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OKAY.I'D LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE THIS MORNING TO THE REGULAR COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING.
HERE IS JUNE 11TH AND WE'RE AT THE ANNEX.
SO WE'RE GONNA BEGIN WITH THE INVOCATION LED BY, UH, TERRY, AND THEN SKEETS GONNA DO THE, UH, PLEDGES IF WE WILL STAND.
GO WITH, PRAY WITH ME, PLEASE.
UH, HEAVENLY FATHER, WE WANNA THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY AND, UH, I WANT TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE BE WITH US THIS MORNING AS, UH, WE, UH, HANDLE THE BUSINESS FOR THE COUNTY.
AND, UH, I WANT TO ASK YOU TO BE WITH OUR, OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND OUR MILITARY.
AND IT'S YOUR SON STAND WE PRAY.
I PLEDGE ALL ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES, STATES OF AMERICA, AND TWO TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVIDUAL WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE SPRAWL.
[1. ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE.]
ANY ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE? THE ONLY, THE ONLY THING THAT I'VE GOTTA SAY IS IF, IF, IF THERE'S BARRICADES ON THE ROAD, I SURE WISH PEOPLE WOULDN'T MOVE THEM AND GO DRIVE AROUND THEM.THE CLASSIC EXAMPLE, 1 25 OUT THERE, SOMEONE FLEW HIM OFF THE ROAD AND THEN THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A CAR THAT DROVE OFF IN IT AND THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SPENT TIME CALLING A RESCUE DEAL 'CAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW IF THEY'D WASHED DOWN THE ROAD OR WHATEVER BECAUSE THEY HAD A CAR WITH NOBODY IN IT.
SO, I MEAN, YOU PUT EVERYBODY AT RISK WHENEVER THEY DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT, RIGHT? YEAH.
AND THEY, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PUR, THEY DON'T ALWAYS UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE.
BUT WE DO HAVE 'EM THERE FOR A REASON.
SO PLEASE, I'M ASKING EVERYBODY NOT TO REMOVE BARRICADE AND DRIVE AROUND AND IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE TICKET IF YOU GET CAUGHT
THE ONLY THING I HAVE IS OUR FIRE MARSHAL PAUL AYS HAS TENDER HIS RESIGNATION.
HE HAS TAKEN A POSITION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT NORTH TEXAS.
UH, AND SO THAT'LL BE SOMETIME IN AUGUST, HE'LL BE LEAVING.
IN THE MEANTIME, WE HAVE POSTED THAT POSITION AND HE'S STILL GONNA HANG AROUND TO HELP US EVEN AFTER THAT IF WE NEED IT.
AND THEN HELP US WITH THE INTERVIEWS OF, UH, POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THAT POSITION.
HE'S VERY GOOD, BUT HE JUST FINISHED HIS DOCTORATE DEGREE IN SOMETHING AND SO HE WAS ABLE TO GET A MUCH BETTER POSITION.
[2. CONSENT AGENDA]
Y'ALL HAD TIME TO LOOK OVER THOSE ITEMS. AB AND C ANY COMMENTS? CORRECTIONS? NOPE.COMMISSIONER PHE MAKES MOTIONS TO APPROVE TO HAVE A SECOND.
[3. Fabiola Carrillo: Discuss/Approve Final Plat for Arredondo Estates located on CR 4009 in Precinct 4.]
UH, I'M GONNA BUTCHER THIS NAME.WHY DON'T YOU JUST COME ON UP AND MS. CAR, I CAN GET THE THANK YOU SECOND MA.
DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FINAL PLAID FOR OUR REDONDO ESTATE LOCATED ON COUNTY ROAD 4 0 9 IN PRECINCT FOUR.
UH, MY NAME IS FABIOLA CARRIO.
I GO BY FABI BECAUSE I'VE ALWAYS HAD A HARD TIME WITH MY FIRST NAME BEING PRONOUNCED
IT'S APPROXIMATELY 10.44 ACRES.
THE OWNER IS SPLITTING INTO TWO LOTS, RANGING FROM 4.740 TO 5.229.
ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVALS WERE SUBMITTED WITH THE AGENDA REQUEST PACKET.
AND WE'RE ASKING FOR YOUR COURT'S APPROVAL TODAY.
DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS? IT'S IN YOUR PRECINCT.
I HAVE REVIEWED OVER THE PACKET.
EVERYTHING WAS DONE AS QUESTION TO DO IT.
SO I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO HAVE A MOTION.
COMMISSIONER MOORE, DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
COMMISSIONER HUNT MAKES A SECOND.
[4. Yasma Holland: Discuss/Approve accepting the Dollar General 2024 Summer Reading Program Grant in the amount of $3000.]
FOUR.MS. YASMA, PLEASE COME FORWARD, DISCUSS AND APPROVE ACCEPTING THE DOLLAR GENERAL 2024 SUMMER READING PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.
THE KAUFMAN COUNTY LIBRARY RECEIVED THIS GRANT FROM DOLLAR GENERAL.
UM, WE'VE RECEIVED IT IN THE PAST EVERY THREE YEARS.
SO THIS YEAR, UM, WE'LL BE USING THOSE.
WE'LL HAVE TO PUT A LITTLE MORE WITH IT.
BUT TO, UM, PURCHASE ONE OF THE, UH, IT'S A, IT'S AN A WE LEARNING COMPUTER.
SO, AND IT ALSO HAS AN AFTERSCHOOL EDGE COMPONENT FOR AFTER SCHOOLERS THAT GOES UP TO AGE 12.
SO WE ALREADY HAVE FOUR IN THE LIBRARY.
THEY HAVE OVER 500 GAMES ON THERE FOR AND
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS.SO THIS ONE WILL JUST BE AN ADDITION TO THAT.
SO AS FOR YOUR APPROVAL, JUST TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR THAT? I'LL MAKE A MOTION.
A YOU THANK YOU GUYS ALL THE WORK THAT YOU YES MA'AM.
WE'RE GOING TO PASS NUMBER FIVE.
SO WE'LL GO STRAIGHT TO NUMBER SIX.
[6. Garrett Moore: Discuss/Consider Applications for the Use of County Property Permit for Open Infra to install fiber optic lines on County Road 4094, County Road 4095, County Road 4096, Havenridge Lane and Lake Ridge Lane.]
MR. GARRETT MOORE, PLEASE COME FORWARD MR. GARRETT.CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR THE USE OF COUNTY PROPERTY PERMIT FOR OPEN INFRA TO INSTALL FIBER OPTIC LINES ON COUNTY ROAD 40 94, 40 95 49 6 AVENGER LANE AND LAKE RIDGE LANE.
UM, I HOPE Y'ALL ARE DOING OKAY.
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WE'VE GOT JUST THE REGULAR SETS OF PLANS COMING FROM THEM.
UM, YOU'LL HAVE TO FORGIVE ME ON MY PRINTOUT THIS MORNING.
MY PAGE SEEMED TO HAVE GOTTEN A LITTLE CUT OFF THERE.
UM, UH, BEFORE I CAME IN HERE I DID UH, DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WAS PROPER AND IN OUR, UM, UH, MAINTENANCE AUTHORITY, EVERYTHING IS, AND I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING OUTTA PLACE ON THIS.
THEY WERE VERY SIMPLE AND THEY HAVE THEIR PROPER CALL OUTS AS NORMAL.
AND, UM, JUST TO GIVE Y'ALL AN UPDATE ON HOW WORK IS GOING, FROM WHAT I SPOKE WITH RAYMOND LAST WEEK, THEY'VE TRIED TO DO SOME WORK, HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS DOING SO.
THE GROUND'S JUST SO SOPPING WET THAT THEY CAN'T GET EQUIPMENT IN AND IF THEY CAN, WHEN THEY DO TRY TO BOARD, IT'S JUST BASICALLY YEAH.
SO, UM, THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO MUCH AT THE MOMENT.
I WAS GOING TO LET YOU KNOW ON 40, 94TH YOU'LL LET HIM KNOW WE'RE ABOUT TO START TO REBUILD THAT ROAD.
SO 95, 96 IS CLEAR, BUT THE BUT NINE FOUR, I DON'T WANNA BE THERE SAME TIME THEY ARE.
WHAT KIND? YEAH, AND UM, DONNA BETH HAS BEEN REACHING OUT TO OKAY.
KELLY AND, UM, TOUCHING BASE WITH ALL THE OTHER ROAD CREWS, MAKING SURE THAT OUR SCHEDULES DON'T MIX WITH THEIRS.
UM, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR ME? ANYBODY ELSE? NO.
MR. MOORE MAKES A MOTION TO HAVE A SECOND.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH GENTLEMEN.
[7. Auditor: Discuss/Consider line-item and budget transfers/corrections.]
ARTHUR, CONSIDER LINE ITEM AND BUDGET TRANSFERS OR CORRECTIONS.SO THESE WERE SENT TO YOU PRIOR FOR YOUR REVIEW.
UM, MOST OF THEM ARE JUST ROUTINE LINE ITEM TRANSFERS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? I'LL LOOKED AT 'EM.
MR. PHELPS MAKES A MOTION TO HAVE A SECOND.
[8. Auditor: Discuss/Consider claims for payment and/or Financial Information as provided by the County Auditor.]
YEP.DISCUSS, CONSIDER CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION'S PROVIDED BY MS. AUDITOR.
SO THIS WEEK WE'RE ASKING FOR APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT.
WE HAVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INVOICES TOTALING $2,703,706 AND 24 CENTS.
WE HAVE JUROR CHECKS FOR $9,078 AND WE HAVE A PAYROLL OF $1,949,908 AND 49 CENTS FOR A TOTAL PAYOUT OF $4,662,764 AND 73 CENTS THAT WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
YOU NEED TO PAY THE BILLS AND MOST OF THAT, THE MOTION TO APPROVE, UM, EMPLOYEE INSURANCE AND ROAD BOND.
SO MOTION TO APPROVE MAKE MR. PHE MAKES THE MOTION.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
[9. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider exiting regular meeting and enter an executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 the Commissioners Court will meet in closed session to consult with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation, subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: Winzer v. Kaufman County, Case 23-10383; Isabel v. Kaufman County, Case 117174-422; Trigg, et al v. Martin, et al, Case 3 :23-CV-01680-S ; Jonathan Ngumbi; Tiffany Lewis; Bates v. Kaufman County, Case 116800-489; Toombs, et al v. Kaufman County, Case 3:24-CV00892-B Construction Law Matters; Potential claims involving EEOC, civil rights, and county contracts.]
MINE.DISCUSS HITTER, EXIT IN REGULAR MEETING AND ENTER TO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 5 5 1 0.071.
THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT WILL MEET SESSION TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL REGARDING CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION, SUBJECTS OR SETTLEMENT OFFERS.
NEED A MOTION TO, UH, EXIT REGULAR MEETING INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO EXIT MR. MEETING AND ENTER.
MAKES THE MOTION TO HAVE A SECOND.
SECOND, MR. PHILLIPS, MAKE A SECOND.
THANK Y'ALL VERY MUCH FOR ATTENDING.
[10. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider exiting executive session and enter back into the regular meeting.]
SESSION.NEED A MOTION TO GO BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION.
COMMISSIONER BARBER MADE THE MOTION.
COMMISSIONER PHILLIPS MAKE SECOND.
[11. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider taking any action resulting from executive session.]
DECISIONS TO COME OUT OF IT.SO NOW I NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
[12. Adjourn Meeting.]
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ADJOURN.MR. PHILLIPS MAKES THE MOTION TO HAVE A SECOND.
WHICH ONE DID MR. MAR? I SECOND.