County Again Looks for Ag Agent
The county commissioners’ court accepted Randy Rakowitz’ resignation as the county extension agent for agriculture. He had worked here some 14 months. Applications for the job are being taken now.
County Constable Mark Frysak asked the court to restore the money they had previously taken out of his budget for educational funding and animal control. He said he is required to take stray animals to shelters in nearby cities because there is no approved facility for holding them here. Frysak says he’s new to the job, and doesn’t know what expenses he will have. County Judge Wilburn Bednar asked Frysak to bring cost estimates to the court for what he needs in the way of animal control compliance. Frysak, now a certified law enforcement person, has a police radio and lights in a vehicle. He says he needs a speaker for the siren.
Charlene Belew brought five high school girls to the court meeting to give a summary of their late summer 4-H leadership trip, for which the county provided transportation. The presenters were: Hailey Schaefer, Amy Multer, Whitney Kellermeier, Brittany Chudej and Mikela Barton. The court agreed to consider assistance with transportation for this project again next year, if 4-H fund-raising doesn’t cover those expenses.
Dierschke said he hopes to add $200,000 to the county’s reserves at the end of the current fiscal year. He says that addition should make a total of $872,000 in total reserves.
The court discussed creating another investment zone and tax abatement guidelines, this time for a company called Renewable Energy, which plans a wind farm installation of approximately 100 towers, one-third of which would be in northeast Glasscock County. Action was postponed due to lack of correct wording for the action.
The court approved an interlocal agreement with Midland County, which had been postponed earlier pending legal review. The agreement provides for mutual aid in emergencies.