Wood County Commissioners made decisions in three public hearings at Tuesday morning’s meeting. 

Commissioners approved the adoption of the Wood County Infrastructure Development Standards for manufactured homes, mobile homes, tiny homes and RV rental communities. 

The purpose of the document is to regulate lodging and recreational vehicle parks to promote health, safety and general welfare of the unincorporated areas of the county. RV parks present a special need for regulation due to its transitory nature, close proximity of guests and high-density occupation. 

The court adopted the standards to provide a superior quality of life for residents in these areas as well as adjacent properties. The regulations address the minimum requirements for safety, drainage, water and wastewater facilities.

In another public hearing commissioners approved procedures for the abatement of neighborhood nuisances. These procedures were adopted to protect and enhance the desirability and aesthetic character of residential and commercial neighborhoods in unincorporated areas of Wood County. It will also control and abate certain conditions which lead to neighborhood blight and are detrimental to the overall health, welfare and safety of the citizens.

In another public hearing commissioners approved the revision of lots 321 and 287, section 8 in the Holly Lake Ranch Subdivision.

Commissioners approved the sale of surplus equipment using Purple Wave Auction. Included in those items are a John Deere cab tractor; Diamond mower boom, Case backhoe plus loader, 2011 Volvo truck, 1985 Stratos boat and Circle S trailer; a 1999 Ford bucket truck and a 2007 International dump truck.

Several personnel decisions from the sheriff’s office were approved. They were the hiring of Christopher Rich as deputy, Jacob Cunningham, as jailer and Thomas Hammond from jailer to sergeant. Resignations in the sheriff’s department were from Deputy Dakota Hughes, jail Sergeant Ashley Charles, jailer Dakota Anglin, Deputy Matthew Cooper and jail Sergeant Karen Harris.

Cynthia Garcia was approved as an election clerk in the elections office.

Commissioners approved advertising for bids on a pre-owned tractor with implements for Precinct 4.

The audit report from Patillo, Brown and Hill was acknowledged as was the assignment of a judge to the 402nd District Court.

Commissioners approved an agreement with DADCO Consulting, Inc. in response to the Wood County comprehensive Strategic Plan RFP issued by the Wood County Economic Development Commission.

A workshop was held after the regular session going over information concerning health insurance for Wood County employees and those employees who have retired.

After an executive session Tuesday morning, commissioners approved the authorization for County Judge Kevin White to execute settlement participation and release forms regarding offers from Walgreens, CVS and Walmart in the Texas opioid multi-district litigation in the matter of County of Wood vs. Purdue Pharma, L.P. The settlement trial is in the 152nd District Court in Harris County.