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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-08-14-1000AM-Regularr - . i \ 571 July 10, 1967 4 r i . ro 4 , y i ~ N i r , established and that the sum of three dollars be taxed as court costs for each Civil case filed in the District and County Coirts, as authorized by law, for bheLoaintenance ofasl(ch Gounty Law Library, the vote on suc4 resolution being four for and one against, Commissioner Dunn voting against the resolution. On motion by Porterfield, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to make the following payments for the purchase of right-of-way for the extension of Farm to Market Road 2818; T. L. Smith, Jr., $8,861.30 Mary Stasney Smitb, 4,052.10 Ruble Langston 260.00 ' " Harry Gorzyski 12,712.50 Oscar Peterson 2,093.65 J.D. Smith 9,184.70 On motion made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the Court voted to approve all reports and to pay all bills which have beer/properly filed and approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 26, 1967 A special meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas, was held in the Courthouse at Bryan, Texas, at 10 00 A. M. on July 26, 1967, with the following present W. C. Davis, County Judge, presiding, Raymond Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct 1, George Dunn, Commissioner of Precinct 2, Clyde J. Porterfield, Commissioner of Precinct 3, and W. A. Stasny, Commissioner of Precinct 4. The purpose of the meeting was to select a County Judge to succeed W. C.Davis, whose resignation as County Judge of Brazos County, Texas, was effective September 1. After con- sidering several persons for the position, on motion by Porterfield, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to appoint W. R. Vance County Judge, effective September 1, 1967. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. The foregoing Minutes, beginning on Page 570 and concluded on Page 571, were examined and approved in open Court the 14tj; d_ of August, 1967. W. C. DAVIS ND A. NO&'14 GEORGE DUNN County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 ATTEST FRANK BORISKIE CLYDE J. PORTERFIELD VA.- STASNY County Clerk Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, recinct 4 REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 14, 1967 A regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas, was held in the Commissioners' Court room in the Courthouse at Bryan, Texas, beginning at 10 00 A. M., on Monday, August 14, 1967, with the following present. W. C. Davis, County Judge, presiding, Raymond Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct 1, George Dunn, Commissioner of Precinct 2, Clyde J. Porterfield, Commissioner of Precinct 3, W. A. Stasny, Commissioner of Precinct 4, and Frank Boriskie, County Clerk. The Court received, approved, and ordered filed, as submitted, the following reports: B. V. Elkins, Welfare Officer, for month of July, 1967, B. V. Elkins, Veterans' Service Officer, for month of July, 1967, William T. Sistrunk, County Agricultural Agent, for month of July, 1967, J. Rex Stultz, Asst. County Agricultural Agent, for month of July, 1967, ' Miss Emily Ritter, County Home Demonstration Agent, for month of July, 1967, Mrs. Fannie J. Taylor, Associate County Home Dem. Agent, for month of July, 1967, Garland Mcllveen, Jr., Associate County Agri. Agent, for month of July, 1967; Bryan- Brazos County Health Department, for month of July, 1967. The Court received, considered,and approved the following reports from County and ~recinct Officers showing official fees of office collected and remitted to the County Treasurer, according to duplicate copies of Treasurer's official receipts attached thereto: W. C. Davis, County Judge i 53.00 Frank Boriskie, County Clerk (fees) 2,550.70 ~ t , r 4 , A .e , , t August 14, 1967 Frank Boriskie, County Clerk (fees and fines of County Court) Raymond B. Buchanan, Tax Assessor and Collector J. W. Hamilton, Sheriff D. B. Cofer, Jr., County Attorney W. D. Burley, District Clerk (fees) W. D. Burley, District Clerk (Jury fee) B. H. Dewey, Jr., Justice of Peace, Precinct 4, Place It Fees collected and remitted to Brazos County Fees to be paid by County for 120 cases 0 54.00 Jess B. McGee, Justice of Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2• Fees collected and remitted to Brazos County Fees to be paid by County for 150 cases ® 54.00 Jesse Stanfield, Constable, Precinct 4 (fees) $1,756.60 1,868.55 1,405.40 565.20 438.60 5.00 2,650.30 480.00 3,301.95 600.00 30.00 Mr. Lloyd Joyce appeared before the Commissioners' Court and requested that a tele ne connection and a 220-volt outlet be installed at County expense at the Saddle Club party for use by the State Testing Laboratory while in Brazos County testing cattle fated in this County for Brucellosis. Mr. Joyce further requested that in the event the Idle Club property was not suitable for this use, a 220-volt outlet be installed at the ~zos County Cooperative building for this use, as well as a telephone connection. On ion by Dunn, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to furnish such 220-volt out- and telephone connection at such site as needed for this State Testing Laboratory while tang in Brazos County. On motion by Porterfield, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to pay I final estimate of Darco Construction Company in the amount of 11,622.16 for the Fin `ther Road construction. On motion by Nolan, seconded by Davis, the Court voted unanimously to pay Inter- I Tonal Shoe Company the amount of 1371.68 for repairs to the Spur crossing on Fin Feather 1 On motion by Stasny, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to pay the as Highway Department the sum of $457.31 for center-line striping on Fin Feather Road. There was next presented to the Court the following letter. j "THE NAVIGATORS College Station Area Headquarters 1602 Jersey Street, College Station, Texas 77840 Phone (713) 846-3033 'To know Christ and to make Him known' August 3, 1967 The Honorable Judge W. C. Davis County Courthouse, Bryan, Texas "Dear Sir .This letter is to apply for a tax exemption for the Navigators, a Christian laymen's organization working with students at Texas A&M University. We are presently purchasing the property located at 1602 Jersey Street in College Station, which will be used as our director's home. "The Navigators are registered with the U. S. Government as an interdenominational non-profit religious organization whose basic objective is to train laymen for the work of the ministry. ;1have taken the liberty to enclose a Xerox copy of our constitution which explains in full the work of our group. "Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. "Sincerely, /s/ David L. Dawson Area Representative " On motion by Porterfield, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to design+ property at 1602 Jersey Street inthe City of College Station, Texas, a tax exempt arty and to direct the Tax Assessor and Collector not to include such property as taxable he tax roll and to assess no taxes against same as long as it is owned by The Navigators There was next presented to the Court the following letter "BOARD OF COUNTY AND DISTRICT ROAD INDEBTEDNESS 217 Highway Building State of Texas Austin July 20, 1967 "Honorable W. C. Davis County Judge, Brazos County Bryan, Texas 77801 "Dear Sir ite 110, an qua Ju ® ' Co' u of un R. s ~ d the t I A f pro! 573 August 149 1967 "On September 1, we will credit your lateral road account with $18,990.00 which represents your County's share of the surplus as of August 31. Of this amount * , we will credit the right-of-way portion of your road debt with $838.95 and your sinking fund with $11,483.27. After this has been done there will remain a balance ° of $6,667.78 which will be returned to your county for the construction or improve- ment of your lateral roads. • "You will note that in some instances we appear to be withholding more funds than will be required to pay the maturities for the next year. This is due to the fact that di ib t ti s r u on must be made on the fiscal year basis but our notices must come to you for the calendar year. ' "Before these funds can be forwarded to you, it is necessary that we have an order from your Commissioners Court requesting that we return this amount to the County and stating in the order the purpose for which this money will be used. j "Yours very truly, /s/ Joe Nelson Director " t On motion by Porterfield, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to use the balance of $6,667.78 for construction and maintenance of lateral roads in Brazos County and to certify to the Board of County and District Road Indebtedness such purpose, as re- quested in the above letter. On motion by Nolan, seconded by Dunn, the Court voted unanimously to approve the Justice of Peacebond of A. P. Boyett, Jr., as Justice of Peace, Precinct 7, Place 1, Brazos County, Texas. U There was next presented to the Court the resignation of W. C. Davis as County Judge of Brazos County, Texas, effective September 1, 1967. On motion made, seconded, and unanimously passed, such resignation was accepted. On motion by Dunn, seconded by Nolan, the Court voted unanimously to appoint William R. Vance County Judge of Brazos County, Texas, effective September 1, 1967. On motion made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the Court authorized W. C. Davis to receive three bids for the remodeling of the District Judge's office and authorized him to • present same to the Court for consideration at the next meeting. On motion made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the Court voted to approve all reports and to pay all bills which have been properly filed and approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 28, 1967 U A special meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas, was held in the Courthouse at Bryan, Texas, at 10 00 A. M. on August 28, 1967, with the following Presen t W. C. Davis, County Judge, presiding, Raymond Nolan, Commissioner of Precinct 1, George Dunn, Commissioner of Precinct 2, - Clyde J. Porterfield, Commissioner of Precinct 3, and W. A. Stasny, Commissioner of Precinct 4. The purpose of the meeting was stated by the County Judge to consider the following proposal: ' "SINCLAIR PIPE LINE COMPANY Sinclair Building Independence, Kansas 67301 June 23, 1967 "Right of Way Department , ~r• "The Honorable W. C. Davis 1 County Judge, Brazos County _ Brazos County Courthouse Bryan, Texas • "Dear Judge Davis RE I.P.E. 887, Control 2399-1, Farm to Market Road 2818, Brazos Count Texas Out U. D. Job No. 700 "Mr. John A. Blasienz, District Construct on Engineer with the Texas Highway Depart- ment at Bryan, Texas, by letter of May 16, 1967, a copy of which I believe was , furnished to you, advised this company's Houston, Texas, Office of the proposed improvements to Farm to Market Road 60 near Easterwood Field Airport in Brazos County and as a consequence thereof he advised that adjustment of this company's 10-inch petroleum products pipe line would be required to accommodate not only e the first stage construction but also suggested that we design our adjustments to accommodate the ultimate future stage construction. V "Out District Superintendent at Houston, Mr. D. S. Kauffman, informs us that in , 4 order to accommodate both first stage and ultimate stage construction he proposes , % to add 58 feet of 16-inch casing on the northwest side of Farm to Market Road 60, a a+ , y _ August 28, 1967 "which additional casing will extend from the existing right of way line to the new right of way line. He also informs us that in order to install this casing it will first be necessary to lower approximately 300 feet of existing 10-inch pipe line. i In addition, it is proposed that we will install a concrete slab just above the pipe line casing at the point where the proposed ultimate stage construction will take place. All of this work isthown on drawing No. 3.85.97, five copies of which are enclosed, together with five copies of a cost estimate in the total amount of $4,272.91. "Inasmuch as all of our work will be confined to the area outside of the existing road right of way this company will expect to be reimbursed for the full cost of this project and I am therefore authorized to inform you that upon receipt in this office of a resolution from the Brazos County Commissioners agreeing to reimburse this company for the full cost of this project, whether it be more or less than that now estimated, we will promptly proceed with our work so as not to delay the project. "Yours truly, /s/ W. W. Shaw Manager, Right of Way to On motion by Dunn, seconded by Stasny, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the esaary adjustments to the pipe line of the Sinclair Pipe Line Company across Farm to ket Road 2818 as proposed in the above letter, for the sum estimated, $4,272.91. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I The foregoing Minutes, beginning on Page 571 and concludedbn Page 5749 were examined approved in open Court o he 11th day of September 1967. I DAVIS A. LAN GEORGE DUNN ty Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 STs 7t4 ~K BORISKIE CLYDE J. PORTERFIELD W. A. STASNY ~ty Clerk Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 I i ~ "30" r . y r ~ r c ~ r i - - r 1 !J 110 r "ZW