The Court was asked to look into the issue of the proliferation of campaign signs during election season, but ultimately tabled the matter until Election Administrator Cheri Walker could attend. County Judge Fritz Faulkner said he was not aware of too many signs on county property; however, across from the election building it got a little chaotic with the number of signs. Since that is Coldspring City property, the county has no jurisdiction. Commissioner Mark Nettuno said he is not in favor of regulating the placement of signs; currently, there only is a distance requirement that signs cannot be within 100 feet of a polling place.
Commissioners approved the placement of Patty Hanlon and Debbie Anderson on the San Jacinto County Child Welfare Board, and the court proclaimed April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. The board allowed the group to decorate the courthouse lawn and gazebo, as it has done for years, to commemorate the event.
The Sheriff’s Office was given permission to seek state funds through Senate Bill 8 that will be used for radios for vehicles and other items necessary for patrol vehicles, such as laptops. Chief Deputy Stan Jolly said the county automatically qualifies for the $80,000, and there is no county match required. The court also approved a donation of a drone worth $7,000 from Multi-County Crime Stoppers to the Sheriff’s Office.
The court approved a lot split for Rafael and William Mendez to create four lots in Mendez Estates Evelin Woodford Tract 11.
