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>> CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
[A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER]
WE ARE GOING TO OPEN THE MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 AT 9:00 AM.I WOULD ASK IF EVERYBODY WOULD JOIN ME IN A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR DEPUTY ARMSTRONG, AND THEN WE'LL MOVE TO OUR INVOCATION.
OKAY. THANK YOU. GO AHEAD, TIM.
>> LET US PRAY, IF YOU WOULD RISE.
FATHER GOD, WE REMEMBER THAT THAT BADGE IS A 24/7 RESPONSIBILITY.
FATHER, WE REMEMBER DEPUTY CONSTABLE ARMSTRONG.
FATHER, WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH HIS FAMILY.
YOU WOULD BE WITH HIS FRIENDS.
YOU WOULD BE WITH HIS CO-WORKERS HERE IN THE COUNTY.
FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR HIM, AND FATHER, WE JUST ASK THAT YOU WOULD PROVIDE COMFORT IN THE PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING TO ALL THOSE THAT ARE IN LOSS TODAY.
FATHER, WE PRAY FOR YOUR BUSINESS TODAY IN THE COUNTY.
WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD JUST GUIDE LEAD AND DIRECT OUR CONVERSATION.
THE WORDS WE USE, THE ACTIONS WE TAKE AND THE BUSINESS THAT COMES BEFORE US.
FATHER, AS WE LOOK INTO 2026, WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD BE A PART OF IT, THAT YOU WOULD PROVIDE US SOME OF THAT DIRECTION THAT CAN ONLY COME FROM YOU.
WE THANK YOU FOR THOSE THAT SERVE BOTH ELECTED, AND THOSE WHO ARE ALSO HERE AS STAFF.
FATHER PROVIDE THEM INSPIRATION TO DO THE RIGHT THING, WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE AND ASK THE RIGHT QUESTION WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE.
FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THIS MEETING TODAY.
IN YOUR SON'S NAME, WE PRAY AMEN.
[D. ANNOUNCEMENTS]
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?
>> NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME, JUDGE.
>> MR. THOMAS? NONE AT THIS TIME, JUDGE.
>> NONE FOR ME, OTHER THAN TO EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO DEPUTY ARMSTRONG'S FAMILY.
I KNOW WE HAVE ONE STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT, ESSIE.
>> COMMISSIONERS, I JUST WANT TO LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT I GOT CONFIRMATION FROM TECH YESTERDAY SAYING THAT EVERYBODY WAS ENROLLED IN THE ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.
IF YOU DID NOT GET OR IF YOU HAD AN EMPLOYEE THAT DID NOT GET AN E MAIL FROM THEM THAT SHOULD BE TAKING THE CYBERSECURITY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW, AND WE'LL GET THEM ENROLLED.
>> ANY OTHER STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS? WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO CITIZENS COMMENTS.
[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]
>> GOOD MORNING, ANDRE MCCLISH PRAIRIE LEE.
LAST YEAR, WE LEFT OFF WHERE THIS COURT ACCEPTED THE PRAIRIE LEE TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY, AND THAT STUDY CONCLUDED THAT THE ALWAYS STOP SIGNS WERE NOT JUSTIFIED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THAT SHOULD HAVE ENDED THE STORY.
BUT INSTEAD, WHAT FOLLOWED IS CONCERNING, NOT BECAUSE OF NEW DATA, BUT BECAUSE OF A FUNDAMENTAL MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE NUMBERS MISLED THIS COURT'S DECISION.
IN MARCH OF 2022, ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER THE COURT VOTED TO REMOVE THE ALWAYS STOP SIGNS, JUDGE HAYDEN BROUGHT THE ISSUE BACK TO THE COURT.
INSTEAD OF PRESENTING A TRAFFIC ENGINEER OR AN INDEPENDENT EXPERT, HE BROUGHT FORWARD A PRAIRIE LEE RESIDENT WITH STRONG FEELINGS, THE FRIEND OF FORMER COMMISSIONER MOSES, WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY ADVOCATED FOR PLACING AND KEEPING THE ALWAYS STOP SIGNS.
HE CLAIMED THE TRAFFIC COUNT WAS LOW BECAUSE IT OCCURRED DURING A FLOOD AND WHILE SCHOOL WAS IN SESSION.
HE RECOGNIZED THE LOW COUNT MADE THE SIGNS UNJUSTIFIED, BUT HE SUGGESTED SUMMER TRAFFIC WOULD BE HIGHER AND IMPLIED THAT INCREASE WOULD JUSTIFY THE AWAY STOP SIGNS.
BASED ON THAT TESTIMONY, JUDGE HAYDEN RECOMMENDED THE STUDY BE REPEATED IN THE SUMMER.
HERE'S WHERE THE CONCERN DEEPENS.
IN SUPPORT OF HIS RECOMMENDATION,
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JUDGE HAYDEN REMINDED THE COURT THAT ENGINEER TRACY BRATTON TOLD THE COURT TRAFFIC VOLUME WOULD NEED TO INCREASE BY 95% TO WARRANT THE AWAY STOPS.JUDGE HAYDEN THEN ADDED, 95% ISN'T A WHOLE LOT OF CARS, AND THEN YOU'RE THERE.
BUT AT THAT MEETING, NEITHER TRACY BRATTON NOR ANY OTHER QUALIFIED EXPERT WAS PRESENT TO CLARIFY WHAT TRACY BRATTON ACTUALLY TOLD THE COURT.
THAT ABSENCE MATTERS BECAUSE EXPERTS JUST DON'T COLLECT DATA, THEY EXPLAIN IT, THEY PROVIDE CONTEXT, THEY PREVENT MISINTERPRETATION.
WITHOUT THAT EXPLANATION HERE, A CRITICAL MISUNDERSTANDING TOOK HOLD.
YOU ALREADY DO THIS WITH THE BURN BANDS.
YOU BRING IN AN EXPERT TO EXPLAIN THE DATA AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.
WHEN TRACY BRATTON DID EXPLAIN THE STUDY TO THIS COURT, HE WAS VERY, VERY CLEAR.
HE STATED, THE COUNTS WERE NOWHERE CLOSE.
IT'S NOT LIKE WE WERE 95 OR 90% OF THE WARRANT.
THAT DISTINCTION IS NOT MINOR. IT IS ENORMOUS.
IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT TRAFFIC NEEDED TO ALMOST DOUBLE, AS JUDGE HAYDEN SAID, IT MEANS THAT TRAFFIC WOULD NEED TO INCREASE NEARLY 20 TIMES TO MEET THE STANDARD.
20 TIMES, NOT TWO, AND THOSE ARE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT REALITIES.
ONE SUGGESTS A BORDERLINE CASE WHILE THE OTHER CONFIRMS, PRAIRIE LEE IS NOWHERE NEAR QUALIFYING.
WITHOUT THE ENGINEER PRESENT TO REINSTATE AND REINFORCE THAT EXPLANATION, THE DISCUSSION SHIFTED TOWARDS THE BELIEF THAT A MODEST SEASONAL INCREASE COULD CROSS THE THRESHOLD.
THAT BELIEF WAS INCORRECT, AND IT CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF THIS COURT'S DECISION MAKING.
IF TRAFFIC WERE ALREADY CLOSE TO THE WARRANT, A SUMMER STUDY MIGHT REASONABLY MATTER.
BUT WHEN TRAFFIC IS AT 5%, NO REALISTIC INCREASE, NOT SUMMER TRAFFIC, NOT A HOLIDAY SURGE WOULD COME ANYWHERE CLOSE TO MEETING THE REQUIRED STANDARD.
COMMISSIONER TERRIO, HE SUMMARIZED IT ACCURATELY.
WHEN HE SAID, THERE'S NOTHING HERE THAT WARRANTS A STOP SIGN.
STILL, BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THE OCTOBER NUMBERS MIGHT BE MISLEADING, THE COURT LEFT THE STOP SIGNS IN PLACE, VOTED TO HAVE THE STUDY REDONE IN THE SUMMER, AND HAD JUDGE HAYDEN TAKE OVER THE PROJECT FROM COMMISSIONER SHELTON.
AT THE NEXT MEETING, I'M GOING TO BE AT A TOWN, BUT I'LL BE BACK IN FEBRUARY. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
>> THERE ARE NO OTHER CITIZEN COMMENTS.
>> THANK YOU. WITH THAT, WE'RE GOING TO SKIP ITEMS H2 AND H3 BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TO HAVE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THOSE ITEMS AND GO TO H1,
[H.1 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the December 23, 2025, regular meeting.]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 23, 2025, COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU HAVE A MOTION?>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSION.
MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
[F. CONSENT AGENDA]
COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON THE ITEMS IN CONSENT, WE LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H4, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
[H.4 To discuss and take possible action regarding an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Lockhart regarding Texas Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.]
AN INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOCKHART REGARDING TEXAS TAX INCREMENTAL REINVESTMENT ZONE.THE CITY OF LOCKHART HAS ASKED US TO ENTER INTO TARIFFS ALONG WITH THEM FOR THE MOXI DEVELOPMENT, THE PURPOSE OF THE TARIFFS WOULD BE TO PAY DOWN THE PID THAT'S IN PLACE SO THAT THE ASSESSMENT ON THE HOMEOWNERS IN THAT DEVELOPMENT WOULDN'T BE AS HIGH.
WE'RE BEING ASKED TO TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOCKHART AND US.
ANYTHING TO ADD TO THAT, RICHARD? OKAY. THANK YOU.
>> TO ALLOW FOR DISCUSSION, I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOCKHART SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LOCKHART AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO NEGOTIATE ANY OUTSTANDING MATTERS THERE.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DISCUSSION.
>> JUDGE, I GOT ONE THING TO ASK ABOUT THIS.
I'VE BEEN DOING A LOT OF READING ON THIS,
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SO IT EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT.THE BACKUP SHOWS IT HAS 23% THE FIRST 10 YEARS AND THEN 28, THE REST OF THE 20? SOMEWHERE SOMEWHERE LIKE THAT.
WHAT IF THIS DEVELOPER DOESN'T FINISH? WHAT DOES THAT HAPPEN TO US? IF HE DOESN'T HIT.
>> IF HE DOESN'T FINISH HIS DEVELOPMENT?
>> SAME THING THAT WOULD HAPPEN WITH ANY AGREEMENT.
I THINK THAT WOULD VOID THE AGREEMENT.
>> YES. HE'S WITH THE TARIFFS, HE'S WITH THE CITY AND THE PID.
IF HE DOESN'T FINISH THEIR PENALTIES UNDER THOSE, AND ALSO IF HE STOPS, THEN THERE'S NO PROPERTY THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE AD WARM TAXATION THAT WOULD CREATE THE MONIES THAT WE WOULD BE REFUNDING TO THE 28 AND 23 PERCENTAGE.
THOSE AMOUNTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THEM.
FIRST, THE ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY, AND SECONDLY, THAT THERE IS VALUE THERE TO BE TAXED ABOVE THE EXISTING.
>> DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION?
>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NOW WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H5, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE PRO TEM OF
[H.5 To discuss and take possible action regarding the appointment of a Judge Pro Tem of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court for the 2026 Calendar Year, pursuant to Section VI of the Rules of Procedure, Conduct, and Decorum of the Caldwell County Commissioners Court.]
CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR DECEMBER 2026 PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE, CONDUCT AND DECORUM OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.CURRENTLY, COMMISSIONERS, THAT IS COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
LOOK FOR A MOTION FROM Y'ALL TO EITHER CONTINUE WITH HIM OR OR APPOINT SOMEONE ELSE.
>> I'LL MOVE TO REAPPOINT COMMISSIONER TERRIO AS JUDGE PRO TEM.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND TO REAPPOINT COMMISSIONER TERRIO, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H6, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
[H.6 To discuss and take possible action regarding the designation of the Commissioners Court site at which terms of the court are to be held during the 2026 Calendar Year, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 81.005(d).]
THE DESIGNATION OF THE COMMISSIONER COURT SIDE AT WHICH TERMS OF THE COURT ARE HELD DURING THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 81005D.COMMISSIONERS, THAT'S CURRENTLY THE ROOM WE'RE SITTING IN.
IF WE HAVE A MOTION TO CONTINUE TO DO IT IN THIS ROOM, GREAT.
IF YOU'D LIKE TO GO HAVE IT IN THE BASEMENT OR SOMETHING, THAT'S FINE TOO.
>> WE'LL KEEP THE MOTION MEETING.
>> MOTION TO KEEP THE MEETINGS AT THIS ADDRESS IN THIS ROOM. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H7, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CALDWELL COUNTY BURN BAN. HECTOR.
[H.7 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban.]
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER STAFF AND GALLERY.
IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS, WE'VE HAD A FEW FIRES OUT THERE.
WE HAD TWO MAJORS. ONE WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE OUT IN MCMAHON.
THE OTHER ONE WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE IN LULING.
RED CROSS WAS CALLED TO ASSIST THOSE FAMILIES AND THEY WERE TAKEN CARE OF BY RED CROSS.
OUR FIRE DANGER IS STILL HIGH.
WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY TYPE OF RAINFALL OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE ON OUR GROUNDS.
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE IS STILL INDICATING THAT IT'S GOING TO BE DRY FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEY'RE EVEN POSTING IT ON THEIR WEBSITE THAT THE FIRE DANGER IS HIGH.
THERE'S SOME RAIN PREDICTED, 30% CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY TOMORROW, BUT IT'S HIT OR MISS FOR OUR COUNTY SINCE IT'S FURTHER TO THE EAST.
CURRENTLY, OUR KBDI NUMBERS ARE MINIMUM OR 522, MAX 706, AVERAGE 640 WITH A CHANGE OF PLUS TWO.
I'M RECOMMENDING TO COMMISSIONERS AND COURT THAT WE KEEP THE BURN BAN ON BECAUSE OF OUR HIGH FIRE DANGER.
>> THANK YOU, HECTOR. COMMISSIONERS.
>> MOVE TO KEEP THE BURN BAN ON.
>> MOVE TO KEEP BURN BAN ON BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
[H.8 To discuss and take possible action on approval of the Outdoor Warning Sirens Grant Agreement associated with SB 3 and SB 5 between Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Caldwell County in the amount of $1,000,000.00]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS GRANT AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH SB3 AND SB5 BETWEEN TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TWDB, AND CALDWELL COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION.>> THERE WAS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FOR THIS.
WE WERE ONE OF THE 30 IDENTIFIED COUNTIES BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
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THEY ARE JUST NEEDING US TO AGREE TO THE TERMS OF IT.WE CAN GO UP TO $1 MILLION. WE DON'T HAVE TO.
IF WE CAN'T REACH THAT, WE'LL ONLY END UP GETTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WHAT WE SPEND.
WE CAN GET A 25% ADVANCE, SO THAT'LL BE HELPFUL, BUT THE REST WILL BE REIMBURSEMENT STYLE.
I'LL BE WORKING WITH HECTOR AND JUDGE AND ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS WILL PROBABLY WHAT I ENVISION DOING IS WE'LL BE WORKING WITH TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO PREPARE A PLAN OF ACTION.
ONCE THEY ARE GOOD WITH THAT, WE'LL BE ABLE TO PROCEED.
BUT WE'LL BRING IT BACK TO COURT AND MAKE SURE THAT Y'ALL ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT WITH THAT AS WELL FOR THE SITES OF WHERE WE WANT THOSE ALARMS AND THE FULL SETUPS.
JUST NEED TO AGREE THAT WE WANT TO WORK WITH TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AT THIS POINT.
>> CAN I ASK A QUESTION, JUDGE?
>> YES, WE GOT TO DO A MOTION AND STUFF FIRST.
>> I'M GOING A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. GO AHEAD.
>> AMBER, ARE THERE RESTRICTIONS ON OR IS THIS RESTRICTED TO THE SAN MARCOS RIVER OR LIKE PLUM CREEK OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
>> AS OF RIGHT NOW, THEY'VE NOT RESTRICTED ANY SPECIFIC AREAS.
ANYWHERE WITHIN OUR COUNTY IS THE WAY THAT THEY'RE STILL COMING OUT WITH A BUNCH OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND GUIDANCE ON THIS BECAUSE IT'S COMING OUT FAST.
I CAN LET YOU KNOW IF THAT CHANGES, BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW, THEY HAVE NOT RESTRICTED IT.
>> I THINK THE INTENT IS JUST THAT COMMISSIONER.
DURING THE TESTIMONY AND THE HEARINGS WHEN THEY WERE DOING THIS, ONE OF THE BIG PROBLEMS IN KERVILL WAS WASN'T JUST RIGHT.
WHERE IT FLOODED, IT WAS WHAT OCCURRED UPSTREAM.
THEY ARE RECOGNIZING THE FACT THAT WE NEED TO HAVE WARNING SYSTEMS AT THE HEADWATERS OF CREEKS.
BUT THOSE TRIBUTARIES THAT FEED INTO THE RIVER ARE EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT TO EARLY WARNING BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE IT STARTS AND THEN THE RIVER RISES.
AT LEAST, THAT'S WHAT IT SOUNDED LIKE DURING THE TESTIMONIES.
>> ONE THING I DIDN'T MENTION IS THIS IS A NO MATCH. THERE'S NO MATCH.
WE CAN DO UP TO 1 MILLION REIMBURSED AND WE DON'T HAVE TO MATCH ANYTHING UNLESS WE GO PAST THAT POINT.
>> THERE'S A CAP OF 1 MILLION.
>> IF WE SUBMIT TO THEM A PROJECT THAT GOES OVER THAT AND THE COUNTY AGREES WE'RE GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THE REMAINING AMOUNT, THEN THAT WOULD JUST BE ON US, BUT THERE'S NO REQUIREMENT.
>> THIS IS EXACTLY THE REASON WE HAVE A BIG FUND BALANCE BECAUSE IF WE CREATE A SYSTEM THAT GOES OVER 1 MILLION, WE NOW HAVE SOME FUNDING TO AUGMENT THAT IF WE DESIRE.
THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT OF GETTING US WHERE WE ARE TODAY.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM NINE, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUBMITTING
[H.9 To discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application for Caldwell County Constable PCT. 3 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Texas Traffic Safety FY 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant.]
A GRANT APPLICATION FOR CALDWELL COUNTY COST PRECINCT 3 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY FY 2027, SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM STEP GRANT.>> WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS WITH PRECINCT 3.
THIS IS A SALARY REIMBURSEMENT GRANT.
THIS ALLOWS THEM TO WORK OVERTIME AND US GET THAT REIMBURSED, AND THEY CAN WORK THAT ON SPECIFIC THINGS LIKE INTERSECTION VIOLATIONS, DUI.
IT'S VERY SPECIFIC WHAT TYPES OF THINGS THEY'RE LOOKING FOR.
IT'S WORKED REALLY GOOD WITH PRECINCT 3 SO FAR.
WE'VE DONE A COUPLE OF REPORTING CYCLES, AND EVERYTHING HAS GONE REALLY SMOOTHLY.
HOWEVER, IT CAN BE DONE BY WAY OF ADMIN AND FRINGE.
WE DON'T ACTUALLY END UP PAYING ANY MATCH.
WE'RE ALREADY HANDLING THAT FOR THE FRINGE.
BUT THE VERY NEXT ITEM IS THE SAME EXACT THING FOR PRECINCT 4.
IT'LL BE NEW TO THEM, BUT I FEEL LIKE WE'VE MODELED IT NOW WITH PRECINCT 3 AND EVERYTHING'S GONE REALLY SMOOTHLY.
>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
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>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H10, I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ IT. SAME THING.
[H.10 To discuss and take possible action on submitting a grant application for Caldwell County Constable PCT. 4 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Texas Traffic Safety FY 2027 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant.]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON SUBMITTING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR CALDWELL COUNTY COUNSEL PRECINCT 4 TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY, FY 2027 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM STEP GRANT.AM JUST DESCRIBED IT DIFFERENT PRECINCT.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, WOTION CARRIES.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A 10 MINUTE RECESS BECAUSE WE DO HAVE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO START AT 9:30.
09:21. PLEASE COME BACK IN ABOUT 9:28.
HEY, WE'RE GOING TO RESUME COMMISSIONERS COURT.
IT IS 9:30, AND WE'RE GOING TO ENTER INTO
[G.1 Regarding consideration for Tower Meadows Subdivision, Amended Replat of Lot 18 consisting of two residential lots on approximately 2.00 acres located on Tower Road and Black Ankle Road.]
OUR FIRST PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF TOWER MEADOW SUBDIVISION, AMENDED REPLAT LOT 18 CONSISTING OF TWO RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY TWO ACRES LOCATED ON TOWER ROAD AND BLACK ANKLE ROAD.IF THERE'S ANYBODY HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME AND SPEAK ON THAT, WE'RE GOING TO HOLD IT OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.
WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT PUBLIC HEARING AND OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:32 REGARDING
[G.2 Regarding consideration for the Cancellation of the Final Plat for Calvis Estates Subdivision on approximately 20.92 acres located on Taylorville Road.]
CONSIDERATION FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE PLAT FOR CALDWELL'S STATE SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 20.92 ACRES LOCATED ON TAYLORSVILLE ROAD.WE'LL LEAVE THAT OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:33, AND MOVE TO ITEM H2,
[H.2 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Amended Replat of Lot 18 consisting of two residential lots on approximately 2.00 acres located on Tower Road and Black Ankle Road.]
DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 18 CONSISTING OF TWO RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY TWO ACRES LOCATED ON TOWER ROAD AND BLACK ANKLE ROAD.>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
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WE HAVE COMPLETED THIS.WE MAKE THE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE AMENDED REPLAT OF LOT 18 WITH THE CONDITION OF A SIGNATURE BLOCK TO BE ADDED.
INCLE IS AWARE OF THAT AND ALREADY FIXING IT.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELANDMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND. COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM H3, DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
[H.3 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Cancellation of the Final Plat for Calvis Estates Subdivision approximately 20.92 acres located on Taylorsville Road.]
THE CANCELLATION OF FINAL PLAT FOR CALVIS ESTATE SUBDIVISION, APPROXIMATELY 20.92 ACRES LOCATED ON TAYLORSVILLE ROAD.>> GOOD MORNING. WE HAD A SHORT FORM PLAT THAT WAS DONE BACK IN 2023 FOR CALVIS ESTATES.
THEY'VE COME FORWARD AND ASKED FOR CANCELLATION BECAUSE THEY WANT TO TAKE THE 20 ACRE TRACK AND SPLIT IT INTO 18 TRACKS, A LITTLE OVER ONE ACRE EACH.
AT THIS TIME, WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL FOR CANCELLATION.
>> MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU, CASEY. BUT THAT WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO ITEM I, ADJOURNMENT.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?
>> MOVE FOR ADJOURNMENT BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 9:35.
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