Hancock County, MS

Board of Supervisors

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Board of Supervisors

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Board of Supervisors

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Board of Supervisors

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Hancock County E-911 Commission

Board of Supervisors

The Board will review bids for road maintenance on Roads A-B and consider several departmental requests. The agenda includes personnel changes, various equipment purchases, and multiple zoning applications.

• Bids for 11.819 miles of maintenance on Roads A-B (SAP Project No. SAP-23(14)M)
• Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims totaling $1,041,142.44
• Purchase of a tractor from AGUP for $52,922.71
• Purchase of a Kubota RTV from Parish for $15,522.17
• Seven Planning and Zoning Commission applications for consideration

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a special exception for a used car business. The board will also consider a conditional use request for an additional rental mobile home.

• App# 948: Special Exception for used car storage and sales at 6145 Lakeshore Rd, Bay St. Louis
• App# 953: Conditional Use for a second rental mobile home at 2076 Pine Hill Rd., Kiln

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

The Hancock County Regional Solid Waste board will meet to review financial reports and approve a payment docket. The board is considering a rate adjustment for disposal services based on the Consumer Price Index.

• Approval of docket dated October 12, 2026, for $453,062.89
• Waste Management of MS request to increase disposal rates from $39.80 to $41.74
• Authorization of Public Officials Liability Coverage from Gallagher Insurance

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Board of Supervisors

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors meets October 5, 2026, with a 10:00 a.m. public hearing on Farron Hoda's appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission's decision on App# 933, a special exception and site plan for Douglas Bourgeois Jr. d/b/a Bourgeois Farms, Tax Parcel # 175-0-15-002.000. The Board will also vote on a docket of claims totaling $1,457,383.96, budget amendments, and an interfund loan repayment of $1,379,513.76 to the General Fund. Other items include Port & Harbor Commission claims of $466,768.80, a $60,063.00 construction engineering contract with Neel-Schaffer for Lakeshore Resurfacing Phase II, and personnel and fee-waiver motions.

• Public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Farron Hoda's appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission decision on App# 933, a special exception and site plan for Douglas Bourgeois Jr. d/b/a Bourgeois Farms, Tax Parcel # 175-0-15-002.000
• Docket of claims for October 5, 2026, totaling $1,457,383.96
• Interfund loan repayment of $1,379,513.76 to the General Fund from multiple county funds
• Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims of $466,768.80 and FY2026 audit engagement letter with Alexander, Van Loon, Sloan, Levens & Favre, PLLC for $36,600
• Lakeshore Resurfacing Phase II construction engineering and inspection contract with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. for $60,063.00

The Board of Supervisors approved a claims docket totaling $1,457,383.96 and several engineering contracts for road and harbor repairs. Personnel changes were made across multiple departments, and a public hearing regarding Bourgeois Farms was rescheduled for November 2, 2026.

• Approved $1,457,383.96 claims docket (Unanimous)
• Approved $60,063.00 Lakeshore Resurfacing contract with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $20,000.00 Harbor Drive Boat Launch Repairs contract with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved $12,420.00 boiler maintenance for Sheriff's Office (Unanimous)
• Approved $12,883.25 CivicPlus DocAccess implementation (Unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Charles Edward Gibson IV as Youth Court Prosecutor at $60,000/year (Unanimous)
• Approved repayment of $1,379,513.76 interfund loan to General Fund (Unanimous)
• Rescheduled Bourgeois Farms special exception public hearing to Nov 2, 2026 (Unanimous)

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission meets October 1, 2026 to review seven land-use applications, including two public hearings. Items include dividing a 220-acre Perkinston tract into four parcels, a 12-lot subdivision called Whispering Oaks Preserve in Kiln, and a proposed 7-duplex senior and veterans community on Kiln-Picayune Rd. Other requests cover a 28-unit extend-a-stay building, a one-slip boat marina, and two smaller property divisions. All listed properties are currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural except the extend-a-stay site (C-1) and the marina site (C-4).

• App# 943: Divide 220 acres off Hwy 53 near Hwy 603/53 in Perkinston into 4 parcels (tabled from 09.03.26 for official survey)
• App# 942: Public hearing on preliminary plan for 12-lot Whispering Oaks Preserve on +/- 72 acres off Rd. 528, Kiln
• App# 945: Public hearing on special exception and site plan for 7 duplex single-bedroom homes for a 55+ and veterans community at 6970 Kiln-Picayune Rd.
• App# 949: Site plan for a single building with 28 extend-a-stay apartments at 16247 Hwy 603, Kiln
• App# 950: Site plan for a one-slip boat marina with power at 5220 Lambert Lane, Bay St. Louis

General

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors meets September 28, 2026, to close out its FY2025/2026 budget. The board will consider approving interfund loans and transfers moving millions of dollars between county funds, final budget amendments, and a docket of claims totaling $245,180.91. It will also spread on the minutes a special meeting notice and the certified proof of publication of county ad valorem taxes for FY2026/2027.

• Interfund loan of $1,379,513.76 from the General Fund, plus loans to Family Treatment Court ($194,903.31), Solid Waste Assistance Grant ($35,511.70), Hurricane Ida ($17,375.21), Tidelands ($56,683.20), Road & Bridge/Det Center Bond ($245,589.33), MDOT-Lakeshore Preservation Road ($194,908.83), MDOT-Arena Turn Lane ($307,049.66), MDOT-Texas Flat ($96,900.06), and Solid Waste Billing & Collection ($230,592.46)
• Transfer of $2,467,848.85 from the Road & Bridge/Detention Center Bond into MS GO Bonds Series 2021 ($466,543.76), Series 2017 ($378,087.50), and Series 2025 ($1,623,217.59)
• Transfers into the General Fund: $2,187,000.00 total from Current Year Mandatory Escrow ($751,000.00) and Sheriff Tax Support ($1,436,000.00); $1,446,373.07 total from Hurricane Nate, COVID-19, Hurricane Zeta, Hurricane Ida, and Stennis Airport Terminal funds; and $501,200.02 from the DAK Tax Increment Obligation Fund
• Docket of claims for September 28, 2026, in the amount of $245,180.91
• Spread on the minutes the notice of the Special Meeting and the certified proof of publication of county ad valorem taxes for FY2026/2027

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several interfund loans, transfers, and final budget amendments to close out the FY2025/2026 budget. The board also approved a docket of claims totaling $245,180.91.

• Approved interfund loans from General Fund totaling $1,379,513.76 (Unanimous)
• Approved interfund transfers including $2,467,848.85 from Road & Bridge/Detention Center Bond (Unanimous)
• Approved final budget amendments for FY 2025/2026 (Unanimous)
• Approved other end of year required budget and finance items (Unanimous)
• Approved September 28, 2026 docket of claims for $245,180.91 (Unanimous)
• Approved spreading notice of Special Meeting on the Minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved spreading certified proof of Publication of FY 2026/2027 Ad Valorem taxes on the Minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on several contracts and purchases, including a $793,252.05 bridge project award and a $3,900 land sale to Coast Electric. They will also consider budget amendments, claims payments, personnel hires, and various equipment purchases and disposals.

• Award North Railroad Avenue Bridge Project to Hemphill Construction for $793,252.05
• Sell ~2.5 acres on Weber Road to Coast Electric for $3,900
• Approve docket of claims for Port & Harbor Commission totaling $2,403,977.20
• Approve budget amendments and docket of claims for September 21, 2026 ($487,601.74)
• Hire Leighton Harris as full-time Telecommunicator at $15.30/hour

The Board approved two major infrastructure projects totaling over $1.3 million. Other actions included approving Port and Harbor claims, hiring new county staff, and accepting several planning and zoning recommendations.

• Awarded North Railroad Avenue Bridge Project to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for $793,252.05 (Unanimous)
• Awarded South Beach Boulevard Box Culvert Replacement to Gulf Breeze Construction, Inc. for $525,206.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved $2,403,977.20 in claims for the Port and Harbor Commission (Unanimous)
• Approved sale of ~2.5 acres on Weber Road to Coast Electric Power Association for $3,900 (Unanimous)
• Approved $41,800 purchase of 20 Cisco Catalysts from IT1 (Unanimous)
• Accepted Planning and Zoning recommendations for Applications #941, #943, #944, #946, and #947 (Unanimous)
• Rejected Planning and Zoning recommendation for Application #938 (2-3)
• Authorized $61,400 payment to MS State Treasury for North Railroad Bridge Project (Unanimous)

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting on September 17, 2026, but no applications have been submitted for this agenda. The meeting is expected to be procedural only, with no specific items for decision or discussion.

• No applications submitted for the September 17, 2026 agenda

General

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget and tax levy. The Board will also discuss scheduling a budget closeout meeting to be held before the end of September.

• Resolution adopting FY2026/2027 Budget and Tax Levy
• Discussion regarding FY2026/2027 Budget Closeout Meeting date

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget and tax levy, with the resolution and Exhibits A-C spread on the minutes. The board also set the FY2026/2027 Budget Closeout Meeting for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. District 1 Supervisor Donald Wayne Graham was excused from the meeting. All votes were unanimous among the four supervisors present.

• Approved resolution adopting FY2026/2027 budget and tax levy, spreading resolution and Exhibits A-C on minutes (4-0, Graham excused)
• Set FY2026/2027 Budget Closeout Meeting for Monday, September 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (4-0, Graham excused)
• Excused District 1 Supervisor Donald Wayne Graham from the meeting (4-0)
• Approved adjournment/recess (4-0, Graham excused)

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to present the proposed FY 2026/2027 budget and set tax levies. Additionally, the meeting includes a hearing for objections to the 2026 real and personal property assessment rolls.

• Public hearing for FY 2026/2027 Proposed Budget and tax levies
• Bid openings for South Beach Boulevard Box Culvert and North Railroad Avenue Bridge
• Port & Harbor Commission FY2027 Budget of $53,542,289
• Purchase of 2027 T380 Dump Truck from TruckWorx for $187,408.00
• Purchase of 2026 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van from Walt Massey for $48,500.00

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Port & Harbor Commission's $53,542,289 FY2027 budget and a $2,357,533.24 docket of claims. Bids were opened for the South Beach Box Culvert and North Railroad Avenue Bridge projects, with the lowest bids at $525,206 and $793,252.05 respectively, all taken under advisement. The board also approved numerous personnel changes, equipment purchases, and set a public hearing for October 19, 2026, on abandoning a portion of Road 228.

• Approved Port & Harbor Commission FY2027 budget of $53,542,289 (unanimous)
• Approved docket of claims totaling $2,357,533.24 (unanimous)
• Opened bids for South Beach Box Culvert; lowest $525,206 from Gulf Breeze (unanimous)
• Opened bids for North Railroad Avenue Bridge; lowest $793,252.05 from Hemphill Construction (unanimous)
• Approved $187,408 purchase of 2027 T380 Dump Truck from TruckWorx (unanimous)
• Approved $48,500 purchase of 2026 Ram ProMaster Cargo Van from Walt Massey (unanimous)
• Set public hearing for Oct 19, 2026 to abandon portion of Road 228 (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of 4 new employees in Building/Grounds and Road/Bridge departments (unanimous)

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider four applications at its September 3, 2026 meeting. These include three property divisions and one conditional use request for a medical facility. All properties are currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural.

• App# 943: Divide 220 acres into 4 parcels off Hwy 53, Perkinston (agent: Harry Frierson for 2510 Timber LLC)
• App# 944: Divide 5 acres from a 24-acre parcel at 21480 Hwy 603, Kiln (Mark & Stacy Campbell)
• App# 946: Conditional use for Firetower Health & Wellness medical facility at 1687 Firetower Rd., Kiln (Lisa Deschamp)
• App# 947: Divide 3.17 acres from a 9-acre parcel at 6113 Firetower Rd., Kiln (Larry Cooley for Ruth Cooley)

General

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: entering executive session to discuss personnel issues in the Sheriff's Department. The agenda includes motions to consider, enter, and exit the closed session, with no other public business listed.

• Motion to consider executive session on Sheriff's Department personnel
• Motion to enter executive session on Sheriff's Department personnel
• Motion to exit executive session

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors met and unanimously approved spreading the notice of a special meeting on the minutes. They then held an executive session concerning personnel issues in the Sheriff's Department, with Sheriff Johnny Alison invited to join. The board exited the session with no action taken, and the meeting adjourned.

• Approved spreading notice of special meeting on minutes (unanimous)
• Approved considering executive session on Sheriff's Dept personnel (unanimous)
• Approved entering executive session on Sheriff's Dept personnel (unanimous)
• Approved exiting executive session with no action taken (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment (unanimous)

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four applications, three of which were carried over from a cancelled July meeting. The items include a preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for a PUD, an expansion of a dirt mining operation with a variance, a new RV park, and a senior veteran community. All are requests for zoning changes, special exceptions, or site plan approvals.

• App# 929: Preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for Lower Bay Estates PUD at 5220 Lower Bay Rd., Bay St. Louis (parcels 163-0-05-025.000, 163-0-05-024.002), from R-3 Multi-Family Residential.
• App# 930: Special exception, site plan, and 30-ft variance for expansion of dirt mining at Rifle Range Rd., Bay St. Louis (parcels 128-0-27-010.000, 128-0-27-010.001), zoned A-1B General Agricultural Buffer.
• App# 931: Special exception and site plan for a 16-acre RV park at 7190 Cantania Rd., Bay St. Louis (parcels 162N-1-09-018.000, 162N-1-09-019.000), zoned A-1 General Agricultural.
• App# 937: Special exception and site plan for a senior (55+) veteran community with seven single-bedroom homes at 6970 Kiln-Picayune Rd., Kiln (parcel 069D-0-30-015.000), zoned A-1 General Agricultural.

The Commission denied a planned unit development for single-family homes and townhomes due to incomplete information. It also recommended denial of an RV park application and a mining variance, while requesting amendments for a senior veteran community project.

• Denied 9830 MacArthur LLC preliminary subdivision plan (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of HDS Holdings LLC mining expansion only; denied 70 ft. setback variance (unanimous)
• Recommended denial of Cayman Properties RV park application (unanimous)
• Recommended amendment and re-advertisement for Generational 4 Wealth LLC senior community (unanimous)
• Adopted August 6, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will open and take under advisement proposals for engineering services for Harbor Drive Boat Launch repairs, managed cybersecurity services, and a single axle dump truck bid. The board will also consider a Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims totaling $1,050,100.21, approve various departmental purchases and personnel actions, and discuss setting dates for the FY2026-2027 budget public hearing and adoption.

• Open RFQ for Harbor Drive Boat Launch repairs and RFP for managed cybersecurity services
• Approve Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims for $1,050,100.21
• Approve purchase of 2026 GMC Sierra for $48,475 and two 2026 Dodge Rams for $77,944
• Approve E-911 tower repair ($29,142) and camera purchase ($13,507)
• Discuss setting public hearing (Sept 8) and budget adoption (Sept 15) dates

The Board approved the Port & Harbor Commission's docket of claims for $1,050,100.21 and authorized several agreements, including a fee-in-lieu deal with Relativity and a no-wake zone extension request. The E-911 Crown Castle tower repair was tabled pending further review, while camera purchases and a Motorola change order were approved. Numerous routine items, including personnel hires, equipment purchases, and budget hearing dates, were also approved.

• Approved Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims $1,050,100.21 (unanimous)
• Tabled E-911 Crown Castle tower repair $29,142 (unanimous)
• Approved E-911 camera purchase $13,507 (3-2)
• Approved Motorola change order $64,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Fee In Lieu Agreement with Relativity (unanimous)
• Authorized resolution to request Jourdan River No Wake Zone extension (unanimous)
• Approved FY2026-2027 budget public hearing Sept 8 and adoption Sept 15 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2026 GMC Sierra $48,475 and two Dodge Rams $77,944 (unanimous)

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear several applications at its August 6, 2026 meeting, including a request to build a new convenience store with gas pumps on Hwy 603 in Kiln, a home business for firearms sales and gunsmithing on Gustine Rd, and a 3.9-acre pond excavation on Viola Garcia Rd. The board will also consider three property divisions and an expansion of an existing surface mining operation. All properties are currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural.

• App# 935: Ryan Peterson requests a conditional use and site plan for a new convenience store with gas pumps at 23490 Hwy 603, Kiln.
• App# 936: Robert “Miles” Pino requests a conditional use for a home business of firearms sales, repairs, and gunsmithing at 7142 Gustine Rd, Kiln.
• App# 933: Public hearing for Douglas Bourgeois Jr. d/b/a Bourgeois Farms to dig a 3.9-acre pond and remove dirt at 6500 Viola Garcia Rd., Bay St. Louis.
• App# 934: Public hearing for Rusty Clark to expand an existing surface mining operation by 12 acres on Hwy 607, Picayune.
• App# 928: Rene St. Paul agent for Brian & Heather Gibbons requests division of 5 acres from a 14-acre parcel off Kiln-Delisle Rd.

The Commission recommended approval for multiple property divisions, a convenience store, and home-based firearms services. One mining expansion request was tabled, and a pond construction application received recommendation despite public opposition.

• Recommended approval of 5-acre property division on Kiln Delisle Rd (unanimous)
• Recommended conditional use for convenience store and gas pumps on Hwy 603 (unanimous)
• Recommended conditional use for home firearms sales and repair on Gustine Rd (unanimous)
• Recommended special exception for 3.9-acre pond construction on Viola Garcia Rd (unanimous)
• Tabled 12-acre mining expansion on Hwy 607 to address property access (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 3-acre property division on Old Joe Moran Rd (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 1.6-acre property division on Dummyline Rd (unanimous)
• Adopted July 2, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider a docket of claims totaling $1,672,722.22 and review requests for insurance broker services. The meeting includes votes on several equipment purchases for the Sheriff's Office and Road & Bridge departments, as well as personnel changes across multiple agencies.

• Approval of $1,672,722.22 docket of claims and $320,914.96 for Port and Harbor Commission claims
• Purchase of a $37,410.00 boat for the Sheriff's Office and $8,500.00 for water/sewer road bores at Texas Flat Gun Range
• Authorization to advertise for the North Railroad Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
• Purchase of a $5,750.00 SKID-MAX Auto-Crown 84-3ACH Grader for Road & Bridge
• Release of $125,681.76 in road and bridge funds to the City of Diamondhead

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the August 3, 2026 docket of claims totaling $1,672,722.22, along with budget amendments and interfund transfers. They also approved several purchases, including a $37,410 boat for the Sheriff's Office (contingent on a budget amendment), a $18,500 gate replacement for the Sports Complex, and a $5,750 grader for Road & Bridge. The board opened and took under advisement four RFQs for insurance broker services, appointing a committee to review them.

• Approved $1,672,722.22 docket of claims (unanimous)
• Approved $37,410 boat purchase for Sheriff's Office, contingent on budget amendment (unanimous)
• Approved $18,500 Sports Complex gate replacement with 50% deposit (unanimous)
• Approved $5,750 SKID-MAX grader purchase for Road & Bridge (unanimous)
• Opened and took under advisement 4 RFQs for insurance broker services (unanimous)
• Approved $125,681.76 road and bridge fund release to Diamondhead (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 fleet maintenance and $4,224 solid waste interfund transfers (unanimous)
• Approved travel for 5 Family Treatment Court staff to MADCP Conference (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on several financial motions, including a $914,485.48 docket of claims and a $428,476.54 Port & Harbor Commission docket. It will also consider a utility easement with the Water and Sewer District, a five‑year lease for Hangar C at Stennis International Airport, and multiple purchases for the Sheriff’s Office. Additional items include personnel pay adjustments, grant authorizations, and infrastructure project recommendations.

• Approve Comptroller docket of claims for July 20, 2026 in the amount of $914,485.48.
• Approve Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims for July 13, 2026 in the amount of $428,476.54.
• Authorize a perpetual, non‑exclusive utility easement with the Hancock County Water and Sewer District within the Port Bienville Industrial Park.
• Approve five‑year lease agreement with Liberty Alliance for Hangar C at Stennis International Airport, with rent abatements and base rent of $186,930 annually starting year 3.
• Approve Sheriff's Office purchases: transmission repair $7,500; 30 Safariland holsters $5,535; roof coating $11,285.44 (budget amendment required).

The Board approved two major HVAC replacement contracts for the Public Safety and Storm Prep buildings. Other key actions included approving a five-year airport hangar lease and terminating a police services agreement with Diamondhead. The Board also authorized several Sheriff's Office equipment purchases and personnel changes.

• Approved $706,845 HVAC replacement for Public Safety Building (Unanimous)
• Approved $171,472 HVAC replacement for Storm Prep Building (Unanimous)
• Approved five-year lease for Hangar C at Stennis International Airport to Liberty Alliance (Unanimous)
• Approved termination of Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Agreement for Police Services with Diamondhead (Unanimous)
• Approved $40,000 to transport a donated Coast Guard building for Sheriff's firing range (Unanimous)
• Approved $428,476.54 Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims (Unanimous)
• Approved $914,485.48 general docket of claims (Unanimous)
• Authorized negotiations with Benchmark for a Comprehensive Plan (Unanimous)

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on five applications. Items include a preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for a property at 5220 Lower Bay Rd., a special exception and variance for a mining operation on Rifle Range Rd., a special exception for an RV park on Cantina Rd., a conditional use for a convenience store with gas pumps on Hwy 603, and a conditional use for a home firearms business on Gustine Rd.

• App# 929 – Public hearing on preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for 5220 Lower Bay Rd., parcel 163-0-05-025.000 and 163-0-05-024.002, currently zoned R-3 Multi-Family Residential.
• App# 930 – Public hearing on special exception, site plan and 30‑ft variance for mining expansion on Rifle Range Rd., parcel 128-0-27-010.000 and 128-0-27-010.001, currently zoned A-1B General Agricultural Buffer Zone.
• App# 931 – Public hearing on special exception and site plan to establish an RV park at 7190 Cantina Rd., parcels 162N-1-09-018.000 and 162N-1-09-019.3000, currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural.
• App# 935 – Conditional use and site plan request for a new convenience store with gas pumps at 23490 Hwy 603, Kiln, parcel 054-0-19-020.001, currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural.
• App# 936 – Conditional use request for a home firearms sales, repairs, and gunsmithing business at 7142 Gustine Rd., Kiln, parcel 076-0-24-027.001, currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural.

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

Hancock County Solid Waste Authority

General

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will open bids for HVAC replacements at the Storm Prep and Public Safety buildings. They are also scheduling a public hearing for August 17 regarding 2026 real and personal property assessment rolls.

• Approval of $3,054,719.87 docket of claims
• Approval of $176,503.05 Port and Harbor Commission docket of claims
• Emergency purchase of grinder pumps for McLeod Park for $25,000.00
• Purchase of Glock sights ($12,963.65) and carriers ($7,174.93) for Sheriff's Office
• Authorization to negotiate a contract with Brown, Mitchell & Alexander, Inc. for Silver Creek Acres Drainage Improvements

The Board approved the docket of claims for July 6, 2026, in the amount of $3,054,719.87, and approved budget amendments. They also approved numerous personnel changes, including hiring Steven Ladner, James Romano III, Sharon Hoda, and Zachery Heuser, and removing several employees from payroll. Bids for the Storm Prep and Public Safety Building HVAC replacements were opened and taken under advisement, with one paper bid rejected for not meeting statutory requirements. The Board also approved the Port & Harbor Commission's docket of claims and various other administrative items.

• Approved the docket of claims for July 6, 2026, in the amount of $3,054,719.87.
• Approved the Port & Harbor Commission's docket of claims for June 22, 2026, in the amount of $176,503.05.
• Opened and took under advisement bids for the Storm Prep and Public Safety Building HVAC replacements; one paper bid was not opened due to non-compliance.
• Approved hiring Steven Ladner as a kennel tech at $13.06/hour, James Romano III as Recreation Foreman at $17.00/hour, and Sharon Hoda as McLeod Park security at $12.73/hour.
• Approved the purchase of 35 Glock sights for $12,963.65 and carriers for $7,174.93 for the Sheriff's Office.
• Approved an emergency purchase of grinder pumps for $25,000.00 for McLeod Park due to Tropical Storm Arthur damage.
• Approved the low quote of $17,343.00 to Cornell Electric for lightning strike repairs at the Lakeshore Concession Stand.
• Tabled the Sheriff's Office Firing Range Project between Hancock County and the Port & Harbor Commission.

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission will hold public hearings on three applications to divide property. App#927: Karen S. Jackson seeks to split 0.4 acres from a 2.4-acre parcel at 5083 Spiers Dr., Bay St. Louis (R-3). App#928: Rene St. Paul for Heather & Brian Gibbons seeks to split 5 acres from a 14-acre parcel off Kiln-Delisle Rd., Kiln (A-1). App#932: Bonita Favre seeks to incorporate a 1-acre parcel into a 16-acre parcel then divide into two at 1213 Irvin Favre Rd., Pass Christian (A-1).

• App#927: Karen S. Jackson – divide 0.4 acres from 2.4-acre parcel at 5083 Spiers Dr., Bay St. Louis, parcel 139Q-0-32-003.001, zoned R-3 Multi-Family Residential.
• App#928: Rene St. Paul agent for Heather & Brian Gibbons – divide north 5 acres from 14-acre parcel off Kiln-Delisle Rd. between Brave Harbor Dr. and Rd. 504, Kiln, parcel 066-0-23-018.000, zoned A-1 General Agricultural.
• App#932: Bonita Favre – incorporate 1-acre parcel (067-0-25-005.004) into adjacent 16-acre parcel, then divide into two parcels at 1213 Irvin Favre Rd., Pass Christian, parcel 067-0-25-005.000, zoned A-1 General Agricultural.

The meeting agenda included three applications for property divisions or consolidations in Bay St. Louis, Kiln, and Pass Christian. The provided document contains the meeting agenda only and does not record any decisions or votes taken on these items.

Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission

General

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will discuss and possibly vote on cleanup, repair, and contracts related to damage from Named Storm Arthur. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as agenda approval, public comment, and an executive session.

• Discussion and motions on cleanup, repair, and contracts related to Named Storm Arthur damage

The Board of Supervisors discussed infrastructure damage caused by Named Storm Arthur. Discussions focused on a failed box culvert on Preacher Powell Road and a significant washout on Road 228 involving a pond dam. The Board also addressed debris removal and property access rights for storm recovery.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved spreading the Notice of Special Meeting on the Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved spreading the right of entry for Hugh Lee Road on the Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved the June 22, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)