2020-05-20 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court — May 20, 2020
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REGULAR 2020 TERM
MAY 20, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON MAY 20, 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
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4. General Discussion of Public matters and Public Participation.
N/A
5. Consider and take necessary action to approve an Order Prohibiting Outdoor
Burning.
Pass
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
To review and approve the nomination of Formosa Plastics, Texas as an
Enterprise Project under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program for the June 1,
2020 application cycle and authorize the County Judge to sign all relevant
documents. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDERe David Hall, Commissioner Pct2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To renew the District Clerk's mailing system lease agreement with Pitney
Bowes. (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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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To reappoint Annette Pfeil to a two-year term to the Gulf Bend Center's Board
Of Trustees. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Richard Meyer, County Judge
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To approve the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Property Insurance
renewal for the period July 1, 2020-July 1, 2021 as recommended by Gray &
Company, LLC. (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)
Regarding a proposal from Allison, Bass & Magee to assist in the preparation
of 2020 County Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program application for
Calhoun County. (DH)
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)
To authorize the County Judge to sign documents from TxDOT regarding
closing FM 2433 at SH87 for a period of approximately 8 months for repair
and reconstruction. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer,Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To authorize Emergency Management to apply for Coronavirus Emergency
Supplemental Funding (CESF) for the following equipment for EMS and
Sheriff's office and authorize the County Judge to sign any necessary
documents: EMS — 2 ISO Chambers totaling $11,150 and a Clorox 360
sprayer with chemicals for $4,147.10, and Sheriff's office — a 9-1-1
Portable Public Safety Dispatch Position for $48,703. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To deposit proceeds of $18,139 from the online auction sale of equipment
to Precinct 4 Road & Bridge account 870434-00. (GR)
RESULT:. APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
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 declare as Waste items from Precinct 4
Road & Bridge.
See
Attached List.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. Accept reports from the following County Office:
1.
County
Clerk
—April
2020
2.
Justice
of the
Peace,
Pct 3 — April 2020
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct
SECONDER:Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
:RESULT: ':APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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17. Approval of bills and payroll.
Indigent
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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
Adjourned: 10:22 a.m.
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