Dateline: January 17, 2002

City okays funds for sheriff's new computer    

Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

The Clarendon Board of Aldermen agreed to help the Donley County Sheriff’s Department buy a new computer during its regular meeting January 8.

Mayor Tex Selvidge said the old computer in the sheriff’s office is a used PC donated to the department by a bank in Memphis. The county will put up $1,000 for a new PC, and the Probation Department of the 100th District Court will add another $1,000. The aldermen agreed to provide $500 for this purpose.

A building permit for the county courthouse project was discussed. Alderman Mac Stavenhagen agreed to talk to the county judge about this matter.

Plumbing inspections were discussed. Board consultant Colby Waters said the state is now requiring inspections to be done by a licensed plumbing inspector in cities with populations less than 5,000. Previous rules required this only of cities of more than 5,000 people. Waters told the board that no rules have yet been adopted governing these inspections. The board took no action.

A resolution was passed authorizing the city to apply for a grant that would benefit the bailing operations at the city’s Three Feathers Recycling Center.

The board discussed a citizen’s request to pave her driveway. The citizen had agreed to pay for the paving, but the city denied the request.

Librarian Carolyn Blackerby said the contractor will begin on the library renovation in about five weeks. The job should take four weeks to complete. The library will also be purchasing a new computer for the librarian.