MINUTES

 

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2007 in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse, with the following members present:

 

                                                William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                                Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                                Mariaon 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 Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, 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 July 9, 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 June 25, 2007 and June 26, 2007.

      Commissioner Scheide yes                               Commissioner Pargas  yes

      Commissioner Bates    yes                               Commissioner Moreno            yes

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST OF FUTURO TO FUND LOAN REQUEST OF NUECES NATURAL FOODS:

Phyllis Varnon, representative of FUTURO, informed the Court that a loan application in the amount of $50,000.00 had been submitted by Nueces Natural Foods.  Mrs. Varnon stated that the Loan Fund Committee had approved the said loan and she was now presenting it to the Court for final approval.  FUTURO is the administrator of the County’s Economic Development Fund (Revolving Loan Fund).

 

 

 

 

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·         Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court approved (2-1-1) the request of Nueces Natural Foods for a loan in the amount of $50,000.00, with funding through FUTURO.  A copy of the summary is attached to these minutes.

     Commissioner Scheide yes                   Commissioner Pargas  abstained

     Commissioner Bates    yes                   Commissioner Moreno            no

 

4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·         Second by Commissioner Pargas

Pursuant to the Texas Election Code the Court unanimously (4-0) approved the appointment of election judges and alternates to serve the term of August 2007 thru July 2008 for Uvalde County, per recommendation of Election Official Maggie Del Toro.  A copy of said list is attached to these minutes.

      Commissioner Scheide yes                               Commissioner Pargas  yes

      Commissioner Bates    yes                               Commissioner Moreno            yes

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

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

 

6.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

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

      -Repair crossings on Nueces River

      -Construction update on CR #360 river crossing

      -Routine maintenance

 

7.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Scheide

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

      Commissioner Scheide yes                               Commissioner Pargas  yes

      Commissioner Bates    yes                               Commissioner Moreno            yes

 

8.                  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

 

 

 

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9.                  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

 

                         Jail: June 25 – July 2, 2007 (3); July 2-9, 2007 (3)

                                 County Clerk: June 15-21, 2007; June 22-28, 2007

                                 J.P. #1: June 25-29, 2007

                                 J.P. #2: June 23-30, 2007; June 1-30, 2007

                                 J.P. #3: June 16-22, 2007; July 1-6, 2006

                                 J.P. #4: June 18-22, 2007; June 25-29, 2007

 

10.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved the resolution in honor of the following persons, with the meeting being closed in their memory:

      Ernesto B. Diaz, Sr.

      Francisco G. “Kiko” Gonzales

      J. B. Herndon

      Joe Pena

      Wave Thompson

      Ira Wm. “Bill” Fowler

 

With no further business, the meeting of July 9, 2007 was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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