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| BURNET COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT |
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| 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 OCTOBER 27, 2026
MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
MEETING PLACE: Burnet County Courthouse, 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. Public comment for items listed on this agenda will be heard when the agenda item is called.
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 action regarding appointments for committees and boards:
(a) Reappoint Jodeen Lee and Robbie Cheatham to the ESD #2 board;
(b) Reappoint Sara Ray and Paul Kowalik to the ESD #5 board.
(Luther)
(a) Reappoint Jodeen Lee and Robbie Cheatham to the ESD #2 board;
(b) Reappoint Sara Ray and Paul Kowalik to the ESD #5 board.
(Luther)
6.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following items from Burnet County Treasurer's Office:
(a) Acceptance of Burnet County Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report - Q4 FY 2026;
(b) Approval of Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report - September 2026.
(Wilson)
(a) Acceptance of Burnet County Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report - Q4 FY 2026;
(b) Approval of Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report - September 2026.
(Wilson)
Attachments
7.
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action concerning naming a private road located off CR 134, Lewert Lane to comply with CAPCOG and Burnet County addressing guidelines. (Luther)
Attachments
8.
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action concerning a request for a replat of lots 110 and 111 Summit Springs, to be known as lots 110A and 111A, to correct a building setback violation. (Dockery)
Attachments
9.
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action concerning the cancellation of Travis Shoreline Ranch, a private subdivision as recorded in Document #199709094. (Dockery)
Attachments
10.
Public hearing at 9:30 a.m. to receive comments on a petition, signed by more than 50% of the landowners in the Quail Creek Subdivision, requesting that Burnet County accept Agate Road as a county road and rename it CR 425A. (Dockery)
Attachments
11.
Discussion, consideration, and possible action on the petition, including:
(a) acceptance of Agate Road into the county road system;
(b) renaming Agate Road as CR 425A; and
(c) a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision and Development Regulations requirement that a road accepted for county maintenance be a “Main Artery Street or Road,” based on unique circumstances related to public safety.
(Dockery)
(a) acceptance of Agate Road into the county road system;
(b) renaming Agate Road as CR 425A; and
(c) a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision and Development Regulations requirement that a road accepted for county maintenance be a “Main Artery Street or Road,” based on unique circumstances related to public safety.
(Dockery)
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12.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the submittal of the Burnet County Corridor Agreement Request Form containing the Burnet County Transportation Plan previously adopted by Burnet County Commissioners Court on October 13, 2026, and other supporting documents to the Texas Department of Transportation. (Dockery)
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13.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to review the criteria to be utilized for the Burnet County Transportation call for projects. (Wilson)
Attachments
14.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the Preservation & Energy Sector Construct Bridge Project Off-System for the Wirtz Dam Bridge Project. (Dockery)
Attachments
15.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following:
(a) Ratify the County Judge's submission of the Outdoor Warning Siren Project Plan to the Texas Water Development Board under Senate Bill 3;
(b) Authorizing Interlocal Agreements with the City of Burnet, City of Granite Shoals, the City of Highland Haven, and the City of Marble Falls; and
(c) Authorizing the County Judge to negotiate Memoranda of Understanding with Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) related to electrical service and stream access at locations determined by the Water Development Board planning process.
(Luther)
(a) Ratify the County Judge's submission of the Outdoor Warning Siren Project Plan to the Texas Water Development Board under Senate Bill 3;
(b) Authorizing Interlocal Agreements with the City of Burnet, City of Granite Shoals, the City of Highland Haven, and the City of Marble Falls; and
(c) Authorizing the County Judge to negotiate Memoranda of Understanding with Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) related to electrical service and stream access at locations determined by the Water Development Board planning process.
(Luther)
Attachments
- Signed Edited SB3 Project Plan 10.19.2026
- Burnet_Co_Project Plan
- ILA_City_of_Burnet
- ILA_City_of_Granite Shoals
- ILA_City_of_Highland_Haven
- ILA_City_of_Marble Falls
16.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve Sips and Bites as caterer for the Employee Appreciation Luncheon, in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00, to be paid from line item 100-5000-4990. (Beierle)
Attachments
17.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for purchase and subscription for Constable Precinct 2 of one (1) Motorola in-car camera system in the amount of $2,736 from fund 100-5520-4010. (Wilson)
Attachments
18.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to purchase a spray bar for the new asphalt distributor for the Road and Bridge General Fund 300-6100-5700, in an amount not to exceed $7,509.62. (Collier)
Attachments
19.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve additional charges from Johnson Controls to complete the fire panel system at 127 E. Jackson, in an additional amount not to exceed $9,259.48 from fund 710-6895-5300. The original contract was in an amount not to exceed $57,009.66, bringing the revised total not to exceed $66,269.14. (Wilson)
Attachments
20.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding budget inter departmental line-item transfers.
(a) Road and Bridge Pct 4 transferring $24,735.94 from Operating Supplies, 340-6140-3300, to Mach/ Equip (Inventoried), 340-6140-5750, to purchase radios and radio subscriptions.
(Dockery)
(a) Road and Bridge Pct 4 transferring $24,735.94 from Operating Supplies, 340-6140-3300, to Mach/ Equip (Inventoried), 340-6140-5750, to purchase radios and radio subscriptions.
(Dockery)
Attachments
21.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the Burnet County Auditor:
a. Expense Reports.
(Wilson)
a. Expense Reports.
(Wilson)
Attachments
22.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Burnet County Departmental asset transfers:
(a) Case Mini Excavator transfer from Maintenance Department to Road and Bridge Pct 3;
(b) Caterpillar backhoe transfer from Road and Bridge Pct 3 to Maintenance Department;
(c) 1997 Generac Generator transfer from Sheriff's Office to Auction.
(Collier/ Wilson)
(a) Case Mini Excavator transfer from Maintenance Department to Road and Bridge Pct 3;
(b) Caterpillar backhoe transfer from Road and Bridge Pct 3 to Maintenance Department;
(c) 1997 Generac Generator transfer from Sheriff's Office to Auction.
(Collier/ Wilson)
Attachments
23.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to transfer title of a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, assigned to Burnet County Western Towers and declared a total loss, to the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Risk Management Pool, accept the insurance settlement of $36,805, and deposit the settlement funds into account 100-3800-1100, Insurance Claim Reimbursements. (Wilson)
Attachments
24.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, ratify, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the following contracts or agreements:
(a) Annual renewal of 277 Google Workspace Business Plus Accounts to Burnet County Employees and Elected Officials in an amount not to exceed $62,158.80 from fund 100-5040-4540; OR
(b) Direct the IT Director to work with the Texas Association of Counties CIRA to obtain enterprise Microsoft 365 Accounts for all Burnet County email accounts including Outlook, TEAMS, and storage options within 30 days, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 from fund 100-5040-4540.
(Wilson)
(a) Annual renewal of 277 Google Workspace Business Plus Accounts to Burnet County Employees and Elected Officials in an amount not to exceed $62,158.80 from fund 100-5040-4540; OR
(b) Direct the IT Director to work with the Texas Association of Counties CIRA to obtain enterprise Microsoft 365 Accounts for all Burnet County email accounts including Outlook, TEAMS, and storage options within 30 days, in an amount not to exceed $65,000 from fund 100-5040-4540.
(Wilson)
Attachments
25.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, ratify, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the following Burnet County Sheriff's Office and/ or Jail contracts and agreements:
(a) Continuation of a service agreement (Amendment No. 4) with Aramak Correctional Services, LLC, to provide Jail Inmate Food, from fund 270-5120-3350 in an amount not to exceed $750,000;
(b) Approval of a service agreement with Spectrum to provide internet streaming television for the Jail from fund 505-5132-4560, in an amount to exceed $1,533 per month; and
(c) Annual renewal with SADA Systems LLC, to provide Google Workspace Business Plus Accounts to the Sheriff's Office and Jail in an amount not to exceed $46,464 from fund 100-5600-4000. The quantity of email addresses would expand from 120 to 200.
(Wilson)
(a) Continuation of a service agreement (Amendment No. 4) with Aramak Correctional Services, LLC, to provide Jail Inmate Food, from fund 270-5120-3350 in an amount not to exceed $750,000;
(b) Approval of a service agreement with Spectrum to provide internet streaming television for the Jail from fund 505-5132-4560, in an amount to exceed $1,533 per month; and
(c) Annual renewal with SADA Systems LLC, to provide Google Workspace Business Plus Accounts to the Sheriff's Office and Jail in an amount not to exceed $46,464 from fund 100-5600-4000. The quantity of email addresses would expand from 120 to 200.
(Wilson)
Attachments
26.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the following contracts and sponsorships, to be funded through the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund:
(a) Bertram Country Christmas Sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $1,000 from fund 140-6640-4500; and
(b) Burnet Chamber Christmas on the Square sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $1,500 from fund 140-6640-4500.
(Wilson)
(a) Bertram Country Christmas Sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $1,000 from fund 140-6640-4500; and
(b) Burnet Chamber Christmas on the Square sponsorship in an amount not to exceed $1,500 from fund 140-6640-4500.
(Wilson)
Attachments
27.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve and/or ratify the following grants, and to authorize the County Judge or his designee to sign and execute all necessary documents:
(a) Approval to apply for the Texas Judicial Grant to purchase a case management system with a requested amount of $100,000, with no county match required; and
(b) Approval to acknowledge and execute the FY27 Resolution for Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meal Grant Program, in the amount not exceed $10,000, from fund 100-6350-4019, for Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties.
(Wilson)
(a) Approval to apply for the Texas Judicial Grant to purchase a case management system with a requested amount of $100,000, with no county match required; and
(b) Approval to acknowledge and execute the FY27 Resolution for Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meal Grant Program, in the amount not exceed $10,000, from fund 100-6350-4019, for Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties.
(Wilson)
Attachments
28.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural and/ or engineering services in accordance with the Local Government Code 2254.003 to design, engineer, and manage permitting and construction for office space at 110 County Road 250, Burnet, Texas. (Wilson)
29.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to go out to bid and/ or request for proposals for a turn-key building for 110 County Road 250, Burnet, Texas 78654. (Wilson)
30.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings:
(a) Authorization to go out to bid for the CR 337 and CR 340 Roadway Low-Water Crossings Mitigation and Improvement Projects.
(Collier)
(a) Authorization to go out to bid for the CR 337 and CR 340 Roadway Low-Water Crossings Mitigation and Improvement Projects.
(Collier)
31.
Executive Session. An executive/ closed session meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.089 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits, to deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology and network security regarding Burnet County's network systems. (Wilson)
32.
Reconvene in Open Session.
33.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the purchase of DarkTrace for network security from Fund 710-5040-5770, from one of the following options:
(a) payment of the full three-year term up front through SHI, in an amount not to exceed $127,425.15;
(b) purchase through an alternate vendor that does not require a lease, at an annual cost not to exceed $55,106.43; or
(c) finance through a lease through SHI, which is not covered under the DIR contract and is subject to the addendum prepared by Burnet County legal counsel, at a base cost not to exceed $127,425.15, plus $8,755.05 in interest fees over three years, for a total cost not to exceed $136,180.20, payable in annual installments of $45,393.40. (Collier)
(a) payment of the full three-year term up front through SHI, in an amount not to exceed $127,425.15;
(b) purchase through an alternate vendor that does not require a lease, at an annual cost not to exceed $55,106.43; or
(c) finance through a lease through SHI, which is not covered under the DIR contract and is subject to the addendum prepared by Burnet County legal counsel, at a base cost not to exceed $127,425.15, plus $8,755.05 in interest fees over three years, for a total cost not to exceed $136,180.20, payable in annual installments of $45,393.40. (Collier)
Attachments
- SHI Quote
- Burnet County X Darktrace Quote- Exp. 11_29_26
- CDWG Quote
- Apollo Quote SQ-260928-0001417 for BRNTCTY SD-1419
- Lease Purchase Option
- SHI Lease Instructions
- Burnet_County_Darktrace_Addendum
34.
Acknowledgment of Receipt:
(a) PEC Utility Connections - October 12, 2026;
(b) PEC Utility Connections - October 19, 2026;
(c) CAPCOG's National Family Caregiver Month Proclamation;
(d) Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Notice of New Policy for Acceptance of Intergovernmental Transfer (ITG) Funding Regarding Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF);
(e) Burnet County Auditor's September 2026 Financial Report.
(Wilson)
(a) PEC Utility Connections - October 12, 2026;
(b) PEC Utility Connections - October 19, 2026;
(c) CAPCOG's National Family Caregiver Month Proclamation;
(d) Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Notice of New Policy for Acceptance of Intergovernmental Transfer (ITG) Funding Regarding Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF);
(e) Burnet County Auditor's September 2026 Financial Report.
(Wilson)
Attachments
- 2026.10.12_PEC_Report
- 2026.10.19_PEC_Report
- ADMIN_Proclamation_National_Family_Caregivers_2026_10_14
- Texas Health and Human Services Notice
- Fin Rpt- September 26
35.
Calendar Review.
36.
Adjournment
(a) The Commissioner’s Court reserves the right to adjourn into an Executive Session (also called a closed session meeting) at any time during the course of this meeting in order to lawfully discuss any item or matter appearing above on this agenda instrument, pursuant to any of the specific, closed session meeting exception provisions contained or described in chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (the Texas Open Meeting Act, or “Act”) — including, but not limited to the following described statutory sections of the Act: 551.071 (consultation with attorney); 551.072 (deliberation about real property); 551.0725 (deliberation about contract being negotiated); 551.073 (deliberation about prospective gifts); 551.074 (deliberation about personnel matters); 551.0745 (deliberation about county advisory body); 551.076 (deliberation about security devices or analysis); 551.0761 (deliberation about critical infrastructure facility); 551.078 and 551.0785 (deliberation about an individual’s medical or psychiatric records); 551.087 (deliberation about economic development negotiations); and 551.089 (deliberation about security devices or security audits).
(b) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: Burnet County will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings of the 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.
(b) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: Burnet County will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings of the 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 21st day of October, 2026
COMMISSIONERS COURT, BURNET COUNTY, TEXAS
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CLERK OF THE COURT
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COUNTY JUDGE