February 11, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners decided to move forward with the purchase of a truck for Precinct 3 and approved one of the bids submitted during their January 27, 2025 meeting.
The commissioners considered the purchase of a new truck for Precinct 3, and after Commissioner Stevie Smith reviewed the two bids received, he concluded that Performance Truck out of Lufkin more readily adhered to the specifications the county requested bid met and could have the truck ready four months sooner than the other bidder.
Commissioner Smith moved to accept the bid from Performance Truck out of Lufkin in the amount of $147,876.80, and he received a second to his motion from Commissioner Shannon Metcalf. The motion carried.
The commissioners considered increasing the budget of miscellaneous income and fixed assets for Commissioner Precinct 3 in the amount of $70,800 and Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, elaborated on the action. “Commissioner 3 has some miscellaneous income on the sale of assets in the amount of $70,800 and I recommend a motion to recognize that income and budget accordingly,” said Porterfield.
Smith moved to recognize the income and budget accordingly, and his motion was seconded by Commissioner Metcalf.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Payroll. 3. Bids received and possibly award the bid for Pct 3 Haul Truck. 4. Increase the budget of miscellaneous income and fixed assets for Commissioner Precinct 3. 5. Enrollment of the county in the Cybersecurity Course mandated for counties. 6. Appointment of Ann Blackwell as Cybersecurity Course administrator. 7. Adjourn at 9:56am. Agenda items tabled during the meeting include: 1. Patrol vehicle for the Precinct 5 Deputy Constable.
