Ag Agent’s Job Offered to Rakowitz
At the June 14 meeting of the Glasscock County Commissioners’ Court (Hugh Schafer absent), County Judge Wilburn Bednar said the court had offered the county’s agriculture extension agent’s job to Randall Rakowitz. The job offer was made through Extension District Director Brenda Rue, and on June 15, Bednar said Rue had not yet informed him whether Rakowitz had formally accepted the offer. The county court and several people from the community had met with Rakowitz, who is currently the county agent in Bell County, on June 10.
Russell Halfmann reported that ten recently purchased pagers are in service. He said four each went to the St. Lawrence and Garden City VFD’s and two went to the county’s emergency medical service.
Damage to Community Center Discussed
Commissioners and Extension Agent Charlene Belew (FCS) discussed damage to walls in the hallway and in the large meeting room in the community center. Belew said she and Warren Multer have discussed the damages with 4-H members, but no one knows who is responsible for them, or whether those responsible are 4-H members. Commissioners agreed there should be no kids in the center’s rooms without adult supervision, and said the center’s rules need to be amended to ban skateboards and rollerblades. Commissioner Michael Hoch said he would check into getting the damage repaired.
The court considered a county fireworks ban due to extremely dry conditions, but took no action.
The court voted to again accept a contract with the Midland firm of Purdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott for collection of delinquent taxes. Bednar said Chief Appraiser Royce Pruit is happy with the firm’s work. Valeria Hoelscher explained that the county charges its base tax rate plus penalty and interest for delinquent taxes. Then, a collection fee of 15 to 20 percent is added and goes to the Purdue firm.