2011-10-03
Special October Term
Held October 3, 2011
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CALHOUN
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BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 3rd day of October A.D., 2011 there was begun and holden in the
Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse in the City of Port Lavaca, said County and State, at 2:00
P.M., a Workshop of the Commissioners' Court within said County and State, and there were present on this date
the following members of the Court, to-wit:
Michael J. Pfeifer
Roger C. Galvan
Vern Lyssy
Neil Fritsch
Kenneth W. Finster
Anita Fricke
County Judge
Commissioner, Precinct #1
Commissioner; Precinct #3
Commissioner; Precinct #3
Commissioner; Precinct #4
County Clerk
Thereupon the following proceedings were had:
DISCUSSION ON CALHOUN COUNTY MASTER PLAN:
With the population growth and the privatization of the shorelines, a large portion of the Texas coast is receiving
high pressures on its public shoreline access and the recreational activities that go with it. The growth in
visitation and population in Calhoun County is just one example of these coastal trends. Public access for
recreational, public safety and other uses has been an increasing problem for the County in the last 20 years.
As a response to these problems, the County developed a Comprehensive Recreation, Conservation ahnd Access
Master Plan report, which was conducted in 2006, for the West Side of the Calhoun County Navigation District.
The study served as a planning document to assist the navigation district in improving condition for its citizens
but also covered some of the shoreline infrastructer needed for the County to respond to the visitation,
population and economic growth. The report developed an inventory of recreational facilities and locations
associated with various shoreline areas including boat ramps, piers, pavilions, beach areas, camping, fishing,
bicycling, hunting, wildlife viewing and bird watching. Calhoun County has hired Dr. Juan Moya with Atkins
North America, Inc. to prepare a plan for Calhoun County boat ramps, parks, and any other improvements. The
progress of any projects are to be updated periodically and be approved by Commissioners Court.
Commissioners Galvan, Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in favor.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF COUNTY MATTERS:
There were no comments from the public.
Court was adjourned.