1. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial 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.
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. To accept continuing education hours from Commissioner Munoz. B. To accept Budget Amendment #2014-21 as approved by Commissioners C. To accept Budget Amendment #2014-22 to move monies between two budget line items in the District Attorney's Office. No additional cost to the County.
Special Presentation - Explanation of 130 Environmental Park's Host Agreement. Presented by Marisa Perales on behalf of EPICC.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to accept bids for aggregate, asphalt materials, flexible base, fuel (regular unleaded and #2 diesel), oil and lubricants for the budget year 2015-2016. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the 2015-2016 Caldwell County Proposed Budget as required by Section 111.008(a) of the Local Government Code. Pursuant to Section 111.008(b), the Commissioners Court may make any changes in the proposed budget that it considers warranted by the law and required by the interest of the taxpayers. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 0. NOTE: The vote to adopt the budget must be a roll call vote.
Discussion/Action to consider USFon Inc. for the County's fiber system. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider adopting an order setting the tax rate of $0.7175 per $100.00 of assessed valuation for the fiscal year 2015-2016. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing County Judge with Precinct 3 to use budgeted funds to assign a paid temporary full time Chief Deputy Constable to assist in Precinct 3. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Commissioner Madrigal. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider procedures and nominations for the Caldwell County Appraisal District directors. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Mary LaPoint. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider Caldwell County joining the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD), authorize the County Auditor to submit the annual membership fee, and appoint a member of the Commissioners Court as a LSRD Board member. Cost: $4,950.00. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Austin regarding development in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powel. Backup: 1.
16. Host Agreement Workshop: Relating to the proposed host agreement submitted by 130 Environmental Park, LLC. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. 17. Discussion/Action concerning proposed host agreement between Caldwell County and 130 Environmental Park, LLC. Cost: None Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1. 18. Adjournment.
1. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial 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.
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. To accept continuing education hours from Commissioner Munoz. B. To accept Budget Amendment #2014-21 as approved by Commissioners C. To accept Budget Amendment #2014-22 to move monies between two budget line items in the District Attorney's Office. No additional cost to the County.
Special Presentation - Explanation of 130 Environmental Park's Host Agreement. Presented by Marisa Perales on behalf of EPICC.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to accept bids for aggregate, asphalt materials, flexible base, fuel (regular unleaded and #2 diesel), oil and lubricants for the budget year 2015-2016. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the 2015-2016 Caldwell County Proposed Budget as required by Section 111.008(a) of the Local Government Code. Pursuant to Section 111.008(b), the Commissioners Court may make any changes in the proposed budget that it considers warranted by the law and required by the interest of the taxpayers. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 0. NOTE: The vote to adopt the budget must be a roll call vote.
Discussion/Action to consider USFon Inc. for the County's fiber system. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider adopting an order setting the tax rate of $0.7175 per $100.00 of assessed valuation for the fiscal year 2015-2016. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing County Judge with Precinct 3 to use budgeted funds to assign a paid temporary full time Chief Deputy Constable to assist in Precinct 3. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Commissioner Madrigal. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider procedures and nominations for the Caldwell County Appraisal District directors. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Mary LaPoint. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider Caldwell County joining the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD), authorize the County Auditor to submit the annual membership fee, and appoint a member of the Commissioners Court as a LSRD Board member. Cost: $4,950.00. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Austin regarding development in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powel. Backup: 1.
16. Host Agreement Workshop: Relating to the proposed host agreement submitted by 130 Environmental Park, LLC. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. 17. Discussion/Action concerning proposed host agreement between Caldwell County and 130 Environmental Park, LLC. Cost: None Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1. 18. Adjournment.