The Austin County Commissioner’s Court met Monday April 25, 2016 at 9:00 AM to discuss county business.  The following video is of those proceedings.

1. Proclamations and Special Recognitions.

a. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

2. Petitions or Requests from the Public.

3. Consideration and possible action to approve Final Plat of Settler’s Crossing, Section Three in Precinct 3.

4. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to revise boundary line of a proposed 2.800 acres on Highway 36 North in Precinct 1.

5. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 3 acres out of 218.50 acres on Nelius Road in Precinct 1.

6. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 11 acres out of 29.249 acres on FM 109 in Precinct 2.

7. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 2 acres out of 32.019 acres on Leschper Road in Precinct 1.

8. Discussion on Debris Clean-up and action as appropriate.

9. Presentation by Way Companies.

10. Discussion on continuation of Disaster Declaration and action as appropriate.

11. CONSENT AGENDA – Items listed are of routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by member of Commissioners Court.

a. Consideration and possible action to renew State of Texas Co-op Purchasing Program Annual Membership Renewal.
b. Consideration and possible action to authorize Contract for election equipment between Austin County and Sealy Independent School District for May 7, 2016.
c. Consideration and possible action to authorize Contract for election equipment between Austin County and City of Bellville for May 7, 2016.
d. Consideration and possible action to accept donations to the Austin County EMS for the Shattered Dreams Program per Local Government Code 81.032.
e. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Sheriffs Department employee to carry over 85 hours of unused vacation hours earned in 2014-2015 to be used by August 31 , 2016.

12. Discussion on emergency response and action as appropriate.

13. Sheriff Activity Report – March 2016

14. Discussion on basement meeting room flooring and action as appropriate.

15. Discussion on leak repair and sealant replacement on the Austin County Courthouse and action as appropriate.

16. Discussion on roof at the Austin County Tax Office and action as appropriate.

17. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.

a. Payment of Claims
b. Budget Amendments
c. County Auditor’s review of finances
d. County Treasurer

i. Payroll & Escrow Report
ii. February 2016 Reconciled Report

18. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.

a. Tax Assessor-Collector – February 2016
b. Tax Assessor-Collector- March 2016
c. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 & 4 – March 2016
d. County Court – March 2016

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A closed meeting will be held concerning the following items:

  1. Discussion regarding Economic Development Negotiations. (This is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section 551.087).

19. Action as appropriate on Executive Session

20. Commissioners Court Inquiry.