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Newton County commissioners approve bank custodial agreement, extend disaster declaration and authorize $201,012 in bills
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Newton County Commissioners Court approved a custodial agreement naming First National Bank as county depository, extended a disaster declaration for 2024 flooding, and approved payment of $201,012.38 in bills; all actions were moved, seconded and approved without a recorded roll-call vote.
The Newton County Commissioners Court approved several routine but consequential items at its April 22 meeting, including a custodial agreement with First National Bank, an extension of a disaster declaration related to 2024 flooding, and the payment of $201,012.38 in county bills.
The actions matter because they set where county funds are held, preserve eligibility for aid tied to the disaster declaration, and authorize payment from multiple county funds. Commissioners moved the items during the business portion of the meeting after closing a public hearing held earlier in the session.
The court approved a custodial agreement and pledged collateral securities with First National Bank to serve as a depository for Newton County funds. Commissioner White moved the motion; Commissioner Hobson seconded. The court voted “all in favor,” with no roll-call tally recorded in the transcript; the motion was approved.
The court also approved a proclamation designating April 22, 2025, as Newton County Day, marking the county’s anniversary; the proclamation text cited the county’s establishment on April 22, 1846. Commissioner Hobson moved the proclamation; Commissioner White seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.
Separately, the court voted to extend a declaration of disaster for flooding related to events on April 10, 2024, and an amended entry that included the event of April 27, 2024. Commissioner Powell moved the extension; Commissioner Hobson seconded. The motion was approved on a voice vote and recorded in the minutes as passed.
The court also approved payment of bills covering multiple county funds, with the clerk reading line items during the meeting: General Fund $144,158.17; State Fund $59.60; Road and Bridge Precinct 1 $550.64; Precinct 2 $784.25; Precinct 3 $437.88; Precinct 4 $1,647.40; AW Grant $117.00; Special Prepaid $10,004.67; Commissioner Special Precinct 2 $12,856.62; Commissioner Special Precinct 3 $9,446.83; Commissioner Special Precinct 4 $14,378.86; Further preservation $87.69; Further registration $87.87; Newton County Library $58.10; Global operating $59.40; ATV account $4,950.49; Technology fund $93.34, for a total of $201,012.38. A motion to approve the bills was made and seconded; the court approved the payments on a voice vote.
During miscellaneous business, a staff member reported that a water pipe burst at the History Center and caused flooding that affected the Civic Center, History Center and part of the library. The county rented dehumidifiers, removed carpet in affected areas and has begun repairs; no formal action or funding request related to the incident was recorded at the meeting.
No roll-call vote counts were recorded in the meeting transcript for the motions above; the court confirmed each motion with voice votes recorded as “all in favor.”
