County of Burnet {} On this the 11th day of February 2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular 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 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.
Discussion regarding notice for a Texas Association of Counties (TAC) training for Harassment Prevention (Beierle)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding the acceptance of the offer of donation from the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation for the costs of installing a concrete slab, a bench, and an awning at the Burnet County Boat Ramp location in the Siver Creek area (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the acceptance of the offer of donation from the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation for the costs of installing a concrete slab, a bench, and an awning at the Burnet County Boat Ramp location in the Silver Creek area.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the approval of Bond for Frank Reilly, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve the Bond for Frank Reilly, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the acceptance of the Quarterly Investment report from the Treasurer's office for Q1FY25 (Beierle)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding the approval of the monthly Treasurer's report for December 2024 (Beierle)
Beginning Cash and Investments Balance $58,538,120.34
Cash Receipts $6,369,735.63
Allocated Int Earned $30,018.42
Interest Earned $202,318.04
Cash Disbursements -$4,507,781.66
Month Ending Cash and Investments Balance $60,602,392.35
Reserve Donations to VetRides $2,540.00; EAB $250.00
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the monthly Treasurer's report for December 2024.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the acceptance of the Quarterly Investment report from the Treasurer's office for Q1FY25 (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve the acceptance of the Quarterly Investment report from the Treasurer's office for Q1FY25.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the annual approval of the Burnet County Investment Policy - 2025 (Beierle/Crownover)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve the Annual Burnet County Investment Policy - 2025.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding scheduling a Town Hall and a Commissioners Court workshop meeting to receive public input on the potential purchase of new election equipment for Burnet County (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve scheduling a Town Hall and a Commissioners Court workshop meeting to receive public input on the potential purchase of new election equipment for Burnet County on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m at the Agrilife Building.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the current uniform policy (Beierle)
Discussion and/or action regarding the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve lifting the burn ban today, February 11, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the replat of lots WR-2 and WR-3, Wolf Creek Ranch Subdivision to be known as lots WR-2A, Wolf Creek Ranch Subdivision, a combination of 2 lots into 1 (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the replat of lots WR-2 and WR-3, Wolf Creek Ranch Subdivision to be known as lots WR-2A, Wolf Creek Ranch Subdivision, a combination of 2 lots into 1.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the release of Maintenance Bond #S919-6604 for Sandia Ridge at The Legends (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve the release of Maintenance Bond #S919-6604 for Sandia Ridge at The Legends.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding budget inner departmental line item transfers (Beierle)
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action for the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding FY25 Budget Amendments (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve FY25 Budget Amendments.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding Departmental asset transfers (Beierle)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates:
Acknowledgment of Receipt:
b. Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 4 Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2023
c. Burnet County Emergency Services District No. 2 Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2024
d. Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Financial Statements for September 30, 2023 and 2022
e. January 2025 Septic & Building Report
f. Notice of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation proposed Bell County East Switch (Oncor) - Big Hill Substation (LCRA TSC) 765 kV Transmission Line
Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
b. Axon and Motorola Demo Agreements
c. Approval of the Sequel Data Systems quote, under TIPS Contract #210101, in an amount not to exceed $16,696.83, to install new switches at the South Annex
d. Approval of the Sponsorship form for the Confederate Airforce Bluebonnet Airshow
Blair Manning, Burnet County Tourism Director, spoke on 21d.
21d should say Commemorative not Confederate.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve 21a-d.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings:
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Recess at 9:31 a.m.
Reconvene at 9:41 a.m.
Discussion and/or action regarding conducting interviews of all applicants seeking the appointment for the vacant position of Burnet County Judge. Said interviews shall strictly be conducted by the members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court.
B. The Burnet County Commissioners Court may go into executive session as authorized under 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment of a Burnet County Judge
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.
Russell Tutor spoke.
Claire Nybro spoke.
Charlie Parker spoke.
Patricia Cope spoke.
Donna Wilcox spoke.
Robben Thompson spoke.
Adis Miller spoke.
Carol Klingeman spoke
Mike Runyan spoke.
Christian Fletcher spoke.
Beverly Graham spoke.
Discussion and/or action regarding conducting interviews of all applicants seeking the appointment for the vacant position of Burnet County Judge. Said interviews shall strictly be conducted by the members of the Burnet County Commissioners Court.
B. The Burnet County Commissioners Court may go into executive session as authorized under 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment of a Burnet County Judge
Commissioners took time to ask questions.
Recess at 10:19 a.m.
Reconvene at 10:23 a.m.
Gil Jones continued with answering commissioner's questions.
Second interview: Alan Trevino
Commissioners took time to ask questions.
Third interview: Bryan Wilson
Commissioners took time to ask questions.
Interviews ended at 11:10 a.m.
Discussion and/or action in selecting the Burnet County Judge by the majority vote of the Burnet County Commissioners Court. (Beierle)
Reconvene at 11:53 a.m.
Discussion and/or action in selecting the Burnet County Judge by the majority vote of the Burnet County Commissioners Court. (Beierle)
County Commissioner Chad Collier spoke.
County Commissioner Damon Beierle spoke.
County Commissioner Jim Luther spoke.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to appoint Alan Trevino.
Roll call vote.
Jim Luther, Nay, Damon Beierle, Aye, Chad Collier, Aye, Joe Don Dockery, Nay.
Motion failed to pass for lack of majority.
Vote: 2 - 2
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to appoint Gil Jones.
Roll call vote.
Jim Luther, Aye, Damon Beierle, Nay, Chad Collier, Nay, Joe Don Dockery, Aye.
Motion failed to pass for lack of a majority.
Vote: 2 - 2
In the event of a failure to obtain a majority vote for the appointment, the Burnet County Commissioners Court may conduct further discussion and take action to modify the selection process previously outlined by the Burnet County Commissioners Court. (Beierle)
Reconvene 12:30 p.m.
In the event of a failure to obtain a majority vote for the appointment, the Burnet County Commissioners Court may conduct further discussion and take action to modify the selection process previously outlined by the Burnet County Commissioners Court. (Beierle)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Calendar Review.
Adjournment
