STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF BROWN

The Brown County Commissioners Court convened in a

Special Session on May 22, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Courtroom, Brown County Courthouse, 200 South Broadway Brownwood, Texas. Judge Pro-Tem Kelton called the meeting to order. Members of the Court present were:

E. RAY WEST III COUNTY JUDGE

GARY WORLEY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

JOEL KELTON COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2

WAYNE SHAW COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3

LARRY TRAWEEK COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4

Also present:

SHARON FERGUSON COUNTY CLERK

JENNIFER ROBISON COUNTY AUDITOR

T’ANNA MCCLURE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

A. Opening prayer. Rick Phelps led the Court in the invocation.

B. Reading and approval of minutes. Commissioner Shaw

moved that the minutes of the May 15, 2017 meeting be approved, as presented by County Clerk Sharon Ferguson. Commissioner Traweek seconded the motion and the Court voted 4-0 to approve.

C. Recognition of visitors.

D. Matter of new business to be presented to the Court for

its consideration and action as appropriate. Items may not be taken in the order that they are listed.

Item #1: Joel Kelton, Pct 2-Consideration and possible approval of action regarding burn ban. After discussion, no action was taken. The burn ban remains lifted.

Item #2: Chris Furry, LifeGuard Ambulance-Consideration and possible approval declaring the week of May 21-27 as EMS Week. After discussion, with Chris Furry, LifeGuard EMS Chief, Commissioner Worley moved that the Court approve an EMS Week Proclamation to proclaim the week of May 21-27, 2017 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Brown County. Commissioner Traweek seconded the motion and the Court voted 4-0 to approve. (Exhibit #1)

Item #3: Terry Newton, Newton Operating and Consulting-Consideration and possible approval of ratification of oil and gas lease on Thrifty Park. After discussion, with Terry Newton, Judge West moved that the Court approve a Lease Ratification And Joinder between Brown County and Diamin Inc/Mission Energy. Commissioner Traweek seconded the motion and the Court voted 5-0 to approve. (Exhibit #2)

E. Reports. The May 22, 2017 Combined Statement of Cash

Position was presented by County Treasurer Ann Krpoun, for filing.

(Exhibit #3)

The Court reported on the procedures that need to be taken to fill the un-expired term of Justice of the Peace Precinct #1 Walter B. Croft who passed away on May 12, 2017.

F. Consideration and approval of bills. Commissioner Kelton

moved that the claims, as presented by County Auditor Jennifer Robison, be paid. Commissioner Worley seconded the motion and the Court voted 4-0 approve. (Exhibit #4)

G. Recess. Commissioner Traweek moved that the Court recess

until June 5, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom. Commissioner Kelton seconded the motion and the Court voted 4-0 to approve.

Approved by the BROWN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

on the day of , 2017.

COUNTY JUDGE

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3

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COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4

I, Sharon Ferguson, Brown County Clerk, attest that the foregoing is a true and accurate accounting of the Commissioners Court’s authorized proceedings for May 22, 2017.

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SHARON FERGUSON, County Clerk

Clerk of Commissioner’s Court, Brown County, Texas