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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $400,586.56. 2. Accept and approve the new officers of the Caldwell County Historical Commission to replace three vacancies on the board. 3. Approve the appointment of Jacquelyn Thomas, County Engineer, as the Primary Voting Member to the CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee and Commissioner Ed Theriot as the Alternate Voting Member. 4. Approve the Continuation Certificate for Bond # 69735930 for Chief Deputy Treasurer, Darlene Morris. 5. Approve Budget Amendment #13 for the Veteran Services Officer transferring remaining funds from Line Item 001-6570-3120 (Postage) and 001-6570-4260 (Transportation) to provide additional funds in Line Item 001-6570-3110 (Office Supplies). 6. Accept Financial Reporting Statements and/or Form 990 for the year ending 2016 from the following Volunteer Fire Departments as required by Paragraph 8 of the Rural Fire Protection Service Contract with Caldwell County: Southeast Volunteer Fire Department Internal Revenue Service Form 990EZ.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawe/Commissioner Theriot/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Hurricane Harvey response. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None.
PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30AM regarding the proposed tax rate. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30AM regarding the 2017-2018 Proposed Annual Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointment of Judge Schawe and Commissioner Roland to Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) General Assembly and to renew annual membership for the year 2018. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to approve adding the position of Docent for the Caldwell County Jail Museum as a part-time County employee and accept salary reimbursement to the County by the Caldwell County Historical Commission. Cost: Not to exceed $600.00; Speakers: Judge Schawe/ Coyle Buhler; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a donation to CARTS in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00. Cost: Not to exceed $3,000.00; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to authorize and fund a donation for the Texans Feeding Texans - Home Delivered Meal Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $1,700.00. Cost: Not to exceed $1,700.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the 2018 Sheriffs' and Constables' Fees. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawe/Carol Holcomb; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
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).
Discussion/Action regarding the recommendations of the Host Agreement Committee in relation to a possible host agreement with Green Group Holdings. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden; Backup: To be distributed in court.
Discussion/Action regarding the approval of Early Voting Locations and Hours and Election Day Polling Locations for the November 7, 2017 Constitutional Elections. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawc/Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action regarding the discontinuation of the Employee Long-Term Disability Benefit Policy. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve payment of invoice for Michael Aulick in the amount of $1,125.00 for 9 hours billed. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to execute the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for County Jail Functions between Hays County and Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speakers: Commissioner Theriot/Chief Deputy Mike Lane; Backup: 6.
Discussion/Action to adopt a new Development Permit Fee Schedule. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the report from the Caldwell County Elections Commission concerning the August 21, 2017 meeting to evaluate the operations, equipment, personnel, and overall functionality of the Caldwell County Elections Office. Cost: None; Speakers: Commissioner Theriot/Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection and purchase of election equipment. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action regarding approval of the salaries, expenses or other allowances for elected county and precinct officials pursuant to § 152.013(a) of the Local Government Code. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
27. Discussion/Action to approve the 2017-2018 Proposed Annual Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None. 28. 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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $400,586.56. 2. Accept and approve the new officers of the Caldwell County Historical Commission to replace three vacancies on the board. 3. Approve the appointment of Jacquelyn Thomas, County Engineer, as the Primary Voting Member to the CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee and Commissioner Ed Theriot as the Alternate Voting Member. 4. Approve the Continuation Certificate for Bond # 69735930 for Chief Deputy Treasurer, Darlene Morris. 5. Approve Budget Amendment #13 for the Veteran Services Officer transferring remaining funds from Line Item 001-6570-3120 (Postage) and 001-6570-4260 (Transportation) to provide additional funds in Line Item 001-6570-3110 (Office Supplies). 6. Accept Financial Reporting Statements and/or Form 990 for the year ending 2016 from the following Volunteer Fire Departments as required by Paragraph 8 of the Rural Fire Protection Service Contract with Caldwell County: Southeast Volunteer Fire Department Internal Revenue Service Form 990EZ.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawe/Commissioner Theriot/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Hurricane Harvey response. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None.
PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30AM regarding the proposed tax rate. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30AM regarding the 2017-2018 Proposed Annual Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointment of Judge Schawe and Commissioner Roland to Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) General Assembly and to renew annual membership for the year 2018. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to approve adding the position of Docent for the Caldwell County Jail Museum as a part-time County employee and accept salary reimbursement to the County by the Caldwell County Historical Commission. Cost: Not to exceed $600.00; Speakers: Judge Schawe/ Coyle Buhler; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a donation to CARTS in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00. Cost: Not to exceed $3,000.00; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to authorize and fund a donation for the Texans Feeding Texans - Home Delivered Meal Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $1,700.00. Cost: Not to exceed $1,700.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the 2018 Sheriffs' and Constables' Fees. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawe/Carol Holcomb; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
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).
Discussion/Action regarding the recommendations of the Host Agreement Committee in relation to a possible host agreement with Green Group Holdings. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden; Backup: To be distributed in court.
Discussion/Action regarding the approval of Early Voting Locations and Hours and Election Day Polling Locations for the November 7, 2017 Constitutional Elections. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawc/Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action regarding the discontinuation of the Employee Long-Term Disability Benefit Policy. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve payment of invoice for Michael Aulick in the amount of $1,125.00 for 9 hours billed. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to execute the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for County Jail Functions between Hays County and Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speakers: Commissioner Theriot/Chief Deputy Mike Lane; Backup: 6.
Discussion/Action to adopt a new Development Permit Fee Schedule. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the report from the Caldwell County Elections Commission concerning the August 21, 2017 meeting to evaluate the operations, equipment, personnel, and overall functionality of the Caldwell County Elections Office. Cost: None; Speakers: Commissioner Theriot/Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection and purchase of election equipment. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action regarding approval of the salaries, expenses or other allowances for elected county and precinct officials pursuant to § 152.013(a) of the Local Government Code. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
27. Discussion/Action to approve the 2017-2018 Proposed Annual Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None. 28. Adjournment.