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 $ 211,111.25. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 331,167.73 (Payroll) B. $ 253,411.24 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration and Sales/Use Tax Surcharges) C. $ 34,003.70 (Utilities). 3. Accept and approve the November 2017 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell county Appraisal District. 4. Accept Continuing Education Transcript from the Texas Tax Assessor-Collector Association for Tax Assessor Collector, Darla Law in compliance with 1/2/2017-1/2-2018 requirements. 5. Approve Budget Amendment # 3 for FY 2017-2018 to the Grant Fund, Department 010-3000-0030 due to no CHAMP Grant award for FY 2018 and to apply the $10,000 for TCEQ grant purposes. 6. Accept and approve the Surety Bond for Michael Bell, Constable, Precinct Three, Bond #71738268. 7. Accept and approve the Surety Bond for Shanna Conley, Court Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Precinct Two, Bond # 15530866. 8. Accept a donation of office furniture from Tom Bonn.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointments of David Murdock, Jack Mudd, and Richard Salmon for 2 year terms as Commissioners for the Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 3. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointments of Ronnie Duesterheft and Tony Collins for 2 year terms as Commissioners for the Caldwell County Emergency Services District No 2. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the creation of an Economic Development Incentive Policy for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Wright; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action regarding Caldwell County Abatement of public nuisances. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action to approve Construction Contract Change Order No. 007 from SB Contractors for County Road 222 (Schuelke Road). Cost: $36,611.20; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 17.
Discussion/Action appointing the Auditor as the County's Purchasing Agent, establishing a procurement policy and discussing a future purchasing agent. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Lot 17-A, 17-B, and 17-C of Austin Skyline Subdivision, Section Three located off Calder Road (CR 192). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 15.
17. WORKSHOP: Hart Intercivic Election Equipment Demonstration. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None. 18. 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 $ 211,111.25. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 331,167.73 (Payroll) B. $ 253,411.24 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration and Sales/Use Tax Surcharges) C. $ 34,003.70 (Utilities). 3. Accept and approve the November 2017 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell county Appraisal District. 4. Accept Continuing Education Transcript from the Texas Tax Assessor-Collector Association for Tax Assessor Collector, Darla Law in compliance with 1/2/2017-1/2-2018 requirements. 5. Approve Budget Amendment # 3 for FY 2017-2018 to the Grant Fund, Department 010-3000-0030 due to no CHAMP Grant award for FY 2018 and to apply the $10,000 for TCEQ grant purposes. 6. Accept and approve the Surety Bond for Michael Bell, Constable, Precinct Three, Bond #71738268. 7. Accept and approve the Surety Bond for Shanna Conley, Court Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Precinct Two, Bond # 15530866. 8. Accept a donation of office furniture from Tom Bonn.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointments of David Murdock, Jack Mudd, and Richard Salmon for 2 year terms as Commissioners for the Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 3. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointments of Ronnie Duesterheft and Tony Collins for 2 year terms as Commissioners for the Caldwell County Emergency Services District No 2. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the creation of an Economic Development Incentive Policy for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Wright; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action regarding Caldwell County Abatement of public nuisances. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action to approve Construction Contract Change Order No. 007 from SB Contractors for County Road 222 (Schuelke Road). Cost: $36,611.20; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 17.
Discussion/Action appointing the Auditor as the County's Purchasing Agent, establishing a procurement policy and discussing a future purchasing agent. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Lot 17-A, 17-B, and 17-C of Austin Skyline Subdivision, Section Three located off Calder Road (CR 192). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 15.
17. WORKSHOP: Hart Intercivic Election Equipment Demonstration. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None. 18. Adjournment.