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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:35 A.M. on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008, a REGULAR SESSION of the Commissioners' Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit: |
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Dan A. Gattis, County Judge
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Lisa Birkman, Commissioner Precinct 1
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Cynthia Long, Commissioner Precinct 2
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Valerie Covey, Commissioner Precinct 3
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Ron Morrison, Commissioner Precinct 4
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Nancy E. Rister, County Clerk
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Attendees:
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Dale Rye, County Attorney General Counsel
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Connie Singleton, Deputy County Clerk
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Read and approve the minutes of the last meeting. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To approve the minutes of the last meeting.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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10.07.2008 CC Minutes
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Consider noting in minutes any off right-of-way work on any County road done by Road & Bridge Unified System.
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URS Road Administrator Greg Bergeron addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To note in the minutes off right-of-way work:
Precinct 2 - 720 CR 285 - Permission to enter the property of Melanie Kriewaldt-Roth for the purpose of dumping spoils from a nearby county project.
Precinct 4 - CR 300 at FM 971 - Permission to enter the property of Terry Pekar & Sons to clean and open ditch.
Precinct 4 - CR 326 at Yankee Creek Bridge - Permission to enter the property of Terry Pekar & Sons to clean out channel.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Off ROW Summary
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Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, and Wire Transfers submitted for payment and take appropriate action including, but not limited to approval for payment provided said items are found by the County Auditor to be legal obligations of the county.
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Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager Donna McKitrick addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the payment of bills totaling $4,707,184.38 from computer printout, Addendum, Wire Transfer, Quick Check Report from the proper line items, if found by the County Auditor to be legal expenses as appropriated in the County budget.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Funding Report
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Wire Transfers
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Citizen comments. |
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The following citizens addressed the Court:
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill
Greg Windham of Georgetown
Patrick Harlow of Liberty Hill
Beth Ann Sprengel of Austin |
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CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda includes routine items that the Court may act on with one single vote. The Judge or a Commissioner may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Court discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
(Items 5 - 13)
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Discuss and take appropriate action on a line item transfer for Constable Pct. #2.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve a line item transfer for Constable Pct. #2:
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and take appropriate action on a line item transfer for the County Judge.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve a line item transfer for the County Judge:
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and take appropriate action on a line item transfer for the District Courts.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve a line item transfer for the District Courts:
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider approving Justice of the Peace #4 September, 2008, monthly report in compliance with Code of Criminal Procedure 103.005(b).
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the Justice of the Peace #4 September, 2008, monthly report in compliance with Code of Criminal Procedure 103.005.(b).
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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JP 4 Collections Report
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Consider and take appropriate action on authorizing the transfer of various items from Law Enforcement Departments through inter-office transfer to auction/donation. (Complete list filed with official minutes)
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To authorize the transfer of various items from Law Enforcement Departments through inter-office transfer to auction/donation.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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consent-auction
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Consider accepting a donation of $100 for memorial tree to be planted in memory of Bobby Wierzowiecki.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the acceptance of a donation of $100 to plant a memorial tree in memory of Bobby Wierzowiecki.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Memorial Tree Donation
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Discuss and consider final plat approval of Santa Rita Park, Pct. #2.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the final plat of Santa Rita Park, Pct. #2.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and consider final plat approval of Rancho Sienna, Section 1, Pct. #3.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the final plat of Rancho Sienna, Section 1, Pct. #3.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and consider final plat approval of Rancho Sienna, Section 2, Pct. #3.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the final plat of Rancho Sienna, Section 2, Pct. #3.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss and consider approving a road closure and detour plans for CR 105 for culvert installation east of CR 104 intersection, starting October 15, 2008 and lasting for two days.
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URS Road Administrator Greg Bergeron addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve a road closure and detour plans for CR 105 for culvert installation east of CR 104 intersection, starting October 15, 2008 and lasting for two days.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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CR 105 Detour
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Discuss and take appropriate action on road bond program. |
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Richard Ridings of HNTB addressed the Court. |
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Authorize County Judge to execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Round Rock regarding the funding and construction of FM 1460.
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This item was moved to Executive Session. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To table this item.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Interlocal Agreement
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Discuss and consider approving Haynie Consulting, Inc. Supplemental No. 5 to Reagan Blvd. South Phase 2.
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Richard Ridings of HNTB addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve Haynie Consulting, Inc. Supplemental No. 5 to Reagan Blvd. South Phase 2.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Supplemental 5 to Haynie Consulting PSA
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Consider approving the appointment of Celia Ortiz-Jarrell and the reappointments of Sara Naylor, Vanessa Nothnagel, Donna Frazier, and Dianne Howell to the Williamson County Child Welfare Board for the 2008 - 2009 fiscal year.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve the appointment of Celia Ortiz-Jarrell and the reappointments of Sara Naylor, Vanessa Nothnagel, Donna Frazier, and Dianne Howell to the Williamson County Child Welfare Board for the 2008 - 2009 fiscal year.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider rejecting proposals received for voluntary short term disability benefits.
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Purchasing Director Bob Space addressed the Court.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve the rejection of proposals received for voluntary short term disability benefits.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of November 4, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. to receive proposals in the Purchasing Department for voluntary short term disability benefits.
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Purchasing Director Bob Space addressed the Court.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize advertising and set date of November 4, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. to receive proposals in the Purchasing Department for voluntary short term disability benefits.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider approving modification to contract award for Road Base.
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Purchasing Director Bob Space addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve a modification to the contract award for road base.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Road Base Map Model B
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Road Base Bid Tab
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of November 5, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for permanent traffic counters at the IH 35/SH 29 interchange.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize advertising and set a date of November 5, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for permanent traffic counters at the IH 35/SH 29 interchange.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider awarding bids received for URS contract fencing labor and fencing labor/materials to low bid meeting specification.
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Purchasing Director Bob Space addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve awarding bids received for URS contract fencing labor and fencing labor/materials to low bid meeting specification: primary - Dave's Fence, secondary - BPI Environmental, tertiary - CB Fencing & Land.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Fencing Bid supporting documentation
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Bid Tab
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Daves Fence Bid
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BPI Environmental Bid
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CB Fencing and Land Bid
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Consider an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment for the Sheriff's Office, due to the inability of the vendor to meet bid obligations.
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Purchasing Director Bob Space addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment for the Sheriff's Office, due to the inability of the vendor to meet bid obligations:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:10 A.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008. |
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Discuss real estate (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.0721 dliberation regarding real property.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss pending or contemplated litigation (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss County Landfill (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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COMMISSIONERS’ COURT RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:31 A.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on real estate. |
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No action was taken. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation. |
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No action was taken. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on the County Landfill. |
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No action was taken. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action concerning deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. |
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No action was taken. |
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Consider and take action on damage claim made by Larry and Sharon Hehman.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To deny the damage claim made by Larry and Sharon Hehman upon advice of attorneys.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Comments from Commissioners. |
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There were no comments. |