2008-01-03
Special January Term
Held January 3, 2008
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CALHOUN
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BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 3rd day of January, A.D., 2008 there was begun and holden
in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse in the City of Port LavClca, said
County and State, at 10:00 A.M., a Special Term of the Commissioners' Court within said County
and State, and there were present on this date the following members of the Court, to-wit:
Michael J. Pfeifer
Vern Lyssy
Neil E. Fritsch
Kenneth W. Finster
Wendy Marvin
County Judge
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Deputy County Clerk
Commissioner Galvan was absent from the meeting.
Thereupon the following proceedings were had:
ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING. THIS ITEM IS HEARD AS AN
EMERGENCY ITEM FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE:
A Motion was made by Judge Pfeifer and seconded by Commissioner Lyssy to approve the Order
Prohibiting Outdoor Burning. Commissioners Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in
favor.
Court was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
ORDER PROHIBITING
OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, The Commissioners' Court finds that circumstances present in all or part
of the unincorporated areas of the County create a public safety hazard that would be
exacerbated by outdoor burning.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County that all
outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated area of the County for 90 days from the date
- of adoption of this Order, unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination
made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. This Order is adopted pursuant to Local
Government Code S352.081, and other applicable statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor
burning activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for: (1) Burning hQusehold refuse in metal barrel with
screens on the top of it, and holes not bigger than one half inch in diameter; (2) firefighter
training; (3) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (4) planting or harvesting
of agricultural crops; or, (5) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified
under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 153.047,
Natural Resources Code.
In accordance with Local Government Code S352.081(h), a violation of this Order is a
Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
ADOPTED this 3rd Day of January. 2008, by a vote of 4-
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nays.
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Michael J. Pfeffer
Calhoun County Judge
ATTEST:
Anita Fricke, County Clerk
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Deputy