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.
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County Records- May 14-21
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