The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday August 23, 2016 at 9 AM to discuss county business.  The following video is of those proceedings.

1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.

2. Discussion and possible action to approve installation of twelve (12) Cat 6 drops to ISP
Wireless Link Radios.

3. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 2 acres out of 32.522 acres on Lesikar Road in Precinct 2.

4. 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. Approval of Minutes

i. August 8, 2016
ii. August 15, 2016

b. Consideration and possible action to approve Right-of-Way installation by
Industry Telephone Company on Wiecker Road in Precinct 2.
c. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee
in Road & Bridge Precinct 1 to carryover 40 unused vacation hours earned in
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through October 31, 2016.
d. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee
in Maintenance Department to carryover 71.50 unused vacation hours earned
in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through October 31,2016.
e. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee
in District Attorney’s Office to carry over 40 unused vacation hours earned in
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through September 30,2016.

5. Consideration and possible action to approve purchase of HP LaserJet Printer for Justice
of the Peace, Precinct 1 out of Technology Funds.

6. Discussion on Jail Records copier and action as appropriate.

7. Discussion and possible action to approve of Walnut Street exchange deed in Precinct 2.

8. Discussion regarding Austin County Tax Office roof leaks and action as appropriate.

9. Discussion and possible action to authorize Tax Office to become an agent with Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department.

10. Consideration and possible action to approve amending the Sheriffs Office introductory
period in the 2016-2017 Compensation Order.

11. Discussion and possible action on moving Accounts Payable to the Treasurer’s Office.

12. Discussion on budget and action as appropriate.

13. Consideration and possible action to set proposed salaries and allowances for county
officials.

14. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.

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

i. Payroll and Escrow Report

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

a. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 & 4 – July 2016
b. On-Site Sewage Facility – July 2016
c. Tax Assessor-Collector – July 2016
d. County Court – July 2016

16. Commissioners Court Inquiry.