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Minutes for Regular Session

The State of Texas {}
County of Burnet   {}      On this the 24th day of  October 2017, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
Present:
County Judge James Oakley; Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr.; Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter; Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
Absent:
Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall
Attendees:
; Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator; Karen Hardin, County Auditor; Janet Parker, County Clerk
 
AGENDA
1.  Call to Order
 
2. Invocation.
 
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the flags.
 
4.  Public Comments.  Any person with business before the Commissioner’s Court not scheduled on the   agenda may speak to the Court.  No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called.  There is a 2 minute speaking limit. 
 
5.  Discussion and/or action regarding a final plat of 2 lots in Sunset Cliff, Subdivision Burnet County, Texas.
 
6.  Discussion and/or action regarding a Public Hearing concerning the Re-plat of Lots 3 and 4, and Greenbelt adjacent to same, of The Hill at Windermere, Section, Three, recorded in Cab. 1, Slide 194A, Plat Records of Burnet County, Texas followed by discussion and/or Action regarding same
 
7.  Discussion and/or action regarding a Public Hearing concerning the Re-plat of Lots 222 and 223, Windermere Oaks, Yorkshire Section at the regular scheduled Burnet County Commissioners Court Meeting on October 24, 2017 whereby the owners are proposing to combine said lots into one lot followed by discussion and action on same
 
8.  Discussion and/or action regarding a variance request from Gail Joyan and Joyce Witt for the creation of a 1.752 are and a 1.797 acre tract out of a 3.549 acre tract of the Jeptha Boyce Survey, No. 400, Abst. No. 57, Burnet County, Texas
 
9.  Discussion and/or action regarding a variance request from Ethan Lyda to create 2.5 acre tracts from a 10 acre tract out of the John Jennings Svy., ABS AO 480, Burnet CAD Parcel #110539, Burnet County, Texas
 
10.  Discussion and/or action naming the main road off FM 1431 serving Camp Peniel.  The recommended name is Peniel Path
 
11.  Discussion and/or action concerning naming the portion of Burnet County Road 340A between Hwy. 281 and the railroad crossing to also be known as John W. Hoover Parkway
 
12.  Discussion and/or action to accept award for grant for $66,574.00 for Child Fatality Review Team Coordinator for 11/1/2017 – 10/14/2018 from the Department of State Health Services under the Children’s Justice Act Program Grant Program
 
13.  Discussion and/or approval to except a grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Formula Grant for $62,993.42 with Cash Match of $33,919.53
 
14.  Discussion and/or approval to include out of state travel to National Training Institute Conferences with the continuation grant.  Conference is in Portland, Oregon on December 5-7, 2017. County portion would 20%
 
15.  Discussion and/or action concerning Citizen input on TxDOT Projects
 
16.  Discussion and/or action concerning resolutions for the Resale of the following Properties:
            a. Lot 276, Bel Air Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            b. Lots 461, 462, 547 & 548, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet
            County, Texas
            c. Lot 691, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            d. Lot 712, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            e. Lot 432, Greencastle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            f. Lot 546, 550, 582, 607, 634, 640 & 653, Greencastle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite     Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            g. Lot 559, Greencastle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            h. Lots 149, 150, 151 & 152, Green Valley Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            i. Lots 346, 347, 348 & 349, Green Valley Section, Sherwood Shores #2, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            j. Lots 572 & 573, Hillcrest Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            k. Lot 114, Mystic Castle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            l.  Lot 683, Mystic  Castle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            m. Lot 192, Scarlet Oaks Section, City of Cottonwood Shores, Burnet County, Texas
            n. Lot 637, Section A, Sherwood Shores III, Burnet County, Texas Account #39119 (2017 Assesses Value = $3,913)
            o. Lot 466, Unit 2, Council Creek Village, Burnet County, Texas
            p. Lot 569, Block 2, Council Creek Subdivision, Burnet County, Texas
            q. Lots 883 & 884, Council Creek Village, Unit 3, Burnet County, Texas
            r. North ½ of Lot 6, Block 35, Johnson Addition to the City of Burnet, Burnet County, Texas
            s. Part of Abstract 187 out of the B.B. Castleberry Svy. AKA Part of Alexander Addition to the City of Burnet, Burnet County, Texas Account #49287 (2017 Assessed Value = $5,775)
            t.  Lots 519 & 520, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #’s 8896 & 8897 (2017 Assessed Value - $2,400 each lot )
            u.  Lot 22, Green Acres Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #16566 (2017 Assessed Value = $16,200)
            v.  Lot 23, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #26859 (2017 Assessed Value $4,455)
            w. Lots 24 & 25, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #26860 & 26861 (2017 Assessed Value = $4,185 (lot 24) & $3,983 (lot 25)
            x.  Lots 505 & 505, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account # 27295 & 27296 (2017 Assessed Value = $2,250 each lot )
            y.  Lots 1003 & 1004, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #27731 & 27732 (2017 Assessed Value = $2,250 each lot )
            z.  Lot 96, Sherwood Heights Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #40273 ( 2017 Assessed Value = $3,337)
            27.  Lot 80, Woodland Hills Section, Sherwood Shores #2, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #46012 (2017 Assessed Value = $4,327)
 
17.  Discussion and/or action regarding Commissioner’s Court adopting a revised “special meeting” calendar to approve disbursements/payroll for periods that fall on non-regularly scheduled commissioner’s court meetings and possible legislative remedy to negate the need for special meetings.
 
18.  Executive Session.  Discussion with Burnet County Commissioner’s Court and the County Civil Attorney(s) and/or the County Attorney in accordance with Texas Government Codes 551.071.  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), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues), 551.0725 (Contracts being negotiated).   
 
19. Reconvene in Open Session.
 
20. Discussion and/or action regarding items discussed in Executive Session and take up for consideration and possible action, pursuant to Chapter 262, Texas Local Government Code.
 
21.  Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates:
            a. Public Defender (Michele Moore)
           
 
22.   Acknowledgement of Receipt:
            a. U.S. Board on Geographic Names concerning Alligator Creek, Love Creek, and Turkey Feather Spring name proposals
 
23.  Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
       a.  Affiliated Maintenance Agreement
       b.  Tyler Technologies Sheriff Office Agreement
       c.  Kendall County Inmate Housing Contract
       d.  Resolution with Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles and MVBA for Scofflaw
       e.  Friends of Bertram Library Agreement
       f.  Friends of Herman Brown Library Agreement
       g.  Friends of Marble Library Agreement
       h.  Friends of Oakalla Library Agreement
       i.  KC Engineering Work Order for Co. Rd. 340 A
       j.  Agreement with Austin Materials Burnet County Paving Summary/Invoice
       k.  Request from The Falls on the Colorado Museum for reconstruction of prehistoric bison skeleton 

24.  Call for Bids/Requests for Proposals/Qualifications. Discussion and/or action on bid/RFP opening or submitted bids.
             a.  none 

25.  The following items are part of the Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Commissioner’s Court.  Any item from this agenda may be considered separately:
            1. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
            2.  Payroll approval.
            3.  Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
            4.  Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
            5.  Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
            6.  Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor
            7.  Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
            8.  Correspondence.
 
 
26.  Discussion regarding any previous agenda items.
 
27.  Calendar Review.
 
28.  Adjournment.
 
Item #1:
Call to Order
Judge Oakley called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and noted Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall is absent.
 
Item #2:
Invocation
Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery gave the invocation.
 
Item #3:
Pledge

The court led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas Flags.
 
Item #15:
Citizen Input on TxDOT Projects
The court heard citizen input on TxDOT Projects.

Judge Oakley recognized State Representative Terry Wilson and Andi Ball with Congressman Roger William's Office, were in attendance.

Judge Oakley updated the court on CAMPO funding and what the County is doing to help with the road systems in Burnet County. Judge Oakley also introduced Terry McCoy, TxDOT District Engineer, Kathy Kratz, TxDOT Area Engineer, and Jason Cavness, TxDOT. 

Judge Oakley stated Burnet County is requesting funding from CAMPO in the amount of 60-70 million dollars.

Terry McCoy, TxDOT District Engineer, stated to the court he represents 11 Counties and 10,000 lane miles. Mr. McCoy spoke about funding constraints and turn lanes and new speed limit testing.

The following members of the community voiced their concerns, and questioned TxDOT about funding decisions and speed limits:
Tara Luke
Lou Luna
Kelley Bailey
Joel Robinson
Kendall Simmons
Sue Bagby
Keith McBurnett - Superintendent Burnet Consolidated I.S.D
Erica Christ
Twila Frederickson
Cara Chesney
Judy Smith

Judge Oakley reported there will be new signals and flashing lights installed at some of the intersections.

Sheriff Calvin Boyd addressed the court in reference to enforcement and STEP Grant funding.

Chief Wilson, Bertram Police Department, stated to the court that Bertram P.D. concentrates on traffic enforcement.
 
Recess
The court recessed at 10:40 a.m.
 
Reconvene
The court reconvened at 10:45 a.m.
 
Item #4:
Comments
No comments were made.
 
Item #6:
The Hill at Windermere, Section 3
The court held a Public Hearing concerning the re-plat of Lots 3 and 4, and Greenbelt adjacent to same, of The Hill at Windermere, Section, Three, recorded in Cab. 1, Slide 194A, Plat Records of Burnet County, Texas followed by discussion and/or action regarding same.

Herb Darling, Environmental Services, and Don Sherman, Willis Sherman and Associates, presented the re-plat to the court.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the re-plat of Lots 3 and 4, and Greenbelt adjacent to same, of The Hill at Windermere, Section, Three, recorded in Cab. 1, Slide 194A, Plat Records of Burnet County, Texas

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

 
Item #7:
Windermere Oaks, Yorkshire Section
The court held a Public Hearing concerning the re-plat of Lots 222 and 223, Windermere Oaks, Yorkshire Section at the regular scheduled Burnet County Commissioners Court Meeting on October 24, 2017 whereby the owners are proposing to combine said lots into one lot followed by discussion and action on same.

Herb Darling, Environmental Services, and Don Sherman, Willis Sherman & Associates, presented the re-plat to the court.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the re-plat of Lots 222 and 223, Windermere Oaks, Yorkshire Section.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

 
Item #8:
Gail Joyan and Joyce Witt Variance Request
The court discussed a variance request from Gail Joyan and Joyce Witt for the creation of a 1.752 and a 1.797 acre tract out of a 3.549 acre tract of the Jeptha Boyce Survey, No. 400, Abst. No. 57, Burnet County, Texas.

Herb Darling, Environmental Services, and Brett Burton, Cuplin and Associates, presented the variance request to the court.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter to approve a variance request from Gail Joyan and Joyce Witt for the creation of a 1.752 and a 1.797 acre tract out of a 3.549 acre tract of the Jeptha Boyce Survey, No. 400, Abst. No. 57, Burnet County, Texas.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

Attachments:
 
Item #5:
Sunset Cliff
No action was taken.
 
Item #21:
Department Updates
The court heard Department Updates.

Michelle Moore, Chief Public Defender, presented the FY2017 Burnet County Public Defender's Office Statistics to the court and updated the court on changes at the Public Defender's Office.

See attached report.

Herb Darling, Environmental Services, reported on County Road Access Applications needing to be returned to his office with signatures. Mr. Darling also discussed changing the name of his office to Development Services.
 
Item #9:
Ethan Lyda Variance Request
The court discussed a variance request from Ethan Lyda to create 2.5 acre tracts from a 10 acre tract out of the John Jennings Svy., ABS AO 480, Burnet CAD Parcel #110539, Burnet County, Texas.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter to approve a variance request from Ethan Lyda to create two .5 acre tracts from a 10 acre tract out of the John Jennings Svy., ABS AO 480, Burnet CAD Parcel #110539, Burnet County, Texas.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

Attachments:
 
Item #10:
Peniel Path
The court discussed naming the main road off FM 1431 serving Camp Peniel.  The recommended name is Peniel Path.
 

Motion is made by: County Judge James Oakley, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve naming the main road off FM 1431 serving Camp Peniel to be known as Peniel Path.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

Attachments:
 
Item #11:
John W. Hoover Parkway
The court discussed naming the portion of Burnet County Road 340A between Hwy. 281 and the railroad crossing to also be known as John W. Hoover Parkway.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve naming the portion of Burnet County Road 340A between Hwy. 281 and the railroad crossing to also be known as John W Hoover Parkway.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

 
Item #16:
Burnet Central Appraisal District
The court discussed resolutions for the Resale of the following Properties:
            a. Lot 276, Bel Air Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            b. Lots 461, 462, 547 & 548, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            c. Lot 691, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            d. Lot 712, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            e. Lot 432, Greencastle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            f. Lot 546, 550, 582, 607, 634, 640 & 653, Greencastle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite     Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            g. Lot 559, Greencastle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            h. Lots 149, 150, 151 & 152, Green Valley Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            i. Lots 346, 347, 348 & 349, Green Valley Section, Sherwood Shores #2, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            j. Lots 572 & 573, Hillcrest Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            k. Lot 114, Mystic Castle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            l.  Lot 683, Mystic  Castle Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas
            m. Lot 192, Scarlet Oaks Section, City of Cottonwood Shores, Burnet County, Texas
            n. Lot 637, Section A, Sherwood Shores III, Burnet County, Texas Account #39119 (2017 Assesses Value = $3,913)
            o. Lot 466, Unit 2, Council Creek Village, Burnet County, Texas
            p. Lot 569, Block 2, Council Creek Subdivision, Burnet County, Texas
            q. Lots 883 & 884, Council Creek Village, Unit 3, Burnet County, Texas
            r. North ½ of Lot 6, Block 35, Johnson Addition to the City of Burnet, Burnet County, Texas
            s. Part of Abstract 187 out of the B.B. Castleberry Svy. AKA Part of Alexander Addition to the City of Burnet, Burnet County, Texas Account #49287 (2017 Assessed Value = $5,775)
            t.  Lots 519 & 520, Castle Hills Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #’s 8896 & 8897 (2017 Assessed Value - $2,400 each lot )
            u.  Lot 22, Green Acres Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #16566 (2017 Assessed Value = $16,200)
            v.  Lot 23, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #26859 (2017 Assessed Value $4,455)
            w. Lots 24 & 25, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #26860 & 26861 (2017 Assessed Value = $4,185 (lot 24) & $3,983 (lot 25)
            x.  Lots 505 & 505, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account # 27295 & 27296 (2017 Assessed Value = $2,250 each lot )
            y.  Lots 1003 & 1004, Live Oak Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #27731 & 27732 (2017 Assessed Value = $2,250 each lot )
            z.  Lot 96, Sherwood Heights Section, Sherwood Shores, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #40273 ( 2017 Assessed Value = $3,337)
            27.  Lot 80, Woodland Hills Section, Sherwood Shores #2, City of Granite Shoals, Burnet County, Texas Account #46012 (2017 Assessed Value = $4,327)

Stan Hemphill, Chief Appraiser, presented the resolutions to the court. 
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the resale of all the properties listed.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

 
Item #12:
Child Fatality Review Team Coordinator
The court discussed an action to accept award for grant for $66,574.00 for Child Fatality Review Team Coordinator for 11/1/2017 – 10/14/2018 from the Department of State Health Services under the Children’s Justice Act Program Grant Program.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter to approve the acceptance of a grant for $66,574.00 for Child Fatality Review Team Coordinator for 11/1/2017 – 10/14/2018 from the Department of State Health Services under the Children’s Justice Act Program Grant Program.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

 
Item #13:
Violence Against Women Formula Grant
The court discussed approval to accept a grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Formula Grant for $62,993.42 with Cash Match of $33,919.53.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Violence Against Women Formula Grant for $62,993.42 with Cash Match of $33,919.53

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

 
Item #14:
National Training Institute Conferences
The court discussed approval to include out of state travel to National Training Institute Conferences with the continuation grant.  Conference is in Portland, Oregon on December 5-7, 2017. County portion would 20%.

Debi King, Crime Victims Liaison, presented the request to the court in the amount of $350.75.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve out of state travel to National Training Institute Conferences using the Continuation Grant and $350.75 from the county.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

 
Item #17:
Revised Special Meeting Calendar
The court discussed the Commissioner’s Court adopting a revised “special meeting” calendar to approve disbursements/payroll for periods that fall on non-regularly scheduled commissioner’s court meetings and possible legislative remedy to negate the need for special meetings.

Karen Hardin, County Auditor, and Karrie Crownover, Treasurer, presented the new Special Meeting dates to the court.

Judge Oakley stated the meetings will start at 11:00 a.m. and read the following dates into the record:
2/13/2018, 2/ 21/ 2018. 3/7/2018, 3/21/2018, 4/4/2018, 4/18/2018, 05/02/2018, 05/16/2018, 05/30/2018, 08/08/2018, 08/22/2018, 09/05/2018, 09/19/2018 and 10/03/2018.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter to approve adopting a revised “Special Meeting” calendar to approve disbursements/payroll for periods that fall on non-regularly scheduled commissioner’s court meetings and possible legislative remedy to negate the need for special meetings.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

 
Item #18:
Executive Session
No action was taken.
 
Item #19:
Reconvene in Open Session
No action was taken.
 
Item #20:
Items Discussed in Executive Session
No action was taken.
 
Item #22:
Acknowledgement of Receipt
The court made an Acknowledgement of Receipt:
            a. U.S. Board on Geographic Names concerning Alligator Creek, Love Creek, and Turkey Feather Spring name proposals.
 
 
Item #23:
Contracts, Agreements or Grants
The court discussed contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
      a.  Affiliated Maintenance Agreement
      b.  Tyler Technologies Sheriff Office Agreement
      c.  Kendall County Inmate Housing Contract
      d.  Resolution with Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles and MVBA for Scofflaw
      e.  Friends of Bertram Library Agreement
      f.  Friends of Herman Brown Library Agreement
      g.  Friends of Marble Library Agreement
      h.  Friends of Oakalla Library Agreement
      i.  KC Engineering Work Order for Co. Rd. 340 A
      j.  Agreement with Austin Materials Burnet County Paving Summary/Invoice
      k.  Request from The Falls on the Colorado Museum for reconstruction of prehistoric bison skeleton

Capt. Chris Jett stated to the court after Tyler RMS is fully implemented the Sheriffs Office will no longer need Copsync.

Karen Hardin, County Auditor, stated she needs the invoice date with Tyler changed to January 16, 2018.

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther Jr., to approve items a-k contingent upon approval from Tyler altering the invoice date.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

Karen Hardin, County Auditor, presented additional contracts with 2 new VetRIDES Driver Contracts and Saucy's Catering.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve all additional contracts as presented.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed

 
Item #24:
Bids/Requests for Proposals/Qualifications
No action was taken.
 
Item #25:
Consent Agenda
The court discussed the Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Commissioner’s Court.  Any item from this agenda may be considered separately:
            1. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
            2.  Payroll approval.
            3.  Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
            4.  Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
            5.  Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
            6.  Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor
            7.  Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
            8.  Correspondence.

Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery reminded the court about the Rock Crusher Meeting on Thursday October 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Karen Hardin, County Auditor, requested approval to write a hand check to Saucy's Catering.
 

Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the consent agenda and a hand check to Saucy's Catering.

Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously

 
Item #26:
Previous Agenda Items
The court discussed previous agenda items.
 
Item #27:
Calendar Review
The court discussed calendar review.

The court reminded the public of the Rock Crusher meeting on Thursday October 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney, stated November 11, 2017 is Adoption Day.
 
Item #28:
Adjournment
Judge Oakley adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.