January 9, 2019 - During the Shelby County Commissioners' Court meeting held Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, inquired with Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, about the cost of overtime in the Sheriff's Department resulting from the Christmas and New Year holidays as he noticed an increase.
He also asked if the Sheriff's Department was "short-handed," and Porterfield said, "no."
Porterfield explained there were four holidays this year affecting overtime whereas the previous year included only three holidays.
"It's about $19,000, it was about $14,000 last year but we had three holidays last year. We had four this year," said Porterfield.
McSwain stated it should be considered that adding the fourth holiday increases the overall cost to the county. The 2018 year had three days for Christmas and the addition of another day for New Years Day.
Ann Blackwell, County Treasurer, presented the commissioners with the financial report for the county. She expressed excitement over the interest earned on Certificates of Deposit and other investments which garnered almost $11,000.
As of January 8, 2019, the financial report shows the General fund with a balance of $670,449.28; Road and Bridge Precinct 1 with a balance of $697,660.93; Road and Bridge Precinct 2 with a balance of $563,351.05; Road and Bridge Precinct 3 with a balance of $497,396.27; Road and Bridge Precinct 4 with a balance of $423,586.45.
The Indigent Health Care Fund 55 had a balance of $558,314.53, and Right-of-Way Fund 54 had a balance of $55,197.90.
Included in the expenses approved by the commissioners to be paid, Shelby County schools are to receive $175,103.98 in ONRR mineral distributions, Center ISD: $43,353.04; Joaquin ISD: $26,223.30; Tenaha ISD: $12,477.22; Timpson ISD: $33,413.56; Shelbyville ISD $53,926.95; and Excelsior ISD $5,709.91.
A motion carried to approve the report presented by Blackwell.
A correction on a General Warranty Deed was considered by the commissioners. The correction was filed to correct information included in a deed in 2011 which referenced two tracts of land; however, only one tract of a 40 foot strip of land was intended to be included. The tract was originally deeded from Albert H. Burns to Shelby County.
A motion carried by the commissioners to approve the correction to the deed.
The meeting adjourned at 9:12am.
Officers' report
Fees collected per office for December:
Deborah Riley, Tax Assessor/Collector, office: Property: $1,389,044.58; Motor Vehicle: $34,894.66 for a total of $1,423,939.24
Jennifer Fountain, County Clerk: $22,564.57
Lori Oliver, District Clerk: $7,572.33
Melissa Crouch, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1: $7,181
Marla Denby, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: $263
Margie Anderson, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3: $1,325
Jackie Kirkwood, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4: $3,617.33
Mike Crouch/Tracy Broadway, Justice of the Peace Precinct 5: $3,107
Zach Warr, Constable Precinct 1: $455
Robert Hairgrove, Constable Precinct 5: $90
Grand total: $1,469,569.47
Total interest accrued on CDs was $1,587.28
Money Market $3,011.31
TexPool $6,185.54
Total interest earned on investments: $10,784.13
Market book value of all investments: $7,184,899.90
Agenda items approved during the meeting include:
1. Minutes of the December 5, 2018 Special meeting, December 12, 2018 Regular meeting, December 19, 2018.
2. Pay weekly expenses.
3. Current payroll.
4. Officers Report.
5. Correction to deed transaction on a tract of land that was deeded to the County by Albert Burns Estate on November 2, 2011.
6. Adjourned 9:12am
