REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2019  Be it remembered on the 12th day of November 2019 at 10:05 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 Frye 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 ofTexas.  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 Russell, seconded by Wilkins to approve the  Minutes from the October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting with corrections. Motion by Frye, seconded by Russell to approve the October 31, 2019 Special Meeting with the typo correction. Motion passed. Commissioner White abstained from voting as he did not attend the two  Motion passed.  meetings.  5. Consider Approval and Payment of the Accounts Payable - Sharon May  1    Sharon May reported the Accounts Payable List for October 29th and 31st and for November 5th and 12th. Upon motion by Wilkins, seconded Russell to approve Payment of the Accounts Payable. Motion carried. by See  attached.  6. Consider Treasurer's Report-Sharon May  Motion by White, seconded by Frye to approve the Treasurer's Payroll Report for October 31st. Motion carried. See attached. 7. Canvass Votes of the November 5, 2019 Amendment Election.  The Court was presented the summary vote total number of votes For and Against for each Amendment as well as voting totals by precinct. Motion by White, seconded by Frye to certify the voting totals for the November 5, 2019 Amendment Election. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Consider Inter-Local Contract between the Department of Information Resources and Parmer County Relating to the Use of the DIR Shared Services  Master Service Agreement.  Upon explanation by Susie Spring, County Clerk that this was the state mandated security assessment, motion by Wilkins, seconded by Russell to approve the contract with DIR. Motion carried. See attached. 9. Consider the Lawn Maintenance Contract for the Parmer County  Courthouse and Law Entorcement Center  Upon motion by White, seconded by Wilkins to accept the contract,  motion carried. See attached.  10. Consider Resolution of Parmer County, Texas Supporting the U.S. Census  Bureau 2020  After reading of the resolution by Judge Ellis, Commissioner to approve the motion. Commissioner White seconded and the Frye motion  moved  passed. See attached.  11. Consider Bond for Parmer County TaxAssessor-Collector Employee. Upon motion by Judge Ellis, seconded by Frye, the motion carried.  12. Consider Any and All Matters Concerning the Parmer County Law  Enforcement Center  2    Sheriff Geries reported a jail population of21 and presented a ofa activity report for the past month. See attached.  summary  He reported quarterly air-pack drills for fire and smoke situations. The tanks currently are approximately 12 years old and will need He is replacing the dispatch computers that are 4 years old using He reported we are no longer receiving free TB serum for testing of inmates from the state. He has purchased some and may have to  refurbishing.  commissary funds.  continue doing SO.  He is reviewing his policies and procedures. Repairs to cell glass was discussed.  The Sheriff requested permission to place signs next to the covered parking structure prohibiting anyone except emergency vehicles from  parking under the structure.  Upon motion by Judge Ellis to allow placement of the  and passed.  Sheriff the ability to enforce such, seconded by White, signage the motion the Judge Ellis made the motion to recess the meeting at 11:45 AM and reconvene  at 2 PM. Seconded by White, the motion passed. The Regular Meeting of the Court reconvened at 2:12 PM. In addition to the previously documented attendees, the Jared Bowen, Texas Soil and Water Conservation Board  following were present:  Todd Christian, SWCD President Andy Carthel, SWCD Director Michael Rushing, SWCD Director Bill Taylor, SWCD Conservationist Jacob Maenius, NRCS Field Engineer  13. Consider Watershed Structure Inspections with NRCS  Jacob Maenius reported on the inspection of the dams in Precinct #2 #4. He stated that they are in reasonably good shape. He stated that and although the proposal the SWCD was presenting today included  grass  3    seeding, he did not feel that was necessary at this time. He does recommend that the weeds and yucca be eradicated. The SWCD Board presented a proposal by which the Project could be paid for at 90% of estimated cost by the State with the County  responsible for the remaining 10%.  Discussion was held in regard to the land owner completing this work and Jared Bowen said that is acceptable but the land owner would then Upon motion by White to accept the weed and yucca portion of the proposal and a second by Wilkins, the motion passed. See attached. With no further business to come before the court, Commissioner White moved to adjourn. Commissioner Wilkins seconded and adjournment was called at  contract to do the work.  2:40 o'clock P.M.  SwEpaR County Clerk  CN County Jadge  BRCR  COUNTY,  4