August 4, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners heard an accounting of the American Rescue Plan Act expenditures and paid a final bill for work completed on the Courthouse Annex during their July 10, 2024 meeting.
The commissioners reviewed the weekly expenses before approving their payment and Ann Blackwell, County Treasurer, indicated one bill from Paul Hagler in the amount of $3,400 was the final one from Hagler for work being performed on the Courthouse Annex building that houses the District and County Attorney offices. There also was a bill from Hagler in the amount of $4,926.15 for work performed on the second floor of the courthouse.
Commissioner Roscoe McSwain moved to pay the weekly expenses and his motion received a second by Commissioner Tom Bellmyer. The motion carried.
Blackwell gave the officers financial reports for the month of June and she highlighted the status of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and gave an accounting.
The beginning available funds totaled $4,909,178.00 and the cash balance as of July 3, 2024 was $1,705,242.12. Blackwell stated to date the county spent $2,220,279.16 on Road and Bridge equipment with the total Road and Bridge expenses, including the Precinct 3 barn and the PugMill, being $2,908,379.53.
Blackwell also gave an accounting of the the LATCF fund where $87,320 has been budgeted for the active courthouse remodel on the second floor and she stated $27,979.95 had been spent as of the meeting. $10,085 was budgeted for courtroom furniture. The remaining balance was $107,021.11.
A motion was made by Commissioner Smith to approve the officers report and Commissioner Lout seconded the motion. The motion carried.
During the meeting the commissioners approved the RPA application for Project #4781DR to FEMA under the Disaster Declaration due to storm damage in May, 2024, with Commissioner McSwain moving for the approval, and Commissioner Jimmy Lout seconding the motion. The motion carried.
The commissioners also approved Contracts for Election Services for City of Center and Center ISD with Commissioner McSwain moving to approve the contracts, and Commissioner Stevie Smith seconding the motion. The motion carried.
The commissioners discussed the possibility of requesting bids on a gas generator for the courthouse and a motion was made by Commissioner McSwain to table the issue for further investigation by himself and Commissioner Tom Bellmyer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lout and it carried.
Commissioner McSwain addressed the court to comment on the abuse of the dumpster provided at his county barn as most recently, Saturday previous to the meeting, someone had dumped four tires in the dumpster.
“Well, I have to get somebody to get over in there to get them out. Dangerous, nasty. So if I can't figure out how to resolve this, I will cease having a dumpster in my county barn,” said McSwain. “I hate to do that to the public, but I'm sick of a few people ruining the whole show.”
Commissioner McSwain said that if he’s forced to make the investment in cameras and internet for security monitoring, charges will be filed against violators.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10am.
Shelby County American Rescue Plan Expenditures Detail
- Beginning: $4,909,178.00; Paid: $3,203,784.48; Pending $1,580,160.94; Totals: $4,783,945.42; Fund Balance: $125,232.58; Cash Balance: $1,705,393.52
- Grantworks Administration - Paid: $129,717; Pending: $76,183; Totals: $205,900
- Precinct 1 - Tractor: $77,600; Motor Grader: $399,429; PugMill Project: $254,244.50; Pending: $254,244.50; Haul Truck - 18-wheeler: $147,864.11; Belly Dump Trailer: $40,000; Total Accumulated: $1,173,382.11.
- Precinct 2 - Tractor: $71,800; Mower: $65,964.55; Backhoe/loader; $133,675.80; Brazos Belly Dump Trailer: $37,590; Haul Truck - 18-wheeler: $147,864.11; Belly Dump Trailer: $40,000; Total Accumulated: $496,894.46.
- Precinct 3 - Tractor: $77,600; Motor Grader: $399,429; Precinct Barn Facility: $179,611.37; Haul Truck - 18-wheeler: $147,864.11; Belly Dump Trailer: $40,000; Total Accumulated: $844,504.48.
- Precinct 4 - Skid Steer: $115,692.25; Skid Steer Blade: $7,479.50; Work Truck for Yard: $66,957.62; Trailer 32’ Tandem; $15,605; Haul Truck - 18-wheeler: $147,864.11; Belly Dump Trailer: $40,000; Total Accumulated: $393,598.48.
- Jail Roof - A-Lert - Total Paid: $400,233.
- Jail Sewer/Vent Pipe - Total Paid: $162,500.
- Election Equipment - Total Paid: $223,133.50.
- Paxton Water Supply Jackson Well - Total Paid: $368,818.39.
- Huber Water System New Well - Paid: $15,000; Pending: $498,277; Totals: $513,277.
- Misc Expenses - Bid Advertising: $1,704.
Officers reports for the month of June as presented by Ann Blackwell, County Treasurer:
Fees for the month of June 2024
Officers reports for the month of June 2024 as presented by Ann Blackwell, County Treasurer:
- Debora Riley, Tax Assessor Collector - Property: $100.117.43; Motor Vehicle: $43.052.83; Total: $143,170.26
- Jennifer Fountain, County Clerk - $36,250.72
- Lori Oliver, District Clerk - $3,750.28
- Donna Hughes, JP1 - $13,483.20
- Marla Denby, JP2 - $803
- Melba Rodgers, JP3 - $1,718.00
- Dee Dee Green, JP4 - $3,145.00
- Tracy Broadway, JP5 - $5,554.00
- Zack Warr, Constable 1 - $1,850.00
- Roy Cheatwood, Constable 3 - $340.00
- Josh Tipton, Constable Precinct 5 - $90.00
- Sheriff’s Fees - $3,530.80
Total of $223,685.26
Total investments of $17.471.417.10
Total interest earned on investments of $75,800.77
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Minutes of June 5th, 2024 Special meeting, June 7th, 2024 Emergency Meeting, June 12th, 2024 Regular meeting, June 19th, 2024 Special meeting, June 26th, 2024 Special meeting, of the Shelby County Commissioner’s Court. 2. Pay weekly expenses. 3. Officers Report. 4. RPA application for Project #4781DR to FEMA under the Disaster Declaration due to storm damage in May, 2024. 5. Contracts for Election Services for City of Center and Center ISD. 6. Adjourn. Agenda items tabled during the meeting include: 1. Discuss and possibly request bids on a gas generator for the County Courthouse to be purchased with ARPA Funds.
