County of Burnet {} On this the 10th day of December 2024, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
- Present:
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- County Judge James Oakley
- Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr.
- Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle
- Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall
- Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
- Attendees:
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- Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney
- Colleen Davis, County Attorney's Office
- Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
- Karin Smith, County Auditor
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Pledge of Allegiance to the flags.
Public Comments - Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007 (b), any person may make comment on any item appearing on the agenda. Any comments made will not be addressed by the Commissioners Court during the Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person.
Charlie Parker spoke.
Presentation of the groundwater study results for Burnet County performed by Intera, presented by Dr. Neil Deeds (Oakley)
Presentation from Dave Marsh, General Manager of the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) (Oakley)
Dana Platt with CARTS presented Commissioner Billy Wall with a plaque for his service to the board.
Discussion and/or action concerning accepting the donation, via probated Will, of four tracts of land totaling approximately 800 acres in the vicinity of the intersection of Hwy. 29 West and FM 2341. Property is known as the Hattie & Laymond Parks Ranch and the Estate of Donna Parks and Doris Parks Gonzales. Property has a stated value from a written broker's opinion of $17,200,000.00 (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to accept the donation, via probated Will, of four tracts of land totaling approximately 800 acres in the vicinity of the intersection of Hwy. 29 West and FM 2341. Property is known as the Hattie & Laymond Parks Ranch and the Estate of Donna Parks and Doris Parks Gonzales. Property has a stated value from a written broker's opinion of $17,200,000.00.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the reappointment of Clayton Smith, Brenda Goble, and Roy Hallmark to the ESD #7 Board, effective January 1, 2025 (Beierle)
Damon Beierle, County Commissioner, stated this agenda item will move to the next meeting.
Discussion and/or action concerning the reappointment of Kim Dickinson, Carol Young, and Tice Porterfield to ESD #4 Board, effective January 1, 2025 (Wall)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve the reappointment of Kim Dickinson, Carol Young, and Tice Porterfield to ESD #4 Board, effective January 1, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the reappointment of Beth Dop and Dan Gillean to the ESD #1 Board, effective January 1, 2025 (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the reappointment of Beth Dop and Dan Gillean to the ESD #1 Board, effective January 1, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the reappointment of Jerry Wolfe and Bob Price to the ESD #9 Board, effective January 1, 2025 (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the reappointment of Jerry Wolfe and Bob Price to the ESD #9 Board, effective January 1, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The court reconvened at 10:15 a.m.
Discussion and/or action regarding appointment of public member(s) to the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 advisory committee and the appointment of a chair person to the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 advisory committee. Said advisory committee is assigned the task of making a recommendation to the Burnet County Commissioners Court for the appointment of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 position. Final determination shall be made by the Burnet County Commissioners court thereafter (Dockery)
Motion is made by County Judge James Oakley, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to make Commissioner Joe Don Dockery the Chair of the Committee.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. Commissioner Joe Don Dockery announced Glenna Hodge as community member.
And added Bill Ernest as a community member.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning rolling over Holiday Leave Hours/Accruals for the Sheriff's Office, specifically patrol, communications and jail (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve rolling over Holiday Leave Hours/Accruals for the Sheriff's Office, specifically patrol, communications and jail.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning forming a committee to discuss options for holiday leave for the Sheriff's Office patrol, dispatch and jail staff for the next fiscal year. To include resolving the current issue with the abundance of hours on the books for Sheriff's Office employees and addressing new policy to eliminate issues in the future (Beierle)
Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney, gave recommendation.
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding cybersecurity insurance coverage (Oakley)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding a ban on the sale or use of aerial fireworks classified under 49CFR, Section 173.100(r)2, skyrockets with sticks or missiles with fins, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 352.051 for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve a ban on the sale or use of aerial fireworks classified under 49CFR, Section 173.100(r)2, skyrockets with sticks or missiles with fins, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 352.051 for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding a replant of Lot 142-A and a portion of Lot 145-A, Windermere Oaks, Devonshire Sec., to be known as Lot 142-B, Windermere Oaks, Devonshire Sec., to clear up a meets and bounds sale (Dockery)
Discussion and/or action concerning the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve continuing the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion concerning an upate from the Development Services Department (Oakley)
Discussion and/or action concerning budget inner departmental line item transfers (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve budget inner departmental line item transfers.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action for the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding Departmental asset transfers (Oakley)
Acknowledgement of Receipt:
b. Burnet Central Appraisal 2023 Financial Audit
c. TCEQ Notice
22a. - No reports of county officials presented in court.
Claire Nybro spoke.
Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve 23a.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings:
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve to go out for bids on the Courthouse window repair and restoration.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Calendar Review.
Adjournment
