Commissioners Court Meeting

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT OF STERLING COUNTY, TEXAS

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Sterling County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 12 ^th day of April, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., at 609 4 ^th Ave. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, County Courthouse, Sterling City, Texas, 325 378-3481, at which time the Court will discuss/consider action on or concerning the following items, which may be considered in a different order than here presented:

1.                  Call to Order – Determination of Quorum

2.                  Minutes of Previous Meetings

3.                  Line Item Transfers and/or Budget Amendments

4.                  Accounts for Payment

5.                  All Reports Filed with the Clerk

6.                  Quarterly County Depository Report

7.                  Quarterly County Treasurer’s Report

8.                  Request of Volunteer Fire Department for Budgeted Funds

9.                  Library Request for $350 Match for Libri Foundation Books for Children Grant

10.              Road and Bridge Planning Session: Directives for Road and Bridge Employees

11.              Paving on Parramore Lane Including Agreement with EC&R and/or Blattner Energy

12.              Discuss and Take Appropriate Action Concerning the Development and Implementation of a Long-Range Plan for Maintenance and Improvement of County Roads and Bridges

13.              Report on Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS)

14.              Energy Assessment Report: Prioritize and Select Projects and Other Appropriate Action Related to Energy Efficiency and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

15.              Open and Accept or Reject Bids for 1988 Mack Vacuum Truck

16.              Outdoor Barbeque Equipment at the Community Center

17.              EMS Structure and Re-Organization Including Employment with the Service, Number and Type of Full-Time/Part-Time Employees, Authorized Pay, Authorized Benefits, Policies, Training Funds/Authorization/Requirements, Medical Director, Budget Amendments/Line Item Transfers

18.              Hire Part-Time Transit Driver(s)

19.              Auditor’s Report on the Sterling County Nursing Home for FY2009-10

20.              Auditor’s Report for Sterling County for FY2009-10

21.              Approve Bonds for Rhea McGinnis, Deputy County/District Clerk

22.              Sterling County Jail Closure

23.              Order Determining County Responsibility for Indigent Health Care Coverage for Inmates

24.              6 Month Report on Contract with Reagan County for Housing Prisoners

25.              Agreement with Howard County to House Prisoners

26.              Annual Report of Juvenile Probation Services for Sterling County

27.              Resolution Recognizing the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

28.              Tax Assessment Service Contract with the Sterling County Appraisal District

29.              Possible Purchase of Real Estate: Masonic Lodge; Noletubby Building

30.              Renew Maintenance Contract on Phone System with Visicom

31.              Sterling City Golf Course Maintenance

32.              Maintenance of County Buildings

33.              Future Agenda Items

34.              Order for Adjournment

Pursuant to the authority granted under Government Code, Chapter 551, the Commissioners’ Court may convene a CLOSED SESSION to discuss any of the above Agenda items. Immediately before any CLOSED SESSION, the specific section or sections of the Government Code which provides statutory authority will be announced. Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010,

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Ralph M. Sides, County Judge

Sterling County, Texas

I, the undersigned County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the above named Commissioners’ Court is a true and correct copy of said Notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said Notice on the bulletin board and on the Courthouse door of Sterling County, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 8th day of April, 2010.  Said Notice remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010.

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Susan Wyatt, County and District Clerk                    Rhea McGinnis or Alma Galaviz, Deputy Clerk

                                               

The Sterling County Commissioners’ Court complies with A.D.A. requirements. If you plan to attend this PUBLIC MEETING and you have a disability that requires special arrangements, please call 325-378-3481 in advance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you in meeting your needs.