Cooke County Commissioners approved two maintenance-related items on Nov. 12: a contract to repair stucco veneer on the annex building and acceptance of an insurer's total-loss offer for a 2013 Ford F-150 belonging to the maintenance department.

County staff presented pending quotes to repair exterior stucco veneer; one commissioner noted a pending or expected formal complaint from the city of Gainesville about the condition. After discussing quotes, the court approved the Whittington Masonry bid for $7,271.

Separately, the court considered an insurance total-loss offer for the maintenance department's 2013 Ford F-150, which was totaled in an accident dated 09/26/2025. The insurer (referred to as TAC in the packet) had provided settlement options including a total-loss payment and an offer to retain the vehicle for a lower payment. Commissioners moved to accept the insurer's full total-loss payment less deductible and to salvage the vehicle; the court approved the motion, 5-0.

The clerk will complete the settlement paperwork and staff will process the Whittington Masonry contract according to county procurement procedures.