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider setting a hearing date for the 2021-2022 budget tax levy. The agenda also includes a resolution for General Obligation Bonds for road equipment and an IT contract proposal.
- Setting a hearing date for the 2 mil tax levy for budget year 2021-2022
- Resolution for Coahoma County GO Bonds for road equipment
- Approval of IT contract with Alliance Computers
- Review of Willow Park tax objection presented by John Eckford
- Approval to advertise vacancies for Purchase Clerk and Payroll Clerk
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors will review several infrastructure payments, including a $236,771.87 application for the Johnson Road Bridge Project. The agenda also includes a request to approve a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy and various tax and property amendments.
- $236,771.87 pay application for Joe McGee Construction Company, Inc. regarding Johnson Road Bridge Project
- $204,963.44 pay estimate for the Jonestown ByPass project
- Approval of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy
- Request for Board approval of tax sales voids for Shelia & Herbert Johnson, Kenneth Hicks, and Brenda Jackson
- Approval of a change order for the New Fire Station
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors meets August 2, 2021, to act on old business, department head requests, and financial items. Key decisions include a countywide biweekly payroll system, a code enforcement officer assignment, and approval of claims totaling over $1.35 million. The board will also consider travel for an American Rescue Plan seminar and a tentative budget adoption schedule.
- Approve bids for video conferencing project (DataPerk quotes attached)
- Approve countywide biweekly payroll system
- Approve professional services for appraisals of HWY 49 Land and Old Nursing School Building
- Approve claims docket totaling $1,351,582.52 (claims #2497-#2779)
- Approve travel to ARP seminar in Flowood, MS (registration $300 per member)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors is considering a grant application for a broadband project and approval for DataPerk Technology Solutions to provide video conferencing services. The agenda also includes a proposal to move the countywide payroll to a single biweekly cycle.
- Grant application request for Uplink Internet Broadband Project
- Approval of DataPerk Technology Solutions for video conferencing project
- Proposal to operate on one biweekly payroll cycle
- Review of State Aid Road Order for Bobo New Africa road overlay
- Discussion regarding GO Bond Resolution and hiring a municipal advisor
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving the tax assessor's report on assessed values and land rolls, and considering voiding two tax sales. The interim county administrator also has items on code enforcement, a new agenda item, and a work authorization for the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport.
- Minutes from June 7, 9, and 23, 2021 meetings
- Tax Assessor Ann Williams: 2020-2021 assessed values and land roll recap
- Void tax sale for Brian Ward Johnson
- Void tax sale for Dorothy Henderson Teshik Newson
- Work authorization for Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business, including approving a claims docket of $2,038,420.64, considering bond resolutions and an energy efficiency lease purchase agreement, and reviewing various department reports and grant proposals. The agenda includes old business items like the Carnegie Public Library and a video conferencing project, as well as new items from the interim county administrator.
- Claims docket approval for $2,038,420.64 (claims #2207-#2496)
- Bond resolutions and energy efficiency lease purchase agreement
- Video conferencing project quotes from DataPerk and Dixon
- DRA grants for Saf-T-Cart and electrical power equipment at People Shores Building
- Sheriff's 4th quarter appropriations and transfer of funds
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider several personnel actions, including new hires in the tax assessor's and sheriff's offices, and an amendment for a new hire. They will also review old business items such as a state aid road project, a Dollar General property appraisal, an ambulance service agreement, and a CDBG project. New business includes resolutions related to a Section 3 Action Plan and an update from Delta Health Systems. The board will also approve financial claims totaling $3,027.79.
- New hire amendment for Martellis Cowsett in tax assessor's office
- New hires in sheriff's office: Hudson-Young, Johnson, Hawkins
- Ambulance service agreement (complete) under old business
- CDBG project - NDPD application procurement
- Financial claims: $3,027.79 total (youth court, road dept., credit cards)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve a resolution of intent for general obligation bonds for road equipment, sign a new contract with Pafford Emergency Ambulance Service, and approve a claims docket totaling over $1 million. They will also consider hiring an inventory clerk, voting machine requests, and various departmental reports.
- Resolution of intent for GO bonds for road equipment (Watkins & Eager, PLLC)
- Approval of agreement with Pafford Emergency Ambulance Service
- Claims docket totaling $1,036,484.18, including Johnson Bridge and Jonestown Bypass projects
- Request to approve voting machine request from Town of Friars Point
- Approval of tax sale voids and new hires in Road Dept.
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to consider an item under new business, specifically regarding People Shores, which includes applications and resolutions for city and county property for 2019 and 2020. The agenda also includes routine opening procedures and adjournment.
- People Shores property applications and resolutions for 2019 and 2020
- Final resolutions for city and county property (2019 and 2020)
- Exhibit A: Real Property Description
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors is reviewing a proposal for a $5,000 inspection of a deteriorated railroad bridge at Hopson Bayou. The Board is also considering a $194,805.00 payment estimate for the Johnson Bridge project.
- Proposed inspection of Hopson Bayou railroad bridge for up to $5,000
- Pay Estimate #2 for Jason McGee Construction Company totaling $194,805.00
- Discussion regarding video conferencing equipment for Board Room and Justice Court
- Review of bond engagement letters for road equipment
- County Road Stripe Project update
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting with a largely procedural agenda. The meeting includes opening formalities, an executive session on security issues, general sessions, announcements, and a recess. No substantive decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.
- Executive session on security issues
- Call to order and prayer/pledge
- General sessions and announcements
- Recess
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to act on old and new business, including a USDA grant application for body cameras and pole cameras, approval of an American Rescue Plan Act grant, and various claims and contracts. The agenda includes several items with recommended actions, such as approving a land use value quote and discussing an interim county administrator.
- USDA grant application for body cams and pole cameras (Shady Nook)
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 guidelines and funds
- Claims: Hasco, Inc. $44,828.52; Lowes $420.60
- Ken Weiland: reimbursement of LPA funds by MDOT, $129,356.88
- Justice Court janitorial services consideration
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business including minutes, a void tax sale, and department head requests. They will consider a $20,806 budget amendment for the board attorney, a request to revisit a cleaning contract for the Justice Court, and a presentation on Carnegie Public Library governance. The agenda also includes approval of claims totaling over $2 million and various reports.
- Budget amendment of $20,806.00 for Board Attorney and Contract Services
- Request to revisit Justice Court cleaning contract after Magsby Janitorial withdrew
- Floyd Council to discuss Carnegie Public Library governance
- Claims totaling $2,025,682.36 (transaction listing) and $1,768,077.99 (claim numbers #1655-#1932)
- Request for travel approval for Marc Taylor to attend Spring Recycling Conference in Biloxi
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to discuss old business, including a sheriff's contract and a void tax sale, and new business from various county officials. The main action item is a request to advertise for bids on a federally funded project to replace the PAPI lighting system at the Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport. The board will also hear reports from the county attorney, tax assessor, chancery clerk, sheriff, and county administrator.
- Network Ballistix contract for Sheriff carried forward pending corrected invoice
- Void tax sale for James Hicks
- 2021 Airport Grant: 100% federal grant to replace PAPI at Clarksdale-Coahoma County Airport; bids due May 27, 2021
- Airport project includes removal of 2-Box PAPI and installation of 4-Box PAPI on Runways 18 and 36
- Liquidated damages of $500 per day for airport project
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual jail inspection and consider several action items, including a budget amendment for road equipment, a new hire, and applying for a 2021 airport grant. The agenda also includes old business items such as an investment update and a contract with Network Ballistix for the Sheriff's department, which is pending a corrected invoice.
- Annual jail inspection per § 19-5-1
- Budget amendment: $100,300 for John Deere equipment (Asphalt and Heavy Equipment)
- New hire for Road Department
- 2021 Airport Grant application and design phase with Neel-Schaffer (100% grant)
- Travel approval for Scotty Meredith to International Coroners Association meeting in Las Vegas
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors will consider routine business including approving a municipal contract for voting machines, a justice court report, road department purchase requisitions, and a budget amendment. They will also review third-quarter appropriations, a void tax sale, and various contracts and travel requests. The agenda is largely administrative with no major policy changes.
- Approve municipal contract for use of County Voting Machines for elections on April 6, April 27, and June 8, 2021
- Consider voiding a tax sale for James Hicks
- Approve third quarter appropriations for Tax Assessor and Sheriff
- Consider Parkwood contract and homestead exemptions
- Approve claims totaling $3,196,926.28
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Board of Supervisors met to address old business regarding C-Spire service and a Sheriff's contract. New business included a $50,000 budget amendment for the Road Department and approval of various claims totaling $87,147.83.
- $50,000 line item transfer and new hire budget amendment for Road Department
- Approval of $87,147.83 in total claims including payments to United Health Care and Midland Information Systems
- Decision to continue service with C-Spire
- Board approval for Ken Weiland LPA Project sub-contracting Riverside Striping
- Recommendation for Jimmy Cook to continue as Utility District 2 representative
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, department head reports, and a large batch of claims totaling over $1.8 million. They will also consider a new hire, moving hospital reserve funds to a depository bank, and several board appointments.
- Request to hire Rachele Scott as Shop Manager
- Move Hospital Reserve to Planters Bank as depository
- Claims totaling $1,818,437.17 (claim numbers #1158-1425)
- Appointments expiring for utility district, advisory trust, and tourism commission
- Health care emergency request from board attorney
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business, including a road department update and a sheriff's department report. A property owner has requested to be placed on the agenda to petition the board for support in obtaining resort status for the Uncle Henry's property on Moon Lake.
- Road Department update by Otis Griffin
- Sheriff's Department report by Charles Jones
- Request to petition board for resort status support for Uncle Henry's property on Moon Lake
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, bids, and personnel actions. The board will also discuss the four-year road and bridge plan, consider a COVID-19 update, and review a large batch of claims totaling over $1.7 million. Several items are scheduled for action, while others are listed for discussion only.
- Approved Planters Bank as depository
- Consider hiring Cierra Citchens ($30,000) and Autumn Casey ($30,000)
- Claims totaling $1,712,669.50 (claims #926-#1157)
- Discuss Four Year Road and Bridge Plan
- Approve 3 void tax sales
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met on January 13, 2021, and took several actions. They approved a five-year tax abatement for Image Industries, a filing system purchase for the new Justice Court offices, and a four-year road and bridge plan. The board also entered executive session to discuss hospital real property leasing, ultimately approving a third amendment to the hospital lease, a capital project agreement, and a confidential settlement agreement, all conditioned on payment of the 2021 lease and ad valorem taxes. Additionally, they approved homestead amendments, a memorandum of understanding with the Mound Bayou Housing Authority, and various claims totaling $8,094.25.
- Approved five-year tax abatement for Image Industries on leasehold value of building
- Approved Third Amendment to Hospital Lease Agreement, Capital Project Agreement, and Confidential Settlement Agreement (conditions apply)
- Approved purchase of filing system for New Justice Court Offices from Filing and Storage of Mississippi
- Approved 2020 homestead amendments for Robert Burton, Alex Gardner Jr., and Peggy Davis
- Approved claims totaling $8,094.25 (UMB Visa, Phelps Brothers Furniture, Pro Tools Express, Veteran Service Officer)
Imported Meetings: 2016- 2025
The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met on January 4, 2021, to handle routine business, hear department head updates, and conduct a public hearing on the proposed closing of Spencer Road. The board declared a healthcare emergency to allow use of the hospital reserve fund for expert consultation regarding the Northwest Mississippi Regional Hospital lease. The Spencer Road closing was taken under advisement after multiple residents opposed it.
- Declared healthcare emergency for Northwest Mississippi Regional Hospital lease, invoking Senate Bill No. 2930 for hospital reserve fund use
- Public hearing on Spencer Road closing; multiple residents opposed; board took under advisement
- Approved payment of claims totaling $854,861.20 (transaction listing and Riverside Traffic) and $1,877,876.72 (claims #656-#925)
- Approved hiring Tracey Vance as Assistant Emergency Management Director at $45,000/year
- Approved two hospital claims from Trilogy: $26,647.50 and $6,198.75