Holley Cochran / The Prentiss Headlight—PHOTO BY HOLLEY COCHRAN Jefferson Davis County Engineer Les Dungan looks over the bids for the bridge replacement on Sumrall Road.

The Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors met for the first meeting of July Monday in the board room in Prentiss. After prayer was offered by Rev. Jessie Holloway, the Board approved the agenda.

A representative from Upchurch made a request to the Board for utilities information for analysis to assist the board in saving money. It is at no cost to the county.

County engineer Les Dungan opened bids for the Sumrall Road bridge replacement. A total of five bids were received. Ellis Dozer was awarded the project with a total bid of $1,196,726.

Dungan gave a storm monitoring and cleanup update. A total of $448,038.92 has been expended for cleanup with $96,564 for monitoring.

The Board approved a quote for roadside spraying in District 1 and District 2. Opterra Solutions presented the lowest quote at $9,890 per district for 86 acres of spraying.

The Board approved quote for replacement of broken trailer glass from bush hogging in District 2 for a total of $1,125.79 total for glass and labor.

A quote from B & B Glassworks for $215 was approved to repair an employee’s vehicle glass that was damaged during mowing.

The board approved a quote for stripping, polishing and sealing the floor in foyer of the Administrative Building. Halls Professional Cleaning Services will complete the job for $980.

Agenda item, approve renewal contract with the Echols Group, was unanimously opposed.

In other news, the board approved the following without opposition before entering into executive session and adjourning:

• Approved minutes.

• Approved Board President signing agreement with MDOT for financing debris cleanup.

• Approved renewal for airport liability insurance with Board President signing renewal.

• Approved public records request for purchasing records from Feb. 20 to current date.

• Approved Board President signing Senior Services Match Agreement with Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District with a commitment of $32,651.00.

• Approved Board President signing Membership Agreement with Southern Mississippi Planning and Development with dues of $2,830.25.

• Approved Board President signing Application for Certification to expend one mill.

• Approved spreading into the minutes: Assessor Recapitulation 2024, Assessor’s Affidavit to the Land Roll, Assessor’s Affidavit to the Personal Roll and Assessed Valuation of Motor Vehicles and Mobile Home.

• Approved equalization of tax rolls.

• Approved use of credit card in District 3.

• Approved spreading into the Minutes bond coverage for Professional Mass Appraisals, Inc.

• Approved advertising for JDC Football with WJDR for regular season of August, September and October at $225.00 per month.

• Approved spreading into the Minutes Order from Judge Shoemake and Judge Martin on Chancery Court staff raises along with letter signed by Board President that County will abide by their Order.

• Approved Board President signing acknowledgement of pay increase for Circuit Judge Lumpkin staff.

• Approved spreading into the minutes Employee Action Forms for Sheriff’s Department, District 2, District 3 and District 4.

• Approved reimbursement to employees to Michael Evans for $79.99.

• Approved payment of invoice to Dungan Engineering for $6,7336.30 (ERBR Sumrall Road).

• Approved PERS conducting two sessions on retirement for employees.

• Approved 4th quarter appropriations for Tax Assessor and Sheriff Department: Sheriff’s Department $137,472.13, Custody of Prisoners $124,024.56 and Tax Assessor $ 77,450.43.

• Approved spreading into the meal log and housing of prisoners to Lawrence County, Mt. Olive, MDOC and the Town of Prentiss.

• Approved special called meeting on Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to adopt the budget and set tax levy.

• Approved claims.