MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on February 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse, 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

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam; 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 February 26, 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 Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the Minutes of February 12, 2007.

Commissioner Scheide yes Commissioner Pargas yes

Commissioner Bates yes Commissioner Moreno yes

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON TXDOT REPORT ON EAST-WEST ROADWAY:

Joe Atwood of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. made a presentation to the Court identifying a route to meet south Uvalde needs in response to US 90 and US 83 congestion complaints. Ken Dirksen of TxDot also discussed this matter with the Court.

No action was taken under this agenda item.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO EXPAND ELDERLY NUTRITION CENTER:

Representatives of the Elderly Nutrition Center requested that the Court

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consider expanding the size of the County owned building which is located on West Nopal Street.

The following individuals were appointed by the Court to look into the possibility of expanding the Elderly Nutrition Center and the funding of the same.

Commissioner Pargas

County Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro

Carl Esser

No action was taken under this agenda item.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON OPENING OF BIDS:

a. One four door sedan:

1. Brown Chevrolet, Devine Texas…………………$ 16436.00

2. Bluebonnet Motors of New Braunfels, Texas…....$ 19619.20

3. Lunquest Chevrolet of Castroville, Texas………..$ 17695.30

The bids were set aside for review and public inspection, with action scheduled

to be taken at the next Commissioners Court meeting.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF THE CAFR AWARD:

Judge Mitchell informed the Court that for the tenth consecutive year the County of Uvalde has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting as presented by the Government Finance Officers

Association of the United States and Canada. The Judge stated that the County Treasurer Joni Deorsam and County Auditor Alice Chapman, along with other County officials are to be commended for this accomplishment.

No action was taken under this agenda item.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE-ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

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

-Completing repairs on CR#365

-Patch work on CR#367

-Cutting brush

-Routine maintenance

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9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

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

Commissioner Scheide yes Commissioner Pargas yes

Commissioner Bates yes Commissioner Moreno yes

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

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

Commissioner Scheide yes Commissioner Pargas yes

Commissioner Bates yes Commissioner Moreno yes

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

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

Commissioner Scheide yes Commissioner Pargas yes

Commissioner Bates yes Commissioner Moreno yes

REPORTS:

-Official Bond: Reserve Deputy Constable Pct #1 – James Ham

-Auditor: January, 2007

-Treasurer: January, 2007

-Jail: February 19-29, 2007 (3); February 12-28, 2007 (3)

-County Clerk: January 2007; February 1-8, 2007; February 9-15, 2007; February 16-22, 2007

-J.P. #1: November 13-17, 2006 (corrected); February 1-2, 2007; February 5-9, 2007; February 12-16, 2007

-J.P. #2: February 1-9, 2007; February 10-16, 2007

-J.P. #3: February 10-16, 2007

-J.P. #4: February 1-9, 2007; February 12-16, 2007

-J.P. #6: February 1-9, 2007; February 1-9, 2007 (corrected); February 12-16, 2007

12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

Helen Angermiller – retired Uvalde County Tax Assessor-Collector

Marinel Bennett

With no further business, the meeting of February 26, 2007 adjourned.

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