County of Burnet {} On this the 8th day of July 2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in ADDENDUM to regular session. The following members of the court were present:
- Present:
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- Bryan Wilson, County Judge
- Jim Luther, Jr., Commissioner Precinct 1
- Damon Beierle, Commissioner Precinct 2
- Chad Collier, Commissioner Precinct 3
- Joe Don Dockery, Commissioner Precinct 4
- 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
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding community flooding and emergency management activities. (Wilson)
Derek Marchio, Emergency Management Coordinator, gave update.
Jana Teague, County Auditor's office, spoke.
Herb Darling, Development Services Director, spoke.
Discussion only. The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding ratifying and extending the current Burnet County's Disaster Declaration, originally issued on July 5, 2025, for 30 days. The declaration will remain in effect until August 5, 2025.(Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve ratifying and extending the current Burnet County's Disaster Declaration, originally issued on July 5, 2025, for 30 days. The declaration will remain in effect until August 5, 2025.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding acceptance/ratification of community donations due to local flood disaster:
a. Allied Services Inc (Use of Helicopters in search and recovery efforts)
b. Food and water for first responders.
c. Texas Materials donation of 5000 tons of road base to assist county in road rebuilding.
d. Any donation offered or received after the posting of this addendum and prior to today's meeting.
e. Any mutual aid donation from another governmental entity.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to accept a-e.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action authorizing Burnet County employees, upon obtaining permission from private property owners, to enter private property strictly to remove flood debris material attributable to damage of Burnet County Roads. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve Burnet County employees, upon obtaining permission from private property owners, to enter private property strictly to remove flood debris material attributable to damage of Burnet County Roads.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the declaration of a financial emergency due to the floods commencing on or about July 4th and ongoing. Said Declaration includes authorizing the use of up to $1,000,000 from the county fund balance to aid in the following areas:
b. Overtime for Sheriff's Office Employees
c. Emergency contracts with outside contractors for emergency protective measures and cleanup.
d. Overtime for county employees that are actively engaged in flood cleanup.
e. Debris Management and other Burnet County Contracts.
f. The purchase, rentals, of equipment and/or supplies to be used for debris clean-up on county roadways or rebuilding roadways.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve a-f.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding authorizing the County Judge to negotiate and execute an MOU with Ark of The Highland Lakes, for long-term recovery efforts, which includes separating funds dedicated for the floods on or about July 4, 2025, and to include reporting to the Counties, State, and Federal Government their activities. (Wilson)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve County Judge to negotiate and execute an MOU with Ark of The Highland Lakes, for long-term recovery efforts, which includes separating funds dedicated for the floods on or about July 4, 2025, and to include reporting to the Counties, State, and Federal Government their activities.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Reconvene at 10:52 am
