2021-09-08 CC Meeting MinutesCOMMISSIONERS COURT-9/8/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Vern ]Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel ]Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Catherine Sullivan, Deputy Clerk
REGULAR TERM 2021 § SEPTEMBER 08, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON SEPTEMBER 08, 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.
N/A
5. Public Hearing on the Proposed 2022 Calhoun County budget.
Commenced: 10:01 a.m.
Closed: 10:03 a.m.
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6. Consider and take necessary action on an Order to Adopt the 2022 Calhoun County
Budget. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
7. Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2021 tax rate.
Commenced: 10:05 a.m.
Closed: 10:10 a.m.
8. Consider and take necessary action on an Order to Adopt the 2021 Tax Rates. (RM)
Debt Service
Tax Rate of $0.321 per $100
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Maintenance and Operations
Tax Rate of $0.5780 per $100
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Total Tax Rate
Tax Rate $.6101
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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9. Consider and take necessary action to designate the Bauer Community Center as an
additional site for Calhoun County Court at Law # 1 on September 27, 2021. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action to authorize a loan in the amount of $36,000 from
the General Fund to the King Fisher Beach Park Capital Project Fund. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. Consider and take necessary action to approve an agreement with G & W Engineers for
the design and engineering of the roof and HVAC system at Memorial Medical Center.
(
Motion made for Engineering Services Only and pending approval from
Sara Rodriguez, County Attorney.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. Consider and take necessary action on Orders from the District Judges setting the salary
of the Official Court Reporter for the 24th, 135th, 2671 and 3771h Judicial Districts for
fiscal year 2022. (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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13. Consider and take necessary action to accept insurance proceeds from TAC in the
amount of $27,043.25 for a vehicle that was considered a total loss after an accident on
7/14/21. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. Consider and take necessary action regarding a Texas Department of Transportation
Grant for Routine Airport Maintenance Program (TxDOT Project No. M2213PRLA) and
authorize all appropriate signatures. (VL)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
15. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Infrastructure Development Plan for
Highway 172 RV Park (Glenn Cullins). (JB)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of items from the County
Clerk's Office as Surplus/Salvage. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
17. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of items from the County
Clerk's Office as Waste. (RM)
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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18. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of items from Memorial
Medical Center as Waste. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
19. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
I. District Clerk — August 2021
ii. Flood Plain Administration — August 2021
iii. Justice of the Peace, Precinct # 1— August 2021
iv. Justice of the Peace, Precinct # 2 — August 2021
v. Sheriffs Office — August 2021
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
20. 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
21. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
III
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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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: 10:46 a.m.
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