The Austin County Commissioners Court met Tuesday July 13, 2015 at 9:00 AM to discuss county business.  The following video is of those proceedings.

1. Proclamations and Special Recognitions.

a. Special Recognitions

i. Linda Toman
ii. Lori Gaines (00:01:26 – 00:03:16 of the video)

2. Petitions or Requests from the Public.

Commissioner Reese Turner (00:03:16 – 00:07:05 of the video)
Mandy Nevin (00:07:05 – 00:13:15 of the video)

3. Introduction of Texas Agricultural Extension Agent-Agriculture Program Leader Candidate. (00:13:15 – 00:16:50 of the video)

4. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 1 acre from a 12.81 acres tract on E. Ueckert Road in Precinct 1. (00:16:50 – 00:17:56 of the video)

5. Discussion regarding Memory Lane, private road in Precinct 2 and action as appropriate. (00:17:56 – 00:18:37 of the video)

6. 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. June 8, 2015
ii. June 22, 2015

b. Consideration and possible action to approve Right-of-Way installation by Industry Telephone Company on Shunka Road in Precinct 2.
c. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee in Emergency Management to carryover 23.10 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2013 – 2014 through September 30, 2015.
d. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee in Tax Office to carry over 40 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 through September 30, 2015.
e. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee in District Attorney’s Office to carryover 5 days of vacation earned in fiscal year 2013-2014 through September 30, 2015.  (00:18:37 – 00:23:05 of the video)

7. Discussion and possible action to reappoint Carolyn Bilski to the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation board. (00:23:05 – 00:24:52 of the video)

8. Discussion and possible action pertaining to new regulated medical waste disposal vendor and contract. (00:24:52 – 00:29:16 of the video)

9. Discussion regarding new air conditioning unit and electrical work for Server Room at Austin County Sheriff’s Office and action as appropriate. (00:29:16 – 00:30:59 of the video)

10. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.

a. Payment of Claims (00:30:59 – 01:08:39 of the video)
b. Budget Amendments
c. County Auditor’s review of finances
d. County Treasurer

i. Payroll & Escrow Reports (01:08:39 – 01:11:07 of the video)
ii. Austin County Payroll & Escrow Report Bank Statement

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

a. 155th District Court Activity – June 2015
b. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 & 3 – June 2015
c. Constable, Precinct 2 & 3 – June 2015
d. On-Site Sewage Facility – June 2015
e. Jail Population Report – June 2015
f. Austin County Library System – June 2015
g. Richard A Engelbrecht, OSSF Designated Representative Certificate (01:11:07 – 01:12:17 of the video)

12. Commissioners Court inquiry. (01:12:17 – 01:18:50 of the video)