Equipment purchases for precincts on agenda
The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will hold a regular session of 2020 at 9 a.m. Monday, March 23 in the first floor courtroom of the Hopkins County Courthouse. The commissioners will
The commissioners will consider three requests by Farmers Electric Cooperative to construct electrical power distribution facilities. Two will be located in Precinct 4 near County Roads 4744 and 4128, and the other will be located in Precinct 3 near County Road 3528.
After any citizen comments, County Extension agents will deliver a report to the court on AgriLife activities, and the court will consider approving the April 24-25 dates for the County Cleanup Days.
Commissioners Mickey Barker, Greg Anglin, Wade Bartley and Joe Price will be recognized for completing their continuing education, and the court will acknowledge Deputy Richard Brantley as the county’s Local Rabies Control Authority.
The court will consider possible purchases and leases related to precinct equipment and will review monthly reports from county offices.
After approving any budget amendments, line item transfers and bill payments, the court will consider amending the county policy for employees hired and paid under the SAFER grant guidelines to ensure they will receive insurance benefits.
The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant will allow the department to hire an additional firefighter for each shift and will cover 75% of their pay for two years before dropping to 35% coverage in the third year, according to Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley. It was accepted by the county in October 2019.
The court will also consider the approval of Peoples Contact with the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.
After County Judge Robert Newsom declared a local disaster due to coronavirus concerns March 18, the court will consider an extension of it, but they may not take action because of Governor Greg Abbott’s superseding executive order declaring a statewide emergency.