July 28, 2020
The Paper Of Record for Fannin County Texas
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By Gabrielle DeMay
A regular meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court was called to order Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 9:02 a.m. by County Judge Randy Moore at Bonham City Hall
and via teleconference. Judge Moore established quorum; all Commissioners were present, including Commissioner Lackey over teleconference. The invocation was given by Reverend Randy Dority of the First Christian Church in Hon-
ey Grove. Major James Manis led the pledges. Judge Moore introduced Beth Purcell, Aide to Senator Hall’s Office, who will be attending Commissioner Court meetings in the future. 5 Public Forum: one resident addressed item 18 on the
agenda, regarding the continued lease of the Wirtgen Soil Stabilizer/Recycler for County roads, asking if an analysis has been made comparing the cost of this machine to more traditional methods of road maintenance. He would like to know
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that Commissioners know for sure whether the possible purchase of the equipment is a good financial action for the County. The resident praised Commissioner Lackey for his work on the roads. A second resident recognized the part-
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and full-time employees and volunteers working the elections, sometimes for minimal pay. He encouraged more people to get involved and thanked all election clerks for their dedication. A third resident shared his optimism about Covid-19 numbers reported to tracking apps. A fourth resident via chat thanked all Commissioners and especially Commissioner Lackey for help leading to Pattern Energy’s construction of their solar project Phoenix Solar, which he hopes will support the County in the future. 6 Judge Moore reported the total Covid-19 case count in Fannin County is up to 165, though there are only about 25 active cases. He discussed how masks have become divisive and encouraged residents to research both sides of an issue before taking a stand. He believes until something more definitive arises, it is the best hope to follow the advice of governing authorities. A motion to extend the Fannin County Declaration of Disaster Proclamation for Covid-19 one week passed. Commissioner Whitlock left the meeting due to an accident with one of his workers, and Judge Moore asked for prayers.
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