COMMISSIONERS' COURT CONVENED IN A x'ORKSHOP SESSION on
Thursday, February 15, 1990 at 8:05 A. M. with all officer-s
present except County Judge Edwards, and the Court having
duly opened, the following proceedings were had:
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Level 1. Sutton, President of Wood Trails, Vern Ladd, Chairman
of the Road Committee for Wood Trails, and George west,
Vice-President oŁ Wood Trails, addressed the Court on the
need to have the roads in Wood Trails brought up to standard
and County maintained. They were considering a Road District
but tha_ tax generated by a Road District would fall short oŁ
the funds needed to bring the roads up to standard.
C'.n mmissioner Hole4:a mp ask, "what do you want the County to
do"? The reply was to take over the roads and maintain them,
only iŁ just graded once a year and i.f the County gets a
chance to shoot a little oil on for dust that would be great.
Commissioner Holekamp replied that once we put grader on the
road, we are committed to keep up the road.
Commissioner Morgan suggested taking one small road, get the
Funds to bring it up to standard and reyuest to be placed on
the paving program. Then get the road ready just prior to
being paved.
'~ Next Suzette Mc}iinr,ey and Calvin Neely addressed the Court in
reference to a Weather Radio Translator. Mr. Neely was ask
by Commissioner Baldwin to check into the feasibility of a
station to pick up San Antonio. Mr. J. D. Ward, Deputy
Meteorologist-in-Charge, National Weather Service Forecast
Office in San Antonio, 'Texas was very excited by the prospect
and stated tRey consider Kerrville and Kerr County the center
of the Hill Country, and would tailor report fur Kerr County.
They are askiny the County to be responsible for the tower
and the initial cost. The 100 watt transmitter would be
placed on the Shield Communication tower between Hunt and
Ingram with a 75 mile reception radius. The cost would be
between 512,000.00 and 513,448.00 in_~tially and 5620.00
annually. Commissioner kay suggested the earliest time to
deal witY, this is budget time.
.3 The pros and cons of the new animal control law and tRe one
adopted by Comal County were discussed. The new law is
broader than the one adopted by Comal County which is more
defined. Each County roust appoint a Rabies Control Officer
or Animal Conttol Officer, which Kerr County has already
done, regard.Less oŁ whether you have a county order on
strays.
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