2008-12-15
Special December Meeting Held December 15, 2008
THE STATE OF TEXAS ~
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COUNTY OF CALHOUN ~
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 15th day of December, A.D., 2008 there was begun and
holden in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse in the City of Port Lavaca,
said County and State, at 10:00 am, a Special Meeting of the Commissioners' Court and 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
Neil E. Fritsch
Kenneth W. Finster
Wendy Marvin
County Judge
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Commissioner, Precinct 2
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Commissioner, Precinct 4
Deputy County Clerk
There upon the following procedures were had:
ORDER RESTRICTING CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CALHOUN
COUNTY, TEXAS:
A Motion Was made by Finster and seconded by Commissioner Fritsch to Order Restricting
Certain Fireworks in Unincorporated Areas, of Calhoun County, Texas. Commissioners Galvan,
Lyssy, Fritsch, Finster and Judge Pfeifer all voted in favor.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Lyssy wanted the Court to be aware that the Beacon at the County Airport
went out and it would be 4 to 6 weeks before it could be fixed, the cost would be $14,000.
Judge asked Henry Barber to be in Court today in regards to the Rescue Truck with the
Cascade System. Henry reported that he spoke with various vendors and Maco out of Lake
Jackson has looked at our needs and Henry suggest that we declare an emergency purchase,
it could take up to 8 weeks until we have the system here in place.
Court was adjourned at 10:25 am
ORDER RESTRICTING CERTAIN FIREWORKS
IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS
WHEREAS, The Calhoun County Commissioners' Court has determined that the
normal danger of fire in the unincorporated areas of Calhoun County is greatly enhanced by the
extremely dry conditions now existing; and
WHEREAS, the use of aerial fireworks in non-designated areas during these dry
conditions would constitute an unreasonable risk to life and property;
WHEREAS, aerial fireworks is defined as being those items classified under 49 C.F.R.,
Section 173.1 00(r)(2) (10-1-86 edition) as "skyrockets with sticks" and other pyrotechnic devises
that have fins or rudders for the purpose of achieving aerodynamic flight, including devices that
would be considered a missile or a rocket.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners' Court of Calhoun
County that the use of aerial fireworks within this county is prohibited except as excepted below.
All persons selling fireworks within this County shall be provided reasonable notice of this
Order. This Order is adopted pursuant to Section 240-904, Local Government Codes, and other
applicable statutes. Violation of this Order is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not
to exceed $500.00.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERD that the following are excepted areas, to wit:
Port Alto Beach
Haterius Park
Magnolia Beach
Swan Point Park
Six Mile Park
King Fisher Beach (sand area only)
APPROVED THIS THE 15th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008 BY THE CALHOUN COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
Attest:
Anita Fricke
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