In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County commissioners court on January 21, 2025, the following consent agenda items were submitted to the court for approval:
• Minutes of the December 9 and December 23 2024, commissioners court meetings were reviewed.
• Sheriff Jay Allen presented the sheriff’s department report.
• Stella Carter, J.P., presented the justice of the peace report.
• Tax assessor-collector Rhonda Brendle presented the tax office report.
• Danay Carnes, county and district clerk, presented the clerk’s office report.
• County treasurer Brandi Abbott presented the treasurer’s report.
• County commissioners reported on road conditions in their precincts.
• Matt Hindman, county emergency management coordinator, gave his report.
The court discussed the cost to push gravel which may exceed the county’s spending policy.
The consent agenda items were approved as submitted.
In the action agenda, there was no public comment.
Next up, Rick Gililand appeared before the court to discuss an agreement with wildlife services. Commissioner Dennis Wyatt made the motion to take no action on the agreement with wildlife services. Greg Arnold seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
On a motion made by Arnold and seconded by Wyatt, the court voted unanimously to approve resolution authorizing the county judge to enter into Multiple-Use Agreement with TxDOT to permit the installation and operation of automated license plate recognition cameras in Dickens County.
Wyatt made the motion to approve Multiple Use Agreement for automated license plate recognition cameras. Chris Horn seconded the motion, which
Wyatt made the motion to approve a bid from David Aston on an In-Trust Property located at Experiment Station Rd, Spur at the intersection of 836 and 2794. Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
On a motion made by Smith and seconded by Horn, the court voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a scanner from Terralogic and to be paid out of the JP’s technology fund for the JP’s office.
Horn made a motion to approve the cost for Kologik Software for the JP’s office, to be paid out of the JP’s technology fund. Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Arnold made the motion to approve and authorize the county attorney to submit any necessary filings for Dickens County to participate in recent and future opioid settlements. Horn seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The court took no action on a resolution establishing local homestead ad valorem tax exemption for over 65 and disabled owners and for the general local option.
Horn made the motion to approve the purchase of two sheriff’s office pickups from the SB 22 Grant. Arnold seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Arnold made the motion to increase the meal per diem plan. Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Arnold and seconded by Smith to approve action on claims incurred against the county since the last commissioners court. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion to pay Chris Horn for his work at the gravel pit was made by Smith and seconded by Wyatt. The motion passed, with Chris Horn abstaining.
A motion to pay county historical commission bills was made by Smith and seconded by Wyatt. The motion passed unanimously.
In other action, county commissioners toured the sheriff’s office.
Members present for the meeting were County Judge Kevin Brendle; commissioners Dennis Wyatt, precinct #1; Mike Smith, precinct #2; Chris Horn, precinct #3; Greg Arnold, precinct #4; Danay Carnes, county clerk; and Brandi Abbott, treasurer.
