The San Saba County Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Monday, November 23rd, in the District Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.
Commissioner Rickey Lusty gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges to the American flag and the Texas flag.
Audience for Concerned Citizens For Public Comment:
Mr. Lusty informed the Court that there has still been no word on repair of Regency Bridge.
The Jail book totals were available for the Court. The totals were 549 with an average of 17.71.
County Official and Departmental Reports:
1. County Treasurer: Approve Subject to Audit or Reject Treasurer's Report:
Decision: The Court voted unanimously to Approve the Treasurer's Report Subject to Audit.
Special Action Items (and Non-Action Items):
1. Discuss and Take Possible Action on Subdivision in Cherokee CR 409 Pct. 3:
Decision: No action was taken. The item dies with lack of motion.
2. Approve or Reject Capital Indigent Defense Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock County:
The Judge recommended this, and the Sheriff agreed with his recommendation.
Decision: After a short discussion, the Court unanimously approved the Capital Indigent Defense Interlocal Agreement with Lubbock County.
3. Approve or Reject DIR Contract From AT&T For Election Assessment Sponsored By Secretary of State:
The Judge explained that this assessment is at no cost to San Saba County.
Decision: The Court approved the DIR Contract from AT&T for Election Assessment Sponsored by Secretary of State.
4. Discuss and Take Possible Action on COVID-19:
Ms. Hardy stated she did not have any updated COVID case numbers for the day yet. She informed the Court that San Saba would be getting a rapid testing site for free Antigen COVID testing with results in 15-20 minutes. You do not have to have symptoms to be tested. The tests will be paid for by a COVID grant. (At the time of this meeting, Dr. Whiting was working out the details with Everett’s Pharmacy on location and times for testings.) Solaris Hospice has a machine we can use for processing the tests, and the machine would be available for that use on Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Ms. Hardy stated that with these kinds of tests, there may be false negatives, so you may need to retest with the main COVID test if you are symptomatic. With this test, there should be no false positives.
5. Take Possible Action Concerning Burn Ban (Current Status: Burn Ban is IN EFFECT AS OF 09-30-2020 Thru December 29, 2020):
Decision: The item was tabled.
6. Approve or Reject Proposed Amendments and/or Line Item Transfers:
None.
7. Approve or Reject Proposed Accounts Payable:
Decision: The Court voted unanimously to approve the Accounts Payable Report.
8. Discuss Next Commissioners’ Court Date & Time:
The next Commissioners’ Court will be held Monday, December 14, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Courtroom.
9. Adjourn:
Judge Theodosis adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
The following were in attendance at this meeting: Judge Byron Theodosis; Commissioners: Otis Judkins, Kenley Kroll, and Rickey Lusty; Lois Van Beck, Treasurer; Kim Wells, District/County Clerk; Marsha Hardy, Emergency Management Coordinator; Sheriff David Jenkins; Chief Deputy, Dwayne Shaw; Sharon Blossman, County Justice of the Peace; James Lebow, Citizen and Commissioner Elect; Candy Kokernot, Administrative Assistant; and Djuana Payton, Reporter with the San Saba News & Star. Commissioner Pat Pool was not present at this meeting.