HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-30-1000AM-SpecialCOMMISSIONERS' COURT
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 30, 1979
A special meeting 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 Monday, July 30, 1979, with the following mem-
bers of the Court present
R J. Holmgreen, 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.
John Morris
The Eagle
Leigh McLeroy
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Bruce Kates
KBTX-TV
Buddy Winn
Tax Assessor-Collector
Bill Davie
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The first matter to come before theCourt was the possi-
bility of Brazos County's participation in the Central Appraisal
District in accordance with S B 621 After thorough discussion
of the matter and the recommendation of the Tax Assessor-Col-
lector that Brazos County join such Central Appraisal District,
Commissioner Cargill moved that Brazos County join the Central
Appraisal District The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Cooley and carried unanimously
The Court next considered the manner in which ad valorem
taxes on real property be computed for BrazosCounty and the
exemption for persons 65 years of age and over. After much
discussion the County Judge moved that the assessment ratio
for figuring ad valorem taxes on all real property be increased
to 100% of the appraised value and to increase the exemption
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for persons 65 years of age &Ad older to $5G',000. The motion
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was seconded by Commissioner Cooley with all voting, voted
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On motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner
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Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to pay the statement of
Thurmond and Stuart in the amount of $96,075 00 for work com-
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The County Judge requested authorization to submit a grant
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$42,414 00 to be grant funds, $1,237 UO to be local funds.
Such project to be a five year decending grant On motion by
Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the
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The foregoing minutes have been examined and approved in
open Court this the ~ day of ,19 n in Bryan ,
Brazos County, Texas.
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R J Holmgreen
County Judge
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Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Commissioner, Pre nct 4
Bill J (Cg61ey
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Commissioner, Precinct 3
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