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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, SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4, AND AVERY CENTRE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 SEPTEMBER 10, 2024   STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )( BE IT REMEMBERED that at 10:46 A.M. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, a REGULAR SESSION of the Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to wit:
Present: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles   County Clerk Nancy E. Rister   Others Present: Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners Court Marlen Rossetti, Senior Deputy County Clerk

	1.			Review and approval of minutes.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve the minutes of the August 20, 2024 meeting.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:46 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024..
	2.			9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of .0270 per $100 valuation for Avery Ranch Road District #1.

				No one addressed the Court on this item.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:47 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:47 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024.
	3.			9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of .057265 per $100 valuation for Pearson Place Road District.

				No one addressed the Court on this item.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:47 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:47 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024.
	4.			9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of .187881 per $100 valuation for Northwoods Road District #1.

				No one addressed the Court on this item.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:48 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:48 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024.
	5.			9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of .2900 per $100 valuation for Somerset Hills Road District #3.

				No one addressed the Court on this item.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:48 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:48 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024.
	6.			9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of .2900 per $100 valuation for Somerset Hills Road District #4.

				No one addressed the Court on this item.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:48 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. COMMISSIONERS COURT RECESSED TO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:49 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024.
	7.			9:30 a.m. Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 tax rate of .1500 per $100 valuation for Avery Centre #1.

				No one addressed the Court on this item.

COMMISSIONERS COURT RECONVENED FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:49 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
	8.			Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of the 2024 tax rate for Avery Ranch Road District #1.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve a tax rate of 0.027 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 11.48% decrease in the tax rate for Avery Ranch Road District #1.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Attachments:
				Avery Ranch Road District #1 Tax Rate Order
				Avery Ranch Tax Rate Letter
	9.			Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of the 2024 tax rate for Pearson Place Road District.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve a tax rate of 0.057625 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 1.57% increase in the tax rate for Pearson Place Road District.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Attachments:
				Pearson Place Road District Tax Rate Order
				Pearson Place Tax Rate Letter
	10.			Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of the 2024 tax rate for Northwoods Road District #1 for tax year 2024.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve a tax rate of 0.187881 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 1.83% increase in the tax rate for Northwoods Road District #1.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Attachments:
				Northwoods Road District #1 Tax Rate Order
				Northwoods Tax Rate Letter
	11.			Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of the 2024 tax rate for Somerset Hills Road District #3 for tax year 2024.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve a tax rate of 0.29 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 7.12% increase in the tax rate for Somerset Hills Road District #3.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Attachments:
				Somerset Hills Road District #3 Tax Rate Order
				Somerset Hills #3 Tax Rate Letter
	12.			Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of the 2024 tax rate for Somerset Hills Road District #4 for tax year 2024.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve a tax rate of 0.29 per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 2.6% increase in the tax rate for Somerset Hills Road District #4.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Attachments:
				Somerset Hills Road District #4 Tax Rate Order
				Somerset Hills #4 Tax Rate Letter
	13.			Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the adoption of the 2024 tax rate for Avery Centre No. 1 for tax year 2024.

				Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
				Motion:To approve a tax rate of 0.15 per $100 valuation for Avery Centre Road District #1.

				Aye: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.   Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook   Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long   Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey   Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
				Attachments:
				Avery Centre Road District #1 Tax Rate Order
				Avery Centre #1 Tax Rate Letter

THE AVERY RANCH ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1, PEARSON PLACE ROAD DISTRICT, NORTHWOODS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1, SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3, SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4 AND AVERY CENTRE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:54 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 17th day of September 2024. ATTEST: Nancy E. Rister, Clerk of Commissioners Court, Williamson County, Texas By: Bill Fairbrother, Chief Deputy/Executive Assistant to County Clerk