Commissioners to consider support for nursing facility

Sept. 21--Although there was some pushback in August, the Parker County commissioners will be considering approval of a support letter on Monday for a group that wants to build a new Medicaid-participating nursing facility in Weatherford.

The city of Weatherford gave its support for the new facility if the state determines there is a need at the July city council meeting.

Jeff Rhodes of the Rhoman Group, a consulting agency representing developer Lloyd Douglas of Aledo, who is seeking to build a nursing facility in Weatherford, spoke on behalf of Douglas.

"If there weren't a need, I promise you we wouldn't be here doing this," Rhodes said at the July meeting.

But at the August commissioners court meeting, Joe Matlock, who spoke on behalf of a group of existing area nursing homes, told commissioners that more Medicaid beds were not needed in Weatherford and another nursing home could make the current staffing shortage worse.

If commissioners support the motion, the proposal will be taken to the state.

Other action items for Monday's commissioners court meeting are:

--Acceptance of an insurance settlement from TAC for the courthouse roof;

--Waiving the 10-day posting period for any vacant positions in the sheriff's department for deputies, telecommunications or animal control division for fiscal year 2019;

--Approval of the contracts for election services with Granbury ISD, ESD 8 special election, city of Mineral Wells special election, Brock ISD, city of Reno special election and the city of Cresson special election;

--Vine/Appriss renewal for the FY 2018-19;

--Declaration of office name plates salvage with no value;

--A resolution authorizing tax resale by sheriff's sale conducted on June 5;

--And a resolution authorizing tax resale by sheriff's sale conducted on Sept. 2.

The full agenda can be found by visiting www.parkercountytx.com.

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