MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on February 27, 2006 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, 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 was County Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

The Court opened with the Honorable William R. Mitchell giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

1. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the Minutes of February 13, 2006.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Wayne Everett gave the following activity report, with no action taken.

7 Bluffs slab update

Routine maintenance

Blading roads

Cutting brush

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented for approval.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the payroll, as presented.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved payment of the bills, as presented.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The following reports were presented and approved by the Court.

Jail: February 7-13, 2006; February 13- 2006; February 14-21, 2006; February 21, 2006

Auditor: January 2006

County Clerk: November 2005; December 2005; January 2006; January 31, 2006

J.P. #1: February 1-10, 2006

J.P. #2: February 1-3, 2006; February 6-10, 2006

J.P. #3: February 4-10, 2006; February 11-17, 2006

J.P. #4: February 6-10, 2006; February 13-17, 2006

J.P. #6: February 1-10, 2006; February 1-10, 2006 (corrected); February 13-17, 2006

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING

ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT IN UVALDE ESTATES:

The following persons spoke at the public hearing:

Isabel Padilla: Not in favor of lowering speed limit; need more signs;

issuance of more citations

Allen French: Not in favor of lowering speed limit; issuance of more

citations

Shirley French: Not in favor of lowering speed limit

Roby Robson: Wants speed limit on his street set at 30 MPH

Melinda Estrada: Not in favor of lowering speed limit

Jacinto Pena: Not in favor of lowering speed limit

Johnny Zavala: Not in favor of lowering speed limit

Ruben Maldonado: Not in favor of lowering speed limit

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved leaving the speed limit in Uvalde Estates at 40 MPH.

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RLF LOAN APPLICATION OF BRADY

WILLIAMS AND TREY CONNER:

Phyllis Varnon, Revolving Loan Fund Manager Of Middle Rio Grande Futuro Communities, Inc. requested approval from the Court of a $60,000.00 loan from the Uvalde County Loan Fund for the financing of food processing equipment for Brady Williams and Trey Conner.

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the loan request in the amount of $60,000.00 for the benefit of Brady William and Trey Conner a/k/a Williams & Conner, LLC, per request and approval of Futuro.

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of February 27, 2006.