WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE UP ADDRESSING STANDARDS POLICY

Josh Blaschke March 19, 2022

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Washington County Commissioners will consider a county addressing standards policy at their meeting Tuesday.

The county is seeking to formally adopt updated county addressing standards and procedures in order to improve emergency service for residents in unincorporated areas of the county. The goal would be to establish a uniform addressing system to name roads, determine address ranges of roads and assign physical address numbers to properties in unincorporated areas to enable people to readily locate addresses.

According to the agenda packet, efficient operation of the automatic location identification feature of the county’s E-911 system requires a comprehensive method of addressing in the county.

If the policy is adopted, property owners in unincorporated parts of the county would be asked to install address number signs and maintain them in the manner required by the standards and specifications. The county can offer property number signs to residents, and can charge residents of a private road for a replacement road sign.

In other action, the court will potentially approve a resolution supporting the county’s efforts to restore the courthouse. The resolution is part of the process to secure grant funding under the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program.

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, the court will consider:

A letter providing required 90-day notice of the county’s intent to terminate the integrated air ambulance and public aircraft operation agreement with REACH Air Medical Services, effective June 27^th. Commissioners voted to proceed with termination of the agreement at their meeting on March 1^st.
A cooperative agreement between the county and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, in furtherance of a county extension program.
Receiving equipment donations from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Agriculture Committees as part of the Washington County Extension Office. The equipment donations include two new data projectors and two new powered data projector screens at a total value of $5,665.
The purchase of livestock panels and gates for the Washington County Expo using the Expo allotment of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds.
Reappointing John Brieden, III to serve on the Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board.
A right of way permit for the St. Joseph Health Foundation Bike Ride on April 24^th. The majority of the event will be held in Brazos and Burleson counties, with most participants riding 20, 40 and 70 mile routes. The 100 mile route crosses into Washington County.
An order for the May 7^th constitutional amendment election.
Monthly reports from the emergency management coordinator, county and district clerks, justices of the peace, auditor, tax assessor-collector, treasurer, constables and elections department.