Wellington City Council approves audits and discusses EMS funding
The Wellington City Council met in regular session approving the 2002 2003 audits after a special meeting. EMS representatives Barry Clancy and Elmer Keller discussed a monthly 833 donation. The council amended a new code to set East Avenue speed at 30 mph. Consolidated law was kept with plans for better communication among the city county and sheriff. Highway 83 improvement bids are planned for July. Ritz ownership shifts to WEDC while Historic Wellington Inc. retains management. A Ritz building lease and 38 water sewer trash fees were approved. Carport project for Wellington Housing Authority raised code concerns with a variance to be pursued next agenda.
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Gordon Maddox
CPA
Barry Clancy
Elmer Keller
Wellington Ems
Tommy Holcolmb
Texas Department of Transportation
East Avenue
Lee
Sheriff's Office
Wellington
Historic Wellington, Inc
Ritz Theater
WEDC
Ritz
Jon
New State Laws Bring News for Texas and County
Justice of the Peace Earl Jones notes mixed effects from new Austin laws affecting Collingsworth County. Community service is reinstated, traffic ticket credits drop, license violation fines rise, and all speeding tickets increase by 30 dollars. Officers say enforcement rests with state law and individual drivers.
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Austin
Justice of the
Earl Jones
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Justice of the Peace Office
Jones
Wellington ISD Holds Regular Session September Meeting
The Wellington Independent School District met Monday September 8 with a quorum present. After prayer by Michael Souder the board approved the August 11 minutes unanimously and set a 60 percent or higher course grade benchmark for UIL eligibility in AP Pre AP Honors Dual enrollment and Cisco courses. Athletic equipment bids for 2003-04 from multiple vendors were listed and continued on page 2.
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Wellington
Cisco
Collingsworth County Commissioners meet in two sessions
The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court met on August 18 in special session and September 8 in regular session. They approved a DPS computer purchase and radar lease, lifted a burn ban, raised Pioneer Park fees to 10 per day, reviewed the 2003-2004 budget, kept sheriff and constable fees, approved Panhandle Transit resolution, and named Judge Forrester to the ARCIT board. A pay raise for District Court staff, a non smoking conference room, and bond considerations for Saunna Blacksher were discussed, with other routine reports and adjournment.
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Collingsworth County
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Eddie Orr
Pat Glenn
Tony Hunter
Jackie Johnson
Yvonne Brewer
John James
DPS
Forrester
Panhandle Transit
ARCIT
Texas
Austin
Wellington
Stan Tate
Saunna Blacksher
Blacksher
Jo Rita Howard
Jim Forrester
Zeb Roberson
Jackie
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