COLDSPRING — Point Blank City Council members, and ultimately County Judge Fritz Faulkner, used the public forum at the Feb. 17 meeting of the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court to show appreciation for Mark Wood, Point Blank mayor emeritus and county engineer.
Council Member Gary Wulf said Wood has brought much-needed discipline and professional business processes to the positions he is in, and through his efforts, has secured more than $1 million in grants for road repair, not only handling the paperwork but going out into the field to make sure job is done right.
Wulf said Wood handles all of this, and all of the complaints, and does it without compensation, and that the council appreciates his long hours, expertise and continued service.
Faulkner echoed the sentiment, saying that on behalf of the county, they appreciate what he has done.
In a separate matter, the commissioners approved the use of LGS Solutions to pull jury panels.
Faulkner said that in the past, drawing names for jury panels was expensive and had some problems, which has caused some trials to be canceled.
The cost of the system is a one-time fee of $1,000 and then $120 per month.
In other business, the court:
