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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:34 A.M. on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 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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Present:
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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 2 Cynthia Long |
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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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02.19.2008 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 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To note in the minutes: Utility Request - Joe Bland Construction, L.P. - CR 233 road cut for 8" water line.
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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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Utility Request
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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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Auditor Donna McKitrick 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 authorize the payment of bills totaling $34,411,968.41 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 2006-07 and 2007-08 County budgets.
Commissioner Birkman abstained in regards to invoice for Gabriels Funeral Chapel. (Conflict of Interest Affidavit attached)
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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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Bills
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Addendum
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Wire Transfers
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Conflict of Interest Affidavit - Birkman
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Citizen comments. |
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Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill, Kenneth Koym of Austin, Antonio Diaz of San Antonio, Rhett Smith of the Free the Children Coalition, Sandra Batlouni from the Autism Society of Greater Austin, Director of Waste Management Steve Jacobs, and Janet Fisher of the Children's Support Coalition addressed the Court. |
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Attachments: |
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Hutto Citizens Group
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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 - 12)
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Consider approving a line item transfer for the Sheriff's Office.
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Auditor Donna McKitrick addressed the Court. |
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Consider approving a line item transfer for the Human Resource Department.
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Consider approving a line item transfer for the Commissioners' Court.
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Debt Service Budget for Limited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2007: budgeted amounts were estimated based on First Southwest's prior-to-sale reports. Actual schedules after final sale resulted in dollars moving from interest to principal.
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Attachments: |
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Limited Tax Road Bonds, Doc. 1
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Limited Tax Road Bonds, Doc. 2
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Consideration to approve the appointment of Frank Alvarado as Reserve Deputy Constable Precinct 4 to replace the vacancy left by Cary Decuir.
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Acknowledge receipt of 2007 Racial Profiling Report in compliance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedures (CCP) 2.133 and 2.134.
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Attachments: |
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Constable 3 Racial Profiling Report
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Discuss and take action on the request for approval of the Autism Awareness Bike Ride.
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This item was moved to the Regular Session. |
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Attachments: |
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Emails
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Proposed Route
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Discuss and consider granting approval of final plat for Gattis Crossing. Pct. #4
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss and approve noting the Scriveners Error Affidavit from a 25 foot side building set-back lines to be 15 foot side building set-back lines for Cierra Vista Subdivision, which is filed for record in the County Clerk Records Cabinet DD, slides 314-317. Pct. #2
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To approve notation of the Scriveners Error Affidavit from a 25 foot side building set-back lines to be 15 foot side building set-back lines for Cierra Vista Subdivision, which is filed for record in the County Clerk Records Cabinet DD, slides 314-317. 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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Attachments: |
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scan 855 scriveners error
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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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Consider authorizing Project Budget Transfer of 2006 GO Parks monies to move $2,315,771.04 from P164 non-departmental to P181 Whitney Tract for purchased park land.
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Auditor Pam Navarrette addressed the Court. |
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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 Project Budget Transfer of 2006 GO Parks monies to move $2,315,771.04 from P164 non-departmental to P181 Whitney Tract for purchased park land.
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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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WHITNEY TRACT CHECK
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Consider authorizing Project Budget Transfer request to move $2,850,043.03 from P164 non-departmental to P182 Byer Park land for purchased park land.
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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 Project Budget Transfer request to move $2,850,043.03 from P164 non-departmental to P182 Byer Park land for purchased park land.
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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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BYER PARK LAND CHECKS
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Hear report on Delinquent Property Tax Collection Activity.
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Tax Assessor and Collector Deborah Hunt introduced Harvey Allen of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen who addressed the Court. |
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Attachments: |
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MVBA
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Discuss and take appropriate action on support for submitting a grant application for State Mental Health Crisis redesign funding.
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Executive Assistant to Commissioner for Precinct 2 Kathy Grimes addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To give support for submitting a grant application for State Mental Health Crisis redesign funding.
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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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Hospital Respite Letter
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Crisis Respite Summary
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Crisis Respite Description
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Consider awarding bid received for the sale of Willis Creek Bridge to the highest bid - Bachmayer Equipment.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To approve awarding bid received for the sale of Willis Creek Bridge to the highest bid of $2005.00 - Bachmayer Equipment.
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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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Public Notice Sale of Willis Creek Bridge
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Willis Creek Bridge Bid
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:45 A.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008. |
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Discuss real estate (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.0721 deliberation regarding real property.) |
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No action 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 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 taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss with the County Attorney's Office the legal implications of a recent Attorney General's Opinion concerning appointments to the Budget Officer position (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.) |
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No action taken in Executive Session. |
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COMMISSIONERS’ COURT RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on real estate. |
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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 Judge Gattis to execute contract with Mildred Hammack for a total of $34,000 for right of way purchase on Kauffman Loop.
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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 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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Consider and take action on damage claim made by Eric Rifi.
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No action was taken. |
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Comments from Commissioners. |
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Commissioner Covey commented that on Wednesday at the 9th Grade Center in Georgetown an assembly was held with the Combat Aviation Brigade from Ft. Hood.
Commissioner Long reminded the Court about the CAMPO Hearing on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Round Rock Library at 216 East Main Street in Round Rock.
Commissioner Birkman congratulated the North Austin MUD in her precinct for ground breaking last night for the new Community Center, which will be completed in May or June. The Center will make space available for voting and will allow a substation for the Sheriff's Office.
Judge Gattis reminded the Court to be sure to vote on their way out. He noted that early voting will close on Friday and the Primary Election Day will be next Tuesday. |
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COMMISSIONERS’ COURT ADJOURNED AT 12:02 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008.
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