Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance 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). 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). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $261,132.82. 2. Accept and approve the Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending on August 31,2016 from the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD). 3. Accept and approve the 2016 Certificates of Compliance Continuing Education for County Judge, Ken Schawe. 4. Accept and approve the 2017 Certificate of Educational Training from the V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts for Commissioner, Precinct One, Hoppy Haden. 5. Accept and approve the 2017 Certificate of Educational Training from the V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts for Commissioner, Precinct Three, Edward Theriot. 6. Approve issuance and payment of Surety Bond #71650316 in the amount of $100,000.00 for County Auditor, Debra French, effective April 1, 2017 for a term of two years. 7. Approve continuation and payment of Surety Bond #15768313 in the amount of $10,000.00 for Sanitation Director, Kasi Miles, effective April 14, 2017 for a term of one year.
Discussion/Action regarding a Proclamation on behalf of the Volunteers of America Texas recognizing local volunteers. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan application to TDEM and to approve a resolution authorizing submission of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application for a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan; matching funds; and authorizing the County Judge to act as the county's Chief Executive Officer in all matters pertaining to the participation in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to request proposal/bid for an administrative consultant/firm to prepare the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application for a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan and the subsequent preparation of a Multi-hazard Mitigation Action Plan and the management of the project, if funded, by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: regarding the installation of all-way stop signs and children at play signs in Prairie Lea, Precinct 2. Cost: $1,190.00; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the installation of all-way stop signs and children at play signs in Prairie Lea, Precinct 2. Cost: $1,190.00; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to create a committee consisting of Judge Schawe, Commissioner Hoppy Haden, Bob Bush, Human Resources Coordinator, Lori Rangel, Treasurer, Debra French, Auditor and Chief Deputy Mike Lane to incorporate changes discussed in the Employee Handbook Workshop. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a budget amendments on line item changes for the Tax Assessor-Collector: Line 001-2140-1040. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Sehawe/Darla Law; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider re-scheduling the regular April 24, 2017 meeting of the Commissioners Court to an evening meeting. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the Texas State Comptroller Statement of Account dated February 17, 2017 indicating an amount due of $8,616.68. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the courthouse lawn. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/ Curtis Weber; Backup: None. Adjournment.
Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance 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). 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). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $261,132.82. 2. Accept and approve the Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending on August 31,2016 from the Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD). 3. Accept and approve the 2016 Certificates of Compliance Continuing Education for County Judge, Ken Schawe. 4. Accept and approve the 2017 Certificate of Educational Training from the V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts for Commissioner, Precinct One, Hoppy Haden. 5. Accept and approve the 2017 Certificate of Educational Training from the V.G. Young School for County Commissioners Courts for Commissioner, Precinct Three, Edward Theriot. 6. Approve issuance and payment of Surety Bond #71650316 in the amount of $100,000.00 for County Auditor, Debra French, effective April 1, 2017 for a term of two years. 7. Approve continuation and payment of Surety Bond #15768313 in the amount of $10,000.00 for Sanitation Director, Kasi Miles, effective April 14, 2017 for a term of one year.
Discussion/Action regarding a Proclamation on behalf of the Volunteers of America Texas recognizing local volunteers. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan application to TDEM and to approve a resolution authorizing submission of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application for a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan; matching funds; and authorizing the County Judge to act as the county's Chief Executive Officer in all matters pertaining to the participation in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to request proposal/bid for an administrative consultant/firm to prepare the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application for a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan and the subsequent preparation of a Multi-hazard Mitigation Action Plan and the management of the project, if funded, by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: regarding the installation of all-way stop signs and children at play signs in Prairie Lea, Precinct 2. Cost: $1,190.00; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the installation of all-way stop signs and children at play signs in Prairie Lea, Precinct 2. Cost: $1,190.00; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to create a committee consisting of Judge Schawe, Commissioner Hoppy Haden, Bob Bush, Human Resources Coordinator, Lori Rangel, Treasurer, Debra French, Auditor and Chief Deputy Mike Lane to incorporate changes discussed in the Employee Handbook Workshop. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a budget amendments on line item changes for the Tax Assessor-Collector: Line 001-2140-1040. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Sehawe/Darla Law; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider re-scheduling the regular April 24, 2017 meeting of the Commissioners Court to an evening meeting. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the Texas State Comptroller Statement of Account dated February 17, 2017 indicating an amount due of $8,616.68. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the courthouse lawn. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/ Curtis Weber; Backup: None. Adjournment.