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COME ON,[Call to Order]
EVERYONE TO OUR REGULAR COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING.HERE IT IS SEPTEMBER THE SECOND OF 2025.
THIS YEAR IS GOING VERY, VERY FAST.
WE'RE MINUS TWO COMMERS TODAY, BUT WE STILL HAVE A QUORUM.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE OUR, UH, PRAYER BY COMMISSIONER LANE AND THE PLEDGES BY COMMISSIONER CROW.
IF YOU WILL STAND AND JOIN ME, PLEASE.
LORD, WATCH OVER US TO KEEP US SAFE.
LORD, THANK YOU FOR A, A BEAUTIFUL TUESDAY.
UH, WATCH OVER OUR COMFORT COUNTY EMPLOYEES, ALL OUR FIRST RESPONDERS.
HELP US DO IN COURT TODAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD AND JUDICIAL.
FOR LIBERTY, FOR HONOR, THE TEXAS FLAG HAVE PLANTED ALLEGIANCE TO BE TEXAS.
[1. ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE]
ANYONE HAVE ANY ROUTINE CORRESPONDENCE THIS MORNING? NOTHING SPECIAL GOING ON.[2. CONSENT AGENDA ]
TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.WE JUST HAVE TWO ITEMS I DISCUSSED.
ACCEPT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT REGULAR MEETINGS FOR AUGUST THE 26TH OF 25 AND CONSIDER AND ACCEPT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FROM AUGUST THE 20TH OF 2025.
IF NOT NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE.
CHRISTOPHER CROW MAKES A SECOND.
[3. Sheriff Beavers: Discuss/Consider/Accept the donation of a K9 Kennel for a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe from the Sheriff's Office surplus to City of Smiley Marshals Office. ]
DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A CANINE KENNEL FOR A 2020 CHEVY TAHOE FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SURPLUS TO CITY OF MISS, UH, SMILEY MARSHALL'S OFFICE.WE'VE GOT OLD KENNEL THAT'S BEEN BACK THERE.
WE DON'T HAVE 2020 TAHOES ANYMORE.
THIS IS PART OF THE CANINE PEOPLE WE TRAIN WITH AND DEAL WITH.
THEY'RE DOWN AROUND SAN ANTONIO, BUT IT'S ALL ONE BIG NETWORK THAT WE DEAL WITH AND THEY'RE NEEDING A KENNEL SO THERE'S NO NEEDING IT SITTING BACK THERE.
SO I THINK IT'S A GOOD ASSET TO HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO'S GETTING INTO K NINE PROGRAM AND SEE IF WE CAN DONATE THAT TO 'EM.
[4. Sheriff Beavers: Discuss/Consider/Accept donation of Live Trap from Tractor Supply Company, Kaufman, $125.00 to the Sheriff's Office. ]
ONCE AGAIN DISCUSSED, CERTAINLY ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A LIVE TRAP FROM TRACTOR SUPPLY KAMAN FOR $125 TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.WELL, AS, AS YOU KNOW, ANYTHING THAT WE HAVE TO ACCEPT HAS TO GO THROUGH COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
SO ONCE AGAIN, WE WENT OVER THERE TRYING TO GET SOME TRAPS 'CAUSE WE'RE HAVE TO TRAP SOME DOGS AND OUR TRAPS ARE GETTING BEAT UP AND TORE UP.
SO WE WENT OVER THERE AND THEY DECIDED TO DONATE US ONE.
SO I'M BRINGING IT TO Y'ALL TO ACCEPT THIS DONATION.
IT'S A NEEDED, SO I NEED A MOTION TO ACCEPT.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
[5. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider/Approve the Official 2026 Holidays for Kaufman County. ]
MINE.DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE OFFICIAL 26 HOLIDAYS FOR KAUFMAN COUNTY.
Y'ALL HAVE A LIST THERE? PRETTY MUCH THE SAME.
ANY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS? MS. ATTORNEY, HAVE YOU SEEN THAT? YES, YOUR HONOR.
ANYONE IN THE BACK ROOM BACK THERE? HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE? NO.
NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE? MAKE THE MOTION.
MR. CROW MAKES THE MOTION TO NEVER SECOND I'LL SECOND.
[6. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider/Approve the Commissioner's Court Order for Schedule of Meetings 2026. ]
CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT ORDER FOR THE SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF 2026.WE'VE ALWAYS KEPT IT ON THE SECOND, I MEAN, ON EVERY TUESDAY AT NINE O'CLOCK HERE.
HOWEVER, AT SOME POINT NEXT YEAR, WE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE STREET TO THE OLD COURTHOUSE AND THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THERE.
SO THAT DATE IS YET TO BE DETERMINED.
WE HOPE IT'S ABOUT THIS TIME OF YEAR, BUT WE'LL LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHEN IT IS.
BUT OTHER THAN THAT, IT WILL BE AT NINE O'CLOCK EVERY TUESDAY MORNING.
ANY QUESTIONS? NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE? I'LL MAKE A MOTION.
COMMISSIONER LANE MAKES A MOTION.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
COMMISSIONER K CROW MAKES A SECOND.
[7. Judge Allen: Discuss/Consider/Accept the 2026 Sheriff's and Constables fees.]
MINE AGAIN DISCUSS, CONSIDER TO ACCEPT THE 2026 SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE FEES.Y'ALL HAVE A BREAKDOWN OF THAT.
SHERIFF, ANY COMMENTS ON THAT? NO, WE, WE GOT THIS A WHILE BACK OUTTA YOUR OFFICE.
WE COMPARED EVERYTHING AND WE'RE PRETTY WELL ON TASK WITH EVERYBODY AROUND US SO WE'RE NOT OUTRAGEOUS, BUT WE'RE STILL THE SAME THAT WE NEED TO BE.
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MOTION TO APPROVE THEN.MR. LANE MAKES A MOTION TO APPROVE.
COMMISSIONER CROW MAKES A SECOND.
[8. Auditor: Discuss/Consider line item and budget transfers/corrections. ]
MS. AUDITOR TO DISCUSS LINE ITEM AND BUDGET TRANSFERS.WE SENT OUT LINE ITEM TRANSFERS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS LAST WEEK FOR Y'ALL'S REVIEW.
UM, IF Y'ALL DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND I ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL, Y'ALL HAVE HAD TIME TO LOOK THOSE OVER.
ANY COMMENTS? ANY MOTION TO ACCEPT? I'LL MAKE A MOTION.
[9. Auditor: Discuss/Consider claims for payment and/or Financial Information as provided by the County Auditor. ]
ONCE AGAIN DISCUSS CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT.YOUR CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT CONSIST OF, UM, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND JURY CHECKS OF $1,838,137 AND 9 CENTS AND A PAYROLL OF $2,190,609 AND 21 CENTS MAKING YOUR TOTAL CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT.
YOU'VE HAD TIME TO LOOK AT THESE.
ANY QUESTIONS? CORRECTIONS QUESTION.
MAKE THE MOTION MR. CROW MAKES THE MOTION.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
[10. Adjourn Meeting. ]
WHO'S GONNA BE S***T TODAY?MR. MAKES A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
AND COMMISSIONER CROW MAKES SECOND.