2013-07-01
Special July 2013 Term
Held July 1, 2013
THE STATE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF CALHOUN
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 1" day of July, A.D., 2013 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
A.M., a Special Meeting of the Commissioners' Court 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 Fritsch
Kenneth W. Finster
Tess Gossett
County Judge
Commissioner, Precinct #1
Commissioner, Precinct #2
Commissioner, Precinct #3
Commissioner, Precinct #4
Deputy County Clerk
ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING
A Motion for Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning was made by Commissioner Fritsch and seconded by
Commissioner Lyssy. This item is heard as an emergency item for the public health and welfare. This is needed
due to extremely dry conditions. Fireworks are still allowed but the person or persons shooting them off will be
liable if a fire does start. No outdoor burning is allowed. People may burn household trash as long as it is in a
closed or screened container.
Court was adjourned at 10:06am
ORDER PROHIBITING
OUTDOOR BURNING
WHEREAS, On the 1st day of July, 2013 The Commissioners' Court finds that
circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated areas of the County create a public
safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Commissioners' Court of Calhoun County that all
outdoor burning is prohibited in the unincorporated area of the County for 90 days from the date
of adoption of this Order, unless the restrictions are telminated earlier based on a determination
made by the Texas Forest Service or this Court.
(I) Household Trash may be burned in a closed or screened container.
This Order is adopted pursuant to Local Government Code g352.081, and other applicable
statutes. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities related to public health and
safety that are authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for: (I)
firefighter training: (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations; (3) planting or
harvesting of agricultural crops; or, (4) burns that are conducted by a prescribed burn manager
certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section
153.047, Natural Resources Code.
In accordance with Local Government Code g352.081(h), a violation ofthis Order is a
Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
ADOPTED this 1st Day ofJuly, 2013 by a vote of5 ayes and 0 nays.
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ATTEST:
Anita Fricke, County Clerk
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Deputy