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Calhoun County burn ban in effect
BY AMBER ROKYTA
Calhoun County Commissioners on Thursday declared a burn ban for Calhoun County in accordance to the necessary action on the Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning.
The court also approved the addendums to the 2008 Calhoun County Reroofs Specifications. Jody Weaver spoke on behalf of the County. Currently, nine bids have been received and all bidders have been made aware that the bids in which they have submitted are for the airport and library. Weaver said it is an easier job for the contractor to do both jobs instead of having two separate contractors do both jobs independently.
Commissioners also approved that new bids for the new flooring of Calhoun County Library will be received until Nov. 10. Also the Commissioners voted to reject all bids for the Calhoun County Courthouse Annex II until a later date.
In public hearing the County took action to amend the 2008 Calhoun County and Memorial Medical Center budgets. An increase of over $161,00 was needed and the court approved monthly payments to MMC.
Gloria Ochoa presented the court with an agreement for the Tax Assessor/Collector to receive a debit and credit card machine for payments. Currently, all payments must be paid by check, cash or money order and are only available to be paid online with a credit or debit card. This machine will be used in the payments for vehicle registration, title transfers, and other office transactions. The court approved the trial use of a machine.
The court also approved all budget amendments made as well as some additions and updates to the Flood Damage Prevention Order presented by LaDonna Thigpen. Other agenda items approved include:
• Action on bids for the Base Operator and Airport Management Agreement for a three-year term beginning Nov. 1 and authorized the county judge to sign the contract.
• Authorized the county auditor to advertise for bids for asphalts, oils and emulsions.
• Authorized the county auditor to advertise for bids for insecticides/pesticides for mosquito control.
• Authorized the county auditor to advertise for bids for road materials.
• To abandon and vacate a 0.115 acre portion of Twenty Seven Street and 0.115 acre portion of Twenty Seventy Street for a total of 0.23 acres in Mallory’s Second Addition to Magnolia Beach, Volume Z, Page 351 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas.
• Granted Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. 2009-030375 with Calhoun County EMS in the amount of $6,000 for the purchase of stretchers and authorize the county judge to sign.
• Authorized Six Mile Community Volunteer Fire Department to apply for a 90/10 matching grant from the Texas Forest service, Rural Fire Department Assistance Program (HB2604) for a tanker.
• Authorized Calhoun County Waste Management to apply for a 50/50 matching grant through the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission’s Regional Solid Waste Grants Program for a tire shear.
• Approved plat for H&H RV Park and Boat Storage located in Port O’Connor.
• Authorize the action to change annual requirement for rabies vaccinations in Calhoun County to a three-year vaccination and amend Animal Control Ordinance accordingly.
• Approved bill payment.
• Accepted donations to Calhoun County Library.
• Declared certain items of property in Precinct #3 as surplus salvage and remove from inventory. Commissioners also reinstated an asset erroneously declared surplus/salvage on Oct. 25, 2007. The asset, a warehouse at the fairgrounds, is still in use.
The court also approved the addendums to the 2008 Calhoun County Reroofs Specifications. Jody Weaver spoke on behalf of the County. Currently, nine bids have been received and all bidders have been made aware that the bids in which they have submitted are for the airport and library. Weaver said it is an easier job for the contractor to do both jobs instead of having two separate contractors do both jobs independently.
Commissioners also approved that new bids for the new flooring of Calhoun County Library will be received until Nov. 10. Also the Commissioners voted to reject all bids for the Calhoun County Courthouse Annex II until a later date.
In public hearing the County took action to amend the 2008 Calhoun County and Memorial Medical Center budgets. An increase of over $161,00 was needed and the court approved monthly payments to MMC.
Gloria Ochoa presented the court with an agreement for the Tax Assessor/Collector to receive a debit and credit card machine for payments. Currently, all payments must be paid by check, cash or money order and are only available to be paid online with a credit or debit card. This machine will be used in the payments for vehicle registration, title transfers, and other office transactions. The court approved the trial use of a machine.
The court also approved all budget amendments made as well as some additions and updates to the Flood Damage Prevention Order presented by LaDonna Thigpen. Other agenda items approved include:
• Action on bids for the Base Operator and Airport Management Agreement for a three-year term beginning Nov. 1 and authorized the county judge to sign the contract.
• Authorized the county auditor to advertise for bids for asphalts, oils and emulsions.
• Authorized the county auditor to advertise for bids for insecticides/pesticides for mosquito control.
• Authorized the county auditor to advertise for bids for road materials.
• To abandon and vacate a 0.115 acre portion of Twenty Seven Street and 0.115 acre portion of Twenty Seventy Street for a total of 0.23 acres in Mallory’s Second Addition to Magnolia Beach, Volume Z, Page 351 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas.
• Granted Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. 2009-030375 with Calhoun County EMS in the amount of $6,000 for the purchase of stretchers and authorize the county judge to sign.
• Authorized Six Mile Community Volunteer Fire Department to apply for a 90/10 matching grant from the Texas Forest service, Rural Fire Department Assistance Program (HB2604) for a tanker.
• Authorized Calhoun County Waste Management to apply for a 50/50 matching grant through the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission’s Regional Solid Waste Grants Program for a tire shear.
• Approved plat for H&H RV Park and Boat Storage located in Port O’Connor.
• Authorize the action to change annual requirement for rabies vaccinations in Calhoun County to a three-year vaccination and amend Animal Control Ordinance accordingly.
• Approved bill payment.
• Accepted donations to Calhoun County Library.
• Declared certain items of property in Precinct #3 as surplus salvage and remove from inventory. Commissioners also reinstated an asset erroneously declared surplus/salvage on Oct. 25, 2007. The asset, a warehouse at the fairgrounds, is still in use.
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