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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:36 A.M. on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010, 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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Hal Hawes, Legal Advisor Commissioners' Court
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Connie Singleton, Deputy County Clerk
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Review and approval of 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 approve the minutes of the last meetings.
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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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10-05-2010 CC Mins
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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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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To note in the minutes off right-of-way work:
Blading and rolling of road in Williams Buck Cemetery off of CR 202
CR 143 at Dry Berry Creek removal of old base and pavement from adjoining property
CR 234 across from Espinoza Stone, removal of old base and pavement from adjoining property
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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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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 Baker addressed the Court.
Commissioner Birkman abstained in regards to payment of an invoice for San Gabriel Parkway. (Conflict of Interest Affidavit attached) |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To authorize the payment of bills totaling $1,770,913.40 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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10.12.2010 Funding Report
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Quick Check Report
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Wire Transfers
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Citizen comments. |
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The following addressed the Court:
Kurt Johnson Sr of Austin
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill
Greg Windham of Georgetown |
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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 - 11) |
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for Non Departmental.
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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 line item transfer for Non Departmental:
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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 line item transfer for County Clerk Records Management.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Moton: To approve a line item transfer for County Clerk Records Management:
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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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Quote on SQL
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for JP #1.
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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 line item transfer for Justice of the Peace Precinct #1:
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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 closing Pine Bluffs Trail from Buccaneer to Greybull, on Oct. 31st, 2010 from 6:00 - 10:00 P.M. for Halloween block party and consider loaning cones and barricades.
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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 closing Pine Bluffs Trail from Buccaneer to Greybull on October 31, 2010 from 6-10 P.M. for a Halloween Block Party including loaning cones and barricades for the event.
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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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Pine Bluff Map
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Consider approving property tax collections for the month of September 2010 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector.
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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 property tax collections for the month of September 2010 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector.
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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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090110-093010 GWI-RFM
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Consider and take appropriate action on authorizing the transfer of various items through inter-office transfer to county departments and/or auction/donation/destruction.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the transfer of various items through inter-office transfer to county departments and/or auction/donation/destruction.
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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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asset transfer
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asset transfer
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Hear update from Williamson County Historical Commission.
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Chairman of the Williamson County Historical Commission P.J. Stevens addressed the Court. |
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Discuss the upcoming Pink Heals Tour stop in Georgetown on October 13, 2010.
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Consider approving a proclamation to recognize October 13, 2010 as Pink Heals Day.
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The following addressed the Court:
Rachel Arnold, Administrative Assistant for Commissioner Precinct 3
Services Director for the Breast Cancer Resource Center Marjorie Gallece |
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Motion By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To approve a proclamation to recognize October 13, 2010 as Pink Heals Day.
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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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Pink Heals Day Proclamation
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Discuss and take appropriate action on road bond program.
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Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh addressed the Court.
No action was taken. |
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a water line easement to Chisholm Trail Special Utility District regarding right-of-way on US 183. (P12)
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the County Judge to execute a Water Line Easement to Chisholm Trail Special Utility District regarding right-of-way on US 183. (P12)
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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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Chisholm Trail SUD Waterline Easement - US 183
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Letter Agreement with Blue Haven Partners, Ltd. and a water line easement to Chisholm Trail Special Utility District regarding right-of-way on RM 2338. (P7)
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the County Judge to execute a Letter Agreement with Blue Haven Partners, Ltd. and a water line easement to Chisholm Trail Special Utility District regarding right-of-way on RM 2338. (P7)
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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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Blue Haven Letter Agreement and Water Line Easement - RM 2338
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Pedernales Electric Cooperative Letter Agreement with Edward H. Ferguson and Theresa F. Webb regarding right-of-way on SH 195. (P219EE/221EE)
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the County Judge to execute a Pedernales Electric Cooperative Letter Agreement with Edward H. Ferguson and Theresa F. Webb regarding right-of-way on SH 195. (P219EE/221EE)
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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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Ferguson-Webb PEC Letter Agreement - SH 195
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Notice of Restriction against approximately 4 acres of land within the Byers tract as wetlands mitigation for the US 183 Project.
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This item was removed from the Agenda. |
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Attachments: |
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USACE Notice of Restriction - US 183 Project
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the duties and compensation of the Project Manager for the Public Safety Technology Project.
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This item was removed from the Agenda. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a resolution encouraging the LCRA to aggressively move efforts forward that will enhance water supplies for the lower basin and with utilization of all interests.
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Motion By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve a resolution encouraging the Lower Colorado River Authority to aggressively move forward to enhance water supplies for the lower basin and utilization of all interests.
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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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LCRA Resolution
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Resolutions Letter from LCRA
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Discuss and consider approving the Funding Agreement for the County Trapper.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis Motion: To approve the Funding Agreement for the County Trapper.
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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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County Trapper Funding Agreement
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Discuss the upcoming Denim and Diamonds Fur Ball on October 16, 2010.
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of November 17, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive qualifications for landscape construction services for Williamson County, RFQ number 10WCRFQ1010.
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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 17, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive qualifications for landscape construction services for Williamson County, RFQ number 10WCRFQ1010.
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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 RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:26 A.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010. |
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Discuss real estate matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.0721 Deliberation Regarding Real Estate Property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with third person.)
1. Proposed or potential purchase of lease of property by the County:
a) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for RM 2338 Phase II.
b) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for SH 195 0.805 south of Bell County Line to IH 35.
c) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for US 183 Extension from 1,000 feet south of San Gabriel to 1,000 feet north of SH 29.
d) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for O'Connor Boulevard and 620 project.
e) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for Ronald Reagan Blvd. Phase II project from FM 3405 to Reagan Blvd.
f) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for Ronald Reagan Blvd. Phase III and Phase IV.
g) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for proposed SH 29 project.
j) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way on Haybarn Lane.
k) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way on CR 274/San Gabriel Parkway.
l) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Lakeline extension.
m) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Great Oaks extension.
n) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along SW By-Pass.
o) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Pearson and Neenah.
p) Discuss proposed Northwoods Road District.
q) Discuss conveyance of University Boulevard right-of-way.
r) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for US 79 Section 3 from East of Hutto to CR 402.
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney.)
Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County and/or other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts (discussion and possible action)
a) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
b) Employment related matters |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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COMMISSIONERS’ COURT RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:05 A.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding personnel matters. |
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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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Comments from Commissioners. |
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There were no comments. |