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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:36 A.M. on TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 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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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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Absent:
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Cynthia Long, Commissioner Precinct 2
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Attendees:
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Jana Duty, County Attorney
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Hal Hawes, Assistant County Attorney
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Stephen Ackley, Assistant County Attorney
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Dale Rye, County Attorney General Counsel
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Connie Singleton, Deputy County Clerk
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1. |
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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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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05.27.2008 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 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To note in the minutes Off right-of-way work:
CR 414 - Permission to enter the respective properties of Em Spiegelhauer and Herman Kaase for the purpose of sloping and shaping the ditch and shoulders. (Pct. 4-TF)
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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 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: County Judge Dan A. Gattis |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the payment of bills totaling $1,135,107.91 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.
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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 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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Addendum
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Wire Transfers
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Citizen comments. |
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Liberty Hill citizen Jim Dillon, Betty Sun of Taylor and Mahlon Arnett of Hutto addressed the Court. |
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THE 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 - 7)
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Consider and take appropriate action on closing the 100 block of Hoxie Street (in front of the Coupland Inn and Dance Hall) in downtown Coupland, Texas, on June 7, 2008, from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Coupland Inn and Dance Hall Customer Appreciation Day.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve closing the 100 block of Hoxie Street (in front of the Coupland Inn and Dance Hall) in downtown Coupland, Texas, on June 7, 2008, from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for the Coupland Inn and Dance Hall Customer Appreciation Day.
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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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Coupland Ltr
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CouplandMap
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Consider and take appropriate action on authorizing the retirement of (2) vehicles and the transfer of various items from multiple departments through inter-office transfer to County departments and/or auction/donation. (Complete list filed with official minutes)
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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 retirement of (2) vehicles and the transfer of various items from multiple departments through inter-office transfer to County departments and/or 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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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consent- vehicle retirement
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consent- auction
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consent- transfer
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Discuss and consider final approval of plat for Sonterra Commercial, Section 2, Pct. 3.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve final plat for Sonterra Commercial, 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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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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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Discuss and take appropriate action concerning relocation of Chisholm Trail water line on the Reagan/29 Ring Road, Pct. 2.
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County Engineer Joe England addressed the Court. |
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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 relocation of Chisholm Trail water line on the Reagan/29 Ring Road, 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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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RVI Bid
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Discuss and consider addendum to the agreement relating to the Right-of-Way within the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District.
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This item was removed from the Agenda. |
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Attachments: |
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Brushy Creek
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Brushy Creek Agreement
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Addendum
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Discuss and take appropriate action on the Utility Easement Agreement between Williamson County and the City of Georgetown in relation to the Georgetown ISD waterpipe.
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Assistant County Attorney Hal Hawes addressed the Court. |
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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 Utility Easement Agreement between Williamson County and the City of Georgetown in relation to the Georgetown ISD water line and allow the Judge to sign the agreement after including language allowing the County to tie into (have access to) the 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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Georgetown Water Line Easement
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Consider approving Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) Adult Probation and County Court-at-Law #2 application for DWI/Drug Court from the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor.
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Judge Tim Wright County Court at Law 2 and Director of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department Marty Griffith addressed the Court. |
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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 Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) Adult Probation and County Court-at-Law #2 application for DWI/Drug Court from the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor.
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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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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DWI Drug Court Agreements
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Resolution from the Commissioners' Court supporting the application for the DWI/Drug Court grant, the concept of the DWI/Drug Court and the application for funding.
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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 a Resolution from the Commissioners' Court supporting the application for the DWI/Drug Court grant, the concept of the DWI/Drug Court and the application for 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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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DWI Drug Court Resolution
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Discuss & take appropriate action concerning renewal & extension of Health & Welfare Benefits Broker/Consultant Services contract effective 6/01/2008.
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Associate Director of Human Resources Lisa Zirkle addressed the Court. |
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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 renewal & extension of Health & Welfare Benefits Broker/Consultant Services contract effective 6/01/2008.
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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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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HR Agreement
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Discuss and consider authorizing County Judge to execute Hickory Pass Mitigation Credit Purchase Agreement Amendment.
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Mike Weaver of Prime Strategies addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis Motion: To table this item until August.
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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 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Amendment to Exercise Optional 500
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Hickory Pass Advance Purchase Memo
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Discuss and take appropriate action on the FY08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed allocation of funds.
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Grants Coordinator Sally Bardwell addressed the Court. |
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Attachments: |
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Option 1
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Option 2
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Option 3
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Consider authorizing Commissioner Ron Morrison to issue a letter terminating the current good faith agreement with H&H Waste Oil, Inc. supplying a 500 gallon metal tank used for oil collection at 101 Landfill Road, Hutto, Texas.
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Attachments: |
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H&HAgreement
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H&HTerminationLtr
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding proposed contract between Waste Management and the City of Killeen, Texas. |
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Central Texas Market Area Vice President of Waste Management, Donald J. Smith and Assistant County Attorney Hal Hawes addressed the Court.
No action was taken on this item |
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Consider approving Supplemental Contract Agreement and Conditions between County and Chasco Constructors LTD., L.L.P. for the Brushy Creek Regional Trail – Phase 3 Improvements project.
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Parks Director Jim Rodgers addressed the Court. |
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Attachments: |
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Supplemental Agreement for Brushy Creek Regional Trail
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:06 A.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 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 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 12:20 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 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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Assistant County Attorney Stephen Ackley, County Attorney Jana Duty, Kurt Johnson of Hutto, and Attorney Mark Dietz of Dietz & Associates addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To instruct our attorneys to continue the 1405-B permit process until instructed by this Court to do otherwise.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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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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Application for Permit for Asphalt Shingle Processing Unit
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Registration Application for Solid Waste Facility
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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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Comments from Commissioners. |
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Commissioner Birkman congratulated Commissioner Covey on her son being the Salutatorian, chosen from over 600 students at Georgetown High School. She commented that she and Commissioner Covey attended the funeral yesterday for Jason Feeney, an EMS worker for the County and asked that the Court keep the Feeney family in their prayers.
Commissioner Covey thanked Commissioner Birkman and said the graduation was in the new Georgetown High School Stadium. She noted that there was a great discussion today in Court.
Judge Gattis stated that he appreciated the discussion today. |