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November 19, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners received an update on the Shelby County Jail Non-compliance during their meeting held Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
County Judge Allison Harbison reported on the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) meeting for which several Shelby County officials were in attendance. Judge Harbison said she thought it was a very good meeting.
Tiffany Ryals, Jail Administrator, updated the court on some of the issues being addressed to bring the jail up to compliance.
"We've been working hard on, we were out of compliance with our plumbing a lot of our electrical, stuff like that. Chief [Chad Hooper] and I spent yesterday from about 8:15 in the morning till 6 o'clock last night working on just plumbing," said Ryals. "We only got two tanks left, that's it. We're just waiting on the parts. We tried Panola County, they don't have the part they have a different diaphragm that we have to have. So we're going to try that because McWilliams Plumbing can't get in for three weeks."
She shared that an electrician is currently working at the jail, and one thing she specifically described them working on is conduit for live wires being installed for TVs.
"All of our medical files back into compliance, inmate files back into compliance. Everything is completed as far as that part goes, except for two pieces of plumbing and our two TVs. Which should be done today or tomorrow, and then we'll be ready for another inspection pass," said Ryals.
Judge Harbison stated a request was made of the TCJS for the jail to be re-assessed. Commissioner Roscoe McSwain inquired about the lighting at the jail.
"The lighting has not been repaired, everything with the exception of lighting, but we have a plan in motion with the lights, we're working with 4C and the judge has been in contact with 4C. So as long as we have a plan of action on that, we're going to be good there," said Chief Hooper. "We fixed every light that we could, but as far as replacement of the whole project, that's not been done. But everything else, every annual bi-annual inspection, every log, every check, every cell."
Chief Hooper said they were expecting to have already heard from the inspector; however, he is on the road during the week of the meeting and a call is expected anytime and then he should arrive.
"I think the jail is probably, after yesterday, in the best shape it's been in for some time," said Chief Hooper.
Commissioner Tom Bellmyer asked about some other issues that were being looked at and Chief Hooper described the process of working on the lighting which is still in progress and an issue with a toilet.
"We appreciate y 'all getting everything back in order in such a timely manner," said Judge Harbison.
"I really felt like the Sheriff and the Sheriff's Department was well represented for Shelby County. I thought y'all did a great job in answering the questions, presented yourselves well and and I was really happy when we came away from there at the response and the way that you were prepared," said Bellmyer.
Chief Hooper commented that it was a shame that some of the frontline jailers were not there to witness the process and take in the experience.
"It's a shame that our frontline officers can't see that, it's not fair to them that the county judge and the chief and the jail administrator and all of us have to go up there and witness that and deal with the little bit of stress that puts on you and those things, when really they're the ones that need to witness that, not you and you and us. Our frontline guys need to understand that it's business," said Chief Hooper.
Commissioner Bellmyer stated he was pleased with the presentation and the way the Sheriff's Department represented Shelby County in Austin. He thought they did a great job.
The commissioners canvassed the votes of the November 5, 2024 election and as they reviewed the numbers, Judge Harbison stated out of 16,415 registered voters in Shelby County there was a turnout of 9,999.
A motion to approve canvassing the ballots carried with a motion first by Commissioner McSwain, and a second by Commissioner Stevie Smith.
As TikTok has become a point of focus since December 7, 2022 when Governor Greg Abbott banned the application from all state owned and state issued devices due to the Chinese Community Party's ability to use the application for surveilling Texans, local governments throughout the state are now taking action resulting from Senate Bill 1893 in reference to "covered applications."
John Price, Shelby County Attorney, put together a resolution for the commissioners to consider adopting in relation to applications prohibited on governmental computers and mobile devices pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 1893.
"That policy puts us in compliance with what has been called Senate Bill 1893. It's been enacted as part of the government code section 620. It pertains to foreign governments or foreign individuals obtaining or submitting information through devices that are owned or operated by county, state, federal employees," said Price.
Senate Bill 1893, Chapter 620, specifically defines "Covered Applications" as meaning: the social media service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited, or a social media application or service specified by the governor under Sec. 620.004.
"The policy which I drafted is kind of a proposed policy that came from the DPS and the Department of Information Resources which the Bill requires to come up with a policy," said Price. "I've had to adapt it to fit the county. I think it certainly complies and puts us in compliance with the Senate Bill, and it also is totally compatible with existing policy in my judgment."
Commissioner McSwain moved to adopt the policy, Commissioner Bellmyer seconded his motion and it carried.
"I don't TikTok, I don't Tweet, I barely Facebook once a week," said Judge Harbison.
During the meeting held November 6, 2024, bids were opened for road materials and all were approved. Judge Harbison explained that one bid that was submitted arrived at the courthouse on time, but it didn't make it to her office before the meeting.
The bid envelope was received by the tax office at the courthouse, and Judge Harbison deferred to County Attorney Price for his determination on the matter.
Price confirmed the envelope for the bid was timely postmarked and sent in and he felt that should be considered.
Judge Harbison opened the envelope from Rodney Dean out of Joaquin. Commissioner Smith moved to accept the bids with the others accepted in the previous meeting, and a second was heard by Commissioner Bellmyer. The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:01am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Regular Meeting; October 16, 2024 Special Meeting; October 23, 2024 Special Meeting; October 31, 2024 Special Meeting. 2. Pay weekly expenses. 3. Officers report. 4. Canvass votes for the November 5th General Election. 5. Resolution adopting a Technology Policy for applications prohibited on governmental computers and mobile devices pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 1893. 6. Bid proposal on road materials that was inadvertently placed in the mailbox of the Tax Office instead of the Commissioners’ mailbox. 7. Adjourn.
November 18, 2024 - Tornado Watch 711 is in effect until 8pm CST November 18, 2024, for the following locations Texas counties included are Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, and Tyler.
November 18, 2024 - This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
Day One: Today and tonight. Thunderstorms will move into the ArkLaTex late this morning and into the afternoon hours. As these storms trek east across the region, they will be capable or producing damaging wind gusts. The line of storms looks to reorganize this afternoon, along with the development of isolated thunderstorms ahead of the main line. With these storms this afternoon and evening, the development of tornadoes will be possible, particularly east of the I-49 corridor in north Louisiana and extreme southern Arkansas.
Days Two Through Seven: Tuesday through Sunday. A stronger cold front will arrive on Wednesday, resulting in gusty north to northwest winds as gusts may reach as high as 30 to 40 mph. Cold air in wake of this front will also allow temperatures to drop near freezing in some of our northern zones on both Wednesday night and Thursday night. Therefore, preventative actions to winterize and prevent damage to sensitive outdoor property should be exercised.
Spotter Information Statement: Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Two of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams have continued into the area round of the Texas UIL Football Playoffs.
The Joaquin Rams defeated the Centerville Tigers last week by a 38-28 score. This week the Rams are at 7-4 and will head to Bullard’s Panther Stadium on Friday, November 22, 2024 for a 7 p.m. kickoff with the Cooper Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are 7-4 and beat Big Sandy 56-41 to advance to the area round.
The Shelbyville Dragons beat the Jewett Leon Cougars by a 62-7 score. This week the Dragons record stands at 9-2 as they head to Nacogdoches Dragon Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff in a Area round playoff on Friday, November 22 against the Beckville Bearcats. The Bearcats are 10-1 and defeated Rivercrest by a 56-28 score to advance last week.
November 16, 2024 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the arrest of Madisyn Ramsey, 18, of Tenaha on the charge of murder, felony 1, on November 13, 2024, in connection with the shooting death of Camo Morton, 17, of Timpson on July 27, 2023.
According to Shelby County Jail booking information, bond was set at $150,000 for Ramsey and she was released on November 14, 2024.
Additional details were not available from the Sheriff’s Department at the time of this report.
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November 14, 2024 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, November 18, 2024 for the 123rd District Court Honorable LeAnn K. Rafferty, Judge presiding has been cancelled. All cases have been passed or settled.
Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.
Thank you,
Lori Oliver
District Clerk
Shelby County, Texas
November 14, 2024 - Commissioner Bellmyer reports the work on County Road 4855 has been complete and the roadway is now open to general traffic.
November 12, 2024 - Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, announces the closure of County Road 4855 due to a culvert washout Friday, November 8.
The road is closed 1/2 mile off FM 1970 allowing for a turnaround and access is available off Rosehill Road.
CR 4855 is expected to be closed today November 12, 2024 and will hopefully re-open late November 13, 2024.
November 13, 2024 - A number of line item transfers and budget amendments were accomplished through approval of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court during their meeting held November 6, 2024.
Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, explained to the commissioners the Fiscal Year 2024 line item transfers, budget amendments presented to them covers all funds of the general ledger and provides budget for those line items that are short budget. Funds that have additional income receipts, it provides recognition of that income and adjustment of those expenses that are supported. This is what typically is done at the end of every year to put all of the line items and funds in the bank.
County Judge Allison Harbison confirmed this action is taken to balance the previous year’s budget.
After reviewing the document, Commissioner Roscoe McSwain suggested all the commissioners need to review the expenses, especially those that went over budget and needed the contingency account to supplement that overage.
“It behooves the court to look at this closely and see who received contingency, and then go see why they received it. See if it was a justifiable cause that benefits the taxpayers and the people of Shelby County, or if there was misuse,” said McSwain.
McSwain stated he wasn’t accusing anyone; however, if a department is exceeding its budget, then maybe it needs more funding on the next year’s budget to offset that difference. He also suggested they would then be aware of an expense that may not be needed.
“That's a good comment, and that's exactly why we should only use contingency for things unforeseen, or things that we could not have budgeted for ahead of time. So that at the end of the year, when we have those anomalies that happen in those departments or funds, we have that contingency to help balance this all out, just as we're doing today And still have some money left over, not stretching ourselves too thin,” said Porterfield.
In understanding the amendments, McSwain and Porterfield discussed differences in some of the departments budgets, and specifically in the case of the Sheriff’s Department Porterfield noted that the overtime account was over budget $150,000 while on health insurance $123,000 less was used which helps cover the overtime expense.
“So in inmate 379 [line item] inmate house, we increased their budget, it's going to take $160,450 to balance it. That's up and above $60,000 we had to balanced budget.
So we spent $220,000 on Panola County,” said McSwain.
A motion then carried with Commissioner McSwain moving to approve the line item transfers and budget amendments and a second being heard by Commissioner Tom Bellmyer.
The commissioners then moved on to FY2024 Cash Carryforward and take action to amend the Precinct 1 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget.
Porterfield explained that item six, seven and eight of the agenda are in conjunction with the rest of the year-end actions of the meeting, and that the county will be recognizing the cash balance that Precinct 1,2,3 and 4 had at the end of fiscal year 2024.
“Mr. McSwain, Precinct 1, you have available to recognize $423,270.36. You can pick the account you want budgeted in, and typically it’s in either fixed assets or gravel,” said Porterfield.
Porterfield highlighted for McSwain and the other commissioners a portion of funds which are part of finalizing invoices at the end of the budget year, “There's an account called 900. It has a balance of $5,283. That is the invoices that came in in October that we backdated to September. The backdating means the expense, it's recorded in September, but the cash gets paid in October. So we're taking that out of your cash balance. So each precinct will have a different number on that second line, depending on the number of invoices you will receive for you in October, backdated to September.”
Commissioner McSwain moved to budget his full amount into fixed assets so it can be transferred next year to oil or gravel, whichever one it needs to go to. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Bellmyer and it carried.
The commissioners then discussed the FY2024 Cash Carryforward for Precinct 2 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget.
Judge Harbison stated that Commissioner Jimmy Lout had $203,898.22 available and Commissioner McSwain had spoken with Commissioner Lout, who wasn’t present for the meeting.
Commissioner McSwain moved to put the full $203,898.22 into fixed assets and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Stevie Smith. The motion carried.
The commissioners then considered FY2024 Cash Carryforward and taking action to amend Precinct 3 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget.
Commissioner Smith moved to recognize $89,039.67 and put it in fixed assets. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tom Bellmyer and the motion carried.
The commissioners reviewed the FY2024 Cash Carryforward for Precinct 4 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget.
“I’ve got a bridge and a substantial amount of work that I have got to do back over out of the Tenaha area and it's from the storms that we had and I haven't gotten an estimate yet on what it’ll work, so I'm probably going to send a substantial amount of this cash into my bridge construction account so that I can cover the cost of that bridge,” said Commissioner Bellmyer.
Commissioner Bellmyer moved to table the cash carryforward for his precinct for a later date. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and it carried.
The commissioners considered lifting the burn ban, or leaving it in place and Commissioner Smith remarked that everywhere he has been in Precinct 3 was fairly damp as of the meeting.
Commissioner McSwain moved to rescind the burn ban and Commissioner Smith seconded his motion. The motion carried.
The commissioners moved to de-obligate $1,500 fund balance from the Pct. 3 barn project and allocate it to the Huber well project bringing the total allocation for the Huber well project to $558,240.46.
Judge Harbison said these funds are American Rescue Plan Act funds and not commissioner funds.
Commissioner smith moved to de-obligate the funds and allocate them to the Huber Well project. Commissioner Bellmyer seconded the motion and it carried.
Commissioner Smith moved to list for auction an International Pro Star Truck and Belly Dump Trailer on PurpleWave. Commissioner Bellmyer seconded the motion and it carried.
Constable Josh Tipton said that Tenaha has agreed to donate a Tahoe to the Constable 5 Department, minus the equipment, and he said his office would buy the equipment.
Constable Tipton said the vehicle Deputy Constable Pope drives is “on its last leg” and something is going to have to be done soon.
Judge Harbison inquired from Pope as to what is wrong with the vehicle he drives. He outlined mainly electrical, and transmission issues and that the vehicle is a 2010 model and it’s almost at 200,000 miles.
The vehicle in Tenaha is a 2018 model and has 72,000 miles and Pope said Chief Jake Metcalf spoke with the council in Tenaha about donating the vehicle to the Constable 5 office. Pope said $5,000 would be needed for the purchase of the equipment for the vehicle including radar, console, and cage.
Judge Harbison asked if the current one he drives doesn’t already have the same equipment. Pope described the camera system as not functioning, which he said is very dangerous, and he said the radar works but not well. He also indicated the console isn’t of any value.
“So his in-car camera, the in-car camera that he’s currently running, my wife and I bought personally off of eBay. And it was one that, back when I first started, over 15 years ago, it's the old disc style camera.” said Constable Tipton. “It is so outdated, but we had to have something.”
Judge Harbison stated the total cost of equipment and installation for the donated Tahoe would be $11,383.50. Pope said that a new vehicle, with equipment installed would be around $90,000.
Constable Tipton stated his office is doing everything they can to be frugal without county funds and Judge Harbison said they recognize that in his budget.
Commissioner Bellmyer commented there are five new sheriffs pickup trucks on order and he didn’t know their timeline on them are, and the status of the vehicles currently in use, he asked about one of those being a possible candidate because he didn’t know if they are any better or worse than the donor vehicle.
“Tenaha and Timpson is geographically different because of Highway 59. John is paid through the city of Timpson and he does work traffic. You can't work traffic in a pickup. I've tried, I've done burnt brakes off, I've burnt calipers up, you know, if you meet a car running 90, 100 miles an hour, you're going the other way, but you’re fixing to have to get up to 120, 130, and you don't want to be running that in a pickup,” said Tipton.
Tipton elaborated that pursuits travel through Timpson often from Nacogdoches, Rusk and Panola counties and he mentioned multiple business in Timpson. Tipton stated a pickup truck for his Deputy Constable isn’t suitable because of the job he has. He said Pope hasn’t been able to work much traffic lately because of the condition of the vehicle.
Judge Harbison said she would really like to see the item be put off until the beginning of the year.
Commissioner Roscoe McSwain said a new vehicle was asked for during the four months of budget discussion and the commissioners denied that request. He stated it was unpleasant to him that after being 36 days into the new budget they passed, someone is coming to them and asking for something not in the budget.
“It’s happened the last several years, people think it’s just a revolving door, it’s not we got a budget to follow and it should be stuck to. That’s it,” said McSwain.
McSwain suggested there is an issue with the city of Timpson that Judge Harbison has to address, but he said that subject wasn’t going to be discussed at that moment.
Judge Harbison stated it has to do with their inter-local agreement and she would talk with Constable Tipton about it if he wanted.
Addressing bringing the vehicle to the commissioners after adopting the budget, Tipton said, “We are a working constable’s office, we’re not a sit on our rear constable’s office. Okay, we’ve asked [repeatedly].”
Judge Harbison said she has reapplied for the Sheriff’s Department for $350,000 through SB22.
“After the first of the years when we get a new sheriff in, and we’re going to need to spend that money, and we bought four or five vehicles and that may free up even more over there. If you’ll just give us to the first of the year,” said Judge Harbison.
Constable Tipton responded, “With all due respect, if we’re just going to get somebody else’s hand-me-down we’ve already got a hand-me-down, we’ll just keep what we got,” said Tipton.
After Constable Tipton left the meeting, McSwain had more to say on the issue of vehicles for constables and seeking funding for them.
“We’ve talked about going out for constable SB22 grant, and that’s what it comes down to not having no patience and thinking just you is all that matters, you’ve got to have what you want when you want it,” said McSwain. “So now we’re going on with that discussion, and over the next three months before it comes time to file for it, we’ll see if that applies to this and we can buy a new vehicle for that precinct like me and you (Judge Harbison) discussed when the time comes.”
Judge Harbison entertained a motion on the donation of the Tahoe from the city of Tenaha and Commissioner McSwain moved to table the issue. Commissioner Bellmyer seconded the motion and it carried.
During Commissioner comment portion of the meeting, Commissioner Bellmyer shared a progress report from Precinct 4.
“TxDOT has been in discussion for the last two years on different bridges that we're going to build and TxDOT has made an announcement just this past week that they're going to build three new bridges, one in Precinct 3 at County Road 3012 and then two in Precinct 4, one on County [Road] 4054 and one on 4098 which are going to be a big help,” said Bellmyer.
Bellmyer went on to explain that the bridge on County Road 4054 is a bridge that he has limited loads on for some time now. He said the bridge has been on the repair list and a lot of work has been done on the bridge.
“TxDOT had told us several months ago that we were on the November round. They've already awarded these bridge construction. The same contractor that previously built a bridge of Precinct 3 and a bridge of Precinct 4 have been awarded those three bridges,” said Bellmyer
Bellmyer was excited that within the next 60 days they'll likely be started on those bridges and he remarked it’s a plus for our Precinct 4.
“I just want to kind of give the court an update because we spent a lot of money this year in Precinct 4 on oil sand that did a lot of work and I just give you a quick update on the roads that we paved this year in Precinct 4, because we in years past haven't paved much of any road,” said Bellmyer.
According to Bellmyer, a lot of the progress made this year on oil sand was through oil sand manufactured by Precinct 1.
- County Road 4323 - which is previously a paved road, a quarter mile of repair and replacement
- County Road 4098 - which was previously a paved road, four miles worth of repair
- County Road 4714 - half a mile of overlay on an existing road that had come apart
- County Road 4356 - three quarters a mile of new pavement
- County Road 4293 - three eighths of a mile of new pavement
- County Road 4780 - half a mile of repair overlay
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Weekly Expenses. 2. Payroll. 3. Bids for road maintenance materials for Shelby County. 4. Take action to approve the FY2024 Budget Line-Item Transfers and Budget Amendments. 5. FY2024 Cash Carryforward and take action to amend PCT 1 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget. 6. FY2024 Cash Carryforward and take action to amend PCT 2 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget. 7. FY2024 Cash Carryforward and take action to amend PCT 3 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget. 8. Rescind the current burn ban. 9. De-obligate $1500 fund balance from the Pct. 3 barn project and allocate it to the Huber well project bringing the total allocation for the Huber well project to $558,240.46. 10. Precinct 3 Commissioner to list for auction an International Pro Star Truck and Belly Dump Trailer on PurpleWave. 11. Adjourn. Agenda items tabled during the meeting include: 1. FY2024 Cash Carryforward and take action to amend PCT 4 Road & Bridge FY2025 Budget. 2. Discuss and possibly consider seeking bids for installing handicap ramps on certain sidewalks of the Courthouse to provide more access points for handicap accessibility. 3. Discuss and possibly approve a Resolution adopting a Technology Policy for applications prohibited on governmental computers and mobile devices pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 1893. 4. Josh Tipton to address the Court in regards to purchasing a 2018 Tahoe from the City of Tenaha to be used as a patrol vehicle.
November 12, 2024 - Representatives of Shelby County faced the Texas Commission on Jail Standards on November 7, 2024, for a hearing on the jail’s non-compliance designation.
The commission had a long agenda addressing issues with jails across the state, and Shelby County was just one of them.
Those present from Shelby County included Kevin Windham, Sheriff; Chad Hooper, Chief Deputy; Tiffany Ryals, Jail Administrator; Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge; Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4; and Luciana Barr, Emergency Management Coordinator.
Shelby County was introduced to the commissioners as being on the agenda to provide you an update on their efforts to regain compliance. It was further indicated Shelby County has previously been issued a notice of non-compliance and has been working on those issues. Shelby County had to appear before the commission due to the length of time being in non-compliance so as to not go into enhanced enforcement and potentially a remedial order situation.
“We have worked diligently to make corrections to the items that we were found to be in non-compliance, and we're ready to answer your questions, if you have any,” said Sheriff Windham.
The commission requested a summary of the corrective action taken at this point of time, and then a recommendation would be made by the commission.
“As far as any non-compliance issue during our last inspection, which includes ANSUL hoods, lots of inspection things that we were out of date on, all of those things have been addressed, the plumbing, the lighting, all of those issues are squared away and we are ready for re-inspection,” said Chief Hooper.
Brandon Wood, TCJS Executive Director, stated, “based upon the information received and the comments received from the inspector in regards to his continuous communication in the efforts of the county. We would request that no action be taken at this time and allow us to report back to you through the February meeting and hopefully be able to inform you that they are currently in compliance.”
A motion to approve Wood’s recommendation was seconded and the motion passed.
November 6, 2024 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton WSC Jackson plant public water system, 2100031, to issue a Boil Water Notice on 10-30-2024, to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 11-6-2024.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Alison Rhone at 936-332-4439.
October 30, 2024 - Due to a water leak the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Paxton WSC Jackson plant public water system to notify County Road 3173 to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Alison Rhone at 936-332-4439.
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