February 2, 2004

Galveston County Commissioners Court

Galveston County Commissioners Court voted to add a location for early voting in the March primary elections at the Joe Faggard Community Center in Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula.

The commissioners court deferred action on a proposed interlocal agreement with the Sands of Kahala Beach Subdivision for the county to act as the local sponsor for a shore protection project; and also deferred action on a professional services agreement with Shiner Moseley and Associates for engineering, design and construction oversight services for the project.

The commissioners court recognized Kathryn Novelli on her retirement from the county after 21 years of service in the county clerk's office.

The commissioners court recognized Robert Sherwood, a longtime employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who is being reassigned to Kansas City, Missouri.

All other agenda items were approved.  All votes were 5-0.

The commissioners court also met with representatives of the Texas Department of Transportation to receive an update on road projects in Galveston County in a special lunch hour meeting at South Shore Harbour.

"Galveston County has a great relationship with TXDOT," Yarbrough said,  "As I've said before, TXDOT is looking for partners not dependents."

Yarbrough noted that voters in Galveston County have approved bond elections to support road improvement projects.

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