2021-06-16 CC Meeting MinutesCOMMISSIONERS COURT-6/16/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct I
Vern ]Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Cary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Catherine Sullivan, Deputy Cleric
REGULAR TERM 2021 § JUNE 16, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON JUNE 16, 2021, THERE WAS BEGUN AND HOLDEN A REGULAR
MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
1. Call meeting to order
Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Judge Richard Meyer
2. Invocation
Commissioner David Hall
3. Pledges of Allegiance
US Flag — Commissioner Gary Reese
Texas Flag — Commissioner Vern Lyssy
4. General Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation.
Judge Meyer said, "Job well Done" to Commissioner Gary Reese re: Texas Water Safari
5. Consider and take necessary action to approve the guidelines and criteria for granting
tax abatement as a business incentive in reinvestment zones for the period June 25,
2021 through June 24, 2023. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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6. Public Hearing concerning a Petition to Vacate Lots 43 and 44, Caracol Subdivision as
recorded in Volume Z, Page 721 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
Opened —10:03 a.m.
Terry Ruddick of Urban Engineering presented the petition.
Closed —10:05 a.m.
7. Consider and take necessary action to Vacate Lots 43 and 44, Caracol Subdivision as
recorded in Volume Z, Page 721 of the Plat Records of Calhoun County, Texas. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Final Plat of Caracol Lot 43R. (GR)
Passed
9. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioners Hall, Lyssy, Behrens and
Reese to apply for credit with Con -Metal Concrete Company and sign the credit
application. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action to approve the removal of seven (7) vehicles from
the Sheriff's Office fleet (see attached list) and send them to auction. Auction proceeds
will be deposited into the vehicle maintenance account. (RM)
Motion made to approve to send vehicles to Auction Only. Auction
proceeds to be put on future agenda for approval.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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11. Consider and take necessary action to accept a donation from Francis and Ellen Walter
of Lots 31 and 32 of Block 557, Bayside Beach Highlands as shown in Volume Z, Page
42 of the map records of Calhoun County, Texas. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. Consider and take necessary action to accept insurance proceeds from TAC in the
amount of $2,188.00 and $403.40 for damages and stolen property from December 27,
2020 at the Fairgrounds. (RM)
Everett Wood, Building Maintenance, announced the Wood Shop had been
broken into causing damage to the shop and tools were stolen as well.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
13. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of items from Memorial
Medical Center as Waste. (RM)
Passed at this time with instructions to re-classify as Surplus/Salvage for
auction.
14. Accept reports from the following County Office:
District Clerk — May 2021
Extension Service — May 2021
1. 4-H and Youth Development
2. Agriculture and Natural Resources
3. Coastal and Marine
4. Family and Community Health
5. Travel Report
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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15. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
MMC
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Indigent
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
County
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Adjourned: 10:19 a.m.
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