County OKs change in OSSF fees

By Tony Farkas
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COLDSPRING — The San Jacinto County Commissioners Court approved an increase to On-Site Sewage Facilities permits to cover costs imposed by the state.

At its regular meeting Nov. 29, the county added $10 to the fee because the state of Texas charges the county that amount.

County Judge Fritz Faulkner said that during a recent audit by state officials, it was found the county had not paying the fee. He pointed out the state had missed the payments as well, and there should be a statute of limitations on the missed payments.

Commissioner Donnie Marrs pointed out the county had not paid around $1,600.

In other business, the county:

•approved adding CASA to the jury donation form;

•approved a budget amendment for court reporting;

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•approved the bond renewal for Constable Ray Atchley;

•approved issuing credit cards to the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 and 4 offices, with a $2,500 limit;

•approved a donation from Ken White of 25 bicycles, which will be given to children nominated by school officials;

•declared old culvert parts, a chip spreader and a gradall as salvage;

•declared bent light poles, a pup trailer, an F70 Freightliner dump truck, 4x6 I beams, fence posts and guard rail material as surplus to be auctioned off;

•discussed applications for a code officer in executive session;

•discussed progress on a flood gauge project; and

•approved the final plat for a Staley Ridge subdivision.