Votes at a glance: Wichita County Commissioners Court (Feb. 21, 2025)
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Summary
Summary of formal motions and votes taken Feb. 21 by the Wichita County Commissioners Court, including creation of a reinvestment zone for Nymphaea Solar LLC and approvals for contracts, personnel and vehicle purchases.
The Wichita County Commissioners Court convened Feb. 21, 2025 and took the following formal actions (motions, seconds and outcomes are listed as recorded in the meeting minutes):
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (7 items): Motion to approve; motion seconded; motion carried 5-0.
- Reinvestment Zone No. 1 with Nymphaea Solar LLC: Motion to authorize the county judge to sign a resolution creating the reinvestment zone; moved by Commissioner Fincannon, seconded by Commissioner Beauchamp; motion carried 5-0.
- Approve regular bills for payment and verify payroll taxes filed; order treasurer to disperse payroll and/or bills within 72 hours: Motion to approve; seconded; motion carried 5-0 (mover/second not specified on the record).
- Approve and ratify minutes of the Feb. 11, 2025 regular session: Motion by Commissioner Mueller, seconded by Commissioner Fincannon; motion carried 5-0.
- Approve Kenan Stubblefield as a non‑compensated reserve deputy constable to assist Constable Precinct 2: Motion (mover recorded in minutes as Commissioner Fincannon/Tincannon), seconded by Commissioner Beauchamp; motion carried 5-0.
- Award indigent disposition-of-remains contract to Text Line Mortuary: Motion by Commissioner Beecham to award; seconded by Commissioner Fincannon; motion carried 5-0. (County staff to negotiate contract terms and return final contract for formal approval.)
- Accept total-loss offer from PAC for a sheriff’s office vehicle (2020 Chevrolet Tahoe): Motion by Commissioner Fincannon, seconded by Commissioner Beechamp; the court accepted offer 1 (actual cash value $25,069.92 minus deductible; payout $20,069.92); motion carried 5-0.
- Rescind Court Order 25Dot0204Dot079 related to a prior fleet purchase quote: Motion by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Fincannon; motion carried 5-0.
- Issue purchase orders for two 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks and upfits for Constable Precinct 1: Motion by Commissioner Beauchamp, seconded by Commissioner Mueller to approve purchase orders for quote numbers 8649584 ($64,364.85) and 8649488 ($62,084.85) to be paid from department 409 general-fund contingencies; motion carried 5-0.
Other business
- The court received an update on courthouse renovations and annex projects and adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
