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The State of Texas {}
County of Burnet   {}      On this the 16th day of September  2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
Present:
  • 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:
  • Eddie Arredondo , County Attorney
  • Colleen Davis , Asst. County Attorney
  • Randy Leavitt, Commissioner Court Counsel
  • Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
  • Madeline Parker , Comm. Court Coordinator
 
Item #1 Call to Order
Judge Bryan Wilson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 
 
Item #2 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Father Jose Luis Comparan led the invocation. 
Pledges said
 
Item #3 Public Comments - Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007, the commissioners court allows any person to make comment on any item appearing on the agenda, however in this section of public comment any person may make comment on items not posted on the agenda. Any comments made will not be deliberated on by the Commissioners Court during this Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person.
Patricia Cope spoke.
Charlie Parker spoke. 
Attachments:
 
Item #4 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Burnet County declaring October 5-11, 2025, National 4-H Week. (Wilson)
Colton Ripley, County Extension Agent- 4-H and Youth Development, spoke. 
Kinley Virdell and Hanna Brooks read the proclamation. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to adopt October 5-11, 2025, National 4-H Week

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #5 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Burnet County declaring October 5-11, 2025 National Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) Week for outreach from Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services. (Wilson)
Mia Benge, County Extension Agent- Family and Community Health, spoke.  Kinley Virdell read the proclamation. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve October 5-11, 2025 National Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) Week for outreach from Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Services.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item# 6 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Constitution Week Proclamation. (Wilson)
Vickie Vaughan read the proclamation. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve Constitution Week Proclamation

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #7 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action concerning a burn ban in unincorporated areas of Burnet County. (Wilson)
Derek Marchio, Emergency Management Coordinator, spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to enact a burn ban in unincorporated areas of Burnet County affected 9/16/2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #8 To discuss, consider and approve the corrected Order for special election for ESD 11, previously entered by the court on August 12, 2025, to more closely match the language on the Petition to specifically exclude emergency ambulance services. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to correct Order for special election for ESD 11, previously entered by the court on August 12, 2025, to more closely match the language on the Petition to specifically exclude emergency ambulance services.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #9 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the Election Commission's request to adopt a succession plan, under which the newly appointed Elections Administrator would officially assume duties on January 1, 2026, and to add one (1) full-time staff member, not to exceed two (2) months, to the Elections Office to train the new Elections Administrator. (Wilson)
Patricia Cope spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a succession plan, under which the newly appointed Elections Administrator would officially assume duties on January 1, 2026, and to add one (1) full-time staff member, not to exceed two (2) months, to the Elections Office to train the new Elections Administrator.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #10 Consideration of approval to place property lien, pursuant to action previously taken and approved by the Burnet County Commissioners Court to address Texas Health & Safety Code public nuisances issues at 208 Deer Springs Drive, Burnet County.  Said potential action includes filing a sworn account of costs, acknowledgment by the owner of said costs plus, and copies of the previous orders issued by the Commissioners Court to accompany the lien to be filed. (Luther)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve to place a property lien, pursuant to action previously taken and approved by the Burnet County Commissioners Court to address Texas Health & Safety Code public nuisances issues at 208 Deer Springs Drive, Burnet County. Said potential action includes filing a sworn account of costs, acknowledgment by the owner of said costs plus, and copies of the previous orders issued by the Commissioners Court to accompany the lien to be filed.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #11 Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding a request from Ronald Meece for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations for a 1 acre tract out of an 8.61 acre, identified as BCAD parcel number 47780, to be sold in conjunction with lots 746, 747 and 748, Enchanted Valley, Section 1. (Luther)
Herb Darling, Development Services, spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to adopt a request from Ronald Meece for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations for a 1 acre tract out of an 8.61 acre, identified as BCAD parcel number 47780, to be sold in conjunction with lots 746, 747 and 748, Enchanted Valley, Section 1.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #12 Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding a request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Ricky Pearson for 2 acre tract out of a 4.20 acre tract known as BCAD parcel #50645, located in the 700 block of CR 323A. (Collier)
Herb Darling, Development Services, spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Ricky Pearson for 2 acre tract out of a 4.20 acre tract known as BCAD parcel #50645, located in the 700 block of CR 323A.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #13 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding invoices without PO's or contracts. (Wilson)
Patricia Cope spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve invoices without PO's or contracts.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #14 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding budget inner departmental line item transfers: (Wilson)
Patricia Cope spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve budget inner departmental line item transfers.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #15 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 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #16 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following for 127 E Jackson: (Wilson)
a. Contract Amendment with J Poole Group for the 2nd floor renovation for an amount not to exceed $200,000.
No action was taken on this agenda item. 
 
Item #17 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified: (Wilson)
a. Approval to accept, sign, electronically sign, and/ or execute all necessary documents and actions for the FY 2026 Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) grant;
b. Approval to accept, sign, and/ or execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's LIFI grant contractor of $60,000 on behalf of the Bertram Library;
c. Approval to accept, sign, and/ or execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the revised Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority of the State of Texas grant and statement of grant award for Heart of Texas Auto Task Force that was signed in Burnet County Commissioners Court on August 5, 2025; and
d. Approval to accept, sign, and/ or execute all necessary documents and actions regarding the addendum to the co-operative “piggy-back” agreement for Burnet County fuel card services and consigned fuel supply for Road and Bridge Precinct 1 - (Luther).
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve a-d

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #18 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding adopting the taxpayer impact statement as per H.B. 1522. (Wilson)
Claire Nybro spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to adopt the taxpayer impact statement as per H.B. 1522.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #19 Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget at 9:00 a.m. (Wilson)
Bryan Wilson, County Judge, called the Public Hearing to order at 9:50 a.m 
Tammy Hullum spoke. 
Claire Nybro spoke. 
Patricia Cope spoke. 
Mark McDonald spoke. 
Charlie Parker spoke. 
Bryan Wilson, County Judge, closed the Public Hearing at 10:04 a.m. 
 
Recess at 10:04 a.m.
 
Reconvene at 10:15 a.m.
 
Item #20 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding adoption of the FY26 Budget by record vote. (Wilson)
Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk spoke. 
Alan Trevino, Burnet County Sheriff Chief Deputy, spoke. 
Calvin Boyd, Burnet County Sheriff, spoke.

 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By County Judge Bryan Wilson to approve FY26 Budget by record vote.
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Nay; Comm. Beierle, Nay; Comm. Collier, Nay; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Aye.

Vote: 2 - 3

 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to accept the 73 the presented changes
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Aye.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to remove the 2.7% cost of living increase for elected officials
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Aye.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to remove the new postion of Records Management Officer
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Aye.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the decrease of multiple areas of $435,000
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Aye.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier To add 4 deputy positions and 5 corporals reclassification positions
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Nay

Vote: 4 - 1

Attachments:
 
Recess at 11:22a.m.
 
Reconvene at 2:03 p.m.
 
Item #20 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding adoption of the FY26 Budget by record vote. (Wilson)
Patricia Cope Spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to adopt FY26 Budget as presented.
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Nay.

Vote: 4 - 1

 
Item #21 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to adopt the 2025 General Ad Valorem Tax Rate, the Special Road and Bridge Tax Rate, and the Debt Tax Rate, which will fund the FY26 Budget at 9:00 a.m. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to adopt the 2025 General Ad Valorem Tax Rate, the Special Road and Bridge Tax Rate, and the Debt Tax Rate, which will fund the FY26 Budget at 9:00 a.m.
Roll Vote: Comm. Luther, Aye; Comm. Beierle, Aye; Comm. Collier, Aye; Comm. Dockery, Aye; Judge Wilson, Aye.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #22 Acknowledgment of Receipt: (Wilson)
a. PEC Utility Service Connection Notice;
b. Burnet County Auditor FY 25 Monthly financial report - July; and
c. LCRA Notice of Transmission Line Right-of-Way Maintenance.
Acknowledged
Attachments:
 
Item #23 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the commissioners court modifying regularly scheduled meetings. (Wilson)
No action taken on this agenda item
 
Item #24 Calendar Review.
Reviewed.
 
Item #25 Adjournment
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to Adjourn at 2:18 p.m.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Signature