2020-09-30 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court —September 30, 2020
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REGULAR 2020 TERM § SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 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.
Vern Lyssy invited everyone out to the Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department
Fund Raiser.
5. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center.
Jason Anglin presented the report.
6. Approve the minutes of the September 16, 2020 meeting.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ATION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To designate the Bauer Community Center as a courtroom to empanel a jury
on October 19t" and possibly again later this year. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To appoint Steven Dierschke as a director of Drainage District #8 to replace
Melbourn Shillings. (RM)
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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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To amend the 2020 Order Passing Maximum Salaries, Making Monthly
Appropriations, and Passing Holiday Schedule. (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. 9)
To authorize Commissioner Hall to submit a grant application to Texas GLO
CMP Cycle #26 to construct an educational pavilion and a general use
pavilion on Calhoun County property on Miller's Point at Magnolia Beach/
Indianola and to use GOMESA funds as matching funds for the grant. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To authorize Commissioner Hall to apply for a grant through Formosa Plastics
Environmental Endowment Fund Trust for the purchase of a tire
reclaimer/shredding machine and authorize Commissioner Hall to sign all
pertinent documents. (DH)
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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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
On a preliminary plat for Cardenas RV Park. (VL)
A representative from Elite Engineering and Mr. Cardenas presented plat.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To approve Lou Svetlik's request to exercise his right for the option on
renewing the Fixed Base Operation Lease Agreement and the Base Operator/
Airport Manger Contract, and authorize the County Judge to take any action
deemed necessary. (VL)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To accept payment in the amount of $79,949.59 from the City of Seadrift for
road work and place said funds in Precinct 4 Road & Bridge account
570-53510 — Road & Bridge Supplies. (GR)
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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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To authorize Commissioner Reese to submit a full grant application to the
Texas General Land Office for CMP Cycle #26 for funding to purchase
property to expand King Fisher Park and use $24,000 from the county's
GOMESA funds as the local match if a grant award is received. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
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 authorize Commissioner Reese to contract a grant writer to develop a full
Texas General Land Office SMP Cycle #26 application for King Fisher Park,
with an estimated cost of $500 funding to come from the County's GOMESA
funds. (GR)
Smartt Services was awarded contract.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
17. Accept report from the following County Office:
1. Tax Assessor -Collector — August 2020
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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18. 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
19. Approval of bills and payroll.
MMC
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
County
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Payroll
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
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20. Workshop to hear and discuss Enterprise Fleet Management presentation
Via ZOOM.
No Action Taken
Adjourned: _11:25 a.m.
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