COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo City Council welcomes new mayor, councilors tonight
Danny Steadham will be sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Saint Jo during Wednesday’s 6 p.m. council meeting in Saint Jo City Hall.
Steadham will be administered the oath of office, along with new aldermen Randall Flusche and Lucas Thompson.
The results from the Nov. 8 general election will be canvassed.
Mayor Pro Tem Tim West will give his final report, and there will be discussion and probable action on naming a new mayor pro tem.
Current board members are Stephanie West, Bryan Wolf and Paul Mouring.
Steadham ran unopposed while Thompson secured 212 votes and Flusche 131 as part of a five-person race for two council openings.
Other personnel decisions will be discussed, including possible approval of Patty Hale as city municipal judge for a two-year term and approve the newest board member for Saint Jo’s Economic Development 4A Board.
There will be discussion and possible action on a variance request for Dalton Lyons to build a 10×12-foot storage building on a lot next to his property on W. Crump, and a resale bid for property at 101 N. Market.
Economic 4B Board budget amendments will be offered.
There will be discussion and action on approving a conditional use permit for the Saint Jo Masonic Lodge to relocate to a building at the corner of Church and Mill Streets – and allow for parking across the street.
City leaders will talk about Thompson’s request to move the city council meeting to a location that could accommodate a larger crowd and allow citizen comments at each meeting.
There will be discussion and possible action on hiring Freemon, Story and Shapard from Wichita Falls to perform the financial audit for the year ending Sept. 30, 2016.
At the end of the meeting, there will be a review of financial statements, and bills will be paid. Alderpersons will hear reports from city department heads.
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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