BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THERE WAS HOLDEN A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMISSIONER’S COURT OF HALE COUNTY, TEXAS ON THE 27th
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017 THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS PRESENT, TO WIT:
BILL A. COLEMAN COUNTY JUDGE
HAROLD KING COMM. PREC. #1
MARIO MARTINEZ COMM. PREC. #2
KENNY KERNELL COMM. PREC. #3
BENNY CANTWELL COMM. PREC. #4
OTHERS ATTENDING COURT:
LATRICE KEMP COUNTY CLERK
MARETTA SMITHSON COUNTY AUDITOR
Margie Chavez, Ida Tyler, Matt Carter, Melinda Brown, Benny Garcia, Melinda Silvas, Doug McDonough, Deana Sageser.
Pledge
Prayer: Commissioner King
County Judge Bill Coleman welcomed and asked all persons in attendance to sign roster at the front door.
*****MOTION by Commissioner Kernell, second by Commissioner Cantwell
To approve the minutes from the February 13, 2017 Regular meeting of the Commissioner’s Court.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Cantwell
To approve the Budget Amendment as presented by Maretta Smithson, Hale County Auditor. See exhibit A.
$28,450.00 – TO $28,450/Equipment-Pct. #1/ To use reserves for balance on purchase of front end loader.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner King
To authorize the Investment Committee to negotiate the 2 year renewal of the County’s Depository Contract with Happy State Bank as stated in Local Government Code Section 116.021.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Kernell, second by Commissioner King
To approve the Accounts Payable for December 31, 2016 in the amount of $153,671.95 as presented by Ida Tyler, Hale County Treasurer. See exhibit B.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Martinez
To approve the Accounts Payable for February 13 thru February 27, 2017 in the amount of $1,811,177.44 as presented by Ida Tyler, Hale County Treasurer. See exhibit C.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner Cantwell
To approve the Financial Statement for the month ended January 31, 2017 with a monthly closing balance of $19,797,984.21 as presented by Ida Tyler, Hale County Treasurer. See exhibit D.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Cantwell, second by Commissioner Kernell
To approve the Affidavit to be published in the newspaper as presented by Ida Tyler, Hale County Treasurer. See exhibit E.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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NO ACTION ON ITEM A UNDER THE COUNTY JUDGE ON THE AGENDA: Presentation by Cynthia Davidson and Donna Austin about the operation and benefits of PAWS and what is required to maintain the services for the future.
*****MOTION by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Martinez
To authorize the Hale County Child Welfare Board to place flags on the courthouse grounds and a banner on the windmill for Child Abuse Awareness Month in April.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Cantwell, second by Commissioner Kernell
To accept and approve the Hale Center Volunteer Fire Department 2016 Annual Report and authorize payment of their annual stipend. See exhibit F.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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NO ACTION ON ITEM D UNDER THE COUNTY JUDGE ON THE AGENDA: Hale County Appraisal District Board of Directors member, Bobby McGehee, has resigned his position. If we choose to nominate someone to replace him, we need to notify Nikki Branscum by March 15, 2017.
*****MOTION by Commissioner Cantwell, second by Commissioner Martinez
To acknowledge a letter from Rickey James, Chairman, Hale County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors to TCEQ indicating that the recommended repairs identified in the NRCS Dam Safety Inspection Report have been completed. See exhibit G.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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Judge Coleman opened the floor for nominations to the Airport Board. There were none.
*****MOTION by Commissioner King, second by Commissioner Martinez
To cease nominations to the Airport Board.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Kernell, second by Commissioner Cantwell
To appoint Bob Brown to the Airport Board for a four year term beginning 1/1/17.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Cantwell, second by Commissioner King
To authorize the City of Plainview to market the sale of certain “struck off “ properties included in Exhibit A of Resolution No. R17-383 passed by the City Council of Plainview, Texas on the 14th day of February, 2017. See exhibit H.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner Cantwell
To authorize Deana Sageser, CEA-FCS, to contract with Hogland Office Works for a new copy machine for $379.79 per month which is $20.00 less than the current amount and authorize the County Judge to sign the lease agreement. See exhibit I.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Kernell, second by Commissioner Martinez
To authorize Noxious Weed to cancel their lease with the county but allow them to park the pickup along with the sprayer when needed and turn the water off but keep the electricity on in the building.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Martinez, second by Commissioner Kernell
To approve to offer two insecticide sprayers to cities within the county for $1,000.00 each unit and if no one is interested to allow to be put on an internet auction.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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*****MOTION by Commissioner Cantwell, second by Commissioner King
To authorize use of the courthouse square for the Red, White & Moo Festival scheduled for Tuesday, July 4th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with use of the courthouse area from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. for set-up and clean-up.
VOTED UNANIMOUS
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Adjourned @ 9:48 A.M.
The above and foregoing minutes of the Regular Session of the Commissioners’ Court of Hale County, Texas read and approved in Open Commissioners’ Court on the 13th day of March, 2017.
LATRICE KEMP, COUNTY CLERK, HALE COUNTY, TEXAS BILL A. COLEMAN, COUNTY JUDGE, HALE COUNTY,TEXAS