Members of the Texas County Commission handled several matters during meetings Nov. 13 and 14.
Members:
- Met with members of the Texas County Library board to discuss additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to complete the library project in Houston.
- Reviewed the yearly proposal from MAC Trust for the county’s workers compensation insurance renewal.
- Visited with Paul Foeller concerning Senate Bills 756 and 190, and the implementation process for a senior tax credit.
- The county clerk presented the commission with a bid from Adkins Election Services for new election equipment.
- The maintenance department updated the commissioners on water pressure improvements, fuel tanks for the justice center and the impact of minimum wage increases.
- Reviewed correspondence from Jenni Reigel, U.S. Congressman Jason Smith’s office, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a tax discrepancy from 2021. All documentation shows that the problem has been corrected, said the commissioners.
In other business, commissioners heard from:
- Jeff Malam on road conditions in Pierce Township.
- Terra Culley, Texas County Emergency Services, requesting road closures in the county.
- Jim Hagler concerning road conditions on Shafer Road in Licking.
- Mary Ellen Higashi, Lynch Township, on road conditions.
- Robert Gifford with concerns on Mason Bridge and ambulance services.
- Rocky Dailing concerning invoices for repairs in Upton Township.
- David Scantlin on flooding updates.
- Residents with questions on Senate Bill 756.
The full minutes can be read below:
