Oct 11, 2021 Commissioners Court

OK, FOLKS, WE'RE GOING TO GO.

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[Announcements]

HE WORKED REALLY HARD AT THAT, HELPING PUT THAT THING ON AND ALSO TO THANK EZZY AS HE CAME OUT AND HELPED WITH THE BINGO AND I THINK WE ALL ENJOYED OURSELVES AND HAD HAD A GREAT TIME SATURDAY NIGHT.

ARE THERE ANY STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? BARBARA? NO MICROPHONE.

SO YOU GOT HER MR. TODAY?

[Citizens' Comments]

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ANY OTHER CITIZENS COMMENTS THIS MORNING? OK, THANK YOU. WITH THAT, COMMISSIONERS WILL MOVE TO CONSENT.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

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ALL RIGHT. CONSENT AGENDA, COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS ON CONSENT? IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.

OK, 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.

I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SKIP THE SPECIAL PRESENTATION JUST FOR A MOMENT SO WE CAN TRY TO GET OUR AV SYSTEM BACK UP AND GOING.

OR OR PAM IN PARTICULAR, WHAT PROBLEMS DO UNEARTH? SO WE'LL GO ON TO DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS.

[6. Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban.]

HECTOR? GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, THE COMMISSIONERS, DUE TO SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY WE'RE HAVING AT OUR OFFICE WITH OUR INTERNET.

WE CAN PRESENT YOU THE NUMBERS FOR TODAY, BUT I CAN TELL YOU, EVEN THOUGH WE'VE HAD A QUITE A FEW DAYS OF RAIN.

THE GRASS IS REALLY, REALLY DRY.

WE HAD A FIRE YESTERDAY BECAUSE THE GRASS WAS DRY AND THEY WERE BALING HAY AND THE FIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE APPROXIMATELY TWO ACRES JUST OUTSIDE OF LOCKHART.

I RECOMMEND THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN ON ANOTHER TWO WEEKS.

HOPEFULLY, WE MIGHT GET SOME RAIN HERE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, BUT WE HAD ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH HERE IN LOCKHART, AND I'M NOT TOO SURE WHAT THE SURROUNDING AREAS GOT, BUT I RECOMMENDED WE KEEP IT OFF FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS.

OK, I'LL MAKE THE MOTION OR LEAVE THE BURN BAN ON.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLAND LEAVE THE BURN BAN ON.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND.

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, HECTOR.

I'M GOING TO INDULGE AND DO ONE MORE ANNOUNCEMENT REAL QUICKLY.

HECTOR AND HANK HAVE HAD THE NATIONAL GUARD HERE FOR WEEKS AND WEEKS, HAD THEM DOWN AND [INAUDIBLE] AS WELL.

TATUM HAS HAS NOW STOPPED THAT EFFORT, BUT I'M PLEASED TO SAY THAT WHAT DAY WAS IT FRIDAY, HECTOR OR SATURDAY? THE LAST DAY THE NIGHT?

[7. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 1-2022, pertaining to the submission of a FY22 Formula Grant Application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.]

IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, CALDWELL COUNTY RECEIVED A FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE.

AND NOW THE POSSIBILITY OF A CALDWELL COUNTY AND COMPLETE REPORTING DELIVERABLES FOR THE COMMISSION LED TO CALORIE COUNTING ON THE PART OF THE INVESTIGATOR. EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY, THE ORGANIZATION CALLED THE GUIDES PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE THE WORK, WHO RESPONDED.

THIS WAS A FORM OF TRAFFICKING AND IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE DOCUMENTS THAT QUA TRUSTEE SWAGIT THERIOT SWAGIT.

FOR INFORMATION TO APPLY AND BEFORE YOU MAKE IT A REVOLUTION ON DEC.

21, I'LL READ IT REGULARLY AND.

ALL KIND OF THE ONE THAT NO ONE WILL BE APPOINTED.

OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS.

PUBLIC ONCE. COUNCILMAN ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE TAX.

IT DEPENDS ON HOW AND WHERE IS THIS GRANT PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S.

AND THE PROOF OF INTENT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE THEORY THAT IN THE EVENT OF FROM THE FUTURE. BUT WE ALSO HAVE A SHORTAGE OF FUNDS, FOR EXAMPLE THE DETECTION.

NOW THERE WILL BE IN THE FALL, AND BOARD COUNTY OF THIS TOWN IS SET TO THE TYPEKIT ACCESS TO MODIFY OR CANCEL THE REMAINDER.

AGAIN, FACT ON THE BRINK OF WAR AND ALL OF THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THAT.

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WHAT WOULD IS THE.

THANK YOU, DENNIS.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 1-2022.

IN MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, DAVID.

ITEM EIGHT DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2-2022, COMMISSIONERS COURT

[8. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 2-2022, Commissioners Court nominations of the new term candidates to the Caldwell County Appraisal District Boards of Directors for the year 2022-2023.]

RESOLUTION, WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021 AND WHEREAS IT HAS COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT IT'S TIME TO VOTE BY WRITTEN RESOLUTION FOR CANDIDATES TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

AND WHEREAS IT'S INCUMBENT UPON COMMISSIONERS COURT TO SEE THAT THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD IS COMPRISED OF DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS BE NOMINATED BY DIRECTORS OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY AND FRASER DISTRICT FOR THE 2022-2023 TERM.

CAITLIN KAY, P.O.

BOX 358 RED ROCK, TEXAS 78662.

KATHY HAGLER, 430 SKYLINE ROAD, DALE, TEXAS 78644, AND LINDA HINKLE 43290 MCMAHON ROAD, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644 COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2-2022 ? SO MOVED.

I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM NINE, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 3-2022, AUTHORIZE AND COUNTY JUDGE TO

[9. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 3-2022, authorizing the County Judge to execute a Development Agreement between Caldwell County and Ranch Road Hartland, LLC.]

MR. THERIOT, YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT OR I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION? YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION.

I DON'T KNOW IF WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO IT.

LET ME SEE IF WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO WORK AND TRY TO GET OUR MICROPHONES WORKING IN THE COURTROOM. APPARENTLY, THEY'RE WORKING ON SWAGIT, BUT WE ALSO HAVE NO AV WORKING.

SO WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO EZZY WORKING ON THAT.

IN THE MEANTIME, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION.

COMMISSIONER? I'LL READ. OK, RESOLUTION 3-2022, RESOLUTION IN CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, WHEREAS RANCH ROAD HEARTLAND LLC DEVELOPER HAVE ACQUIRED PROPERTY WITHIN CALDWELL COUNTY, WHICH IT DESIRES TO SUBDIVIDE AND DEVELOP, AND WHEREAS THE CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZES COMMISSIONERS COURT TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WHICH DELINEATES THE CONDITIONS FOR A PARTICULAR DEVELOPMENT WHEREIN VARIOUS CONCESSIONS TO THE COUNTY'S TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS MAY BE MADE IN EXCHANGE FOR A MUTUALLY AGREEABLE ALTERNATIVE STANDARD, WHICH MEANS THE INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE AND IS IN THE INTERESTS OF ALL PARTIES. AND WHEREAS DEVELOPER AND COUNTY HAVE NEGOTIATED AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MEMORIALIZING THE CONCESSIONS AND STANDARDS WHICH WILL FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND RANCH ROAD HEARTLAND LLC ORDERED THIS 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.

YOU'RE WELCOME TO COME UP AND AND SAY SOMETHING IF YOU WANT TO.

WE JUST DON'T HAVE ANY AV WORKING RIGHT NOW.

APPROVE RESOLUTION 3-2022.

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

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OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 10, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR OCTOBER IS THE

[10. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Proclamation for October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.]

IT ACTUALLY DEALS.

[INAUDIBLE].

I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE PROCLAMATION, AND IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD, PLEASE FEEL FREE. WHEREAS PROCLAMATION NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH 2020 WAS WHEREAS THE CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIOLATES THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF SAFETY AND DIGNITY. AND 136 WOMEN WERE KILLED DUE TO DOMESTIC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN TEXAS, INCLUDING 211 CHILDREN LOST A PARENT.

AND WHEREAS THE PROBLEMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE ARE NOT CONFINED TO ANY GROUP OF PEOPLE BUT CUT ACROSS ALL ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER AND SOCIETAL BARRIERS.

AND WHEREAS THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE DIRECTLY AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHEN SOCIETY IGNORES OR TOLERATES VIOLENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS.

AND WHEREAS THE COLLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LOCKHART POLICE DEPARTMENT [INAUDIBLE] POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CALDWELL COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARE PARTNERING WITH HAYES CALDWELL COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER TO PROMOTE DOMESTIC AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF LOCKHART HIGH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING HIGH.

INCLUDING THE FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS, AND WHEREAS LAST YEAR, ACWC PROVIDED FACE TO FACE SERVICES TO OVER 1,022 LOCAL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDING 5,738 DAYS OF SHELTER.

AND WHEREAS LAST YEAR ACWC PROVIDED THESE DIRECT SERVICES TO 173 VICTIMS FROM CALDWELL COUNTY AND NOW THEREFORE I, HOPPY HADEN, BY VIRTUE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS COUNTY JUDGE OF CALDWELL COUNTY, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2021 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH AND CALL UPON THE PEOPLE OF CALDWELL COUNTY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH ACWC AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO BRING AN END TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE SEAL OF CALDWELL COUNTY TO BE AFFIXED THIS 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021.

YES, PLEASE DO. YES.

IN SOME PLACES, [INAUDIBLE] DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FROM THEIR INTIMATE PARTNER.

SO IF YOU CAN JUST LOOK AT IT, I MEAN, JUST LOOKING AT THE PAGE AND YOU SEE ALL THOSE NUMBERS, COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONFIRMATION FOR OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK? SO MOVED.

WE HAVE SEVERAL MOTIONS, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND.

TAYE. JUST PICK ONE, TERESA. OKAY.

DID YOU ALL GET YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ABOUT THIS? YES. SO THEY APPROACHED ME WITH A QUESTION ABOUT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH THEY'RE HAVING A [INAUDIBLE] COURTHOUSE LAWN [INAUDIBLE] ALSO THE DAY OF THE FARMER'S MARKET. SO THEY WAS WONDERING IF WE COULD GET THE FARMER'S MARKET TO MOVE TO THE JUSTICE CENTER FOR THAT DAY SO THEY CAN HAVE THE LAWN.

OK, LET ME.

THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA, SO WE CAN'T REALLY DISCUSS IT, BUT I CAN'T GIVE ME A CALL RIGHT AFTER THIS AND WE'LL [INAUDIBLE].

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[11. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #1 to transfer money from (001-6000-0990) Miscellaneous Revenue to (001-6510-3200) Donations in reference to contributing funds (donation) in reference to the confederate monument.]

COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE? SO MOVED. 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 12, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER OF MONEY FROM

[12. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #2 to transfer money from (001-4300-1035) Patrol Deputies and (001-4300-2020) Group medical to (001-4300-1034) Detectives, to add detective position to Sheriff Department.]

COMMISSIONERS, WHEN WE WERE DOING THE BUDGET AND WE WERE DOING CUTS, AND SHERIFF LANE WAS VERY GENEROUS AND GAVE US NO TROUBLE AT ALL WITH CUTS, EXCEPT THAT WE CUT ONE TOO MANY OF HIS DETECTIVES AND WE ACTUALLY HAVE A HUMAN OVER THERE THAT WAS IN DANGER OF NOT HAVING A JOB. SO THAT'S WHAT THIS BUDGET AMENDMENT IS ABOUT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HOLD THAT POSITION.

COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO? SO MOVED. 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 13 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET MINUTE NUMBER THREE, THE TRANSFER OF MONEY

[13. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #3 to transfer money from (001-4324-1037) Deputy Constable to (001-4324-2020) Group Medical, (001-4324-4260) Transportation, and (001-4324-5310) Machinery and Equipment for Constable Precinct 4 to cover over budgeted items for the end of FY 2021 due to escalated cost in fuel.]

0014324260, TRANSPORTATIONS TO 00143245310, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR COUNCIL PRECINCT FOUR TO COVER AMENDED ITEMS FOR THE END OF FY 2021, DUE TO ESCALATING FUEL COSTS COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE SUCH AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE? SO MOVED.

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

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 14 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR TRANSFER MONEY FROM

[14. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment # 4 to transfer money from (001-2121-1040) Deputy Clerk to (001-2120-1040) Chief Deputy and (001-2120-1150) Overtime for Treasure's Office to compensate for additional duties and supervisory/ training responsibilities.]

NET ZERO COST TO THE COUNTY.

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR? 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 15, DISCUSSION ACTION REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD THE ROAD MATERIALS RFP.

[15. Discussion/Action Requesting approval to award the Road Materials RFB.]

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AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 16 DISCUSSION ACTION REGARDING THE

[16. Discussion/Action regarding the appointments of one member of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court and one representative from a Caldwell County municipality to the Texas Innovation Corridor Transportation Alliance.]

COMMISSIONERS THEY DID ASK THAT THE COUNTY APPOINTEE THE, IF POSSIBLE, THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM ALL RIGHT, WITH THAT, WE'RE BACK WITH THAT, I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOSTLY TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER THERIOT [INAUDIBLE] OUR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TEXAS INNOVATION CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE AND TABLE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNTY MUNICIPALITY UNTIL THE NEXT COMMISSION WE HAVE A 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 17 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE AMENDMENTS TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY GRANTS,

[17. Discussion/Action to consider the amendments to the Caldwell County Grants Department Policies and Guidelines.]

DENNIS? THANK YOU [INAUDIBLE] CALDWELL COUNTY IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY GRANTS, DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.

SO MOVED.

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

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, DENNIS. ITEM 18 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE SOFTWARE OF

[18. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Software as a Service/License and Service agreement between Tyler Technologies, Inc. and Caldwell County.]

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COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? AND WE'RE DOING THIS TO BRING, THIS WILL BRING EVERYBODY ONTO SOME FORM OF [INAUDIBLE] HOPEFULLY SOON OTHER THAN THE JP'S, WHICH SHOULD REALLY HELP WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER. OK, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 18? SO MOVED.. WE HAVE MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND.

WE HAVE MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 19 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER REQUISITION 101216 ENCUMBERING FOR ONE MILLION

[19. Discussion/Action to consider REQ01216 encumbering for $1,319,740 for Tyler Technologies' implementation of Odyssey software.]

YOU MAY NOTICE THAT'S A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT NUMBER, COMMISSIONERS, BUT THERE ARE SOME OTHER ITEMS THAT HAVE ALREADY COME THROUGH, SO WE'VE GOT TO ENCUMBER THE WHOLE AMOUNT.

ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 19.

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.

ITEM 20 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE VARIANCE REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE 9.74 ACRES IN TWO

[20. Discussion/Action to consider the variance request to subdivide 9.740 acres in 2 tracts located on Spotted Horse Trail.]

IS CASEY HERE AS WELL? OK.

TRACY, YOU MIND COMING UP AND EXPLAIN THE SITUATION, PLEASE.

THE MIC'S NOT WORKING, SO YOU GOT TO, YOU GOT TO BOOM IT OUT.

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OK. COMMISSIONERS? TRACEY, ARE YOU? YOU RECOMMEND THAT WE APPROVE THIS ? OUR CONVERSATION.

THAT'S AWESOME.

OUTPOSTS, ADJACENT PROPERTIES, [INAUDIBLE].

I'M SURE THEY WOULD BRING IN THE FAMILY LAND GRANT.

AND I THINK THAT WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STOP THAT ISSUE EITHER.

AND I DO KNOW THAT WITH TRACY THAT I HAVE SEVERAL TRACTS ON A LOT OF THESE THINGS THAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO THE ROAD TO CONNECTIVITY TO BE ABLE TO ALLOW FOLKS TO BE ABLE TO ENTER THEIR STALL DOING.

WE ARE WE'RE AT A LIMIT OF HOW MANY RESIDENTS [INAUDIBLE].

I ALSO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE FAMILY ISSUE AS WELL AND THE TAX ISSUE.

I MEAN, YOU KNOW, THE TAXES ARE INCREASING.

IT IS A BURDEN ON SOMEBODY THAT CAN'T GET ON THAT TO HELP WITH THEIR TAXES.

SO YOU'RE PAYING FULL TAXES ON 9.7 ACRES, WHEREAS IF YOU PUT A SECOND HOME THERE, YOU KNOW, THE ONLY THING THAT COMES OFF OF THAT IS SOMEBODY PAYS TAXES, YOU STILL PAY ON THE LAND. AND IN RETURN OF THAT, WE WOULD RECEIVE MORE BENEFITS FROM THE TAXES THAT IT'LL PAY THEIR OWN TAXES ON THE LAND.

SO I HAVE A.

IF HE WAS WILLING TO DO THAT, I'M NOT OPPOSED TO IT, AS LONG AS WOULD BE WILLING THAT

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TRACY? FIRST. I AGREE WITH THAT AS WELL. IF THEY'RE WILLING TO DO THAT, IF THEY THEY'RE ALLOWED TO PUT THE ONE HOME. ONCE YOU SPLIT IT, EVEN THOUGH IT'S FOR INCLUSION AND IT SAYS WE CAN HAVE ONE HOME FIRST, YOU'RE ONLY PUTTING ONE HOME.

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO COME IN LATER AND SAY, I WANT TO PUT ANOTHER HOME ON MY FOREHEAD, RIGHT? BECAUSE I THEM A PRIVATE.

. SO IN A WAY, WE ARE ASKING FOR A VARIANCE, SO THAT FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR HOME AS FAR AS THE TAXES GO UP? OK, HERE.

AND ON HOW.

TRACY, AND IN THIS, NO MORE THAN 30 UNIT SUPPLIES ALL OVER.

AND SO, YOU KNOW, IT'S NOT THAT UNUSUAL OR A DIFFERENT TYPE OF REGULATION.

THE WAY I'VE SEEN THIS DEALT WITH IN SOME OTHER JURISDICTIONS IN MUNICIPAL JURISDICTIONS WHERE YOU HAVE PAVED ROADS.

THEY'VE ALLOWED MORE THAN 30 UNITS.

IF YOU HAVE A BOULEVARD TYPE ENTRANCE, A BACK A CERTAIN DISTANCE TO ALLOW THAT IN EFFECT BECOME TWO ENTRANCES.

BUT I'VE ALSO SEEN IN A RURAL SETTING THAT THE ENTRANCE BE WIDENED FOR SOME DISTANCE.

I KNOW THAT GRAVEL ROADS PROBABLY 20 FEET OF GRAVEL RIGHT NOW, PROBABLY, BUT SAY WITHIN THAT 50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, IF IT WERE WIDENED TO MAYBE A 24 OR SOMETHING OR A LITTLE WIDER THAN THAT, FOR SOME DISTANCE BACK.

AND IT'D HAVE TO BE LOOKED AT, I GUESS, BY MY TRACY AND UNIT ROAD.

BUT THAT COULD ADDRESS THAT AS A, AND I'M NOT SAYING THAT'S THE RIGHT WIDTH, BUT SOME SOME WIDTH.

SO AT ANY RATE, I THINK, ARE WE GOING TO WIND UP? I THINK WE SHOULD TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL WE CAN SORT THROUGH THESE ISSUES AND COME BACK OR A MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE CAVEAT THAT ALL OF THIS TAKES PLACE BEFORE A VARIANCE CAN BE ISSUED. BUT JJ, I'D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS.

WE'RE STILL GOING TO HAVE TO DO THE ACTUAL PLANNING PROCESS AND THE CONDITIONS.

OK, SO I GUESS I'M LOOKING FOR A SUGGESTION OF HOW TO HANDLE THIS ITEM RIGHT NOW, [INAUDIBLE].

I'M FEELING THAT WAY JUST BECAUSE I'D LIKE FOR YOU GUYS TO GO AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE VARIANCE AND THEN BRING IT BACK IN TWO WEEKS SO THAT WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT'S CLEARLY STATED THAT YOU GUYS AGREE TO, AND THEN WE'LL TAKE THIS UP AGAIN.

OK. OK. SO, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 20 UNTIL NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT? YEAH, THAT'S MY MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 20.

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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. I'LL JUST GET WITH THOSE FOLKS AND WE'LL GET GOING.

ITEM 21, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW A SECOND FLAT TRACK IN

[21. Discussion/Action to consider a variance request to allow a second flag tract in a proposed 23.95-acre subdivision.]

CASEY? CASEY TRACY ? WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE [INAUDIBLE]? THERE IS AN ACCESS DEFECT THAT GOES ALONGSIDE THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY .

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS? IF NOT, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO CONSIDER THE VARIANCE OR A MOTION NOT TO CONSIDER THE VARIANCE? . OK, WE HAVE A MOTION TO CONSIDER THE VARIANCE, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

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TWO TRACTS LOCATED ON SPOTTED HORSE TRAIL? CORRECT. JUST A SECOND FLAT TRACK.

RIGHT? SO I'M SORRY.

MY APOLOGIES. YEP, YEP.

MOTION TO GRANT OF VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW SECOND FLAT TRACK IN THE PROPOSED 223.95 ACRE SUBDIVISION. 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.

THANKS, JJ. ITEM 22, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING

[22. Discussion/Action consider the approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Fort Form Procedure) for Dollhouse Ranch located on Black Ankle Road.]

OK. COMMISSIONERS? I WANT TO MAKE THE MOTION TO GO AHEAD AND APPROVE OF FINAL PLAT.

SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE FINAL PLAT FOR DOLLHOUSE RANCH LOCATED ON BLACK ANKLE ROAD. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

I THINK I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION EZZY.

[23. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, the discussion of deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Exodus. Possible action may follow in open court. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1; Cost: None]

I APOLOGIZE, BUT I.

YEAH, WE CAN'T DO THAT, WE'RE WE'RE ALL TIED, BUT WE CAN GO IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REBOOT THE SYSTEM.

WE JUST WE'VE GOT OUR FEET ON SWAGIT.

WE DON'T HAVE IT IN HERE, SO WE WANT TO TRY TO GET IT IN BOTH PLACES.

SO FEEL BEAR WITH US.

GIVE US A FEW MINUTES TO HAVE THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION.

WE'LL TRY TO REBOOT AND THEN SEE IF WE CAN GET IT WORKING.

OK, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO.

YEAH. OK, VERY GOOD.

OK, SO WE'RE GOING TO ENTER INTO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROJECT EXODUS.

ACTION MADE POSSIBLE IN OPEN COURT AT 9:54.

ALL RIGHT, I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND BRING THIS OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.

WE'RE GOING TO BE LEAVING EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.087, DISCUSSION OF DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT EXODUS.

NO ACTION WILL FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

WE'RE GOING BACK INTO OUR REGULAR MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AT 10/12, AND WE'RE GOING TO GO TO OUR PRESENTATION BY CONNECTED NATIONS.

[SPECIAL PRESENTATION]

DISCUSSION AND FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE AREA AND HOW DO WE GET CONNECTED IN THAT OUR STATE THAT EVERYBODY BELONGS WITHIN THAT NATION AND [INAUDIBLE], AS LONG AS YOU GET THERE SOMEHOW. SO AS YOU CAN SEE,

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SO WHAT JUST HAVE THE FRONT PAGE DRAFT? AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT IS.

IT IS THE DRAFT COPY PF MANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE, SOMETHING THAT JUST SAYS, MIC]. WHILE PEOPLE WILL PAYING A VISIT TO YOUR CITY AND COUNTY FOR A WEEK.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY, AND HE'S ABOVE IT WILL OF THIS STUFF IS ACTUALLY ON THE GROUND NOW.

I THINK THAT THAT TAKES CARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK.

I WAS GOING TO SAY THE SURVEY WE DID IN THE AREA AND THE RESIDENTS IN THE AREA OF [INAUDIBLE], THE LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES, POLICE SECTOR, GOVERNMENT SECTOR, BUSINESS SECTOR, LARGE SECTOR.

[INAUDIBLE] . THAT'S VERY, VERY IMPORTANT.

AS WE MOVE FORWARD AT THE NEXT, YOU'LL SEE THAT.

CHECK OUT THE SURVEY.

THERE'S THREE DIFFERENT ASPECTS TO REALLY LOOK AT THE FIRST.

AND ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IS YOUR ACTUAL EQUIPMENT.

THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION ACROSS THE CAUSES OF THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY THE OPTION.

YOU CAN ALSO SEE MORE HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE NOT SUBSCRIBING, IT'D BECAUSE SAY THEY HAVE A LACK OF AVAILABLE SERVICE AND THE COST OF THE INTERNET SERVICES.

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WHEREAS STATEWIDE, THAT IS AT 92 PERCENT.

[INAUDIBLE]. AND THEN IT'S ABOUT 63-67 PERCENT OF YOUR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES THAT THEY [INAUDIBLE] ARE SERVED.

SO THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE THAT DIDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE SURVEY.

MIC]. SO THESE ARE QUESTIONS THE PROVIDERS TO ASK TO LOOK AT ANY [INAUDIBLE] THEY ARE SAYING THAT 100 PERCENT OF EVERY RESIDENT CALDWELL COUNTY HAS BROADBAND. IS THAT TRUE? MAYBE NOT.

SO HOW CAN THAT POSSIBLY HAPPEN? HOW TO DO THAT? HOW DID THEY GET PERMISSION? THE FCC REQUIRES PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT WHY [INAUDIBLE].

. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT.

MOVING ON TO PAGE SIX.

LET'S LOOK AT THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SECOND.

INFRASTRUCTURE [INAUDIBLE] YOUR COMMUNITY HAS THE [INAUDIBLE] TO SUPPORT INTERNET SERVICE. YOU CAN SEE ON THAT GRAPH SHOWING THAT 100 PERCENT AT 25 [INAUDIBLE] YOU CAN ALSO SEE YOUR PROVIDER IF YOU NEVER GET OFF OF THAT.

YOU KNOW, WE HAVE PROBABLY ABOUT 15 OR 20 PROVIDERS IN CALDWELL COUNTY [INAUDIBLE] PROVIDERS ARE ACTUALLY PROVIDED IN THE COMPETITION

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ABOVE THAT STATED THAT YOU HAVE 100 PERCENT COVERAGE.

NOW, WHAT WE HOPE THAT IS THAT DEFINITION OF THAT IS OVER IN THAT REGARD.

POSSIBLY NOT.

[INAUDIBLE]

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WITHOUT A CONNECTION AT ALL TO THE INTERNET, 56 PERCENT SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE QUALITY SERVICES BECAUSE IT WASN'T AVAILABLE TO THEM.

THEN ON THE NEXT PAGE, AGAIN, TALKING ABOUT THE COST, BROADBAND COSTS MOST COMMUNITIES AN AVERAGE OF $72.

CALDWELL COUNTY IS ABOUT DOLLARS AND THAT'S CONSIDERED TWO PERCENT OF MEDIAN INCOME.

[INAUDIBLE]. YOU WILL FIND THE LESS ACCESS PEOPLE HAVE TO MIXED BROADBAND THE HIGHER [INAUDIBLE] GOOGLE SERVICES WILL BE MAKING YOUR HOME COMPUTING ON THE PHONE TO OTHER [INAUDIBLE]. MOST PEOPLE DON'T, BUT IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, I HAVE A HOME OFFICE PROBABLY LIKE YOU GUYS HAVE. AND THAT HOME OFFICE, I HAVE TWO COMPUTERS, WHICH IS TWO MONITORS, A PRINTER, A GOOGLE HOME OFFICE FOR MUSIC AND TWO PHONES, A PERSONAL AND A BUSINESS PHONE.

I WOULD LOVE FOR THAT JUST

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SO AS I TOLD YOU, ON THE SURVEY ITSELF IS ABOUT 136 PAGES, AND I JUST WENT THROUGH HALF, 14 PAGES. SO THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF INFORMATION IN THE SURVEY THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO YOU, BUT I CAN PROVIDE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHAT WE SAW WHEN WE STOOD OUT THERE FOR THE NEXT TARGET IS THE ACTUAL RECOMMENDATION.

THAT STARTS ON PAGE 16, [INAUDIBLE].

MIC]. A LOT OF WORK.

SO THE FIRST GOAL WE HAD FOR CALDWELL COUNTY , WHICH WAS TO DEVELOP THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DEPLOY THE BROADBAND SERVICE.

[INAUDIBLE].. SO IF I SAY SOMETHING THAT'S ALREADY BEEN DONE, JUST KNOW THAT THIS IS PART OF OUR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD [INAUDIBLE] AGAIN, IT TALKS ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT WE LOOK AT WHEN WE RE OUT HAS TO BE BASED ON WHAT WE'VE DONE [INAUDIBLE].

SO P3 TAKES MANY FORMS LIMITED TO ONLY BY YOUR IMAGINATION AND THE TEXAS LAW THAT ALLOWS COMPANY TO OPERATE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.

[INAUDIBLE] THIS YEAR IS THAT COLLABORATING WITH THE LCRA.

LCRA HAS A WHOLE LOT OF [INAUDIBLE]THEY ACTUALLY HAVE PROXIMITY TO COMMUNITIES LIKE LOCKHART [INAUDIBLE]. GREAT PROVIDERS THAT REALLY WANT TO DO SOME GOOD WORK.

THAT'S JUST A MATTER OF DEVELOPING THE RELATIONSHIPS.

YOU WORK HARD, YOU HAVE TO.

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THE SECOND MODEL IS PRIVATE EXECUTIONS OF PUBLIC FUNDING, AND THERE'S AN OBJECTIVE TO THAT. AND THEN THE THIRD IS SHARED INVESTMENT IN THIS AND THAT'S EVALUATING THE [INAUDIBLE] [INAUDIBLE].

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MIC]. THERE'S LOTS OF FREE ONLINE COURSES THAT EDUCATION THE A JOB AND A AND OF SPANISH AND ENGLISH THAT REALLY, IF YOU'VE GOT SOME COMPUTERS, YOU.

INTERESTING TIME FOR JOB APPLICATIONS, [INAUDIBLE] . THAT DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND FILL OUT THEIR APPLICATIONS.

IT'S JUST ANOTHER REASON YOU REALLY NEED TO HAVE A LIBRARY UPDATE.

[INAUDIBLE]. YOU HAVE THE COMPUTERS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY TYPE OF DIGITAL TRAINING AND DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING IS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR ACCOUNTING.

. I LIKE PEOPLE.

MASSIVE RESERVES IS STILL OUT TO MAKE SURE YOUR SPANISH CONNECTIONS ARE WRITTEN OFF THE CHURCHES AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND.

YOU ARE PART OF A LEADERSHIP THAT A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES ARE BEING PASSED BY NOW THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE INDEPENDENTS IN THIS VIDEO WHO ARE GETTING CONNECTIONS OUT THERE, VERY, VERY IMPORTANT.

BUT THIS MORNING WOULD BE AND SHOULD HAVE.

LET ME MAKE YOUR ACT AND YOUR BEST RESOURCES NOW.

ALL OF THE CHURCHES, THE CHURCHES, YOU KNOW, YOUR CONGREGATION, THEY HAVE TO HELP YOUR EFFORTS TO REACH OUT SO THAT ALL THOSE ACTIONSCRIPT OUT.

SO I TO BE JUST ONE BY ONE AND GOOD, I GET ALL.

AGAIN ON PAGE 22 I GAVE LOTS OF RESOURCES.

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[INAUDIBLE]. WHAT LOCAL PROVIDERS SHOULD DO MORE TO PROMOTE THE BROADBAND SERVICE IN THE FUTURE IN SPANISH AND I THINK IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT EVEN IF WE DON'T HAVE UNLIMITED ACCESS, YOU'VE GOT ACCESS, AND IF THE PROBLEM PROVIDERS ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE SERVICES, IF THEY'RE NOT PROPERLY INVESTING FRASER TO GO HERE . [INAUDIBLE]. [INAUDIBLE].

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WHY THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE IT.

I KNOW I WENT FAST.

YES. THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

COMMISSIONERS, ANY THOUGHTS? THAT'S TRUE. AND.

VERY ADAMANT ABOUT.

I HAVE TO ASK.

OK. I THINK SO, TOO, IT HELPS.

IT'S NOT A HUNDRED PERCENT YOU KNOW, OBVIOUSLY WE ALL KNOW THAT, BUT.

YES, THOSE OF US THAT LIVE OUT THERE NOW.

SO A LOT OF.

. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, PAM, WE APPRECIATE IT.

ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONERS, I THINK THAT'S THAT'S IT, EXCEPT FOR ITEM TWENTY FOUR.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN.

WE HAVE MOTION TO ADJOURN.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 10:55 A.M..

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.