The DeSoto Supervisors agenda for Monday, Nov. 2, includes the appointment of a county prosecutor and assistant county prosecutor, updates on two road projects, a stack of equipment purchases and a recap of this fall’s countywide cleanup. The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors meets at 9 a.m. in Hernando.
The county notes that the posted agenda is a draft and that the board can add or remove items at the meeting.
Highlights of the DeSoto Supervisors agenda
County prosecutor appointment: Board attorney Adam Emerson is listed to present the appointment of a county prosecutor and an assistant county prosecutor. The agenda does not name the appointees.
Judge Sanders’ resignation: The resignation of Justice Court Judge Karen Sanders, who announced her retirement this week, will be entered into the board minutes.
Veterans: The meeting opens with a citizens’ remarks item on Operation Green Light for Veterans, which runs Nov. 4-11.
Business incentive: The consent agenda includes a freeport warehouse exemption for Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. Mississippi law allows the property tax exemption for qualifying goods stored here and shipped out of state.
Road projects and purchases
County project staff will bring a subcontract approval for the Commerce Street extension and a task order for intersection improvements at Jaybird Road and Byhalia Road. Budget amendments are also listed for Commerce Street Segment 2, Center Hill Road safety improvements, an overlay project and a crisis center project.
Purchases of more than $25,000 on the new business list include:
Ventilators for DeSoto County EMS
Ammunition and a vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office
Gooseneck trailers, dump trucks, service beds and an animal services dog box for the Road Department
The road department will also ask the board to abandon Clark Road off Red Banks Road in District 1.
Cleanup recap, courthouse work and the EOC
Solid waste staff will recap the fall cleanup and discuss future construction of Phases 5 and 6 at the county rubbish pit. Facilities staff have scheduled transformer installation at the courthouse for Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 5-6, and a substantial-completion walk-through of the new Emergency Operations Center for Nov. 12 at 10 a.m.
Human resources items include job descriptions for a director of board services and a director of community information and resources, along with a social media policy update.
Planning items and public hearing
Planning items begin at 1 p.m. and include several minor-lot subdivisions in Districts 1, 4 and 5, the Covenant Manor subdivision and the Fairview Farms planned unit development. At 2 p.m., the board will hold a code enforcement hearing on a litter ordinance violation at a property on Dogwood Drive.
Coming county events
Nov. 2, 6 p.m.: Sheriff’s Award Ceremony at the Landers Center
Nov. 6, 8 a.m.: Horn Lake Veterans Day Breakfast, Agri Center Ballroom
Nov. 11: County offices closed for Veterans Day
Nov. 20-21: DeSoto County Pro Rodeo at the Agri Center
Board meetings are open to the public. The full agenda is posted on the county’s website.
