MINUTES

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on November 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; 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 Minutes of November 14, 2005 and November 16, 2005 were unanimously approved as written.

 

2.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MOUNTAIN VALLEY SUBDIVISION PHASE III LOCATED WITHIN CONCAN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Moreno

The preliminary plat of Mountain Valley Subdivision Phase III located within ConCan Golf & Country Club was unanimously approved.

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE AND THE COUNTY OF UVALDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the agreement between the Attorney General’s Office and the County of Uvalde regarding the redirection of child support payments from pre-1994 Orders to the State Disbursement Unit.  A copy of said Agreement is attached to these minutes.

 

4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST OF SABINAL EMS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING:

Charles McFarland representing Sabinal EMS informed the Commissioners of financial difficulties being experienced by this organization.  Mr. McFarland requested that the Court approve the funding of an additional $5000 either in a lump sum or over three months be given to the Sabinal EMS.

 

This agenda item was tabled and will be discussed further at the meeting of December 12, 2005.

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION BY UVALDE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT CONCERNING NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION:

A power point presentation was given to the Court by Road Administrator Wayne Everett concerning the new bridge on CR #414 which is located on the Nueces River at Montell.  No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

      6.         CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

                  None were presented for approval.

 

  1.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

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

      Routine maintenance

      Mowing

      Patching roads

 

  1.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:
    • Upon motion of Commissioner Bates
    • Second by Commissioner Scheide

The bills were unanimously approved for payment.

 

  1.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The following monthly reports were unanimously approved:

      Jail:  November 21, 2005: November 28, 2005; November 28, 2005

        County Auditor: October, 2005

        County Clerk: November 1-10, 2005; November 14-17, 2005

        J.P. #1: October 3-7, 2005; October 24-31, 2005; October 2005; November 1-4, 2005

        J.P. #2: November 7-10, 2005; November 14-18, 2005

        J.P. #3: November 1-4, 2005; November 5-11, 2005

        J.P. #4: November 7-10, 2005; November 14-18, 2005

        J.P. #6: November 1-4, 2005; November 1-4, 2005; November 7-11, 2005; November 14-18, 2005

 

      10.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

 

  1.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

                 Joe W. Farris

                 Medford E. Keath, Sr.

                 Dilla Marie Lopez

 

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