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 $ 427,184.49. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 274,134.70 (Payroll) B. $132,064.96 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees collected from 10/02/17 to 10/21/17) C. $ 263,166.61 (Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge Report) 3. Accept the Cost Allocation for 2018 Appraisal District and Collection Budgets for each taxing entity. 4. Accept the October 2017 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 5. Accept and approve payment of Continuation Certificate for Melanie Bowden, Court Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, Surety Bond # 14771315, for term November 21, 2017 - November 21, 2018. 6. Accept and approve payment Renewal Certificate for Tax Assessor Deputies, Surety Bond #CBB2U6051 for term November 2,2017 - November 2,2018. 7. Accept and approve the Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Audit Report for the Criminal District Attorney's Office for FY September 1,2016 - August 31,2017. Approve Budget Amendment(s) #18 (Transfers within Departments): 001-2120 County Treasurer 001-6640 Code Investigator 001-2130 County Auditor 001-6510 Non-Departmental 001-2140 Tax Assessor 001-6610 Information Technology 001-2150 County Clerk 001-6520 Building Maintenance 001-3200 District Attorney 001-6550 Elections 001-3240 County Court at Law 001-6560 Commissioner's Court 001-3220 District Clerk 001-6580 Human Resources 001-3230 District Judge 001-8700 County Agent 001-3251 JP Pet 1 001-6570 Veterans Service Officer 001-3252 JP, Pet 2 001-6600 Engineer/Subdivision 001-3253 JP, Pet 3 001-7610 Sanitation 001-3254 JP, Pet 4 001-7600 Animal Control Expenses 001-4300 County Sheriff 003-3000 Records Preservation 001-4310 County Jail 008-2000 Records Management 001-4321 Constables, Pet 1 001-4325 Highway Patrol 001-4322 Constables, Pet 2 001-4330 Driver License Office 001-4323 Constables, Pet 3 001-4324 Constables, Pet 4
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Martin Ritchev: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Final report on the Balloon Crash of July 30.2016
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schavve/Martin Ritchcy; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the addition of an intern for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchcy; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to introduce Lelton Wayne Morse, Assistant Ag Agent. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Julie Zimmerman; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding canvassing of the November 7, 2017 Constitutional Election. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to grant the County Auditor approval to transfer funds within departmental budgets. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of a computer from the Texas Veterans Commission to the Veterans Services Office. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Dr. AI Dos Santos; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of equipment for patrol vehicle from Jesse Gonzalez to the Constables Office, Precinct Two. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of office equipment and patrol vehicle equipment from James W. Wheelis to the Constables Office, Precinct Two. Cost: None Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of a printer from Tom Will to the Constables Office, Precinct Two. Cost: None Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Seawillow Acres located off Seawillow Road (CR 205). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 12.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of a re-plat of Buddy & Pete Baker Subdivision located off FM 713. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Moses/Kasi Miles; Backup: 13.
Discussion/Action to consider granting an extension on the preliminary plat for Compostela Subdivision located on Williamson Road (CR 177). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the proposals for a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1,
Discussion/Action to approve the Lease Amendment for the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency's Caldwell County USDA Service Center, 1400 FM 20 East, Suites A & D. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution 13-2017 resolving the approval by the Commissioners Court of the Caldwell County appraisal roll with tax amounts due totaling $16,202,822.95 for the year 2017 and confirming the tax amounts entered by the assessor for the tax year 2017. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution 14-2017 resolving the approval by the Commissioners Court of the Farm to Market appraisal roll with amounts due totaling $2,117.55 for the year 2017 is approved and confirming the tax amounts entered by the assessor for the tax year 2017. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 8.
25. Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution 15-2017 regarding the voting ballot for candidates to the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3. 26. 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 $ 427,184.49. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 274,134.70 (Payroll) B. $132,064.96 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees collected from 10/02/17 to 10/21/17) C. $ 263,166.61 (Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge Report) 3. Accept the Cost Allocation for 2018 Appraisal District and Collection Budgets for each taxing entity. 4. Accept the October 2017 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 5. Accept and approve payment of Continuation Certificate for Melanie Bowden, Court Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, Surety Bond # 14771315, for term November 21, 2017 - November 21, 2018. 6. Accept and approve payment Renewal Certificate for Tax Assessor Deputies, Surety Bond #CBB2U6051 for term November 2,2017 - November 2,2018. 7. Accept and approve the Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Audit Report for the Criminal District Attorney's Office for FY September 1,2016 - August 31,2017. Approve Budget Amendment(s) #18 (Transfers within Departments): 001-2120 County Treasurer 001-6640 Code Investigator 001-2130 County Auditor 001-6510 Non-Departmental 001-2140 Tax Assessor 001-6610 Information Technology 001-2150 County Clerk 001-6520 Building Maintenance 001-3200 District Attorney 001-6550 Elections 001-3240 County Court at Law 001-6560 Commissioner's Court 001-3220 District Clerk 001-6580 Human Resources 001-3230 District Judge 001-8700 County Agent 001-3251 JP Pet 1 001-6570 Veterans Service Officer 001-3252 JP, Pet 2 001-6600 Engineer/Subdivision 001-3253 JP, Pet 3 001-7610 Sanitation 001-3254 JP, Pet 4 001-7600 Animal Control Expenses 001-4300 County Sheriff 003-3000 Records Preservation 001-4310 County Jail 008-2000 Records Management 001-4321 Constables, Pet 1 001-4325 Highway Patrol 001-4322 Constables, Pet 2 001-4330 Driver License Office 001-4323 Constables, Pet 3 001-4324 Constables, Pet 4
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Martin Ritchev: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Final report on the Balloon Crash of July 30.2016
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schavve/Martin Ritchcy; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the addition of an intern for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchcy; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to introduce Lelton Wayne Morse, Assistant Ag Agent. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Julie Zimmerman; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding canvassing of the November 7, 2017 Constitutional Election. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to grant the County Auditor approval to transfer funds within departmental budgets. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of a computer from the Texas Veterans Commission to the Veterans Services Office. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Dr. AI Dos Santos; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of equipment for patrol vehicle from Jesse Gonzalez to the Constables Office, Precinct Two. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of office equipment and patrol vehicle equipment from James W. Wheelis to the Constables Office, Precinct Two. Cost: None Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept a donation of a printer from Tom Will to the Constables Office, Precinct Two. Cost: None Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Seawillow Acres located off Seawillow Road (CR 205). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Haden/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 12.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of a re-plat of Buddy & Pete Baker Subdivision located off FM 713. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Moses/Kasi Miles; Backup: 13.
Discussion/Action to consider granting an extension on the preliminary plat for Compostela Subdivision located on Williamson Road (CR 177). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the proposals for a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1,
Discussion/Action to approve the Lease Amendment for the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency's Caldwell County USDA Service Center, 1400 FM 20 East, Suites A & D. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution 13-2017 resolving the approval by the Commissioners Court of the Caldwell County appraisal roll with tax amounts due totaling $16,202,822.95 for the year 2017 and confirming the tax amounts entered by the assessor for the tax year 2017. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution 14-2017 resolving the approval by the Commissioners Court of the Farm to Market appraisal roll with amounts due totaling $2,117.55 for the year 2017 is approved and confirming the tax amounts entered by the assessor for the tax year 2017. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 8.
25. Discussion/Action to adopt Resolution 15-2017 regarding the voting ballot for candidates to the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3. 26. Adjournment.