Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Services Contract between Williamson County, Texas and Round Rock Honey Company, LLC relating to the removal of wild honeybees in the right-of-way of County Road 135 near Hutto, Texas, in the amount of $2600, and authorizing execution of the agreement.

There were two existing hives in the Right of Way of County Road 135, Hutto, TX, adjacent to Hutto Lutheran Cemetery.  The hives were maintaining defensive zones of up to 40’ each, which was definitely a characteristic of Africanized bees.  They were new hives and were very vigorous and would have likely grown in size exponentially. Because of the many trees and creek nearby, there was a good possibility of more swarms entering six fence pillars in the Right of Way of County Road 135 that were inhabited by bees, and possibly a nearby gazebo, underneath tombstones that are slightly tilted, nearby trees, and the cemetery sign. To protect public health, safety and welfare, areas within the right of way had to be bee-proofed and the bees were safely removed. Point of contact is Hal Hawes. Funding source 01.0100.0409.004999. This is charged to the 2019 FY budget.