2021-10-27 Meeting Minuets.pdfNOTICE OF MEETING— 10/27/2021
Richard H. Meyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
(wary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Kaddle Smith, Deputy Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County, Texas will meet on Wednesday,
October 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse
at 211 S. [inn Street, Suite 104, Port ]Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas.
AGENDA
The subject matter of such meeting is as follows:
1. Call meeting to order.
Meeting called to order at 9:59 a.m.
2. Invocation.
Commissioner David Hall
3. Pledges of Allegiance.
US Flag- Gary Resse
Texas Flag- Vern Lyssy
4. General Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation.
5. Hear report from Memorial Medical Center.
Jason Anglin spoke.
6. Hear report from Magnolia Beach Volunteer Fire Department.
Chief John Mayne spoke.
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7. Approve the minutes of the October 11, 2021 and October 20, 2021 meetings.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Pet 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Public Hearing concerning the nomination of Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas as a
Texas Enterprise Zone Project.
Closed public meeting at 10:34 a.m.
Formosa representative Jansen spoke.
Opened public meeting back up at 10:37 a.m.
9. Consider and take necessary action to approve an order nominating Formosa Plastics
Corporation, Texas for Enterprise Project status. (RM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner, Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action on the ballot for the election of the (5) five member
Calhoun County Appraisal District Board of Directors, and authorize County Judge to sign
the attached Resolution. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Richard H. Meyer, County Judge
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
11. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Preliminary Plat for the Desilos RV
Park. (VI-)
Pass
12. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Hall to sign a Sales Order
and Security Agreement with Anderson Machinery Company for the purchase of a 2019
John Deere 310 SL Backhoe, Serial Number 360730 in the amount of $102,024. (DH)
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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13. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the CCEMS Director to re -allocate
American Rescue Funds for the following allowed purchases: (DH)
LifePak 15 $ 21,192.58
7 Butterfly iQ Ultrasounds 26,503.00
Equipment for Additional Unit Licensing 33,837.97
Vent/CPAP Pneupac Plus 7,286.00
Powerload for Unit 42 21,848.94
TOTAL $110,668.49
Dustin Jenkins spoke.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner, Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. Consider and take necessary action to award the bid for Inmate Telephone Services and
Inmate Banking Software, Commissary Service and Fiduciary Management Services for
the Calhoun County Adult Detention Center for the two-year period beginning February
15, 2022 and ending February 14, 2024 with the option to renew yearly for one-year
terms upon Commissioners Court approval. (RM)
Bobby Vickery spoke. Bid from Inmate Calling Solutions LLC awarded.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Hall, Commissioner, Pct 1
SECONDER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
15. Consider and take necessary action on insurance proceeds from TAC for the MMC
Business Interruption portion of the Winter Storm Claim in the amount of $45,600.00.
(RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action to approve a FY 22/23 Interlocal Agreement with the
Regional Public Defender's Office for Capital Cases. (RM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner, Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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17. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Specifications and Contract
Documents for Lane Road Drainage Improvements for Calhoun County, Texas — Texas
General Land Office Contract No. 20-065-064-C182 and Calhoun County 2020 CDBG-DR
Contract Work Order No. B-1 and to authorize G & W Engineers, Inc. and the County
Auditor to advertise for bids. A pre -bid meeting shall be held at 10:00 am, Thursday,
November 18, 2021 in the Commissioners' Courtroom. Sealed Bids will be due before
2:00:00 pm, Thursday, December 9, 2021. (GR)
Scott Mason with G&W spoke.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner, Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
18. Consider and take necessary action to approve the Calhoun County E9-1-1 Emergency
Communication District Proposed FY 2022 budget. (RM)
Rachel Morales spoke.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner, Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
19. Accept reports from the following County Offices:
i. County Extension Office Travel Report — September 2021
ii. County Extension Office 4-H and Youth Development — September 2021
iii. County Extension Office Agriculture and Natural Resources — September
2021
iv. County Extension Office Coastal and Marine — September 2021
v. County Extension Office Family and Community Health — September 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner, Pct 1
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
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21. Approval of bills and payroll. (RM)
Indigent Healthcare
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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
Adjourned 11:08 a.m.
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