2021-08-04 CC Meeting MinutesCOMMISSIONERS COURT-8/4/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct I
Vern ]Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
(wary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Catherine Sullivan, )Deputy Clerk
REGULAR TERM 2021 § AUGUST 04, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON AUGUST 04, 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.
Introduced Karla Perez as substitute Deputy Clerk in the absence of Catherine Sullivan,
Deputy Clerk of Commissioners Court
5. Approve the minutes of the July 21, 2021 and July 28, 2021 meetings.
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. Consider and take necessary action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between
Calhoun County and Jackson County regarding certain Texas Department of Public
Safety functions and services and authorize the County Judge to sign. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
7. Consider and take necessary action to direct the Chief Appraiser NOT to calculate the
Voter Approval Tax Rate using the special rate calculation under the special disaster
rate. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to accept the 2021 Johnson Grant for $75,000.00 to
go toward the Bariatric Ambulance. (RM)
Dustin Jenkins, EMS Director, spoke on this matter.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the Calhoun County EMS Director to
sign an MOU with LifeGift that will allow Calhoun County EMS to participate in their First
Responder Donor Referral program for organ and tissue donation. (RM)
Dustin Jenkins, EMS Director, explained the MOU with LifeGift and the
benefits.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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10. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the following expenditures utilizing
American Rescue Plan funds:
a. Handheld and mobile radios at an approximate cost not to exceed $1,781,580.00
from Motorola;
b. Increase in Employee Health Care insurance of $196,657.44;
c. Reimbursement of Unit 2 Ambulance remount of $32,503.00; - Dustin Jenkins
d. Reimbursement of Unit 2 Ambulance power load of $21,848.94; - Dustin
Jenkins and
e. IT infrastructure date offsite backup upgrade of $36,000.00. (DH) — Ron Reger
Each item will be paid through Grant Money utilizing American Rescue Plan
funds.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Lyssy to sign an aerobic
septic system service contract with Silverback Septic Solutions for Precinct 2. (VL)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Agreement for Consulting Services
with Bio-West, Inc. to prepare the Wetland Delineation Report for CMP Cycle 25 Grant,
GLO Contract No. 21-060-013-C673; Boggy Bayou Nature Park Improvements, Phase I;
and payment of $3,950 to be made from Capital Project Boggy Bayou Nature Park and
authorize Commissioner Reese to sign all necessary documentation. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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13. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the Calhoun County EMS Director to
sign the Long Distance Transfer Service Agreement with Memorial Medical Center. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. Consider and take necessary action to declare a Whirlpool refrigerator in the Sheriff's
office as Waste. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
15. Accept report from the following County Office:
i. County Treasurer — May 2021, Revised
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. 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
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17. 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
County
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Payroll
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Adjourned: 10:27 a.m.
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