The Yoakum County Commissioners Court convened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15 in the Commissioners Courtroom at the County Courthouse in Plains, Texas, where they conducted a very short meeting.
Those in attendance included Commissioners Woody Lindsey, Ray Marion, Tommy Box, and Tim Addison along with County Judge Jim Barron.
Others present for all or part of the session included County Clerk Summer Lovelace, County Treasurer Darla Welch, County Auditor Darinda McWhirter, Toni Jones, and Sheriff David Bryant.
Moving into the agenda which started with the payments of all bills which included County bills of $69,089.42 and hospital bills that totaled $199,184.23. Also approved was a list of part time salaries.
First on the agenda was acknowledgement of the Sheriff’s May report. Judge Barron read the report and the Commissioners unanimously approved the report.
In the next item the Court unanimously approved their $5,000 yearly donation for the Watermelon Roundup with is scheduled for the first weekend in September. Judge Barron noted should the event be canceled due to COVID-19, adjustments would be made for the County’s donation.
There were no road crossing permit applications, no request for the disposal of county equipment, one line item transfer, and no Soil Conservation request.
The next scheduled Court session will be on Monday, June 23 starting at 10am in the Commissioners courtroom.
Before the Court adjourned Judge Barron reminded the Commissioners there will be a budget workshop held at 9am the next three mornings.
