Vicksburg Warren School District trustees approved one land-related issue but decided to delay a vote on another during their first meeting of the school year.

On the suggestion of board members Jan Daigre and Zelmarine Murphy, a request by Houston-based Gulf South to amend a gas pipeline right-of-way agreement was tabled until at least one member of the board had a chance to look at the site in person.

Gulf South, which operates pipelines throughout the Southeast, had asked the district for permission to adjust the pipeline’s routing to avoid wetlands adjacent to district-owned property near Dana Road Elementary School.

However, the need to adjust the pipeline’s path was called into question by Daigre, who said she believed the company already had a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to work in wetland areas.

A firsthand look would easily resolve the issue, said Murphy, the longest-serving board member. &#8220It has been tradition that when we have questions,” about land issues, &#8220we go and look,” she said.

Jerry Boland, president, said the matter would likely be resolved during a specially called meeting this month.

The second land issue, a request by Smith Tie and Timber Company for a temporary easement through 16th Section land, was granted. The easement was needed for logging adjacent property. Money generated from leases on 16th Section land is used to support public education in Mississippi.

Also Thursday, the board approved a request to solicit bids to install Braille signage at the junior high and high schools.

Superintendent James Price explained that because schools receive federal money, the district must comply with all guidelines on aids for the visually impaired. The estimated $25,000 cost of installing the signage means the district must go through the bid process instead of getting quotes, he said.