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A HUMOROUS APPROACH:Elenor Holmes, retired County Judge, delivered her brand of humor as guest speaker before the Mexia Lions Club luncheon. Elenor, in her talks, draws upon childhood days around Donie to verbalize some funny situations. She was introduced by program chairman Elmer Beene. They enjoy a laugh with James McKeand, right. Bob Wright photo

Limestone Public Facility revenue bonds due issuance okay Monday
by By BOB WRIGHT Editor
 (Posted 11/10/2009 11:10 am)
The Limestone County Commissioners’ Court, meeting in regularly-scheduled session Monday morning, is due to approve issuance of revenue bonds, as undertaken by the newly-formed Limestone County Public Facility Corporation, specifically for the proposed new jail project.
    Monday’s action also provides for a construction management agreement. The meeting begins at 9 o’clock and will be held in the County Courtroom of the courthouse in Groesbeck.
    Also in a related matter, the Limestone Commission is due to okay action adopting a “second amendment” for architectural and engineering services.
    In other action, Commissioners will approve payment of bills, set bonds on three employees, approve investments and/or recall of money from the TexPool Fund, act upon a quote for bleachers at the Limestone County Fairgrounds, from the Sturdisteel firm, okay quotes for stalls at the fairgrounds, and approve a couple of monetary agreements (annual ones) to help Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia and Minnie Moffett Memorial Library at Groesbeck.
    Other items include take action on a bid providing for a courtroom audio/visual system, okay annual service agreements to provide funds for volunteer fire departments - Lake Mexia, East Lake Limestone and Tehuacana, approve a new hire for the Sheriff’s Office, and take a bid from Parsons Commercial Roofing, regarding work at the Mexia Courthouse Annex.
    Other agenda items include approval for purchasing a pickup truck for the Road and Bridge Department, okay facility improvements at that department, approve a plat for Lake Mexia, upon request from a Mexia citizen; and approve utility line agreements.