PALO PINTO COUNTY —
Palo Pinto County Commissioners are scheduled to meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Monday at the Palo Pinto County Courthouse to consider the following agenda items:
• Consider/approve monthly reports from: Treasurer; Auditor; Emergency Management; Sheriff; Public Works; and Information Technology.
• Consider/approve annually determined contribution rate for Texas County and District Retirement System 2011 plan year and take action, if any, on adoption of cost-of-living allowance for 2011.
• Consider/approve renewal of property coverage insurance for 2011.
• Consider/take action regarding county health insurance plan: changes in benefits and employee contributions.
• Consider/approve renewal of group health insurance with changes, if any.
• Discuss/take action on payment from DRS for lease of Dempsey heliport.
• Consider/approve contracts for assessment and collection (tax office).
• Open/award bids for the purchase of road material, topping rock & caliche and motor fuel.
• Open/award bid for the sale of two metal I-beam bridges in Precinct 2 (Old Christian Road and Cook Road).
• Consider/approve installation of Precinct 1 signs at Oaks Crossing Road and the Brazos River regarding driving on riverbed.
• Discuss/take action on fiscal year 2011 Palo Pinto County Appraisal District budget.
• Consider/approve cooperative agreement between Palo Pinto County and the Office of the Attorney General (child support and related matters).
• Consider/approve appointment of election judges and alternate election judges.
• Consider/approve advertisement for bids for Chesnut Mountain road project in Precinct 4.
• Consider/authorize Precinct 4 Commissioner Jeff Fryer to negotiate terms of loan to fund Chesnut Mountain road project.
• Consider/accept donation to Sheriff’s Department from Antelope Tool Company
• Consider/accept donation to Constable Precinct 5 for office supplies
• Consider/approve Precinct 2 expenses in excess of $5,000
• Consider/approve correction in expenses previously approved for Hayes road project (Precinct 2)
• Consider/take action regarding alleged damages (AT&T cable)
• Consider/approve appointment of Brenda Patton and Lynn Waddy to Pecan Valley MHMR Region Board of Trustees for term 9/01/10 through 8/31/2012
• Consider/approve interlocal agreement with Strawn ISD regarding use of materials and equipment
• Consider / approve order prohibiting outdoor burning
• Discuss upgrade of courthouse electrical system and take action, if any, regarding assistance for preparation of bid specifications or project development
• Consider / approve advertisement for sealed bids for sale of 1971 Ford Water truck (Precinct 1)
• Consider / approve purchase of inventory labels for Information Technology department
• Consider / take action on continued service on satellite phone (Emergency Management)
• Consider / approve budget amendments
• Budget workshop for fiscal year 2011 budget, including meeting with Justices of the Peace, District Attorney and Sheriff regarding choice of medical examiner for autopsies
Commissioners may meet informally at 8:30 a.m. to monitor and inspect ongoing county projects.
Local News
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Thursday Blotter- Feb. 9
The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail.
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Man walking across America taking his time
After two heart attacks and on arthritic knees, Dave Strege is walking across America twice to raise awareness and donations for children across the globe.
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Mineral Wells ISD trustees finalize superintendent qualities
Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search representative Kim Krause was back in front of the Mineral Wells ISD board Tuesday with a proposed list if qualifications and characteristics for the district’s new superintendent.
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City ends water use restrictions
Based upon direction from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the City of Mineral Wells is terminating all water use restrictions which have been in place since Oct. 18.
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Weekend property crimes reported
According to Mineral Wells police, several property crimes were reported over the past weekend.
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Three transported to PPGH after crash
Occupants from two vehicles involved in a wreck Saturday morning were transported to Palo Pinto General hospital, where they received treatment for minor injuries.
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County Records
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Crews respond to two weekend structure fires
According to Mineral Wells Fire Department records, firefighters were called to two structure fires over the weekend.
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1950s Sock Hop event to benefit Salvation Army
The community is invited to take a trip back to the 1950s as a unique way to raise money for the Salvation Army.
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Council to meet in Tuesday session
The Mineral Wells City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the City Hall Annex, 115 S.W. 1st St.
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