MINUTES

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on January 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Uvalde County Commissioners Courtroom, with the following members present:

           

                                                William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                                Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                                Mariano Pargas, Jr., Commissioner #2

                                                Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

                                                Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

                                                Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk

                                                            of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

 

                        ABSENT:       John P. Dodson, County Attorney

 

Also present were County Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro; County Auditor Alice Chapman; Constable #1 Bob Price; and Chief Deputy Sheriff Raul Medina.

 

1.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The Honorable William R. Mitchell called the meeting of January 22, 2007 to order; gave the invocation; led the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America and Texas flags.

 

2.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the Minutes of January 8, 2007,

as written.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF UVALDE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT:

Uvalde County Appraisal District’s Chief Appraiser Elida M. Sanchez gave the Court a brief presentation concerning the establishment of a committee to review existing collection contracts and the impact on each entity in relation to their allocation to the district’s collection budget.

 

No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

 

 

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4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPOINTMENT OF UCAD COLLECTION COMMITTEE:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved, on behalf of Uvalde County, the appointment of County Auditor Alice Chapman to serve on the UCAD Collection Committee. 

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the advertisement of bids for a 4-door sedan to be assigned to the Uvalde County Health Department.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

6.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF UVALDE COUNTY SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE:

Nancy Feely, Chairperson of the Sesquicentennial Committee, gave the Court an overview of the year long events that were held during the 150 year celebration.

 

No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

7.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON DISCUSSION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF UVALDE COUNTY JAIL:

The Court instructed Judge Mitchell to invite LaSalle Management of Louisiana to the meeting of February 12, 2007 for further discussion on the proposed construction of a new county jail.

 

No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

8.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Commissioner Bates, acting as interim Road Administrator, gave the following activity report to the Court.

      -Routine maintenance

      - Trimming tree limbs in right-of-ways

      -Response to problems during ice storm

 

10.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the bills for payment.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

11.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the payroll, as presented.

        Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

12.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the monthly reports, as presented.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

Reports:

        Official Bond: Commissioner #4 Jesse R. Moreno

        Jail: January 15, 2007 (3); January 22, 2007 (3)

        County Clerk: December 22-28, 2006; January 29, 2006; January 2-4, 2007; January 5-11, 2007,

                                 January 12-18, 2007

        County Treasurer: January, 2006

        County Auditor: January, 2006

        J.P. #1: January 1-12, 2007

        J.P. #3: January 1-12, 2007 (2)

        J.P. #4: January 3-12, 2007

        J.P. #6: January 1-12, 2007

 

13.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved resolutions in honor of the following persons, with the meeting being closed in their memory.

      Lochie Kincaid

      Florence Fisher

 

With no further business, the meeting of January 22, 2007 was adjourned.

 

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