Dec 27, 2022 Commissioners Court

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ALL RIGHT, NOW WE'RE WORKING.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. WELCOME TO COMMISSIONERS COURT.

[Call Meeting to Order ]

COMMISSIONER ROLAND, WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION? OUR FATHER. GOD, WHICH ART IN HEAVEN.

THE FATHER OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR.

JESUS THE CHRIST.

FATHER, THIS ONCE AGAIN, THAT YOUR WEAKENED AND HUMBLE SERVANT IS STANDING HERE WITH MY MIND STEAD ON YOU.

LORD, I JUST WANT TO JUST THANK YOU FOR ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON US ALL.

THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT WEATHER WE'RE GETTING TODAY.

THANK YOU FOR THE RAIN THAT YOU GAVE US A FEW WEEKS BACK.

THESE AND OUR BLESSING, I ASK IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME.

AMEN.

. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS

[ Announcements]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.

PLEASE BE SAFE IF YOU'RE TRAVELING ON A SOMEWHAT UNCONVENTIONAL AND PERSONAL NOTE.

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY, THE WESTMORELAND FAMILY, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK THE COMMUNITY OF LOCKHART FOR 122 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR OUR FAMILY BUSINESS.

IT WAS A PLEASURE TO SERVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU, AND I HAVE SOME OTHER COMMENTS FOR COMMISSIONER ROLAND, BUT I'LL SAVE THEM FOR THE ITEM.

ALL RIGHT. I ALSO WANT TO EXTEND HOPING EVERYONE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS.

I HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS. WE HAD FAMILY, 25 OF US TOGETHER.

AND THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN HAVING THAT.

I ALSO WANT TO SAY THIS IS MY LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING.

I WANT TO THANK THE CONSTITUENTS OF PRECINCT TWO FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF OF SUPPORTING THEM AND BEING SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP THEM.

I HOPE THAT CONTINUES ON.

AND IT'S REALLY BEEN A PLEASURE.

A LOT TO LEARN.

AND IF THEY EVER NEED ANYTHING, THEY CAN STILL CALL ON ME.

IT'S BEEN A GREAT COMMISSIONERS COURT TO SIT ON.

I'VE WATCHED A LOT OF COMMISSIONER COURTS IN DIFFERENT COUNTIES.

I'VE SEEN MANY OF THESE COMMISSIONER COURTS.

I DO THINK THIS COURT FUNCTIONED VERY WELL COMPARED TO THE OTHERS.

WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENCES, BUT WE STILL AGREE TO DISAGREE AND THAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE A WAY TO CONTINUE.

SO, AGAIN, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU ALL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS.

THANK YOU. I JUST WANT TO THANK GOD FOR ALLOWING ME TO GET THIS JOB IN THE VERY FIRST PLACE, BECAUSE IT NEVER, EVER CROSSED MY MIND THAT I WOULD WANT TO BE A COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

AND THE WAY IT HAPPENED WAS AND I'M JUST GOING TO PUT THIS IN THERE.

I WAS AT MY BAR PLAYING OUTSIDE AND A LOT OF GUYS COME AND TALK, AND EVERY TIME A CALL WOULD GO BY, SOMEBODY WOULD BLOW OR HOLLER AT ME OR SOMETHING.

AND THIS GUY WAS FROM PFLUGERVILLE.

HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID, HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE? I SAID, SHOES, NO, I DON'T WANT TO GO.

BUT HE CAME DOWN TO WHERE I HAD TO GET MY LICENSE, MY BEER LICENSE BACK.

AND SO I HAD TO GET EVERYTHING SET UP.

I HAD TO GET ENOUGH SIGNATURES TO FORCE A SPECIAL ELECTION, WHICH I DID.

AND WE WON THAT SPECIAL ELECTION 2 TO 1.

AND I LOOKED AROUND A LITTLE BIT AND I SAID, YOU KNOW, THE INCUMBENT IS HE'S GOING TO BE GOING OUT THIS TIME.

I'M GOING TO RUN AGAINST HIM.

SO I DID.

AND IT WAS FOUR OF US RUNNING FOR THAT RACE.

AND I ACTUALLY I GOT THE MOST VOTES.

BUT OF COURSE, IT WAS A RUNOFF WITH THE INCUMBENT.

AND I BEAT HIM 2 TO 1.

BUT HE WAS A REAL NICE GUY.

HE WAS REAL NICE TO THE BLACKS.

AND WE LOVED HIM. GO TO HIS TANK FISHING.

HE WAS ONE HECK OF A GREAT MAN.

BUT THIS IS HOW IT WORKED OUT.

AND THANK YOU, GOD.

OKAY, WE HAVE AN ITEM TO TO RECOGNIZE THE COMMISSIONERS.

BUT I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A PERSONAL MOMENT AND ECHO WHAT COMMISSIONER SHELTON JUST SAID.

THIS COURT AND I TOO YOU KNOW, YOU LOOK AROUND SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES AND WATCH THEIR COMMISSIONERS COURTS AND OURS FUNCTIONS VERY WELL.

AND WE DON'T ALWAYS AGREE.

BUT WE IF WE DISAGREE IN HERE IT'S JUST BUSINESS AND WE LEAVE AS FRIENDS EVERY TIME.

AND I THINK THAT'S RARE.

SO THANK Y'ALL.

THANKS. ALL RIGHT.

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NO CITIZENS COMMENTS.

OKAY. WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

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

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT.

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

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSE HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

SEE HERE WE GO TO ITEM SIX DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER.

THAT'S UP FOR THE HEARING.

SORRY. ITEM SEVEN THIS DISCUSSION ACTION REGARDING THE BURN BAN.

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

JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE REPORT OF WHAT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND.

WE HAD THREE STRUCTURE FIRES THROUGHOUT CALDWELL COUNTY IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD.

I WANT TO THANK ALL THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR BEING OUT THERE BEARING THE COLD WEATHER.

I MEAN, WE HAD THINGS ICING UP ON THEM AND ALL THAT.

THEY DID A TREMENDOUS JOB AND NEVER COMPLAINED.

ONCE WE HAD THREE BRUSH FIRES.

ONE WAS A POWER LINE.

ONE WAS DUE TO BURN IN A BRUSH PILE.

IT GOT AWAY, BURN UP SOME ONE NEIGHBOR'S GRAZING LAND.

SO IT HAD TO KIND OF COOL SOME TEMPERS THERE DURING THAT.

BUT MOVING ON OUR KBDI LEVEL AS OF YESTERDAY IS PROBABLY BEEN ONE OF THE LOWEST THAT WE'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.

THE MINIMUM WAS FOUR.

THE MAXIMUM WAS 360 AND THE AVERAGE WAS 198.

THEY HAD A CHANGE OF ONE POINT.

SO WE'RE LOOKING GOOD.

I MEAN, WE DO HAVE DRY GRASS OUT THERE.

I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF, BUT REMIND EVERYBODY TO REALLY USE CAUTION BECAUSE THE GROUND IS WET.

WE'VE HAD A COUPLE OF BRUSH STROKES GET STUCK.

EVERYTHING STILL BURNS ON TOP OF IT.

OKAY. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER ROLAND, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO LEAVE THE BURN BAN OFF.

WE HAVE MOTION TO LEAVE THE BURN BAN OFF.

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

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. I'M NOT SURE HOW WE'RE GOING TO DO THE BURN BAN IN THE FUTURE.

THAT'S BEEN KIND OF A TRADITION.

COMMISSIONER ROLAND.

I'LL HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHO PICKS UP THE TORCH.

[8. Discission/Action to consider the approval of a Proclamation recognizing Commissioner Roland's years of services to Caldwell County. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None ]

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING COMMISSIONER JOE IVAN ROLAND FOR 32 YEARS OF SERVICE, OF 32 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY.

WHEREAS COMMUNITY COMMUNITIES EXIST, THRIVE AND ARE ENHANCED THROUGH THE TALENT, SKILLS AND COMMITMENT OF THOSE CITIZENS WHO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO A POSITIVE PURPOSE GROUNDED IN PUBLIC SERVICE. AND.

WHEREAS, CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, MINDFUL OF THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE CITIZENSHIP, BELIEVES IN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RECOGNIZING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO POSITIVELY, POSITIVELY AFFECT COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WORK.

ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 1ST, 1990, THE CITIZENS OF PRECINCT FOUR OF CALDWELL COUNTY ENTRUSTED THEIR INTERESTS IN PUBLIC GOOD TO JOE IVAN ROLAND FOR ELECTING HIM COUNTY COMMISSIONER. WHEREAS, RECOGNIZING HIS LEADERSHIP AND EXEMPLARY EXEMPLARY DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE, THE CITIZENS OF PRECINCT FOUR HAVE CONTINUED TO ELECT COMMISSIONER ROLAND TO BE THEIR VOICE ON THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR EIGHT CONSECUTIVE TERMS. WHEREAS COMMISSIONER ROLAND, THE LONGEST TENURED MEMBER OF THE COURT, HAS EXPRESSED HIS INTENT TO RETIRE FROM THIS COURT, PRESUMABLY TO BETTER SUPPORT HIS BELOVED DALLAS COWBOYS.

AND. WHEREAS, COMMISSIONERS COURT DESIRES TO HONOR COMMISSIONER ROLAND FOR HIS DEDICATION TO CALDWELL COUNTY NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT IN APPRECIATION OF THE POSITIVE INFLUENCE COMMISSIONER JOE IVAN ROLAND HAS HAD AND CALDWELL COUNTY THE COURT WISHES TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE HIM UPON RETIREMENT FOR 32 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY, THIS STATE AND THIS NATION.

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PROCLAIM THIS THIS DAY OF DECEMBER 27, 2022.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. WE ALSO HAVE A PLAQUE FOR COMMISSIONER SHELTON.

SHE SERVED THIS COUNTY FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

AND THOSE OF US THAT KNOW HER.

IF YOU WENT TO ANY KIND OF FUNCTION WITH HER, ESPECIALLY TO OUR CONTINUING EDUCATION.

SHE MADE A POINT OF VISITING EVERY VENDOR.

SHE WENT TO EVERY CLASS.

SHE SAT THROUGH EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY CLASS.

SHE DID NOT GET UP, TAKE PHONE CALLS OR ANY OF THE THINGS THAT WE ALL DO SOMETIMES.

AND HER DEDICATION WAS OBVIOUS TO THE JOB.

AND SO I'D LIKE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THIS PLAQUE, COMMISSIONER SHELTON, FOR YOUR FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE.

[APPLAUSE] AND I MANAGED TO DO ALL THAT WITHOUT GETTING CHOKING.

SO IT WAS IT WAS GOOD.

JUST BEFORE WE MOVE OFF, WE DO NEED THE APPROVAL OF THE.

OH, YES, THANK YOU, CHASE.

I GOT ALL CAUGHT UP IN GIVEN OUT THE PLAQUES AND FORGOT.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 042023.

I MEAN, SORRY, I GOT TO BACK UP ONE TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING COMMISSIONER ROLAND'S YEARS OF SERVICE TO CALDWELL COUNTY.

I SO MOVE. 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. OPPOSE HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, CHASE.

[9. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Resolution 04-2023, approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County and LCRA for radio equipment and services. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 16; Cost: None]

RESOLUTION OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH LCRA FOR THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, RADIO, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.

WHEREAS, CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, IS THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

WHEREAS, CALDWELL COUNTY, AFTER CONSIDERING ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, HAS DETERMINED THAT IT SHOULD SEEK A PROVIDER FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT.

WHEREAS, THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY IS A CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES. WHEREAS THE COUNTY AND LCRA DESIRE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT, THE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RADIO SERVICES WITHIN CALDWELL COUNTY.

AND. WHEREAS, AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT SATISFIES CALDWELL COUNTY'S REQUIREMENT TO SEEK COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT.

AND. WHEREAS, AFTER HEARING STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR THIS AGREEMENT FROM CALDWELL COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS WHO IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY AND DISASTER WILL BE RELIANT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RADIOS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY.

AND. WHEREAS, THE AGREEMENT CONSISTS OF A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT WITHIN THE ENTIRETY OF CALDWELL COUNTY AND WHEREAS, SECTION 791.014 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE REQUIRES WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE A FACILITY UNDER THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BE GIVEN IN A DOCUMENT OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL AGREEMENT.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THAT ONE THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ATTACHED IS EXHIBIT ONE AS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE, IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND THE COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED TO MANAGE THE AGREEMENT ORDERED THIS 27TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 042023.

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DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? COULD I ASK THAT I KNOW IN THE BACKUP THERE WAS NO COMPARISON BETWEEN MOTOROLA FOR OUR DECISION.

CAN I ASK YOU THAT? YOU GIVE THE CITIZENS THE NUMBER BETWEEN WHAT MOTOROLA WANTED COMPARED TO WHAT LCRA? SURE, WE CAN. WE CAN MAKE THAT AS PUBLIC RECORD, BUT WE CAN JUST DO THAT.

WE HAVE MADE A VERY MONEY WISE DECISION.

YES. I HAVE NO PROBLEM DOING THAT.

I CAN'T DO IT RIGHT THE SECOND.

BUT WE CAN DO IT. WE CAN HAVE IT AS ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM.

OKAY. OKAY.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 042023.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM TEN DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF MR.

[10. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Mr. Bill Hamilton and Mrs. Josie Martinez as Caldwell County ESD #3 Commissioners. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None ]

CALDWELL COUNTY ESD NUMBER THREE COMMISSIONERS.

COMMISSIONERS. THESE NAMES HAVE BEEN PUT FORTH BY ESD THREE AND WE WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE.

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE MR. BILL HAMILTON AND MRS. JOSIE MARTINEZ FOR ESD THREE COMMISSIONERS.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSE HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES ITEM 11 DISCUSSION, ACTION, DISCUSSION, ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE

[11. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the reappointments of Mr. Martin Ritchey and Mr. Steven Fogle as Caldwell County ESD #4 Commissioners. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None]

WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION, A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION.

IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSE. HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

[12. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Caldwell County Sheriffs Office participation in the Texas LESO Program, also known as the 1033 Program, for the potential procurement of Department of Defense Surplus. Speaker: Judge Haden/Sheriff Lane; Backup: 28; Cost: None ]

WE'VE DONE THIS EACH YEAR.

WHAT THIS IS, IS THERE ARE OCCASIONALLY SURPLUS EQUIPMENT.

WE HAVE A COUPLE OF VEHICLES THAT ARE THAT ARE VERY LARGE, ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES THAT WE GOT ACTUALLY AT NO COST.

AND SO THIS IS JUST APPROVAL TO CONSIDER THAT CONTINUE THAT PROGRAM, SOMETHING BECOME AVAILABLE.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? I SO MOVE.

WE HAVE WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND.

I'LL SECOND.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSE HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 13 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT FIVE TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM JUVENILE INDIGENT ATTORNEY

[13. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #5 to transfer money from JuvenileIndigent Attorney (001-3240-4180) to Juvenile-Expert Witness (001-3240-4210) in order to pay the invoice payment. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: $1,650.00 ]

IN ORDER TO PAY THE INVOICE PAYMENT COSTS IS $1,650.

DANNY YES, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

JUDGE MOLINA GOT A HOLD OF US AND THAT INDIGENT LINE ITEM IS JUST HAD SOME OVER EXPENSES THIS YEAR ALREADY.

SO WE'RE JUST TAKEN OUT OF THE JUVENILE I'M PUTTING IT INTO.

YEAH, WE'RE TAKING IT FROM THE JUVENILE EXPERT WITNESS OVER TO THE INDIGENT ATTORNEY LINE ITEM TO PAY AN INVOICE HAS BEEN SENT THROUGH TO AP.

COMMISSIONERS. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT FIVE.

I SO MOVE. WE HAVE A MOTION.

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

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 14 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT SIX TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

[14. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #6 to transfer money from Professional Services (001-6510-4110) to Lobbying (001-6510-3300) in order to pay the invoice payment. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: $31,500.00]

THIS IS THE ITEM WE APPROVED LAST COURT AND THIS JUST AUTHORIZES US.

OH, GREAT. NO, JUST IT'S JUST AUTHORIZES US TO TO PAY THAT INVOICE.

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A MOTION TO APPROVE.

IS THAT 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. OPPOSE HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES, YOU KNOW, AT LEAST HE DIDN'T SLAP IT IN THE SIDE OF MY HEAD.

AND DISCUSSION ACTUALLY CONSIDERED THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT SEVEN TO DECREASE BUDGET AMOUNTS FROM THE

[15. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #7 to decrease budget amounts from the Tobacco Enforcement Grant to Contingency. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: 5,961.00 ]

DANNY? YES.

LAST YEAR FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT GRANT THERE ALLOTTED SO MUCH FOR TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT, THE RETIREMENT, THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE OPERATING EXPENSE.

DECOY LAST YEAR THEY WENT OVER BUDGET.

SO TO BALANCE THAT, WE JUST DECREASE THEIR ORIGINAL BUDGETS AND THEN TOOK THE REMAINING AND PUT THAT BACK INTO THE CONTINGENCY.

THIS NEW YEAR, IT WILL STAY THE SAME.

IT'LL BE THE ORIGINAL OF LAST YEAR.

YOU STILL AT YOUR FACE.

THAT'S IT. GONE. AND HE'S GONE.

NOW HE'S GOING TO HARASS EVERYBODY IN THE GALLERY.

AND THEN THIS YEAR IT JUST GOES BACK TO THE ORIGINAL AS IT WAS LAST YEAR, BUT WE'RE JUST BALANCING THE BOOKS FROM LAST YEAR.

OKAY. AND THIS WAS $5,961.

YES. OKAY.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN.

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 16, DISCUSSION, ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM CONTINGENCY

[16. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #8 to transfer money from Contingency (001-6510-4860) to City-County Patrol-OT (001-4300-1155) to cover the pay for the contract between City of Lockhart and Caldwell County Sheriffs office. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: $20,000.00 ]

THIS IS THE AGREEMENT WE ENTERED WITH CITY OF LOCKHART FOR OUR OFFICERS, OFFICERS TO PATROL, WE WILL INVOICE THEM AND THEY WILL REIMBURSE US FOR THE EXPENSES.

THIS IS JUST TO GET US GOING HERE.

AND THEN ONCE WE DO START RECEIVING THOSE REIMBURSEMENTS, I WILL PUT THE REIMBURSEMENTS BACK INTO CONTINGENCY UNTIL WE GET UP TO THAT 20,000.

AND THEN AFTER THAT, THE REIMBURSEMENTS WILL GO INTO THAT LINE ITEM.

YEAH, WE HAVE TO NEST IT TO BEGIN WITH.

YEAH. YES, SIR.

ALL RIGHT. DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT EIGHT? I SO MOVE. 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.

WHAT TIME IS IT? ITEM 17 DISCUSSION, ACTION, CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF MOVING A PART TIME DEPUTY CONSTABLE IN PRECINCT THREE TO FULL TIME POSITION.

[17. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of moving a Part-Time Deputy Constable in Pet. 3 to a Full- Time Position. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Teltow/ Michael Bell; Backup: 2; Cost: TBD]

CONSTABLE BELL CAME TO OUR OFFICE AND ASKED THAT THEY HAVE A NEW OR ONE OF THEIR PART TIME DEPUTIES GO FULL TIME.

THERE IS A BREAKDOWN IN THE BACKUP THAT SHOWS THAT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL BUDGET THEY WILL NOT BE EXCEEDING THEIR ORIGINAL BUDGET IF THEY DO DO THAT. I KNOW.

I'M NOT SURE IF DEANNA IS [INAUDIBLE] HERE.

DAN'S NOT HERE. OH, STEVE, IF YOU WANT TO COME UP AND TALK ABOUT IT, WHY YOU GUYS ARE ASKING FOR THE NEW POSITION.

I HAVE THE FINANCIAL PART DOWN, BUT AS FAR AS THE MONEY GOES, IF THEY DO DECIDE THAT THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE RESTRICTIVE TO HOW MANY HOURS, YOU KNOW, THE PART TIME, THE REMAINING PART TIME DEPUTIES WILL WORK.

SO VERY GOOD.

IT'S JUST OUR OPINION THAT MOVING SERGEANT SINES INTO A FULL TIME POSITION WILL BE AN ASSET TO OUR DEPARTMENT.

WE'VE HAD SOME OVERTURN WHEN IT COMES TO RESERVE DEPUTIES, AND THIS JUST BRINGS A LITTLE MORE CONSISTENCY TO THE DEPARTMENT.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL PART TIME DEPUTY CONSTABLE.

PRECINCT THREE TO FULL TIME.

I SO MOVE.

WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE, THAT MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. ITEM 18 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT NINE TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM CONTINGENCY

[18. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment # 9 to transfer money from Contingency (001-6510-4860) to Workers Comp (001-6510-2040) to cover Workers Comp Invoice of Q4. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Teltow; Backup: 3; Cost: $2,050.00 ]

DANNY AND THAT'S $2,050.

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AND WE BUDGETED JUST WE WERE JUST SHORT OF THE LET'S SEE HERE THE 2050 WITH THE OTHER WE HAVE MULTIPLE INVOICES FROM TAC COMING OUT OF THAT.

SO THIS IS JUST TO COVER OUR FOURTH QUARTER INVOICE.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE.

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.

[19. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of payment in the amount of $43,532.00 to Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool for Worker's Comp Coverage QTR 4 invoice #34697-WC4. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Carolyn Caro; Backup: 2; Cost: $43,53200 ]

Q4 FOR INVOICE NUMBER 34697.

AND THAT'S THE PAY OUR BILL TO [INAUDIBLE].

ANYTHING BAD? NO, WE JUST WANTED TO GET THIS ON THE AGENDA BECAUSE THIS INVOICE IS DUE BY THE END OF THE YEAR, SO WE WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND GET APPROVAL TO PAY IT.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF $43,532 TO [INAUDIBLE] SO 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 HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES.

WE WILL KEEP GOING. WE'VE GOT 4 MINUTES TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ITEM 20 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF REQUISITION 02113 IN THE AMOUNT OF 685,000 FOR CALDWELL COUNTY

[20. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of REQ02113 in the amount of $685,000.00 for Caldwell County Appraisal District Quarterly Payments FY 22-23. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Carolyn Caro; Backup: 2; Cost: $685,000.00 ]

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION 02113.

SO MOVE. WE HAVE A MOTION.

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

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 21 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE $170,699.56

[21. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of payment in the amount of $170,699.56 to Caldwell County Appraisal District for invoice #2023 QTR-1 and Invoice #2023 COLL QTR-1. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Carolyn Caro; Backup: 3; Cost: S170,699.56 ]

COLLECTIONS. COLLECTIONS? YES, AND SAME AS WITH OUR TAC INVOICE.

THIS ONE IS DUE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.

SO WE JUST WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET APPROVAL TO PAY THESE INVOICES FOR QUARTER ONE.

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 170,69956 TO THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT? SO MOVE. WE HAVE MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY DISCUSSION.

IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

WHAT TIME IS IT? WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE PAUSE FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.

WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30.

AND THESE NEXT ITEMS COULD MAY HAVE SOME DISCUSSION INVOLVED WITH THEM.

SO JUST BEAR WITH US FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND WE'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

I'LL HAVE TO CALL YOU BACK. I'M IN A MEETING.

OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30 A.M.

[PUBLIC HEARING ]

[00:30:03]

I THINK NO ONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK.

WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 932 AND MOVE TO ITEM SIX DISCUSSION, ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF OAK TRAIL SECTION

[6. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Oaks Trails, Section Two Replat of lot 9 in Block Two located on Oak Trail Drive. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 17; Cost: None ]

CASEY.

THIS IS JUST A QUICK, SIMPLE RE PLAT OF TAKING ONE LOT AND CONVERTING IT INTO TWO.

IF YOU COULD SEE ALL THE RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL LETTER IS INCLUDED.

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

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM SIX? SO MOVE. WE HAVE A MOTION.

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

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, NOW WE'LL GO TO ITEM 22, DISCUSSION, ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE.

[22. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of a variance of access requirements for Family Land Grant. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Linda Hinkle/ Evie Kemp; Backup: 8; Cost: None]

AND I HAVE LINDA HINKLE AND COMMISSIONER SHELTON.

YOU'RE HERE, SO WE'LL GO AHEAD AND LET YOU HAVE IT.

MRS. KEMP HAS APPROXIMATE A LITTLE BIT OVER 150 ACRES OUT ON FM 1322.

WE HAD A MEETING WITH CASEY AND TRACY BACK IN AUGUST WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SHE HAS THREE CHILDREN AND SHE'S GOING TO DIVIDE THAT UP.

THE ONLY. DON'T HAVE ENOUGH ACCESS.

IT'S ON AN FM ROAD.

SO THE STATE ALREADY HAS TWO ACCESSES ON THE PROPERTY.

SO THE SUN IS GOING TO GET THE LARGER PART OF THE PROPERTY, WHICH IS IN THE BACK SIDE.

THE DAUGHTER GETS THE MIDDLE AND THE OTHER DAUGHTER GETS THE FRONT.

SO WHEN WE TALKED IN AUGUST WITH TRACY AND CASEY, WE FELT WE WERE ALL IN AGREEMENT.

MS.. KEMP IS ALSO HERE.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME UP TO THE MICROPHONE.

MS. KEMP AND WE WERE ALL UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT A 50 FOOT X OR A 60 FOOT ACCESS EASEMENT OFF OF ONE OF THE DRIVES ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THIS PROPERTY WAS ADEQUATE TO DO WHAT SHE NEEDED TO DO, AND THEY WOULD DO A ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AMONGST THEM ALL.

THIS IS FAMILY.

THIS IS SOMETHING THIS COURT NEEDS TO CONSIDER.

AND WHEN THEY DO THEIR NEXT REVISION OF THE SUBDIVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FAMILY LAND GRANT, THE STATE ONLY SAYS YOU HAVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO AND FROM A PUBLIC ROAD.

THEY ARE NOT CREATING A PUBLIC ROAD FOR ANYONE'S ACCESS BUT THEIR OWN CHILDREN.

AND SO SHE IS WANTING TO CREATE THIS 50 FOOT ACCESS.

ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS IS READY TO BUILD HER HOUSE.

SHE'S ONLY PUTTING 12 ACRES UP FOR COLLATERAL FOR THE HOUSE, BUT SHE WILL BE GETTING AN ADDITIONAL 12 TO 14 ACRES LATER ON.

AND SO IN THE BACK UP, YOU'LL SEE THE ACCESS EASEMENT IS THERE.

AND THEN THE DAUGHTER'S 12 ACRE TRACK IS ALSO INCLUDED.

SO YOU CAN SEE HOW THAT IS WORKING.

THE 100 ACRES IS IN A I KEEP FORGETTING WHAT TO CALL THAT, THE NATURAL RESOURCE AND CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAM.

SO IT CAN'T BE TOUCHED RIGHT NOW.

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THE PROGRAM WAS EXTENDED DUE TO THE DROUGHT THIS PAST YEAR AND A FAILED CROP.

SO WORKING WITH JEREMY HASTIE THROUGH THE LOCAL PARKS OFFICE THAT HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

SO THERE IS A FENCE THERE RUNNING ALONG THAT 12 ACRE SURVEY THAT HINKLE SURVEY DID FOR US, THAT IS CLOSED OFF SINCE IT IS CURRENTLY UNDER NRCS.

OKAY, THAT'S UNDER THAT'S UNDER AN EQUIP CONTRACT.

OKAY. SO IT ACTUALLY NEEDED ACCESS TO ITSELF ANYWAY.

AND THIS IS ONE WAY TO PROCURE THAT AS WELL.

IN AUGUST, WE ALL FELT MS. KEMP, MYSELF, MS. HINKLE, THAT THIS WAS ALL WELL TO DO WHEN THE SURVEY AND COMPANY GOT THE SURVEY DONE, CASEY SAID THAT WE NEEDED TO HAVE ANOTHER MEETING. SO WE HAD ONE DECEMBER 12TH WITH CASEY, TRACY AND KIMBERLY.

I KEEP FORGETTING HER. SHE'S THE ADDITION TO DOUCETTE.

AND SO WE JUST BROUGHT IT TO COURT TO GET THAT VARIANCE.

SO EVERYBODY'S THE UNDERSTANDING THIS IS WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT IN AUGUST AND IT GOT STUCK OUT UNTIL NOW.

SO I AM GOING TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE VARIANCE FOR THE ACCESS REQUIREMENT OF 50 FOOT PER TRACK.

THE OTHER DAUGHTER WILL HAVE THE OTHER ACCESS.

THE ONLY TWO THAT WILL UTILIZE THIS WILL BE THE DAUGHTER IN THE MIDDLE AND THE SON IN THE BACK.

SO I'M JUST ASKING FOR A VARIANCE TO THE 50 FOOT PER TRACK THAT THEY CAN USE AN EASEMENT WITH A ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.

OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND FOR THE VARIANCE OF ACCESS? I'LL SECOND IT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? I'VE GOT A COUPLE OF JUST A COUPLE REAL QUICK QUESTIONS.

THE ONLY TRACK WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IS THE ONE ON THE MAP THAT'S ON THE BACK OF THE MIDDLE TRACK.

THE ONE THAT HAS THE 12 ACRES.

CORRECT. IT'S GOT WHAT LOOKS LIKE A COUPLE OF RANCH ROADS GOING ACROSS IT.

I'M JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT.

WELL, BACK BACK YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS AGO AND YOU'RE RIGHT, THERE WAS AN ACCESS EASEMENT SUPPOSEDLY ACROSS US.

THIS TRACK WAS A 300 ACRE TRACT.

YEAH, YOU CAN TELL IT WAS ALL CONTIGUOUS AND IT GOT SPLIT.

SO THEN THE OTHER PEOPLE HAD TO CREATE THEIR EASEMENT OUT THE OTHER WAY.

[INAUDIBLE]. BUT YES, THAT IS A STRANGE LOOK.

AND THE SURVEYOR, A PREVIOUS EXISTING ROAD SURVEYOR PRIOR TO HINKLE SURVEYORS, WAS TRYING TO CREATE HER AN EASEMENT USING THAT.

BUT IT JUST DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO GO ACROSS THE OTHER DAUGHTER'S MIDDLE TRACK.

SO THEY SEEK OUT OTHER ADVICE.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSE HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

YES, MA'AM. I DON'T.

[23. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of fiscal security for construction with a surety bond in the amount of $3,698,705.12 for Sunset Oaks, Section V, Phase 1 A. Location in the 7000 block of Hwy 21. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Donald LeCIerc; Backup: 7; Cost: None ]

DONALD, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ON THIS? GOT YOU DOWN AS THE SPEAKER.

WE RECEIVED THAT THEY'RE READY TO POST THE PLAT AT THE COUNTY.

SO JUST JUST TO BE CLEAR, THIS IS APPROVAL OF FISCAL SECURITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION.

FOR CONSTRUCTION WITH SURETY BOND.

COMMISSIONERS. I'LL MAKE A MOTION BEFORE WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL SECURITY AND THE AMOUNT OF $3,698,705.12.

WE HAVE SECOND.

SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND THE SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION.

IF NO ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSE HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES ITEM 24 DISCUSSION ACTION.

[24. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of fiscal security for construction with a cash deposit in the amount of $514,862.36 accompanied by cash security agreement for Hartland Ranch - Phase 1 located on Borchert Loop. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 5; Cost: None ]

ACCOMPANIED BY CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR HEARTLAND RANCH PHASE ONE LOCATED ON ORCHARD LOOP.

SAME THING, COMMISSIONERS.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? SO MOVE. WE HAVE A MOTION.

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

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSED HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES ITEM 25 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR HARTLAND RANCH SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE CONSISTING OF

[25. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Hartland Ranch subdivision. Phase 1 consisting of 8 residential lots on approximately 61.969 acres located on Borchert loop (CR 108). Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasie Miles; Backup: 75; Cost: None]

CASEY. OKAY.

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AT THIS POINT, ALL FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED AND THIS IS JUST PHASE ONE OF THIS SUBDIVISION.

SO AT THIS TIME, I'M JUST LOOKING FOR A FINAL APPROVAL.

OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR HARTLAND RANCH SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE? SO MOVE.

WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.

MOTION AND A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION? I'LL ADD JUST ONE CAVEAT TO THIS ONE THAT THE PLAT LOOKS ODD BECAUSE WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT THIS IS THE ONE THAT WILL HAVE A CONDO REGIME PLACED OVER THE TOP OF THE OVER THE PLAT.

THAT CONDO REGIME WILL NOT HAVE TO COME TO THIS COURT, BUT THAT WILL BE RECORDED AND AT ITS APPROPRIATE TIME.

THAT'S THAT'S WHY IT LOOKS A LITTLE WEIRD.

OKAY, VERY GOOD.

ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSE HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 26. THE DISCUSSION ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BOLLINGER SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 809 LOT RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON

[26. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Bollinger Subdivision consisting of 809 residential lots on approximately 322.765 acres located on FM 2720 and Sundance Court (CR 64). Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 54; Cost: None ]

OKAY, SAME THING.

WE HAVE A RECOMMENDED APPROVAL LETTER FOR THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BOLLINGER.

ALL FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED AT THIS POINT.

THIS IS ONE OF OUR RATHER LARGER SUBDIVISIONS AND AT THIS TIME THERE'S STILL A LONG WAYS TO GO FOR FINAL PLAT, BUT WE ARE READY FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL.

COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BOLLINGER SUBDIVISION? SO WE HAVE MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND.

MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT. I'LL GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.

RIGHT? CORRECT.

YEAH. PERFECT.

YES. COME ON UP HERE SO WE CAN HEAR YOU.

SORRY. CHRIS RAWLS.

I'M THE ENGINEER FOR RANCH ROAD WHO'S THE DEVELOPER? WHAT WAS THE QUESTION ABOUT THE EASEMENT? 30 FOOT EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT UP TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY.

JUST BECAUSE PRIMARY ACCESS OFF 21 OR 2720, EXCUSE ME, OBVIOUSLY IS A LITTLE LIMITED.

SO THEY WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THAT EMERGENCY ADDITIONAL ACCESS OUT THERE.

AND THEN IDEALLY THERE WOULD BE TIE INS TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, BUT THAT'LL AT LEAST GET AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE OUT.

THE EASEMENT IS RECORDED.

THEY DON'T OWN THE PROPERTY THAT IT'S ON.

YEAH. AND IT CAN GET ADDRESSED LATER ON THIS VERY PRELIMINARY.

SO BUT I AGREE THAT THAT PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE IF YOU CAN GET A LITTLE BIT WIDER EASEMENT FOR THAT SINCE IT'S FOR EMERGENCY ACCESS AND YOU CAN HAVE VEHICLES IN AND OUT IF IT'S BIG ENOUGH EMERGENCY.

SO IT NEEDS TO BE WIDE ENOUGH FOR TWO TO PASS, IF THAT'S POSSIBLE.

JUST DON'T WORK ON IT IN THE FUTURE.

THAT MAKES SENSE.

AND THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR, BECAUSE IF THAT GETS USED, IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO BE THERE IN A FLOODING EVENT.

AND SO IF YOU GOT FIRE TRUCKS OR WHATEVER COMING IN AND OUT AND THEY GET OFF THE ROAD, THEY'LL GET STUCK.

SO WE JUST NEED IT WIDE ENOUGH FOR THEM TO PASS EACH OTHER.

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SO ALL OF THOSE ADJACENT PARCELS COULD LOOK VERY DIFFERENT BY THE TIME WE GET THERE.

RIGHT.

THERE IS A HOPE FOR THAT.

YEAH, I THINK IT JUST DEPENDS ON HOW THAT AREA GETS DEVELOPED OUT.

BUT THEY'VE THEY'VE BEEN LOOKING AT ADJACENT PARCELS KIND OF THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO THERE.

OKAY. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION NOW? WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND FOR APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR BOLLINGER SUBDIVISION.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE.

OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES AND WE ARE NOW GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:46 OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION

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

OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO END EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:01 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.087 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT [INAUDIBLE].

POSSIBLE ACTION TO FOLLOW ON OPEN COURT AND REOPEN OUR REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT SESSION AND MOVE TO ITEM 28 DISCUSSION ACTION THAT CONSIDERED DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THERE WILL BE NO ACTION.

SO WITH THAT WILL MOVE TO ITEM 29 ADJOURNMENT.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN BEFORE I MAKE A MOTION? YES. SORRY, JOE WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING TO MY APOLOGIES.

GO AHEAD. THAT'S OKAY.

AND I HEARD HIM, SO I WOULD HAVE HELPED HIM ALONG THERE.

IN THE TIME OF BEING COMMISSIONER I DID A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT TRIED TO ACCOMPLISH THEM OVER YEARS.

I ONLY HAVE ONE THAT I CAN RECALL THAT'S AN UNFINISHED BUSINESS, AND THAT WOULD BE THE TRAFFIC STUDY [INAUDIBLE].

IF YOU COULD PLEASE CONTINUE AND GET THAT SETTLED SO THAT IT'S NOT AN UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE COURT.

I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE THAT JUDGE.

YES, MA'AM. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I DID THE STUDY AND WE DID THE STUDY.

WE GOT A REPORT AND THEN THE CITIZEN, SOME OF THE CITIZENS WASN'T HAPPY.

SO WENT IN AND DID A SECOND STUDY.

AND WE NEED TO GET THAT REPORT OUT.

AND IT'S NOT COMPLETED YET.

BUT WHEN IT'S COMPLETED, I'LL GET IT OUT AND GET IT HAVE A COMPLETED REPORT.

SO THANK YOU.

NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO TAKE ACTION ON YET, BUT WHEN WE GET IT, THAT WAS THE LAST UNFINISHED BUSINESS THAT DIDN'T GET FINISHED.

SO THANK YOU. OKAY.

HAVING BEEN HERE FOR EIGHT COURTS.

I'VE BEEN KIND OF JUST WENT THROUGH THEM AND SEE WHAT YOU WANT I FIGURED WAS GOING TO BE NUMBER ONE, AND I JUST COULDN'T COME TO A CONCLUSION.

I LIKE PRECINCT, MY FIRST COURT AND MY LAST COURT.

SO I THINK THAT'S A BIG TIE.

BUT I THANK YOU FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME ALL THESE YEARS.

OH, MY PLEASURE, COMMISSIONER.

YEAH. YEAH. ALL RIGHT.

ANYTHING ELSE? IF NOT NOW, WE'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADJOURN.

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. WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 10:04.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.