The reduction in the speed limit of County Road 237 just south of Brownwood was approved at Brown County Commissioner’s Court Monday morning. The speed was reduced to 40 mph and also includes a 15mph limit on the curves.
Commissioner Bob Clark stated that CR 237 is considered by many to be dangerous road and that he has received many complaints regarding the speed of vehicles. Clark explained that this is a paved county road which runs by Indian Creek and the former landfill area.
“Its curves are sharp, it’s hazardous and always has been,” said Clark. “The curves need to be 15 mph as they have been in the past.”
In other matters on Monday’s commissioner’s court agenda:
*Commissioners did not approve a burn ban due to the forecast showing possibilities for rain in the area this week. Although no burn ban was issued, Commissioner Larry Traweek cautioned, “I caution everyone to watch what they are doing before they burn anything.”
*A proclamation stating May as “Foster Care Appreciation Month” was approved by the court.
*Brown County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Bobby Duvall received approval for purchase of equipment for BSCO in an amount not to exceed $2300. The Sheriff’s Office plans to purchase a Lincoln suitcase welder and a plasma cutter for repairs around the Law Enforcement Center. Duvall explained that the Maintenance Superintendent/Road Crew Boss Les Rush recommended these tools which will be helpful for the Sheriff’s Office repairs. Money from existing fund balances will be used for the purchase.
*Employee changes within the BCSO were approved as follows: Kenneth Wilson will replace Sylvia Nowlan as a jailer. Nowlan recently resigned and Wilson will receive the starting jailer salary according to Duvall.
*Tax resale deeds were approved on 23 properties. According to the court, all bids are considered and most are approved to get properties with extensive debt from owed taxes, fees and legal expenses back on the tax rolls, and hopefully earning the county tax revenue again. The 23 properties sold for prices from $20 to $8500, and some sold in multiple lot packages. Debits on each lot ranged from $311.74 to as much as $17805.44.
County Clerk Sharon Ferguson stated that these properties are often bought by adjacent land owners and sometimes they are a good purchase and investors are able to turn around and resell them.
