April 9, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners recognized a proclamation declaring Texas Soil and Water Stewardship week for the week of April 27 – May 4, 2025, and approved the purchase of two trucks through Center Motor Company during their meeting held April 9, 2025.
The commissioners considered the purchase of two new vehicles for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department of in substitution of two vehicles previously approved for purchase by the Commissioners’ Court on September 4, 2024 from San Augustine Motor Company.
According to the county, San Augustine Motor Company was unable to deliver the vehicles, and said vehicles are now to be purchased from Center Motor Company in Center under the provisions of Section 262.024 of the Texas Local Government Code necessary to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the residents of Shelby County, Texas.
“I sent them a letter two weeks ago giving them until Friday to deliver those last two, and they were unable to deliver them,” said County Judge Allison Harbison
Judge Harbison shared that John Price, County Attorney, said the action was the direction to go on that subject and Price agreed, stating that the commissioners had already previously taken action issue and termination on the existing agreement with San Augustine Motor Company.
“I understand from the Sheriff two have been delivered, but the other two will not be able to be delivered,” said Price. “It has been since September of last year (2024) or so. I’m just recommending for the commission’s consideration that approval of these two new vehicles being from Center Motor Company under the provisions of Local Government Code 262.024, which gives you discretionary authority to make that decision.”
Commissioner Roscoe McSwain moved to get out of the contract with San Augustine Motor Company and move forward with Center Motor Company. the motion was seconded by Commissioner Tom Bellmyer and it carried.
Judge Harbison presented a proclamation declaring Texas Soil and Water Stewardship week for the week of April 27 – May 4, 2025.
Judge Harbison read aloud for the commissioners the following information: Since 1955, the Soil and Water Stewardship, has been an important initiative aimed at educating the public and engaging communities in conservation efforts. With over 100,000 people participating individually, this program has become one of the largest natural resource awareness events in the country. The 2025 theme, ‘Home is Where The Habitat Is,’ highlights the crucial role of both natural and managed habitats in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem health, protecting and restoring these habitats is key to long-term health of our soil, water, and wildlife, ultimately benefiting our communities and our environments.
Commissioner Stevie Smith moved to adopt the proclamation and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bellmyer. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the racial profiling report of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and were presented with full exemption paperwork from the Constable offices of Precinct 1 and 2, because they do not work traffic, and the commissioners subsequently approved those exemptions.
During the Commissioners’ Court reports portion of the meeting Commissioner Bellmyer commented the bridge project on CR 4778 was completed on Tuesday, April 9 at 12-noon and the project went very well.
Commissioner McSwain stated Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 crews have moved the pug mill in and serviced and cleaned the old one and are in the process of seeing how they’re going to sell it.
During the meeting Judge Harbison announced to everyone that it was John Price’s birthday and she expressed how much she and the commissioners appreciate him.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:48am.
Officers reports for the month of March as presented by Ann Blackwell, County Treasurer: Fees for the month of March 2025 Officers reports for the month of January 2024 as presented by Ann Blackwell, County Treasurer: Debora Riley, Tax Assessor Collector - Property: $487,727.76; Motor Vehicle: $137,072.46; Total: $624,800.23 Jennifer Fountain, County Clerk - $42,794.40 Lori Oliver, District Clerk - $9,817.82 Donna Hughes, JP1 - $32,830.40 Marla Denby, JP2 - $836.20 Melba Rodgers, JP3 - $4,816.20 Dee Dee Green, JP4 - $3,823.20 Tracy Broadway, JP5 - $8,002.50 Zack Warr, Constable 1 - $1,170 James, Hagler, Constable 2 - $180 Taylor Fanguy, Constable 4 - $90 Sheriff’s Fees - $2,985.20 Total interest earned on investments for January - March 2025 (first quarter) $205,490.43
