Board roundup: county approves hydrant, road assessment request, safety program participation and other routine items
June 02, 2026 | Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
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At its June meeting, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and local items, including authorization for a county engineer inspection of a private road, approval of a hydrant installation, and participation in a state road-safety program.
During citizens' comments, Alvin Turner raised concerns about redistricting and community oversight, and Lena Smith described respiratory problems from "white dust" used on local roads. "That white stuff y'all put on the road... it have you coughing," Smith told the board, asking the county to reduce dust from road treatments.
Monica Perry requested that the county engineer inspect a private road (identified in the meeting as Viper Drive off Old Highway 25) to determine work needed for county adoption. A motion to authorize the county engineer to inspect and report on standards and required upgrades passed unanimously.
Fire coordinator Patrick Warner asked the board to approve installation of a hydrant where Long View Water Association is installing lines behind the Central station. The board approved using the lower quote from 4D Construction for $8,100 for a 6-inch connection to provide fill points for fire apparatus.
County engineer Pritchard presented a recommendation the county adopt a resolution to participate in the Mississippi Department of Transportation local system road safety program (LSRSP). Supervisors approved the resolution to get crash-data evaluations and to ready projects for future Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant opportunities.
The board approved an amendment to repurpose approximately $20,000 leftover from a 2023 legislative appropriation for the Maven Volunteer Fire Department so the funds could be used more broadly on renovations and equipment as needed. The motion passed unanimously.
Following closed session (no action taken in executive session), the board authorized a post-closing settlement payment to Baptist Memorial Hospital for a payroll adjustment in the amount announced in the meeting, $17,483.35.
Other routine items approved included the consent agenda and several affidavits of publication. The board recessed and set its next meeting for June 22 at 9:00 a.m.
During citizens' comments, Alvin Turner raised concerns about redistricting and community oversight, and Lena Smith described respiratory problems from "white dust" used on local roads. "That white stuff y'all put on the road... it have you coughing," Smith told the board, asking the county to reduce dust from road treatments.
Monica Perry requested that the county engineer inspect a private road (identified in the meeting as Viper Drive off Old Highway 25) to determine work needed for county adoption. A motion to authorize the county engineer to inspect and report on standards and required upgrades passed unanimously.
Fire coordinator Patrick Warner asked the board to approve installation of a hydrant where Long View Water Association is installing lines behind the Central station. The board approved using the lower quote from 4D Construction for $8,100 for a 6-inch connection to provide fill points for fire apparatus.
County engineer Pritchard presented a recommendation the county adopt a resolution to participate in the Mississippi Department of Transportation local system road safety program (LSRSP). Supervisors approved the resolution to get crash-data evaluations and to ready projects for future Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant opportunities.
The board approved an amendment to repurpose approximately $20,000 leftover from a 2023 legislative appropriation for the Maven Volunteer Fire Department so the funds could be used more broadly on renovations and equipment as needed. The motion passed unanimously.
Following closed session (no action taken in executive session), the board authorized a post-closing settlement payment to Baptist Memorial Hospital for a payroll adjustment in the amount announced in the meeting, $17,483.35.
Other routine items approved included the consent agenda and several affidavits of publication. The board recessed and set its next meeting for June 22 at 9:00 a.m.
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