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[A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER]
CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT, WE'RE GOING TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND AT 9 A.M..COMMISSIONER THOMAS, WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION, PLEASE? LORD. WE ASK YOU FOR PEACE, COMFORT AND GUIDANCE.
WE DESIRE POSITIVE OUTCOMES, MIRACLES AND BLESSINGS.
WE SEEK YOUR WILL FOR ANYTHING ELSE.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? NONE FOR ME, JUDGE.
NONE, JUDGE. COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DO WE GOT ANY STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS? NO. OKAY.
WITH THAT, WE'LL GO TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS.
[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]
ANTHONY SHIELDS.WANT TO REMIND YOU TO STATE YOUR NAME, WHERE YOU'RE FROM, AND YOU HAVE FOUR MINUTES.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? MUCH BETTER, YES, SIR.
DO YOU WANT ME TO STATE MY NAME AGAIN? NO, WE'RE GOOD. PERFECT.
OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, I'VE DIRECTLY OBSERVED THE DETERIORATING ROAD CONDITIONS AND WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COURT ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ROAD TO ENHANCE SAFETY FOR THE STUDENTS AND CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE AREA.
FURTHERMORE, SEVERAL OF OUR BUSSES HAVE REQUIRED PREMATURE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THEIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS DUE TO THE DAILY TRAVEL OF GREENHOUSE ROAD.
THE INTERSECTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 142 AT GREENHOUSE ROAD IS NOT SAFE FOR US TO LOAD AND UNLOAD STUDENTS, SO WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE UP AND DOWN GREENHOUSE ROAD.
YOUR ASSISTANCE IN ENSURING THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS ROAD WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN THAT WE TRAVEL AND PICK UP AND TAKE TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SPEAK.
I'M ALSO COMMENTING ON GREENHOUSE ROAD, I LIVE THERE.
I'VE BEEN THERE FOR EIGHT YEARS.
MY NEIGHBORS ARE SITTING DOWN THERE.
WE REALLY, REALLY NEED THAT ROAD REPAIRED BADLY.
IT'S LIKE LIVING IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.
WE GOT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES GOING IN AND OUT EVERY DAY.
WE GOT DUST ON THE ROAD ALL THE TIME.
WHEN IT RAINS, THE WATER JUST STANDS THERE FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS.
YOU CAN JUST SEE THE BUS ROCKING.
WE AT GREENHOUSE ROAD, WE MAINTAIN IT NOW.
ONE OF OUR NEIGHBORS IS HAS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AND HE PAVES THE ROAD FOR US.
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WANT TO PROVIDE THE EASEMENT FOR THE COUNTY TO GO IN THERE AND UPGRADE THE ROAD.SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT THAT, BUT WE SURE WOULD LIKE TO GET YOUR HELP IN HELPING US AT LEAST GET THAT ROAD PAVED MAINTAINED AND KEEP IT SAFE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE THERE.
BECAUSE THE AREA IS GROWING AND WE'RE SEEING MORE PEOPLE MOVE THERE, AND THE MORE TRAFFIC AND THE MORE PEOPLE IT'S GOING TO MAKE THAT ROAD MORE DANGEROUS IF IT STAYS LIKE IT IS.
OKAY. WITH THAT, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO CONSENT.
[F. CONSENT AGENDA]
I THINK DANIE TELTOW WANTS TO ADDRESS ITEM F6 BEFORE WE VOTE.YES, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, I JUST WANTED TO LET THE COURT KNOW THAT MY OFFICE DID A PROCEDURE AND CASH AUDIT ON THE TAX OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, AND I WANTED TO KIND OF GO THROUGH SOME OF THOSE IMPROVEMENTS THAT THEY'VE MADE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
THERE HAVE BEEN IMPROVEMENTS WHEN PROCESSING VOIDS.
PRIOR TO THE LAST YEARS AUDIT, VOIDS WERE NOT REPORTED TO THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
THERE ARE SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS DURING CLOSEOUT AND END OF DAY PROCEDURES.
THE TAX OFFICE HAS IMPLEMENTED A SECONDARY CLERK SIGN OFF ON THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS FOR EACH CLERK AT THEIR STATION, AND EACH CLERK IS NOW CROSSCHECKING, MAKING NOTES OF SHORTAGES, OVERAGES, AND THEN SIGNING OFF BEFORE PLACING THEIR DAILY DEPOSITS IN THE SAFE, AND THE TAX OFFICE ALSO PURCHASED A FIREPROOF AND WATERPROOF DIGITAL SAFE.
PRIOR TO THE AUDIT LAST YEAR, THERE WASN'T A SAFE FOR DEPOSITS TO BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE DAY AND THE TAX OFFICE HAS ALSO CREATED AN ENCLOSED OFFICE AREA, AND THIS ELIMINATES THE SECURITY CONCERN WHERE THE TAX THE TAX ASSESSOR WAS RECONCILING AND COUNTING CASH IN THE OPEN IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS BEHIND A SMALL PARTITION PARTITION WHERE SHE WAS STILL VISIBLE.
THIS OFFICE ALSO NOW HAS THE ABILITY TO BE LOCKED ALONG WITH THE SAFE INSIDE, CREATING ADDITIONAL SECURITY FOR THE CASH, AND AT THE TIME OF THE SURPRISE CASH COUNTS, ALL COLLECTIONS WERE ACCOUNTED FOR FOR THE CALDWELL COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE.
WE'D LIKE TO COMMEND THE TAX ASSESSOR, COLLECTOR AND HER STAFF FOR THEIR CONTINUOUS EFFORTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ENSURE THEIR EFFICIENCY IN THE CLOSE OUT PROCESS AND SECURITY OF COLLECTIONS FOR THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND FOR THEIR COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE DURING THIS AUDIT.
GREAT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO ADD THAT, SINCE YOU'VE TAKEN OVER DANIE AND YOUR STAFF WE WEREN'T DOING A VERY GOOD JOB PRIOR TO THAT OF AUDITING OUR DEPARTMENTS, AND NOW THEY'VE ALL BEEN AUDITED, AND WHEN THERE ARE FINDINGS, THEY THEY DO A GREAT JOB, JUST LIKE YOU HEARD JUST NOW OF CORRECTING THAT, WHICH IS THE WHOLE POINT OF HAVING AN AUDITOR'S OFFICE, IS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE FOLLOWING OUR PROCEDURES AND DOING THINGS PROPERLY.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE TO APPROVE CONSENT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
WE HAVE A COUPLE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS, SO I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT I.
H1 AND SO WE'LL SKIP ITEM H1 UNTIL WE DO THAT.
[H.2 To approve the Final Plat for Hartland Ranch Subdivision, Phase 3 consisting of five lots on approximately 33.768 acres located on Borchert Loop. ]
33.768 ACRES ON BORCHERT LOOP.GOOD MORNING. THIS IS JUST A LITTLE SMALL SECTION OF HEARTLAND RANCH PHASE THREE.
ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED, FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, AND WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
SO MOVED. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT, AND A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
KEEP AN EYE ON THE TIME. ITEM H THREE.
[H.3 To approve fiscal surety necessary to record the final plat for Bollinger Phase 2. ]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE FISCAL SURETY NECESSARY TO RECORD THE FINAL PLAT FOR BOLLINGER PHASE TWO.DONALD? YEAH, WE RECEIVED THE CHECK AND READY FOR THEM TO PLAT.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H THREE.
SO MOVED. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
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SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.4 To approve the Final Plat for Bollinger, Phase 2 consisting of 110 lots on approximately 21.652 acres located on FM 2720 north of Bobwhite Road and Bollinger Blvd.]
LOCATED ON FM 2720 NORTH OF BOBWHITE ROAD AND BOLLINGER BOULEVARD.OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H FOUR4? SO MOVED. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H FIVE DISCUSSION AND DISCUSSION.
[H.5 To discuss and take possible action on the maintenance of Greenhouse Road. ]
ACTION. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON--COMMISSION, DO YOU THINK WE CAN DO THIS IN 20 MINUTES, OR DO YOU WANT TO WAIT TILL AFTER THE HEARING? I THINK WE CAN DO IT. OKAY.ALL RIGHT. DISCUSSION, AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE MAINTENANCE OF GREENHOUSE ROAD.
THANK YOU, JUDGE. I THINK EVERYBODY IS FAMILIAR WITH GREENHOUSE ROAD.
IT'S BEEN A STANDING SITUATION OUT IN CALDWELL COUNTY FOR YEARS AND YEARS.
THE COUNTY IN THE PAST HAS VOTED TO ACCEPT THIS ROAD.
ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS THAT I KNOW OF, AND THE ONE I THINK WAS MENTIONED EARLIER WHERE IT WAS CONTINGENT UPON DEDICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY OUT THERE AND THERE WAS A HOLD UP AND THAT DIDN'T GET DONE, I GUESS, BUT IT'S A SERIOUS SITUATION.
I MET OUT THERE WITH SAN MARCOS ISD TRANSPORTATION PERSON AND THEY, THEY ACKNOWLEDGED OR TOLD ME STORIES THAT ARE THAT ARE TERRIBLE OUT THERE WHERE, WHEN THE ROAD GETS TO THE CONDITION IT'S IN, THEY HAVE TO PICK THE KIDS UP AT 142 AND GREENHOUSE ROAD, AND THERE'S NO PLACE TO TURN AROUND THERE.
THE ROAD DOES HAVE A ACCESS EASEMENT ON ITS ENTIRE LENGTH.
RIGHT NOW AND SUBDIVISIONS OVER THE YEARS, I KNOW OF TWO THAT I PULLED.
I IMAGINE THERE'S MORE HAVE DEDICATED RIGHT OF WAY ON THE ROAD.
SO THERE ARE STRETCHES THAT HAVE ACTUAL PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATED, BUT COULD I JUST ASK EVERYBODY TO STAND UP THAT'S OUT THERE THAT'S IN THE AUDIENCE TODAY.
I KNOW WE'VE GOT QUITE A FEW AND THANK YOU ALL, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TODAY THAT WE ACCEPT AND ADOPT GREENHOUSE ROAD AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COUNTY MAP AS BEING A COUNTY ROAD MAINTAINED.
IT'S A SITUATION THAT'S COMMON THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
SO THIS IS ACTUALLY BETTER THAN, THEN A LOT OF THE SITUATIONS OUT THERE, BUT I RECOMMEND ARE YOU READY FOR A MOTION, JUDGE, AND THEN WE CAN.
YEAH, AND THEN WE CAN HAVE SOME DISCUSSION BECAUSE I'VE GOT SOME THOUGHTS ON THIS AND THAT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO AND WE MAY HAVE TO AMEND THE MOTION.
I WILL RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL COUNTY MAP AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF GREENHOUSE ROAD FOR MAINTENANCE BY THE COUNTY.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND.
OKAY. NOW WE HAVE SOME DISCUSSION.
YEAH, IT'S JUST AN EASEMENT THERE, AND SO ON THOSE SEGMENTS IS IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO GET THE RESIDENTS ON THOSE TO DEDICATE RIGHT OF WAY? BECAUSE I THINK WITH WITHOUT HAVING THE FULL THE FULL ROAD DEDICATED IT'S DIFFICULT FOR US TO TAKE IT ON BECAUSE WE DON'T OWN THE ROAD.
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COUNTY TO COME TAKE IT OVER.SO BUT IF WE CAN GET THAT DONE, THEN I'M COMFORTABLE GOING FORWARD WITH IT, BUT AND THEN WE HAVE A PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTING THEM THAT, THAT DONALD HANDED UP HERE.
THAT'S NOT THE PROCEDURE OUT OF THE CODE.
OKAY. I'M NOT SURE WHERE THAT CAME FROM.
I THINK IT CAME OUT OF OUR SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OR SOMETHING.
DONALD SAID IT'S NOT IN THERE.
OKAY. SO, BUT THAT'S WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN SO THAT WE THE JUST AS IN THE SITUATION WHERE WE TOOK ON THAT ROAD THERE FOR COMMISSIONER HORNE'S PRECINCT.
SO IF WE OWN IT, THEN THAT'S A WHOLE 'NOTHER THING.
I THINK IT'S KIND OF A CAN OF WORMS IF WE DON'T OWN IT, AND THEN SOMEWHERE DOWN THE ROAD, THE PEOPLE MOVE OR THE ANOTHER PERSON GETS THAT ROAD, AND THEN THEY DECIDE THEY DON'T WANT US ON THEIR PROPERTY AND IT'S HALFWAY IN THE MIDDLE, AND SO THAT'S MY CONCERN.
COULD I ASK FOR KIND OF A REPRESENTATIVE TO COME UP? YES. AUTUMN, COULD YOU COME UP? WOULD YOU MIND? ARE THE GENTLEMAN WHO SPOKE EITHER ONE.
MY NAME IS AUTUMN [INAUDIBLE]. I LIVE DOWN GREENHOUSE ROAD.
I'VE BEEN LIVING THERE FOR 22 YEARS.
OKAY. AUTUMN, DID YOU HEAR WHAT THE JUDGE WAS SAYING? THAT IN ORDER TO TAKE IT THE JUDGE WAS TALKING, WAS SAYING THAT WE NEED TO HAVE THAT RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY, TO THE PUBLIC, AND DO YOU SEE AN ISSUE WITH THE RESIDENTS WHO ABUT GREENHOUSE ROAD DOING THAT? NO, I DON'T, AND IF I HAVE TO, I WILL GO HOME TO HOME TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS AND IF THEY NEED TO GIVE UP A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF EASEMENT OF THEIR PROPERTY, IF WE NEED TO GET THAT IN WRITING OR WHATEVER NEEDS TO BE DONE, I WILL ASSURE THAT WILL BE DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THAT'D BE SO THAT'S WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE IS A SURVEY DONE AND THEN SAY IT'S YOURS, AUTUMN, YOU DEDICATE THAT TO THE COUNTY IN A SURVEY SO THAT IT CLEARLY SHOWS THAT'S NOW THE COUNTY'S PROPERTY, AND THEN I COULD GET COMFORTABLE DOING THIS.
I'M JUST MY CONCERN IS IF IT'S A PATCHWORK OF OF DEDICATED RIGHT OF WAY AND THEN A PATCHWORK OF PRIVATE PROPERTY IN BETWEEN, THE PROPERTY OWNER COULD TELL US YOU KNOW, IT'S AN EASEMENT, AND THEY CAN'T BLOCK US OFF OF IT, BUT THEY COULD ALSO TELL US, DON'T TOUCH MY PART ANYMORE, AND THEN WE'RE, THEN WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM.
SO, JUDGE, JUST TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION, AND I'M WILLING TO AMEND THE MOTION TO REFLECT WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, BUT YOU KNOW, THERE'S A COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WE'RE GOING TO NEED.
IS THAT AN EXPENSE WE COULD BEAR OR THAT'S KIND OF UP TO ALL OF Y'ALL.
IT'S NOT I DON'T THINK IT PROBABLY COST MORE THAN 3 OR $4000 TO DO THAT BUT THEN AGAIN, I WORRY ABOUT WHAT'S COMING NEXT AND HOW MANY OF THESE ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO DO BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE THEM ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
COULD WE DO THIS? COULD YOU DO A I'LL ASK FOR A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO GO GO TALK TO A SURVEYOR.
FIND OUT WHAT THAT'S GOING TO COST.
I KNOW THAT IT'S DIFFICULT FOR THE RESIDENTS THERE, PROBABLY TO BEAR THAT EXPENSE, BUT JUST COME BACK WITH A COST, AND THEN, AND THEN HOW MANY PARCELS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT? AND HAVE PEOPLE AGREED TO DO IT IF WE GET IF WE'VE GOT EVERYBODY IN AGREEMENT THAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO IT, THAT HAVE A PARCEL THAT'S NOT DEDICATED, THEN THAT WOULD MAKE IT A LOT EASIER FOR ME TO THINK ABOUT GOING FORWARD.
OKAY. SO THAT'S A MOUTHFUL OF AN AMENDMENT.
[CHUCKLING] SO IS IT MY MOTION, AND THEN AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT THE RIGHT OF WAY BE DEDICATED AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE RIGHT OF WAY, BE IT BE DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY.
I KNOW THAT THE PLATS I'VE SEEN HAVE BEEN 50FT OF RIGHT OF WAY.
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THAT'S A PRETTY GOOD RIGHT OF WAY.I MEAN, WE CAN GET A ROAD WITH TWO LANES GOING IN AND OUT.
I THINK WHAT I'D LIKE IF I WERE MAKING THE AMENDMENT, I'D MAKE IT LIKE THIS TO GIVE YOU THE AUTHORITY FROM THE COURT TO GO FORWARD AND FIGURE OUT HOW MANY LOTS ARE NOT DEDICATED.
WHAT IT WOULD COST TO SURVEY THOSE AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE RESIDENTS THAT OWN THOSE LOTS ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE AND DO THAT FIRST AND THEN COME BACK ONCE WE'VE DONE THAT AND THEN MAKE A MOTION TO GET THIS DONE AND ADOPT IT.
I THINK I MIGHT HAVE AN EASIER TIME, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT.
I THINK I MIGHT HAVE AN EASIER TIME, THOUGH, IF WE IF WE VOTE TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO THAT MOTION NOT BEING EFFECTIVE UNLESS WE GET THE DEDICATION OF THE REQUIRED RIGHT OF WAY AND BRING BACK TO THE COMMISSION THE COST OF THAT RIGHT OF WAY, AND IF WE DECIDE NOT TO INCUR THAT COST, THEN IT'S UP TO THEM. OKAY.
THAT WAY, AT LEAST I HAVE THE AUTHORITY WHEN I'M DOING ALL THIS, THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, OKAY, THAT I CAN LIVE WITH THAT AND DO WE HAVE A SECOND TO THE AMENDMENT? SECOND. YES, DONALD? THAT ALSO NEEDS TO BE ENGINEERED TO GET THAT WATER OFF OF THERE.
THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THE WATER COMING OFF OF 142.
THAT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY.
THAT'S A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LANDOWNERS, NOT FOR THE COUNTY.
IT'S IN THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.
YEAH, AND THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, IT REQUIRES THAT THE THAT IN ORDER TO ACCEPT A PRIVATE ROAD, THE RESIDENTS NEED TO IMPROVE THE ROAD AND THEN IT'S ACCEPTED.
IT CAN BE ACCEPTED. WELL, THEY'VE IMPROVED IT.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS, YOU KNOW, AND VARIOUS STANDARDS BUT VARIOUS LEVELS, BUT WE'VE WE'VE ALREADY DONE THIS AT OTHER POINTS, AND YOU KNOW, IT WAS CONTINGENT UPON THE DEDICATION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND I JUST LIKE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THAT.
OKAY, AND SO JUST BE CLEAR, YOUR MOTION IS CONTINGENT ON ON THE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION, THE COUNTY WOULD TAKE THE ROAD, BASICALLY, AND THEN WE'LL BRING IT BACK AND DECIDE IF IF COUNTY IS WILLING TO PAY FOR THE SURVEYS OR IF THE INDIVIDUAL LANDOWNERS WILL PAY FOR THE SURVEYS, AND I DON'T THINK ANYBODY'S GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE WHOLE SURVEY, BUT IF YOU'RE ONE OF THE LANDOWNERS THAT WANTS TO DEDICATE THIS, IT MAY COST YOU A LITTLE BIT.
IT'S A VERY SMALL, VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY.
SO IT'S A VERY SMALL SURVEY, BUT WE'LL HAVE TO HAVE A SURVEY FOR EVERY LOT.
THEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO DEDICATE THAT TO THE COUNTY AND THEN WE WOULD BE ABLE TO GO FROM THERE.
SO THAT'S IF THAT'S THE AMENDED MOTION THEN WE'LL NEED A SECOND.
SO DO WE NEED A CURRENT SURVEY, OR CAN WE USE THE PAST SURVEY? NO, SIR. YOU'LL HAVE TO HAVE THAT SURVEY, THE PIECE THAT YOU WOULD DEDICATE TO THE COUNTY.
SO YOUR CURRENT SURVEY WILL SHOW THAT YOU OWN THAT PROPERTY AND ALSO ONTO THE ROAD.
YOU WOULD HAVE TO GET THAT PORTION THAT'S GOING TO COME TO THE COUNTY SURVEY AND THEN DEDICATE THAT TO THE COUNTY, AND ONE OTHER QUESTION ON THE NEIGHBORS AGREEING TO GIVE UP THE EASEMENT, IS THERE A CERTAIN FORM THAT WE NEED TO USE TO GIVE THE OKAY TO PROVIDE? THAT'LL BE PART OF THE SURVEY.
SO YOU'LL SURVEY IT AND THEN MAKE THAT AVAILABLE TO THE COUNTY, AND THEN WE WOULD THEN VOTE TO ACCEPT THAT AND IS THERE AN AMOUNT OF LIKE, RESIDENTS THAT WILL GO AHEAD AND GIVE UP SOME OF THEIR LAND FOR THIS BUT WHAT IF YOU HAVE LIKE MAYBE 1 OR 2 THAT ARE NOT BUDGING? IF THEY'RE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, IT'S GOING TO BE AN ISSUE BECAUSE WE NEED TO HAVE IT CLEAR.
WE NEED TO HAVE CLEAR TITLE TO THAT FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK.
OKAY, AND JUST ONE OTHER QUESTION.
CAN OTHER RESIDENTS THAT LIVE NOT ON THE EASEMENT BUT ON OTHER PARTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, CAN THEY ALSO SIGN THAT PETITION? THEY CAN SIGN A PETITION.
I DON'T THINK YOU'RE AT THIS POINT.
YOU DON'T REALLY NEED A PETITION BECAUSE COMMISSIONER THERIOT HAS MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT CONTINGENT ON THE ABILITY TO GET ALL THOSE SURVEYS AND HAVE ALL THAT DEDICATED TO CALDWELL COUNTY.
JUDGE, CAN I ASK A QUESTION? YES, SIR. TALKING ABOUT GREENHOUSE, ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT SAN DIEGO?
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ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT--JUST GREENHOUSE ROAD, DONALD.RIGHT NOW, THAT'S ALL WE CAN DISCUSS, BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THAT'S ON THE AGENDA.
OKAY. BECAUSE IT'S AN INCLINE LIKE THAT.
OKAY, WELL, THAT'LL BE DEALT WITH.
THAT'LL HAVE TO GET BUILT UP AND DRAINAGE WILL HAVE TO GET DONE.
WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW WIDE, HOW MUCH LAND THEY NEED TO TAKE.
SO HE WAS JUST SAYING THAT ALL THE DEDICATED RIGHT OF WAY ALREADY IS 50FT.
SO THAT WOULD BE WHAT THEY WOULD BE.
HOW LONG IS GREENHOUSE ROAD? HOW LONG IS IT? ABOUT TWO MILES? NO NO NO NO NO, NOT EVEN.
LESS THAN TWO MILES? YEAH, I DON'T THINK IT'S EVEN A MILE, COMMISSIONER. IT'S PRETTY SHORT, BUT SO WE STILL NEED A SECOND TO THE AMENDMENT.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? TERESA, DO YOU KIND OF GOT THAT DOWN FOR YOUR NOTES? YEAH. OKAY. ALRIGHT.
SO I'M IN ACCEPTANCE THAT IF THEY GET ALL THE DEDICATION OKAY.
SO UNLESS THERE'S MORE DISCUSSION I'LL GO AHEAD AND CALL THE VOTE.
AYE. OPPOSE? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ALRIGHT, WE GOT TIME TO MAYBE SQUEEZE ONE MORE IN BEFORE 9:30.
[H.6 To accept public streets and drainage in Lytton Hills Phase 1 as complete and ready to begin the two-year performance period as evidenced by a security/cash deposit in the amount of $289,027.60.]
DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO ACCEPT PUBLIC STREETS AND DRAINAGE, AND LYNTON HILLS, PHASE ONE AS COMPLETE AND READY TO BEGIN THE TWO YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD, AS EVIDENCED BY SECURITY CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $289,027.60.YEAH, EVERYTHING'S BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND CHECK'S IN OUR HAND.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H SIX? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE.
OH, WE'RE GOING TO WAIT ON THAT ONE.
SORRY, COMMISSIONER. THAT ONE'S PROBABLY GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE BIT.
[H.8 To approve the reappointment of Will Conley and Commissioner Ed Theriot to the 2025 CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).]
CAMPO TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE TWO GENTLEMEN? MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE TO APPROVE, AND A SECOND.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND DO ITEM H NINE.
[H.9 Regarding the burn ban. ]
BURN BAN. HECTOR, YOU GOT TWO MINUTES.GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. I'LL MAKE THIS PRETTY QUICK.
WE'RE WORKING A GRASS FIRE RIGHT NOW ON PUMPER AND SALT FLAT RIGHT NOW.
WE'VE BEEN HAVING QUITE A BIT OF FIRES THROUGHOUT THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
POSSIBILITY OF RAIN STARTING THE 28TH THROUGH THE 30TH WITH A 40% CHANCE OF RAIN.
OUR KBDI NUMBERS RIGHT NOW, THE MINIMUM IS 656.
AVERAGE 704 WITH A CHANGE OF TWO.
I'M GOING TO RECOMMEND TO THE COURT THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN ON; IT'S REALLY DRY.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE RECOMMENDATION BY HECTOR TO KEEP THE BURN BAN ON.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO DO SO? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 30 FOR COUNTY CLERK.
I WANT TO WAIT ON THAT ONE, TOO.
I WAS GOING TO TAKE A LITTLE BIT.
I THINK WE'RE THERE. YEAH, I THINK WE'RE FINALLY.
THAT WAS WE'VE GOT SOME THAT ARE GOING TO TAKE A BIT HERE.
WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30.
[G.1 To consider the 2nd Revised Plat of the Town of Fentress Replat of Lot 3 and Lot 4 in Block 7.]
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ITEM G ONE TO CONSIDER THE SECOND REVISED PLAT OF THE TOWN OF FENTRESS REPLAT, LOT THREE AND FOUR IN BLOCK SEVEN WILL LEAVE THIS OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES IF ANYONE WANTS TO COMMENT ON IT.[H.1 To approve the 2nd Revised Plat of the Town of Fentress Replat of Lot 3 and Lot 4 in Block 7.]
FENTRESS REPLAT OF LOT THREE AND FOUR, BLOCK SEVEN.COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H ONE? OKAY. YOU'RE GOOD.
OKAY. SORRY. THAT'S ALL RIGHT.
YOU WALKED ALL THE WAY UP THERE AND I STOLE YOUR THUNDER.
I THINK WE'RE READY TO GET THIS ONE CLOSED OUT.
COMMISSIONER HORNE SAYS I'M GOOD AT THAT.
[CHUCKLING] I MOVE APPROVAL. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H ONE.
WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
THE MOTION WAS BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.7 To approve an Ordinance prohibiting the placement of signs on a right-of-way of public roads and imposing criminal prosecution for violation. ]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS ON A RIGHT OF WAY OF PUBLIC ROADS AND IMPOSING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATION.COMMISSIONER THOMAS, I THINK THIS IS YOURS.
IF HE CAN, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING? IF YOU CAN FLIP THROUGH IT, EZZY, HE COMMISSIONER THOMAS CAN JUST DO IT FROM HIS CHAIR AT THE DAIS IF YOU WANT TO, COMMISSIONER.
JUST TELL HER TO CHANGE THE SLIDES WHEN YOU'RE READY.
NEXT SLIDE. THESE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REMOVE SIGNS THAT ARE IN THE RIGHT OF WAY ON UTILITY POLES OR ATTACHED TO TRAFFIC SIGNS.
THESE ARE THOSE CHEAP UNDER $25 BANDIT SIGNS YOU SEE EVERYWHERE.
THIS IS A GOOD DEFINITION OF BANDIT SIGNS.
ILLEGALLY PLACED, TEMPORARY AND CHEAP.
HERE'S A LIST OF REQUIRED TO BECOME A TRAINED VOLUNTEER IN CALDWELL COUNTY ADULTS.
UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLES IN THE ORDINANCE.
ASSUME THE RISK AND RELEASE THE COUNTY OF LIABILITY.
I RECOMMEND THE TRAINING BE SET UP TO MINIMIZE COUNTY RESOURCES.
IT COULD BE SET UP ON THE INTERNET SO VOLUNTEERS CAN SELF CERTIFY.
THE LINK ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS SLIDE IS HOW HOUSTON DOES THE VIRTUAL TRAINING.
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NEXT. PURPOSE OF ORDNANCE.MOST OF WHAT THE ORDNANCE IS IS ALREADY COVERED IN STATE STATUTE.
NEXT. OKAY, SO YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE A MOTION.
I HAVE ALWAYS FELT COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A GOOD WAY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER.
THIS ORDINANCE IS ANOTHER WAY FOR PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
I ASK FOR A SECOND TO MY MOTION TO APPROVE.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM H SEVEN BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
SO YOU SHOWED THAT LINK THAT THE CITY OF HOUSTON DID.
WE HAVE ANY IDEA THAT THEY GO OUT AND HIRE SOMEBODY TO SET UP THIS TRAINING FOR THEM FOR THAT LINK, OR WHAT DID THAT COST? OR IT WASN'T IT WASN'T A COST.
NOBODY'S GOING TO DO THAT FOR US FOR FREE.
SO I'M CURIOUS HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO GET SOMEBODY SET UP A TRAINING VIDEO.
DON'T REALLY HAVE THE COST FOR THE FOR THAT.
I CAN GET BACK WITH YOU ON THAT.
OKAY. I JUST I HAD A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.
I THINK YOU ANSWERED A COUPLE OF THEM.
OKAY. SO YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTION ABOUT TRAINING AN ARTICLE FIVE.
IT SAYS SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE MAY CONFISCATE THE SIGNS.
THE VOLUNTEERS CAN ALSO DO IT.
YEP. THEY'RE ILLEGALLY PLACED.
ONCE THEY GET, ONLY A CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER.
OKAY, CONFISCATE IF THEY'RE AND ILLEGALLY PLACE, AND THEY ASSUME THE LIABILITY.
SO IF THEY ACCIDENTALLY PICK UP SIGNS THAT WEREN'T ILLEGALLY PLACED, THEN WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR THOSE? IF SOMEBODY COMES BACK TO US AND SAYS COUNTY NOW OWES US MONEY.
I'M JUST CONCERNED ABOUT LIABILITY.
THEY WEREN'T ON A POLE, THEY WEREN'T ON A LIGHT POLE, AND THE VOLUNTEER GOES ALONG AND PICKS UP 14, $25 SIGNS, AND THEY WERE THERE LEGALLY. THEY HAD PERMISSION FROM THE PRIVATE LANDOWNER TO PUT THEM THERE.
THE VOLUNTEER WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $300 OR WHATEVER IT WOULD BE, OR $250.
NO, BUT WHAT IF THEY MAKE A MISTAKE? BECAUSE PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES EVERY DAY, RIGHT? THAT'S WHAT WE HOPE TO TRAIN THEM FOR, FOR THAT SITUATION.
I KNOW, BUT STILL, IF THEY WERE TRAINED AND THEY MAKE A MISTAKE.
WHO WHO PAYS? COUNTY OR THE VOLUNTEER? VOLUNTEER, AND IF THE VOLUNTEER CAN'T PAY, THEN THEY COME TO THE COUNTY.
BECAUSE THERE ARE VOLUNTEERS THAT I'M NOT.
I'M NOT TRYING TO PUT YOU ON THE DEFENSIVE, COMMISSIONER.
I'M JUST TRYING TO TALK THROUGH IT, BUT YES.
SO THE VOLUNTEER BECAUSE SO THESE THINGS WE HAVE A MOTION, AND SECOND SO WE'RE GOING TO VOTE VOTE ON IT IN A MINUTE, AND JUST SO EVERYBODY KNOWS, I'M GOING TO PROBABLY BE A NO VOTE UNTIL THESE QUESTIONS GET ANSWERED.
OKAY. IF YOU GUYS IF YOU GUYS WANT TO GO AHEAD AND DO IT, THAT'S FINE, BUT OR WE CAN DO AN AMENDMENT AND SAY WE'RE GOING TO INVESTIGATE AND GET SOME ANSWERS TO SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS AND COME BACK.
I DON'T CARE HOW YOU WANT TO DO IT, IT'S FINE WITH ME ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, BUT WE KEEP DOING THESE ORDINANCES THAT WE CANNOT ENFORCE AND THAT SAYS THERE'S CRIMINAL PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
ARE WE GOING TO HAVE A CONSTABLE WRITE THIS GUY A TICKET, OR ARE WE JUST GOING TO TAKE THE SIGNS AND THROW THEM AWAY AND DISPOSE OF THEM OURSELVES? WHO DISPOSES OF THEM? I MEAN, I JUST HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS.
I DON'T I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE THANK THIS ALL THE WAY THROUGH, FOR MY PART, BEFORE WE START ADOPTING ORDINANCES, AND WHEN WE BRING THEM IN AND WE MAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND, I HAVE TO HEAR THE MOTION IN A SECOND, BUT I DON'T FEEL LIKE THE COURT'S BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME REALLY.
WE'VE HAD THIS FOR THREE DAYS, AND TWO OF THOSE DAYS WERE ON A WEEKEND, SO WE CAN'T WE DON'T GET ADEQUATE TIME TO INVESTIGATE OR GET OUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED WHEN WE DO IT THIS WAY, BUT WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND BEFORE US.
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SO IS THERE A WAY ON THESE BANDIT SIGNS ON THE PEOPLE THAT DO PUT IT IN A RIGHT OF WAY THAT THEY CAN? IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PEOPLE THAT'S PUTTING IN THE PUTTING OUT THE BANDIT SIGNS, AS YOU CALL THEM.THERE'S SOME PEOPLE THAT'S PUTTING IT OUT TO ADVERTISE THEIR BUSINESS.
I MEAN, IS THERE A WAY THAT WE COULD GET INFORMATION OUT WHERE THEY CAN JUST LIKE OUR PUBLIC SIGNS THAT WE PUT OUT? IT'S GOT TO HAVE A LITTLE DISCLAIMER AT THE BOTTOM THAT SAYS, HEY, I TALKED TO THE COUNTY, DA-DA-DA.
THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF STUFF IN THIS ORDINANCE THAT WASN'T ADDRESSED IN THAT.
HEY, TALKED TO THE COUNTY, TALKED TO, AND IF THEY PUT IT THERE, THEN THEY HAVE PERMISSION.
WELL, SO SO THESE ARE SIGNS OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
YES, IT'S AGAINST STATE STATUTE FOR THEM TO NAIL THEM TO TELEPHONE POLES AND LIGHT POLES AND ANYTHING THAT'S IN A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, BE IT TXDOT'S OR OURS. SO I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER THOMAS ABOUT THAT.
THEY'RE VIOLATING STATE STATUTE.
WHAT MY QUESTION IS, IS HOW DO WE ENFORCE IT? BECAUSE THIS THING'S GOT CRIMINAL PENALTIES IN IT UP TO $500 IF WE CATCH SOMEBODY DOING IT.
IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A CONSTABLE OR A SHERIFF.
SO WHY DON'T WE MOVE TO AMEND AND GET SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS ANSWERED? YEAH. OUR TABLE. I WOULDN'T MIND TABLING IT, AND IF YOU WANT TO, COMMISSIONER, AND THEN WE CAN COME BACK AND, AND MAYBE KIND OF EXPLORE THIS A LITTLE MORE FULLY AT THE NEXT TIME AND, AND GET SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND THEN I COULD BE COMFORTABLE DOING IT.
I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE THINK IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
SO MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND OR TO TABLE UNTIL WE GET SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS ANSWERED, AND THEN WE'LL BRING IT BACK AT THE NEXT AGENDA. OKAY.
SO YOU'RE AMENDING YOUR MOTION TO TABLE? I'M AMENDING MY MOTION TO TABLE.
OKAY. WE HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO TABLE ITEM SEVEN.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY MORE DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, FOR THAT, I APPRECIATE IT.
[H.10 To approve Budget Amendment #30 for County Clerk administrative salaries. ]
DANIE. COST OF $10,400.DURING THE BUDGET PERIOD THIS YEAR, WHEN BEFORE APPROVING THE BUDGET, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AGREED TO INCREASE ANY SALARY POSITION WITHIN THE COUNTY TO $40,000. IF, AFTER THE 3% COLA DIDN'T MEET THE $40,000 MARK.
THE STAFF WITH MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LONGEVITY WERE ONLY GETTING A 3% SALARY INCREASE, WHEREAS THE ENTRY LEVEL STAFF OR NEWER EMPLOYEES WERE RECEIVING CLOSE TO 9% RAISE. THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE IS REQUESTING APPROVAL TO CONDUCT A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER 10,400 FROM CONTINGENCY IN PLACE IN THE CLERICAL AND ASSISTANT SALARY EXPENSE LINE ITEM, AND THIS WILL ALLOW THE JUSTIFIED 5% INCREASE FOR THE STAFF THAT HOLD MORE RESPONSIBILITY AND HAVE BEEN WITH THE COUNTY LONGER. SO OKAY.
I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR TERESA CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE.
SO I'M GOING TO BACK UP JUST A LITTLE BIT.
WE HAD SEVERAL POSITIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY THAT WERE MAKING LOW $30,000.
WITH INFLATION BEING WHAT IT HAS BEEN THESE PAST 2 OR 3 YEARS, AND, I MEAN, I GO TO THE GROCERY STORE AND BUY ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED MY WIFE AND I ONCE, AND IT'S A HUNDRED BUCKS, AND SO I FELT LIKE $32,000 A YEAR WAS NOT A LIVING WAGE, ESPECIALLY IF SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE ARE SINGLE PARENTS TRYING TO MAKE IT.
YOU JUST ALMOST CANNOT MAKE IT ON THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY.
SO I MADE A DECISION, AND IT WAS APPROVED IN THE BUDGET TO BRING ANYBODY THAT WAS MAKING BELOW $40,000, UP TO $40,000, AND WE ALL DISCUSSED THAT AND PROVE THAT IN THE BUDGET.
SO THAT'S IN THERE IN THIS ONE OFFICE.
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SITUATION THAT DANIE JUST DESCRIBED WHERE WE'VE GOT SOME LONG TENURED EMPLOYEES THAT ARE, THAT ARE NOW MAKING THE SAME AS SOME EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE BEEN THERE A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND SO THE LONG TENURED EMPLOYEES ARE HAVING SOME, SOME HEARTBURN OVER THAT.THEY FEEL LIKE THEY'VE BEEN THERE A LONG TIME, THEY'VE STAYED, THEY'VE BEEN LOYAL TO THE COUNTY AND THEY DESERVE TO MAKE MORE, AND SO THAT'S THE SITUATION, AND I'LL OPEN IT UP TO WE'RE PROBABLY GOING TO NEED TO MAKE A MOTION TO EITHER APPROVE OR DENY, AND THEN WE CAN HAVE SOME DISCUSSION, AND I CAN KIND OF PUT IT IN PERSPECTIVE TO THE EMPLOYEES WITH MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LONGEVITY.
THEY'RE AROUND $40,154, AND THEN SO IT'S ONLY $150 DIFFERENCE WHEN WE BUMPED UP THE, THE PREVIOUS LOWER ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS.
SO THAT'S KIND OF WHERE THAT, THAT HEARTBURN IS COMING FROM, FROM THOSE OTHER EMPLOYEES.
JUDGE I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE IT, BUT I'D LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION.
OKAY. SO WE GOT A MOTION TO APPROVE FROM COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DANIE, THE LOWEST SALARY THAT'S BEING PUSHED TO 40.
WHAT IS THAT AMOUNT? THAT'S $36,359.
SO $36,000, DO YOU KNOW WHAT PERCENTAGE THAT REPRESENTS? IT WAS FROM TO JUMP FROM THE 36 TO THE 40 IT WAS A LITTLE OVER.
9.1%? I WAS JUST WONDERING, JUDGE, IF WE COULD APPLY THAT PERCENTAGE AND NOT DO THE 3%.
YOU KNOW THAT WE'RE DOING FOR EVERYBODY BUT JUST THAT 9% TO THAT GROUP OF RIGHT EMPLOYEES.
SO THEIR 3% PLUS IT GETS THEM UP TO THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE.
I'M NOT SURE. SO IT'S A 9% INCREASE FOR EACH OF THE OTHER PEOPLE.
OKAY. I WAS JUST WONDERING YOU KNOW, WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT MOVING THE LESS EXPERIENCED PEOPLE UP TO THE LEVEL OF THE OR CLOSE TO THE LEVEL OF THE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE, BUT WE COULD JUST SHIFT THE BAR.
YES, SO THAT ADDITIONAL 10,400 WOULD GO SOLELY TO THE LONGER I GOT YOU LONGER EMPLOYEES WITH THE.
YEAH, WITH THE MORE RESPONSIBILITY.
OKAY. ANY MORE DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONERS? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.11 To approve updates to the Internal Auditor job description. ]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE UPDATES TO THE INTERNAL AUDITORS.YES. SO JUST OVER OR REVIEWING ALL OF MY JOB DESCRIPTIONS, WE LOST AN EMPLOYEE OVER TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, WHICH WAS AN AWESOME PERMISSION FOR HER.
SO I WAS JUST KIND OF REVAMPING SOME OF MY JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE.
MY INTERNAL AUDITOR RIGHT NOW, SHE CURRENTLY IS SUPERVISING THREE LOWER ASSISTANT AUDITORS AND SHE ALSO HAS THE DUTIES OF DOING INTERVIEWING, SELECTING AND TRAINING AND CROSS TRAINING, ALL THOSE NEW HIRES WITHIN THE OFFICE AS WELL AS REVIEWS AND MONITORS THE WORK PERFORMANCE WITHIN THE OFFICE, AND WITH THAT BEING SAID, THAT THEN QUALIFIES THAT PARTICULAR JOB DESCRIPTION TO BE EXEMPT, AND RIGHT NOW IT'S NOT EXEMPT.
SO THE BIGGEST CHANGE WITHIN THAT INTERNAL AUDITOR JOB DESCRIPTION WOULD JUST BE CHANGING IT FROM A NON EXEMPT JOB TO AN EXEMPT JOB, AND IT MEETS THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPT.
COMMISSIONERS DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THAT UPDATE TO THE INTERNAL AUDITOR.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.12 To approve solicitation for RFP 24CCP05P external audit firm requirements. ]
ITEM H 12.DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE SOLICITATION FOR RFP 25P EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRM REQUIREMENTS.
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE ARMSTRONG AND VAUGHN, AND WE'VE HAD THEM FOR FIVE YEARS.
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THIS PAST YEAR IS THE LAST FIVE YEARS OF THAT.SO I JUST HAVE TO GO BACK OUT FOR RFP TO SOLICIT FOR AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RFP 24CCP05P SOLICITATION.
MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.13 Authorization to solicit request for qualifications (RFQ) regarding Caldwell County PID Administrator Consultation Services. ]
AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT.REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ REGARDING THE CALDWELL COUNTY PID ADMINISTRATOR.
YES, THIS ONE JUST PRETTY MUCH SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
THE COUNTY IS SEEKING REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FROM A QUALIFIED FIRM TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THE COUNTY IS BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF CREATING THEIR FIRST PIDS.
SO WE'RE JUST GOING TO NEED THAT ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST WITH THAT.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO SOLICIT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PID ADMINISTRATOR? I DO WANT TO ADD ON THERE THAT THIS IS ALSO FOR ANY FUTURE PIDS, SO WE WON'T HAVE TO DEPENDING ON HOW THE FIRM GOES, WHICHEVER ONE DECIDES TO GET IT, WE CAN EITHER STAY WITH THEM FOR FUTURE PIDS OR WE CAN GO BACK OUT.
OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? COMMISSIONER, JUST SO YOU KNOW, IT'S A PRETTY LIMITED FIELD.
SO THIS IS OF COURSE I KNOW WHERE IT'S GOING.
IS THE DEVELOPER GOING TO HAVE TO? NO, SO THE WAY IT WORKS IS THE BONDS WILL BE ISSUED TO THE DEVELOPER AND.
YEAH. SO IF WE APPROVE IT FOR THEM TO DO THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE AND GET THEIR PROGRAM STARTED.
THESE THINGS HAVE A THEY HAVE A BANK.
WE HAVE OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, AND THEN IF WE PASS IT THERE'S AN ADMINISTRATOR.
BECAUSE THESE THINGS ARE LIKE 20, 25 YEARS LONG.
I'M PROBABLY NOT GOING TO BE HERE IN 25 YEARS.
SO WE MAKE MAKE SURE WE HAVE A FIRM THAT WILL BE TO CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THIS PIT.
SO ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ITEM H 14 DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION 03298 CITY OF LOCKHART RADIO SYSTEM BLANKET PO.
[H.14 To approve REQ03298 City of Lockhart Radio System Blanket PO for FY 24-25. ]
THE AMOUNT OF $140,000.GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
WE'RE JUST ASKING FOR THAT APPROVAL TO GET THAT BLANKET PO ISSUED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2425.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION 03298? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION, AND A SECOND.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.15 To approve City of Lockhart invoice RSM24-25-294 in the amount of $36,239.25. ]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE CITY OF LOCKHART INVOICE RSM-24-25-294 IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,239.YES, FOR THIS, WE'RE SEEKING APPROVAL TO GET THAT INVOICE PAID OUTSIDE OF THE AP CYCLE.
WE RECEIVED IT AFTER THE CUTOFF.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RSM24-25-294? MOVE TO APPROVE.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.16 To approve City of Lockhart EMS invoice in the amount of $29,166.66. ]
ITEM 816.DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE CITY OF LOCKHART EMS INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF 29,166, AND BEFORE YOU START COMMISSIONERS I KNOW ESD HAS BEEN PASSED, BUT WE'RE STILL PAYING FOR THIS NEXT QUARTER UNTIL THE ESD BEGINS TO SEE THEIR TAX REVENUE.
I MEAN, THE SAME THING WITH THIS ONE.
WE IT WAS RECEIVED AFTER THAT AP CUTOFF, AND WE DO NEED TO GET IT PAID.
WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. ANY CHANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT? [CHUCKLING] I DOUBT IT. THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE LOTS OF MONEY.
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ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.17 To approve submitting a grant application for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) FY 2025 Formula Grant. ]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION (TIDC) FISCAL YEAR 25 FORMULA GRANT.SO THIS IS JUST THE ANNUAL INDIGENT DEFENSE GRANT.
OF COURSE, WE USUALLY GET ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 35,000 IS WHAT IT'S BEEN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS.
SO WE'RE JUST GOING TO GO BACK OUT FOR THE APPLICATION FOR THIS COMING FISCAL YEAR.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE SUBMITTING FOR THE GRANT FOR THE TIDC.
SO MOVED. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS AND SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H.18 To approve submitting grant application(s) to the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance for General Assistance and Housing for Texas Heroes.]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE.OKAY, SO THIS ONE IS A NEW ONE.
WE'RE GOING TO ATTEMPT TO GO OUT FOR APPLICATION ON THIS.
THERE'S NOT A MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM.
AFTER SPEAKING WITH SARAH AND VETERAN SERVICES, WE'RE THINKING ABOUT GOING AFTER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL HELP WITH MORTGAGE AND RENT.
SO BY THE TIME THIS GRANT GETS ROLLED OUT THE ARPA FUNDING WILL PROBABLY BE COMING TO AN END.
IT'LL KIND OF IT MIGHT OVERLAP BY JUST A LITTLE BIT, BUT WE'RE HOPING IT WORKS OUT GOOD.
SARAH WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GO AFTER THE HOUSING FOR TEXAS HEROES.
THAT WILL HELP WITH HOME MODIFICATIONS.
FOR HANDICAPPED OR ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED BECAUSE OF AGE.
IT CAN ALSO HELP WITH REPAIR PROJECTS AND ALSO ALSO WEATHERIZATION PROJECTS.
SO BOTH OF THOSE I THINK WERE GOING TO TRY TO ASK FOR ABOUT 100,000 THOUSAND EACH.
OKAY, AND THEN THERE'S NO MATCH FOR EITHER ONE OF THEM.
SO THAT'S THE BEST PART, OF COURSE, AND IT'LL BE ON A 14 MONTH TERM.
SARAH, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING? GOOD MORNING. I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE YOU OUT.
I'M SORRY? YOU CAME ALL THE WAY HERE; WE DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE YOU OUT.
SO JUST LIKE AMBER SAID, WE'RE LOOKING TO EXTEND THE GRANT THROUGH--WELL, NOT EXTEND THE GRANT, BUT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN ADDITIONAL GRANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE'S NOT A GAP IN SERVICES.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE FOR SUBMITTING THE GRANT FOR THESE TWO SECTIONS OF IT? MOVE TO APPROVE. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY MORE DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
WE ARE READY TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
[I. EXECUTIVE SESSION]
GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 959 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT WINGSPAN PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87.DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT CHESTNUT AND PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT GARDEN.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:32 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87 DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT WINGSPAN.
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN COURT.
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT GARDEN. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN COURT.
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PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT WINGSPAN.COMMISSIONERS, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO AND WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE SESSION, AND THEN WE'LL, WE'LL MOVE TO ASK FOR A MOTION IN REGULAR SESSION TO ALLOW GSMP TO PURSUE INCENTIVES WITH PROJECT CHESTNUT, AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, CAN I GET A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
JUDGE, CAN WE GET CLARIFICATION? BECAUSE YOU SAID CHESTNUT AND THEN YOU SAID WINGSPAN.
NO ACTION. CHESTNUT WERE TAKING ACTION.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ON CHESTNUT TO ALLOW GSMP TO PURSUE INCENTIVES AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES, AND WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM J.
ADJOURNMENT. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SO GIVE THAT ONE TO COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 10:34.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.