Donley County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, February 13, and faced an old subject on their agenda… the fate of the Cherry Drug Store sign in Hedley.
County Judge John Howard said Cherry family members are trying to obtain the sign for sentimental reasons, but the old building is now owned by all of the county taxing entities due to back taxes.
Cherry family members have previously approached local entities about obtaining the sign from the store, but Howard says the county feels like the sign might have some value and now belongs to the taxpayers.
Commissioners have previously recommended the Cherry family pay the back taxes on the property to get the sign.
Howard said an attorney for the family put forth an offer to demolish the old building in exchange for the sign. No action was taken during Monday’s meeting, and the demolition offer was withdrawn Tuesday.
The Donley Appraisal District says the minimum bid required on the old drug store is $1,003.
In other county business, commissioners approved a bid on tax delinquent property in Howardwick as presented by the appraisal district and also approved a sealed bid on a county owned property in Howardwick for $1,800.
An audit report was heard from April Foard of Foster & Lambert, and commissioners approved the audit.
The court heard a request from Mike Arismendez of Mobilitie, who requested permission to place a cellular data tower in county right of way in Precinct 3. Commissioners urged to the company to look at an alternative location that might be better for reception and not impede the right of way, Howard said.
The commissioners approved a resolution in opposition to Senate Bill 2, which would limit counties’ ability raise revenue.
A request for $3,000 from Panhandle Community Services to help offer rent and utility assistance to local residents resulted in no action by the court. Howard said there is no money in the current budget for such an expenditure.
The court approved inspection reports for dam safety and for county bridges.
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