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 $ 594,850.30. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 301,231.69 (Payroll for 08/01/2018 - 08/15/2018) B. $ 91,967.66 (Payroll for 08/01/2018 - 08/15/2018) C. $ 45,264.04 (Utilities) 3. Accept the July 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 4. Accept the 2017 Certificate of Completion and Training Transcript for Commissioners Education pursuant to provisions of Article 81.0025 of the Texas Local Government Code for Commissioner Precinct Four, Joe Roland.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Commissioner Moses: Introduction of the new Plum Creek Watershed Project Coordinator, Steve Risinger
Discussion/Action to approve the appointments of the 2018-2020 Election Officers for a (2) two year period: Early Voting Presiding Judge/Alternate, Election Day Presiding Judge/Alternate, and Central Counting Station/Early Voting Ballot Board/Signature Verification. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawc / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to enter into a non-financial agreement between Caldwell County and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to establish and maintain a Child Welfare Board pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 264.005 et. seq. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Sarah Wardlow (DFPS) / Rcnee Castillo-Delacruz; Backup: 6.
Discussion / Action to approve decreased budget line item 001-4310-2010 / Social Security & Medicare in the amount of $12,000, 001-4310-2020 / Group Medical Insurance in the amount of $19,000, 001- 4310-3130 / Operating Supplies in the amount of $10,000, and 001-4310-4410 I Utilities in the amount of $25,000; and increasing budget line item 001-4310-3100 / Food Supplies in the amount of $66,000 netting a $0 cost to County Jail. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection of members to the Bond Committee. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the 2019 Sheriffs' and Constables' fees. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection of members to the Bond Committee. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection of the Caldwell County Salary Grievance Committee. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawc; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Elected Officials' Salaries for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: regarding the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe: Backup: None.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: regarding the 2018 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Elected Officials' Salaries for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the performance and duties of the Caldwell County Engineer. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code- consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Oklahoma. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Mike Kamcrlander; Backup: None. 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Duplo. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Mike Kamerlander; Backup: None. 19. 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 $ 594,850.30. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 301,231.69 (Payroll for 08/01/2018 - 08/15/2018) B. $ 91,967.66 (Payroll for 08/01/2018 - 08/15/2018) C. $ 45,264.04 (Utilities) 3. Accept the July 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 4. Accept the 2017 Certificate of Completion and Training Transcript for Commissioners Education pursuant to provisions of Article 81.0025 of the Texas Local Government Code for Commissioner Precinct Four, Joe Roland.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Commissioner Moses: Introduction of the new Plum Creek Watershed Project Coordinator, Steve Risinger
Discussion/Action to approve the appointments of the 2018-2020 Election Officers for a (2) two year period: Early Voting Presiding Judge/Alternate, Election Day Presiding Judge/Alternate, and Central Counting Station/Early Voting Ballot Board/Signature Verification. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawc / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to enter into a non-financial agreement between Caldwell County and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to establish and maintain a Child Welfare Board pursuant to Texas Family Code Section 264.005 et. seq. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Sarah Wardlow (DFPS) / Rcnee Castillo-Delacruz; Backup: 6.
Discussion / Action to approve decreased budget line item 001-4310-2010 / Social Security & Medicare in the amount of $12,000, 001-4310-2020 / Group Medical Insurance in the amount of $19,000, 001- 4310-3130 / Operating Supplies in the amount of $10,000, and 001-4310-4410 I Utilities in the amount of $25,000; and increasing budget line item 001-4310-3100 / Food Supplies in the amount of $66,000 netting a $0 cost to County Jail. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection of members to the Bond Committee. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the 2019 Sheriffs' and Constables' fees. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection of members to the Bond Committee. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the selection of the Caldwell County Salary Grievance Committee. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawc; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Elected Officials' Salaries for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: regarding the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe: Backup: None.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: regarding the 2018 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Elected Officials' Salaries for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the performance and duties of the Caldwell County Engineer. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code- consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Oklahoma. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Mike Kamcrlander; Backup: None. 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Duplo. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Mike Kamerlander; Backup: None. 19. Adjournment.