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Jack County commissioners approve 2020-21 audit, OK speed bump; residents raise dumping complaints
Summary
County commissioners approved the 2020-2021 outside audit, authorized a nonstandard speed bump on Coca-Cola Ranch Road, approved routine claims and consent items, and heard public complaints about illegal dumping at a local clothes closet.
County Judge Brian Keith Umphress and the Jack County Commissioners Court met in regular session Dec. 8 and approved the county's 2020-2021 outside audit, authorized installation of a nonstandard traffic calming device in Precinct 1 and approved routine claims and consent items.
The court heard public comment from Eleonor Nelson, who runs a local Clothes Closet, and Vaughnda Hubble, who said the Clothes Closet site has been repeatedly used for illegal dumping. "Dumping issues which have not been resolved," Nelson told the court, asking for help; Hubble said volunteers "are needing access to the City dump due to many many large items being dumped at the Clothes Closet location." Judge Umphress advised the speakers to bring the matter to the city council because the location falls under city jurisdiction.
The audit of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021, was presented by Mike Edgin of Edgin, Parkman, Fleming & Fleming, PC. Edgin said progress has been made and the firm is working to bring the county's reporting up to date and then shift to quarterly reports. "The limited amount of debt the County has is phenomenal," Edgin said. The court voted 5-0 to approve the report and directed that the audit be posted on the county website.
On transportation, Commissioner Gary Oliver moved to approve installation of a nonstandard speed bump on Coca-Cola Ranch Road in Precinct 1; the motion, seconded by County Judge Umphress, passed 5-0. The court discussed submitting a written request to the Texas Department of Transportation to seek approval for the nonstandard device.
Routine business included a motion by Judge Umphress to approve payment of accounts and claims, which passed with a 4-0 vote and one abstention by Commissioner Gary Oliver, and a 5-0 approval of the consent agenda. The consent items included approval of meeting minutes from Nov. 19 and Nov. 24, 2025; acceptance of the November 2025 Tax Assessor/Collector reports; approval of official bonds and oaths for county officials; and authorization of a county credit card for Administrative Assistant Macaul Johnson with a $1,500 limit.
Sheriff Hauger reported an "eventful weekend" and described Operation "Take Jacksboro Back," saying officers made numerous drug arrests and that the operation aimed to give citizens "their city back." Auditor Lisa Perry reported that the Human Resources office has been relocated next to the county judge's office. Several commissioners updated the court on road and bridge work in their precincts.
The court adjourned at 11:41 a.m. after a unanimous vote to close the meeting. No other formal actions were taken that require follow-up at this session.
