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July 22, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JULY 22, 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. Public Hearing on a petition to vacate Lot 13 of the re -plat of Outlot in
Outblock 12 of Port O'Connor, recorded in slide No. 598B of the Calhoun
County Plat Records.
Commenced: 10:02 a.m.
Ended: 10:03 a.m.
6. Public Hearing on a petition to vacate Tract 6 and a part of Tract 7 out of 146
acres described in File No. 2019-01808 of the Calhoun County Official
Records, Port O'Connor, Texas. (GR)
Commenced: 10:03 a.m.
Ended: 10:05 a.m.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To consider and/or approve an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning.
Pass
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
On the Independent Audit Report for the year ending December 31, 2019
By Armstrong, Vaughan and Associates, P.C., Certified Public Accountants.
Pass
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To accept a grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
(CESF) for the following equipment for EMS and the Sheriff's Office and
Authorize the County 3udge to sign online any documents necessary. EMS
is approved for two (2) ISO Chambers totaling $11,150 and a Clorox 360
sprayer with chemicals for $4,147.10; the Sheriff's Office is approved for one
(1) 911 Portable Public Safety Dispatch Position totaling $48,703. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To reappoint Teddy Hawes and William Schustereit to the Calhoun County
West Side Navigation District. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To authorize the Calhoun County EMS Director to complete the Customer
Application with Eitan Group in order to replace recalled IV pumps at no cost
to Calhoun County EMS. (RM)
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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12. CONSIER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
On additional insurance proceeds received from TAC for invoices related to
property repairs associated with Hurricane Harvey in the amount of $15,964.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGNEDA ITEM NO. 13)
To authorize a loan in the amount of $64,000.10 from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplement Funding Program —
DOG Grant Award Number 4152301. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To accept two (2) historical documents to be placed in the Calhoun County
Museum. These documents were donated to the County by Russell and Cheri
Cain and include a 1949 letter from President Harry Truman and a 2 page
Handwritten letter from a Civil War Soldier. (RM)
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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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $500 to be deposited into
the Sheriff's Office motivation account 2697-679. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To declare a 1987 Chevrolet C7D064 6 x 4 Dump Truck, VIN
1GBT7D4HV305458, Asset # 2799978, as salvage and remove from Road &
Bridge, Precinct 2's Fixed Asset Inventory. This truck will be sold at auction.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 17)
To pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
Pass
18. Accept monthly reports from the following County offices:
1. County Clerk — June 2020
2. Justice of the Peace, Pct 1— June 2020 (revised)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lvssv, Svma, Reese
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19. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
20. 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 Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: 10:15 am
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