Patricia Cowden as Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector of Kerr County, Texas, be ratified and
confirmed, effective as of May 31, 1974.
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ORDER NO. 12145 RESIGNATION OF JOE F. GARDNER AS CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
On this the 10th day of June 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by
Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved that the resignation of Joe F. Gardner
as Chief Deputy Sheriff of Kerr County, Texas, be ratified and confirmed, effective June 10,
1974 and that he be granted leave with pay through June 30, 1974.
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NO. 12146 ORDER AUTHORIZING REFUND OF AD VALOREM TAXES TO WHITLOCK ZANDER
On this the 10th day of June 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by
Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved that the Clerk and Treasurer be authorized
to draw a voucher on the General Fund, made payable to Whitlock Zander, in the amount of
$6.57, for ad valorem taxes paid in error, for the years 1966 thru 1973.
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NO. 12147 APPOINTMENT OF MRS. ROSA LEA MEEK TO CITY-COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD
On this the 10th day of June 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Schwethelm, seconded
by Commissioner Bartel, it was unanimously approved that the Commissioners' Court does hereby
concur in and confirm the appointment of Mrs. Rosa Lea Meek to the City-County Airport Board,
to succeed Manley W. Cooper, Jr.
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NO. 12148 ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERY OF ONE 1974 FORD F 602 134 CHASSIS CAB FOR USE BY KERR
COUNTY.PRECINCT NO. 3 AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO KEN STOEPEL FORD, INC.
On this the 10th day of June 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Bartel, seconded by
Commissioner Sallee, the Court unanimously approved acceptance of delivery of one 1974 Ford
F 602 134 Chassis Cab for use by Kerr County Precinct No. 3 in the amount of $5850.00 and it
is ordered that the Clerk and Treasurer be authorized to draw a voucher on the General Road
and Bridge Fund, made payable to Ken Stoepel Ford, Inc. in the amount of $5850.00, for said
Chassis Cab.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERR
PETITION TO DISCONTINUE ROAD
TO THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS:
COMMISSIONERS' COURT
OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, there presently exists an easement and way of access lying in Precinct No. 4,
in Kerr County, Texas, being more fully described as follows, to-wit:
Said road lying entirely within the old G. C. Duderstadt Ranch properties which formerly
was used as an access between that property generally known as the Reservation area of Kerr
County, Texas, to the Harper-Kerrville Road. Said road is no longer used as a through road
since the construction of IH 10 which divides said road. Said road begins off of State
Highway No. 27 at the property line of Dr. James A. Bloys (formerly J. F. Duderstadt) for a
distance of 1 mile through the property of Dr. James A. Bloys where it terminates at the road
bed and right of way line of IH 10. Beginning again at distance of approximately 600 feet on
the opposite side of Iii 10 on the J. F. Duderstadt Ranch for a distance of .6 of a mile;
thence .3 of a mile through property owned by Leona Ellebracht; and then through property
owned by Clarence St. Clair to Farm to Market Road #479;
said road formerly utilized as a public road; and
WHEREAS, said road has become, due to the construction of IH 10, impossible to use
as a through road for access from the Reservation area to the Harper-Kerrville Road; and
WHEREAS, there now exists other roads maintained by the State of Texas for access to
all areas in question which are more accessible and more convenient of use and provide more
permanent access for all persons concerned and provide a more reliable means of ingress and
egress to the properties involved; and
WHEREAS, the road above described is no longer required as a public road;
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That pursuant to Article 6703, V.A.T.S.,
amd Article 6705 V.A.T.S.,
each of the undersigned persons or entities, hereinafter called Petitioners, being at least
eight (8) freeholders in, and of the aforesaid precinct in which said road is located, here-
by respectfully petition the Honorable Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, herein-
after called the COURT, to discontinue and permanently to close the above described and above
mentioned ROAD, and further to place this matter on the agenda of the Court for action at
the first regular or special meeting of the Court occuring as soon as possible after expira-
tion of twenty (20) days from the date of posting of this Petition.
PETITIONERS further respectfully allege that such action by the Court would be expedient
and would better serve the public interest.
Statutory notice of this Petition will be given by posting one copy of same at the
Courthouse door of the County Courthouse, Kerr County, Texas, and further by posting one
copy each at two (2) other public places in the vicinity of the route oŁ such ROAD, all for
a period of at least twenty (20) days, and further by posting written advertisement hereof
for a period of at least twenty (20) days, all as required by law.
Respectfully submitted,
EIGHT FREEHOLDERS OF COMMISSIONERS' PRECINCT NO. 4, KERB COUNTY, TEXAS
/s/ Lee Goff
/s/ Leona Ellebracht
/s/ C. C. Phillips
/s/ Clarence St. Clair
/s/ Edna A. St. Clair
/s/ Yvonne Duderstadt
/s/ James A. Bloys, M. D. /s/ J. F. Duderstadt
Filed 6 day of May A.U. 1974 TIME 3:20 P. M.
JJJ~~~"' /s/ Emmie M. Muenker
CLERK COUNTY COURT, KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
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NO. 12149 APPROVAL OF PETITION TO DISCONTINUE ROAD
On this the 10th day of June, 1974, at a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court
of Kerr County, Texas, with a quorum present, came on to be considered by the Commissioners
Court of Kerr County, Texas, at a regular term of such Court, the matter of the Application
and Petition for Discontinuance of County Road heretofore filed by LEE GOFF, LEONA ELLEBRACHT,
C. C. PHILLIPS, JAMES A. BLOYS, CLARENCE ST. CLAIR, EDNA A. ST. CLAIR, YVONNE DUDERSTADT
and J. F. DUDERSTADT, pursuant to the provisions of Art. 6705, V.T.C.S., to discontinue the
public road more fully hereinafter described, and the Commissioners Court after having
considered and fully discussed and understood such matter finds as a fact or facts that such
application and petition is signed by at least eight (8) freeholders in the precinct in
which the hereinafter mentioned road is located; that the public road petitioned to be dis-
continued is Fully described in such application and petition, including specifically a
description of the beginning and termination of such road; that the applicants have given
notice by written advertisement of their intended application and petition; that such written
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notice was posted at the courthouse door of the County Courthouse of Kerr County, Texas,
Kerrville, Texas, and at two other public places in the vicinity of the route of such road,
the same being at the beginning and termination of such road; that such written notice was
posted at said places more than at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the granting
of this order; that such public road has never been improved nor maintained by the County
of Kerr, nor has it ever been opened or used by the public; that there is no public necessity
that such road, though originally dedicated to the public ever be or used as a public road;
that the hereinafter described road should be closed and discontinued; that all prerequisites
of law, whether mentioned specifically herein or not, have been duly and timely complied
with and that the following order should be entered.
It is, therefore, ORDERED that the following described public road be discontinued and
closed, such road being more fully described as follows, to-wit:
Said road lying entirely within the old G. C. Duderstadt Ranch properties which formerly
was used as an access between that property generally known as the Reservation area of Kerr
County, Texas, to the Harper-Kerrville Road. Said road is no longer used as a through road
since the construction of IH 10 which divides said road. Said road begins off of State High-
way No. 27 at the property line of Dr. James A. Bloys (formerly J. F. Duderstadt) for a
distance of 1 mile through the property of Dr. James A. Bloys where it terminates at the
road bed and right of way line of IH 10. Beginning again at distance of approximately 600
feet on the opposite side of ZH 10 on the J. F. Duderstadt Ranch for a distance of .6 of a
mile; thence .3 of a mile through property owned by Leona Ellebracht; and then through
property owned by Clarence St. Clair to Farm to Market Road No. 479.
SIGNED and ENTERED this the 10th day of June, 1974.
/s/ Julius R. Neunhoffer
/t/ Julius R. Neunhoffer
Judge of the County Court
/s/ Cade Schwethelm
/t/ Cade Schwethelm, Commissioner Precinct
1
/s/ Clinton M. Sallee
/t/ Mel Sallee, Commissioner Precinct 2
/s/ Adolph Bartel
/t/ Adolph Bartel, Commissioner Precinct
3
/s/ Roger Stone
/t/ Roger Stone, Commissioner Precinct 4
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NO. 12150 APPORTIONMENT OF $12,000.00 FROM GENERAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
On this the 10th day of June 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Schwethelm, seconded
by Commissioner Bartel, the Court unanimously approved that the County Clerk and County
Treasurer be, and are hereby directed to apportion the sum of $12,000.00 from the General
Road and Bridge Fund to the respective Commissioners' Precincts.
Road	and	Bridge	No.	1 ---	---- $3,600.00
Road	and	Bridge	No.	2 ---	---- $2,400.00
Road	and	Bridge	No.	3 --	----- $2,400.00
Road	and	Bridge	No.	4 --	----- $3,600.00
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NO. 12151 TRANSFER OF $5,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND TO OFFICERS SALARY FUND
On this the 10th day oŁ June 1974, upon motion made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by
Commissioner Schwethelm, the Court unanimously approved that the County Clerk and County
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Treasurer be, and are hereby directed to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the General Fund