2020-12-09 CC MINUTESCommissioners' Court — December 09, 2020
REGULAR 2020 TERM § DECEMBER 09, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON DECEMBER 09, 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 County Judge
David Hall Commissioner, Precinct #1
Vern Lyssy Commissioner, Precinct #2 - absent
Clyde Syma Commissioner, Precinct #3
Gary Reese Commissioner, Precinct #4
Anna Goodman County Clerk
Catherine Blevins 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/Clyde Syma
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4. General Discussion of Public matters and Public Participation.
S. Approve the minutes of the November 25, 2020 meeting.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 6)
To approve the site plan for Coastal Bay RVPark, Lot 4, Block 1, Volume Z
Page 797 of the plat records of Calhoun County, Texas. (CS)
Jake Helfer of Elite Engineering gave explanation of the building structures
and compliance with Windstorm regulations.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 7)
To approve an Affiliation Agreement between the Calhoun CountyEMS and
Wharton County Junior College EMS Program and authorize the Calhoun
Calhoun EMS Director to sign. (RM)
Dustin Jenkins, EMS Director, explained the agreement.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 8)
On insurance proceeds received from VFIS in the amount of$9,015.17 for the
Magnolia Beach volunteer Fire Truck for repairs from July 25, 2020. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 9)
To approve the renewal option for the contract between Calhoun County and
Ben E. Keith Company for Food Services for the Calhoun County Adult
Detention Center for the contract year beginning January 1, 2021 and ending
December 31, 2021 and authorize the CountyJudge to sign all necessary
documents. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 10)
To approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Guadalupe Blanco River
Authority (GBR.4) for management of the study, repair, maintenance, and
improvement of the Green Lake Control Structures in Calhoun county and
authorize Judge Meyer to sign. (GR)
Pass
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 11)
On the attached Surplus/Salvage form utilizing listed items to be used as
trade-in. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 12)
On the purchase of 20201ohn Deere 672G Motorgrader by Precinct I
utilizing Equipment Lease/Purchase through Welch State Bank and
authorizeailappropriatesignatures. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 13)
To authorize Coastal Acres Water Well Service to cut under CR 309 near SH
172 to place a sleeve fora new waterline, (CS)
Matthew Behrens, Coastal Acres Water Well Service, spoke on this matter.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Richard Meyer, County Judge
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
To declare items on the attached form from the Tax Assessor-Co/lector's
office as Waste and authorize their disposal, (RM)
Motion made to have the Tax Assessor -Collector coordinate with
Ron Reger (IT) to remove hard drives.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Clyde Syma, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 15)
To declare items on the attached forms from Memorial Medical Center as
Waste and authorize their disposal, (RM)
Motion made to have MMC coordinate with Ron Reger (IT) to
remove hard drives.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION (AGENDA ITEM NO. 16)
To pre approve expenditures by incumbent County or Precinct Officer(s)
under Calhoun County's Policy of Compliance with LGC 130.908. (RM)
2021 Freightliner M2 106 Etnyre 2000 gallon Asphalt Distributor - $199,181.00
for Precinct 3 utilizing Equipment Lease/Purchase through Welch State Bank and
authorize all appropriate signatures.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
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17. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
1. District Clerk — Nov 2020
2. Floodplain Administration — November 2020
3. 3P Pct 1; Pct 2; Pct 4; Pct 5 — November 2020
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
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, Syma, Reese
19. Approval of bills and payroll.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
County — with correction of Calco General Fund to read Transfer Funds to
Operating
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
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Payroll
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Syma, Reese
Adjourned: 10:24 a.m.
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