[A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER]
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WE'RE GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, 2025 AT 9 A.M..
AND WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE INVOCATION? WOULD YOU JOIN ME IN PRAYER? FATHER GOD, I JUST ASK THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH US HERE TODAY.
GUIDE, LEAD AND DIRECT THE GENTLEMAN BEFORE ME HERE.
FATHER, JUST BLESS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL, AND ESPECIALLY IN CRITICALLY FOR OUR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS PRAY PROTECTION ON THEM, INCLUDING THOSE PUBLIC WORK FOLKS OUT ON THE STREETS.
FATHER, I JUST ASK THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH US TODAY IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT, I PRAY. AMEN. AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS.
ONE STATE UNTO GOD, ONE INDIVISIBLE. OKAY.
COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME, JUDGE. NONE FROM ME, MR. TERRIO. AND COMMISSIONER THOMAS IS NOT HERE TODAY.
ANY STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS? OKAY. IF NOT, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO CITIZENS COMMENTS ANDREW MACLEISH.
[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]
GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING. ANDREW MACLEISH. PRAIRIE. LEA. BEFORE WE DIVE INTO THE NEW COURT'S HANDLING OF THE ALWAYS STOPS, LET'S REWIND TO 2014.THIS CHANGE IS CRUCIAL TO UNDERSTANDING HOW WE GOT TO THE ALWAYS STOPS WE HAVE TODAY.
TO GRASP THE IMPACT, WE NEED TO GO BACK EVEN FURTHER.
DECADES AGO, THERE WERE NO SIGNS ON MUSTANG STREET, SO THE NEIGHBORS COLLABORATED WITH THE COUNTY TO INSTALL YIELD SIGNS IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE INTERSECTIONS AND SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC. ONE NEIGHBOR EVEN TOLD THE COURT THAT IT WORKED.
CARS SLOWED DOWN AND THE STREETS FELT SAFER. NOW, COULD YOU PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAP I HANDED OUT? THESE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCKS ARE JUST 400FT LONG, WITH ONLY 2 OR 3 HOMES PER BLOCK.
YOU'D MAKE THAT FIRST RIGHT TURN ONTO MUSTANG STREET AND STOP AT RIVER STREET, THEN YIELD AT SCHOOL STREET, YIELD AGAIN AT CHURCH STREET, YIELD ONCE AGAIN AT WATER STREET, AND FINALLY STOP AT MILL STREET.
THE SHORT SIDE STREETS, RIVER, SCHOOL, CHURCH AND WATER ALL HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND THIS SET UP NATURALLY CALMED TRAFFIC BECAUSE DRIVERS HAD TO YIELD SEVERAL TIMES AS THEY WENT DOWN THE STREET. BUT THEN IN APRIL OF 2014, WITHOUT APPROVAL, COUNTY ENGINEER BILL GARDNER ORDERED THE REMOVAL OF THOSE YIELD SIGNS AND REPLACED THEM WITH SIX STOP SIGNS.
NOW, MAP TWO ILLUSTRATES HOW THAT DECISION FLIPPED THE RIGHT OF WAY.
NOW MUSTANG STREET RAN STRAIGHT THROUGH FROM RIVER STREET TO MILL STREET WITHOUT STOPPING.
IN FACT, A NEIGHBOR SUMMED IT UP PERFECTLY TO THE COURT.
HE SAID SOMEBODY DECIDED TO TAKE THE YIELD SIGNS DOWN.
NOW ALL THE STOP SIGNS ARE FACING THE WRONG WAY.
YOU COULD COME UP FROM THE RIVER AND GO ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN.
MUSTANG AND I TOLD THE COURT THE SAME THING. THIS CHANGE TURNED MUSTANG STREET INTO A RACETRACK.
THE ALWAYS STOPS WE SEE TODAY. NOW LOOK AT MAP THREE.
NOW, BETWEEN 2014 AND 2017, JUST THREE YEARS, SIX YIELD SIGNS WERE REPLACED WITH 14 NEW STOP SIGNS,
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SIX WITHOUT PUBLIC NOTICE OR COURT APPROVAL AND EIGHT AGAINST THE COUNTY ENGINEER'S JUDGMENT.FROM 16 STOP SIGNS TO 30 STOP SIGNS, DRIVERS BEGIN ROLLING THROUGH OR IGNORING THEM ALTOGETHER.
IN SHORT, ONE CHANGE LED TO ANOTHER, AND THE UNATTENDED CONSEQUENCES ARE STILL WITH US TODAY.
AT THE NEXT MEETING, CHAPTER TWO THE NEW COURT TAKES ON POLITICAL ALWAYS STOPS.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.
THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? NO, SIR. OKAY.
THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO CONSENT COMMISSIONERS.
[F. CONSENT AGENDA]
IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.MOVE TO APPROVE. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HAHN.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.1 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the September 23, 2025, regular meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez; Backup: 11; Cost: $0.00]
23RD, 2025. COMMISSIONERS. MOVE. MOVE. APPROVAL.MOVE. APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. G2 CONSIDER PUBLIC STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN LANTANA.
[G.2 To consider public streets and drainage in Lantana, Unit 1, as complete and ready to begin the twoyear performance period as evidenced by a maintenance bond in the amount of $166,815.07 for maintenance security. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Donald Leclerc; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]
UNIT ONE AS COMPLETE AND READY TO BEGIN A TWO YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD, AS EVIDENCED BY MAINTENANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,815.07. DONALD'S NOT HERE, SO HE'S NOT HERE TODAY.BUT EVERYTHING IS GOOD TO GO. OKAY. THANK YOU.
COMMISSIONERS MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM G2. MOVE APPROVAL OF G2 BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.3 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Final Plat for Lantana Subdivision, Unit 1, consisting of 138 lots on approximately 32.747 acres located off FM 2720. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
UNIT ONE, CONSISTING OF 138 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 32.747 ACRES, LOCATED OFF FM 2720.OKAY, AT THIS TIME, WE'RE LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM G3. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.4 To discuss and take possible action to accept Sunset Oaks VI, Phase lA Performance Bond in the amount of $3,786,666.00 necessary for recordation of the Final Plat. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Donald Leclerc; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]
FOUR. NO. SIX. SORRY. PHASE ONE A PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,786,666 NECESSARY FOR THE RECORDING OF FINAL PLAT.OKAY, THE CALDWELL COUNTY A UNIT ROAD IS GOOD WITH EVERYTHING AND READY TO PROCEED.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, I MOVE APPROVAL. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND? ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[G.5 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Right-of-Way License Agreement to allow Centex Drainage District to construct an entrance monument and flag poles in County right-of-way on Lytton Lane for the Luna Rosa Subdivision. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles; Backup: 6; Cost: $0.00]
IT'S THE RIGHT OF WAY. LICENSE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW CENTEX DRAINAGE DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT AN ENTRANCE MONUMENT AND FLAGPOLES AND COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY.SO IF WE CAN TABLE THAT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING, I'D APPRECIATE IT.
MOVE TO TABLE. MOVE TO TABLE BY COMMISSIONER HAHN.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.6 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization between Caldwell County and LJA Engineering, Inc. to provide design services on the City Line Road project in Precinct 1. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Maria Castanon; Backup: 93; Cost: $2,607,000.00]
AND WORK AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND LJA ENGINEERING, INC.TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON CITY LINE ROAD.
PROJECT AND PRECINCT ONE. COST 2,607,000. COMMISSIONERS.
I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.7 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization( s) between Caldwell County and Rodriguez Transportation Group, Inc., to provide design services on the FM 20 Realignment (South Medina Street to South Commerce Street) and North Hackberry Avenue (Alternate Truck Route) (SH 80 to East Pierce Street) projects in Precinct 1 and Precinct 2. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Westmoreland/Commissioner Home/Maria Castanon; Backup: 94; Cost: $3,136,000.00]
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AGREEMENT AND WORK AUTHORIZATIONS BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON FM 20 REALIGNMENT.SOUTH MEDINA STREET TO COMMERCE STREET AND NORTH HACKBERRY AVENUE.
ALTERNATE TRUCK ROUTE 80 TO EAST PIERCE STREET PROJECTS AND PRECINCT ONE AND PRECINCT TWO.
COMMISSIONERS. MOVE FOR APPROVAL. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND. SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES. MAKING THE TABLE VIBRATE OUT THERE.
[G.8 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization between Caldwell County and Doucet & Associates, Inc. to provide design services on the Bridle Path (US 183 to FM 2984) project in Precinct 2. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Home/Maria Castanon; Backup: 81; Cost: $1,686,000.00]
ITEM G8, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND DOUCETTE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON BRIDLE PATH US 183 AND 2984.PRECINCT IN AND PRECINCT TWO COMMISSIONERS. MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.9 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization( s) between Caldwell County and Halff Associates, Inc. to provide design services on the Ivy Switch (CR 133) at McNeil Creek project in Precinct 2. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Home/Maria Castanon; Backup: 77; Cost: $629,000.00]
AUTHORIZATIONS BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND HAPPEN ASSOCIATES, INC.TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON IVY SWITCH, COUNTY ROAD 133 AND MCNEIL CREEK PROJECT AND PRECINCT TWO.
MOVE FOR APPROVAL. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL. SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.10 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization(s) between Caldwell County and HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide design services on the (intersection) Realignments at SH 21 (Schematic) Project in Precinct 3 and the Luling Transportation Plan Update Project in Precinct 2. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Horne/Commissioner Theriot/Maria Castanon; Backup: 114; Cost: $1,490,000.00]
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND HDR ENGINEERING, INC.TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON INTERSECTION REALIGNMENTS AT SH 21.
SORRY, I DIDN'T READ THE COST 1,490,000. MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
MOVE. APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING.
NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THERESA, I THINK I FORGOT TO READ THE AMOUNT ON G92 629,000.
[G .11 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization between Caldwell County and STY Incorporated to provide design services on the Rocky Road at Brushy Creek (Bridge Replacement) project in Precinct 3. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Maria Castanon; Backup: 79; Cost: $984,000.00]
11. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND STV INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON ROCKY ROAD AT BRUSHY CREEK BRIDGE.REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND PRECINCT THREE. COSTS 984,000.
MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
OPPOSED. HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G 12.
[G.12 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization between Caldwell County and Garver, LLC to provide design services on the Southeast River Road at Morrison Creek (Bridge Replacement) project in Precinct 3. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Maria Castanon; Backup: 64; Cost: $867,000.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT.REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND PRECINCT THREE. COST 867,000.
I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G 13.
[G.13 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization between Caldwell County and Freeland Turk Engineering Group, LLC to provide design services on the Northwest River Road project in Precinct 3. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Maria Castanon; Backup: 67; Cost: $203,000.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.COST 203,000. MOTION TO APPROVE. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNY DISCUSSION.
NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. I OPPOSED HEARING NONE.
[G.14 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization between Caldwell County and Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. to provide design services on the Old Lytton Springs Rd (CR 183) at Dry Creek project in Precincts 3 and 4. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Commissioner Thomas/Maria Castanon; Backup: 77; Cost: $680,000.00]
WORK AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND KIMBERLY HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON THE OLD LINTON SPRINGS ROAD, COUNTY ROAD 183 AT DRY CREEK PROJECT, AND PRECINCTS THREE AND FOUR. 680,000. MOTION TO APPROVE.
MOVE. APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO SECOND.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. YES, SIR. ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. HEARING.
[G.15 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization(s) between Caldwell County and RS&H, Inc. to provide design services on the CR 182 (Dry Creek) at Dry Creek Low Water Crossing and County Roads Lytton Lane (CR 174), Barth Road (CR 179), Homannville Trail (CR 179), and Dry Creek (CR 182) projects in Precinct 3 and Precinct 4. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Commissioner Thomas/Maria Castanon; Backup: 87; Cost: $1,313,000.00 (Part 1 of 2)]
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AGREEMENT. WORK AUTHORIZATIONS BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY, INC.TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES ON COUNTY ROAD 182.
DRY CREEK AT DRY CREEK. LOW WATER COSTING AND COUNTY ROADS.
LINTON. LINTON LANE, COUNTY ROAD 174. BATH ROAD 179.
HOMERVILLE TRAIL 179 AND DRY CREEK 182. PROJECTS IN PRECINCT THREE AND FOUR.
MOTION TO APPROVE. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
THERIOT. WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
WHAT? OH. I'M SORRY. 1 MILLION. THAT'S A BIG ONE.
[G.16 To discuss and take possible action regarding the reappointment of Will Conley and Nicole Stephens to the 2026 CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 5; Cost: $0.00]
AS REP AND THE APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE STEVENS AS ALTERNATE TO THE 2026 CAMPO TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.ALSO MOVE APPROVAL. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.17 To approve Change Order No. 4 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Radio Services and Equipment between LCRA and Caldwell County. Speaker: Judge Haden/Richard Sitton; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT BETWEEN LCRA AND CALDWELL COUNTY.YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOTION OR I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE.
OKAY. THERE'S NO COST CHANGE. IT'S JUST A NO COST.
IT'S JUST A. YEAH, IT'S JUST A FORMALITY. MOVE.
APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE.
[G.18 To approve Resolution 03-2026 for Caldwell County Appraisal Roll with tax amounts entered by the assessor due totaling $28,344,482.75 for the 2025 Tax Roll. Speaker: Judge Haden/Shanna Ramzinski; Backup: 10; Cost: $0.00]
TAX AMOUNTS ENTERED BY THE ASSESSOR DUE TOTALING $28,344,482.75 FOR 2025 TAX ROLL. THIS IS JUST THE PROPERTY TAX CODE REQUIRE 26.09, REQUIRES THE COUNTY TO ACCEPT THE TAX ROLLS FOR BOTH THE REGULAR COUNTY ROLE AND THEN THE FARM TO MARKET.WHEREAS SECTION 2609 PROPERTY TEXAS PROPERTY CODE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT ROLL WITH TAX AMOUNTS ENTERED BY THE ASSESSOR FOR THE TAX YEAR 2025, WHEREAS SUCH ROLL WAS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 13TH, 2025. IT APPEARS IN ALL THINGS CORRECT AS UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF TEXAS, AND WHEREAS SAID COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTED IN OPEN SESSION TO APPROVE SAID ROLL NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE APPROVED THE APPRAISAL ROLL WITH AMOUNTS DUE TOTALING $28,344,482.75 FOR THE YEAR 2025, IS APPROVED AND IS IS THE TAX ROLL FOR THE CALDWELL COUNTY YEAR. 2025. COMMISSIONERS.
MOVE FOR APPROVAL. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
OPPOSED. HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G 19.
[G.19 To approve Resolution 04-2026 for Caldwell County Appraisal Roll with tax amounts entered by the assessor due totaling $6,319.04 for the Farm to Market Road 2025 Tax Roll. Speaker: Judge Haden/Shanna Ramzinski; Backup: 10; Cost: $0.00]
APPROVE. RESOLUTION OH FOUR 2026 FOR CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL ROLL WITH TAX AMOUNTS ENTERED BY THE BY THE ASSESSOR DUE TOTALING 6300 AND 1904 FOR FARM TO MARKET ROAD 2025 TAX ROLL AND PRETTY MUCH THE SAME RESOLUTION EXCEPT IT'S FOR THE FARM TO MARKET ROAD TAX ROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,319.04.MOVE FOR APPROVAL. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. I.
I OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G 20.
[G.20 To discuss and take possible action regarding Resolution 05-2026, distributing votes for candidates to positions on the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Speaker: Judge Haden/Shanna Ramzinski; Backup: 4; Cost: $0.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION 052026.DISTRIBUTING VOTES FOR CANDIDATES TO POSITIONS OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMISSIONERS ON THIS RESOLUTION, WHICH I'LL READ IN JUST A SECOND, YOU'LL SEE THAT THERE ARE SIX NAMES.
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IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WE CAN DO THAT.I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION, AND THEN WE'LL TAKE IT FROM THERE.
WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS THAT MUST BE A RESIDENT RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY AND HAVE RESIDED IN THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE THE INDIVIDUAL TAKES OFFICE.
AND WHEREAS NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY PLURALITY VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE TAXING ENTITIES WITHIN THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, AND WHEREAS, EACH TAXING ENTITY MAY CAST VOTES FOR NOMINEES IN PROPORTION TO THE ENTITY'S TAX IMPOSITION, AND MAY CAST ALL ITS VOTES FOR ONE NOMINEE OR DISTRIBUTED AMONG NOMINEES FOR ANY NUMBER OF DIRECTORSHIPS.
WHEREAS THE GOVERNING BODY OF TAXING ENTITY MUST DETERMINE IN ITS VOTE BY RESOLUTION AND SUBMIT SAID RESOLUTION TO THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15TH, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY IS ENTITLED TO 1500 VOTES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE COURT HAS DISTRIBUTED VOTES TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS. AND THE NAMES ARE ARE. KAITLYN. CABE.
SALLY. DANIEL, LINDA HINKLE, MATTHEW MCGOVERN, ALFREDO MUNOZ, AND DOCTOR DEIRDRE WILLIAMS. SO WE CAN SPREAD THEM EVENLY OR YOU GUYS CAN DISTRIBUTE THEM HOWEVER YOU SEE FIT.
OKAY. WE HAVE A SECOND. I'LL SECOND. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. THAT WOULD BE 250 VOTES PER CANDIDATE ON THIS RESOLUTION.
WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE.
MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. ITEM G 21. ON CANVAS.
[G.21 To canvass the November 2025 election, including the constitutional amendments election. Speaker: Judge Haden/Devante Coe; Backup: TBD; Cost: $0.00]
THE NOVEMBER 2020 ELECTION, INCLUDING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.ELECTION. DEVANTE. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU. THANKS FOR BEING HERE.
THANK YOU SIR. ALL RIGHT. TRY TO GET THIS STUFF TO Y'ALL SOONER, BUT WE JUST WRAPPED UP CANVAS. THE FINAL RESULTS ON MONDAY.
THEY WERE OFF TUESDAY. AND. NO, NO REST FOR THE WEARY FOR MOST OF US.
I CAN READ THESE. ALL ALL ALL 17. ALL FOR AND AGAINST.
BUT THEY ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ALL AS WRITTEN IN A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE FOR PUBLISHING, AND THEIR RESULTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
OKAY. DO YOU NEED TO READ THOSE DEVONTE. SO WE HAVE IT IN THE RECORD.
ALRIGHTY. FOR STATE PROP ONE FOR CALDWELL COUNTY IS GOING TO BE 3231 VOTES AGAINST 1505 VOTES FOR STATE PROP TWO FOR CALDWELL COUNTY IS GOING TO BE 3106 VOTES AGAINST 1635 FOR PROP THREE. FOUR CALDWELL COUNTY CALDWELL COUNTY IS GOING TO BE 2891 VOTES AGAINST 1849 FOR STATE PROP, FOUR FOR 3387 VOTES AGAINST 1345 FOR STATE PROP, FIVE FOR 3172 VOTES AGAINST 1524 FOR STATE PROP, SIX FOR 2486 VOTES AGAINST 2150 VOTES FOR STATE PROP, SEVEN FOR 4115 VOTES AGAINST 615 FOR STATE PROP, EIGHT FOR 3495 VOTES AGAINST 1260 FOR STATE PROP, NINE FOR
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3108 VOTES AGAINST 1579 FOR STATE PROP, TEN FOR 4272 VOTES AGAINST 465 FOR STATE PROP, 11 FOR 3733 VOTES AGAINST 1019 FOR STATE PROP, 12 FOR 2988 VOTES AGAINST 1665 FOR STATE PROP, 13 FOR 3763 VOTES AGAINST 973 FOR STATE PROP, 14 FOR 3260 VOTES AGAINST 1456 FOR STATE PROP, 15 FOR 3372 VOTES AGAINST 1374 FOR STATE PROP, 16 FOR 3444 VOTES AGAINST 1319 FOR STATE PROP 17 FOR 2739 AGAINST 1944, AND ALSO HAVE THE PRECINCT RETURNS.OKAY, WE WON'T READ ALL THOSE. THE PRECINCT RETURNS? NO. OKAY. I WON'T MAKE YOU DO THAT. ALRIGHT. VERY GOOD.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION ON G 21 TO ACCEPT THE NOVEMBER 25TH ELECTION? MOVE TO ACCEPT. MOVE TO ACCEPT BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.22 To discuss and take possible action to reassign supervisory responsibility for the Human Resources Department from Commissioner Westmoreland to Judge Haden. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00]
THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FROM COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.TO ME COMMISSIONER, YOU WANT TO. YES. JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.
THIS IS I THINK JUDGE AND I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS OFF AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE YEARS.
THIS IS COMING BEFORE US TODAY BECAUSE I THINK IT WOULD CLEAN UP A LITTLE BIT OF THE MIDDLE MAN SYNDROME THAT'S PROBABLY HAPPENING OVER THIS CURRENT SETUP. ANYTHING THAT HR DOES AS FAR AS CONTRACTUAL, CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OR ANY SORT OF CLAIMS THAT ARE SUBMITTED TO TECH, THOSE ALL HAVE TO GO TO THE JUDGE'S OFFICE AS IT IS FOR HIS SIGNATURE AND OR APPROVAL.
AND SO I THINK THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR A MORE STREAMLINED OPERATION.
AND THERE'S ALSO THIS HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR WELL OVER A DECADE.
AND PRIOR TO ANY OF US BEING ON THIS DAIS AND THERE'S SOME EVIDENCE THAT WHEN THIS WAS DONE, IT WAS A LITTLE BIT PUNITIVE TOWARDS THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE.
OKAY. WITH THAT, I'LL, I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM G22.
OKAY. WE HAVE A MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND FOR G22.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.23 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]
HECTOR. GOOD MORNING. JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND GALLERY.IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS, WE'VE HAD A FEW SMALL FIRES.
MOST OF THEM WERE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. WHICH PRECINCTS? TWO, THREE AND FOUR EITHER CITED OR THEY FILED CHARGES AGAINST THE INDIVIDUALS BURNING.
AS FOR YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY WE HAD A PRETTY GOOD SIZED FIRE OUT IN THE DALE AREA.
IT STARTED BY SOMEBODY DRAGGING THE CHAIN DOWN THE ROAD.
STARTED OFF AT THE 400 BLOCK AND ENDED UP OVER THERE OFF OF PETTY TOWN ROAD 25 ACRES BURNED.
WE ENDED UP CALLING THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE, WHICH WE BROUGHT IN TWO DOZERS, A CREW, A HELICOPTER, AND THERE WERE STRUCTURES THAT WERE IN DANGER AND NONE OF THE STRUCTURES WERE BURNED OR DAMAGED.
EVERYTHING WAS SAVED. FIRE WAS AT 3:00 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WAS AT 60%.
AND IT'S LAST NIGHT AT 10:00. IT'S 100% CONTAINED.
CURRENTLY, OUR RAIN CHANCES ARE VERY SLIM WITH TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK WITH A 10%.
I'M GOING TO HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN ON.
GREAT. HEY, DO YOU HAVE. KBHDY. OH. YES, SIR.
KBHDY. THE MINIMUM 587 MAX 693. AVERAGE 642. WITH A CHANGE OF ONE.
[00:30:02]
OKAY. ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONERS MOVE TO KEEP THE BURN.BAN ON. MOVE TO KEEP THE BURN. BAN ON BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
I OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.
[G.24 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Amendment 02-2026 for moving funds from Engineering & Subdivision to Sanitation. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $800,000.00]
TO SANITATION. 800,000. DANNY. YES. SO RIGHT NOW, WE STILL HAVE KC MILES SIGNING OFF ON ALL THE DOUCET INVOICES, AND WE WEREN'T QUITE SURE HOW THAT WAS GOING TO BE SET UP LAST YEAR DURING BUDGET TIME.WE CAN REEVALUATE IT GOING INTO NEXT YEAR, BUT IT'S JUST DOESN'T REALLY MAKE SENSE FOR ONE DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNING OFF ON ANOTHER PERSON'S OR ON THOSE INVOICES USING SOMEONE ELSE'S BUDGET. SO. OKAY. COMMISSIONERS. I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE.
MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I. AYE.
[G.25 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of awards for RFB25CCP0IB-1 Caldwell County Road Materials, Fuel, Oil and Lubricants Speaker: Judge Haden/Dominique Esquivel; Backup: 2; Cost: 0.00]
25 01B1 CALDWELL COUNTY. ROAD MATERIALS, FUEL, OIL AND LUBRICANTS.AFTER A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF ALL SUBMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY PURCHASING POLICIES, THE FOLLOWING VENDORS HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE MATERIALS.
CATEGORIES. WE HAVE ERGON ERGON FOR SLOW EMULSION AND RAPID SET EMULSION ON SITE FUEL FOR CHASSIS GREASE, REGULAR UNLEADED AND DIESEL. LOW SULFUR COLORADO MATERIALS FOR FLEX BASED THREE QUARTER INCH AND 1.5IN AGGREGATE. GRADE THREE AND FOUR TYPE B BLACK BASE AND TYPE D COLD MIX.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.26 To discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application for the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) FY 2026-2027 Solid Waste Program Grant. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley/Nicole Stephens; Backup: 16; Cost: $0.00]
APPLICATION FOR THE CAPILLARY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT.CAPCO FY 2627 SOLID WASTE PROGRAM. AMBER. GOOD MORNING.
SO WE HAVE APPLIED FOR THIS GRANT MANY TIMES.
AND THIS YEAR THEY ARE OPENING IT UP WITH NO MATCH.
SO THAT'S GOOD. IN THE PAST, WE'VE ALWAYS HAD TO HAVE A MATCH.
SO I'M GOING TO LET HER SPEAK ON GIVE YOU A LITTLE SUMMARY OF OF HER PLAN.
SO WE'RE GETTING GREATER PARTICIPATION WITH THAT JUST FOR ACCESSIBILITY REASONS FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
SO WE WOULD BE PROPOSING HALF THE COUNTY, TWO PRECINCTS IN THE SPRING.
AND THAT WOULD BE THREE TIRE TRUCKS. EACH TIRE TRUCK CAN HOLD 750 TIRES, AND THEN ANOTHER ONE AT THE NORTH PART OF THE COUNTY WITH THE OTHER TWO PRECINCTS IN THE FALL. AND SO, AS YOU KNOW, COMMISSIONER HORNE, YOU COULD ATTEST, WE'VE HAD OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO PEOPLE BRINGING TIRES.
SO THAT'LL BE IN ADDITION, WE'RE ASKING FOR SOME SMALL FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROJECTS, REALLY JUST TO GO AROUND TO ALL THREE DISTRICTS IN THE SCHOOLS AND JUST TALK ABOUT IN GENERAL SOME OF OUR LOCAL PROGRAMS,
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OUR PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES, ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE TRASH GOES.YEAH. SO THEY WILL. LET ME SEE IF I'VE GOT THAT HERE.
THERE IS A MAXIMUM A MINIMUM OF 5000, I BELIEVE.
WITH A MAXIMUM, SORRY, MINIMUM OF 10,000. MAXIMUM OF 40,000.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT. GOOD DEAL. HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET THE.
AND THEN OF COURSE, WE'LL BOTH BE AT THE PRESENTATION AT CAPCOA COG TO TO PRESENT HER PLAN.
JUST LIKE LAST TIME. OKAY. VERY GOOD. COMMISSIONERS.
MOVE FORWARD. GIVE IT TO TERIO FOR THE MOTION AND THE SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.
[G.27 To discuss and take possible action on acceptance of an award from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for the FY 2026 Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SA VNS) Grant and to ratify the approval and signing of the SA VNS Maintenance Grant Contract. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 28; Cost: $0.00]
OIG FOR THE FY 26 STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICES GRANT, AND TO RATIFY THE APPROVAL AND SIGNING OF MAINTENANCE GRANT CONTRACT. OKAY. THIS CONTRACT CAME THROUGH AND THERE WAS A DEADLINE THAT WE HAD TO GET IT SIGNED AND SENT BACK.SO THAT'S WHY WE'RE RATIFYING THE CONTRACT SIGNATURES.
BUT WE JUST NEED TO ACCEPT THE AWARD. AND THE AWARD THIS YEAR IS 10,482 82 AND $0.03.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM G27.
MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE? ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.
OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY.
WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THIS TIME.
[H. EXECUTIVE SESSION]
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE. AND THIS IS THE SAME CODE IS FOR ALL FOUR OF THESE.SO I'M NOT GOING TO READ THE CODE FOUR TIMES, BUT GOVERNMENT CODE 551087 DISCUSSION DELIBERATION WITH COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC ECONOMICS OF A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOCKHART AND SEA WILLOW TOURS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 0551087.
EVEN THOUGH I SAID I WASN'T GOING TO DO THAT DISCUSSION OF DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT TANGLED WEB POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROJECT IGNITION POINT POSSIBLE ACTION IN OPEN COURT AND DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT TALEN.
POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. SO WE ARE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 938.
NO ACTION WILL FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. DISCUSSION.
WE WILL NOT BE TAKING UP G 28, 29, 30 OR 31 BECAUSE WE WILL NOT BE TAKING ACTION ON THOSE ITEMS. AND IT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT WE MAY NOT HAVE VOTED ON.
[G.15 To discuss and take possible action regarding authorization of the execution of a Professional Services Agreement and Work Authorization(s) between Caldwell County and RS&H, Inc. to provide design services on the CR 182 (Dry Creek) at Dry Creek Low Water Crossing and County Roads Lytton Lane (CR 174), Barth Road (CR 179), Homannville Trail (CR 179), and Dry Creek (CR 182) projects in Precinct 3 and Precinct 4. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot/Commissioner Thomas/Maria Castanon; Backup: 87; Cost: $1,313,000.00 (Part 2 of 2)]
WAS IT ITEM 1515? SO WE HAD A MOTION AND A SECOND.SO LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE AGAIN JUST IN CASE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY I, I, I OPPOSED HEARING NONE.
MOTION CARRIES. ARE WE GOOD. OKAY. ALRIGHT. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
I'LL MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
SECOND. SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE.
MOTION CARRIES AND WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 1028.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.