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BRAZOS COUNTY
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NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETING
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN EMERGENCY SESSION ON
WEDNESDAY 8 JULY 2009 AT 4:30 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE,
SUITE 106, BRYAN, TEXAS.
1. Call to Order.
2. Permission to repair/replace a fire panel in the County Jail, and to expend the necessary
funds to accomplish this project.
3. Adjourn.
The County Administration Building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign
interpretive services must be made two business days before the meeting. To make arrangements, call (979) 361-4102.
Office of the County Judge • 200 South Texas Ave. Suite 106 Bryan, Texas 77803 Fax: (979) 361-4503
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT
EMERGENCY SESSION
JULY 8, 2009
An Emergency Session of the Commissioners' Court of
Brazos County, Texas was held in Commissioners Courtroom in
the County Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue, in
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday July 8 2009 with the following members of the Court
present:
Randy Sims, County Judge, Presiding;
Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Duane Peters, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Kenny Mallard, Commissioner of Precinct 3;
Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Karen McQueen, County Clerk.
The attached sheet contains the names of the citizens and
officials that were in attendance.
The County Judge called the meeting to order and then
turned the floor over to the Sheriff reported that one of the
fire panels in the jail had been damaged and could not be
repaired and he proceeded to provide a history of the problems
with the Gamewell fire panels. He explained that the
equipment is obsolete and for that reason it can not be
repaired as parts are no longer available. Therefore it must
be replaced. The cost estimate for the Gamewell equipment,
shipping and installation is approximately $10,800. If
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approved, the equipment should be here Friday or Saturday but
it can not be installed before Monday. The Court discussed
using the Siemens brand that is already on site for the new
jail. They were told there will be an incompatibility issue
with the sensors if using the Siemens brand. As of yet, he
does not have a price on them but will use Britt Rice Electric
for the installation of the sensors that are compatible with
the fire panels as his department has an open purchase order
with them. They will be more expensive. Wayne Dicky, Jail
Administrator and Corey Knapp were available to answer
questions from the Court. The quickest fix is probably to go
with the Gamewell brand of equipment but the most operational
is the Siemens. The Siemens product will cost $66,780 for a
new panel and devices. They can start on that tomorrow. It
will take three weeks for all devices to be changed out so it
will not be operational for that length of time. After much
discussion and on motion by Commissioner Cauley, seconded by
Commissioner Wassermann, the Court voted unanimously to
purchase a Gamewell panel and accessories needed, not to
exceed $12,000 and declare this an emergency.
There being no further business to come before the Court,
the meeting was adjourned.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held
July 8, 2009 have been examined and are approved in open Court
this the day of 2009, in Bryan, Brazos
County, exas.
Randy Sims Lloyd Wassermann
County J ge Commissioner, Precinct 1
Duane Peters Kenny Mallar
Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, recinct
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Ir a ey
Commissioner, Prec'nc 4
Attest:
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Karen McQueen
County Clerk
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