2020-03-04 CC MINUTES.pdfCommissioners` Court — March 04, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MARCH 04, 2020, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A
REGULAR TERM OF COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
1. CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M by Judge Richard Meyer.
2. ROLL CALL
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT:
Richard Meyer
David Hall
Vern Lyssy
Clyde Syma
Gary Reese
Anna Goodman
Catherine Sullivan
County Judge
Commissioner,
Precinct #1
Commissioner,
Precinct #2
Commissioner,
Precinct #3
Commissioner,
Precinct #4
County Clerk
Deputy County
Clerk
3. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 & 3)
Invocation —Commissioner
David
Hall
Pledge to US
Flag &Texas
Flag —Commissioner
Gary Reese/Vern Lyssy
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4. General Discussion of Public matters and Public Participation.
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension gave presentations by the following agents:
1. Greg Baker — Agriculture &Natural Resources
2. Emilee DeForest — 4H & Youth Development
3. Stephan Biles — Pest Management
4. RJ Shelly — Coastal & Marine
5. Karen Lyssy — Family & Community
5. Approve the minutes of February 10, 2020 meeting.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
To authorize the County Clerk to sign as 36-month rental agreement renewal
with Neopost for an IS-330 Mailing Station. (RM)
Motion made to include 1295 with contract.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To authorize the Calhoun County EMS Director to apply fora 2020 Homeland
Security Grant for four (4) members of the Calhoun County EMS Tactical
Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) team to attend the Basic Tactical
Operational Medical Support Course (BTOMSC) which will upgrade the
operating capabilities of the CC EMS TEMS Team and authorize the County
Judge to sign. (RM)
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Dustin Jenkins, EMS Director, provided additional information on this
matter.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To authorize the Calhoun County EMS Director to apply for a FY 2019 FEMA
Assistance to Firefighters Grant. (RM)
Dustin Jenkins, EMS Director, pi
matter.
RESULT: APPROVED[
MOVER: David Hall, Co
SECONDERb Vern Lyssy, Cc
AYES: Judge Meyer,
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
On additional insurance proceeds from TAC in the amount of $432.11 for
damages to a Sheriff Office vehicle from an accident on 1213/19. (RM)
RESULT: `APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
On the FY 2020 Interlocal Agreement with Gulf Bend Center, authorize the
payment of the purchase order and authorize the County Judge to sign. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
For Calhoun County to exchange real property with Thomas and Caron Hunt
to -wit: Thomas Hunt and Caron Hunt to deed Lots Four ($), Five (%), and Six
(6), Block Thirty Four (34), an addition to Bayside Beach Unit One to Calhoun
County and Calhoun County to deed a .21 acre tract of land to Thomas Hunt
and Caron Hunt, finding that these tracts are of equal value, finding that
proper notice has been made to the public and authorize the County Judge to
sign the Deed of Exchange. (DH)
RESULT: APPROVED EUNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To approve the Preliminary Plat of Brown Subdivision being a replat of Lots 4,
S, 6, and 7 in Block A of Swan Point Subdivision according to the plat
recorded in Volume Z, Page 370 of Calhoun County Plat Records Felix De La
Fuentes Survey, Abstract No. 13 of Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
Henry Danysh, G&W Engineering provided additional information on the
replat.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: ` Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To evaluate the current optional homestead exemption rate and make any
needed changes. (RM)
Jesse Hubbell explained the rates. Motion was made to leave all rates as
they are now.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To open a credit account with Crossroads Tire & Automotive Services for
Calhoun County and authorize the County Judge to sign. (VL)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To approve a renewal agreement for the copier at the Calhoun County Main
Library and authorize the Librarian to sign. (RM)
Motion made to include the exemption paperwork.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:David Hall, Commissioner Pct l
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To declare the attached list of items as Surplus/Salvage and authorize the
District Attorney to dispose of same. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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17. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
1. County Clerk — January 2020
2. Justice of the Peace, Pct 4 — January 2020
3. Tax Assesor-Collector — January 2020
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
18. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
19. Approval of bills and payroll.
MMC
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
County
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct'1
SECONDER:: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Payroll
RESULT: APPROVED [U
MOVER: David Hall, Com
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Con
AYES: Judge Meyer, Cc
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Adjourned: 10:51 a.m.
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