Members of the Texas County Commission met on Feb 11, according to recently released minutes.
Commissioners:
•Viewed correspondence from the Public Service Commission, Smith and Company Engineers, Keck and Austin LLC, its attorney.
•Reviewed and approved township contracts with Date and Burdine.
•Approved the purchase of a vehicle for the sheriff’s department from another department.
•Acknowledged the resignation of Loni Wolfe-Jones as a full-time jailer effective Feb. 31, the hiring of David Goodman as a full-time jailer on Jan. 31, the resignation of Eric Brown as a full-time bailiff on Feb. 3, the resignation of Robert Duncan as a bailiff effective Jan. 12; and hiring of Truly Graham Applegate as a full-time deputy effective Feb. 12.
•Discussed delinquent taxes for 2016 and 2017 with the collector-treasurer. County land ownership records will be used to see if correct addresses can be uncovered.