County of Burnet {} On this the 8 day of July 2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
- Present:
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- County Judge Bryan Wilson
- Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr.
- Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle
- Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier
- Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
- Attendees:
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- Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney
- Colleen Davis, Assistant County Attorney
- Randy Leavitt, Commissioners Court Counsel
- Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
- Madeline Parker, Commissioners Court Coordinator
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Pledges said.
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 addressed by the Commissioners Court during the Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person.
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).
Judge Bryan Wilson is abstaining from attending executive session.
Reconvene in Open Session.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding items discussed in Executive Session: (Wilson)
b. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a line item transfer to fund professional services in order to engage with a law firm to advise and represent Burnet County in response to the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV Transmission Project - LCRA/ ONCOR electric line.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to table to July 22, 2025, to allow Randy Leavitt, Commissioners Court Counsel, time to engage with an attorney on this matter.
Bryan Wilson, County Judge, abstained.
Vote: 4 - 0
Set place, date, and time for the public hearing regarding Petition consideration requesting the formation of Burnet County Emergency Services District, No. 11. Said public hearing will be held at the regular session of the Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting August 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m Burnet County Courthouse, Burnet, Texas. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve Setting place, date, and time for the public hearing regarding Petition consideration requesting the formation of Burnet County Emergency Services District, No. 11. Said public hearing will be held at the regular session of the Burnet County Commissioners Court meeting August 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m Burnet County Courthouse, Burnet, Texas.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on moving commissioners court sessions to weekly Tuesday meetings. (Wilson)
Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk, spoke.
Randy Leavitt, Commissioners Court Counsel, spoke
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve moving commissioners court sessions to weekly Tuesday meetings. Order will begin July 15, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to revise the FY26 adopted budget calendar and set a special session for commissioners court on July 16, 17, or 18 to discuss FY26 pay, classifications, re-classifications, new positions, and other Human Resources related financial matters. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve revising the FY26 adopted budget calendar and set a special session for commissioners court on July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss FY26 pay, classifications, re-classifications, new positions, and other Human Resources related financial matters. Location to be discussed.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to review the County Attorney's, District Attorney's, and Public Defenders' Office proposed budgets in a workshop on July 15, 2025 instead of in the workshop scheduled for July 8, 2025.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve reviewing the County Attorney's, District Attorney's, and Public Defenders' Office proposed budgets in a workshop on July 15, 2025 instead of in the workshop scheduled for July 8, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action concerning acknowledgment on selection of Information Technology Director, Gregory Harris. (Wilson)
Patricia Cope spoke.
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval for reclassification of the Information Technology Assistant position from hourly, non-exempt to a salaried, exempt position, along with a pay reclassification to Group 68. (Wilson)
Gregory Harris, Information Technology Director, spoke
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve reclassification of the Information Technology Assistant position from hourly, non-exempt to a salaried, exempt position, along with a pay reclassification to Group 68.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval for Mary Chitwood as a Burnet County Precinct 4 Reserve Deputy Constable. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve Mary Chitwood as a Burnet County Precinct 4 Reserve Deputy Constable.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the approval of Bond for Mary Chitwood, Precinct 4 Reserve Deputy Constable. (Wilson)
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding reimbursement of up to $3,500 from the 100-5430-4004 fund to the City of Burnet for fire suppression foam provided during the June 30, 2025 fire. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve reimbursement of up to $3,500 from the 100-5430-4004 fund to the City of Burnet for fire suppression foam provided during the June 30, 2025, fire.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding reviewing and approving the submission of the final Obligation and Expenditure report in the directed portal for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund from the U.S. Department of Treasury. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve reviewing and approving the submission of the final Obligation and Expenditure report in the directed portal for the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund from the U.S. Department of Treasury.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval of the treasurer's monthly report - May 2025. (Wilson)
Beginning Cash and Investments Balance $81,305398.49
Cash Receipts $2,590,286.34
Allocated Int Earned $45,984.52
Interest Earned $251,586.12
Cash Disbursements -$4,608,475.70
Month Ending Cash and Investments Balance $79,538,795.25
Reserve Donations to VetRides $9,084.85
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to accept treasurer's monthly report - May 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval on one of the Levy Dykema proposed layouts for the second floor at 127 E. Jackson St, Burnet, Texas 78611. (Wilson)
Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk, spoke.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve one of the Levy Dykema proposed layouts for the second floor at 127 E. Jackson St, Burnet, Texas 78611.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the insurance total loss settlement offer to Burnet County for the Burnet County property 2016 Silverado, VIN ***5850. Said vehicle was assigned to the jail. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve insurance total loss settlement offer to Burnet County for the Burnet County property 2016 Silverado, VIN ***5850. Said vehicle was assigned to the jail.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval of the Burnet Central Appraisal District's renovation of Real Estate at 215 S. Pierce, Burnet, Texas. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve Burnet Central Appraisal District's renovation of Real Estate at 215 S. Pierce, Burnet, Texas.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding purchase of a dump truck for Road and Bridge Pct.1 from the 2022 Tax Notes. (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve purchase of a dump truck for Road and Bridge Pct.1 from the 2022 Tax Notes. The purchase will be from East Texas Mack.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding requesting that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) complete a feasibility study on a proposed Burnet County relief route. (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) complete a feasibility study on a proposed Burnet County relief route.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding automated traffic counts on county roadways for inclusion in our transportation plan update in the fall of 2025, and directing the County Purchaser to procure services to conduct traffic counts and consider using the FY 2022 tax notes to pay for the services. (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve automated traffic counts on county roadways for inclusion in our transportation plan update in the fall of 2025, and directing the County Purchaser to procure services to conduct traffic counts and consider using the FY 2022 tax notes to pay for the services.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request for the final plat of Lot 13, Kingsland Commons, a public subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 0.858 acres out of 48.71 acres located in the William Simmons Survey No. 121, Abstract No. 777, located near the intersection of FM 2342 and FM 1431. (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve final plat of Lot 13, Kingsland Commons, a public subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 0.858 acres out of 48.71 acres located in the William Simmons Survey No. 121, Abstract No. 777, located near the intersection of FM 2342 and FM 1431.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request for the preliminary plat approval of Clearwater Landing at LBJ, Phase 3, Commercial, consisting of 3.734 acres out of the William Simmons Survey No. 121, Abstract No. 777, located on FM 2342 near Legends Parkway. (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve preliminary plat approval of Clearwater Landing at LBJ, Phase 3, Commercial, consisting of 3.734 acres out of the William Simmons Survey No. 121, Abstract No. 777, located on FM 2342 near Legends Parkway.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Vesna Meehan for a 2 acre tract out of a 12.79 acre tract out of the Joel D. Rains Survey No.13, Abstract No. 716, further identified as BCAD parcel #63363, to separate a commercial tract from a residential tract. (Collier)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Vesna Meehan for a 2 acre tract out of a 12.79 acre tract out of the Joel D. Rains Survey No.13, Abstract No. 716, further identified as BCAD parcel #63363, to separate a commercial tract from a residential tract.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request for the final plat approval of Lot No. 1, Windermere Airpark III, Plat No. 3.1, a public subdivision consisting of 0.29 acre out of the Maria Salinas Survey No. 17, Abstract No. 776, located in the Windermere Airpark. (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve final plat approval of Lot No. 1, Windermere Airpark III, Plat No. 3.1, a public subdivision consisting of 0.29 acre out of the Maria Salinas Survey No. 17, Abstract No. 776, located in the Windermere Airpark.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request for the preliminary plat approval of Madigan Subdivision, a private subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 2.923 acres out of the Maria C. Salinas Survey No. 17, Abstract No. 776, located at 945 CR 414. (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve preliminary plat approval of Madigan Subdivision, a private subdivision consisting of 1 lot on 2.923 acres out of the Maria C. Salinas Survey No. 17, Abstract No. 776, located at 945 CR 414.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding budget inner departmental line item transfers: (Wilson)
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
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action for the authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified: (Wilson)
b. Approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between San Patricio County and Burnet County for Emergency Evacuation Jail Services;
c. Approval of the $400 sponsorship for Marble Falls Rodeo; and
d. Approval of the $500 sponsorship for the Highland Lakes VFW Stars & Stripes BBQ Cook Off;
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve a, b and d.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve c.
Damon Beierle, County Commissioner, Abstained.
Vote: 4 - 0
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings: (Wilson)
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Acknowledgment of Receipt: (Wilson)
b. TCJS - Visitation Renovation Compliance Letter;
c. TCJS - Texas Minimum Jail Standards Compliance Letter;
d. PEC Notice of Utility Connections;
e.TCEQ - Notice of Joint Groundwater Monitoring and Contamination Report;
f. TCEQ - Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Permit Renewal;
g. LCRA - Receipt of Comment Regarding Quarry/Mine Permit;
h, CARTS FY26 Budget Request;
i. VETRIDE FY26 Budget Request;
j. Letter from Michael Smith regarding LCRA/ONCOR Transmission Line; and
k. Letter from Diane Davis acknowledging and thanking Herman Brown Free Library's Geneology Department.
Jim Luther, County Commissioner, returned to meeting at 11:56 a.m.
- Final Inmate trust and Commissary Audit rpt
- TCJS Letter on Renovation
- TCJS Compliance with Jail Standards
- PEC Notice of Connections
- Environmental Quality Notice 2024 Report
- Receipt of App and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Renewal Permit
- LCRA Received Comment on Quarry.Mine Permit
- CARTS FY26 Budget Rquest
- VETRIDE-Budget Request
- Smith LCRA.ONCOR Letter
- Letter HBFL Geneology Department
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings: (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve going out for bid for CR 120 Paving Project.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Calendar Review.
Adjournment
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to adjourn meeting at 11:59 a.m.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
