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>> [BACKGROUND] GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

[Call Meeting to Order]

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO COMMISSIONERS COURT THIS MORNING.

IT'S TUESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021, 9:00 AM.

WE'LL CALL THIS MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS COURT ORDER.

COMMISSIONER ROLAND WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION THIS MORNING? [BACKGROUND]

>> THE BIBLE SAYS THAT WE HAVE ALL SINNED, AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK GOD RIGHT NOW THAT WHOEVER IS WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY WEAK VOICE, LET THEM KNOW THAT I ASK GOD RIGHT NOW TO FORGIVE ALL OUR SINS.

EVERY ONE OF THEM BECAUSE GOD ALONE IS ONLY ABLE TO DO THAT.

LORD I THANK YOU FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON US ALL.

THEN LORD, I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU ARE GOD ALL BY YOURSELF.

YOU DON'T NEED ANY HELP.

GOD I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR THIS CALDWELL COUNTY, AND ALL THE COUNTIES.

LORD, YOU'RE GOD ALL BY YOURSELF AND I APPRECIATE IT.

I PRAY THIS PRAYER IN JESUS' NAME. AMEN.

>> [NOISE]

>> ALRIGHT, COMMISSIONERS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS. COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND IS NOT WITH US THIS MORNING BUT WE DO HAVE A QUORUM.

[Announcements]

COMMISSIONER SHELTON, DO YOU HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS?

>> I'D LIKE TO SAY I ATTENDED THE 4H BANQUET THAT WAS HELD ON SATURDAY.

GREAT TO SEE A GREAT NUMBER OF LITTLE KIDS OUT THERE.

WELL, SOME OF THEM ARE OLDER BUT STILL LITTLE.

I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF GIVING OUT THE GOLD STAR AWARD TO A COUPLE OF YOUNG STUDENTS, AND THEY WERE WELL-DESERVED. THAT'S ALL.

>> COMMISSIONER THERIOT?

>> NO ANNOUNCEMENT.

>>COMMISSIONER ROLAND?

>> I'M GOOD.

>> I THINK WE HAVE A COUPLE STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HECTOR, YOU WANT TO GO FIRST? [BACKGROUND]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, STAFF, AND GUESTS.

CALDWELL COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND TEXAS MILITARY FORCES ARE HOSTING A COVID-19 TEST SITE AND VACCINATION SITE.

IT'S GOING TO BE HELD AT 1403 BLACKJACK STREET HERE IN LOCKHART, TEXAS.

HOURS OF OPERATION ARE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, FROM 8:00-4:00.

WE'RE DOING A RAPID TEST KIT, AND THE RAPID TEST KIT CONSISTS OF HAVING YOUR NOSE SWABBED, AND THEN YOU'LL FIND OUT IN 15 MINUTES WHILE YOU SIT IN THE PARKING LOT.

YESTERDAY, WE HAD A LARGE TURN OUT.

WE HAD 177 PEOPLE TESTED.

OUT OF THOSE 177, 34 TESTED POSITIVE.

WE ALSO HAD A VACCINES SITE YESTERDAY.

WE'RE HOSTING PFIZER, AND MODERNA.

MAJORITY OPTED FOR THE MODERNA VACCINE, AND THERE WERE 36 VACCINATED YESTERDAY.

THIS TEST SITE WILL GO ON UNTIL THE 30TH WITH A POSSIBLE EXTENSION FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR THE MILITARY FORCES TO STAY IN PLACE WITH US UNTIL ANOTHER EXTENSION COMES THROUGH, BUT THEY WILL BE HERE WITH US FOR 30 DAYS.

ANY QUESTIONS? [BACKGROUND]

>> NO, SIR.

>> OTHER THAN THAT, THAT'S MY REPORT FOR THE COVID.

>> [OVERLAPPING] THANKS, HECTOR. BOB?

>> [NOISE] GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. I JUST WANT TO THANK THE PEOPLE THAT PARTICIPATED IN OUR OPENED ENROLLMENT THIS LAST WEEK.

SORRY, I COULDN'T BE THERE.

SOME REASONS BEYOND MY CONTROL.

I JUST WANT TO THANK DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND THE PEOPLE THAT GOT THE WORD OUT FOR US AND MADE THEIR EMPLOYEES AWARE, AND FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT PARTICIPATED.

THIS WEEK, I'VE BEEN TAKING PEOPLE THAT NEED TO MAKE CHANGES SO THAT MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION.

THAT DEADLINE WILL BE CLOSED OF BUSINESS THURSDAY.

IF YOU WON'T MAKE ANY CHANGES THIS OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD, IT NEEDS TO BE DONE THIS WEEK.

NOW, SEVERAL EMAILS AND I'D LIKE ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PLEASE MAKE THEIR STAFF AWARE OF IT.

ONCE AGAIN, I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR PARTICIPATING.

THERE ARE STILL ABOUT SIX PEOPLE THAT WERE OUT FOR VARIOUS REASONS TO COLLECT THEMSELVES.

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SOME OF THEM WITH COVID.

LUCKILY, I DIDN'T HAVE THAT, BUT THEY HADN'T SIGNED THEIR SECTION 125 FORM FOR THIS YEAR.

SO SIX OF THOSE IN ACCOUNTING, AND I'M WORKING ON TRYING TO GET THOSE IN AS WELL.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING.

>> THANK YOU, BOB. DO WE HAVE ANY CITIZENS COMMENTS?

>> NO CITIZEN'S COMMENTS.

>> ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO CONSENT.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

COMMISSIONERS, ANY DISCUSSION ON CONSENT IF NOT, WE'RE LOOKING FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> [NOISE] I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND IT.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 7 DISCUSSION ACTION REGARDING THE BURN BAN. HECTOR?

[7. Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Hector Rangel; Backup: 3; Cost: None.]

>> GOOD MORNING AGAIN. JUST TO GIVE YOU A HEADS UP.

IT'S BEEN RAINING QUITE A BIT BUT IN THE LAST FEW DAYS IS GOING TO GET REAL DRY.

RIGHT NOW OUR CURRENT KBDI NUMBERS ARE THE MINIMUM OF 194.

MAXIMUM, 439 WITH AN AVERAGE OF 344.

PREDICTED NET NUMBER IS GOING TO CLIMB SOMETIME THIS WEEKEND WITH EXTREME HEAT THAT WE'RE HAVING WITH A PLUS CHANGE OF 12.

I RECOMMEND THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF ANOTHER TWO WEEKS, [OVERLAPPING] AND LET PEOPLE BURN.

>> THANK YOU, HECTOR.

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO LEAVE THE BURN BAN OFF.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO LEAVE THE BURN BAN OFF.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION, AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 8, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 34, 2021, ADOPTING A CASH HANDLING POLICY FOR CALDWELL COUNTY.

>> WHERE WE ARE, LET ME GET BACK HERE TO THE RESOLUTION.

I'LL JUST READ IT AND THEN WE CAN GO FROM THERE.

[NOISE]

[8. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 34-2021, adopting a Cash Handling Policy for Caldwell County. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 9; Cost: None]

RESOLUTION 34-2021, RESOLUTION OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.

CALDWELL COUNTY CURRENTLY LACKS A WRITTEN CASH HANDLING POLICY APPLICABLE TO COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES.

WHEREAS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION AND THE COUNTIES EXTERNAL AUDITOR, THE COUNTY RECOGNIZES THE NECESSITY OF IMPLEMENTING STANDARDIZED CASH HANDLING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR ACCEPTING SAFE GUARDING, DEPOSITING, AND ACCOUNTING FOR CASH PAYMENTS MADE TO THE COUNTY.

WHEREAS THE PROPOSED CASH HANDLING POLICY IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH STRONG INTERNAL CONTROLS FOR CASH COLLECTIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO PREVENT MISHANDLING OF COUNTY FUNDS, AND SAFEGUARD, AND PROTECT EMPLOYEES FROM INAPPROPRIATE CHARGES OF MISHANDLING FUNDS, BE DEFINING RESPONSIBILITIES ON CASH HANDLING POLICY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THE PROPOSED CASH HANDLING POLICY IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON PASSAGE.

COMMISSIONERS, [NOISE] YOU HAVE [BACKGROUND] A COPY OF THE POLICY HERE.

THE PART THAT WE HAVE CONTINUED TO BE HUNG UP ON IS HOW MANY DAYS ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE DEPOSITS? WHAT THE STATUTE ALLOWS IS BRINGING IN THAT DAY, IF YOU CAN NOT BRING IT IN THAT DAY, THE STATUTE ALLOWS AN ADDITIONAL FIVE WORKING DAYS TO GET DEPOSITS IN; IS THAT CORRECT?

>> I THINK IT'S PRETTY CLOSE.

I WOULD JUST CLARIFY, JUDGE, THAT IT DOES SAY THAT THE MONEY MUST BE DEPOSITED ON OR BEFORE THE NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS DAY, AFTER THE DATE THE MONEY IS RECEIVED.

IF THAT CAN'T BE DONE, THE MONEY MUST BE DEPOSITED ON OR BEFORE THE FIFTH BUSINESS DAY AFTER WHICH THE MONEY IS RECEIVED.

I WOULD READ THAT TO MEAN THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE DEPOSIT WOULD ALSO BE ONE OF THE FIVE TOTAL BUSINESS DAYS, SO TOTAL TIME PERIOD WOULD THE FIVE BUSINESS DAYS [OVERLAPPING] FOR IT'S DEPOSIT.

>> FIVE BUSINESS DAYS. THEN THE DISTRICT CLERK AND THE COUNTY CLERK HAVE ASKED FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS ON TOP OF THAT, SO SEVEN DAYS IS WHAT THEY'VE ASKED FOR.

THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SEVEN DAYS TO GET IT IN, STATUTE SAYS THEY HAVE FIVE.

THAT'S THE PART THAT WE STILL HAVE TO GET SETTLED AND THEN ADOPT THE CASH HANDLING POLICY.

ANY COMMENTS? GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.

>> TERESA. DID YOU GET A HOLD OF THEM ABOUT GETTING I THINK, TOWER TECHNOLOGY?

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>> YES, I DID. TOWER TECHNOLOGIES DID GET BACK WITH ME.

THEY CALLED ME AND WE GOT IT ALL FIXED.

EACH EMPLOYEE IN MY OFFICE HAS THEIR OWN SEPARATE TOO AND WE ARE ABLE TO RUN A REPORT FOR EACH ONE OF THEM.

ALL THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.

I WOULDN'T BE NON-COMPLIANT WITH THE CASH HANDLING POLICY ON THAT PART. SO YEAH.

>> VERY GOOD AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF THAT.

>> YES. BECAUSE I KNOW THAT'S GOING TO MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER.

>> YEAH, THAT WAS [LAUGHTER] ONE OF MY BIG THINGS AND IT IS A LOT EASIER TO DO THAT SIDE.

IF I SAID EACH ONE OF THEM CAN RUN THEIR OWN REPORTS, TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN TALES SO IT SEPARATES EVERYBODY.

>> ARE YOU'RE STILL FILLING THE NEED NOW YOU HAVE THAT RECTIFIED OF MEETING THE EXTRA DAY OR TWO, I KNOW IT'S TWO I THINK BEFORE WE WERE TALKING, ONE?

>> I THINK NINA EXPLAINS IT BETTER THAN I DO.

I KNOW WE HAVE THAT FIVE DAYS WHICH WE WILL DO THE WEEKLY DEPOSITS.

IF WE WOULD COME IN, I PLANNED TO COME IN LIKE EVERY MONDAY TO MAKE MY DEPOSIT FROM THE WEEK BEFORE.

I DON'T KNOW IF I UNDERSTAND IT RIGHT.

BUT IT'S GOING TO BE THE FIVE DAYS AFTER OR FOUR DAYS THAT WE GET?

>> IT'S FOUR.

>> THAT WE ARE ALLOWED?

>> YOU HAVE FIVE DAYS FROM THE DAY YOU GET IT, SO IF YOU GET IT ON MONDAY?

>> WE'LL HAVE THE REST OF THAT?

>> YEAH TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY.

>> JUST AS AN EXTENSION. YEAH.

>> THEN MONDAY IT'S DUE.

>> YEAH. I'M GOOD WITH THAT.

THAT'S WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IN THE POLICY. [OVERLAPPING].

>> NINA, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO SAY. COME ON UP.

>> WHILE SHE'S COMING UP. I THINK A LOT OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING WAS HOW THAT GETS JUMPED AS THE JUDGE JUST MENTIONED, YOU'VE GOT MONDAY, YOU COLLECT IT, YOU TURN IT IN EITHER TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, OR MONDAY.

I THINK THAT WAS PART OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF A LOT OF IT.

>> YEAH.

>> YEAH. THAT'S STATUTE.

THE EXTRA DAYS THAT'S WERE UNDER COMPLIANT COMPLETELY WITH STATUTE ON THAT.

WHAT WE WERE ASKING FOR IS ACTUALLY FOR DAYS.

ANY DAYS YOU COULD GIVE US WOULD BE GREAT TO PUT IN THE POLICY.

IT JUST SAVES US FROM HAVING TO COME BACK EACH WEEK, NOT JUST ME, BUT WITH NINE DEPARTMENTS MAKING DEPOSITS, IT WOULD HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF SOMEBODY COMING IN EVERY COMMISSIONERS COURT ASKING FOR A TWO-DAY EXTENSION JUST WITH COVID SIPPING BACK UP, THERE'S TIMES THAT SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN THAT THAT MONDAY THAT WE COME INTO DO OUR DEPOSIT, ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES MAY NOT BE THERE AND WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE THE FULL BAG.

THAT'S WHERE WE WERE ASKING JUST FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, JUST TO PUT IN THE POLICY.

I KNOW THAT WE HAVE STEPPED UP AND DONE ALMOST EVERYTHING THAT'S BEEN ASKED.

WE HAVE SAFES NOW, WE EACH HAVE SEPARATE DOORS, EACH OF MY STAFF HAS SEPARATE DOORS.

WE RECONCILED DAILY WITH JUST EACH PERSON, NOT AS THE WHOLE OFFICE, BUT EACH PERSON RECONCILES EACH DAY.

WE'VE STEPPED UP WITH PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING THAT THEY'VE ASKED US TO STEP UP WITH.

I KNOW WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO GET WHERE WE ARE WITH THIS.

THE LAST THING IS JUST ASKING FOR THE COMMISSIONERS FOR YOU ALL TO PUT IT IN OUR POLICY, IN OUR CASH HANDLING POLICY THAT YOU GIVE US THOSE EXTENDED DAYS JUST IN CASE SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN AND WE'RE NOT COMING IN AND PUTTING IT ON RECORD.

AS A COUNTY, EVERY COMMISSIONERS COURT, SOMEBODY'S LATE OR SOMEBODY'S NEEDING ONE EXTRA DAY, TWO EXTRA DAYS.

I THINK IT WOULD JUST SAVE A LOT.

>> THE FLIP SIDE OF THAT IS IF IT FALLS ON A WEEK WHERE THERE ISN'T COMMISSIONERS COURT, THEN AS J. J. SAYS, WE HAVE TO RATIFY ESSENTIALLY THE FACT THAT WE BROKE STATUTE, BUT WE'RE SAYING THAT IT WAS OKAY THIS TIME AND SO IT GETS A LITTLE MESSY [LAUGHTER] TO SAY THE LEAST.

I WOULD THINK THAT IF WE DID A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THAT'S SEVEN WORKING DAYS, IN MY OPINION, THAT SHOULD TAKE IN ANY UNFORESEEN THING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN.

AS NINA SAYS, WE DO HAVE COVID RAMPING UP AGAIN AND IF WE HAD A SITUATION WHERE PERHAPS THE TREASURER CAME IN ON A FRIDAY AND THEN REALIZED HE HAD BEEN EXPOSED,

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DISCOVERED THAT OVER THE WEEKEND AND THEN DARLENE CAN'T COME IN ON MONDAY, YOU HAVE AN EMPTY OFFICE IN THERE WITH NO CONTINGENCY TO DEAL WITH THAT.

THAT WOULD BE MY BIGGEST CONCERN.

WE CAN REVISIT THIS EACH YEAR, THINGS ARE GETTING ALONG FINE.

WE WANT TO BACK UP, WE CAN BUT I THINK THAT WE NEED TO GET SETTLED ON HOW WE'RE GOING TO HANDLE IT.

J. J. DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING?

>> JUST BRIEFLY, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, IT'S WORTH NOTING THAT A COUNTY WITH MORE THAN 50,000 INHABITANTS DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THIS DEPOSIT DEADLINE.

DEPENDING ON WHAT THE ACTUAL POPULATION OF THE COUNTY IS, THE EXTENSION MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE IF WE CROSS THAT 50,000 INHABITANTS THRESHOLD, IT'S GOING TO REVERT BACK [OVERLAPPING] TO THIS DISTORTED DEADLINE.

>> JUST BY WAY OF CONVERSATION, WE HAVE A NORTHERN CALDWELL COUNTY COALITION MEETING LAST WEEK AND IN THE PROCESS OF RESEARCH IN OUR PRESENTATION, THE LATEST ESTIMATE FOR CALDWELL COUNTY IS NOW SITTING AT 44,500.

THAT'S AN INCREASE OF A THOUSAND THIS YEAR FROM LAST YEAR.

I CAN SEE IS IN A COUPLE OF YEARS HAVING TO REVISIT THIS POLICY ANYWAY BECAUSE WE'RE NO LONGER GOING TO BE ABLE TO GIVE AN EXTENSION.

IT'LL JUST BE THE STATUTORY GUIDELINE AT THAT POINT.

THAT'LL BE TAKEN OUT OF OUR HANDS.

WHAT WE DO TODAY MAY CHANGE BECAUSE OF THE POPULATION, NEXT YEAR, THE YEAR AFTER.

WE'LL JUST HAVE TO SEE HOW GROWTH GOES BUT THANK YOU, J. J., FOR POINTING THAT OUT.

ANY OTHER COMMENTS, COMMISSIONERS?

>> YEAH, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I DID GO OUT TO THE JUSTICE CENTER AND I HAD A GOOD TIME WITH TERESA AND HER ASSISTANT AND THEY REALLY CLEARED UP A LOT OF THINGS THAT I HAD ABOUT THIS POLICY AND I THINK THEY ARE A GREAT TEAM.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONER THERIOT, YOU GOT ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD IN THERE?

>> NO.

>> ALL RIGHT. IN THAT CASE, I'LL BE LOOKING FOR A MOTION AND THE MOTION IS EITHER TO ACCEPT THE POLICY WITH THE STATUTORILY GRANTED EXTENSION OR TO ADD TWO DAYS TO THAT TO SEVEN DAYS, I WOULD THINK.

>> WELL, I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADD THE TWO DAYS TO THE STATUTORY.

>> YOUR MOTION OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS?

>> YES. WORKING DAYS. YES.

>> TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.

>> YES, SIR. TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.

THANK YOU, J. J.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND IT.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE. POSE NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, EVERYONE.

I KNOW THAT WAS A LOT OF HARD WORK ON EVERYONE'S PART.

I APPRECIATE EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER.

THAT WAS DIFFICULT TO DO.

AS ALWAYS, PUTTING THESE POLICIES TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE STUMBLING BLOCKS THAT WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH AND WE WORKED THROUGH THEM AND I'M PROUD OF EVERYONE FOR THAT, SO THANK YOU.

ITEM 9, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDERS PERMISSION TO

[9. Discussion/Action to consider permission to establish separate bank accounts for JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Angela Rawlinson; Backup: None; Cost: None]

ESTABLISH SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS FOR JP 1, 2, 3, AND 4. ANGELA?

>> YES. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.

I COME BEFORE YOU TO REQUEST PERMISSION TO OPEN FOUR NEW ACCOUNTS.

WHAT WE'RE DOING IS MOVING SOME OF THE ACCOUNTS OUT OF THE MONEY MARKET BECAUSE THE MONEY MARKET IS SO BIG, ALL THE MONEY THAT COMES INTO THE COUNTY FROM THE 15 OFFICES, FIVE DIFFERENT METHODS OF PAYMENT, INCLUDING THE COMPTROLLER IN THE END, OTHER THINGS, IT'S A LOT TO TRY TO MANAGE.

WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IS STREAMLINE THE PROCESS SO THAT WHEN THE MONEY MARKET BANK STATEMENT COMES IN, I'M NOT SITTING THERE SPENDING HOURS AND HOURS SORTING EVERYTHING OUT, PULLING ALL JP1, OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT, JP 2 JP 3, 4, WE'VE GOT THE TAX OFFICE DISTRICT CLERK, COUNTY CLERK, ALL OF THAT'S IN THERE.

WHAT THIS WILL DO IN EFFECT IS PRE-SORT IT FOR ME.

I'M NOT SITTING HERE SPENDING HOURS WITH HIGHLIGHTERS AND WHAT HAVE YOU TRYING TO SORT THE INFORMATION.

IT SHOULD NOT AFFECT THE INDIVIDUAL JP OFFICES, THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE THE SAME, THEIR PROCESS WILL BE THE SAME.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD IMPACT DARLENE AND MYSELF AS FAR AS PUTTING IN THE CORRECT BANK ACCOUNT.

WHAT WE WOULD DO IS WHEN THOSE BANK STATEMENTS COME IN, WE'D RECONCILE THAT MONTH AND THEN DO A SWEEP FROM THAT JP ACCOUNT INTO THE MONEY MARKET SO IT CAN BE AVAILABLE FOR USE.

>> OKAY. I JUST HAVE ONE QUICK QUESTION.

I KNOW WE'VE HAD SOMEONE FROM AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT THAT'S BEEN HELPING US BALANCE OUR ACCOUNTS AND RECONCILE OUR ACCOUNTS.

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I'M TRYING TO USE THE RIGHT WORD, I'M STILL AN OLD SCHOOL [OVERLAPPING] I SAY BALANCE INSTEAD OF RECONCILE.

>> SHE IS ASSISTING WITH THE MONEY MARKETING ACCOUNT ITSELF.

>> SHE IS CURRENTLY ILL AND IS NOT ABLE TO HELP US.

I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IF WE DO FOUR MORE NEW ACCOUNTS THAT WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THOSE RECONCILED AND UP TO DATE EVERY MONTH SO THAT WE DON'T FALL BEHIND IN THE ABSENCE OF LAURA BEING HERE TO HELP US BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHEN LAURA IS GOING TO BE BACK.

>> THAT'S THE GOAL.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? COMMISSIONERS, WE LOOKING FOR A MOTION, EITHER TO ESTABLISH THE SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS OR TO LEAVE THINGS AS THEY ARE.

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ALLOW HER TO DO THE SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT JUST SO THAT IT MAKES THE BALANCING OF THE BOOKS EASIER TO REFERENCE ON OF COURSE.

>> OKAY.

>> I SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> POSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 10, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE AUTHORIZATION FOR

[10. Discussion/Action to consider the authorization for the County Auditor's Office to create a new line item for employee wellness/recognition from TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool Surplus Distribution. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None]

THE COUNTY ORDERS OFFICE TO CREATE A NEW LINE ITEM FOR EMPLOYEE WELLNESS RECOGNITION FROM TECH, HEALTH, AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT POOL SURPLUS DISTRIBUTION.

HOW MUCH DO WE GET? I CAN'T NEVER REMEMBER THE AMOUNT THAT WE GOT ON THAT [LAUGHTER] SURPLUS DISTRIBUTION.

>> 50 BY 50.

>> 50 BY 50?

>> YES, SIR.

>> WE'RE DISCUSSING OPENING A LINE ITEM TO USE THAT 50 BY 50 AS PART OF OUR TACC, CALDWELL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL, WELL, HEALTHY COUNTY PROGRAMS, SORRY.

TO INCENTIVIZE EMPLOYEES AND TACC HAS SOME SET STANDARDIZED THINGS THAT EMPLOYEES WOULD HAVE TO DO IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR ANY OF THESE BENEFITS.

IT'S NOT JUST LIKE WE RANDOMLY THINK SOMEBODY LOST 15 POUNDS, SO WE'RE GOING TO GIVE HIM A GIFT CARD SOMEWHERE.

[LAUGHTER] TACC SETS FORTH WHAT, HAS TO BE DONE IF WE ADOPT A PROGRAM, THEY HAVE MILESTONES THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.

BUT IT WOULD GIVE US A MECHANISM WITH THIS REFUNDED MONEY TO DO IT.

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO PICK THE NEW LINE [OVERLAPPING].

WE HAVE A MOTION? YES.

>> THIS WOULD BE FOR APPROPRIATING THOSE SPENDS IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR.

>> YES, THAT'S RIGHT. YES. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME.

>> I SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED NONE.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, BARBARA.

>> ITEM 11, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR A 2021,

[11. Discussion/Action to consider permission to apply for a 2021 - 2022 feral hog harvesting grant of $20,000 offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services; with County paying 50% of bounty fees. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 10; Cost: $2,500.00]

2022, FERAL HOG HARVESTING GRANT OF $20,000 OFFERED BY TEXAS A&M AGRALIFE EXTENSION SERVICE.

WITH COUNTY PAYING 50 PERCENT OF THE BOUNTY FEES, DENNIS. [OVERLAPPING]. 2500. SORRY.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS. CALDWELL COUNTY HAS HAD A RATHER ROBUST, FERAL HOG ABATEMENT PROGRAM.

FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL, WELL RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OR THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

LAST WEEK WE RECEIVED THE APPLICATION TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT FOR 2021-2022, AND THE APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 20TH.

I COME BEFORE YOU TODAY TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT A GRANT TO THE TEXAS A&M AGRA LIFE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR UP TO $20,000.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS.

>> I'LL MAKE THAT MOTION.

>> JUDGE, I THINK I PROBABLY JUST NOT READING THIS RIGHT.

BUT IT SAYS THE COUNTY IS PAYING 50 PERCENT OF THE BOUNTY FEES.

>> YEAH. THAT'S THE COST OF $2500.

>> THERE'S A $5 BOUNTY FEE, AND THE COUNTY HAS ALWAYS PAID HALF OF THAT AND THE GRANT PAYS THE OTHER HALF.

>> OKAY, SO THAT'S NOT THE HALF OF THE 20,000.

>> NO, THE 2,500 IS AN EXPECTED COLLECTION OF A THOUSAND HOGS.

FIVE DOLLARS WE PAY HALF OF THAT.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE OR A GRANT PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT.

>> MOTION MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> HEARING IMPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

[12. Discuss ion/Action to consider permission for the County to pursue a St. David's Foundation Grant for playground and walking trail infrastructure on behalf of the St. John Colony Community. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1; Cost: None]

ITEM 12, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER PERMISSION FOR THE COUNTY TO PURSUE THE ST.

DAVID'S FOUNDATION GRANT FOR A PLAYGROUND AND WALKING TRAIL INFRASTRUCTURE ON BEHALF OF ST. JOHN COLONY, DENNIS.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I ASK THAT WE POSTPONE

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TAKING ACTION ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM AT THIS TIME.

THERE'S SOME ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE WE CAN SUBMIT IN APPLICATION.

>> ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONERS IN THAT CASE DO I HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 12 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM DENNIS?

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 12.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 12, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, DENNIS.

>> THANK YOU DENNIS.

>> ITEM 13, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR

[13. Discussion/Action to consider authorization for upgrade of the Caldwell County Justice Center Postage Machine for $345.11 per month. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Blake; Backup: 9; Cost: $4,141.32]

UPGRADE OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER POSTAGE MACHINE, FOR $345.11 PER MONTH, DANNY.

>> YES. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

THE JUSTICE CENTER HAS A POSTAGE MACHINE OVER THERE AND THE CONTRACT ENDS APRIL OF 2022.

WE'RE JUST TRYING TO GET A HEAD START ON IT AND GO AHEAD AND GET THAT APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

THERE'S ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM THAT FOLLOWS THAT, THAT I CAN KIND OF ELABORATE ON THEM WHY WE'RE GETTING IT STARTED RIGHT NOW.

>> OKAY. LET'S TAKE 13 FIRST.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER POSTAGE MACHINE UPGRADE?

>> I'LL MOVE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 14, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL

[14. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to execute the "Why Wait Program Agreement" with Quadient for Caldwell County Justice Center postage machine. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Blake; Backup: 3 Cost: None]

TO EXECUTE THE Y-WEIGHT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH, HOW DO YOU SAY THAT, CLAUDIAN?

>> CLAUDIAN.

>> CLAUDIAN FOR CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER POSTAGE MACHINE, DANNY.

>> YES. WHY WE ARE GETTING A JUMP START ON IT RIGHT NOW, I WAS SPEAKING WITH THE CLAUDIAN REP.

CURRENTLY WE PAY 322 FOR THE MACHINE THAT WE HAVE.

WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND JUMP THAT UP NOW TO THE 345.

BUT WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GET THE NEW MACHINE IN THIS MONTH, EVEN THOUGH THE CONTRACT DOESN'T END UNTIL APRIL, BUT WE'RE GOING TO PAY THE OLD 322 PRICE UNTIL APRIL ON THIS NEW MACHINE.

>> IT'S VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT.

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE Y-WEIGHT AGREEMENT WITH CLAUDIAN FOR CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER POSTAGE MACHINE.

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> HEARING NO OPPOSE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 15, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF

[15. Discussion/Action to consider approval of a lease Agreement for additional color copier machine for Elections Department. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Blake; Backup: 10; Cost: $5,760]

A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL COLOR COPIER MACHINE FOR ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT, DANNY AND 5760 IS THE COST.

>> SORRY, I DIDN'T MEAN TO INTERRUPT YOU.

>> THAT'S OKAY.

>> WITH ELECTIONS, THEY CURRENTLY HAVE A COUNTY-OWNED PRINTER AND IT'S BLACK AND WHITE, BUT SHE NEEDS SOME MORE FUNCTIONS ON IT AND THAT THIS NEW ONE'S GOING TO BE COLOR.

WE HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY IN THE RENTAL BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR, IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, AND THERE'S GOING TO BE PLENTY FOR NEXT YEAR.

IT'S GOING TO BE $96 A MONTH FOR HER LEASE PROGRAM.

XEROX IS ALSO NOT CHARGING US FOR THEIR $10 MAINTENANCE FEE FOR THEM.

>> OKAY. VERY GOOD.

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? LEASE AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL COLOR COPIER FOR ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT.

>> MOTION MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> HEARING NO OPPOSED, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 16, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER

[16. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Professional Service Agreement between Caldwell County and American Structure point for SH 142 Project. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Blake; Backup: 48; Cost: See Attached]

THE APPROVAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT FOR SH142, DANNY.

>> YES. ATTACHED YOU HAVE THE 50 PAGE CONTRACT.

IT DOES HAVE THE FEES WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY OR WITH AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT.

THIS IS THE RFQ THAT WE WENT OUT FOR A FEW MONTHS AGO.

AFTER THE EVALUATIONS, AMERICANS STRUCTUREPOINT CAME IN.

WE ENDED UP ALSO HAVING TO GO INTO AN ADDITIONAL RFQ PROCESS WHERE WE GOT THE TOP THREE CANDIDATES AND RE-EVALUATED THEM ON AN INTERVIEW PROCESS.

AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT, THEY WERE THE ONES THAT CAME IN.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS.

>> DANNY, CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE TWO THERE FOR PROJECTS IN THAT AREA.

>> ACTUALLY THAT WOULD BE AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT AND US AND CAMPO COORDINATING [OVERLAPPING].

>> HE WAS GOING TO ELABORATE ON HOW WE WERE GOING TO INTERACT WITH CAMPO.

>> YEAH. [OVERLAPPING]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS.

I'M SEAN BILL WITH AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT.

THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP.

DURING THE AWARD, WE HEARD CLEARLY FROM THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT THAT WE WANTED TO COORDINATE THOSE TWO STUDIES AND AVOID

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ANY OVERLAP BETWEEN WHAT CAMPO IS PROGRESSING AS PART OF THEIR WESTERN CALDWELL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION STUDY.

WE STRUCTURED THIS CONTRACT TO BASICALLY CARRY ON THE LIMITS OF WHAT THEY'RE WORKING ON, WHICH IS GOING TO BE ESSENTIALLY THE EASTERN PART OF THIS PROJECT.

WE'LL BE FOCUSED ON THAT WESTERN PART OF THE PROJECT, AND WE ARE COORDINATING WITH THEM.

WE'VE ACTUALLY GOT A MEETING SCHEDULED TOMORROW WITH THEIR STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET ALL THE TRAFFIC STUDIES, RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND THAT WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR EFFORTS AND CARRY THOSE ON THROUGH THE REST OF THE PROJECT LIMIT.

>> THAT'S GREAT. WHEN WE HAD FIRST CONCEIVED THIS PROJECT AND BUDGETED FUNDING, WE WERE ENVISIONING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF 142 FROM 130-80.

WILL THERE BE AN OPPORTUNITY POSSIBLY, SINCE THE SCOPE OF THE AREA THAT YOU'LL BE LOOKING AT IS REDUCED, TO EXPAND THE SCOPE AND PROGRESS THAT PROJECT FURTHER?

>> YES, SIR. THAT'S OUR HOPE THAT WE CAN TAKE THIS FURTHER.

BASICALLY, THROUGH THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STAGE, TO GET TO A FINAL SCHEMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND GET THAT APPROVAL FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT LIMITS.

THEN ASSIST THE COUNTY IN ANY FUNDING CAUSE THAT THEY HAVE WITH CAMPO, AND REALLY LEVERAGE THIS PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING TO GET FUNDING FOR THE FINAL DESIGN AND THEN HOPEFULLY CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT.

>> GREAT. EXCELLENT. ALL RIGHT.

>> THANK YOU.

>> VERY GOOD. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS? IF NOT, I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 16.

>> I SO MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

IS THAT AN AYE FROM YOU COMMISSIONER ROLAND? I COULDN'T HEAR YOU.

>> YEAH. A LITTLE AYE.

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. GOOD. [LAUGHTER]

>> LET ME TURN THIS AROUND A LITTLE BIT.

>> OKAY. [LAUGHTER] ITEM 17,

[17. Discussion/Action to consider approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Replat Procedure) for Green Acres Farm Subdivision, a division of Lot #11,12 & 19 located on Green Acres Drive off Tumbleweed Trail. Speaker: Commissioner Roland/ Kasi Miles: Backup: 19; Cost: None]

DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING A FINAL PLAT, REPLAT PROCEDURE FOR GREEN ACRES FARM SUBDIVISION, A DIVISION OF LOT NUMBER 11, 12, AND 19 LOCATED ON GREEN ACRES DRIVE OFF TUMBLEWEED TRAIL.

>> OKAY, GOOD MORNING.

I'VE GOT SEVERAL TO GO THROUGH.

WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THEM QUICK AND EASY.

ALL THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INCLUDED.

IF YOU'LL SEE TRACY HAS ISSUED A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL LETTER.

ALL FEES ARE BEING COLLECTED AND EVERYTHING WE NEED IS IN THE PACKET.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. IF NOT, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 17.

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM 17.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 18, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL

[18. Discussion/Action to consider approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Replat Procedure) for Green Acres Farm Subdivision, a division of Lot #15 located on Green Acres Drive off Tumbleweed Trail. Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 15; Cost: None]

OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FINAL PLAT, REPLAT PROCEDURE FOR GREEN ACRES FARM SUBDIVISION, A DIVISION OF LOT 15 LOCATED ON GREEN ACRES DRIVE UP TUMBLEWEED TRAIL.

>> OKAY. SOMEWHAT OF THE SAME, THIS WILL ACTUALLY BE SPLIT INTO FOUR DIFFERENT PARCELS.

TRACY'S RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL LETTER IS IN THERE.

ALL FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED AND EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR APPROVAL IS IN THAT PACKET.

[NOISE]. EXCUSE ME.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS?

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 18.

>> OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 18. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND. [LAUGHTER]

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE [INAUDIBLE] BEFORE.

[LAUGHTER]

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 19, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF

[19. Discuss ion/Action to consider approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Wild Plum Estates located on Old Colony Line Road and Wild Plum Road. Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/Kasi Miles; Backup: 15; Cost: None]

A FINAL PLAT SHORT-FORM PROCEDURE FOR WILD PLUM ESTATES LOCATED ON OLD COLONY LINE ROAD AND WILD PLUM ROAD.

>> OKAY. THIS IS ANOTHER SHORT FORM PLAT THAT WILL BE SPLIT INTO FOUR TRACKS.

TRACY'S APPROVAL LETTER IS INCLUDED, AND I'M JUST LOOKING FOR A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL.

>>OKAY. COMMISSIONERS?

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 20, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDER

[20. Discussion/Action to consider approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Replat Procedure) for Austin Skyline Subdivision, Section 5, a division of Lot #17, Block C, located on Skyline Road. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles Backup: 11; Cost: None]

AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FINAL PLAT, REPLAT PROCEDURE FOR AUSTIN SKYLINE SUBDIVISION SECTION 5, DIVISION OF LOT 17, BLOCK C, LOCATED ON SKYLINE ROAD.

>> OKAY. THIS IS THE PAPERWORK THAT I PASSED OUT TO YOU THIS MORNING WHEN I CAME IN.

THERE WAS A CONCERN ABOUT THE AJOINERS ACROSS THE STREET.

THEY'VE NOW BEEN ADDED.

THEY WERE SENT TO MEET EARLIER THIS MORNING.

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TRACY HAS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL ON THIS SHORT FORM REPLAT, AND I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL FROM THE COURT.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UPDATED PLAT THAT WE HAVE? [NOISE] IF NOT I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> I MOVE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 21, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER

[21. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Tumbleweed Estates consisting of 51 lots on approximately 80.06 acres located on Tumbleweed Trail. Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles. Backup: 25; Cost: Non]

THE APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUMBLEWEED ESTATES CONSISTING OF 51 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 80.06 ACRES LOCATED ON TUMBLEWEED TRAIL.

>> OKAY. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY PLAT.

THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED THAT WILL BE CORRECTED DURING FINAL PLAT.

BUT AT THIS POINT, WE ARE READY TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT.

TRACY'S LETTER STATING THAT HE IS READY FOR APPROVAL IS INCLUDED.

>> VERY GOOD. COMMISSIONERS?

>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUMBLEWEED ESTATES.

>> OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I'LL SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> HEARING NONE, NO OPPOSE, MOTION CARRIES.

[NOISE] ITEM 22,

[22. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Cattlemen Farms to include 9 lots on approximately 13.98 acres fronting on Cattlemen's Row. Speaker: Commissioner Shelton /Kasi Miles. Backup: 23; Cost: None]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR CATTLEMAN FARMS TO INCLUDE NINE LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 13.98 ACRES FRONTING ON CATTLEMAN'S ROW.

>> OKAY. THIS ONE, IF YOU COULD RECALL, ON MAY 25TH OF '21, THE COURT APPROVED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT, AND I'M JUST HERE ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR THE FINAL PLAT.

EVERYTHING HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND WE ARE READY TO PERCEIVE THE FINAL.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS?

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 22.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 22. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 23, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER

[23. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Cattlemen Ranch to include 5 lots on approximately 18.87 acres fronting on Cattlemen's Row. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland /Kasi Miles; Backup: 23; Cost: None]

THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR CATTLEMAN RANCH TO INCLUDE FIVE LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 18.87 ACRES FRONTING ON CATTLEMAN'S ROW.

>> OKAY, SAME THING.

WE APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT MAY 25TH.

I'VE ALSO ACTUALLY SPOKEN TO COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND, SINCE HE WASN'T GOING TO BE HERE AND HE IS FINE WITH EVERYTHING.

WE ARE JUST LOOKING FOR AN APPROVAL FOR FINAL.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS?

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE CATTLEMAN'S ROW.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 24, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER

[24. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Cattlemen Estates to include 6 lots on approximately 14.25 acres fronting on Cattlemen's Row. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 24; Cost: None]

APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR CATTLEMAN ESTATES TO INCLUDE SIX LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 14.25 ACRES FRONTING ON CATTLEMAN'S ROW.

>> SAME THING, A PRELIMINARY PLAT WAS APPROVED MAY 25TH.

TRACY'S RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL IS INCLUDED, AND I AM JUST LOOKING FOR THE COURT'S APPROVAL.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS?

>> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE CATTLEMAN ESTATES.

>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CATTLEMAN ESTATES, ITEM 24.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> HEARING NONE OPPOSED.

MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 25, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF

[25. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Luxor Ranch Subdivision consisting of 25 lots on approximately 76.40 acres fronting on Barth Road (CR 179). Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 21; Cost: None]

THE FINAL PLAT FOR LUXOR RANCH SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 25 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 76.40 ACRES FRONTING ON BARTH ROAD, COUNTY ROAD 179.

>> OKAY, THIS IS THE LAST ONE.

WE APPROVED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT JUNE 22ND, AND TRACY'S RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL LETTER IS INCLUDED.

ALL FEES HAD BEEN COLLECTED, AND I'M JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS?

>> I MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE [NOISE] LUXOR RANCH SUBDIVISION.

>> OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM 26. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN COMMISSIONERS COURT?

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, NONE. WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 9:39.

WE'LL TAKE A SHORT FIVE-MINUTE BREAK AND THEN WE'LL COME BACK AND BEGIN OUR BUDGET WORKSHOP.

>> JOE, DON'T YOU HAVE ALL OF [INAUDIBLE]

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