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MINUTES OF THE AVERY RANCH ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1, PEARSON PLACE ROAD DISTRICT, NORTHWOODS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1, SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3,  AND SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4
AUGUST 15, 2023
 


STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 10:25 A.M. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, a REGULAR SESSION of the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to wit:
 
Present:
  • Bill Gravell, Jr., County Judge
  • Terry Cook, Commissioner Precinct 1
  • Valerie Covey, Commissioner Precinct 3
  • Russ Boles, Commissioner Precinct 4
  • Nancy E. Rister, County Clerk
Absent:
  • Cynthia Long, Commissioner Precinct 2
Others Present:
  • Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners Court
  • Bill Fairbrother, Executive Assistant to County Clerk
 
 
1.
Review and approval of minutes.
County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.
 
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion:To approve the minutes of the July 18, 2023 meeting.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
 
2.
Discuss, consider and take action regarding an Order authorizing the issuance of Somerset Hills Road District No. 3 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2023; Levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement with a Blanket Issuer Letter of Representation and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.
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President of Specialized Public Finance Garry Kimball addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To authorize the issuance of Somerset Hills Road District No. 3 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2023; Levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement with a Blanket Issuer Letter of Representation and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
3.
Discuss, consider and take action regarding an Order authorizing the issuance of Somerset Hills Road District No. 3 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Taxable Series 2023; Levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement with a Blanket Issuer Letter of Representation and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.
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President of Specialized Public Finance Garry Kimball addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To authorize the issuance of Somerset Hills Road District No. 3 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Taxable Series 2023; Levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement with a Blanket Issuer Letter of Representation and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
4.
Discuss, consider and take action regarding an Order authorizing the issuance of Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Taxable Series 2023; Levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.
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President of Specialized Public Finance Garry Kimball addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To authorize the issuance of Somerset Hills Road District No. 4 Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Taxable Series 2023; Levying an ad valorem tax in support of the bonds; approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Bond Purchase Agreement; and authorizing other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
5.
Discuss and take appropriate action on the Avery Ranch Road District, the Pearson Place Road District, the Northwoods Road District, the Somerset Hills Road District #3, and the Somerset Hills Road District #4 including, but not limited to payment of bills.
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To approve payment of bills for the Avery Ranch Road District, the Pearson Place Road District, the Northwoods Road District, the Somerset Hills Road District #3, and the Somerset Hills Road District #4.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
6.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving road district collections for the month of July 2023 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector.
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To approve road district collections for the month of July 2023 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
7.
Discuss and take appropriate action to include a record vote on a proposed tax rate for Avery Ranch Road District for tax year 2023.
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County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion:To approve changing the tax rate from current year's 0.0414 to 0.0320 for Avery Ranch Road District for tax year 2023.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
8.
Discuss and take appropriate action to include a record vote on a proposed tax rate for Pearson Place Road District for tax year 2023.
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County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion:To approve changing the tax rate from current year's 0.07024 to 0.0610 for Pearson Place Road District for tax year 2023.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
9.
Discuss and take appropriate action to include a record vote on a proposed tax rate for Northwoods Road District #1 for tax year 2023.
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County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To approve changing the tax rate from current year's 0.2075 to 0.1975 for Northwoods Road District #1 for tax year 2023.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
10.
Discuss and take appropriate action to include a record vote on a proposed tax rate for Somerset Hills Road District #3 for tax year 2023.
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County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion:To approve an initial tax rate of 0.29 for Somerset Hills Road District #3 for tax year 2023.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
 
11.
Discuss and take appropriate action to include a record vote on a proposed tax rate for Somerset Hills Road District #4 for tax year 2023.
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County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Motion:To approve maintaining the tax rate at 0.29 for Somerset Hills Road District #4 for tax year 2023.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Other:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long (Absent)
Attachments:
THE AVERY RANCH ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1, PEARSON PLACE ROAD DISTRICT, NORTHWOODS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1,  SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3, AND SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4 MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:32 A.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023.

THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 29th day of August, 2023.

ATTEST: Nancy E. Rister, Clerk of Commissioners Court, Williamson County, Texas
By: Bill Fairbrother, Chief Deputy/Executive Assistant to County Clerk