Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings May 1 – 2.
Members:
- Hosted the annual Government Days at the justice center to educate area 8th graders on county government. Schools represented were Cabool, Raymondville, Success and Summersville.
- Were presented a letter from Debbie James, assessor, to remove Shannon Harris from payroll effective May 1.
- Set a Board of Equalization meeting for Wednesday, July 17.
- Acknowledged hiring a part-time individual in the clerk’s office.
- Attended an area agricultural tour at Zimmerman’s Quality Meats in Summersville for U.S. Rep. Jason Smith Friday, May 3.
In other business, commissioners heard from:
- Sheriff Scott Lindsey on litigation and a deputy that hit a deer.
- Marjorie Stroup, Alicia Williams and Sarah Holson from the clerk’s office.
- Grant Wilson, U.S. Rep. Jason Smith’s office, on area matters.
- Bill Bridges and Ross Richardson, TCMH, on hospital finances and the open trustee position.
- Mike Knapp, Burdine Township, on recent rainfall and road conditions in the township.
- Ken Keele about his tax bill.
- Debbie James, Lindsay Koch and Tammy Cantrell on the new IT services.
- Residents on road issues in Sargent Township.
- David Scantlin concerning storm damage on township roads.
- Bryan Reed concerning a Klotz Drive permit for an approach on U.S. 63.
- Kent Edge, SEMA regional director, concerning assistance for storm damage on roads.
The full minutes can be read below: