WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS TO HEAR REPORTS, CONSIDER COURTHOUSE REPAIRS
A series of reports will lead Tuesday’s Washington County Commissioners meeting.
First will be the Washington County Historical Commission’s annual report, postponed from the court’s previous meeting. Next will be a quarterly update from the Economic Development Department and the annual report from the District Attorney’s office.
Later will come monthly reports from the sheriff’s office, county and district clerks, justices of the peace, auditor, tax assessor-collector, treasurer, constables, elections and veterans service office.
In action items, commissioners will consider a proposal for “life safety repairs” at the Washington County Courthouse. The proposal lists repairs such as removing marble spandrel panels below the windows, removing a marble header above the ADA entrance, applying temporary plywood panels and waterproofing at the removed marble panels, and restoring landscaping upon project completion.
The proposal listed in the agenda packet comes from Phoenix 1 Restoration and Construction out of Farmer’s Branch, north of Dallas, and is valued at $249,483.
Other business will include a resolution adopting guidelines and criteria for granting tax phase-in in Washington County. Brenham City Councilmembers voted in December to re-adopt the guidelines for tax phase-in in a city reinvestment zone.
The court will also vote on inviting bids for the EMS Station #2 parking lot project. Bids will be due to the county clerk’s office by February 13th at 10 a.m.
In addition, commissioners will look to declare certain items and assets belonging to the Precinct 2 Constable’s Office as salvage county property, due to no longer being in working condition.
Commissioners will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Washington County Courthouse.
County resident I think you make a very good point. Did any of us voters get a vote on this pie in the sky copter? Why not? Six figure salary for Paramedics in a county of 35 thousand is ridiculous!
Commissioner hanath please stop the excessive spending at ems. They should not have 10+ employees making six figures. The director does not even do anything except attend strategic planning meetings and teach his ideology classes. As ems commissioner you need to say no to excessive spending on his growth at any cost planning. His leadership picks at dispatch failed following his wishes. Now he is encouraging a big expansion of dispatch and giving himself more control over it. Just say no.