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2008-08-04 Special August Term Held August 4,2008 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF CALHOUN ~ ~ ~ BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of August, A.D., 2008 there was begun and holden in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse in the City of Port Lavaca, said County and State, at 10:00 A.M., a Special Term of the Commissioners' Court within said County and State, and there were present on this date the following members of the Court, to-wit: Michael J. Pfeifer Roger C. Galvan Vern Lyssy Neil E. Fritsch Kenneth W. Finster Wendy Marvin County Judge Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 Deputy County Clerk Thereupon the following proceedings were had: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A Motion was made by Commissioner Galvan and seconded by Commissioner Lyssy that the Minutes of July 24, 2008 meeting be approved as presented. Commissioners Galvan, Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in favor. Michael J. Pfeifer County Judge Neil E. Fritsch Commissioner, Precinct 3 Roger C. Galvan Commissioner, Precinct 1 Kenneth W. Finster Commissioner, Precinct 4 Vern Lyssy Commissioner, Precinct 2 Wendy Marvin Deputy County Clerk AWARD BIDS FOR INSURANCE FOR CALHOUN COUNTY EMPLOYEES: John Debler with GSM Insurors spoke in regards to the Insurance Plans for Calhoun County Employees and after discussion concerning the bids for Employee Insurance Plans, a Motion was made by Commissioner Galvan and seconded by Commissioner Fritsch to leave the Insurance Plan the same as last year. Commissioners Galvan, Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in favor. - 1 I TE XAS HEALTH ASSOCIATION Of COUNTIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL 2008 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation Group: 32810 - Calhoun County Anniversary Date: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 \",'::'Si;,'i!B:~\t!:"",." "~;:im~~,.:~y'j;':~~,'; Below is your 2008 Renewal for your employee benefits from Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool. To ease your renewal process we have prepared this Renewal Notice, including your Contribution Schedule. Please follow steps 1 - 7 to complete. Please initial each step confirming your county's benefits and fill out the contribution schedule according to your county's funding levels If there are any plan changes or funding changes other than those listed below please contact Kelly Kolodzey at 1-800-456-5974. Your group allows retiree coverage for: Medical: Not Applicable Dental: Not Applicable Step 2: rrf Initial to confirm retiree coverage. Life: Not Applicable Dental Plan: Dental Choice II: Please refer to your renewal Packet for Dental updates Your payroll deductions for dental benefits are: Pre Tax Employee Only: $19.84 $19.84 $ 19.84 Employee & Children: $39.68 $39.68 $ 19.84 Employee & Spouse: $43.64 $43.64 $ 19.84 Employee & Family: ,,.~ $63.46 $63.46 $ 19.84 Step 3. Dental: l11L- Initial to accept New Dental Plan Rates. Medical Plan: 800 RX Plan: 10/25/40 Option 4 Your payroll deductions for medical benefits are: Pre Tax New Rates Current Effective New Amount Tier Rates 10/1/2008 Employer Pays Employee Only: $435.74 $477.56 $ 433.56 Employee & 1 Child: $607.76 $666.10 $ 463.42 Employee & Children: $830.40 $910.12 $ 502.04 Employee & Spouse: $972.18 $1,065.50 $ 526.64 Employee & Family: $1,305.40 $1,430.72 $ 584.46 Step 3 - Medical: If Initial to accept New Medical Plan Rates. 32810. Calhoun County, 2008 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation New Amount Employee Pays $ 44 .00 $ 202.68 $ 408.08 $ 538.86 $ 846.26 New Amount Retiree Pays (if applicable) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ -0- 19.84 23.80 43.62 $ $ $ $ Rev. 6/08 TE XAS HEALTH ASSOCIATION Of COUNTIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PO'OL 2008 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation Group: 32810 - Calhoun County Anniversary Date: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 "",',":i:':',",:;g;~!y'ff~'~~g,i~l~;':~X:j"i'.~~~9M~;t]~1~;~l\1~:Q9!ii[1:');;;'~' Below is your 2008 Renewal for your employee benefits from Texas Association of Counties Health 'and Employee Benefits Pool. To 'ease your renewal process we have prepared this Renewal Notice, including your Contribution Schedule. Please follow steps 1 - 7 to complete. Please initial each step confirming your county's benefits and fill out the contribution schedule according to your county's funding levels If there are any plan changes or funding changes other than those listed below please contact , Kelly Kolodzey at 1-800-456-5974. Your group allows retiree coverage for: Medical: ~~ Applicable Dental: , Not Applicable Step 2: ~ Initial to confirm retiree coverage. " '..",.:,'";,,, "., ,',; ,i,':,., ';:"'.'/' ;"':;/':":'\:'i':::!1::;:ii:>:~,'.':.<i::~;~'{~;,!::::'1:::;:1;:,j,::f.r~~~~\1;~;;~:'N1:~~1.9~j,t;il:~i:"~;~;:)i~\":::~:l~;;:~~:,":~~~~AiN~~~mHEi~D~~~!'W{:!;::(:~:""':!;.::":,:';..'i:"" Medical Plan: 800 RX Plan: 10/25/40 Option 4 Your payroll deductions for medical benefits are: Pre Tax New Rates Current Effective New Amount Tier Rates 10/1/2008 Employer Pays Employee Only: $435.74 $477 .56 $ 433.56 Employee & 1 Child: $607.76 $666.10 $ 540.10 Employee & Children: $830.40 $910.12 $ 1'd4.1Z Employee & Spouse: $972.18 $1,065.50 $ 93Y . ::>U Employee & Family: 'AO $1,305.40 $1,430.72 $ 1304.72 Step 3 - Medical: ---/YI.f-- Initial to accept New Medical Plan Rates. Dental Plan: Dental Choice 11: Please refer to your renewal Packet for Dental updates Your payroll deductions for dental benefits are: Pre Tax Employee Only: $19.84 $19.84 $ 19.84 Employee & Children: $39.68 $39.68 $ 19.84 Employee & Spouse: $43.64 $43.64 $ 19.84 Employee & Family: .D $63.46 $63.46 $ 19.84 Step 3 . Dental: -tvr Initial to accept New Dental Plan Rates. i,.'. 32810. Calhoun County, 2008 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation Life: Not Applicable New Amount Employee Pays $ 44 . 00 $ 126.00 $ llb .UO $ llb .00 $ 126.00 New Amount Retiree Pays (if applicable) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ -0- 19.84 23.80 43.62 $ $ $ $ Rev. 6/08 Basic Life Products: (Rates are per thousand) Coverage Volume - Employee: $10,000 Life: AD&D: Current Rates $0.310 $0.035 New Rates Effective 10/1/2008 $0.310 $0.035 Amount Employer Pays 100% 100% Amount Employee Pays 0% 0% Step 3 - Life. Basic: --Iff!- Initial to accept New Basic Life Rates. Waiting Period & Delay Employees Elected Officials Medical 60 days - Date of hire 60 days - Date of hire Dental 60 days - Date of hire 60 days - Date of hire Life ~^O 60 days - Date of hire 60 days - Date of hire Step 4: ~ Initial to confirm Waiting Period and Delay. * Rates quoted above include a discount for using OASys. Calhoun County saved approximately $2 x 191 employees x 12 months = $4,584. If the county chooses not to use OASys for entering eligibility, an additional fee of $2 per employee per month will be added to the rates above. * Retirees pay same as actives, regardless of age, for medical and dental. * Rates based upon current benefits and enrollment. Asubstantial change in enrollment (10% over 30 days or 30% over 90 days) may result in a change in rates. * Form must be received by August 13, 2008 in order to avoid additional administrative fees. Step 5: Please indicate your broker I agent's name, if applicable GSM INSURORS Signature of County Judge: -{y\J (1~P9 #fj Date: ~ -- I'J -o( 32810 - Calhoun County, 2008 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation Rev. 6/08 T AC HEBP Member Contact Designation Calhoun County Any changes must be approved by the court ". c' .' .....i.".:., c,'~'. .,'." ~:;",~,~':';...' ,<:;,,'i,:~~X;:)~~tlt:;'.t,!;1::c!R'~~I'~Q'&~~itH;i:j:at6;K~~:!#~;r~t;;i~,~(ii;:,:,'r,'E~~!i:N~();;;"~;:\~:;,: .;'}:~[,::<; :~';.,':'):i'~" c: ., "., As specified in the Interlocal Participation Agreement, each Member hereby designates and appoints, as indicated in the space provided below, a Pool Coordinator of department head rank or above and agrees that T AC HEBP shall NOT be required to contact or provide notices to ANY OTHER person. Further, any notice to, or agreement by, a Member's Pool Coordinator, with respect to service or claims hereunder, shall be binding on the Member. Each Member reserves the right to change its Pool Coordinator from time to time by giving written notice to HEBP. Name Title Address Phone FAX Email Physical I Delivery Addres Honorable Rhonda S. Kokena, CIO Treasurer 201 West Austin Street Port Lavaca, TX 77979 (361) 553-4620 (361) 553-4614 rhonda.kokena@calhouncotx.org 201 West Austin Street Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Change if necessary: HEBP's main contact for daily matters pertaining to the health benefits. Name Honorable Rhonda S. Kokena, CIO Title Treasurer Address 201 West Austin Street Phone FAX Email Physical 1 Delivery Address Port Lavaca, TX 77979 (361) 553-4620 (361) 553-4614 rhonda.kokena@calhouncotx.org 201 West Austin Street Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Change if necessary: Responsible for receiving all invoices relating to HEBP products and services. Name Honorable RhondaS. Kokena, CIO Title Treasurer Address 201 West Austin Street Phone FAX Email HlPAA Secured FAX number Port Lavaca, TX 77979 (361 ) 553-4620 (361) 553-4614 rhonda.kokena@calhouncotx.org (361) 553-4614 Signature of County JU~ Step 6a: ~A e/.,JI Print name and title: MICHAEL J. PFEIFER, COUNTY JUDGE ~ Change If necessary: 08-12-08 Step 6b: Date: Step 6c: Fax this form to 512-481-8481, due no later than August 13, 2008 The Texas Association of Counties would like to thank you for your membership in the only all county-owned and county directed Health and Benefits Pool in Texas. 32810 - Calhoun County, 2008 Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation Rev. 6/08 lt~iil€fi.~l:rf@[i~lt;a! 2008 - 2009 RENEWAL CREDIT CONFIRMATION CALHOUN COUNTY CALHOUN COUNTY is eligible to receive a renewal credit* for the 2008-2009 plan year, effective on your anniversary date. Upon renewing your health plan with TAC HEBP, beginning on your effective date, each monthly bill will reflect a credit for 1/12th of the total below: $86,411 Please sign below indicating the Commissioners Court approval to receive the renewal credit for 2008-2009. Signature of County Judge: rYv- (ki! 1} ~ Date: 08-12-08 ~' * Please refer to the Renewal Credit Frequently Asked Questions document included in your renewal packet for details. Renewal Credit Confirmation 2008-2009 TAC HEBP AMEND SALARY ORDER FOR PART-TIME VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER: A Motion was made by Commissioner Galvan and seconded by Commissioner Fritsch to amend the Salary Order for Part-time Veteran's Service Officer at $12.00 hour. Commissioners Galvan, Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in favor. 'l. ~.~ .. ..... ~ 2008 ORDER PASSINI MIIIMUM SIIDIES. MIIINIMONTILY APPROPRIATIONS.IND PASSINI 10llDAY SDIEDULE AMEIIMEIT EFFECTIVE IUIUST 4. 2008 PART-TIME OR TEMPORARY HELP The various officials/supervisors will be allowed to employ extra help at the following maximum hourly rates: ~ Veterans Service Officer-Part-Time $ 12.00 APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR LEASE OF 60 ACRES OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE LANGDON TRACT: A Motion was made by Commissioner Lyssy and seconded by Commissioner Fritsch to approve the Specifications as is and authorize County Auditor to advertise for bids for the Lease of 60 acres of land commonly known as the Langdon Tract. Commissioners Galvan, Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in favor. t _ ~'"' __,~~~ ~__ .._ . _..Jo ~ _. '.~ '_.~~..,,-........--..-~.~ ~ Specifications Lease of Land for Dry Land Farming · 60 acres tract being a part of and contained in a 83.19 acre tract which is contained in a 174.93 acre tract known as the Langan Tract and described in deed from Patsy L. Johnson to Calhoun County in Volume 296, Page822 of the Deed Records of Calhoun County, Texas, said land being a part of the Calhoun County sanitary landfill operation. fronting on the Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way. · Purpose of the lease is for farming and growing maize, corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat - dry land farming of anyone or more of these crops · Term of lease is for 3 years · Lessee shall provide Calhoun County with a Certificate of Insurance (Naming Calhoun Countyas an additional insured) for: ~ General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000) ~ Workers' Compensation (in accordance with State Law) ~ Auto Insurance ($100,000/$100,000/$300,000) Page 1 of 4 : :' ~I GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SUBMITTING SEALED BIDS TO CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SUBMITTING BIDS MAY RESULT IN THE BID BEING DISQUALIFIED. 1. BID: ~ SUBMIT ORIGINAL of Invitation to Bid Sheet A. DUE - TIME AND DATE: Sealed bids must he in the office of the County Judge, by 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 21, 2008. A late delivery with an early postmark will not suffice. Be sure you have al.lowed ample time for postal delivery_ The County wHl not be responsible for the delivery of your bid to the office of the County Judge. If you choose to send your bid by postal delivery, rhen it is recommended that you can the County Judge's office at 361-553-4600 to verify receipt of your bid prior to the opening date. Calhoun County accepts no financial responsibility for any cost incurred by any vendor in the course of responding to these specifications. Calhoun County does not accept faxed or emailed bids. All BIDS ARE DUE onor before 10:00 AM, Thursday. August 21, 2008 at the following address: Honorable Michael :J Pfeifer, County :Judge Calhoun County Courthouse 211 S Ann St Third Floor, Ste 301 Port LavQca TX 77979 ~ Mark outside of envelope: SEALED BID - Lease of Land B. WITIIDRA W AL OF BID: A vendor may withdraw his/her bid before County acceptance of his/her bid without prejudice to himself/herself, by submitting a written request for its withdrawal to the County Judge. C. BID OPENING & AWARD: Vendors are invited to be present at the opening (acknowledgement) of bids on Thursday, August 21, 2008. The bids will be considered for award on Thursday, August 28,2008 dur.ing Commissioners' Cou.rt. Page 2 of 4 . .. "< ~ .........----~-- --=---,--" ~ D. The Bid mu.stbe signedcll1d dated by an officer (or employeilindividual) who is duly authorized to execute this cOJitract. that this company, corporation. firm, partnership or individual hasn.ot prepared this bid in. collusion with any other Vendor, an.d that the contents of this bid as to prices, terms or conditions ofsaid bid have not been commun.icated by the undersigned nor by any employee or agent to any other person engaged in this type of business prior to the official opening of this hid. 2. AWARD The successful bidder must provide Calhoun County with a Certificate of Insurance (NAMING CALHOUN COUNTY AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED) for General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Workers' Compensation (in accordance with State Law) and Auto Insurance ($100,000/$100,000/$300,000). Commissioners' Court reserves the right to waive technicalities, reject any or a.II bids" to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to Ca.1houn County and to be the sole judge in derennining which bid will be most advantageous to Calhoun County. The Co]unty of Calhoun, Texas is an Equal Employment Opportunity Emp.loyer. the County does not discriminate on the basis ohace, color, national origin, sex., religion, age or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. 3. DELIVERIES: Upon any breach of contract, the County reserves the right to proceed against the successful vendor andlor the surety on his bond for any and all damages occasioned by the breach. 4. REJECTIONS: All disputes concerning this bid will be determined by Commissioners' Court or their designated representative. 5. CONDITIONS PART OF BIDS: The General Conditions of Submitting Bids defined herein shall be a pan: of the attached bid. Page 3 of 4. '\'" '-'<.. , ~ & - ----------------,. if 6. PROTEST PROCEDURES: Any actual or prospective vendor who believes they are aggrieved in connection with or pertaining to a bid may fUe a protest. The protest must be delivered in writ:ingto the Auditor's Office, in person or by certified mai] return receipt requested prior to award. The written protest must include: 1. Name, mailing address and business phone number of the protesting party; 2. Appropriate identification of the b.id being protested; 3. A precise statement of the reasons for the protest; and 4. Any documentation or other evidence supporting the protest and any alleged claims. The Auditor's Office willattempr to resolve the protest, including at the Auditor's option) meeting with the protesting party. If the protest is sllccessfully resolved by mutual agreement, written verification of the resolution, with specifics on each point addressed in the protest, will be forwarded to Commissioners' Court. If the Auditor's Office is not successful in resolving the protest, the protesting parry ma.y request in writing that the protest be cons.ldered by Comm.issioners' Court. Applicable documentation and other information applying to the protest wiJl be forwarded to Commissioners' Court, who will promptly review such documentation and information. If additional information is desired, Commissioners' Court may notify the necessary party or parties to the protest to provide such information. The decision of Commissioner's Court will be final. 7. PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT: A. All governmental information is presumed to be avallab.1e to the public. Certain exceptions may apply to the disclosure of the infonnation. Governmental bodies shall promptly release requested information that is not confidential bylaw,either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision, or information for which an . exception to disclosure has not been sought. B. To request information from Calhoun County, please contact: Calhoun County Auditor's Office Courthouse Annex Building Attn: Cindy Mueller, County Auditor 201 W. Austin St. Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Phone: 361-553-4610 Fax: 361-553-4614 Page 4 of 4 (J cAUllDi cOuNTy, TExAS RID SIIEEJ- ILAND LEASE .._--.,~~- ~- ---~ INVITATION TO BID J , BIDDER BID ITEM [LAND lEASE f PERlIDmDM: TERM OF 3 YEARS YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A BID ON THE ABOVE ITEM TO: HONORABLE MICHAEL J PFEIFER, COUNTY JUDGE, 211 S ANN ST, 3RT) FLOOR, ROOM 301. PORT LA VA CA TX 71979 SIDS SHOUL.D BE; SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE PLAINLY MARKED; SEALED SID-I LAND LEASE BIDS ARE DUE AND WILL BE PUBLlCL. Y OPENED IN THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFice AT: 10:00 AM, THURSDA Y, AUGUST 21, Z008 ,. 61DS WILL BE CONSIDER ED FOR AW ARD AT THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING ON: THURSDA Y. AUGUST 28, 2008 BIDS ReCEIVED AFrER THE OPENING TIME WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED TO BIDDER. THE COMMISSIONEAS' COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE TeCHNICALITIES, REJECT ANY OR ALL B,OS, TO ACCEPT TH!: SID DEEMED MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO CALHOUN COUN1l' AND TO BE THE SOLE JUDGE IN DETERMINING WHICH BIDS WILL BE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE COUNTY, THE COUNTY OF CALHOUN, TEXAS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE COUNTY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THe BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGION, AGE OR HANDICAf'PED STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE f'ROVISION OF SERVICES. CALHOUN COUNTY ACCEPTS NO FINANCIAL RESf'ONSIBILlTY FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY ANY PROPOSER/BIDDER IN THE COURSE OF RESPONDING TO TI-jESE SPECIFICATIONS, . THE SUCCESSFUL PIDDER MUST PROVIDE CALHOUN COUNTY WITH A CERTIFICATE or: INSURANCE (NAMING CAL.HOUN COUNTY AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED) FOR GENERAL LIABILITY ($1,000,0001$2,000,000). WORKERS. COMPENSATION (IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW) AND AUTO INSURANCE ($100,0001$100,0001$300,000). SID ITEM: LAND LEASE ----_-._----......._-.._~-----------...._--....._-~-.._-------~_......_- SPfCIFICATlONS: LAND LEASE See Specifications See "General Conditions of SubmittIng Sealed Bids to Calhoun County, Texas" PRICE PER ACRE rhe undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this company, corporation, ~irm, partnership or indivkiual has not prepared this proposal in collusion with any other PropDser or Bidder, and 'hat the contents of this proposal or bid as to prices, terms or conditions of said proposal/bid have not heen 'olTlf17unfcated by the undersigned nor hy any employee or agent to any other person engaged in this type of lusiness prior to the official opening of this proposal. lUTROIlIZEi) SINAmRE _IDLE: 'HINT NAME: DATE OF BIJ: tlASE UST ANY EXCEP1llNS TO THE ABDVE SPEClFlCAmNS: TElEPllDNE NUMBER: hursday. July 31, 2008 IlIIIntIJ ,t. -~ NOTICE TO BIDDERS Lease of Land for Dry Land 'Farming rH<,:;U::. tJ { I tJ { -;t The Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County, Texas authorized the County Auditor to advertise for bids for the LEASE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTY LAND FOR DRY LAND FARMING. · A 60 acres tract being a pait of and contained in a 83.19 acre tract which is contained in a 174.93 acre tract known as Langon Tract and described in deed from Pat.sy . L Johnson to Calhoun County in Volume 296, Page 822 of the Deed Records of Calhoun County, Texas, said land being a part of the Calhoun COlinty sanitary landfill operationfronr-ing on the Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way. Bid packages can be obtained by calling Peggy at 36.1- 553-4610 in the Connty Auditor's Office, 201 W Austin St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979. Questions and/or inspection of land should be directed to: Michael] Pfeifer, County Judge. 361-553-4601. SEALED BIDS ARE DUE in the County Judge's office on or before 1.0:00 AM, Thursday, August 21,2008. Phvsical/1v1ailing Address: Michael] Pfeifer, County Judge, 211 S Ann St, Ste 301, Port Lavaca, TX 77979. The envelope containing the bid shall be clearly marked: Sealed Bid: Lease of Land Com.missioners' Court will consider the award of the lease of (he land on Thursday, August 28,2008, The Commissioners' Coun reserves the right to waive technicalities, reject any or all bids, to accept the bid deemed most advantageous 1;0 Calhoun County and to be the sole judge in determining which bids will be most advantageous tei CaJhoun County. Calhoun County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The County does not discriminate on the basis ohace, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicapped status in employment or provision of services. Cindy Mueller, County Auditor Calhoun County, Texas APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS TO CALHOUN COUNTY RURAL RAIL DISTRICT: Anne Marie Odefey spoke in regards to the Calhoun County Rural Rail District and its Board Members. Anne Marie stated that around 2000 or 2002 was the last time board members were appointed and they serve for a 2 year term. After discussion the Court decided there would be no action taken at this time. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Commissioner Finster spoke in regards to a piece of property owned by Carl Bedgood in Port O'Connor, Texas. Court was adjourned at 11:15 am