2020-07-15 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court —July 15, 2020
CA]LHOUN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'COURT
REGULAR 2020 TERM § July 15, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JULY 15, 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.
N/A
S. Approve minutes from June 17, June 24, and July 1, 2020 meetings.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
6. Hear a report from Misty Brooks with the US Census Bureau on the Calhoun
County Self Response Rate.
Per Misty Brooks there had been 35% Self Response Rate at this time.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To move the August 31, 2020 Commissioners' Court meeting to September
2, 2020 due to the cancellation of the South Texas Judges Commissioners
Association Annual Conference in Corpus Chrisit. (RM
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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S. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO.8)
To pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
Under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
Lester Contracting - $7,000 Estmate on delivery of 40 loads of road
material.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pet 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
On a request from Steve and Darlene Nelson on an Application and Petition to
Abandon a portion of a public road in Olivia Townsite in Calhoun County,
Texas. (CS)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pet 2
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pet 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
On a 20 foot Utility Easement (.3656 acre) in the Santiago Gonzales Survey,
Abstract 19 between the Port O'Connor Improvement District and Calhoun
County. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pet 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To grant two (2) Sanitary Control Easements with a 150 ft radius in the
Santiago Gonzales Survey, Abstract 19 between the Port O'Connor
Improvement District and Calhoun County. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To deposit proceeds of $10,098 from the online auction sale of equipment to
Precinct 4 Road & Bridge account 570-73400. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. Accept monthly reports from the following County Offices:
1. JP Pct 3 — June 2020; JP Pct 4 — June 2020; JP Pct 5 — June 2020
2. Tax Assessor -Collector — April 2020 (revised); May 2020
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
On any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pet 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
15. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
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 Pet 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: 10:20 am
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