2005-09-20
Special September Term
Held September 20, 2005
COUNTY OF CALHOUN
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th day of September, A.D., 200S there was begun and
holden in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Memorial Medical Plaza in the City of Port Lavaca,
said County and State, at 1:00 P,M., a Special Term of the Commissioners' Court within said
County and State, and there were present on this date the foiiowing members of the Court, to-
wit:
Michael J. Pfeifer
Roger C. Galvan
Michael J, Balajka
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
Thereupon the following proceedings were had:
HURRICANE RITA PREPARATIONS. THIS ITEM IS HEARD AS AN EMERGENCY ITEM
FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE:
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After the conference call with the Weather Service the Court discussed moving the EOC from the
Port Lavaca City Haii to Memorial Medical Center. The Court was recessed untii 3:30 p,m. for the
next conference call with the weather service.
september 20, 2005 @ 3:30 p.rn:
The Court had no questions for the weather service and after brief discussion the court recessed
until 9:30 a.m, September 21, 2005 for the next conference call with the weather service.
september 21, 2005 @ 9:30 a.rn:
The Court had no questions for the weather service and after brief discussion the court recessed
until 4:30 p,m. for the next conference call with the weather service.
september 21, 2005 @ 4:30 p.m:
The Court had no que5tions for the weather service and after brief discussion the court recessed
until 10:30 p.m. for the next conference call with the weather service.
september 21, 2005 @ 10:30 p.rn:
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The Court had no questions for the weather service and after brief discussion the court recessed
until 10:00 a,m. September 22, 2005 for the next conference call with the weather service.
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September 22, 2005 @ 10:00 a.rti:
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The Court had no questions for the weather service and after the Information that the National
Weather ServIce provided Commissioner. BalaJka made. a Motion to order a Mandatory Evacuation
for all of Calhoun County effective 10:00 a,m, September 22, 200S and seconded by
Commissioner Galvan, Commissioners Galvan, BaIaJka, Fritsch, Rnster and Judge pfeifer all
voted In favor. The Court recessed until 3:30 p.m, for the next conference call with the weather
service.
September 22, 2005 @ 3:30 p.m:
Based on the Information provided to Commissioners' Court by the National Weather Service
during the 3:30 conference call, Govemor Rick Perry declared a State of Emergency in the State
of Texas fur all 254 Counties, A Motion was milde by Judge Pfeifer and seconded by
Commissioner Balajka to pass and Sign a Commissioners' Court Drder of Curfew, Commissioners
Galvan, Balajka, Fritsch and Judge pfeifer all voted In favor,
September 23, 2005 @ 9:30 a.m:
The court had no questions for the weather service and after brief discussion the court recessed
until 3:30 for the next conference call with the weather service,
September 23, 2005 @ 3:30 p.m:
After the conference call with the weather service Judge pfeifer announced that the EOC would
be manned all night .In case of a change but It looks good for Calhoun County,
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT ORDER
WHEREAS, Governor Rick Perry declared a state of emergency in the state
of Texas for all 254 Counties; and
WHEREAS, said state of emergency requires that certain emergency
measures be taken; now therefore, the following regulations shall take effect
immediately upon issuance, and shall remain in effect until the state of
emergency is terminated:
1. CURFEW
(a) A person shall not remain or travel upon any public or
private property in the following area(s) between the
hours of dusk to dawn:
All areas within the county lines of Calhoun
County
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to:
(1) a person authorized by the Emergency
Management Directorto assist in the production
of the health, safety, or welfare of the public; or
(2) a person who remains or travels upon private
property which is owned by him or upon which
the person has been invited,
(3) Persons traveling to and from their place of
employment
2. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND OCCUPANCY OF
PREMISES
(a) A person shall not remain or travel upon any public or
private property in the following area(s):
All areas within the county lines'ofCalhoun
County
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a person authorized by
local government officials to assist in the protection of
the health, safety, or welfare of the public.
3. PENALTIES
(a)These regulations shall have the effect of ordinances when
duly filed with the County Clerk
(b) A person who violates any provision of these regulations,
upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00).
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EMERGENCY
This order shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage and publication, for a period of five (5) days or until
the Commissioners' Court suspends this Order, and it is
accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 22nd day of September, 2005.
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Michael J. (ei er, County Judge
Calhoun County, Texas
Michael Balajka, Co ioner
Precinct No.2
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ABSENT
Kenneth W. Finster, Commissioner
Precinct No.4
ei E. ritsch, Commissioner
Precinct No.3
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