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BURNET COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
 
Jim Luther. Jr Damon Beierle Bryan Wilson Chad Collier Joe Don Dockery
Precinct 1 Precinct 2 County Judge Precinct 3 Precinct 4
 
An agenda packet containing detailed information on the items listed below is distributed to the County Judge, Commissioners, and County Clerk the Friday preceding the meeting. The agenda packet is also posted on the county website at www.burnetcountytexas.org, under Public Meetings. A hard copy of the agenda packet is available in the County Clerk's office. Our Mission Statement: The mission of Burnet County is to maintain overall efficient and effective management of county resources while providing the services mandated by state and federal law and desired by the citizens of Burnet County.

REGULAR SESSION MEETING DATE: Tuesday DECEMBER 23, 2025
MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
MEETING PLACE: 2nd Floor Courtroom located at 220 S. Pierce, Burnet, Texas
1.
Call to Order    
 
2.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
 
3.
Public Comments - Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007 and the Burnet County commissioners court rules of decorum, any person may make comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. Any comments made will not be deliberated on by the Commissioners Court during this Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person. 
 
4.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County. (Wilson)
 
5.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate regarding the following from Agrilife: (Wilson)
a.  Interpretation Luncheon update;
b. Year-end update from various youth organizations in Burnet County. 
 
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6.
Recognition of Austyn Shell and Haven Huffstuttler for their accomplishments at the 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo. (Wilson/ Beierle)
 

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7.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding appointments for committees and boards:
a. Appointment of Pam McGregor to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 3 board - Term to expire December 31, 2027 (Luther);
b. Reappointment of Thomas Guess and John White to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 4 board - Term to expire December 31, 2027 (Beierle);
c. Reappointment of John Smallwood and Barbara Postel to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 7 board - Term to expire December 31, 2027 (Beierle);
d. Appointment of Jill Kayser to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No.7 board to fill an unexpired term - Term to expire 12/31/2026 (Beierle); and
e. Reappointment of Alice Price and James Shamard to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 8 board - Term to expire 12/31/2027 (Beierle).
 
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8.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding creating and appointing an original board of directors for Burnet County Services District (ESD) No. 10, whose terms will expire on December 31, 2025: (Beierle)
a. Appointment of James Shamard, Ned Ewart, Barker Keith III, and Opal Campbell to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 10 board.
 
9.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding creating and appointing an original board of directors for Burnet County Services District (ESD) No. 11, whose terms will expire on December 31, 2025: (Luther)
a. Appointment of Pete Fussler, Kenny Schell, and Gene Broadway to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 11 board.
 
10.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding voting for the nominated Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Health and Employee Benefits Pool Board of Directors. (Wilson)
 

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11.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to adopt Burnet County Auditor's draft revised purchasing policy. (Wilson)
 

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12.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following: (Wilson)
a. Adopt the new Congressional District Maps 11 and 31 for Burnet County;
b. Create new voting Precinct 21 using the boundary of City of Meadowlakes as the new voting precinct boundary; and
c. Establish the new boundaries of voting Precinct 19 following the map of Congressional District 11 with the exception of the City of Meadowlakes.
 

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13.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to set an April 2026 date for the County-wide BOPATE collection event. (Dockery)
 
14.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval of work related out-of-state travel for the Burnet County Sheriff's Department. (Wilson)
 

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15.
Discuss and acknowledge the selection of Michael Evans as Election Administrator by the Burnet County Elections Commission. (Wilson)
 
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16.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the required bond for Michael Evans, Elections Administrator. (Wilson)
 

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17.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the annual liability insurance renewal for Burnet County through Texas Association of Counties (TAC) in an estimated amount of $255,000. (Wilson)
 

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18.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to accept the Burnet County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) Statement of Financial Position for FY25. (Wilson)
 

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19.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval of Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report — November 2025. (Wilson)
 

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20.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve a work order dated December 15, 2025, with DIJ Construction in an amount not to exceed $30,500. This work order was approved as a Supplemental Agreement #1 for bid 25-6100-01 Burnet County Street Striping Projects. (Dockery)
 

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21.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding budget inner departmental line item transfers: (Wilson)
 

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22.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding FY25 Budget Amendments. (Wilson)
 

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23.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor. (Wilson)
 

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24.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the approval to transfer obsolete or unusable assets from Herman Brown Free Library to auction. (Beierle)
 

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25.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified: (Wilson)
a. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to accept a grant from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for flood warning sirens, flood gauges, and other related equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000;
b. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into a contract with 1 Community to gather content for Burnet County Tourism Department in an amount not to exceed $9,000;
c. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into a Peace Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement with Owen Seaver in an amount to not exceed $30,419.96;
d. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into a Peace Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement with Brandon Cook in an amount to not exceed $30,419.96; 
e. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into an agreement with Middle County Public Library for Family Place Libraries Technical Assistance for the Bertram Library; and
f.  Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into an Interlocal Agreement and adopt an Order with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Burnet County regarding utilizing space on the radio tower located at Hwy 281 North of Burnet, Burnet County.
 

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26.
Acknowledgment of Receipt: (Wilson)
a. PEC Notice of Utility Connections - December 8, 2025;
b. PEC Notice of Utility Connections - December 15, 2025;
c. Marble Falls Area EMS Report - December 9, 2025 Update;
d. Texas Water Utilities, L.P. Notice of Intent to Purchase Water and Sewer Facilities;
e. Burnet County Auditor's FY26 Monthly Financial Report - October;
f. Central Texas Water Coalition 2025 Year End Newsletter;
g. Texas Wildlife Services MIS FY25 Summary Report;
h. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision for Water Quality Land Application for Municipal Wastewater;
i. Lantern at Marble Falls LP Notice of Application for 9% Housing Tax Credits; 
j. Letter from BNSF Opposing Proposed Union Pacific Railroad and Norfold Southern Railway Merger; and
k. Elections Administrator, Doug Ferguson, Notice of Retirement Letter to Elections Commission.
 

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27.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the commissioners court modifying regularly scheduled meetings. (Wilson)
 
28.
Calendar Review.
 
29.
Adjournment
 
The Commissioners' Court reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code including, but not limited to, Sections: 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations). Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues). Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Burnet County will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending Commissioners' Court. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Ms. Madeline Parker, Commissioners' Court Coordinator, at (512) 715-5276. Please note, the location of the meeting is subject to change based upon availability of the Courtroom. If meeting location is changed, notice at the above meeting location shall be posted to ensure public access to meeting is granted.

Posted by 5:00 o'clock P.M. on the 17th day of December, 2025
COMMISSIONERS COURT, BURNET COUNTY, TEXAS


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CLERK OF THE COURT


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COUNTY JUDGE