The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday September 19, 2016 at 9 AM to discuss county business.
1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.
2. Discussion regarding Austin County IT Network Upgrades and action as appropriate.
3. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 3 acres out of 43.1870 acres on Gosler Road in Precinct 1.
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 4 acres out of 33.301 acres on Schwan beck Road in Precinct 3.
5. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 7.44 acres out of 19.88 acres on Tegeler Road in Precinct 2.
6. Consideration and possible action to adopt and approve final Budget of Austin County,
Texas for Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017, authorize publication of the notice of adoption, and
set date to levy taxes.
7. Consideration and possible action to approve 2016 -17 Compensation Order.
8. Consideration and possible action to set property tax rate for 2016-2017 Fiscal Year
Budget.
a. General Maintenance
b. Special Road and Bridge Tax
c. Farm-To-Market Lateral Roads Tax
d. Debt Service Tax
9. Discussion regarding replacing of Xerox C123 Copier at Austin County Precinct 4
Building and action as appropriate.
10. 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 – August 29,2016
b. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee
in District Attorney’s Office to carryover 29 unused vacation hours earned in
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through October 31,2016.
c. Consideration and possible action to approve Right-of-Way installation by
Industry Telephone Company on Post Oak Point Road, Pechacek Road &
Track Road in Precinct 2.
11. Discussion regarding roof repair at Tax Office and action as appropriate.
12. Consideration and possible action to approve 2016-2017 time sheet calendar for
a. Sunday – Saturday
b. Saturday – Friday
13. Discussion regarding purchase of replacement items for end of life and damaged parts
on 800MHz portable (hand held) emergency radios out of 800MHZ Radio Maintenance
budget line 101-54901-131 and action as appropriate.
14. Discussion regarding Austin County IT Network Upgrades and action as appropriate.
15. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a. District Court – August 2016
b. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 & 4 – August 2016
c. Texas AgriLife – June – July 2016
EXECUTIVE SESSION – A closed meeting will be held concerning the following items:
1. Potential Legal Issue (This is in accordance with the Texas Government Code
Section 551.071).
16. Action as appropriate on Executive Session
17. Commissioners Court Inquiry.