The plan to improve body cameras for deputies at the Tate County Sheriff’s Office has taken a major step forward.
At its monthly meeting Monday, April 1, the Board of Supervisors approved Sheriff Luke Shepherd’s request to accept the lowest and best bid and enter a six-year deal with Axon Enterprises for 16 body cameras at a rate of approximately $12,000 per year.
“This is a much-needed update and upgrade to the ones we currently have since our previous contract is expiring,” Shepherd explained. “We have several cameras that aren’t functioning properly.”
In her monthly report to Supervisors, Tate County Justice Court Clerk Stacey Suddoth praised Sheriff Shepherd and his staff for assisting in cutting down on a backlog of unserved warrants in the county.
Suddoth said justice court took in just over $78,000 in March – the second highest total ever. TCSO served 26 warrants and 18 of those were cash bonds, according to Suddoth. Other business at the meeting included:
• Darrell Dixon with North Delta Planning and Development District presented the Fair Housing Month Resolution and Proclamation for adoption.
• Approval of Circuit Clerk and Election Commissioner claims for services for purging the poll books (Wooten-$715.00, Johnston-$715.00, Dowl-$935.00, Floate-$935.00, Blount- $715.00).
• Spread on the minutes the Board of Supervisors acknowledge receipt of the monthly credit card report for the previous month.
• Spread on the minutes the Board of Supervisors acknowledge receipt of the Comparative Budget Report for the previous month.
• Approval of payroll claim of $1,480.00 for eight completed reports for the Coroner Ernie Lentz.
• Approval of payroll claim of $1,295.00 for seven completed reports for the Deputy Coroner Whitney Nickels.
• Approval of Chancery Clerk’s claim for land redemptions.
• Approval of third quarter budget allocation to the Tate County Sheriff’s Office and Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office.
• Approval of Owensby Consultants agreement for grant services at the sheriff’s office.
• Approval of memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Transportation Commission for the reimbursement of costs associated with the inmate trash collection along Mississippi Department of Transportation maintained roads within Tate County.
• Spread on the minutes authorization from Joe Shirley granting the Tate County Road Department permission to access his property located on Dallas Road while completing road repairs.
• Approval of Wolf Creek Family Subdivision final plat and authorization of signatures.
• Approval of license contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for parking lot on John Hattox Road
