SO vehicles get tracking system again
Madison County Sheriff’s vehicles will get a tracking system again following action by the Board of Supervisors on Monday.
The Board voted to approve a computer tacking system from GeoTech.
Madison County Administrator Shelton Vance presented the plan to the board with approval from Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker.
Tucker was not at the meeting because of a personal matter.
The Sheriff’s Department used to be able to pinpoint its vehicles while on patrol, but has not since a previous system was not renewed.
“This is something we definitely need to have,” said Board President Paul Griffin of the GeoTech system.
Vance outlined the costs of the tracking system to the supervisors.
“So the whole cost would be about $76,000,” said District 4 Supervisor Karl Banks. “Seems good to me.”
In other action, the board:
• Executed fire protection services for Farmhaven Fire Protection District, Kearney Park, Camden and South Madison.
• Approved a quote from Ladnet Testing Laboratories to conduct a geotechnical investigation for a Madison County Shooting Range at a cost of $3,625.
• Approved membership and payment of dues to the Mississippi Court Reporters Association for Laurie Abraham and Lisha Edwards at a cost of $100 per person.
• Approved a Fiscal Year 2023 DUI grant application with the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety totaling $87,610.
• Approved membership and payment of annual dues for Justice Court Judge Martina Griffin for the American Judges Association at a cost of $175.
• Approved ACA electronic filing agreement with Delta Computer Systems Inc.
• Approved three new private road names — Allison Way, Copperhead Road and Sahlet Place.
• Approved a grant application for E-911 fund for 911 dispatch equipment for the City of Canton at a cost of $4,610
• Approved an AT&T utility permit for Dees Drive, along with CenterPoint Energy permits on Calhoun Parkway and Minninger Boulevard.
• Approved a C Spire utility permit on Caroline Boulevard.
• Authorized curb and gutter improvements for Bridge Park Circle.
• Authorized a bid for State Aid Project No. LSBP-45, the Simpson Road Bridge replacement.
• Authorized a bid for King Ranch Road improvements. The cost of the project was put at $650,000 by County Engineer Tim Bryan.
• Voted to move the second meeting of each month from an evening meeting to 9 a.m. beginning in March.