Hancock County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General
The Board of Supervisors approved the proof of publication and notices for the FY2023/2024 budget and tax levy public hearings. County Administrator Jimmie Ladner presented an overview of the proposed budget, but no action was taken on the budget itself during this meeting.
- Approved agenda (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved proof of publication and notice for FY2023/2024 budget and tax levy public hearings (UNANIMOUS)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved a claims docket of $1,714,024.07 and authorized support for a Safe Haven Baby Box in Hancock County. Other actions included approving drainage project expenses, personnel changes across multiple departments, and interfund transfers.
- Approved claims docket for September 5, 2023 in the amount of $1,714,024.07 (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved support for a Safe Haven Baby Box to be placed in Hancock County (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved $41,406.00 for Bayside Park drainage project shut-off valves and up to $50,000 for testing (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved $1,714,024.07 claims docket and $15,905.00 for primary runoff poll workers (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved interfund transfers of $261,158.93 to E911 Infrastructure and $250,000.00 to General fund (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved $7,466.51 quote from Marine Systems for Sheriff's Department ECU replacement (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved appointment of Youth Court Pro Tempore Prosecutor Edward Gibson at $42,700.00 prorated salary (UNANIMOUS)
- Approved School Resource Officer Agreement with Bay-Waveland School District (UNANIMOUS)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved the FY2024 budget for the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and several grant agreements. Other actions included approving equipment purchases for the Leetown Volunteer Fire Department and Rocky Hill Splashpad, and authorizing payroll for primary election poll workers.
- Approved FY2024 Port and Harbor Commission budget of $44,843,026 (Unanimous)
- Approved $4.14M MARAD Grant Agreement for RR2104 Storage Yard (Unanimous)
- Approved $556,170 MDOT Multi-Modal Grant Agreement for PB2402 South Road Overlay (Unanimous)
- Approved $26,270 payment to primary election poll workers (Unanimous)
- Approved $17,808 air bottle and $9,435 equipment for Leetown Volunteer Fire Department (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,097 in vehicle equipment for the Sheriff's Department (Unanimous)
- Approved $6,728.78 in total repairs and equipment for Rocky Hill Splashpad and playground (Unanimous)
- Approved hiring Robyn Bruchey full-time at the Animal Shelter at $11.95 per hour (Unanimous)