CORRECTED

MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on February 28, 2005, 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

John P. Dodson, County Attorney

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

Of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, County Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, County Auditor Alice Chapman, and 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 Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the minutes of February 14, 2005.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AWARD OF BIDS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the award of the bid for two patrol pickup trucks to be used by the Sheriff’s Department to Philpott Motors of Nederland, Texas in the total amount of $34776.00.

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROPOSED CHANGES TO VOTING PRECINCT MAPS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

As requested by the County Clerk and the Tax Assessor Collector the Court unanimously approved entering into a contract with Rolando Rios to review and correct Uvalde County’s current precinct maps.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPOINTING COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND COUNTY’S HAVA PLAN:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

As recommended by Judge Mitchell, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Help America Vote Act committee.

Commissioner Jesse R. Moreno

Commissioner Jerry W. Bates

County Clerk Lucille C. Hutcherson

County Auditor Alice Chapman

Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro

County Treasurer Joni Deorsam

County Attorney John P. Dodson

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF ARCHITEXAS REGARDING COURTHOUSE PRESERVATION:

ARCHITEXAS made a presentation to the Court outlining the preservation process of County Courthouses and available funding. No action was taken under this agenda item.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

No action was taken on Road Administrator Wayne Everett’s activity report:

-Routine maintenance

-Still waiting on permits from the Corps of Engineers

pertaining to the construction of the Nueces and Frio

River crossings.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved payment of the bills.

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the monthly reports.

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved a resolution in honor of J. W. Stewart, with the meeting being closed in his memory.

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of February 28, 2005.

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