County of Burnet {} On this the 4th day of February 2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in Special Session. The following members of the court were present:
| Present: | Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery |
| Vacant: | County Judge |
| Attendees: | Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney Colleen Davis, Assistant County Attorney Randy Leavitt, Commissioners Court Counsel 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.
Discussion and/or action regarding a request by Burnet County to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), to conduct a public hearing regarding the application by Asphalt, Inc., for a permit under the Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance for an aggregate processing plant and quarry near Inks Lake (Beierle/Luther)
Damon Beierle, County Commissioner, read letter.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve request by Burnet County to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), to conduct a public hearing regarding the application by Asphalt, Inc., for a permit under the Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance for an aggregate processing plant and quarry near Inks Lake.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County (Beierle)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding an updated resignation letter from Burnet County Justice of the Peace Precinct #4 Debbie Bindseil requesting acceptance of resignation to be changed from midnight, February 8, 2025, to 3:59 p.m. on February 7, 2025, in order to effect a smoother transition for the swearing in of Hon. Frank Reilly. Any amendment must be subject to the ability to modify the bond of office to be issued by the Galloway Insurance company. Beierle/Bindseil)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve an updated resignation letter from Burnet County Justice of the Peace Precinct #4 Debbie Bindseil requesting acceptance of resignation to be changed from midnight, February 8, 2025, to 3:59 p.m. on February 7, 2025, in order to effect a smoother transition for the swearing in of Hon. Frank Reilly. Any amendment must be subject to the ability to modify the bond of office to be issued by the Galloway Insurance company.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding modifying the effective date and time of the appointment of Frank Reilly as the Burnet County Justice of the Peace Precinct #4 from midnight on February 8, 2025 to 4:00 p.m. on February 7, 2025. Any amendment must be subject to the ability to modify the bond of office to be issued by the Galloway Insurance company. (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve modifying the effective date and time of the appointment of Frank Reilly as the Burnet County Justice of the Peace Precinct #4 from midnight on February 8, 2025 to 4:00 p.m. on February 7, 2025. Any amendment must be subject to the ability to modify the bond of office to be issued by the Galloway Insurance company.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding modification to the Burnet County Judge application process due to the limited number of applications received (Beierle)
Beverly Graham spoke.
Patricia Cope Spoke.
Randy Leavitt, Commissioners Counsel, spoke.
Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney, spoke.
Sally Tutor spoke.
Claire Nybro spoke.
Colleen Davis, Assistant County Attorney, spoke.
Michael Kammlah spoke.
Millicent Bindseil, Precinct 4 Constable, spoke
Alan Trevino, Chief Deputy, spoke.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve modification to the Burnet County Judge application process due to the limited number of applications received to now be a forum Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the AgriLife Building, followed by the regular Commissioners Court on February 11, 2025. In this court there will be an agenda item to interview applicants, an agenda item to have an Executive Session, if needed, and an agenda item to vote on the new County Judge. All applicants will submit to criminal history background check. This action cancels the second forum and subsequent agenda item that would have been at the following Commissioners Court meeting.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Calendar Review.
Adjournment
