The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1998 Page: 3 of 12
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Postage raise to $1,100;
Trash raise to $51,500.
Road:
Supplies raise to $4,500;
Repairs raise to $62,000;
Prof. Fees
$5,500.
Community
Electricity
raise to
Center:
raise to
$2,860.
Bids for the 1985
Chevy pickup that the
city no longer is using
were opened. The bid
was let
bidder,
o the high
Britten
Sales, with a
$525.00.
Truck
bid of
The City’s vote was
cast for the nominated
incumbents to the Board
of Directors for the TML
Intergovernmental
Pool.
The City’s vote
Risk
was
cast for Glen Metcalf to
the Board of Trustees for
the TML Group Benefits
Risk Pool.
The council was
informed of a question
about water charges on a
meter that had been
misread for several
months. The council
decided to continue the
policy of requiring the
customer to be
responsible for payment
of,the water if it goes
through the meter.
It was decided
begin the process
enact an ordinance which
to
to
will address the issue of
pavement cuts and repairs
to streets and alleys. A
copy of the ordinance
passed by the City of
Canadian will be used as
a guideline.
Names of the people
interested in serving on
the Board of Directors
Sandra Britten, and Clif
Britten to each serve a
two-year term, beginning
November 1, 1998
through September 30,
2000, on the Board of
Directors.
The motion was tabled
to change the policy
concerning sewer line
maintenance until the
council can review
policies set by other
cities.
The council went into
executive session at 9:45
pm and returned to open
meeting at 10:00 pm.
No action was taken
on reviewing salaries of
part time personnel.
Local Happenings
Rip and Joy Snyder
for the Groom Economic were in Panhandle on
Development Committee Sunday to wish Ernest
were reviewed. Voting Roselius a happy 95th
by secret ballot the birthday. They were
council selected Ben good buddies in their
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Thursday, September 17, 1998-THE GROOM NEWS-Page 3
Commissioners Hear Forfeiture
Report On Criminal Assets
Carson County
Commissioners’ Court met
on September 14, 1998
with all members present.
Minutes were read and
approved and all claims
were approved.
The court discussed
replacement of county
road signs. At this time,
museum day Bar-B-Que. forfeiture balance of
The county will begin to $23,636.00.
set up for the event The court was
Wednesday, September informed of a
16, at 8:30 a.m. Pantex/Carson County
The court tabled the Emergency Management
nomination for appraisal Exercise, which will be
board members until the September 16, 1998.
September 18, 1998 Court adjourned until
meeting. September 28, 1998.
The court approved the
of District
the county will not
replace any signs, which porky Randan
have been furnished by Attorney, Randall Simms,
concerning Criminal Asset Local
Forfeitures for the fiscal
state year ‘97-‘98. The report Happenings
was presented by Judge
also Roselius. The report Rip and Joy Snyder
an reflected $31,947.00 of visited Alfred and Mary
Nel White in Claude on
Sunday and at the Palo
Duro rest home.
the county, since the
state has marked county
roads along
maintained roads.
The court
amended the cusicu , - .
year’s budget in order to proceeds from forfeitures,
• * $8,311.00 for
cover emergency expenditures, and a
expenditures. The P ’
expenditures
follows:
Collision
were as
repair of
Extension Office pickup
$7,864.
Replacement of
conditioning unit
air
at
Carson County Library
$14,000.
Computer system in
County/District Clerk’s
office $13,000.
Storm damage of
communication equipment,
Sheriff s office $7,370.
Overtime in Sheriffs,
office for jailers and
deputies $10,000.
Discussion concerning
upcoming Commissioners’
education meetings was
held. Members of the
court will be attending
state meetings in order to
obtain required annual
education credit.
The court reviewed a
letter from West Texas
Gas concerning
excavation and 48 hour
notice
excavate.
The
of intent to
court also
discussed the setup of the
County agriculture
building for the annual
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Burton, Donna & Adams, Terri. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1998, newspaper, September 17, 1998; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1707176/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.