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2002-09-06 e -- e SPECIAL SEPTEMBER TERM HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 THE STATE OF TEXAS S S COUNTY OF CALHOUN S BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 6th day of September, A.D., 2002 there was begun and holden at the Courthouse in the City of Port Lavaca, said County and State, at 10:00 A. M., a Special Term of the Commissioners' Court, within said Countr and State, and there werepr~sent on this date ,...... the follow~ng"'member:sof the Court.,. to-w~ t: n. '. (ABSENT) Arlene N. Marshall Roger C. Galvan Michael J. Balajka H. Floyd Kenneth W. Finster Shirley Fo~ster County Judge Commissioner,Pct.l Commissioner,Pct.2 Commissioner,pct.3 Commissioner,Pct.4 Deputy County Clerk Thereupon the following proceedings were had: Commissioner Galvan gave the Invocation and Commissioner Finster led the Pledge of Allegiance. TAX RATE SET A Motion was made by Judge Marshall and seconded by Commissioner Finster to leave the Tax Rate as filed with the County Budget. Commissioners Galvan, Balajka, Finster and Judge Marshall ~ll voted in favor. SET DATE. TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 2003 BUDGET AND FOR SETTING TAX RATES AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES A Motion was made by Commissioner Finster and seconded by Commissioner Galvan to adopt the Order Setting Date, Time and Place for Public Hearing on 2003 County Budget and for Setting Tax Rates and Levying and Assessing Taxes; September l6, 2002 at lO:OO A.M. on the Budget and September 26, 2002 at lO:OO A.M. on Setting Tax Rates and Levying and Assessing Taxes. Commissioners Galvan, Balajka, Finster and Judge Marshall all voted in favor. ORDER SETTING DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 2003 COUNTY BUDGETS AND FOR SETTING TAX RATES AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING TAXES WHEREAS, the Calhoun County Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County, Texas met on September 6, 2003, (Special Meeting of Commissioners' Court), and WHEREAS, one of the items on the agenda was to set the date, time and place for a public hearing on the 2003 County budgets, and also for setting tax rates and levying and assessing taxes, 5' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS, that a public hearing will be held on September 26, 2002, at 10:00 a,m, in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Port Lavaca, Texas, on the 2003 County budgets, Following the hearing, a budget for 2003 will be adopted, IT IS ALSO ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS, that a public hearing will be held on September 16, 2002 at 10:00 a,m, in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Port Lavaca, Texas, on the matter of setting tax rates and levying and assessing taxes, e ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002. A~l~~ ~\'~Ll1. Michael Balajka Calhoun County Commissioner, Pct, 2 ~ H, Floyd Calhoun County Commissioner, Pct, 3 _.1{~w,/~ Kenneth W, Finster Calhoun Coullty Commissioner, Pet, 4 e Attest: .:m(Jhll-'YlL<9~.Cn, ~ .,n~~.eputYClerk ~-i~b ~ ,S>,;:;rftO\;'ii.'I<" >. ,- - - Q 0, " ''''1''1 ~~,", '~"~~~' ~~{~~ff?'l,'~ f.?' siix;'i~\l..,,~ '~" . .' ':<'7';'::"::~ RESOLUTION ON SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATION A Mo~io~ was made ,by Commissioner Galvan and seconded by COIDrrQSS10ner BalaJka to adopt the Resolution on September II Commemoration. Commissioners Galvan, Balajka, Finster and Judge Marshall all voted in favor. e 6 RESOLUTION ON SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATION WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, America was suddenly and brutally attacked by foreign terrorists, and e WHEREAS, these terrorists hijacked and destroyed four civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third into the Pentagon outside Washington, DC, and the fourth into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and WHEREAS, thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of these attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue workers, and bystanders, and WHEREAS, these cowardly acts were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched against the United States, and, by targeting symbols of American strength and success, clearly were intended to intimidate our nation and weaken its resolve, and WHEREAS, these horrific events have affected all Americans, It is important that we carry on with the regular activities of our lives, Terrorism cannot be allowed to break the spirit of the American people, and the best way to show these cowards that they have truly failed is for the people of the United States and their counties to stand tall and proud, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Calhoun County Commissioners' Court condemns the cowardly and deadly actions of these terrorists, and e BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Calhoun County Commissioners' Court supports the President of the United States, as he works with his national security team to defend against additional attacks, and find the perpetrators to bring them to justice, and BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, that Calhoun County Commissioners' Court recommends to its citizens to support relief efforts by giving blood at the nearest available blood donation center, ADOPTED THIS ~ rj.. DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2002, l Commissioner Michael Bala e c[~ Commissioner H, Floyd, Pct 3 I!~w,/~ I Commissioner Kenneth W, Finster, Pct 4 Attest: 'mrM1MlL Qcw1. ~ec;~c~ 7 ORDER ADOPTING 2003 ROAD AND BRIDGE FEES A Motion was made by Commissioner Galvan and seconded by Commissioner Finster to raise the Road and Bridge fees for Year 2003 from $5.00 to $8.00. Commissioners Galvan, Balajka, Finster and Judge Marshall all voted in favor. Comm~ssioners' Court Order follows. e Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Titles and Registration Division 4000 Jackson Avenue Austin, Texas 78731-004 e COMMISSIONERS' COURT ORDER Calhoun County shall impose a new County Road and Bridge fee of $8,00 for the calendar year of 2003. Signed this 30th day of August, 2002 and scheduled for ratification by Calhoun County Commissioners' Court on September 12, 2002, ~-J,J7IcL(__4-'/..~ ..II Ar ene N, Marsh'at! Calhoun County Judge e 211 South Ann Street. Suite 304, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Phone 361-553-4600 Fax 361-553-4444 e-mail:calhoun@tisd,net 8 0' e Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Titles and Registration Division 4000 Jackson Avenue Austin, Texas 78779-0001 COMMISSIONERS' COURT ORDER Calhoun County Commissioners' Court hereby ratifies the August 30,2003 action of Calhoun County Judge Arlene N, Marshall by adoption of this order to impose a new County Road and Bridge fee of $8,00 for the calendar year of 2003, Signed this 6th day of September, 2002. e ~J~J~ Arlene N, Marshall Calhoun County Judge 211 South Ann Street, Suite 304, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Phone 361-553-4600 Fax 361-553-4444 e-mail:calhoun@tisd,net www,tisd,netJ-calhoun GENERAL DISCUSSION - STORM IN GULF OF MEXICO ~ Judge Marshall stated Emergency Management is on stand-by. THE COURT ADJOURNED AT 10:10 A.M. ~;