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Votes at a glance: Frio County Commissioners approve park waiver, purchases, donations and routine budget items
Summary
At the Feb. 14 special meeting, Frio County Commissioners approved a package of routine motions including a park rental fee waiver, equipment purchases, acceptance of reclaimed asphalt material, budget amendments, and other administrative items. Most items passed on unanimous voice votes with limited discussion.
Frio County Commissioners Court on Feb. 14 approved several routine agenda items and budget adjustments. Below is a concise summary of each action taken in open session.
- Fireman's Park rental fee waiver: Motion made by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Court waived the Fireman's Park rental fee for the Frio County Pioneer Day event on March 22, 2025. Motion passed.
- Approval of minutes (January 2025): Motion by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Cano. Motion passed.
- McGee Company credit application: Motion by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Court approved renewing/approving a credit application with McGee Company (county to pay only for what it uses). Motion passed.
- Tire changer and wheel balance machine purchase: Motion by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Court approved quote #40380887-00 to purchase one Maxx80E220 tire changer ($9,263.88) and one wheel balancer ($7,969.13) for a total of $17,233.01.
- Donation of reclaimed asphalt pavement material from TxDOT: Motion by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Cano. Court accepted a memorandum of donation for 8,000 cubic yards of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) material located off Exit 104, Pearsall, Texas, for county road maintenance.
- Add listing to septic application: Motion by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Cano. Court approved adding a listing of licensed installers and professional engineers to the county septic application and updating it as providers request inclusion.
- Security light agreement (Medina Electric Cooperative): Motion by Commissioner Fano (recorded), seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Court approved construction cost of $1,587.54 and a scheduled lighting rate of $16.25 per month for one streetlight on County Road 4600 in Dilley, Texas.
- Budget amendments (WIC program): Motion by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Cano. Court approved an amendment increasing WIC grant revenues and expenses by $49,700 to reflect additional state funding, including allocations for a parking-lot repaving line item and expanded peer-counselor and travel funds.
- Budget amendment (Christmas donations): Motion by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Cano. Court approved budget amendments to reflect ~$8,600 in donations received for Christmas festivities.
- Well abandonment form (Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District): Motion by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Pano. Court signed and approved well abandonment form for EUWCD01081 to clear the site for park renovations.
- Notice posting for public hearing (parking restrictions, Hilltop subdivision): Motion by Commissioner Bano, seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Court authorized publishing notice on March 6, 2025, to advertise a public hearing to be held during the March 25, 2025 special called meeting concerning proposed parking restrictions in the Hilltop subdivision.
- Allow bills payable: Motion by Commissioner Carrizales, seconded by Commissioner Cano. Court allowed bills payable and directed inclusion of utility account proposals when applicable.
Ending: These motions were routine, mostly passed by unanimous voice votes, and will be reflected in the official minutes and subsequent administrative follow-up; individual staff will implement the approved items.
