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 $ 351,876.69. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $270,397.20 (Payroll) B. S 257,947.91 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration and Sales/Use Tax Surcharges) C. $ 1,439.34 (Texas Boats & Motor Sales & Use Tax) D. $ 168,931.93 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees). 3. Accept and approve the Texas Association of Counties County Investment Academy Continuing Education Certificate of Attendance and the 2017 Training Record for Lori Rangel, County Treasurer. 4. Accept the Adopted 2018 Appraisal District Budget. 5. Accept and approve the Surety Bond for Jennifer Walker, Justice of Peace Deputy Clerk, Precinct 2, Bond # 63361141.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation recognizing the month of October 2017 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Cari Borremans; Backup: 1.
Discuss ion/Action to nominate new term candidates for the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the year 2018. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding stop signs at the intersection of St. Joseph and School Street in Prairie Lea, Precinct Two. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Jacque Thomas; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the Caldwell County Host Agreement Committee's recommendations in reference to items outlined in Green Group's email response to the host agreement document forwarded by Commissioners Court on September 11, 2017. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding direction to legal counsel concerning the filing of a Motion for Rehearing for the 130 Environmental Park. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider a supplemental payment to The Southwest Museum of Clocks & Watches for services rendered not covered under the general terms of the yearly Service Contract. Cost: $575.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action concerning a variance request for Compostela Subdivision located on Williamson Road (CR 177) concerning the minimum ROW width requirement. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Tracy Bratton/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 10.
Discussion/Action to approve adding the County Auditor as an authorized representative to the County's investment accounts. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 5.
15. Discussion/Action to approve the Revised Employee Handbook. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: To be distributed in court. 16. 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 $ 351,876.69. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $270,397.20 (Payroll) B. S 257,947.91 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration and Sales/Use Tax Surcharges) C. $ 1,439.34 (Texas Boats & Motor Sales & Use Tax) D. $ 168,931.93 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees). 3. Accept and approve the Texas Association of Counties County Investment Academy Continuing Education Certificate of Attendance and the 2017 Training Record for Lori Rangel, County Treasurer. 4. Accept the Adopted 2018 Appraisal District Budget. 5. Accept and approve the Surety Bond for Jennifer Walker, Justice of Peace Deputy Clerk, Precinct 2, Bond # 63361141.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation recognizing the month of October 2017 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Cari Borremans; Backup: 1.
Discuss ion/Action to nominate new term candidates for the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the year 2018. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding stop signs at the intersection of St. Joseph and School Street in Prairie Lea, Precinct Two. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Jacque Thomas; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the Caldwell County Host Agreement Committee's recommendations in reference to items outlined in Green Group's email response to the host agreement document forwarded by Commissioners Court on September 11, 2017. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding direction to legal counsel concerning the filing of a Motion for Rehearing for the 130 Environmental Park. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider a supplemental payment to The Southwest Museum of Clocks & Watches for services rendered not covered under the general terms of the yearly Service Contract. Cost: $575.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action concerning a variance request for Compostela Subdivision located on Williamson Road (CR 177) concerning the minimum ROW width requirement. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Tracy Bratton/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 10.
Discussion/Action to approve adding the County Auditor as an authorized representative to the County's investment accounts. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 5.
15. Discussion/Action to approve the Revised Employee Handbook. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: To be distributed in court. 16. Adjournment.