Harold Hogan was sworn in as Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace during Monday’s County Commissioners meeting. [Photo contributed]
On Monday morning, Harold Hogan sworn in as Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace during the weekly Brown County Commissioners Court meeting. Hogan will finish the unexpired term of the retiring Mike Holder.
Also Monday, Scott Killingsworth addressed the commissioners court regarding the petition presented last week that opposes a proposed solar farm and requested tax abatement by the developer, IP Radian. The project is in southwest Brown County near Brookesmith and in the Brookesmith Independent School District.
An excess of 100 more petitions were submitted Monday – 29 from Precinct 1, 11 from Precinct 2, 14 from Precinct 3, and 51 from Precinct 4. There have been a total of 1,756 petitions submitted thus far against a solar farm tax abatement – 384 from Precinct 1, 390 from Precinct 2, 454 from Precinct 3, and 528 from Precinct 4.
In session Monday morning, in a meeting of Brown County Commissioners, Harold Hogan was sworn-in as Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace. Hogan will finish the unexpired term of the retiring Mike Holder.
Also Monday, Scott Killingsworth addressed the commissioners court regarding the petition presented last week that opposes a proposed solar farm and requested tax abatement by the developer, IP Radian.
In excess of 100 more petitions were submitted Monday – 29 from Precinct 1, 11 from Precinct 2, 14 from Precinct 3, and 51 from Precinct 4. There have been a total of 1,756 petitions submitted thus far against a solar farm tax abatement – 384 from Precinct 1, 390 from Precinct 2, 454 from Precinct 3, and 528 from Precinct 4.
Brown County Commissioners will meet Monday, May 3, at 9:00 am in the county courthouse.
The Oath of Office will be administered to Harold Hogan, recently appointed Justice of the Peace Precinct 2.
County Commissioner Precinct 4, Larry Traweek, will present for consideration and possible approval the appointment a person to fill the unexpired term of Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4.
In other business on the agenda:
Consideration and possible approval of action regarding the Burn Ban
Brownwood/Brown County Health Department will provide an update on COVID-19 response and County health initiatives
Consideration and possible approval of action regarding employee changes in Precinct 3
By a unanimous vote of 5-0, Brown County Commissioners voted Monday morning, April 26, 2021 to appoint Harold Hogan to fill the unexpired term of Justice of the Peace of Precinct 2. It was announced by County Judge Dr. Paul Lilly that Hogan will be sworn-in at next Monday’s county commission meeting on May 3rd .
According to Precinct 2 Commissioner, Joel Kelton, a committee interviewed two applicants for the job.
Hogan will take the place of retiring Judge Mike Holder.
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By a unanimous vote of 5-0, Brown County Commissioners voted Monday morning, April 26, 2021 to appoint Harold Hogan to fill the unexpired term of Justice of the Peace of Precinct 2. It was announced by County Judge Dr. Paul Lilly that Hogan will be sworn-in at next Monday’s county commission meeting on May 3rd .
According to Precinct 2 Commissioner, Joel Kelton, a committee interviewed two applicants for the job.
Hogan will take the place of retiring Judge Mike Holder.