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Home My WebLink About1977-05-27-1000AM-SpecialI ` L 1 r V , 'r COMMISSIONERS' COURT SPECIAL MEETING MAY 27, '1977' 1? U 'Having advertized for bids for equipment for the Brazos County Pre- cinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department the Court porceded to consider all bids received for the equipment. On motion by Commissioner Cargill, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to accept r l . i 1i,1, I .J i II 4 • I ii It., • !~i i Irk ; T• . 1 77 - A meeing of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos 'County, Texas, was held in the Commissioners',Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 10:00 A. M. on Friday, April 27, 1977, with the following members of the Court present: W. A. Stasny, Commissioner of Precinct 4, presiding; Bill J. Cooley, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Walter Wilcox, Commissioner of Precinct 2; H. L. Cargill, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Frank Boriskie, County Clerk. The following citizens and officials were in attendance: Steve Stites, WTAW Marla Gammon, KTAM P. T. Williams, State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Carol D. Zingler, State Department of Highways and Public Transportation B. H. Bockman, State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Joe G. Hanover, State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Hubert Nelson, City of Bryan Jackie H. Watson, Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department Royce Watson, Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department Dale Watson, Precinct 3 Volunteer Fire Department R. E. Stansberry, Stansberry Engineer and Co.,, Inc. W. A. Haveron, Contractor, Brazoz County Municipal Utility Dist. No. 1 Jerry Gray, The Eaglb Wayne IIoligan, Tanglewilde Subdivision ,Frank Thurmond Mary Nichcols, County Auditor Mr. Joe G. Hanover, District Engineer for the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation was present to discuss improvements to State Highway 6 South. Mr. Hanover advised the Court that Federal funds were available but could not be used on the existing right-of-way, but there was a possibility of using State funds for the improvement of the existing road. No action was requested at this meeting but Mr. Hanover requested that some action be taker, in the near future. Comm- issioner Wilocx moved to go on record as being in accordance with the needs of the Highway Department and that the County would give support to the project. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cargill and carried unanimously.' t J, Commissioners' Court, Special Meeting, May 27, 1977.....,. ' the only bid received from Claude Wright and Associates in the amount of $7,098.27. The Court next considered the pre-preliminary plat of TANGLEWILDE SUBDIVISION in Precinct 3. No action was needed since the plat was in the pre-preliminary stages., The Court next discussed the approach to the Power's Subdivision off Finfeather Road in Precinct 4. Commissioner Stasny stated that he objected to the three approaches that had been cut due to it being a traffic hazard. Commissioner Stasny pointed out that there was a power pole in the center of one of the turn-ins. The Court was advised that the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation hadvrecommen'ded'" the three approaches. After much discussion, Commissioner Cargill mooted to authorize Commissioner Stasny to negotiate-with Mr. B. H. Bockman concerning the problem. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wilcox and carried unanimously. Jack W. Cumpton, Architect, reported that the plans for the Multi- Use Facility in the County Park had been submitted to the Economic Dev- elopment Administration for their approval. At -the request of the County Judge, Mr. Cumpton proposed to oversee the work at the County Park pro- ject on an hourly basis at $20.00 per hour plus 10% of the constuction cost, with the understanding,that he would not be responsible for any a of the previous plans or construction, and would work to coordinate both projects at the site. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by' Commissioner Cooley, the Court unanimously voted to authorize Mr. Cumpton to oversee the project for the fee proposed and work with the contractor. The Court next considered applications for soil conservation work as follows: Clyde D. Sides, Rt. 3, Box 164C, Bryan, requested approximat&ly 3 hours grader work to be done off FM 2038 in Precinct 3. On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to approve the application and authorized the Commissioner to do the necessary work. The Court next considered the statement of Spencer J. Buchanan and Associates in the amount of $2,551.95 for services in connection with the Brazos County Livestock Pavilion. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, ~ .z 1 f~ 'a t a F r }I Gr .a J,:.c' l'.. ..7!~s::....•~.+......:•~~W~-1~.'~~.5.... L~...~ .r w..u.sY2~s;aJ i:.f....w:ir...L:.~~.. _..u.• ~ ~..1• ~ . _ ~ Commissioners' Court, Special Meeting, May 271 1977 seconded by Commissioner Cooley the Court voted unanimously to pay the statement as submitted. The Court next considered bids for seal coating five miles of road in Precinct 1. On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unanimously voted to accept the low bid of Cox Paving Company in the amounts of $.40 and $.20 per square yard. The other'bid received was from Rio Road Builders, Inc. Next to be considered was a request by the Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1 for authorization to lay a 6" water line one foot. C " inside the ringt-of-way of Finfeather Road from Villa~M4ria Road to Yeuga Road, approximately 1,354 feet. On motion by Commissioner Cooley i' I seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unanimously voted to author- , ize the laying of such line conditioned on the following conditions: i 1. That the Brazos County Municipal Utility District it No. 1 or-its contractor must notify,the Commissioner ' of Precint 4 prior to the beginning of construction in order that the Commissioner might be on hand to i designate the actual location of the installation. 2.- That the Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1, or its contractor will repair all damage to the roadway and right-of-way to their original. con- dition to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Precinct 4. 3. That Brazos County reserves the right to require the Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1 to relocate or lower any such line at no cost to Brazos County, should same become necessary due to the widen- ing or lowering, or other alteration of the roadway or right=of-way. in no wa That Brazos county will y be responsible 4 . for any damage that might occur to any existing utility lines in the right-of-way. That the Brazos County Municipal Utility District i 5 . No. 1 or its contractor will jet.water the back fill covering the water line. The Court next considered Requests For Change In Status Of Employees as foilows: f i Ortz Green, in Precinct 2 Charles E. Sandle, in Precinct 2 t Cheryl West in the County Clerk's Office , , ♦ ♦ kf..'~:ti•" I ' ~.:Ys~\± ,f ~.4•,(.1~v.tiI~14,1`•~a4\\•~Y.!. ill ~ - • ..1 :a'v1- .i ~;•Y Commissioners' Court, Special Meeting, May 27, 1977...... Robert S. Boyd, Sheriff's Department Darlene Vickers, County Attorney's Office Andrea L. Wilson, Health Department Sherrill Hammond, Health Department Cynthia Beck, County Treasurer's Office John M. Berger, Precinct 2 Becky Caesar, Health Department on motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unanimously voted to approve the Requests as submitted. On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unanimously voted to reject the statement of Mansel's Wheel Alignment in the amount of $25.00 for wrecker service for an appraiser in the Tax Office. With four members of the Court present and on motion by Commissioner Wilcox seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court proceded to approve Claims numbered 955 through 1077 in the General Fund for payment as submitted by the County Auditor. There being no further business, the Court adjourned. O "i . u Y . .t ~ . ' ~ : i•• Li'r J . a.:C,.%..lw.-r.: .r c1•.. d ' . ,,,,5.. , T,{o ~ 1 , ` j«M-,.o„ac A~ii^_- :7`'r4•C'.1'l ,'I ,°gYy7,r~":r; aT•• _ ; LY P)A&Z~Q The foregoing Minutes of the Commissioners' Court Meeting held • 'I ; were examined'and•approved in open Court this May 27, 1977, 13th day of June, 1977, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. v 1 ~ •it~~~'~ B i 11 eY , Willzam R. Vance Commiss ner of. Precin 1 County Judge 1 44--- 1 L. argi , •I Walter Wilcox Commissioner of Precinct 3 + Commissioner of Precinct 2 : Wn-f t W. A. Stasny Boris ie e Commissioner of recinct 4 County Clerk I , L , tit ........1 77-7-777-777.