Members of the Montague County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 9 a.m. on Jan. 22.
An order calling for a joint primary election on March 5 was approved. There will be both Democratic and Republic Party primaries. Winners will face off either in party runoffs or in the November general elections.
Early voting begins Feb. 20 and runs through March 1. Feb. 5 is the last day to register to vote in the primaries.
A Government Payment Services agreement between the tax office and Multi-Payment Services Ltd. was accepted. The tax assessor-collector Kathy Phillips also asked to issue a refund of $7,625.55 for an overpayment of taxes. The court gave its approval.
Precinct Four Commissioner Bob Langford will begin the process of vacating a portion of Jefferson Street and Bow Street for Linda Gabe in Montague. It is a 248-foot section of Jefferson Street and 180 feet of Bow Street. It will have a hearing on the Feb. 12 agenda.
Two final plats were approved by the commissioners Monday. Tracts 2A and 2B The Thirteen Subdivision 13.01 acres in precinct four, and lots 1-82 Red Oak Hills Subdivision, 322.99 acres in precinct four.
There was only one sealed bid for fuel for the court to review from offen petroleum (formerly Ashley-Douglass), and it was accepted at a by the gallon and by the transport load for one year.