MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on May 12, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. on the northeast lawn of the Uvalde County Courthouse.

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

ABSENT: John P. Dodson, County Attorney

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, Sheriff Terry Crawford, Justice of the Peace #1 Steve Kennedy, Justice of the Peace #3 Bill Schaefer , Justice of the Peace #6 Neto Luna; Constable #1 Bob Price and Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

The Court opened with the Honorable William R. Mitchell instructing Bailiff James Ham to keep order during this session of the Uvalde County Commissioners Court.

Dr. Al Steifer, pastor of the Reagan Wells Baptist Church gave the invocation.

The United States flag was presented by Bill Dillahunty, representing the soldiers stationed at Fort Inge.

County Treasurer Joni Deorsam led the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Emmett Harris sang the Star Spangled Banner.

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 April 24, 2006.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ABOLISHING BAN ON OUTDOOR BURNING:

No action was taken under this agenda item.

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF LIFE SAVING AWARDS:

Judge Mitchell presented the following with life saving awards:

Ismelda Ramirez – medical attention to hurricane evacuees

Ricardo Benevides – medical attention to hurricane evacuees

Scott R. Johnston – rescue of County employee from vehicle accident

A letter of commendation was received from the Utopia Fire Department to the Uvalde County Road Department for their assistance in the brush fire that occurred in the northeast portion of the County.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Wayne Everett gave the Court the following activity report, with no action being taken:

-Re-surfaced CR #341 and # 343 with surplus material received from the

State

-Paved 1.1 mile of road in Deer Valley Subdivision

-Planning to pave roads in Uvalde Estates Subdivision

-Blading roads

-Patching roads

-Cutting brush

-Routine maintenance

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The line item budget amendments were unanimously approved, as presented.

A copy of the said amendments are attached to these minutes.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the following monthly reports:

Jail: April 17-24, 2006 (3); April 24 – May 1, 2006 (3); May 1-8, 2006 (3)

County Clerk: April 14-20, 2006; April 21-27, 2006; April 28, 2006; April 2006 (Bond)

J.P. #1: April 10-13, 2006 (2); April 17-21, 2006

J.P. #2: April 2-28, 2006; April 10-13, 2006; April 17-21, 2006

J.P. #3: April 14-20, 2006; April 21-30, 2006; April 1-30, 2006; May 1-5, 2005

J.P. #4: April 17-21, 2006 (2); April 24-28, 2006; May 1-5, 2006

J. P. #6: April 17-21, 2006; April 24-28, 2006; May 1-5, 2006

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

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

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved a resolution in honor of Sgt. Jeffrey Scott Wiekamp of Utopia, with the meeting being closed in his memory.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE FIRST MEETING OF THE UVALDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HELD ON MAY 12, 1856:

-Judge Mitchell gave a brief history of the organization of Uvalde County

-Edie Huddleston read the first Uvalde County Commissioners Court

Minutes dated May 12, 1856

-Susan Anderson, Chair of the Historical Society, gave an accounting of

Uvalde County’s five courthouses. Mrs. Anderson presented Judge Mitchell, for his roll in historical preservation, the Distinguished Service Award that the County Commission received this year from the Texas Historical Commission.

-Nancy Feely, Chair of the Sesquicentennial, informed the Court activities

pertaining to the County’s 150 year celebration.

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Bates

With no further business, the Court unanimously approved to adjourn the

meeting of May 12, 2006.