NATCHEZ — Members of the Adams County Board of Supervisors say they want to give feet to their new slogan — “We are one” — by literally taking to the streets together.

One of the ways they will do this is by attending Neighborhood Watch meetings, including those that aren’t in their districts.

“When you hear the community concerns as a whole, I think it makes you a better supervisor, because I know what is going on in your area and you know what is going on in my area,” District 5 Supervisor Calvin Butler said.

“We can take all those problems and work on a basic solution to address those concerns.”

Being able to hear concerns in other districts will help the board move together as a whole, Butler said.

Vice President Mike Lazarus said having more than one supervisor hear a problem from a constituent will help lubricate the process of addressing the concern when it is presented to the board.

Likewise, it is often difficult for residents to attend supervisors’ meetings because the meetings are scheduled during the workday, Lazarus said.

“I think it will work better for the public, because they can get some response right away,” he said.

“I think visibility is good for the public — I think an informed public is good. The more information you can put out there, the better you are.”

President Darryl Grennell said that while the supervisors won’t be able to address crime issues directly, they will be able to show support for the Neighborhood Watch programs and work with other local authorities.

One example of how that might play out tonight is at the Montebello Neighborhood Watch Meeting, at which District 2 Supervisor David Carter will be the guest speaker.

“Montebello falls within the city limits, and we can go in and support as much as we can,” Grennell said. “We can use this to create this synergy we are trying to create to help enhance Adams County and make it a better place.”

Carter said residents need to see and openly ask questions of their elected representatives.

“It is a chance for the people to see us and ask us questions, and for us to hear them and get their opinions on things,” he said. “We are going to try to get out to the people more.”

The supervisors can also use the meetings to address practical matters that fall under their jurisdiction, Grennell said.

“We as board members can go in and deal with other issues that are germane to neighborhoods such as signage and other items that are related to a neighborhood,” he said.