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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A
PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF A RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT TO BE
CREATED AND OPERATED UNDER THE TERMS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 48-D OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
THE PLACE OF THE HEARING WILL BE THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM,
BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 115, BRYAN,
TEXAS. THE DATE OF THE HEARING WILL BE APRIL 1,1999 AND THE TIME OF
THE HEARING WILL BE 5:30 P.M.
The Courthouse 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 (409) 361-4102.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 1, 1999
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The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas held a
Public Hearing to consider a petition for the creation of a
Rural Fire Prevention District to be created and operated
under the terms of Article III, Section 48-D of the
Constitution of the State of Texas. The hearing was held in
the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan,
Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
April 1, 1999, with the following members of the Court
present:
Alvin W. Jones, County Judge, Presiding;
Tony Jones, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Wm. S. Thornton, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Randy Sims, Commissioner of Precinct 3;
Carey Cauley, Jr., Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Mary Ann Ward, County Clerk.
Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in
attendance.
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear commentary
for and against the creation of the proposed Rural Fire
Prevention District.
The County Judge called the meeting to order and opened
the Public Hearing on the petition. He then referenced and
read aloud the petition for the election for the creation of
a Rural Fire Prevention District and asked for comments from
the public. Commissioner Sims explained the taxing amount
will not exceed $.03 per $100 dollar valuation of property in
the District.
The following people spoke:
1. Pat Whelan: Asked if the $.03 rate was
the maximum? Commissioner Sims replied
it was the maximum and only the
Legislature could change it.
2. Naomi Fackler - spoke on behalf of the
Petition and gave it her full support.
3. James Biehn - stated that he hated to see
another tax that they were over taxed as
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the creation of the District. He then
outlined the services of the first
responder and BMT's
5. Donald Lampo - Chief of Precinct 2
Volunteer Fire Department, spoke on the
amount of tax in the established
Districts and supported the petition.
6. Demetrios Basdekas - spoke in support of
the Fire District and asked why the
county cannot underwrite these districts
without establishing other taxing
entities.
7. Commissioner Tony Jones - spoke in
support of the District and spoke on the
services provided by the Precinct 1 Rural
Fire Prevention District.
There being no further comment, the County Judge declared the
Public hearing closed.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Public
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Hearing held April 1, 1999 have been examined and are approved
in open Court this the / r* day of .per 19~j
, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
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Alvin W. Jones
County Judge
Tony Jon s'
Commissioner,
Precinct No. 1
001W. S. Thornton
Commissioner,
Precinct No. 2
Carey Ca le r. '
Commiss over,
Precinct No. 4
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Randy Sims
Commissioner,
Precinct No. 3
n Ward
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County Clerk