Bednar Resigns; Halfmann Appointed County Judge

         After the Glasscock County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of County Judge Wilburn Bednar at a called meeting on March 31, the commissioners appointed Kim Halfmann as the new county judge, and Bednar swore her into office. Halfmann ran unopposed for the judge’s position in the May Republican Primary Election and there were no candidates for the job in the Democratic Primary.

         At that same meeting, Doug Jost got the court’s permission for the Little League group to build a batting cage west of the home side dugout at the Garden City ballpark. Jost said the cage will be 14 feet wide, 12 feet tall and 50 to 75 feet long. He said the Little League will do the work and pay for the structure, which will be a frame with a netting cover that can be removed during the off-season.

         Glasscock County Tax Assessor/Collector Nancy Hillger discussed a situation involving calls and letters from a taxpayer who was asking for a waiver on penalties and interest totaling $47. The taxpayer said he/she didn’t receive notice of taxes due from 2001 to 2006 because the name was misspelled and there had been an address change. Hillger said taxes have been up to date since 2007.

          Hillger said the state tax code requires that taxes be paid even though the taxpayer doesn’t receive notice – it is the taxpayer’s responsibility to make sure taxes are paid and that tax offices are notified of address changes.

         Apparently, state code doesn’t even allow that the monies be forgiven, and if the party files suit, only then might the penalties and interest be forgiven as part of a settlement of a suit.

         The court decided the matter should be left as it is, with no wavier of the money owed.

         A decision concerning purchase of a riding mower was tabled pending further cost information and discussion of an oil and gas lease with Laredo Petroleum was tabled until some questions are answered regarding the wording of the lease.

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