The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday October 10, 2016 at 9 AM to discuss county business.
1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.
2. Consideration and possible action to add Acosta Ranch as new private road for 911 Road Map in Precinct 1.
3. Discussion regarding purchase of ArcGIS License and action as appropriate.
4. Consideration and possible action to accept Independent Annual Audit and report, Year ended 9/30/2015 and action as appropriate authorizing County Judge to sign appropriate documentation.
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. Approval of Minutes
i. September 19, 2016
b. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee in Sheriff’s Department to carryover 80 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 through May 31,2017.
c. Consideration and possible action to renew interlocal agreement for law enforcement between Austin County and the cities of Bellville, Sealy, Wallis and Town of San Felipe.
d. Consideration and possible action to renew Memorandum of Understanding Affiliation Agreement between Houston Community College District and Austin County EMS for training purpose.
e. Consideration and possible action to authorize Tim Lapham and Randy Reichardt, Alternate as representatives to the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2017 General Assembly and Board of Directors.
f. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance from employee in Road and Bridge, Precinct 4 to carryover 48 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 through November 30,2016.
g. Consideration and possible action to approve travel expense reimbursement for Tim Lapham, County Judge, held October 5-7 , 2016 in Dallas, Texas for EDC Conference.
h. Consideration and possible action to accept quitclaim deed from Alfred E Krause to Austin County for 1.531 acres for bridge project on New Bremen Road in Precinct 2.
i. Consideration and possible action to accept qUitclaim deed from Tony C and Jeannie Seamons to Austin County for 1.531 acres for bridge project on New Bremen Road in Precinct 2.
j. Consideration and possible action to accept donation deed from Paul J and Verna Jean Becker to Austin County for 0.308 acres for bridge project on New Bremen Road in Precinct 2.
k. Consideration and possible action to accept quitclaim deed from Paul J and Verna Jean Becker to Austin County for 1.531 acres for bridge project on New Bremen Road in Precinct 2.
I. Consideration and possible action to review Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report form for Constable Precinct 3.
6. Discussion regarding a 6.5 HP Peak 60 gallon air compressor from Sheriff’s Department and action as appropriate.
7. Consideration and possible action to approve Amended Compensation Order.
8. Discussion regarding purchase of standard DVR Camera System for Sheriffs Department and action as appropriate.
9. Discussion regarding Tetra Tech and action as appropriate.
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 Report
ii. 41h Quarter 2015-2016 Reconciled Report
11. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a. County Court – September 2016
12. Commissioners Court Inquiry.