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Saint Jo City Council meets March 13
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on March 13 at Saint Jo City Hall with consideration of a four-day work week and requests from the 4B Economic Development Board listed as discussion topics.
Public Works Director Marty Hilton will make a request to change the work week of the City of Saint Jo employees to a four-day week effective April 1.
Hilton said the city operates with approximately three full-time staff members, plus two part-time employees. He feels it could be a way to boost employee morale as an additional benefit. He has received input from his staff, as well as seen what other communities are doing with going to a four-day work week.
Hilton was planning to meet with the city secretary Tuesday to discuss her ideas on the schedule, but said he would have his crew working four, 10-hour days.
The police would operate on their same schedule and respond to emergencies, as would public works staff when there is a water line break or other problem.
The 4B EDC requests include approving Colton Shelton as the new secretary-treasurer, Deborah Thomas as the new vice president and Patty Hale to fill an empty seat on the board. Colton Shelton also would be added as a signator on the 4B checking account.
Police Chief Harvey Johnson will offer the annual racial profiling report. It is a federally mandated report.
Mark and Connie Wagner have asked for an exemption on their two-acre property from having two dwellings.
Minutes, monthly bills and written reports fill out the agenda.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
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