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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LEON
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT
OF LEON COUNTY, TEXAS
On this the 8th day of June, 2015, the Commissioners Court of Leon County, Texas, met
for its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. with the following members present:
Byron Ryder – County Judge - ABSENT
Joey Sullivan – Commissioner Pct. No. 1
David Ferguson – Commissioner Pct. No. 2
Dean Stanford– Commissioner Pct. No. 3
David Grimes – Commissioner Pct. No. 4
Together with Amy Kaiser, Deputy Clerk, serving as an ex-officio member of the
Commissioners Court, County Attorney Jim Witt, County Auditor Linda McDonald,
County Tax Assessor/Collector Robin Shafer, District Attorney Hope Knight, District
Clerk Beverly Wilson, and County Treasurer Brandi Hill.
1. OPEN MEETING WITH PRAYER AND PLEDGES.
Brother Easterling with Calvary Baptist Church in Centerville opened the meeting with
prayer; pledges to the American and Texas flag were rendered.
2. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON CLAIMS DUE.
Commissioner Ferguson made the motion seconded by Commissioner Stanford to accept
the claims due.
MOTION CARRIED.
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3. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON MINUTES FROM THE
PREVIOUS MEETING(S).
Commissioner Ferguson made the motion to approve the minutes from the previous
meetings, seconded by Commissioner Stanford.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS #1
No comments.
5. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING LEON
COUNTY’S SUBMISSION ON THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE DISASTER RELIEF GRANT APPLICATION FOR $350,000 IN
RESPONSE TO STORM AND FLOOD DAMAGE IN MAY 2015
Martha Drake with GrantWorks answered questions. Commissioner Stanford made the
motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes, to approve Leon County’s submission.
Leon County Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Hickman also gave out the
FEMA damage hotline number: 1-800-621-3362.
MOTION CARRIED.
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6. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON GRANTWORKS, INC.
PREPARING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DISASTER
RELIEF APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF LEON COUNTY.
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes, to have
GrantWorks, Inc. prepare the TDA application.
MOTION CARRIED.
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7. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING THE FUND
ACCOUNT FOR THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER CHECK FOR $12,892.22. IT
WAS DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes to approve
the fund account. The court will decide where to spend it at a later time.
MOTION CARRIED.
8. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING A NEW 4 YEAR
CONTRACT FOR THE BANK DEPOSITORY.
County Treasurer Brandi Hill presented the sole bid by Citizens State Bank.
Commissioner Grimes made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve
the contract.
MOTION CARRIED.
9. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON REVIEWING AND
APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY.
Commissioner Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stanford, to table
this agenda item.
MOTION CARRIED; ITEM TABLED.
10. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPOINTING THE TAX
ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR TO CALCULATE THE EFFECTIVE AND
ROLLBACK TAX RATE FOR TAX YEAR 2015.
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes, to appoint
Leon County Tax Assessor Collector Robin Shafer to calculate the rates.
MOTION CARRIED.
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11. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON AWARDING THE
SOFTWARE VENDOR FOR THE COURT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
District Clerk Beverly Wilson and District Attorney Hope Knight presented their
recommendation of LGS as the preferred software vendor. Commissioner Ferguson made
a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stanford, to award the contract for the District
Attorney, District Clerk, County Clerk and County Attorney court management systems
to LGS.
MOTION CARRIED.
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12. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING AND FILING
THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET WITH THE COUNTY CLERK ON JUNE 24,
2015.
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to file the
budget with the County Clerk on June 24, 2015.
MOTION CARRIED.
13. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING A ROAD USE
AGREEMENT FOR WILLIAMS LOGGING FOR CR 321 AND CR 322 IN
PRECINCT 1.
Commissioner Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stanford, to approve
the agreement.
MOTION CARRIED.
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14. HIGH SPEED RAIL-DISCUSS HIGH SPEED RAIL ISSUES(S) AND TAKE
ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
Commissioner Stanford announced an upcoming open meeting on June 12 at 10 a.m. at
the Jewett City Hall.
15. DISCUSS THE EXPO PROJECT AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
No updates, no action taken.
16. BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
County Auditor Linda McDonald presented the budget amendments. Commissioner
Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes, to approve the following
budget amendments.
MOTION CARRIED.
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17. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
County Auditor Linda McDonald presented the line item transfers. Commissioner
Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stanford, to approve the line item
tranfers totaling $22,930.57.
MOTION CARRIED.
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18. PURCHASE AND/OR SELLING REQUEST AND TAKE ANY ACTION
NECESSARY.
County Auditor Linda McDonald presented two Xerox contracts, one for the Justice
Center and one for the County Clerk’s office. Commissioner Ferguson made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Grimes, to approve the contracts.
MOTION CARRIED.
19. ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS COMMENTS AND/OR
BUSINESS AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
Commissioner Sullivan expressed his appreciation to Nucor for its generous donation of
slag to help Leon County roads.
20. PUBLIC COMMENTS #2.
No comments.
21. COMMISSIONERS OPEN FORUM.
No comments.
22. ADJOURN
Commissioner Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stanford to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED.
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SIGNED AND APPROVED this the _____ day of June, 2015.
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Byron Ryder, County Judge
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Joey Sullivan, Commissioner Pct. No. 1
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David Ferguson, Commissioner Pct. No. 2
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Dean Stanford, Commissioner Pct. No. 3
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David Grimes, Commissioner Pct. No. 4
ATTEST:
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Christie Wakefield, Leon County Clerk