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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LEON
IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT
OF LEON COUNTY, TEXAS
On this the 24th 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
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 Christie Wakefield, County Clerk, serving as an ex-officio member of the
Commissioners Court, County Attorney Jim Witt, County Auditor Linda McDonald, and
District Clerk Beverly Wilson.
1. OPEN MEETING WITH PRAYER AND PLEDGES.
Lee Weiler with the All-Around Cowboy Church in Marquez opened the meeting with
prayer; pledges to the American and Texas flag were rendered.
2. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON CLAIMS DUE.
Commissioner Sullivan made the motion seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to accept
the claims due, plus three additional add-on bills on file at the County Treasurer’s office:
1. Precinct 2-$150
2. Sheriff’s Dept.-$1,000
3. Precinct 3-$24,628
MOTION CARRIED.
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3. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON MINUTES FROM THE
PREVIOUS MEETING(S).
Commissioner Sullivan made the motion to approve the minutes from the previous
meetings, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS #1
No comments.
5. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON DONATION TO THE
VETERANS FOR THE JULY 24 FORT HOOD BABY SHOWER.
Mrs. Susan Maples presented the request. Commissioner Sullivan made the motion,
seconded by Commissioner Stanford to approve the $1,000 donation, to be taken from
Contingency.
MOTION CARRIED.
County Judge requested that all funds be released to Mrs. Maples as soon as possible so
that the supplies may be purchased immediately. Commissioner Sullivan amended his
motion to reflect the request, seconded by Commissioner Stanford.
MOTION CARRIED.
6. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON ADDING ROBERT KELLY
AND HOPE KNIGHT TO THE IT COMMITTEE.
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes to add the
two names to the committee.
MOTION CARRIED.
7. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON ALLOWING THE FOURTH
OF JULY COMMITTEE TO USE THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE FOR ALL
EVENTS ON SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2015.
Commissioner Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve
the request.
MOTION CARRIED.
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8. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON AN AMENDMENT TO THE
LEON COUNTY FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION COURT ORDER. PLACE
AMENDMENT IN ALL LEON COUNTY PAPERS.
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to table the
agenda item.
MOTION CARRIED; ITEM TABLED.
9. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION
THAT AUTHORIZES SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION REQUESTING
$350,000 TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR 2015
TEXAS CDBG DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR DEBRIS CLEARANCE AND
ROADS, BRIDGES, DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS
TO ADDRESS DAMAGES SUSTAINED IN A FLOOD EVENT WHICH BEGAN
ON MAY 4, 2015, AND CONTINUES TODAY.
Martha Drake with GrantWorks presented the resolution. Commissioner Ferguson made
a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to approve the resolution.
MOTION CARRIED.
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10. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING A $1,000
DONATION TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT BEDIAS CREEK SOIL &
CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
Commissioner Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve
the $1,000 donation for the 2015-2016 budget year.
MOTION CARRIED.
11. DISCUSS AND REVIEW THE 2015/2016 PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND
FILE THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET (1ST FILING) WITH COUNTY CLERK.
Commissioner Sullivan made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stanford to file the
budget.
MOTION CARRIED.
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12. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON APPROVING
A ROAD USE AGREEMENT FOR TEXAS POST & POLE FOR CR 282 AND CR
275 IN PRECINCT 2.
Commissioner Ferguson 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 gave a brief update on the rail project. Next meeting is today at 6
p.m. at the Jewett City Hall to discuss next steps against the high-speed rail project.
15. DISCUSS THE EXPO PROJECT AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
Commissioner Ferguson gave an update on upcoming events at the Expo Center.
16. CLOSE REGULAR SESSION (TX GOV. CODE 551.074 PERSONNEL
MATTERS)
Session closed at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.
17. DISCUSS THE POSIBILITY OF HIRING THE AGRILIFE OFFICE
MANAGER.
18. CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Session closed at 10:16 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.
19. OPEN REGULAR SESSION.
20. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLY TAKE ACTION ON HIRING AN AGRILIFE
OFFICE MANAGER.
Commissioner Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to hire
Debra Reeder as soon as all drug testing and background check is complete.
MOTION CARRIED.
21. BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
No budget amendments.
22. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
County Auditor Linda McDonald presented the line item transfers. Commissioner
Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grimes, to approve the line item
tranfers totaling $65,579.22.
MOTION CARRIED.
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23. PURCHASE AND/OR SELLING REQUESTS AND TAKE ANY ACTION
NECESSARY.
Commissioner Ferguson reminded the Auditor’s office that an ad needs to placed to sell
the white truck.
Judge Ryder presented a donation from NRG to the veterans baby shower. Commissioner
Stanford made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ferguson to approve the donation
from NRG.
MOTION CARRIED.
24. ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS COMMENTS AND/OR
BUSINESS AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY.
No comments.
25. PUBLIC COMMENTS #2.
No comments.
26. COMMISSIONERS OPEN FORUM.
No comments.
27. ADJOURN
Commissioner Ferguson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED.
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SIGNED AND APPROVED this the _____ day of July, 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