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COUNTYprocess for closing the previous month's books is slow.FROM PAGE ONEBut the shortfall is no reason to panic, and no individual is to blame, he said. Most of the shortfall is attributed to dras-Many times we don't get financial information for three to four weeks after the end ofthe month, he said.However, the county is still owed a state reimbursementtically reduced filings in the county clerk's office, where oil and gas records are recorded, lower sales tax revenue and lower revenue from trafficfor its court coordinator payment (funded partially by a state grant and the rest through payments from area counties), another state reimbursement related to thefines in the justice of the peace offices, he said. However, cash flow from ad valorem tax revenue has been sufficient, he said.It is not unusual for thecounty's 911 service, and money from the Caldwell School District, the Burleson County Hospital District and the federal Bureau of Landcounty to have a cash flow problem at the end of the year. Unfortunately, this year it appears that revenues will be significantly lower. That has the auditor, the commissioners and myself worried enough to postpone paying all the bills until we get a more accurate report on our finances, Batista said.Management, Batista said These one-time, annual payments add up to more than $50,000, and should resolve the December cash crunch, he said.If the revenues do not arrive by the end of the month, the county could consider spending some of its ad valorem tax revenue in January, although this would cut into the 1999Batista said he did not want to be an alarmist and say the county is in financial trouble -- other than for end-of-the-budget, he said.In other business, the commissioners:* Tabled issuance of a timeyear cash flow.Batista said county officials were not aware of the problem sooner because the county'swarrant to fund a computer system at the sheriffs office due to the budget shortfall problem. The system will costCaldwell ElementaryPTO Christmas RaffleThe 1998 Caldwell Elementary PTO Christmas program and raffle was held on Dec. 15, in the Caldwell High School Auditorium. This year's program was a great success.Elementary students sang several Christmas songs under the direction of Mrs.half of Caldwell Elementary School how much she appreciates all of the student, parent and community support we have received through this year. It has been a wonderful school year so far and I look forward to the remain-Mary Jean Brehm. Following the musical, the elementary PTO held the annual Christmas raffle drawing.The Elementary PTO Board would like to thank allder of this year.Top girl ticket seller was Christiane Lehmann.Christiane was also the 1stplace over all seller. She received $15.00 in Hollywoodstudents and parents who sold raffle tickets. We would16 movie bucks and a pizza party for 8. Top boy seller was Jesse Paul Martinez. Healso like to thank everyone who purchased tickets. This year's raffle was the bestever. We sold 5003 tickets.The money that is made from the raffle will be used to fund the Texas/Nativewas also the 2nd place over all seller. He received $15.00 in Hollywood 16 movie bucks and a $50.00 U.S. Savings Bond. 3rd place over all seller was Coreen Bowser.She received a $10.00 gift certificate to Video Plus.American Day planned for the spring and other smaller projects the PTO h as planned for the year. Without the support of the students, parents and community this raffle would not have been the great success that it turned out to be.Again, thank you all. Principal, Trade Fankel,would also like to say on be-Raffle prize winners were Nancy Flippin, of Caldwell, NASA trip for 4 and $75.00 cash; Paeden Hibbeler, CES student, Sea World trip for 4 and $75.00 cash; Debbie Smith, of Andice, $250.00 Toys-R-Us Gift Certificate; Paul Jackson, of PrairieView, 19 TV/VCR; andShawn-Lauren Roche, CES student, Sony Playstation.$64,000, alth »ugh approximately $36,000 has already been set aside for the purchase. The remainder wouldSheriff Genbe funded through a time warrant. Time warrants are shortterm loan mechanisms Used by local governments to fund improvements. They are usually secured from local banks andpaid back quickly.The county originally approved an agreement in 1996, but Sheriff Gene Barber withheld payment until the system was fully operational, Batista said. The system includes all 911 addressing and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) data,criminal records, weather and jail information.* Tabled consideration of aMonday, December 21, 1998: Deputy Olson assisted Trooper Conley and Caldwell OfficerDarling with traffic control at an accident on Hwy. 36S. Deputy Olson took a report of theft from a complainant at the LEC. Deputy Olson checked welfare of a subject on CR 423. Everything was okay. Deputy Norsworthy arrested one at the LEC on a criminalmischief charge. Deputy Norsworthy responded to afamily disturbance on Hwy. 36S. One subject left the premises. Deputy Dubois responded to a report of shotsfired on CR 328 and CR 312.$9,000 purchase from the Brazos Transit District for acounty van that could be used by county officials, local organizations who are making trips and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 4458. The VFW wants to useOne subject was arrested. He was assisted on the call by Constable Warren. Deputy Dubois responded to a burglar alarm at a business on FMthe van on Tuesdays and Thursdays to transport veterans to the Veterans' Adminis-60E. Building was secure. Tuesday, December 22, 1998: Deputy Floyd responded to a family disturbance on CR 269. No charges were filed. Sgt. Stroud assisted with traffictration Hospital in Temple.The commissioners will wait until the Jan. 11 meeting to get more information on who will use the van and to further discuss how to fund it.control at a structure fire onHwy. 21 at FM 60. Wednesday, December 23, 1998: Deputy Olson assisted DPS with traffic control on* Authorized a $1,500 lease of a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)workstation for vehicle licens-several accidents in the county due to the icy roads. Deputy Norsworthy and Constable Gaas responded to an alarm at a business on FM 60E Building in the tax collector's office. The workstation is needed tohelp process payments for vehicle registrations. An additional TxDOT workstation willspeed the process and improve service, county officials say.ing was secure.Thursday, December 24, 1998: Deputy Norsworthy, Constable Gaas and Troopers Cadan and Conley responded to a residence on FM 166 inTunis on a civil stand by. 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