2022-01-05 CC Meeting MinutesNOTICE OF MEETING — 1/5/2022
Richard ]H . Moyer
County judge
David Hall, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Vern ]Lyssy, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Joel ]Behrens, Commissioner, Precinct 3
Gary Reese, Commissioner, Precinct 4
Kaddie Smith, Deputy Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Commissioners'Court of Calhoun County, Texas will meet on Wednesday,
January 5, 2022 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 was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Invocation.
Commissioner David Hall
3. Pledges of Allegiance.
US Flag- Gary Reese
Texas Flag- Vern Lyssy
4. General Discussion of Public Matters and Public Participation.
Judge Richard Meyer wishes everyone a Happy New Year!
5. Hear a report from Memorial Medical Center.
Roshanda Thomas gave the report.
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6. Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Lyssy to sign all
necessary documents to purchase a 2022 C332 New Holland Skidsteer to be delivered
January 22, 2022. (VL)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
Consider and take necessary action to authorize Commissioner Lyssy to sign all
necessary documents to purchase a 2014 Bomag BW27RH, serial number
861538231006. (VL)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
AYES:
Judge Mever, Commissioner Hall, Lvssv, Behrens, Reese
8. Consider and take necessary action to approve a contract renewal between the District
Attorney's Office and LeAs Nexis. (RHM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
9. C
onsider and take necessary action to allow the Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce to
use King Fisher Beach/Park on April 30, 2022 for their annual Crawfish Festival. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
10. Consider and take necessary action to allow the Port O'Connor Chamber of
Commerce/Crawfish Festival to sell alcohol at their annual fundraiser to be help April 30,
2022 at King Fisher Beach in Port O'Connor and authorize the County Judge to sign a
letter of approval to the TABC. (GR)
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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11. Consider and take necessary action to designate Park Avenue as a One -Way street
during the Crawfish Festival being held on April 30, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 am
and 8:00 pm in order to deter traffic hazards. Also designate the grass area north of the
pier, between Jackson and Harrison, be utilized as golf cart parking only. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
12. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the Port O'Connor Chamber of
Commerce to hold the annual Fireworks display at King Fisher Beach/Park on July 2,
2022 and utilize the park as a vendor area during the hours of 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
(GR)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
13. Consider and take necessary action to designate Park Avenue as a One -Way street
during the annual Fireworks Display July 2, 2022 between the hours of 5:00 pm and
10:00 pm in order to deter traffic hazards. Also designate the grass area north of the
pier, between Jackson and Harrison, be utilized as golf cart parking only. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
14. Consider and take necessary action to authorize the County Judge to sign an Easement
Deed with Union Pacific Railroad Company for construction, maintenance, operation,
repair, renewal, reconstruction and use of railroad trackage and appurtenances
(collectively, "Trackage', together with the right of ingress and egress to and from the
Property located on Jesse Rigby Road in Precinct 4 for the purposes of exercising the
rights granted in this Easement Deed, and, if and when Union Pacific Railroad Company
so elects, removing the Trackage from the property. Union Pacific Railroad will bear all
costs associated with the construction, maintenance, operation, repair, renewal,
reconstruction and use of the Trackage. (GR)
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner
AYES,
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens, Reese
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15. Accept Cash Count Reports from the following County Offices:
a. Waste Management
b. County Clerk
c. Criminal District Attorney
d. District Clerk
e. Elections
f. EMS
g. Extension Service
In. Floodplain Administration
i. Adult Detention Center
j. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
k. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
I. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
m. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
n. Juvenile Probation
o. Calhoun County Library
p. Port O'Connor Library
q. Seadrift Library
r. Calhoun County Museum
s. Port O'Connor Community Center
t. Sheriff — Narcotics Buy Money
u. Sheriff
v. Tax Assessor -Collector
w. County Treasurer
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
16. Accept Audit Reports from the following County Offices:
a. County Clerk— January 1, 2020 —December 31, 2020
b. District Clerk — July 1, 2021— September 30, 2021
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
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17. Accept Monthly Report from the following County Office:
i. County Auditor — November 2021
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
SECONDER: David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
18. Consider and take necessary action on any necessary budget adjustments. (RHM)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Reese, Commissioner Pct 4
SECONDER: Joel Behrens, Commissioner Pct 3
AYES: Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
19. Approval of bills and payroll. (RHM)
MMC
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
2021 Bills
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
2022 Bills
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
David Hall, Commissioner Pct 1
SECONDER:
Vern Lyssy, Commissioner Pct 2
AYES:
Judge Meyer, Commissioner Hall, Lyssy, Behrens
ADJOURNED: 10:27 A.M.
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