Commission opens position for hire, hears from residents

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:

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