MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on September 27, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the District Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse with the following members present:

William R. Mitchell, County Judge

Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

Mariano Pargas, Commissioner #2

Rodney Reagan, 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 Sheriff Terry Crawford; County Auditor Alice Chapman; and Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

The Court opened with the Honorable Rodney Reagan giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

1. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Minutes of September 13, 2004 were unanimously approved.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO CLOSE OR ABANDON COUNTY ROAD 347:

The Court tabled the request of Developer Kelly Sutton of Texas Ranches to close and abandon County Road 347.

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ELECTION JUDGES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the appointment of following persons to serve on Central Count Station Team (a/k/a Resolution Board):

Helen Cahours Linda Ellinger Ruthy Willoughby

Wanda Willard Gardis Johnson Glenda Geries

Amy Jean Williams Lane Janellen Paysinger Linda Waller

Becky Bonnette

A copy of the complete list of Election Judges and Alternates for the term beginning August 2004 through July 2005 is attached to these minutes.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTING 2004-2005 GENERAL FUND TAX RATE:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court adopted the 2004-2005 General Fund Tax Rate at $0.3717 per $100 valuation with Judge Mitchell, Commissioners Scheide, Pargas, Reagan, and Moreno voting in favor of the same 5-0.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTING 2004-2005 ROAD/FLOOD TAX RATE:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Court adopted the 2004-2005 Road/Flood Tax rate at $0.0668 per $100 valuation with Judge Mitchell, Commissioners Scheide, Pargas, Reagan, and Moreno voting in favor of the motion 5-0.

General Fund $0.3717 per $100 valuation

Road/Flood $0.0668 per $100 valuation

TOTAL $0.4385 per $100 valuation

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON SETTING COUNTY CLERK FEES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the County Clerk’s Fees of Office for the fiscal year of 2004-2005.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RIVER ACCESS PLAN:

A public hearing was held in regards to the proposed river access plan. In a previous meeting the Court had set a format, which allowed five (5) individuals to speak on behalf of the plan and five (5) to speak against the plan. Each speaker was allowed a maximum of three minutes. The following persons addressed the Court:

In Favor of Plan: Against the Plan:

Bubba Hickman Con Mims (Sky Lewey spoke)

Rey DeLeon Sage Kawecki

Mario Quintanilla Phil Hughes

Ann Alejandro Greg Smyth

Joe Alejandro Dr. John Shudde

Sign-in sheets were provided at the door with approximately 90 persons signing that they were against the plan and approximately 12 signed that they were in favor of the plan.

The Court agreed to hold a Special Workshop on October 25, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. to review this item further.

No action was taken at this meeting under this agenda item.

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

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

· Routine maintenance

· Cutting brush

· Blading roads

· Mowing right-of-ways

· Report on roads complete

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONHTLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The monthly reports were unanimously approved.

12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

13. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

Adah McGlothlin

Ruth Cavender

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of September 27, 2004.