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The Commissioner’s Court of Williamson County, Texas will meet in regular session in the Commissioner's Courtroom, 710 Main Street, in Georgetown, Texas to consider the following items: |
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Review and approval of minutes. |
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Consider noting in minutes any off right-of-way work on any County road done by Road & Bridge Division.
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Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, Wire Transfers and Electronic Payments 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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Citizen comments. Except when public hearings are scheduled for later in the meeting, this will be the only opportunity for citizen input. The Court invites comments on any matter affecting the county, whether on the Agenda or not. Speakers should limit their comments to three minutes. Note that the members of the Court may not comment at the meeting about matters that are not on the agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and 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 – 14 )
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for CCL#4 Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfser for Non Departmental Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving a line item transfer for the County Attorney's Office. Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approval of a line item transfer for the Emergency Services Department. Click to View |
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Consider approving the Treasurer's Report on the Williamson County Finances for October 2014.
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Oct 2014 Treasurers Report on the Wilco Finances
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving property tax collections for the month of October 2014 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector. Click to View |
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100114-103114 GWI-RFM
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100114-103114 GWI-RFM Graph
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on authorizing the disposal of various county assets through auction, including Dell desktops, monitor, and mouse, wooden desk, 2001 Koshin 3" water pump, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, (2) 1995 International 3800, 2004 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado (complete list attached) pursuant to Tex. Local Gov't Code § 263.152. Click to View |
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Asset Change Forms
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on appointing Gary Neel to the Jarrell ESD #5 open board position commencing effective immediately and continuing thereafter until December 31, 2015. Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approval of preliminary plat for the Green Have Ph 2 subdivision - Pct 4 Click to View |
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Prelim Plat - Green Haven Ph 2
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approval of the final plat for the Summerlyn South Sec 2 subdivision - Pct 2 Click to View |
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Final Plat - Summerlyn South Sec 2
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Proclamation Encouraging funding for the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Treatment of PTSD and TBI in military veterans. Click to View |
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding possible improvements to the foster care system in Williamson County and hear update on the Foster Care Task Force findings on the issue.
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Report
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding setting a bond for the Interim County Elections Administrator in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 payable to the County Judge, approved by the Commissioners Court, and conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the position. Click to View |
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on setting a bond for the Interim Elections Administrator, Kay Eastes. Click to View |
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To discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the Department of Infrastructure project's and issues update Click to View |
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To discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Change Oder No. 2, to contract number 14IFB00241, in the amount of $11,198.10 for the Parks Seal Coat Improvements. Click to View |
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14IFB00241 CO 2
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Change Order No. 1, to contract number 14IFB00246, in the amount of $624.00 for the Facilities Parking Lot Fog Seal.
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14IFB00246 CO 1
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Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action for setting a public hearing for Tuesday, January 13, 2014 at 10:00 am on a requested cancellation of Lot 10 of the Hidden Meadows of Liberty Hill subdivision, pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 232.008(c) - Pct 2 Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to install and maintain a stream gaging station on the O’Connor Drive bridge over Lake Creek.
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Agreement for the installation and maintenance of USGS Gaging Station
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Discuss and consider approving Surveying And Mapping, LCC (SAM, LCC) contract for on-call surveying services as part of the 2013 Road Bond Program. Click to View |
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SAM_OnCall_Surveying_contract
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Discuss and consider approving Inland Geodetics, L.L.C. contract for on-call surveying services as part of the 2013 Road Bond Program. Click to View |
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Inland_OnCall_Surveying_contract
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Discuss and consider approving Diamond Surveying, Inc. contract for on-call surveying services as part of the 2013 Road Bond Program. Click to View |
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Diamond_OnCall_Surveying_contract
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Discuss and consider approving PaveTex Engineering and Testing, Inc. contract for on-call geotechnical engineering/testing services as part of the 2013 Road Bond Program. Click to View |
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PaveTex_OnCall_Geotech_contract
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Discuss and consider approving Terracon Consulting, Inc. contract for on-call geotechnical enigneering/testing services as part of the 2013 Road Bond Program. Click to View |
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Terracon_OnCall_Geotech_contract
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a resolution for the WBCO Meals on Wheels program. Click to View |
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Resolution
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the re-appointment of Wayne Cavalier to the Williamson County and Cities Health District Board. Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Agreement for Arbitrage Rebate Compliance Services Between Williamson County, Texas and First Southwest Asset Management, Inc.; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for professional services, as set forth under Section 262.024(a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. Click to View |
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Arbitrage Agreement
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the Williamson County Exposition Center Operation and Use Agreement between Williamson County, Texas and the Taylor Rodeo Association, Inc. (TRA) in relation to the granting of a license for TRA’s use and operation of the Williamson County Exposition Center following its construction. Click to View |
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Taylor Rodeo Association Inc. Operation and Use Agreement
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action for approval of Management Control Agreement (pertaining to Texas Department Of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Systems) to support installation and management of mobile data terminals by the Williamson County Information Technology Services Department for the benefit of Liberty Hill Police Department pursuant to the county’s Technology Services Support for Agencies Policy (note: policy was approved April 5, 2011) and authorize County Judge to sign same. Click to View |
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Agreement
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Support
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Discuss and take appropriate action on the Community Development Block Grant program's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Click to View |
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CAPER 2013
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Discuss, consider and take any appropriate action regarding revising approval and receive into the minutes software purchase and maintenance contract with vendor Mythics, Inc. from DIR TSO 2548 (State Of Texas Department Of Information Resources) to GSA GS-35F-0153M (U.S. General Services Administration) in order to receive additional licenses at same cost. Click to View |
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Mythics DIR
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Mythics GSA
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on making an exception to Section 3.03 (Bi-weekly Pay) of the Williamson County Policy Manual, for the payroll scheduled over the Christmas holidays. Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on cancelling Invitation of Bids# 15IFB105 relating to Agricultural Land East of Jonah Texas (Blackland Heritage County Park); and authorizing the Williamson County Purchasing Agent to advertise and receive bids under a new Invitation for Bids for the lease of 227 Acres of Agricultural Land East of Jonah Texas (Blackland Heritage County Park) 15IFB107. Click to View |
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Farm Lease 227 Acres Bid Docs
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on authorizing Purchasing Agent to advertise and receive bids for IFB#15IFB104, Road Striping. Click to View |
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IFB package
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving agreement between Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. and Williamson County for purchase, installation, and maintenance of electronic security integrated solutions system for Information Technology Services. Click to View |
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Stanley services contract
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Stanley quote
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on awarding proposal received for RFP # 15RFP103 for Janitorial Services for Williamson County to Member's Building Maintenance,LLC.
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Letter of Recommendation
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Evaluation Summary
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving services agreement between MUSCO Sports Lighting and Williamson County for installation of equipment for Parks field lights. Click to View |
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Service Contract
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MUSCO's Quote
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Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding local and county concerns relevant to upcoming Texas Legislature's 84th Regular Session 2015. Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a line item transfer for the Debt Service Fund: Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment to acknowledge additional revenues for the Debt Service Fund: Click to View |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment to acknowledge additional expenditures for the Debt Service Fund: Click to View |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
"The Commissioners Court for Williamson County reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations)." |
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Discussion regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087:
a) Business prospect(s) that may locate or expand within Williamson County.
b) Discuss Pearson Road District.
c) Discuss North Woods Road District.
d) Discuss Kaufman Loop.
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Discuss real estate matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.072 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 or lease of property by the County:
a) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for SH 195 0.805 South of Bell County Line to IH 35.
b) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for proposed SH 29 project.
c) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for future parkland.
d) Discuss possible acquisition of property with endangered species for mitigation purposes.
e) Discuss the acquisition of real property: Arterial H
f) Discuss the acquisition of real property: Tradesman Crossing
g) Discuss the acquisition of real property: Neenah Blvd.
h) Discuss the acquisition of real property: Landfill properties (Chandler Rd.)
i) Discuss the acquisition of real property: Inner Loop
j) Discuss the acquisition of real estate containing underground water rights and interests.
k) Discuss the acquisition of real property for County facilities
2. Property or Real Estate owned by Williamson County
a) Discuss County owned real estate containing underground water rights and interests.
b) Discuss proposed sale of 98 acre tract abutting Blue Springs Blvd.
c) Discuss proposed trade of real estate adjacent to Chandler Rd. and CR 130
d) Discuss proposed abandonment of CR 267/CR 268
e) Discuss proposed exchange of property with BCMUD along Great Oaks Drive. Click to View |
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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.), including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Cause No. 06-453-C277; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District
d) Civil Action No.1:13- CV- 505, Robert Lloyd v. Lisa Birkman, et al, In The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
e) Cause No. 13-0090-C26, Mathews v. Williamson County, In The District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 26th Judicial District.
f) Employee/personnel related matters
g) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
h) Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-907, Sarah Doe et al. v. Jerald Neveleff et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division
i) Mortgage Electronic Recording Systems (MERS) litigation.
j) American Arbitration Association # 70 110 Y 00385 13; Williamson County, Texas v. Faulkner USA, Inc.
k) Cause No. 12-0721-C277; W. Paul Reed et al. v. Williamson County et al.; In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas; 277th District Court
l) Cause No. 1:12-CV-011222LY; Lance Brown v. Williamson County, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff James Wilson and Shawn Wilson in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
m) Claims and potential litigation regarding Ronald Reagan Boulevard North, Phase IV- Ranger Excavating, LP/Ramming Paving Company, LLC
n) Case No. 5:14-cv-0766-XR; Wickerham v. Waterman et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas |
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Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline and/or dismissal of Williamson County officers, directors, employees and/or positions, including but not limited to conducting deliberation and discussion pertaining to annual reviews of department heads and appointed officials (Executive Session as per Tex. Gov. Code Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters). |
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REGULAR AGENDA (continued) |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding economic development matters. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on real estate. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters, including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Cause No. 06-453-C277; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District
d) Civil Action No.1:13- CV- 505, Robert Lloyd v. Lisa Birkman, et al, In The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
e) Cause No. 13-0090-C26, Mathews v. Williamson County, In The District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 26th Judicial District.
f) Employee/personnel related matters
g) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
h) Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-907, Sarah Doe et al. v. Jerald Neveleff et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division
i) Mortgage Electronic Recording Systems (MERS) litigation.
j) American Arbitration Association # 70 110 Y 00385 13; Williamson County, Texas v. Faulkner USA, Inc.
k) Cause No. 12-0721-C277; W. Paul Reed et al. v. Williamson County et al.; In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas; 277th District Court
l) Cause No. 1:12-CV-011222LY; Lance Brown v. Williamson County, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff James Wilson and Shawn Wilson in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
m) Claims and potential litigation regarding Ronald Reagan Boulevard North, Phase IV- Ranger Excavating, LP/Ramming Paving Company, LLC
n) Case No. 5:14-cv-0766-XR; Wickerham v. Waterman et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline and/or dismissal of Williamson County officers, directors or employees, including but not limited to any necessary action pertaining to conducting annual reviews of department heads and appointed officials. |
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Comments from Commissioners. |
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Recess until 3pm.
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding local and county concerns relevant to upcoming Texas Legislature's 84th Regular Session 2015, including but not limited to addressing same with local representatives. Click to View |
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Dan A. Gattis, County Judge
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This notice of meeting was posted in the locked box located on the south side of the Williamson County Courthouse, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the ______ day of ________, 2014 at ________ and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. |