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February 8, 2010

County considers online ticket payments

By Gene Schallenberg

HUNTSVILLE — Walker County residents may soon have an a new option for paying for traffic violations, as county commissioners considered an agreement with TrafficPayment.com after a presentation from the group on Monday

According to its director of sales Leigh Sides, TrafficPayment.com operates in 30 states — including 22 counties and 51 cities in Texas.

It allows those with citations to look up and pay for traffic tickets on the Internet — paying the required amount with no additional fees charged.

“I think it is something worthwhile because there is no additional cost to the taxpayer,” Walker County judge Danny Pierce said. “It will increase the revenue stream and the timeliness of the payment. It will be easier on the payee to pay their traffic ticket.

“I just think it’s a win-win situation.”

Commissioners will make a final decision on the issue at a later meeting, after opinions on the program are gathered from justices of the peace. If approved, each court will have the option of deciding to utilize the online program.

The court also:

• Approved minutes for the Feb. 1 meeting.

• Approved Proclamation 2010-03, declaring the week of Feb. 21 through Feb. 27, 2010 “Severe Weather Week”

• Approved Resolution 2010-04, authorizing signatures for the 2009 Texas Community Development Block grant.

• Approved Resolution 2010-05, which promoted fair housing.

• Approved booth space at Trade Expo on Mar. 4, 2010.

• Approved funding in the amount of $2,465.43 for Pine Prairie Volunteer Fire Department for grant match for equipment.

• Approved bill paying.

• Approved invoices submitted for payment.

• Approved amendments to budget for the 2010 fiscal year.

• Discussed financial information for November and December of 2009.

• Approved award of Bid No. C2360-10-01 for certificate of obligation rate for Excavator for Road & Bridge No. 3.

• Approved flood insurance option for Walker County Annex in the amount of $2,035 for one year for $350,000 coverage for building and contents within.

• Approved replat of lots 16 and 17 in Acorn Hill subdivision.

• Approved application for exception to plat requirement under Texas Local Government Code § 232.010 for Albert Minor.

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