2021-12-15 Meeting Minutes.pdfNOTICE OF MEETING — 12/15/2021
Richard H. l cycr
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct I
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Kadldie Smith, Deputy Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County, Texas will meet on Wednesday,
Decemher 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the County Courthouse
at 211 S. Ann 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 10:02 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.
5. Hear a presentation from Belong.
Nicole Nguyen, Guy Wang and Cynthia Ramirez explained the company and
6. Hear a request from Precinct #3 Constable, Adam Vickery, regarding the constables' status
as part-time employees.
Adam Vickery explained the request.
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7. Approve the minutes of the October 27, 2021, November 17, 2021 and November 24, 2021
meetings.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to rescind the declaration of a Kyocera FS-953ODN
Printer, Serial Number PPP3Y09392 (Inventory Number 495-0112) in the County Auditor's
Department as surplus salvage for trade-in on a new Kyocera P406ODN Printer (Approved by
Commissioners Court on July 21, 2021, Agenda Item Number 17). (RHM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. Consider and take necessary action to rescind the three-year maintenance contract between
the Calhoun County Auditor and DeWitt Poth & Son LLC on a Kyocera printer, model number
P4060DN, serial number RSX9Y00006 (Approved by Commissioners Court on July 21, 2021,
Agenda Item Number 18). (RHM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action to declare a Kyocera FS-9530DN Printer, Serial Number
PPP3Y09392 (Inventory Number 495-0112) in the County Auditor's Department as surplus
salvage. (RHM)
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 on a three-year maintenance contract between the
Calhoun County Auditor and DeWitt Poth & Son LLC on a Kyocera printer, model number
P4060DN, serial number RSX1800541 and authorize the County Auditor to sign the contract.
(RHM)
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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12. Consider and take necessary action to approve the renewal to the Health Services
Agreement between Calhoun County and Southern Health Partners, Inc., dba SHP Vista
Health Management, Inc. for medical care of inmates in the Calhoun County Adult Detention
Center and authorize the County Judge to sign all necessary documents. The renewal begins
January 1, 2022 and ends December 31, 2022. (RHM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
13. Consider and take necessary action to approve a new 60-month contract between the
Criminal District Attorney and Pitney Bowes for a new postage machine and authorize the
County Judge to sign all pertinent documents. (RHM)
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 authorize the District Clerk to move $125.00 from the
Petry Cash Fund to the Change Fund. (RHM)
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 Amended Plat of the Saltwater Haven No.
2 Subdivision, Port O'Connor, Texas. (GR)
Scott Mason explained the Amended Plat.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
16. Consider and take necessary action to vacate and abandon a portion of public road in
Calhoun County, Texas, namely, two tracts (a 0.25-acre tract and a 0.20-acre tract) of land
situated in Calhoun County, Texas being a portion of a 20' alley in Block 86, Original
Townsite of Port O'Connor, Calhoun County, Texas, as more fully described in the
application. (Pelzel and Fogle applicants). (GR)
Anne Marie Odefey explained.
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. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Hall to sign a Utility Easement
and Covenant of Access with Victoria Electric Cooperative. (DH)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
18. Consider and take necessary action to declare the attached list of equipment from MMC as
Waste. (RHM)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
19. Accept Cash Count Reports from the following County Offices:
a.
Tax Assessor -Collector
b.
County Treasurer
c.
Waste Management
d.
County Clerk
e.
Criminal District Attorney
f.
District Clerk
g. Elections
h. EMS
i. Extension Service
j. Floodplain Administration
k. Adult Detention Center
I. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
m. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
n. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
o. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
p. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
q. Calhoun County Library
r. Port O'Connor Library
s. Seadrift Library
t. Calhoun County Museum
u. Port O'Connor Community Center
v. Sheriff — Narcotics Buy Money
w. Sheriff
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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20. Accept Audit Reports from the following County Offices:
a. County Treasurer — January 1, 2021— March 31, 2021
b. County Treasurer — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
c. District Attorney's Hot Check Fee Fund — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
d. District Attorney's Hot Check Fee Fund - July 1, 2021 — September 30, 2021
e. District Attorney's Hot Check Restitution Fund — April 1, 2021 — June 30, 2021
f. District Attorney's Hot Check Restitution Fund — July 1, 2021 — September 30, 2021
g. District Clerk — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
h. EMS — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
i. Extension Service — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
j. Floodplain Administration — April 1, 2021 — June 30, 2021
k. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 — Physical Inventory of Fixed Assets
I. Juvenile Probation — Restitution and Supervisory Fee Collection — April 1, 2021 — June
30, 2021
m. Calhoun County Museum — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
n. Port O'Connor Community Center Rental Contracts — April 1, 2021— June 30, 2021
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
21. Accept Monthly Reports from the following County Offices:
I. County Auditor — October 2021
ii. County Clerk — November 2021
iii. District Clerk — November 2021
iv. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 — November 2021
v. Sheriff — November 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
22. 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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23. 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 Pet 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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