The Fisher County Commissioners Court met Monday, December 9, at 8 a.m. in an open meeting.
Commissioners Gordon Pippin, Precinct 1; Dexter Elrod, Precinct 2; Preston Martin, Precinct 3; and Kevin Stuart, Precinct 4, were all present.
Departmental reports were approved for the offices of the tax collector, appraisal district, extension agent, county finances, and the sheriff. Bids were accepted for foreclosed properties in Rotan and Sylvester that were on auction through the appraisal district. Extension Agent Nick Dickson reported that stock shows would start in January. The bills and expenses report was pushed to the end of the meeting to enable all commissioners to look over them. Sheriff Allan Arnwine reported three prisoners currently in the county jail and that the facility is fully staffed. He said he is short one deputy. He also said that he expects to receive a previously ordered new vehicle for the sheriff's department at the beginning of next year, with one more to come after that.
Items for deliberation and consideration were presented after the department reports.
A budget amendment was approved for Information Technology services; the burn ban was re-enacted; Commissioner Stuart was approved to serve on the Fisher County Appraisal District Board.
There was not a representative present for the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy Program public hearing. The court approved establishment and administration of the program.
Sue Mercer Thompson, representing Red Dirt LLC, appeared before the board to ask the commissioners to take full control of the fair grounds in Rotan, and to request use of the grounds for mud bog races next year. The requests were tabled until next year, when contracts for the current year have expired.
A motion for pipeline permit collections to go to precincts was approved, at this time going to precinct four. Judge Ken Holt suggested putting a provision in place to direct permit money in the future, either to the precinct it was collected for, or divided between all precincts evenly.
No decision was made after a discussion regarding law enforcement holiday pay.
Commissioner Stuart expressed a need for clarification on the travel policy for hotels.
There were discussions between commissioners and Fisher County Tax Auditor Becky Mauldin regarding purchase orders and credit card bills.
Motions were made and approved to declare surplus of old metal from precinct four and the sale of said metal.
After a break, commissioners inspected and approved bills.
Special revenue, which was on the agenda, was not discussed.
Commissioners court convenes regularly the second Monday of each month.
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