By Tony Farkas
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COLDSPRING — After delaying a vote on creating a second Emergency Services District for the Waterwood subdivision in April, the initial request was denied by the San Jacinto County Commissioners Court, but it will consider a revised petition at a later date.
At the regular court meeting on Wednesday, the court denied the original petition, which had raised questions in April about the effect tax levies would have on out-of-state landowners, as well as if the ESD could generate enough funds to provide adequate services.
For the Wednesday meeting, representatives of the Waterwood Improvement Association Inc. had submitted a second petition that changed the boundaries to something County Judge Fritz Faulkner said could possibly make everyone happy.
A public hearing for the second petition was set for Aug. 7.
The WIA is seeking to ensure the residents of the area have adequate fire and ambulance service.
In other business, the commissioners:
• approved an agreement with Texas Department of Emergency Management for TDEM grant awards;
• approved a request to seek bids to repair a fire alarm system at the county storm shelter, damaged during a lightning strike;
• approved the rehire of Lisa Miller for work involving subdivisions;
• approved changes to the county’s subdivision regulations;
•approved a variance for a lot split;
•approved bond renewals for Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Kristin Reeves;
•approved seeking bids for a new security camera system;
• approved new payroll deduction form for county employees;
• approved the use of county property on Live Oak and Pine streets for teaching gardens for the San Jacinto County Master Gardeners; and
• approved a blood drive to be held on July 27 by the San Jacinto County Historical Commission.
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