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Wichita County commissioners approve consent agenda with items pulled; bills, minutes and training payment pass 3-0
Summary
At the March 4 Wichita County Commissioners Court meeting, the court approved the amended consent agenda, regular bills, recent minutes, a surveying engagement and a $237.50 payment for HB 3 training, all by 3-0 votes.
The Wichita County Commissioners Court on March 4 approved several routine items and one procurement action by voice vote; where specified, motions were made and seconded and recorded as 3-0 in favor.
The court approved the consent agenda after removing three items for separate consideration: item 5 (an agreement with the Texas Livestock Commission) was pulled from the agenda; items 6 (a Verizon equipment and credit offer for sheriff’s office hot spots) and 8 (transfer of funds to allocate workers’ compensation expenses in 2024 year-end payroll accruals) were tabled until next week. The consent agenda originally listed 14 items.
Key votes recorded at the meeting: - Consent agenda (with items 5 removed and 6 and 8 tabled): Motion by Commissioner Watts; second by Commissioner Beecham. Outcome: approved, voice vote, 3-0. - Approve and ratify regular bills and authorize county treasurer to disperse payroll and bills: Motion by Commissioner Beecham; second by Commissioner Watts. Outcome: approved, voice vote, 3-0. - Approve and ratify minutes of Feb. 25, 2025 regular session and Feb. 28, 2025 special session: Motion by Commissioner Beecham; second by Commissioner Watts. Outcome: approved, voice vote, 3-0. - Approve engaging Brad Liddickin of Proven Surveying to assist in county land procurement (agenda item 3): Motion by Commissioner Beecham; second by Commissioner Watts. Outcome: approved, voice vote, 3-0. - Approve payment on receipt number 2590774 to Chick-fil-A in the amount of $237.50 for HB 3 training (department 561): Motion by Commissioner Watts; second by Commissioner Beecham. Outcome: approved, voice vote, 3-0.
Officials also placed a hold on payment release for a skid steer invoice referenced during the consent-agenda discussion while staff investigates a disputed heavy-equipment tax line item. A county staff member (Van) will follow up on the nature of the tax and report back.
No public comments were taken before adjournment and the court closed at about 10:13 a.m.
