Washington company commissioner considers memorandum of understanding on cosmetic upgrades for Fair Play Plaza

The Washington County Fair Association (WCFA) is seeking cosmetic improvements to the Washington County Fair’s entertainment plaza.

On Tuesday, WCFA will ask county commissioners to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to upgrade the plaza.

Improvements included covering all exposed cracked insulation with PBR panels, installing new shutters in the side chambers, and repainting all wood areas.

All materials and labor will be funded by WCFA, with no expectation of repayment or credit to its lease with the county to use the Expo.

Another fairness-related item the court will discuss is the approval of passes for fair rides on September 10^th. An estimated 175 riders will participate.

Also on Tuesday, commissioners will vote to provide additional deputies and vehicles for the security of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at Burton ISD in the 2022 budget year.

Among other projects, the Commissioner will consider:

• Presenting the Washington County Historical Commission’s 2021 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission.
• A service award is given to county employees who have served 15 years.
• Purchase a used pickup truck from LaRoche for the Washington County IT Department.
• Preliminary planning for Spring Creek Estates, Section 3, a residential development comprising 23 parcels extending on Crestview Lane, Precinct 2.
• Formal notice from DCP Intrastate Network, LLC to lay a 10-inch steel natural gas pipeline at Sandtown Road, Precinct 4.
• Subdivision Difference Request for Land Subdivision on Old Chappell Hill Road in District 2 and Strongmeyer Road in District 3.
• Renewed contracts with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for Joe Ellis, Alfonzo Gomez Jr. and Craig Wiesepape.

Commissioners will meet Tuesday in Washington County Courthouse at 9 a.m.