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Commissioners
reduced auto registration fees on Parker County residents by $6 per vehicle on
a motion by County Judge Mark Riley and a unanimous vote by Commissioners
Court. The opportunity to reduce the fees arose from a termination of the
county’s participation in the Low Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit,
and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program (LIRAP). Funding for the program was
terminated by Governor Greg Abbott. Due to the fact that the county still has
$683,000 in funds that will be carried forward, Parker County residents whose
vehicles do not pass the state’s emissions testing requirements will still be
able to access.
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Accepted
the outside audit which is highlighted by the county’s sound budgeting
principles which have resulted in the county’s emergency reserves growing to
$14 million. Parker County Judge Mark Riley said that when he first took office
the county’s reserves were at less than $1 million. The outside auditor
commended Parker County’s Commissioners Court and Auditor for its fiscally
responsive budgets. The county received a clean opinion from the outside
auditing firm of Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.
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Authorized
County Judge to sign tax resale deeds.
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Approved
all plat items.
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Approved
all purchasing items.
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Notified
residents along Greenwood Road that Precinct 3 crews will be on private
property improving drainage along the bar ditch.
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Waived
10 day posting requirement for Operator II position with Commissioner Precinct
1.
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Waived
10 day posting Assistant County Attorney position in County Attorney’s Office.
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Waived
10 day posting requirement for bailiff position with the 415th
District Court.
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Waived
10 day posting requirement for Court Clerk position with Justice of the Peace
Precinct 1.
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Approved
renewing contract for TY 2018 Texas Vine Contract.
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Approved
renewal of contract with Department of State Health Services and County Clerk.
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Approved
reappointment of Elizabeth Lawrence to the Pecan Valley Board of Trustees.
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Approved
accepting of anonymous donation of $600 to pay for an indigent cremation.
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Approved
orders 17-21 and 17-22 for disposition by cremation and authorize payments of
$600 respectively to Whites Funeral Home.
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Appointed
Donna McCauley to the Parker County Historical Commission.
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Released
K-9 officer from duty with Parker County Sheriff’s Office due to a terminal
illness. The Labrador Retriever will be released to his handler.
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Approved
election contract with Springtown ISD.
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Approved
inviting Weatherford City Council to a joint meeting with Commissioners Court.
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Commissioners
Court approved proceeding on procuring 21 parcels for the East Loop