REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2019  Be itr remembered on the 9TH day of September 2019 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., there was Begun and Holden a Regular Meeting of the Commissioner's Court in the Courthouse, in the town of Farwell, with the following members present,  To-wit:  Kirk Frye Charles Wilkins Kenny White Casey Russell Trey Ellis Sharon May Susie Spring  Commissioner Pct. #1 Commissioner Pct. #2 Commissioner Pct. #3 Commissioner Pct. #4 Judge County Treasurer County Clerk  When the following was had and done, To-wit:  Call to Order 1. Prayer  Commissioner White led the Court in prayer to begin the meeting.  2. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag The Court pledged their allegiance to the flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.  3. Open Forum for Public Comments  No members of the public were in attendance. 4. Read and Approve Minutes of the Previous Meeting  Motion by White, seconded by Frye to approve the  Minutes from the August 26, 2019 Regular Meeting with one correction.  Motion passed.  5. Consider Approval and Payment of the Accounts Payable - Sharon May  Sharon May reported the Accounts Payable List for September 3rd and 9th. Motion by Russell, seconded by Wilkins to approve Payment of the  Accounts Payable. Motion carried. See attached.  1    6. Consider Treasurer's Report-Sharon May  Motion by Frye, seconded by White to approve the Treasurer's Payroll  Report for August 30th. Motion carried. See attached.  7. Consider and Approve County Clerk's Archive Fee  Motion by White, seconded by Frye to approve the County Clerk's Archive fee of$10 as part of the 2020 budget process. Motion carried.  8. Consider Adopting the 2020 Parmer County Budget  Upon motion by Frye to adopt the Parmer County 2020 Budget for a total of$6,262,845.36 and a second by White, the vote was as listed below:  Commissioner Frye-Aye Commissioner White-Aye Commissioner Russell-Aye Commissioner Wilkins-Nay Judge Ellis-Aye Motion carried.  9. Consider Adopting the 2020 Parmer County Tax Rate  Consider Adopting the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate Consider Adopting the Interest & Sinking Tax Rate  Judge Ellis moved that the Property Tax Rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.5492 which is effectively a 0.9534% increase in the tax rate. Upon a second by Commissioner Frye, the motion passed  As listed below: Commissioner Frye-Aye Commissioner White-Aye Commissioner Russell-Aye Commissioner Wilkins-Aye Judge Ellis-Aye  Included in the above tax rate, the motion was made by Judge Ellis that the General Tax Rate be set at 0.4135, seconded by Frye. Motion passed Also included was a motion by Judge Ellis that the Farm to Market Tax rate be set at 0.1095, seconded by Frye. Motion passed unanimously. Judge Ellis also made a motion that the Interest and Sinking Fund Tax Rate be set at 0.0262, seconded by Frye. Motion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  2    This Tax Rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate. This tax rate will effectively be raised by 0.9534% and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by  approximately $32.59.  10. Consider Parmer County Burn Ban  A discussion was held considering enacting the burn ban. Upon motion by White, seconded by Wilkins to table the issue until the next meeting,  motion carried.  11. Consider Any and All Matters Concerning the Parmer County Law  Enforcement Center  Sheriff Geries had nothing to report at this time.  With no further business to come before the court, Commissioner White moved to adjourn. Commissioner Russell seconded and adjournment was called at  10:52 o'clock A.M.   Countyudge  County Clerk S5pg  COUNTY  3