2009-04-03
Special April Term
Held April 3, 2009
COUNTY OF CALHOUN
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 3rd day of April, A.D., 2009 there was begun and holden in
the Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse in the City of Port Lavaca, said County
and State, at 4:00 p.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
Roger C. Galvan
Vern Lyssy
Kenneth W. Finster
Wendy Marvin
County Judge
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Deputy County Clerk
Commissioner Fritsch was absent from the meeting.
Thereupon the following proceedings were had:
ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING:
A Motion was made by Commissioner Galvan and seconded by Commissioner Lyssy to approve
the Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning. Commissioners Galvan, Lyssy, Finster and Judge Pfeifer
all voted in favor.
Court adjourned at 4:02 p.m.
ORDER PROHIBITING
OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, On the 3rd day of April, 2009, 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 ofthe 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.
(1) Household Trash may be burned in a closed or screened container.
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)
firefighter training: (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) planting or
harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) bums that are conducted by a prescribed bum 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 ofthis Order is a
Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
ADOPTED this 3rd Day of April, 2009, by a vote of t:/ ayes and ~ nays.
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Michael J. Pfeifer
Calhoun County Judge
ATTEST:
Anita Fricke, County Clerk
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Deputy