Lincoln County residents dropped off 250 tons of waste during the county’s annual cleanup effort, according to litter control coordinator Ronnie Durr. 

Durr briefed the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors Monday on the cleanup, which he described as excellent despite inclement weather on most weekends. The cleanup took place over five weeks beginning in April. Dumpsters were set up in each of the five county districts. Durr said there was a 20-ton difference between this year and last, noting that there were more tires than expected. The total weight of items collected was estimated at 250 tons.

County Engineer Ryan Holmes updated the board on the status of several ongoing projects including Big Creek being close to completion. Holmes also said there are eight bidders on phase one of the new baseball complex. The bid opening is set for June 1 and three more companies have expressed interest.

“That’s good to have that much interest in the earthwork,” Holmes said.

The board also discussed road specifications, which the board said need to be looked at and most likely amended to raise minimum asphalt requirements for better performance.

In other business Monday:

• The board approved that Coroner Clay McMorris, Deputy Coroner Ricky Alford and Robert Tyler may attend a conference in Biloxi June 30 and 31 with registration, travel and lodging covered by their budget.

• The board approved a request for statement of payment from Jones Walker for disclosure of annual reports with outstanding bonds in the amount of $779.

• The board approved a motion that Quinn Jordan and Annie Johnson of the Lincoln Civic Center be approved as assistant receiving clerks.

• The board approved a request for a Youth Court assistant clerk to attend an annual conference in Natchez June 24 through 26.

• The board approved a farm residential lease of 16th section land on Old Red Star Road.

• The board approved a motion to declare some old books in the law library surplus property, so they may be sold as they move to a computerized system.

• The board denied two homestead tax exemption applications. One is ineligible because it does not have a building value on the property, and the other applicant owes back taxes.