COUNTY LIFE
Commissioner’s court meets on Monday
The Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Feb. 11 in the courthouse annex at Montague.
A routine agenda of business awaits the court, but an executive session for personnel matter is schedule. While no specific position or person is named on the agenda it could possibly relate to the tax assessor’s post. The court has appointed a committee to begin the process to find a person to fill the tax assessor’s position when Syd Nowell retires in April. The court agreed to hire a person and have that person work along Nowell about a month before she leaves.
A request to enter the Eddie Fenoglio property at Veretto Road to dispose of debris contingent to the abatement of the structure at Franklin Street and State Highway 59 will be considered. The court is making plans to demolish the building based on its nuisance law.
The building became unsafe after a pickup truck crash into the front doors and came to rest inside catching fires back in mid-August. The driver was killed. The court sent certified letters to owner Mark Chancellor, but he has reportedly not responded. The owner has 30 days at which time the county will move forward with removing the structure. The owner faces fines, as well as being assessed the cost of the abatement process.
A pair of bids for lots in Nocona Hills will be reviewed, along with the constables’ annual racial profiling reports. The election administrator will present a budget amendment to transfer funds from election judge’s to programming expense. Bids for rock hauling will be opened, and precinct one will finalize a contract for a new tractor.
Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on Nov. 25.
Members will consider an anti-fraud policy and adding it to the personnel policy. The annual liability renewal with the Texas Association of Counties Risk Pool will be reviewed.
Montague County officials will be enrolling in the TAC 2025 certified cybersecurity course required by the state for all employees who use county computers.
Other topics for Monday will include the bond for the county treasurer, review an account application with Schad & Pulte Welding Supply, Inc and consider raising the road hand clothing allowance from $500 to $1,000.
By BARBARA GREEN
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It was family night for the City of Bowie Fire Department as members gathered for the annual pre-Thanksgiving awards dinner this week.
Firefighter of the Year awards, service awards and officers and firefighters were pinned with their new badges.
Fire Chief Doug Page opened the evening with a remembrance of a fallen firefighter, James Dunham who died 25 years ago on Nov. 18. This Saint Jo firefighter was responding to a car accident at Forestburg and after he arrived suffered a heart attack. Page noted his daughter is auxiliary member Renee Hart.
Chad Long, member of the department for one year and one month received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Kelly Tomlin, nine-year member, was selected by the volunteers to receive the Roy Gene Williams Award.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
Top photo- New lieutenants Michael Burrows and Chad Gerlach received the oath from Mayor Gaylynn Burris. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The new Montague County Animal Rescue, which will be helping with operation of the new county animal shelter, invite you to “Wine Like A Dog” on Dec. 3 at Kimber Creek Wine Bar and Gift Shop in downtown Bowie.
The evening will include wine and charcuterie from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while raising funds for the rescue organization. Tickets are $50.
Melanie Gillespie of Montague County Animal Rescue said the new 501c3 has completed its agreement to work with Montague County operating the animal shelter.
“Your support enables us to launch the opening of the first county-run animal shelter. We invite you to join our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for animals in need,” said Gillespie.
Limited tickets will be offered at the door based on availability. Those with questions may call Gillespie at 469-951-0215 or email [email protected].
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