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

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a. Austin County Mentor Month with Raising Academic Performance

2. Petitions or Requests from the Public.
3. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 5 acres out of 11.338 acres on Hwy 36 in Precinct 2.
4. Discussion on sick leave, bereavement, and sick leave pool policies and action as appropriate.
5. 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. Transmittal of Minutes

i. December 14, 2015
ii. December 28,2015

b. Consideration and possible action to approve application for required schooling reimbursement for Wilfred Krause, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, to be held February 9-12,2016 in San Antonio, Texas.
c. Consideration and possible action to approve the Auditor’s and Treasurer’s Office to attend Payroll Law Seminar to be held February 19, 2016 in Houston, Texas.
d. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Sheriff’s Department employee to carryover 30 hours of unused vacation hours earned in 2014-2015 to be used by February 1, 2016.
e. Consideration and possible action to authorize agreement for temporary access between Brett Witte
and Austin County Precinct 2 to clean ditch and improve drainage.
f. Consideration and possible action to authorize agreement for temporary access between Gereliene Boehme and Austin County Precinct 2 to clean ditch and improve drainage.

6. Consideration and possible action to accept polling places for the March 1, 2016 Primary Election.
7. Consideration and possible action to purchase one printer for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 office.
8. Discussion and possible action on sale of fireworks for Texas Independence Day (March 2).
9. Discussion regarding reclaimed inmate checks and action as appropriate.
10. Sheriff’s Activity Report – December 2015
11. Consideration and possible action to declare a Bush Hog 15′ shredder from Precinct 4 as surplus.
12. Discussion regarding changes to Compensation Order for Road & Bridge employees and action as appropriate.
13. Discussion on insurance and action as appropriate.
14. 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

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

a. Constable, Precinct 4 – December 2015
b. Tax Assessor-Collector – December 2015
c. Austin County Library System – December 2015
d. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 – December 2015
e. County Court – December 2015

EXECUTIVE SESSION – A closed meeting will be held concerning the following items:
1. Deliberation regarding Real Property. (This is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section 551.072).
16. Action as appropriate on Executive Session.
17. Commissioners Court Inquiry.