The Austin County Commissioner’s Court met Monday May 23, 2016 at 9:00 AM to discuss county business.  The following video is of those proceedings.

1. Proclamations and Special Recognitions.

a. Older Americans Month

2. Petitions or Requests from the Public.

3. Presentation by EMS-MC regarding EMS billing.

4. Discussion and possible action regarding updated Business Associate Agreement between EMS Management & Consultants, Inc. (EMS-MC) and Austin County EMS.

5. Discussion and possible action to authorize reassignment or disposal of the following ambulance chassis from EMS remount program

a. 2008 Chevrolet C-4500

6. Discussion regarding air conditioning unit for Austin County EMS-2 and action as appropriate.

7. Consideration and possible action to add Seeber Acres Ln. as new private road for 911 Road Map in Precinct 1.

8. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide Tract A 12 acres, Tract B 10 acres and Tract C 7 acres out of 29.249 acres on FM 109 in Precinct 2.

9. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide .089 acres out of 11 acres on FM 1458 in Precinct 4.

10. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 1 acre out of 120.22 acres on Witte Road in Precinct 1.

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. Approve Minutes

i. April 25, 2016
ii. May 9, 2016

b. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Road and Bridge Employee in Precinct No.2 to carryover % hour unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through June 30, 2016.

c. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Road and Bridge Employee in Precinct No.3 to carryover 30 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through July 31, 2016.

d. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee in Sheriff’s Office to carryover 40 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through September 30, 2016.

e. Consideration and possible action to approve Right-of-Way installation by Industry Telephone Company on Pilcik Road in Precinct 2.

12. Discussion and action on land sale to HOA on Frydek Road.

13. Discussion regarding bond renewals and action as appropriate.

14. Discussion regarding 2005 Ford F-150 Sheriff’s Department vehicle and action as appropriate.

15. Discussion regarding Austin County Courthouse roof repairs and action as appropriate.

16. Sheriffs Activity Report-April 2016.

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 and Escrow Report

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

a. Tax Assessor-Collector – April 2016
b. District Court – March 2016
c. District Court – April 2016
d. Austin County Library System – April 2016
e. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 – April 2016

EXECUTIVE SESSION – A closed meeting will be held concerning the following items:

  1. Personnel Matters. (This is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section 551.072).

19. Action as appropriate on Executive Session

20. Commissioners Court Inquiry.