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Bee County court approves heliwagon, radios, road changes and multiple operational items
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Bee County Commissioner's Court approved operational purchases (a $53,500 helicopter mover, an emergency radio purchase for Road & Bridge), a two‑way designation for North Street in Pettis, a speed‑limit reduction on County Road 6002, ALPR agreements with TxDOT, and several routine contracts and waivers.
Bee County's Commissioner's Court took a series of operational votes at its Dec. 8 meeting, approving purchases, agreements and road changes intended to support public safety and county operations.
Major votes and outcomes included:
- Helicopter mover (Item 9): Court approved spending $53,500 from the Bee County Health Care Fund to purchase specialized equipment to move helicopters into a hospital hangar; motion carried by voice vote. (Court discussion noted the apparatus reduces manual‑handling injuries.)
- Radios for Road & Bridge (Item 15): After staff described aging radios and poor cell coverage, the court approved an emergency purchase…
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