The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday March 9, 2015 to discuss county business. ย The following video is of those proceedings.
Public Comment
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1. Update by Grace Holtkamp, Austin County Historical Commission Chair.
2. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from manufactured home rentalย community (Gore’s Mobile Home Park) platting to add one manufactured home and on-siteย sewage on Cowbird Lane in Precinct 1.
00:08:29 –ย 00:10:30 of the video
3. CONSENT AGENDA – Items listed are of routine nature and may be acted on in a single motionย unless requested otherwise by member of Commissioners Court
a. Consideration and possible action to accept donation of $125.00 to EMS from Wallisย Catholic Daughters of America.
b. Consideration and possible action to authorize purchase of additional server forย upgrade.
c. Consideration and possible action to approve Right-of-Way installation by New Ulm
d. Water Supply Corporation from 2334 Texas Street and stops at Walnut Street Precinct
e. Consideration and possible action to approve application for required schoolingย reimbursement for Bryan Haevischer, Treasurer, to be held April 20-23, 2015 in Sanย Marcos, Texas.
f. Consideration and possible action to approve application for required schoolingย reimbursement for Bernice K. Burger, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, to be held Marchย 29-April 1, 2015 in San Marcos, Texas.
g. Consideration and possible action to appoint Kimberly Silver to Austin Countyย Emergency Services District 1.
h. Consideration and possible action to appoint Joan Buenger to Austin County Historicalย Commission per Local Government Code, Chapter 318.002.
00:10:30 –ย 00:12:09 of the video
4.ย Consideration and possible action to accept donation deed from Frank and Kathleen Niendorff toย Austin County for approximately 3.040 acres of existing and new right-of-way on Old Highway 36ย in Precinct 2.
00:12:09 –ย 00:15:04 of the video
5. Consideration and possible action to authorize amendment of current contract between Ash Britt,ย Inc. and Austin County for debris removal.
00:15:04 –ย 00:16:31 of the video
6.ย Consideration and possible action to approve Austin County SAM Policy.
00:16:31 –ย 00:17:40 of the video
7.ย Consideration and possible action to authorize depository notice for the public funds of Austinย County from June 2015-2019.
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8.ย Consideration and possible action to accept recommended changes to Personnel Action Formย from Independent Auditors.
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9.ย Consideration and possible action to appoint Austin County Personnel Policy Manual Committeeย Members.
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10.ย Discussion on Treasurer’s Office attending Payroll Law 2015 Seminar to be held April 9, 2015 inย College Station, Texas and action as appropriate.
00:21:02 –ย 00:23:01 of the video
11.ย Discussion regarding phone problems in the Tax Office and action as appropriate.
00:23:01 –ย 00:29:50 of the video
12. Sheriffs report on Five Oaks Achievement Center.
00:29:50 –ย 00:35:33 of the video
13.ย Discussion regarding County Health Insurance Plans and action as appropriate.
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14.ย Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.
a.ย Payment of Claims
b.ย Budget Amendments
c.ย County Auditor’s review of finances
d.ย County Treasurer review of finances
i.ย Austin County Payroll & Escrow Report Bank Statement
ii.ย Payroll & Escrow Report
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15.ย Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a.ย Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, 3 & 4 – February 2015
b.ย Constable, Precincts 2 & 3 – February 2015
c.ย On-Site Sewage Facility Activity – February 2015
d.ย Austin County Jail Population – February 2015
e.ย 155th District Court Activity – February 2015
f.ย Tax Assessor-Collector – January 2015
g.ย Austin County Library System – February 2015
01:20:35 –ย 01:21:31 of the video