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The State of Texas {}
County of Burnet   {}      On this the 23rd day of  December 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:
  • Randy Leavitt , Commissioners Court Counsel
  • Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
  • Colleen Davis , First Asst. County Attorney
 
Item #1 Call to Order
Judge Bryan Wilson called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m
 
Item #2 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Commissioner Damon Beierle,led the invocation. 
Pledges said
 
Item #5 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate regarding the following from Agrilife: (Wilson)
a.  Interpretation Luncheon update;
b. Year-end update from various youth organizations in Burnet County. 
Kelly Tarla and Colton Ripley gave update.
Kinley Virdell spoke.
Christopher Clayton spoke. 
Abigail Clayton spoke. 
No action taken on this agenda item.
 
Item #6 Recognition of Austyn Shell and Haven Huffstuttler for their accomplishments at the 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo. (Wilson/ Beierle)
Austyn Shell spoke.
Haven Huffstuttler spoke. 
Austin Shell gave details on the accomplishment.
Certificates presented to both young ladies for their accomplishments.
No action taken on this agenda item. 
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Item #3 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 deliberated on by the Commissioners Court during this Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person.
Robert Berry spoke.
Tom Green spoke. 
Attachments:
 
Item #4 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding a burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Burnet County. (Wilson)
No action taken on this agenda item.
 
Item #7 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding appointments for committees and boards:
a. Appointment of Pam McGregor to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 3 board - Term to expire December 31, 2027 (Luther);
b. Reappointment of Thomas Guess and John White to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 4 board - Term to expire December 31, 2027 (Beierle);
c. Reappointment of John Smallwood and Barbara Postel to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 7 board - Term to expire December 31, 2027 (Beierle);
d. Appointment of Jill Kayser to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No.7 board to fill an unexpired term - Term to expire 12/31/2026 (Beierle); and
e. Reappointment of Alice Price and James Shamard to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 8 board - Term to expire 12/31/2027 (Beierle).
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a-e and to make them effective January 1st, 2026.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #8 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding creating and appointing an original board of directors for Burnet County Services District (ESD) No. 10, whose terms will expire on December 31, 2025: (Beierle)
a. Appointment of James Shamard, Ned Ewart, Barker Keith III, and Opal Campbell to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 10 board.
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a. Appointment of James Shamard, Ned Ewart, Barker Keith III, and Opal Campbell to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 10 board.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #9 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding creating and appointing an original board of directors for Burnet County Services District (ESD) No. 11, whose terms will expire on December 31, 2025: (Luther)
a. Appointment of Pete Fussler, Kenny Schell, and Gene Broadway to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 11 board.
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve Appointment of Pete Fussler, Kenny Schell, and Gene Broadway to Burnet County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 11 board, with the correction of the spelling of Pete Fuselier amd Kenny Schnell.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #10 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding voting for the nominated Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Health and Employee Benefits Pool Board of Directors. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to vote for the 5 candidates presented.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #11 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to adopt Burnet County Auditor's draft revised purchasing policy. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to adopt Burnet County Auditor's draft revised purchasing policy.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #12 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the following: (Wilson)
a. Adopt the new Congressional District Maps 11 and 31 for Burnet County;
b. Create new voting Precinct 21 using the boundary of City of Meadowlakes as the new voting precinct boundary; and
c. Establish the new boundaries of voting Precinct 19 following the map of Congressional District 11 with the exception of the City of Meadowlakes.
Doug ferguson, Burnet County Elections Administrator, spoke. 
William De Roos, City of Meadowlakes City Manager, spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve a-c

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #13 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to set an April 2026 date for the County-wide BOPATE collection event. (Dockery)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to adopt April 18th 2026 for the County-wide BOPATE collection event and April 25th as the back up date

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
Item #14 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval of work related out-of-state travel for the Burnet County Sheriff's Department. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve work related out-of-state travel for the Burnet County Sheriff's Department.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #15 Discuss and acknowledge the selection of Michael Evans as Election Administrator by the Burnet County Elections Commission. (Wilson)
Vicinta Stafford, Burnet County Clerk, submitted the Appointment Order for the record.
No action taken on this agenda item.
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Item #16 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the required bond for Michael Evans, Elections Administrator. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the required bond for Michael Evans, Elections Administrator.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #17 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the annual liability insurance renewal for Burnet County through Texas Association of Counties (TAC) in an estimated amount of $255,000. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve the annual liability insurance renewal for Burnet County through Texas Association of Counties (TAC) in an estimated amount of $255,000.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #18 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to accept the Burnet County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) Statement of Financial Position for FY25. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to accept the Burnet County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) Statement of Financial Position for FY25.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #19 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding approval of Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report — November 2025. (Wilson)
Karrie Crownover, Burnet County Treasurer, spoke. 
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to apporve Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report — November 2025.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #20 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve a work order dated December 15, 2025, with DIJ Construction in an amount not to exceed $30,500. This work order was approved as a Supplemental Agreement #1 for bid 25-6100-01 Burnet County Street Striping Projects. (Dockery)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a work order dated December 15, 2025, with DIJ Construction in an amount not to exceed $30,500. This work order was approved as a Supplemental Agreement #1 for bid 25-6100-01 Burnet County Street Striping Projects.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #21 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 3 Chad Collier to approve budget inner departmental line item transfers

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #22 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding FY25 Budget Amendments. (Wilson)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve FY26 Budget Amendments.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #23 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 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #24 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the approval to transfer obsolete or unusable assets from Herman Brown Free Library to auction. (Beierle)
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier to approve to transfer obsolete or unusable assets from Herman Brown Free Library to auction.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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Item #25 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified: (Wilson)
a. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to accept a grant from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for flood warning sirens, flood gauges, and other related equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000;
b. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into a contract with 1 Community to gather content for Burnet County Tourism Department in an amount not to exceed $9,000;
c. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into a Peace Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement with Owen Seaver in an amount to not exceed $30,419.96;
d. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into a Peace Officer Training Reimbursement Agreement with Brandon Cook in an amount to not exceed $30,419.96; 
e. Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into an agreement with Middle County Public Library for Family Place Libraries Technical Assistance for the Bertram Library; and
f.  Approve, sign, and execute all necessary documents and actions to enter into an Interlocal Agreement and adopt an Order with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Burnet County regarding utilizing space on the radio tower located at Hwy 281 North of Burnet, Burnet County.
Mark Bentley, City of Meadowlakes Mayor, spoke.
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve a-f

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
Item #26 Acknowledgment of Receipt: (Wilson)
a. PEC Notice of Utility Connections - December 8, 2025;
b. PEC Notice of Utility Connections - December 15, 2025;
c. Marble Falls Area EMS Report - December 9, 2025 Update;
d. Texas Water Utilities, L.P. Notice of Intent to Purchase Water and Sewer Facilities;
e. Burnet County Auditor's FY26 Monthly Financial Report - October;
f. Central Texas Water Coalition 2025 Year End Newsletter;
g. Texas Wildlife Services MIS FY25 Summary Report;
h. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision for Water Quality Land Application for Municipal Wastewater;
i. Lantern at Marble Falls LP Notice of Application for 9% Housing Tax Credits; 
j. Letter from BNSF Opposing Proposed Union Pacific Railroad and Norfold Southern Railway Merger; and
k. Elections Administrator, Doug Ferguson, Notice of Retirement Letter to Elections Commission.
Acknowledged.
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Item #27 Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the commissioners court modifying regularly scheduled meetings. (Wilson)
No action taken on this agenda item. 
 
Item #28 Calendar Review.
Reviewed.
 
Item #29 Adjournment
 

Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Chad Collier, Seconded By Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to adjourn at 10:08 a.m.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Signature