1. Invocation - Lockhart Ministry Alliance. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible). 3. Announcements - Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. 4. Citizens' Comments - At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (If longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day)
Consent Agenda. (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion. Any member of the Court may request that an item within the Consent Agenda be pulled for separate discussion and/or action). A. Pay county invoices in the amount of $115,691.80. B. Pay Carl Ohlendorf Insurance Company for the bonding of Assistant Auditor, Accounts Payable Clerk, and Floating Clerk in the total amount of $100.00. C. Approve budget amendment number 2014-12 for the Retainer Agreement with Allison, Bass & Magee, LLP for legal services regarding the SH130 Environmental Park in the amount of $3,844.00. D. Approve budget amendment number 2014-13 for reimbursement to employees who incurred expenses due to payroll issues in the total amount of $50.00.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup 0.
Discussion/Action to discuss and authorize rate of pay and emergency overtime for the Emergency Management Part-time Employee. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Deborah Kortan/Martin Ritchey. Backup 0.
Discussion/Action to consider waiving all residential construction fees, for a maximum of two years, for the May 2015 flood victims. Cost: None. Speakers: Commissioner Madrigal /Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Public hearing at 9:30 am to discuss consideration of a final plat for the Forister Ranch, Section 3 subdivision to include approximately 66.36 acres located off FM 1185 and FM 1854. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion to address unapproved expenditures, over exceeding budget amounts and expenditures for no line-items. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Debra French. Backup 0.
Public hearing at 9:45 am to discuss consideration of a preliminary plat for the Lone Star subdivision to include approximately 57.051 acres located on Hwy 20 and Callihan Road (CR 112). Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion to address salaries of elected officials. No action will be taken. Speakers: Judge Schawe. Backup 1.
Public hearing at 10:00 am to discuss consideration of a preliminary plat for the Dale Oaks subdivision to include approximately 48.775 acres located on Thompson Road (CR 189) near FM 1854. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of proposal from Dot Command Center, Inc. to prepare a plan for our Telecommunication and Information Systems. Cost: $8,000.00. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Rich Finney. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the Caldwell County Feral Hog Task Force bylaws. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Moses. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval for the preliminary plat for Lonestar subdivision to include approximately 57.051 acres located on FM 20 and Callihan Road (CR 112). Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval for the preliminary plat for Dale Oaks subdivision to include approximately 48.775 acres located on Thompson Road (CR 189) near FM 1854. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval for the final plat for Forister Ranch, Section 3 subdivision to include approximately 66.36 acres located off FM 1185 and FM 1854, contingent upon : (1) the applicant posting fiscal security or construction and acceptance of the improvements; and (2) the agreement of county legal counsel with specific language relating to drainage easements and maintenance thereof. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles/Tracy Bratton. Backup 1.
20. Discussion/Action to consider waiving or reducing the site development fees for Lockhart Independent School District for the construction of the new Elementary school located at 9000 FM 1854, Dale, Texas. Cost: None. Speakers: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles/Tracy Bratton. Backup 1 21. Discussion/Action regarding 130 Environmental Park, SOAH Docket No. 582-15-2082; TCEQ Docket No.2015-0069-MSW and related matters. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)]. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 0.
22. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding pending and/or contemplated litigation involving Caldwell County. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 0. 23. Adjournment.
1. Invocation - Lockhart Ministry Alliance. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible). 3. Announcements - Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. 4. Citizens' Comments - At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (If longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day)
Consent Agenda. (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion. Any member of the Court may request that an item within the Consent Agenda be pulled for separate discussion and/or action). A. Pay county invoices in the amount of $115,691.80. B. Pay Carl Ohlendorf Insurance Company for the bonding of Assistant Auditor, Accounts Payable Clerk, and Floating Clerk in the total amount of $100.00. C. Approve budget amendment number 2014-12 for the Retainer Agreement with Allison, Bass & Magee, LLP for legal services regarding the SH130 Environmental Park in the amount of $3,844.00. D. Approve budget amendment number 2014-13 for reimbursement to employees who incurred expenses due to payroll issues in the total amount of $50.00.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup 0.
Discussion/Action to discuss and authorize rate of pay and emergency overtime for the Emergency Management Part-time Employee. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Deborah Kortan/Martin Ritchey. Backup 0.
Discussion/Action to consider waiving all residential construction fees, for a maximum of two years, for the May 2015 flood victims. Cost: None. Speakers: Commissioner Madrigal /Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Public hearing at 9:30 am to discuss consideration of a final plat for the Forister Ranch, Section 3 subdivision to include approximately 66.36 acres located off FM 1185 and FM 1854. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion to address unapproved expenditures, over exceeding budget amounts and expenditures for no line-items. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Debra French. Backup 0.
Public hearing at 9:45 am to discuss consideration of a preliminary plat for the Lone Star subdivision to include approximately 57.051 acres located on Hwy 20 and Callihan Road (CR 112). Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion to address salaries of elected officials. No action will be taken. Speakers: Judge Schawe. Backup 1.
Public hearing at 10:00 am to discuss consideration of a preliminary plat for the Dale Oaks subdivision to include approximately 48.775 acres located on Thompson Road (CR 189) near FM 1854. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of proposal from Dot Command Center, Inc. to prepare a plan for our Telecommunication and Information Systems. Cost: $8,000.00. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Rich Finney. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the Caldwell County Feral Hog Task Force bylaws. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Moses. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval for the preliminary plat for Lonestar subdivision to include approximately 57.051 acres located on FM 20 and Callihan Road (CR 112). Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval for the preliminary plat for Dale Oaks subdivision to include approximately 48.775 acres located on Thompson Road (CR 189) near FM 1854. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval for the final plat for Forister Ranch, Section 3 subdivision to include approximately 66.36 acres located off FM 1185 and FM 1854, contingent upon : (1) the applicant posting fiscal security or construction and acceptance of the improvements; and (2) the agreement of county legal counsel with specific language relating to drainage easements and maintenance thereof. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles/Tracy Bratton. Backup 1.
20. Discussion/Action to consider waiving or reducing the site development fees for Lockhart Independent School District for the construction of the new Elementary school located at 9000 FM 1854, Dale, Texas. Cost: None. Speakers: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles/Tracy Bratton. Backup 1 21. Discussion/Action regarding 130 Environmental Park, SOAH Docket No. 582-15-2082; TCEQ Docket No.2015-0069-MSW and related matters. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)]. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 0.
22. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding pending and/or contemplated litigation involving Caldwell County. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 0. 23. Adjournment.