NEWS
County debates personal vehicle use as option for commissioners
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Tensions continue to run high between Montague County Commissioners Mike Mayfield and Roy Darden as the court approved an additional option for vehicle use by commissioners.
Last month those two, along with Commissioner Bob Langford argued about the no soda pop policy in the precincts where they could only buy water and drinks like Gatorade for their crew, not sodas.
After a lengthy debate full of accusations, the court agreed to allow commissioners to buy sodas; however, during the arguing Mayfield said there were several things they didn’t like that were going on in Darden’s precinct and he planned on bringing to the agenda for discussion.
While it was never specifically stated this option for vehicle use was one of those topics, Mayfield during discussion eluded to Darden allowing members of his crew to use county vehicles for non-work driving.
Mayfield said he would like to see commissioners have the option to use their own vehicle receiving a stipend of about $2,500 a month. He noted this amount was not far off what the county supplies.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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