2020-10-05 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court — October 05, 2020
REGULAR 2020 TERM § OCTOBER 05, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON OCTOBER O5, 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.
S. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 5)
To approve the revised Calhoun County Investment Policy for 2020-2021
and authorize the County Treasurer to sign. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
To accept the renewal of the Medicare Supplement package for 2021. The
effective date for rates will be January 1, 2021. This plan is of no cost to the
county.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Richard Meyer, County Judge
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ATION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To authorize the Calhoun County Elections Administrator to electronically sign
the CTCL COVID-19 Response Grant Application. (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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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
To authorize the Calhoun County Sheriff's office to retire K9 Rico due to
medical reasons and accept a private sector donation for a new K9 from
Brahman's Ranch. (RM)
K9 Rico was retired to handler. Donation to be presented on next agenda.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To authorize the Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce to use King Fisher
Park the second Saturday of each month to host the POC Farmers' Market
from 8 am-12 pm. (GR)
Darla Parker of Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce approached the
Commissioners.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To accept a contract with Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust to provide
Mitigation Project Work and Services and authorize the County Judge to
sign. (GR)
Pass
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
To authorize payment to Anne Marie Odefey for preparing an Attorney Title
Opinion for the CMP Cycle #26 Grant — King Fisher Beach.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
To transfer the attached list of equipment from Calhoun County EMS to
Magnolia Beach VFD and Precinct 4. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
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 pre -approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
Pass
14. Accept Auditor's Office reports for the following County Offices:
1. County Treasurer
2. Justice of the Peace — Pct 1; Pct 2; Pct 5
3. Juvenile Probation
4. Sheriff —Jail Commissary, Inmate Property Funds and Commissary
Proceeds
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. Accept report from the following County Office:
1. Code Enforcement
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments.
Pass
17. 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 Pet 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: _10:20 a.m._
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