MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10 a.m. on January 28, 2008, in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse, with the following members present:

                                    William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                    Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                    Daniel Sanchez, Commissioner #2

                                    Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

                                    Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

                                    Grace Huitt, County Clerk’s Administrative Assistant

Absent:            Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the

                                                 Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

Also present were County Auditor Alice Chapman, and Road Administrator Jesse Garcia.

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

The Honorable William R. Mitchell called the meeting of January 14, 2008 to order; gave the invocation; led the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America and Texas flags.

2. CONSIDER AND UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the Minutes of January 14, 2008, as written.

Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Sanchez      yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AWARD OF BIDS/PROPOSALS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Sanchez

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the award of the Administrative Services for Disaster Relief Grant to Esser & Company of Uvalde.

Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Sanchez      yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF EL PROGRESO LIBRARY:

Susan Anderson, director of El Progreso Library gave the Court an report and update on activities at the library.  No action was taken under this agenda item.

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5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTAION OF TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RIVER REGION:

Ken Cave, Executive Director of Texas Hill Country River Region, gave the Court an update and report on activities at the THCRR.  No action was taken under this agenda item.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Jesse Garcia gave the Court an activity report, with no action being taken.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

No line item budget amendments were presented to the Court for approval.

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Sanchez

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the bills for payment.  A copy of the same is attached to these minutes.

Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Sanchez      yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Sanchez

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

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

Jail: January 21-28, 2008

J.P. #2: January 5-11, 2008; January 12-18, 2008

                      J.P. #3: January 5-11, 2008; January 12-18, 2008

                        J.P. #4: January 14-18, 2008

                        J.P. #6: January 7-11, 2008; January 14-18, 2008

Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Sanchez      yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

10. 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.  A copy of the same is attached to these minutes.

Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Sanchez      yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

      Anita H. Pineda                                  Pat Wooten

      George C. Roman                               Josefina Sandoval Torres

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      Ethel Marie McIntosh                         Janey “Kate” Katherine Marmion

La Vone Florence Collier                    Tommy Morris

With no further business, the meeting of January 28, 2008 was adjourned.

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