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Home My WebLink About1977-01-26-0200PM-SpecialS ~ l • 4l COMMISSIONERS' COURT SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1977 A meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas, was held in the Commissioners' Courtroom, in the courthouse in Bryan, Brazos Count Texas be i y, ginning at 2:00 P. M. on Wednesday, January 26, 1977, with the following members of the Court present: William R. Vance, County Judge, presiding; Bill J. Cooley, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Walter Wilcox, Commissioner of Precinct 2; H. L. Cargill, Commissioner of Precinct 3; W. A. Stasny, Commissioner of Precinct 4; Frank Boriskie, County Clerk. The following citizens and officials were in attendance: Darrell Dyer, Plains Machinery Co. Jack Irick, Citizen Howard Horn, Citizen H. P. Dansby, Jr., Citizen E. D. Davidson, Citizen Milton Kustor, Citizen Arthur Yeager, Citizen Jerry Hogan, Twin City International J. W. Strickland, Twin City International The Court recognized a group of local farmers and ranchers who wished to discuss the procedure for applying for agricultural ex- emption through the Tax Assessor-4Collector's Office. Spokesman for the group, Jack Irick stated that they objected to Tax Assessor- Collector's requirement that a complete copy of their Federa~ Income Tax Return be attached to the application for exemption when submitted. The County Judge advised the group that the Court could take no re- medial action and could not tell the Tax Assessor-Collector how to run his office or what he could or could not require since he was an elected official, and advised the group to petition the Tax Assessor- Collector to use other means to make his determination for exemption. The Court having advertised for bids for various equipment for Brazos County, and for proposals for Liability Insurance'for the County proceeded to consider the following bids received: VOL.LPAGE lr _-rte:. ' Commissioners' Court - Special Meeting, January 26, 1977..... Bids for backhoe for Precinct 3: Twin City International $16,906.00 Tom Ferry Company 17,534.00 Cen Tex Tractor 17,875.00 Plains Machinery Co. 17,982.50 Plains Machinery Co. 17,240.00 The above bids were referred to the Commissioner for study and re- commendation. Bids for electricial supplies to be used at the Livestock Pavilion: No bids received The Court advised the electrician to secure prices for the supplies needed from various suppliers. Proposals for Liability Insurance for 1977: No proposals received, other than the renewal proposal by the George Webb Agency'for the existing policy. Commissioner Stasny moved that the existing policy be renewed with the George Webb Agency and that the Agent be relieved,iof the requirement of destributing the proceeds from the premium with the other Independent Agents in the area. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooley and carried unanimously. Bids for typewriters for Brazos County for 1977: IBM - Correcting Selectric without dual pitch feature $666.00 IBM - Selectric II without dual pitch feature 585.00 IBM - Selectric 11 with dual pitch feature 666.00 IBM - Correcting Selectric with dual pitch feature 747.00 On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by-,Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to accept the bid or IBM for the Correcting Selectric without the dual pitch feature. Bids for 100 watt mobil radios for Precinct 3 and 4: Industrial Electronic, Inc. $1,090.00 each total $2,180. On motion by Commissioner Cooley seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court voted unanimously to accept the only bid from Industrical Electronic,,Irc. in the total amount of $2,180.00. Bids for Used tractor truck for Precinct 2: 'If Twin City International $6,000.00 On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unanimously voted to accept the only bid received from Twin City International in the amount of $6,000.00 7-77 ig,6=t~ flFx ~;,r 1 r.cy r• >,S'!In4 h t ors i~ 11 ' ' •1~(x,li:~~~~'V+~S, •F r1; ~a~ b+~l~ ` , Commissioners' Court - Special Meeting, January,26,'1977..... i Bids for Automobile for Sheriff's Department: Corbusier Chevrolet $5,177.14 - 4 door chevrolet Pharis Wilkinson, Inc. 5,498.00 - Pontiac catalina On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Stasny; the Court unanimously voted to accept the low bid of Corbusier Chev- rolet in the amount of $5,177.14 for a four door chevrolet. The Court again discussed the extension of Villa Maria Road. Commissioner Stasny moved that no County money be spent on the Villa Maria Road Extension to make it a curb and gutter road. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cooley and carried unanimously. The Court agreed to meet in workshop session on Tuesday, February 8,.1977, at 2:00 P. M. for the purpose of discussing the County's current Subdivision Regulations and making such changes as they feel necessary to bring it up to current standards. There being no further business, the Court adjourned. voL~-PnGE 2s3 r' 11 . ~f YOLILPAr.E The foregoing Minutes of the Commissioners' Court Meeting held January 26, 1977, were examined and approved in open Court this .14th day of February, 1977', in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. William R. Vand County Judge l Walter Wilcox Commissioner of Precinct 2 W. A. 5tasny Commissioner of Precinct 4 Bill J ooley Commissioner of Precinct 1 Ii. L. Cargil Commissioner of Precinct 3 Atte FrMnk Boriskie County Clerk t ; 77 _T