The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday December 27, 2016.
1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.
2. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 10 acres from 30.78 acres tract on Cougar Rd in Precinct 4.
3. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 2.5 + acres from 4.992 acres on FM 2187 in Precinct 3.
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize Indigent Defense Contracts with Calvin
Garvie, John Harle, and Stephen Longoria for a one year term.
5. Discussion regarding Flex Spending Account and action as appropriate.
6. Discussion and possible action to authorize reassignment of the 2008 Chevrolet C-4500
from EMS remount program to Precinct 1.
7. 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 approve application for required schooling
for Bryan Haevischer, County Treasurer to be held April 17 – 20, 2017 in Cedar
Creek, Texas.
b. Consideration and possible action to approve applications for required
schooling reimbursement for V.G. Young Institute’s School for County Judge
and Commissioners to be held February 8 -10, 2017 in Austin, Texas.
i. Tim Lapham
ii. Mark Lamp
iii. Bobby Rinn
iv. Randy Reichardt
v. Douglas King
c. Consideration and possible action to reappoint Linda Toman to Austin County
Emergency Communications District for a two year term.
d. Consideration and possible action to appoint Philip Fairchild to fill unexpired
term for the Bluebonnet Groundwater District Board.
8. Discussion regarding FEMA grant to develop a Hazard Mitigation plan and action as
appropriate.
9. Sheriff Activity Report – November 2016
10. 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 – Election Workers
ii. Payroll and Escrow Report
11. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a. District Court – November 2016
b. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 & 4 – November 2016
c. County Court – November 2016
d. Tax Assessor-Collector – November 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).
12. Action as appropriate on Executive Session
13. Commissioners Court Inquiry.