Commissioner Spicer, Commissioner Mayo, and Commissioner Thurlow were present at a regular meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. Minutes were approved as printed. Bills in the amount of $53,576.64 were reviewed and approved.

Stephen McAnally, County Appraiser, met with the Board to discuss an NRP project. Commissioner Mayo made the motion to allow this project into the program. Commissioner Thurlow seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The Board would like to remind all taxpayers that the Residential part of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program will end as of January 1st, 2010. Anyone wanting to be in the program for residential will need to apply in the Appraiser’s Office on or before December 31st, 2009
The only projects that will continue to be able to enter in the program are commercial and industrial. The residential properties that are currently in the program will continue to have refund/rebates issued for the duration of the original program guidelines. Mr. McAnally also discussed the procedure that the Appraiser’s Office will be handling mobile homes and requested that the following statement be placed in the minutes.
The Clay County Appraiser’s office will no longer be listing individuals who entered into contractual agreements to purchase mobile homes as the owner of such properties. The only documents that will be accepted by this organization to modify ownership are the title or registration of the mobile home.

A letter of resignation from Al Kuck for serving on the Clay County Park Board was received. The Board of Commissioners would like to thank Mr. Kuck for his years of service to Clay County.

Refund 08R39 in the amount of $41.48 was reviewed and approved by the Board.

Chuck Dunn, Sheriff, met with the Board to give his weekly report.

Dana Rickley, County Health Administrator, reported a problem with an oily substance that is coming up through the floor in the County Health Building. Maintenance will try to clean the carpet and figure out the source of the problem.

Rick James, County Attorney, met with the Board to discuss legal matters and zoning issues.

Steve Liby, Highway Administrator, reported to the Board that the sealing of roads in the Morganville area is complete. The Green road will be closed for two days and open at night for replacement of two drainage tubes. Mr. Liby informed the Board of the second and final meeting that will be held on July 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the County Health Building in Abilene concerning the Keystone Pipeline that will be passing through several counties. There are many concerns that the Counties have to protect the interest of each County.

The Board adjourned at 12:15 p.m.


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Michael W. Spicer, Chairman Kayla Wang, County Clerk