2020-08-26 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court —August 26, 2020
CA L,]H O N COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'COURT
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REGULAR 2020 TERM § AUGUST 26, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON AUGUST 26, 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 Blevins
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. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center
6. Approve Minutes of the August 12, 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
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To approve an Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning. (RM)
PASS
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To direct the Chief Appraiser of the Calhoun County Appraisal District or his
designee to calculate the voter -approval tax rate for Calhoun County for the
2020 tax year, in the same manner as provided for a special taxing unit as
authorized by the Texas Property Tax Code Sec 26.04(c-1) and 26.04
(c)(2)(A) due to Calhoun County being declared a disaster area by the
Governor of the State of Texas. [Voter -Approval Tax Rate = (no new revenue
maintenance and operations rate x 1.08) plus the current debt rate.] (RM)
PASS
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To authorize Commissioner Lyssy to sign an aerobic septic system service
contract for Precinct 2 with Silverback Septic Solutions. (VL)
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)
To approve the FY 2021 SAVNS Grant Contract and authorize the County
Judge to sign. (SAVNS = Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service)
(RM)
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 Library Director to apply for a $10,000.00
grant from the Ladd and Katherine Hancher Library Foundation to purchase
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. (RM)
Naomi Cruz -100 book bags with 10 books in each bag. Reading to kids before
they start Schools. Library will visit local daycares and hospitals to promote
the program.
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)
To declare the attached list from Memorial Medical Center as Waste and
authorize the disposal. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO.13)
To pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
PASS
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO.14)
On any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
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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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
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RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER,
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: 10:23 am
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