Jan 14, 2025 Commissioners Court

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

EARLY FOR PUBLIC HEARING YET, SO WE'LL SKIP THAT.

>> LET SKIP NUMBER 1, I1. GO TO I2.

[I.2 To approve the Preliminary Plat for OCLA Acres consisting of five residential lots on approximately 10.010 acres located at Old Colony Line Road and FM 86. Speaker: Commissioner Horne/Kasi Miles; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO POSSIBLY APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR OCLA ACRES, CONSISTING OF FIVE RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 10.01 ACRES LOCATED ON OLD COLONY LINE ROAD AND FM 86.

>> AT THIS TIME, I'M GOING TO ASK THAT THAT ITEM BE TABLED.

AT THE LAST MINUTE, THEY HAD AUTHORIZED QUAL WATER HAD AUTHORIZED THAT THEY THEY WERE GOING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE WATER.

THEN LAST FRIDAY, THEY STATED THAT A GROUNDWATER STUDY WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED.

AT THIS TIME, I'M GOING TO ASK THAT IT BE TABLED UNTIL THAT CAN BE COMPLETED.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM I2.

>> MOVE TO TABLE.

>> MOTION TWO TABLE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. SECOND?

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ON IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> ITEM I3. DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF

[I.3 To consider the appointment of Judge Pro Tem of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court for Calendar Year 2025, per Section 2.04 of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00]

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JUDGE PRO TEM CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 FOR SECTION 2.04, THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RULES OF PROCEDURE, CONDUCT AND DECORUM.

WE'VE HAD FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND IN HAVING SOME DISCUSSIONS WITH SOME OF OUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES, THEY'RE TRYING TO MOVE TO HAVING THE MOST SENIOR PERSON ON THE COURT BE THAT PERSON.

THEN IF BOTH OF US, FOR SOME REASON, WERE INCAPACITATED, THEN IT WOULD GO TO THE NEXT MOST SENIOR PERSON WHO WOULD BE COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND AND SO ON.

WE HAD A SITUATION HERE NOT TOO LONG AGO WHERE COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND COULDN'T BE HERE.

I HAD TO SCRAMBLE TO MAKE SURE I WAS GOING TO BE HERE ON THE SAME DAY, AND SO WE REALLY DIDN'T HAVE THAT SUCCESSION PLAN IN PLACE.

THAT WOULD BE MY SUGGESTION UNLESS YOU GUYS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT.

>> YOU OKAY [LAUGHTER]

>> TAG HERE IS.

>> I'VE BEEN DREADING THAT. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE COMMISSIONER THERIOT AS JUDGE PRO TEM, AND THEN IN THE EVENT, NEITHER OF US COULD BE HERE IT WOULD BE COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

>> I'LL MOVE TO THAT EFFECT.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO THAT BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM I4. CONGRATULATIONS, COMMISSIONER THERIOT.

[I.4 To consider the designation of a new Commissioner Court site at which terms are to be held during the 2025 Calendar Year, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 81.005(d). Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00]

>> ITEM I4, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE DESIGNATION OF A NEW COMMISSIONER COURT SITE, WHICH TERMS ARE TO BE HELD DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 81.005D.

COMMISSIONER, WE HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY YEAR.

I THINK OBVIOUSLY IT'LL BE THIS COURT ROOM, BUT WE HAVE TO REAFFIRM ANNUALLY, SO I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS COURT ROOMS AS THE SITE FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS TO APPROVE, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM I5.

[I.5 To reappoint William Hamilton and Josie Martinez to serve as Commissioners on the Caldwell County ESD #3 Board of Directors, with terms expiring December 31, 2026. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO REAPPOINT WILLIAM HAMILTON AND JOSE MARTINEZ TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONERS ON THE CALDWELL COUNTY ESD NUMBER 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 30, 2026. COMMISSIONER THERIOT?

>> THESE ARE THE TWO REPRESENTATIVES THAT ARE BEING RECOMMENDED BY THE ESD, SO I WOULD MOVE TO REAPPOINT WILLIAM HAMILTON AND JOSE MARTINEZ.

>> THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM HAMILTON AND JOSE MARTINEZ.

DO YOU HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM I6, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF REBECCA KING TO ESD NUMBER 5, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

[I.6 To approve the reappointment of Rebecca King to the ESD #5 Board of Commissioners to serve from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Commissioner Horne; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]

IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE OFFSETTING TERMS, WE DREW TERM NUMBERS OUT OF A HAT.

PRECINCTS ONE AND TWO'S APPOINTMENTS WERE SET FOR A ONE YEAR TERM IN ORDER TO BEGIN THAT OFFSET, MEANING THAT BOTH OF THOSE POSITIONS WOULD NEED TO BE REAPPOINTED AT THIS TIME, THE WILL BEGIN A TWO YEAR TERM GOING FORWARD, AND WE'LL BE LOCKED IN ON THE OFFSETTING TERMS WITH THE REST OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ESD 5.

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MS. KING INDICATING THAT SHE HAD A DESIRE TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS MY REPRESENTATIVE ON ESD NUMBER 5'S BOARD.

WITH THAT, I WILL MOVE TO REAPPOINT HER FOR THE TERM LISTED IN THE AGENDA.

>> THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND TO APPROVE REBECCA KING. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

ITEM I7, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER NOMINATING COMMISSIONER ED TARIO TO SERVE AS THE COUNTY VOTING MEMBER FOR THE REGION 11 GUADALUPE REGIONAL FLOOD PLANNING GROUP, RFPG.

[I.7 To discuss and consider nominating Commissioner Ed Theriot to serve as the county voting member for the Region 11 Guadalupe Regional Flood Planning Group (RFPG). Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]

COMMISSIONER THERIOT AND I TALKED ABOUT THIS AND HE'S WILLING, SO I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE COMMISSIONER THERIOT TO SERVE ON THAT BOARD.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS? DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

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ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR. SAY AYE.

ITEM I8, DISCUSSION ACTION TO TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING

[I.8 To discuss and take possible action regarding proposed Executive Director (ED) position for the Caldwell County Community Services Foundation (CCCSF). Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3; Cost: $49,000.00]

PROPOSED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION FOR CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION.

RECENTLY, THE ST. DAVID'S GROUP THAT HAS BEEN DONATING MONEY TO CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION APPROACHED ABOUT A POSSIBLE DIRECTORSHIP FOR THAT TO TRY TO TAKE THAT TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND THEY'RE WANTING TO DONATE EVEN MORE MONEY THAT THEY WANT A DIRECTOR IN PLACE.

HOWEVER, THEY ALSO WOULD LIKE FOR US TO PAY HALF, IT COULD DO THAT.

THAT'S WHAT THIS IS. THAT WOULD BE $49,000.

WE DID NOT BUDGET FOR THIS.

I SUPPOSE MONEY COULD BE FOUND, BUT IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET.

THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT.

I'M OPEN TO DISCUSS IT.

YOU CAN TABLE IT, YOU CAN SAY NO. IT'S UP TO YOU.

BUT THEY JUST APPROACHED AND THEY'RE WANTING TO BOLSTER THAT, BUT IT'S GOING TO COST US SOME MONEY TO DO THAT.

>> IS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY IN THE FUTURE, JUDGE FOR THE BUDGET OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ABSORB THIS COST ALL OF IT?

>> WE COULD. WE COULD PUT THAT IN THE PAST, WHAT WE'VE DONE TO FUND IT WAS WITH ARPA.

THE ARPA MONEY'S GONE, SO IT WOULD JUST HAVE TO COME FROM GENERAL FUND MONEY TO DO IT, AND I THINK THE FIRST YEAR WE SET IT UP, WE MADE A PRETTY SIZABLE CONTRIBUTION TO IT OUT OF ARPA MONEY.

I CAN'T REMEMBER BUT IT WAS $100,000.

THEN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, I THINK WE DID I WANT TO SAY IT WAS 30.

I DON'T THINK THIS YEAR WE DID ANY.

IT'S BEEN STANDING ON ITS OWN, SO THIS WOULD BE A REAL BIG SHIFT.

WE COULD POSSIBLY CONSIDER A TABLE AND HAVE THEM COME AND TALK TO US ABOUT IT.

THAT'S ONE SUGGESTION THAT WE MIGHT DO.

WE HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE.

I KNOW THAT THEIR SUGGESTION FOR THAT SPOT HAS BEEN SALLY DANIEL.

I THINK SHE'S FUNCTIONING AS I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S CALLED THE PRESIDENT OF THAT BOARD NOW, BUT THAT'S WHERE IT'S AT.

IF WE WANT TO DO THAT, WE WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT, IT'S GOING TO COST THE COUNTY $49,000 A YEAR.

FLAT RATE, NOT THAT INCLUDES FICA WITHHOLDING AND ALL THAT STUFF ROLLED UP INTO IT, WHICH ST. DAVID'S WOULD PAY.

>> I'M NOT NECESSARILY OPPOSED TO IT.

I DO THINK I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM.

I KNOW IT'S A BOARD, SO IT'S HARD TO HEAR FROM ONE EXACT PERSON THAT WE'VE SET UP.

>> PROBABLY COULD GET [OVERLAPPING]

>> I THINK SHE'D BE A GOOD ONE TO COME TALK TO US ABOUT IT.

I REALLY UNDERSTAND WHERE THEY'RE TRYING TO GO WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND I DO THINK THAT IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.

IN THE LONG TERM, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE, AS COMMISSIONER THERIOT STATED SOME DRAWDOWN SCHEDULE THAT WOULD BASICALLY WEAN IT OFF THE COUNTY TO SOME DEGREE OVER A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME, AND ANY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT THEY COULD SEND TO THE COURT ON SOME ANNUAL BASIS THAT INDICATES WHAT PERFORMANCE METRICS HAD BEEN MET OR WHAT GRANTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND WHERE THAT FUNDING WAS ALLOTTED TO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

I THINK THERE'S JUST SOME BASIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE PRETTY STANDARD IN GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTING WHEN GOVERNMENTS CHOOSE TO GO INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A NONPROFIT.

I THINK THERE'S SOME OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION TO HAMMER OUT WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE.

>> THAT SOUNDS GOOD.

>> JUST ONE QUESTION I HAD, IF WE DON'T MATCH IT, THEN ST. DAVID'S WON'T PROVIDE THAT FIRM.

>> THAT'S MY TAKE ON THE CONVERSATION.

>> THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE COULD ASK ARTHUR AS HE COMES IF THERE'S SOME OTHER WAY TO APPORTION THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY, BUT I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT, BUT THAT'S BEEN MY ASSUMPTION THAT THEY WANT US TO PAY HALF.

THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN ASKED TO BRING FORWARD.

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>> IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH ST. DAVID HAS BEEN IS THAT THEY'RE A VERY GENEROUS ORGANIZATION, BUT THEY DO VERY CAREFULLY WATCH WHAT THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTION IS TO THE PROGRAMS THAT THEY'RE SUPPORTING.

>> YEAH.

>> SURE.

>> THEY RUN A REALLY TIGHT SHIP TOO.

I KNOW, YOU CAN LOOK ALL AROUND CALDWELL COUNTY AND SEE SOME OF THE WORK THEY'VE DONE, THE TWO PARKS IN LULING.

>> RIGHT.

>> THOSE WERE DONE BY ST. DAVID'S CONTRIBUTIONS.

THIS IS JUST A BIG STEP FOR THAT.

I COULDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE AT ALL TELLING THEM, I WANTED TO BRING THIS TO COURT AND TALK TO YOU GUYS ABOUT IT.

>> [NOISE]. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE TO COME IN AND SPEAK TO US.

>> ABBY SANTE, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF WE CAN GET HER TO COME TO A PRESENTATION ON, WHAT THEIR INTENTIONS ARE FOR THE FOUNDATION.

JUST AS COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND SAID, WHAT WOULD BE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS? WE WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME REPORT TO SEE HOW THAT'S WORKING AND WHAT THEY'RE DOING IN THE COMMUNITY.

THEY REALLY ARE A GREAT PROPONENT OF HELPING OUT THE UNDERSERVED PORTIONS OF CALDWELL COUNTY.

YOU CAN LOOK OUT AT ST. JOHN AND SEE SOME OF THE WORK THEY'VE DONE OUT THERE, YOU GO TO LULING YOU CAN COME AROUND HERE IN LOCKHART AND SEE SOME OF THE THINGS THEY'VE DONE.

THEY'VE BEEN VERY GOOD TO CALDWELL COUNTY.

I THINK THEY'RE JUST WANTING TO BUMP THIS UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND WE JUST HAVE TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT IT.

WOULD WE ENTERTAIN, I GUESS, A MOTION TO TABLE THIS AND HAVE ABINA COME IN AND GIVE US A PRESENTATION?

>> YEAH. I WOULD MOVE TO TABLE THE REQUEST PENDING A FUTURE SCHEDULED PRESENTATION FROM THE ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION TO DISCUSS DETAILS AND SPECIFICS OF WHAT AN AGREEMENT WOULD LOOK LIKE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND PENDING A PRESENTATION BY ST. DAVID. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I SECOND.

ITEM I9, DISCUSSION ACTION REGARDING THE BURN BAN. HECTOR?

[I.9 Regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]

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

FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO TELL THE CITIZENS TO KEEP THE PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES AND CALIFORNIA AND THE FIREFIGHTERS THAT ARE OUT THERE FIGHTING FIRES IN YOUR PRAYERS.

SOME OF THOSE FIREFIGHTERS ARE FROM TEXAS, SOME ARE FROM OUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES THAT ARE DOWN THERE FIGHTING THESE FIRES AND SO IS THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE.

IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE'VE HAD A FEW FIRES, MOSTLY PEOPLE BURNING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL.

ONE FIRE THAT WERE BURNING ROLLS OF ASTROTURF.

THAT WAS ALL IN THE DALE AREA.

BUT THAT WAS HANDLED BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.

WE TOLD THEM THAT THEY COULDN'T BURN IT, BUT THEY WERE BIG ROLES OF ASTROTURF.

WE'VE HAD A FEW OTHER LITTLE FIRES OUT THERE.

PEOPLE BURNING DURING HIGH WINDS, THE LITTLE AMBERS GET OUT AND THEY START THE GRASS ON FIRE.

THE LAST COUPLE OF FREEZES THAT WE'VE HAD WERE REALLY HARD, SO IT DRIED A LOT OF THE GRASS UP.

WE DO HAVE GREENAGE ON THE BOTTOM, BUT A LOT OF THE GRASS ON TOP IS EXTREMELY DRY.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, YOU'LL SEE THAT ALL THE LEAVES ARE DOWN.

IF YOU'RE GOING TO BURN, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T BURN DURING HIGH WINDS, AND IF YOU'RE BURNING IN A BARREL, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOME TYPE OF SCREEN OVER TO PERMIT THE FIRES AND THE AMBERS FROM GETTING OUT.

WE ARE PREDICTED TO HAVE RAIN TONIGHT AROUND 40% AFTER MIDNIGHT [NOISE] CARRYING ON UNTIL TOMORROW WITH 50%.

THE NEXT CHANCES OF RAIN ARE PRETTY GOOD FOR JANUARY THE 20TH WITH 50% AND ON JANUARY 28TH WITH 60%.

WE MIGHT HAVE A LITTLE ICY PRECIPITATION PROBABLY ON MONDAY, SO JUST BE CAREFUL, GUYS.

CURRENTLY, OUR KBDI NUMBERS, THE MINIMUM IS 222, MAX IS 537, AVERAGE 389 WITH A CHANGE OF TWO.

I'M GOING TO RECOMMEND THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF ANOTHER TWO WEEKS.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION [NOISE] TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF?

>> I MOVE.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM I10, DISCUSSION ACTION REQUESTING APPROVAL TO INCREASE THE COUNTY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE TO THE IRS STANDARD RATE

[I.10 Requesting approval to increase the county mileage reimbursement rate to the IRS standard rate of $0.70 cents per mile effective FY 2025. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]

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OF 70 CENTS PER MILE, EFFECTIVE FY 2025.

>> YES, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THIS HAS BEEN PUT OUT FROM THE IRS.

THEY BUMPED UP THEIR STANDARD RATE FROM 65 CENTS TO 70 CENTS PER MILE, AND JUST FROM PRECEDENCE, WE'VE ALWAYS GONE WITH THAT RATE WITH THE IRS.

>> OKAY. VERY GOOD.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE IRS RATE OF 70 CENTS PER MILE FOR 2025.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. [NOISE]

>> WITH THIS CHANGE MID BUDGET CYCLE, YOU MIGHT SEE THAT AT THE END OF THE YEAR WITH TRANSPORTATION, SO JUST FYI.

>> THANK YOU. ITEM I11,

[I.11 To ratify a budget amendment reflecting the additional expense and revenue of SIB loan. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO RATIFY BUDGET AMENDMENT REFLECTING THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE AND REVENUE OF THE SIB LOAN. DANNY.

>> FOR THIS, I HAD TO GO AHEAD AND EXECUTE A BUDGET AMENDMENT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO FOR THE TURN LANE.

THAT WAS THE SIB LOAN, WHAT WAS FOR, AND WE'VE ALREADY STARTED RECEIVING INVOICES FOR THAT, NOT TO DELAY THOSE VENDORS GETTING PAID WENT AHEAD AND EXECUTED.

I'M JUST HERE TO RATIFY THAT SIB LOAN WHICH WAS [NOISE] IN THE END GOING TO NEED THE BUDGET AMENDMENT ANYWAY FOR THAT FULL LOAN AMOUNT.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO RATIFY THE BUDGET AMENDMENT.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 4.

[I.12 To approve budget amendment #04 moving $1,283.92 from Contingency 001-6510-4860 to Misc Feral Hog 001-1000-4850. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow/Amber Quinley; Backup: 7; Cost: $0.00]

>> ITEM I12.

MOVING $1283.92 FROM CONTINGENCY 00165104860 TO MISCELLANEOUS FERAL HOG 0011004850.

>> FOR THIS, I KNOW THERE'S SOME CHANGES HAPPENING WITH THE FERAL HOG PROGRAM, AND I BELIEVE AND I KNOW AMBER CAN SPEAK ON IT A LITTLE BIT MORE, MAYBE YOU AS WELL, JUDGE, BUT WE RECEIVED SOME INVOICES FOR THOSE HOG TRAPS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE SO WE CAN TAKE FULL OWNERSHIP OF THEM, AND THIS IS JUST TO COVER THAT ADDITIONAL COST THAT WE DID NOT FORESEE IN THIS BUDGET YEAR.

>> YES. THOSE TRAPS ARE A HOLDOVER FROM FERAL HOG PROGRAMS OF YEARS GONE BY.

WE REALIZED THAT WE WERE PAYING FOR THE SOFTWARE FOR THOSE TRAPS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AFTER THE PROGRAM HAD GONE AWAY.

MR. RAMIREZ HAS BEEN THE ONE THAT WAS DOING THAT FOR US AND CURRENTLY HOLDS THE TRAPS.

THIS PRESENTATION PICKED MY INTEREST TODAY, AND I MAY REACH OUT TO THEM AND SEE IF WE CAN MAKE SOME ARRANGEMENT WITH THAT GROUP TO USE THE TRAPS AND POSSIBLY MR. RAMIREZ SERVICES CAN TIE THAT UP IN A NICE LITTLE BOW RATHER THAN HAVE TO GO OUT AND AUCTION THOSE TRAPS OFF AND CONTINUE TO DO SOME GOOD FOR THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY WITH THEM.

I'LL PURSUE THAT, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, WE NEED TO DO THIS BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR $1,283.92, SO I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> BEFORE THAT, THIS IS JUST TO END THAT SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR NOW.

>> YEAH.

>> THEN YOU ALL DECIDE AS A COURT WITH MAYBE THE AD EXTENSION, OR SOMETHING ELSE, WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO PICK THAT BACK UP.

>> WE CAN CHOOSE A DIFFERENT WAY TO GO FORWARD.

>> I JUST STOPPED IT FOR NOW SO THERE'S NO SOFTWARE FOR THOSE TRAPS.

>> I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 4.

>> THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

I'M PROBABLY GOING TO SKIP 13 BECAUSE I THINK THAT'S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN A MINUTE.

>> WE'VE GOT ONE MINUTE.

ALL OF THESE LOOK LIKE THEY'LL TAKE MORE THAN A MINUTE.

IF YOU ALL WILL JUST BEAR WITH ME, I'LL WAIT ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND CALL THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER.

>> WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

[H.1 Regarding consideration of Koeglar Hills Replat of Lot 9 in Block A located off Garrett Trail.]

ITEM H1 REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF KOEGLAR HILLS REPLAT OF LOT 9 BLOCK A LOCATED ON GARRETT TRAIL.

I'LL LEAVE THIS OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES IF ANYBODY WISHES TO SPEAK.

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WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:32 REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF KOEGLAR HILLS REPLAT LOT 9 IN BLOCK A LOCATED OFF GARRETT TRAIL.

NO ONE SPOKE ON THAT ITEM.

[I.1 To approve the Replat of Koeglar Hills, Lot 9 consisting of three residential lots on approximately 10.000 acres located on Garrett Trail in Maxwell, Texas. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles; Backup: 5; Cost: $0.00]

WE'LL GO TO DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS I1, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE OR DENY REPLAT OF KOEGLAR HILLS LOT 9 CONSISTING OF RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES LOCATED ON GARRETT TRAIL AND MAXWELL, TEXAS.

>> THIS WAS JUST A VERY SIMPLE, THREE LOT SPLIT.

AT THIS TIME, ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED, FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, AND I'M JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL FOR THE REPLAT OF KOEGLAR HILLS LOT 9?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT TO APPROVE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

DISCUSSION ACTION TO POSSIBLY ACCEPT AWARD FROM GLO FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM, NON-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FUNDING AND THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 BE USED FOR THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FY 2025 THROUGH 2030 CALDWELL COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN.

>> LET'S SEE. ITEM I13,

[I.13 To accept award from GLO for the Community Development Block Grant - Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Program Non-Research & Development Mitigation Funding in the amount of $100,000 to be used for the planning and development of the FY 2025 - 2030 Caldwell County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 55; Cost: $0.00]

>> THEY FINALLY AWARDED US.

WE ARE JUST NEEDING TO ACCEPT THAT AWARD.

THAT'S THE 100,000 THAT'S GOING TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEXT FIVE YEAR PLAN.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF I13?

>> SO I MOVE. [NOISE]

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. ANY DISCUSSION? I'LL JUST LET YOU KNOW, THIS IS A REPEAT OF THE HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN THAT YIELDED UP THE EVACUATION CENTER LAST TIME.

THIS IS STEP 1. WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER THE PLAN AND IS LANGFORD DOING IT? LANGFORD IS DOING IT.

ONCE THAT PLAN IS CONSTRUCTED, THEN WE'LL TURN THAT INTO GLO AND HOPEFULLY GET ANOTHER LARGE PROJECT FOR THE COUNTY.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.

ITEM I14, DISCUSSION ACTION FOR AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 OF THE GRANT ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT WITH LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH REGARDS TO LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, ADMINISTERED BY THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR MITIGATION SERVICES CONTRACT NUMBER 22130078E940. AMBER.

[I.14 To approve Amendment No. 1 of the Grant Administration contract with Langford Community Management Services with regards to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plans Program (LHMPP) administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for mitigation services, Contract #22-130-078 E940. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]

>> WE HAD ALREADY PUT A CONTRACT IN PLACE WITH LANGFORD,

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AND WHEN GLO APPROVED AND FINALLY SENT US THAT AWARD, THEY DID WANT A LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA GRAMMAR PUT IN THERE, MOSTLY REGARDING PROCUREMENT THAT WE DID NOT HAVE INCLUDED.

THEY REVISED THAT, AND THIS IS JUST THE AMENDMENT TO GET THAT IN THE CONTRACT.

>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT 1 OF THE GRANT ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT AT LANGFORD.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ITEM I15, DISCUSSION ACTION FOR POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 112025,

[I.15 To approve Resolution 11-2025 authorizing signatories for contractual and financial documents with regards to the GLO CDBG-MIT Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Program (LMHPP) Grant, Contract # 22-130-078-E940. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]

AUTHORIZING SIGNATORY FOR CONTRACTUAL AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS WITH REGARDS TO THE GLO CDBG MIT LOCAL HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN PROGRAM GRANT CONTRACT NUMBER 22130078E940.

>> ON THIS, WE'RE JUST AUTHORIZING THE JUDGE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT, AND THEN ALSO FOR THE AUDITOR TO SIGN ANY FUTURE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION?

>> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, THE MOTION CARRIES.

YOU HAVE THE RESOLUTION YOUR BACKUP, COMMISSIONER, SO I'M NOT GOING TO READ IT.

[I.16 To approve MOU with City of Luling with regards to the Evacuation Center project. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]

ITEM I16, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE MOU WITH CITY OF LULING WITH REGARDS TO THE EVACUATION CENTER PROJECT.

WE HAVE TO DO THIS.

WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THEM THAT THEY'RE GOING TO PUT FORTH THE SECOND TRANCHE OF GLO MONEY THAT THEY RECEIVED, BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE A MOU IN PLACE TO RECEIVE THAT MONEY.

>> RIGHT. IT WAS REQUIRED WITH THEIR APPLICATION.

ONLY A DRAFT WAS REQUIRED, BUT NOW THAT THEY ARE BEING AWARDED THOSE FUNDS, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE IT OFFICIAL.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE MOU OF THE CITY OF LULING WITH REGARDS TO THE EVACUATION CENTER PROJECT.

>> SO MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

[NOISE] DO WE HAVE A SECOND?