1 00:00:01,955 --> 00:00:05,755 Okay, here we go. Yep. Okay. 2 00:00:06,065 --> 00:00:09,885 I'd like to welcome everyone this morning to our regular commissioner's court meeting 3 00:00:10,165 --> 00:00:13,735 here november the 19th. We're 4 00:00:14,445 --> 00:00:17,245 grateful for all our guests that's here today, but we're going to begin with invocation 5 00:00:18,625 --> 00:00:22,565 be offered by commissioner moore. Then our pledges are gonna be led by commissioner hunt, 6 00:00:22,845 --> 00:00:23,805 if you'd stand with us, please. 7 00:00:28,295 --> 00:00:32,105 hello, spring. Dear honey, father lord, we thank you for this day. We thank you for 8 00:00:32,325 --> 00:00:36,095 all the rain that we received and the cooler weather. And lord, we also thank 9 00:00:36,445 --> 00:00:40,285 you for all your blessings that you give us each and every day. We pray 10 00:00:40,485 --> 00:00:44,405 for wisdom today. Lord, we pray for understanding. Lord, be with us as we make 11 00:00:44,805 --> 00:00:48,765 decisions for the county, lord, that to be your will, not ours, lord, we wanna be 12 00:00:49,205 --> 00:00:53,095 grateful for our employees and all the military and, uh, first responders 13 00:00:53,765 --> 00:00:57,755 serving abroad. Lord, we just give you all the praise and your son's holy name. Amen. 14 00:00:58,195 --> 00:01:02,045 amen. Amen. I pledge all allegiance to the flag 15 00:01:02,585 --> 00:01:06,445 of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, 16 00:01:07,265 --> 00:01:11,125 one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice 17 00:01:11,385 --> 00:01:15,285 for all on honor the texas flag, I pledge allegiance 18 00:01:15,805 --> 00:01:19,645 to the texas one state under god, one individual. 19 00:01:20,695 --> 00:01:24,665 thank you. You're welcome. Alright, do we have anyone 20 00:01:25,085 --> 00:01:27,485 have any routine correspondence or announcements this morning? 21 00:01:29,505 --> 00:01:33,165 no. Yes. Uh, yeah. At, uh, two o'clock today at the terrell 22 00:01:33,585 --> 00:01:37,345 uh, police department. Um, we're going to have the official pending for 23 00:01:37,705 --> 00:01:41,565 our new chief, uh, arley sanson. Okay. This'll be a real nice event if 24 00:01:41,765 --> 00:01:44,115 anybody wants to attend that. Good. Okay. 25 00:01:45,795 --> 00:01:49,375 alright. Nothing else. We move on to the consent agenda. We have three items 26 00:01:49,855 --> 00:01:53,845 there. Number a is discuss, consider accepting the commissioner's 27 00:01:54,285 --> 00:01:58,045 court meetings for november the 12th. B, discuss. Consider accepting 28 00:01:58,525 --> 00:02:01,835 the auditor's report for the month of october and c, discuss. 29 00:02:02,605 --> 00:02:06,165 consider the appointment of rhonda huey to the children's shelter for a three year term, beginning 30 00:02:06,845 --> 00:02:10,665 september 24th. The late on that one. . Any 31 00:02:11,125 --> 00:02:15,045 comments or questions? Not need a motion to approve. I'll make a 32 00:02:15,165 --> 00:02:19,115 motion for you. Mr. Phelps makes the motion. Do I have a second? I'll 33 00:02:19,405 --> 00:02:23,195 second. Mr. Barr makes the second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Motion carries. 34 00:02:23,875 --> 00:02:27,565 next up, mr. Chuck, discuss, consider and present the coffee county 35 00:02:28,125 --> 00:02:32,115 treasurer's monthly report for october of 24. Morning, judge. Good 36 00:02:32,405 --> 00:02:36,065 morning, judge. Commissioners, excuse me. Uh, 37 00:02:36,425 --> 00:02:38,565 we ended up the, uh, month of october with $7,948,000 38 00:02:42,385 --> 00:02:46,125 in the fund to 10. Our interest earned was $825 39 00:02:47,825 --> 00:02:49,645 in american national bank and 394,420 40 00:02:52,905 --> 00:02:56,235 int pool and texas class. We had, uh, 15.9 million 41 00:02:57,965 --> 00:03:01,935 invested intex pool, 69.4 million invested in texas class. 42 00:03:02,665 --> 00:03:05,275 we are earning, uh, average yield of 4.9902% 43 00:03:08,185 --> 00:03:12,005 in text pool and 5.042% in texas 44 00:03:12,335 --> 00:03:16,245 class. Total funds in american national 45 00:03:16,405 --> 00:03:20,405 bank, 26.69 million. Uh, value of 46 00:03:20,605 --> 00:03:24,485 the collateral at the end of the month, 44.6 million. So we were collateralized by 47 00:03:24,685 --> 00:03:27,285 the bank at 167%, which is very good. 48 00:03:29,065 --> 00:03:32,155 we had 76.19% of our, uh, cash 49 00:03:33,205 --> 00:03:36,825 invested during the month. Wrote 112 receipts for 50 00:03:37,225 --> 00:03:40,445 $2.2 million during the month. Any questions? 51 00:03:41,375 --> 00:03:45,325 looks very good and we're very well collateralized. Yes, we 52 00:03:45,445 --> 00:03:49,355 are interest. Hopefully it stays up. Yeah. Come down just a tad. Yeah, 53 00:03:49,645 --> 00:03:53,325 it's down a little bit. Not a whole lot though, but that's okay. It ebb and flow 54 00:03:53,935 --> 00:03:57,745 still practically 5%, so yes. Yes. Any 55 00:03:58,165 --> 00:04:02,025 questions for chuck? Comments? Nothing. I need a motion to accept. 56 00:04:04,245 --> 00:04:08,245 commissioner hunt makes the motion to have a second. I'll second. Mr. Phillips makes 57 00:04:08,525 --> 00:04:12,375 a second. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Motion carries. Thank you, chuck. Thank 58 00:04:12,845 --> 00:04:12,845 you, 59 00:04:23,225 --> 00:04:26,965 robert. Come on up. We can give just a minute to sign all these papers and we'll be ready. 60 00:04:36,235 --> 00:04:40,135 good morning, mr. Ray. Whoop. 61 00:04:42,065 --> 00:04:42,565 no, you done, sir. 62 00:04:59,895 --> 00:05:00,245 thank you. 63 00:05:05,425 --> 00:05:09,425 mr. Robert hunter. Discussed considering approved the donation of a vietnam era. 64 00:05:09,905 --> 00:05:13,435 ah, one cober helicopter to the kaka county veterans memorial park 65 00:05:14,505 --> 00:05:18,325 for mr. Ken waterson of terrell. Good morning. Good morning, gentlemen. Good 66 00:05:18,565 --> 00:05:22,445 to see y'all this morning. So this morning I have with me mr. Ray, raymond, which you guys know very 67 00:05:22,685 --> 00:05:26,485 well. Yep. Uh, he is on the park board with me, and I also have the pleasure of 68 00:05:26,845 --> 00:05:30,565 introducing to you if you don't already know him, mr. Ken waterson. He is a tarot resident 69 00:05:30,905 --> 00:05:34,645 and he is also the, uh, director of the homeless 70 00:05:35,205 --> 00:05:38,885 veterans services, uh, which is located, uh, just next to the dallas 71 00:05:39,345 --> 00:05:43,135 va on lancaster. Okay. Um, it is actually where the helicopter 72 00:05:43,905 --> 00:05:47,885 in question has sat for, uh, a great period of time until they started 73 00:05:48,085 --> 00:05:52,005 doing construction. Um, so without any 74 00:05:52,205 --> 00:05:56,165 further ado, um, it was about, uh, probably two weeks ago when mr. 75 00:05:56,485 --> 00:05:59,925 waterson called and asked if the park would be interested 76 00:06:00,745 --> 00:06:04,485 in, uh, basically homing, uh, the, the helicopter 77 00:06:05,075 --> 00:06:09,005 that he has. Uh, currently it's on a trailer. They've used it in a few, 78 00:06:09,225 --> 00:06:12,945 uh, parades and, uh, there's not a real home because the 79 00:06:13,405 --> 00:06:17,085 location that it was in, as I said, is under construction. It was nearly struck by some 80 00:06:17,525 --> 00:06:21,525 construction vehicles. They don't want it damaged. And so, um, he had 81 00:06:21,965 --> 00:06:25,845 considered maybe putting it over at the terrell airport, but he decided that that really wasn't 82 00:06:26,245 --> 00:06:30,145 going to be, uh, the proper venue for it. And so 83 00:06:30,545 --> 00:06:34,265 he called and talked to me and, and I discussed it with him. And, and 84 00:06:34,585 --> 00:06:38,485 so, uh, he came up, uh, with a, with a letter, uh, that he's asked 85 00:06:38,645 --> 00:06:42,605 me to read. Um, and it says, dear commissioners, I am ken waterson, president 86 00:06:43,165 --> 00:06:47,165 of the veterans resource center in dallas, texas. I am from terrell and it is my 87 00:06:47,285 --> 00:06:51,085 honor to have served in vietnam in the us marine corps. And as a member of the 88 00:06:51,485 --> 00:06:54,285 veterans committee that brought the vietnam wall to the kaufman in 2008. 89 00:06:55,625 --> 00:06:59,365 it is my pleasure and desire to donate the ah, one cobra helicopter 90 00:07:00,035 --> 00:07:03,885 estimated at approximately $10,000 that we depended on 91 00:07:04,065 --> 00:07:07,325 so much in vietnam to the kaufman county veterans memorial park. 92 00:07:08,185 --> 00:07:12,005 it is my understanding in that, in doing so, the county will maintain and care 93 00:07:12,205 --> 00:07:15,565 for the helicopter and that it will be placed on a concrete slab with proper, 94 00:07:16,225 --> 00:07:19,925 proper lighting illuminating it at night, as are the rest of the 95 00:07:20,245 --> 00:07:23,885 monuments in the park. He further asks that if for any reason 96 00:07:24,545 --> 00:07:28,105 the park were to disband, disassemble or no longer be, or 97 00:07:28,795 --> 00:07:32,795 that we no longer desire to use the helicopter in the park, that 98 00:07:33,085 --> 00:07:37,045 rather than selling or destroying or taking it off, that we would call him so that 99 00:07:37,165 --> 00:07:40,445 he might find a new location so that it can be properly honored. 100 00:07:41,845 --> 00:07:45,805 I think that's a great idea and we certainly appreciate your donation and your service to the 101 00:07:45,925 --> 00:07:49,795 country. Uh, we need something like that out there. Mm-hmm, , it's 102 00:07:50,085 --> 00:07:53,955 very, very welcome and we appreciate it. It's a beautiful park. It's 103 00:07:54,245 --> 00:07:58,125 a good place for it. Yes it is. And we'll do, we'll take all the proper care 104 00:07:58,365 --> 00:08:02,245 that we can to make sure it's maintained in the condition it's in. Yes, sir. 105 00:08:02,785 --> 00:08:06,115 any other comments? Bloody helicopter mechanic in here on yeah. 106 00:08:07,205 --> 00:08:10,965 to work on those simple fire marine work on. Yeah. So, uh, commissioner 107 00:08:11,405 --> 00:08:15,365 moore was a marine, I was actually helicopter mechanic in the cobra is 108 00:08:15,565 --> 00:08:19,425 one of our gun ships that we worked on. So she actually flew, was 109 00:08:19,645 --> 00:08:23,285 flew in vietnam or afghanistan, iraq. I'm not sure. She has bullet holes in her. 110 00:08:24,185 --> 00:08:27,725 uh, she was stationed in georgia for a while before we got it. 111 00:08:28,555 --> 00:08:32,365 okay, good. I had grabbed some interesting information because 112 00:08:33,565 --> 00:08:37,385 I spent, uh, as y'all know, this is project mr. 113 00:08:37,635 --> 00:08:41,505 raymond's been working on for 15 or 20 years, and I've been working on 114 00:08:41,725 --> 00:08:45,685 for about the last eight years. Um, but I don't know very much about, 115 00:08:46,085 --> 00:08:50,005 I didn't know very much about the cobra because I was medevac, so my platforms 116 00:08:50,325 --> 00:08:53,585 were typically utility style. Uh, and so, um, 117 00:08:54,365 --> 00:08:58,325 I, I did do some research on this and it was impressive that during the 118 00:08:58,525 --> 00:09:01,965 gulf war, uh, 78 marine super cobras flew 1,273 119 00:09:03,445 --> 00:09:07,055 sorties in iraq. The, uh, they destroyed 97 tanks, 120 00:09:07,745 --> 00:09:11,315 104 armored personnel carriers and two anti-aircraft artillery 121 00:09:11,925 --> 00:09:15,885 sites. So, I mean, even as recently as just the, the gulf war, these, 122 00:09:16,165 --> 00:09:19,925 these helicopters were, uh, utilized and, and in service. 123 00:09:20,385 --> 00:09:24,205 and, uh, they're, they're almost all but phased out now. The marines were the last group 124 00:09:24,505 --> 00:09:28,405 to hold onto 'em, and, and I think even the marines have phased them out now and started moving 125 00:09:28,685 --> 00:09:32,365 to a different platform. So, uh, it's pretty neat to have one of these. 126 00:09:32,805 --> 00:09:36,805 I did provide a picture in, uh, in the, um, uh, request 127 00:09:37,245 --> 00:09:41,165 to appear before commissioner's court picture is, uh, a few years old. Uh, I 128 00:09:41,285 --> 00:09:45,105 have seen recent photos still looks very similar to that. So, um, 129 00:09:45,425 --> 00:09:49,385 it will be just the olive drab with the, uh, shark's mouth on 130 00:09:49,605 --> 00:09:53,545 the front, which was so common during the vietnam era especially. So any 131 00:09:54,045 --> 00:09:56,965 questions with the united states marine corps on the side of it? Yes, sir. ? 132 00:09:58,275 --> 00:10:02,145 yeah, that was, we didn't change the army really. It 133 00:10:02,565 --> 00:10:06,545 actually got the marine corps on one side and the army on the other side. So interesting fact, the, 134 00:10:07,225 --> 00:10:11,105 the cobra was actually a, an army helicopter first. Right. And 135 00:10:11,325 --> 00:10:15,185 the army moved on to something else and the marines made very good use of it. So, oh, 136 00:10:15,405 --> 00:10:17,845 you're saying you got hand me downs, is that what you're saying? No, they did. 137 00:10:19,475 --> 00:10:23,225 okay. He's in the army. Yeah. Yeah. You the marines got the hand me down. Oh. 138 00:10:23,945 --> 00:10:27,945 is that an insult? You know, that's what, that's what we always give, we always give our helpers the 139 00:10:28,165 --> 00:10:31,725 handy down . Oh my god. Alright, we've gone too far here. 140 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:36,245 , did you have anything you wanted to add? I just like thank the judge and the 141 00:10:36,405 --> 00:10:39,935 court for accepting this. Yes sir. I think it's gonna be a great 142 00:10:40,565 --> 00:10:44,365 addition to our, our part. It is. We look forward to having it there. 143 00:10:44,905 --> 00:10:47,865 and did you have anything you wanted to say additionally? Yeah. Um, 144 00:10:49,545 --> 00:10:52,955 how many veterans do we have on the court? Three. Three. Awesome. 145 00:10:54,785 --> 00:10:58,365 I'd like to give you my challenge coin. Alright, we luck those. I was a 146 00:10:58,805 --> 00:11:02,285 national 2007 during the year and also I spent, 147 00:11:02,865 --> 00:11:06,705 uh, 1965 to 68 in vietnam and was 148 00:11:07,235 --> 00:11:10,205 wounded in no shaw valley in 68 on 21st birthday, 149 00:11:11,555 --> 00:11:15,085 according to the build phi simplifi marine. 150 00:11:17,135 --> 00:11:20,605 thank you very, very much. Appreciate it. I like that. 151 00:11:24,535 --> 00:11:28,215 thank you sir. Alright. Thank 152 00:11:28,565 --> 00:11:31,965 you. We certainly appreciate 153 00:11:32,585 --> 00:11:36,525 all the work and the effort. Mr. Waterson, we thank you again for your 154 00:11:36,645 --> 00:11:40,645 service and for your dedication and for your honor, giving us the honor 155 00:11:41,345 --> 00:11:45,195 to display the helicopter here for us, for people to enjoy and realize what 156 00:11:45,645 --> 00:11:49,185 happened in the past. History seems to be eluding us. Mm-hmm. 157 00:11:50,195 --> 00:11:54,005 quickly. Yes. Right. You're kinda 158 00:11:54,325 --> 00:11:58,245 speechless today, . I I 159 00:11:58,365 --> 00:12:02,325 quit that long time ago. . Well, let's get a picture if y'all will 160 00:12:02,445 --> 00:12:06,365 come up here. Ashley, if you get a picture, come on up and 161 00:12:06,485 --> 00:12:10,045 just get y'all come on here. I appreciate the continuous 162 00:12:10,525 --> 00:12:14,345 support. Yes, sir. Our veterans. Yes sir. See, lot 163 00:12:14,565 --> 00:12:18,275 of time today. Wait, he's got a toy. It's on the chair. Where's 164 00:12:18,765 --> 00:12:22,205 the toy? Laura's on the chair. The chair. I'll give him the toy. So 165 00:12:22,785 --> 00:12:26,685 that's robert's toy. I'm sorry. And it doesn't 166 00:12:26,965 --> 00:12:30,925 look like the one that we're this display , I 167 00:12:31,045 --> 00:12:34,165 want everybody to see. It does not look like that. 168 00:12:36,345 --> 00:12:40,125 oh, where'd it go? Here, there it is. He's got it. That's it. That's 169 00:12:40,405 --> 00:12:43,525 a good looking bird. I, if I can get 170 00:12:44,595 --> 00:12:48,525 it's hold steel hold. Well here brad, you hold this. 171 00:12:49,175 --> 00:12:50,165 we're back to see it. There you go. 172 00:12:53,855 --> 00:12:57,555 so I hope they don't come out and expect to see that silver monster there. Yeah, 173 00:12:58,195 --> 00:13:02,115 . Well, if we paint it silver, we won't 174 00:13:02,315 --> 00:13:04,775 have to have the marines on it. Oh no. 175 00:13:06,525 --> 00:13:10,325 might that thank 176 00:13:10,675 --> 00:13:14,435 y'all very much and I'd like, you know me to make a motion on it. You bet. Y'all have a great day. 177 00:13:14,815 --> 00:13:18,595 you can make a motion on it and speak and second it. I'll make a motion to accept it. 178 00:13:19,525 --> 00:13:23,215 thank you gentlemen. I'll second we have a, a, uh, motion by 179 00:13:23,915 --> 00:13:27,715 commissioner moore and a second by commissioner phelps to accept it. All in favor 180 00:13:28,055 --> 00:13:31,315 say aye. Aye. Motion carries. Thank you gentlemen. Very, very much. 181 00:13:33,175 --> 00:13:36,715 number four. Oh, there's ya yasma. Come on. 182 00:13:38,285 --> 00:13:42,155 we're going to discuss, consider, and approve the kaufman county library except a 2024 183 00:13:43,175 --> 00:13:47,155 lad in catherine hatcher foundation grant in the amount of $5,282. 184 00:13:49,215 --> 00:13:52,395 yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Good morning, judge. Good morning. Good morning commissioners. 185 00:13:53,635 --> 00:13:57,555 I would first like to say thank you to commissioner hunt and to commissioner 186 00:13:57,995 --> 00:14:01,885 barber for your service on the court in case I don't get to come back to court 187 00:14:02,245 --> 00:14:06,055 again before the end of the year. I know the court sessions are winding down and 188 00:14:06,425 --> 00:14:10,395 just to say thank you for everything you've done for kauffman county, especially for the kauffman 189 00:14:10,715 --> 00:14:14,715 county library. So I just wanted to say that and thank you. Really respect you guys. 190 00:14:15,615 --> 00:14:19,335 um, this ladin hatcher grant, it was written to add 191 00:14:19,815 --> 00:14:22,795 two additional story times to our programs. 192 00:14:23,975 --> 00:14:27,955 so we added another story time in september, um, for our preschoolers, 193 00:14:28,595 --> 00:14:32,435 which serves ages zero to five. Those pre story times 194 00:14:32,785 --> 00:14:36,555 average like 50 kids every session every week. 195 00:14:37,215 --> 00:14:41,035 so this grant was written to kind of break that down to add two more. 196 00:14:41,895 --> 00:14:45,815 one for elapse it for ages zero to 18 months, and 197 00:14:46,035 --> 00:14:50,035 then another one for ages 18 months to three year olds so that we can kind 198 00:14:50,235 --> 00:14:54,165 of disperse the population in that. So, um, this will 199 00:14:54,465 --> 00:14:58,385 buy felt board seat cushions, sensory toys and tables, 200 00:14:59,385 --> 00:15:03,005 um, additional books and things that we would need to conduct these story times. 201 00:15:03,745 --> 00:15:07,395 so I just ask for your approval to accept that grant. Yeah. 202 00:15:07,935 --> 00:15:11,845 thank you for looking for all these grants. Mm-hmm. And taking care of 'em and our children 203 00:15:11,965 --> 00:15:15,925 definitely benefit from it. Yes sir. No doubt. Yes. Thank you. You're welcome. 204 00:15:16,155 --> 00:15:20,125 gentlemen, what's your pleasure? Make a motion. Mr. Hunt makes the motion. 205 00:15:20,925 --> 00:15:24,645 I second. Mr. Barr makes a second. All the favors say aye. Aye. Motion carrie. 206 00:15:24,935 --> 00:15:26,805 thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 207 00:15:29,145 --> 00:15:29,765 ms. Tandy smith. 208 00:15:34,525 --> 00:15:37,375 discuss, consider approved canvasing the election results for the november 5th, 2024 209 00:15:39,055 --> 00:15:41,655 general election. Good morning, ms. Tandy. Good morning. 210 00:15:44,395 --> 00:15:48,375 how are y'all today, ms. Grace? Fine. So I provided you guys with a copy 211 00:15:48,595 --> 00:15:51,695 of the official canvas that's submitted to the secretary of state's office, 212 00:15:52,675 --> 00:15:56,415 um, for this election. After limited ballots were counted 213 00:15:57,115 --> 00:15:59,855 and provisional ballots were processed, we end up with 69,772 214 00:16:03,065 --> 00:16:06,895 votes cast in the november 5th election. How'd that compare 215 00:16:07,175 --> 00:16:11,135 with the general election before? Uh, about 5% more. 216 00:16:11,885 --> 00:16:15,415 okay. As far as turnout goes, uh, we really thought 217 00:16:15,955 --> 00:16:19,935 it was gonna super boom. Uh, early voting was hot and heavy. As a matter of fact, 218 00:16:20,055 --> 00:16:24,025 almost 60,000 of these votes were early voting. Wow. Uh, polls 219 00:16:24,375 --> 00:16:28,295 came out, uh, day before election day. So election day was a lot less of a 220 00:16:28,415 --> 00:16:32,335 turnout than, than early voting for sure. 221 00:16:33,035 --> 00:16:36,695 um, but we've kept pace did a little better than, you know, 2020. 222 00:16:37,175 --> 00:16:41,035 that's always a good thing. I think that's good. And with all the early votes, it 223 00:16:41,275 --> 00:16:45,135 did relieve a lot of pressure on that soup on that tuesday. It did. And the additional 224 00:16:45,535 --> 00:16:49,415 equipment we placed out during early voting really did help keep things flowing. 225 00:16:49,895 --> 00:16:53,775 those were a, there were a lot of people being processed. I mean, when you break 226 00:16:54,485 --> 00:16:57,695 5,000, almost 6,000 in a day, that's a lot of people 227 00:16:58,645 --> 00:17:02,335 when you consider six locations. Um, and something to 228 00:17:02,655 --> 00:17:06,615 consider is the fact that, you know, the forney isds oc was a brand 229 00:17:06,915 --> 00:17:10,835 new election, early voting location used in 230 00:17:11,255 --> 00:17:15,175 november, hadn't been used in a november election for this kind of 231 00:17:15,455 --> 00:17:19,135 election before. And most of those times when you add something that new, you 232 00:17:19,575 --> 00:17:22,935 don't see a giant turnout. You see a little bit, but not a lot. 233 00:17:23,795 --> 00:17:27,015 and they were right up there and that was a big year. 234 00:17:28,355 --> 00:17:31,725 it was a big year, but that I, I mean, com compared to what 235 00:17:33,315 --> 00:17:36,925 the forney sub courthouse, just across the way they, that whole area 236 00:17:37,725 --> 00:17:41,595 just exploded. Yeah. And it didn't hurt that, you 237 00:17:41,815 --> 00:17:45,735 know, forney had a tell me an issue on the ballot . Yeah, they did have an issue on 238 00:17:45,855 --> 00:17:49,085 the ballot. That's good. That's good. It gets a hold out. Uh, but yeah, no, a lot. We've processed 239 00:17:50,275 --> 00:17:53,845 593 provisionals 240 00:17:54,545 --> 00:17:58,125 for this election. We processed those within three days. So dps 241 00:17:58,565 --> 00:18:02,125 had time to review before we brought the ballot board back in on the 12th. 242 00:18:02,945 --> 00:18:06,035 um, we had 539 limited ballots. 243 00:18:07,065 --> 00:18:10,965 so these are people who moved to our county that had not registered 244 00:18:11,205 --> 00:18:15,165 yet, but were registered in their previous county in texas. So they get to vote 245 00:18:15,325 --> 00:18:19,325 on the state federal issues that are in common with those. So our registered voter 246 00:18:19,575 --> 00:18:23,255 count has boomed , we're 247 00:18:24,115 --> 00:18:27,565 well over 111,000 now and quickly 248 00:18:28,285 --> 00:18:32,285 approaching 102 by the time we're finished. There you go. Processing everything from this 249 00:18:32,645 --> 00:18:35,685 election. Okay. Any comments or questions for ms. Sandy? 250 00:18:37,475 --> 00:18:41,405 well, this the challenge to handle the growth. You know, I the county's exploding and 251 00:18:41,525 --> 00:18:44,565 stuff and more people are moving in. It's just gonna do nothing but get 252 00:18:45,795 --> 00:18:49,695 bigger. I I can tell you, I'm, I'm proud of every person 253 00:18:50,045 --> 00:18:53,975 that worked in this election, whether it was in the field or in my office because you 254 00:18:54,175 --> 00:18:58,075 gentlemen know we have a very tiny office. Yeah. And to process the volume of 255 00:18:58,295 --> 00:19:01,615 calls and questions and pia requests during an election 256 00:19:03,185 --> 00:19:06,575 while the state was still sending voter registration applications that were valid. 257 00:19:07,525 --> 00:19:11,415 well, we certainly appreciate your work. , you put in lots of long hours. 258 00:19:11,815 --> 00:19:15,575 I have a lot less hair. You were texting me back and forth at all hours of the night. 259 00:19:15,875 --> 00:19:19,655 so we, we do try to keep you informed. Yes. Um, it was a little more 260 00:19:20,135 --> 00:19:24,135 challenging to send updates like I would normally do with the workflow that we 261 00:19:24,255 --> 00:19:28,255 had coming in there, but I, I'm very proud of everybody that performed in this 262 00:19:28,575 --> 00:19:32,495 selection. Okay. Any comments or questions? If not, 263 00:19:32,695 --> 00:19:36,695 entertain a motion to accept and approve. I'll make a motion. Mr. Phillips makes 264 00:19:37,015 --> 00:19:40,975 the motion to have a second. I'll second. Mr. Moore makes a second. All in favor, say aye. 265 00:19:41,355 --> 00:19:44,375 aye. Motion carries. Thank you tandy. And number seven, jurors again 266 00:19:45,835 --> 00:19:49,835 to approve and discuss, consider attendance to attend the 267 00:19:50,215 --> 00:19:54,175 election staff to the t-a-c-e-o, texas association 268 00:19:54,855 --> 00:19:58,655 of county election officials midwinter conference in south 269 00:19:59,035 --> 00:20:02,175 po island on january five through 10 of 2025 270 00:20:04,375 --> 00:20:07,705 fy 25 budgeted item. And this, uh, associated 271 00:20:08,655 --> 00:20:12,415 closure of the elections office during this timeframe. Correct. This was an 272 00:20:12,675 --> 00:20:16,485 ffy 25 budgeted item. We've been very blessed, um, that 273 00:20:17,165 --> 00:20:20,535 taio, the texas association of county elections officials 274 00:20:21,355 --> 00:20:25,175 has extended grants to people serving in elections in an effort 275 00:20:25,435 --> 00:20:29,345 to keep, um, from having so much turnover. We're 276 00:20:29,695 --> 00:20:33,335 losing three good eas this year. And so all conference 277 00:20:33,775 --> 00:20:37,615 registration has been waived and paid by a grant. They've offered us 278 00:20:38,555 --> 00:20:42,495 the course fees associated that my staff will be able to take, have been 279 00:20:42,675 --> 00:20:46,595 waived and paid for and associated with this grant as well. Um, so 280 00:20:46,815 --> 00:20:50,675 the only thing we're gonna be out is our travel to there and our stay. Okay. 281 00:20:51,185 --> 00:20:54,915 so that's a cost savings of $4,700. Okay. 282 00:20:56,745 --> 00:21:00,565 any questions? Need a motion? I'll make the motion. Mr. Moore makes 283 00:21:00,765 --> 00:21:04,525 the motion to have a second. I'll second. Mr. Hunt makes a second. All in favor of ci 284 00:21:05,105 --> 00:21:07,885 aye. Motion carries. Thank you, tan. Thank you general. I appreciate it very much. 285 00:21:09,155 --> 00:21:12,635 okay, ms. Shannon, we're going to discuss 286 00:21:13,265 --> 00:21:16,315 and consider and approve or deny the variance requested by nextera 287 00:21:17,315 --> 00:21:21,285 kaufman solar llc for screening standards pursuant to 288 00:21:21,485 --> 00:21:25,125 section 12.04 of the subdivision and land development 289 00:21:25,565 --> 00:21:29,565 regulations originally denied by the development support committee. Good morning. Good morning. 290 00:21:30,425 --> 00:21:33,965 so the development support committee met to review the variance requested by nextera. 291 00:21:34,445 --> 00:21:38,125 they're also known as kaufman solar, llc, uh, for those screening requirements, 292 00:21:38,585 --> 00:21:42,405 the committee ultimately denied that request per section 13 of our regs. 293 00:21:42,675 --> 00:21:46,125 they have the option to appeal to commissioner's court for the final decision. 294 00:21:46,825 --> 00:21:50,725 senior project manager, uh, tracy johnson and her team are here today and they brought 295 00:21:50,965 --> 00:21:54,925 some items to distribute to you guys and they'd like to speak to the court. Sure. Come, come forward 296 00:21:55,185 --> 00:21:55,185 please. 297 00:22:05,425 --> 00:22:08,965 and if you would state your name and, uh, where you live 298 00:22:09,585 --> 00:22:13,395 and what your job title is, please. Sure. I'm tracy johnson. Okay. 299 00:22:13,685 --> 00:22:17,545 come up to the podium please. Good morning. Good morning. I'm 300 00:22:17,765 --> 00:22:21,485 tracy johnson. I work for next year energy resources representing kauffman 301 00:22:21,965 --> 00:22:25,705 solar within the county. Uh, I, I'm, 302 00:22:26,325 --> 00:22:30,325 I live in juno beach, florida. So I'm just here to represent the interests 303 00:22:30,525 --> 00:22:33,705 of the project in front of the commissioners and yourself. Judge. Yes. 304 00:22:37,215 --> 00:22:41,075 hi, my name is, uh, travis wykoff. I'm an environmental manager for, uh, nextera 305 00:22:41,395 --> 00:22:45,315 energy, uh, for here in texas in the ercot region. I'm based outta austin, 306 00:22:45,525 --> 00:22:46,145 texas. Okay. 307 00:22:49,975 --> 00:22:53,455 my name is brendan jack. I work for nextera energy. I oversee the engineering and 308 00:22:54,075 --> 00:22:57,955 construction for texas, currently live in lag vista, texas, but born on dia air 309 00:22:58,115 --> 00:23:00,065 force base, um, in abilene, texas. Okay. 310 00:23:02,925 --> 00:23:06,835 howdy. Good morning. Yes, my name's ryan blankenship. I'm with environmental consulting and 311 00:23:06,955 --> 00:23:10,875 technology. We're the environmental firm that was procured by the developer to assist with some of 312 00:23:10,995 --> 00:23:14,725 the site plans and, uh, visual, uh, renderings 313 00:23:15,395 --> 00:23:17,585 that you'll see today. And I'm out of dallas. Okay. 314 00:23:20,775 --> 00:23:24,735 so who's making the presentation of, what do you intend to do or 315 00:23:24,955 --> 00:23:28,465 want to do that the committee has denied? So we are seeking, 316 00:23:29,695 --> 00:23:33,345 um, a variance exception for compliance with 317 00:23:34,655 --> 00:23:37,515 12.04. Um, the screening requirement, 318 00:23:38,815 --> 00:23:42,675 um, that is part of the 12.06 requires, 319 00:23:43,775 --> 00:23:46,825 um, compliance with. So, uh, 320 00:23:48,345 --> 00:23:52,305 we propose this limited vegetative buffer, um, 321 00:23:53,835 --> 00:23:57,725 because we think that, um, it follows the spirit 322 00:23:57,925 --> 00:24:01,665 of the ordinance. Um, it fits in with the, um, 323 00:24:02,025 --> 00:24:05,795 the aesthetic of the local surroundings. And we also 324 00:24:06,085 --> 00:24:09,965 believe that it will have a longer lifespan than the wooden fence that's 325 00:24:10,445 --> 00:24:13,065 proposed in 12.04. So, um, 326 00:24:18,205 --> 00:24:18,645 I looked at that. 327 00:24:37,235 --> 00:24:41,125 yeah. Yeah, go ahead. Yeah, so if I can explain a little bit about the 328 00:24:41,685 --> 00:24:45,525 materials that y'all are, y'all are looking at. So what we did to kind of arrive at, at these 329 00:24:45,875 --> 00:24:49,245 plan sets are, um, we took the proposed infrastructure 330 00:24:50,425 --> 00:24:54,085 for the facility and then identified all the sensitive 331 00:24:54,485 --> 00:24:58,465 receptors, so residences, uh, surrounding the area. Uh, we then traveled to 332 00:24:58,845 --> 00:25:02,645 the site, took photos, uh, from the vantage points of the adjacent 333 00:25:02,855 --> 00:25:06,245 residences to the proposed facility and did architectural 334 00:25:06,925 --> 00:25:10,295 renderings of what that facility would look like, uh, after 335 00:25:11,005 --> 00:25:14,445 construction and then overlaid, uh, uh, vegetative screening. 336 00:25:15,385 --> 00:25:19,115 um, so a combination of evergreen plantings that 337 00:25:19,405 --> 00:25:23,325 would accommodate, um, the, the ordinance in that it would 338 00:25:23,445 --> 00:25:27,365 provide, uh, visual screening buffer from the adjacent 339 00:25:27,535 --> 00:25:31,325 residences to the solar arrays. Um, and we projected that over 340 00:25:31,565 --> 00:25:35,445 a one a five and a 10 year, uh, build out as that vegetation 341 00:25:36,335 --> 00:25:40,285 grows and develops. Um, and so that is the 342 00:25:40,445 --> 00:25:44,405 proposition that you see in front of you. Those green lines, I believe on the, um, site plan 343 00:25:44,975 --> 00:25:48,485 would be those, those vegetative buffers, uh, in place between 344 00:25:48,985 --> 00:25:52,245 the nearby, uh, adjacent residences and the proposed facility. 345 00:25:54,675 --> 00:25:58,585 okay. So when you put these plants in there, what size? Six, 346 00:25:58,925 --> 00:26:01,965 I know evergreens grow very, very slow. They're gonna be six foot after 347 00:26:03,065 --> 00:26:06,725 six foot of planting. And what about the other plants you have here? I believe it specifies 348 00:26:07,305 --> 00:26:11,085 in the ordinance for two or three feet for the trucks. And what kind 349 00:26:11,365 --> 00:26:14,385 of shrubs are they? Is the 350 00:26:16,815 --> 00:26:20,485 there? I think it's on, I don't think the species was determined. 351 00:26:21,085 --> 00:26:24,885 I apologize. Um, yes, when the development support committee met, the data that 352 00:26:25,125 --> 00:26:29,005 was given to us is they were two foot at planting. Our regs require six footer 353 00:26:29,525 --> 00:26:33,205 planting, so that was one of the denials. Okay. I just wanna clarify that. Okay. On the structures or the trees? 354 00:26:33,545 --> 00:26:37,445 on the, uh, trees. On the trees. Okay, perfect. So we can make 355 00:26:37,565 --> 00:26:41,405 a modification, um, six foot in accordance with, uh, the ordinance 356 00:26:42,065 --> 00:26:46,005 and then clear that sheet two. So the, the second sheet that you're seeing 357 00:26:46,085 --> 00:26:49,925 with the design specifications is, is what we're discussing. So we've got evergreen 358 00:26:50,455 --> 00:26:54,205 trees and then we've also got deciduous evergreen shrubs. 359 00:26:55,105 --> 00:26:59,005 and so the trees are gonna be six foot and the shrubs are going to be, 360 00:26:59,165 --> 00:27:03,125 what is it? Two foot? There's not 361 00:27:03,245 --> 00:27:07,145 really a requirement for the trucking as far as they're six feet apart and six 362 00:27:07,365 --> 00:27:11,185 foot at the time of planting even for trucks. Okay. So we need six foot trucks as 363 00:27:11,405 --> 00:27:15,405 well. Okay. Okay. Now what happens when they, because we know they, 364 00:27:15,525 --> 00:27:18,845 they're all gonna lift. So how often do you gonna come by and replace the dead ones? 365 00:27:20,465 --> 00:27:24,165 on the maintenance? Yes. Annually. Annually? Yes sir. 366 00:27:25,315 --> 00:27:29,215 okay. And our ordinance caused for a wood fence, is that what you're saying? Wood steel, 367 00:27:29,675 --> 00:27:33,035 wood iron. That would be a solid iron. 368 00:27:33,785 --> 00:27:37,765 is that what you're saying? Or, or was it, what about the chain link fence with 369 00:27:38,045 --> 00:27:41,795 the slats in it? I mean, six foot tall, is that not an option? Yeah, 370 00:27:42,085 --> 00:27:45,405 because we're looking at wood, fences are gonna rot. Yeah, exactly. 371 00:27:46,145 --> 00:27:50,005 you look at shrubs gonna die. I mean, the, the trees might not 372 00:27:50,165 --> 00:27:53,845 take to that soil type. So it's like, instead of wasting money and time 373 00:27:54,235 --> 00:27:58,205 with I, I, I would suggest doing a six foot fence with slats in 374 00:27:58,325 --> 00:28:02,005 it. I mean, but six in one fence is the standard for code compliance, um, for solar 375 00:28:02,375 --> 00:28:05,775 farms. We do have a photo of chain fence 376 00:28:06,515 --> 00:28:10,205 with slats. Do you? We're happy to accommodate. Do you have one with you? Yes, we do. 377 00:28:13,815 --> 00:28:17,675 I know a lot of issues too is a lot of these fence companies will only put the 378 00:28:17,895 --> 00:28:21,775 post in about 18 inches. That won't work. We won't be building that 379 00:28:21,975 --> 00:28:25,845 way. We'll make sure that they're grounded, um, because the wind's gonna catch it, it's 380 00:28:26,135 --> 00:28:29,885 all black dirt, it's gonna move and it's on the ground. Well, it'll have to be a commercial type 381 00:28:30,175 --> 00:28:33,935 fence. Yes, sir. I mean, it'll have to be, you know, your, your line post and everything 382 00:28:34,215 --> 00:28:37,735 else have to be commercial grade and probably even closer spacing 383 00:28:38,645 --> 00:28:41,895 because you're gonna have a lot of wind. I mean, I do agree with the, 384 00:28:42,805 --> 00:28:46,655 what tommy said. I might have a fence company for 32 years. The wood, 385 00:28:46,995 --> 00:28:50,955 the wood will hold up for a long time. It's just the abuse of the wind and 386 00:28:51,175 --> 00:28:55,095 the soil and the shifting, you know? So I, I 387 00:28:55,215 --> 00:28:58,715 just think that's kind of a, I guess maintenance one would be unreal. 388 00:28:59,555 --> 00:29:03,295 yes, sir. Uh, as far as the shrubs and stuff, I, the pictures 389 00:29:03,845 --> 00:29:06,815 that I saw, the big trees were just too far apart. 390 00:29:08,115 --> 00:29:11,895 and, and, and I know it takes time for all that stuff to grow. I 391 00:29:12,705 --> 00:29:16,695 personally, I, I would, I would 20 inches prefer that it be 392 00:29:18,785 --> 00:29:22,535 vegetation over a fence as far as the aesthetics to me. 393 00:29:23,875 --> 00:29:27,855 but there's just too much gap and too much view to accomplish what you 394 00:29:27,975 --> 00:29:31,015 want to accomplish or what the, the guidelines are requesting. 395 00:29:32,395 --> 00:29:36,335 so there is an issue with, uh, procurement of that many 396 00:29:36,585 --> 00:29:40,155 trees for 18 mile fence. Uh, yeah. So 397 00:29:40,635 --> 00:29:44,455 that's, it's part of the reason we had 15. Well, now if you had native cedar 398 00:29:44,805 --> 00:29:48,165 trees, like well we've got here, you can probably find 'em everywhere. 399 00:29:48,965 --> 00:29:52,945 . That's true. But, uh, you know, it's just, they're a nuisance for 400 00:29:53,165 --> 00:29:56,765 the most part for us. But, well, I agree the, the fence would probably last longer, but it, 401 00:29:58,705 --> 00:30:02,545 if I live there and I look at that other fence every day, I, I would not 402 00:30:02,785 --> 00:30:06,745 be excited about them. Yeah. If you had trees in 403 00:30:06,965 --> 00:30:10,445 front of the fence, give it some little character 404 00:30:11,105 --> 00:30:14,125 or break the monotony of just a chain link fence like you see 405 00:30:15,145 --> 00:30:18,805 around here, of course with, uh, long star, you know, the gas plants. That's 406 00:30:19,165 --> 00:30:22,275 such a look. Not even big as this room with the chain link like this, eh. Okay. 407 00:30:23,505 --> 00:30:27,405 but that much is really, I would not 408 00:30:27,565 --> 00:30:30,185 want to see. Well, I know the, the one we have currently now at warsaw, 409 00:30:31,625 --> 00:30:35,145 I, oh, I drove through there a few months ago. It is just an eyesore. 410 00:30:36,055 --> 00:30:39,225 it's like driving through west texas. Yeah. Caman county's 411 00:30:40,685 --> 00:30:44,445 too pretty for that. I, I think, and it's a shame that this got by 412 00:30:44,885 --> 00:30:48,385 and I mean, y'all looking at it, well, you know, they saved some money. 413 00:30:49,065 --> 00:30:52,885 I don't understand that. But you know, they were the first one. So before 414 00:30:53,305 --> 00:30:57,085 we saw what we got, and it's just an eye storm when you drive by 415 00:30:57,445 --> 00:31:01,325 and you but it, I just think that as 416 00:31:01,545 --> 00:31:05,105 part of the clarification, what we would like to specify, we're, we're hoping to entertaining, 417 00:31:05,805 --> 00:31:09,745 um, you know, planting the trees and the shrubs, um, trying to understand if we need to do 418 00:31:09,865 --> 00:31:13,785 the entire perimeter. Um, or if the court would like us to do 419 00:31:13,985 --> 00:31:17,725 the slats as well. We're, we're happy to accommodate the eight foot privacy. Um, 420 00:31:18,085 --> 00:31:22,045 and then also the, you know, one foot three strand barbed wire on top. Um, 421 00:31:22,565 --> 00:31:26,465 but just looking for clarity on the . Let me ask you, do, do you really need the security to have the barbed 422 00:31:26,665 --> 00:31:30,205 wire on top? We do for code compliance. Oh, you do? Okay. Okay. Unless 423 00:31:30,805 --> 00:31:34,745 you know you really have jurisdiction. Uh, we'll allow us, um, as long 424 00:31:34,905 --> 00:31:38,705 as allows us to remove the barb wire, but it come back with a 425 00:31:38,925 --> 00:31:42,745 county. Okay. Not you guys would allow us to the, I would like, 426 00:31:43,145 --> 00:31:46,385 I would like to slide it fence, but like shrubs in front of it. That's just me. 427 00:31:47,235 --> 00:31:50,915 where, where is this located? It's in there off 1895 uhhuh. 428 00:31:51,375 --> 00:31:55,325 it's, uh, the attorney's property, uh, calabria place to 429 00:31:55,545 --> 00:31:59,505 go property. So it's on your precinct? Mm-hmm. Got this sign. Some of it goes into yours just 430 00:31:59,705 --> 00:32:03,625 a tiny bit. Yeah, I but most of it's mike's and I just wanna explain, explain what the 431 00:32:03,745 --> 00:32:07,695 committee looked at to make a decision. So what we got was two foot 432 00:32:08,345 --> 00:32:11,785 plantings, which we were like, okay, that's gonna take, and then we saw a 10 year rendering 433 00:32:12,515 --> 00:32:16,465 where they weren't very tall after 10 years. So it was not really providing screening 434 00:32:16,985 --> 00:32:20,685 according to the committee. The, um, second concern was 435 00:32:21,255 --> 00:32:25,145 they don't want to screen the entire perimeter. So because they want to 436 00:32:25,265 --> 00:32:29,145 screen where there are already residential homes. The committee said that as 437 00:32:29,345 --> 00:32:33,185 fast as kaufman is growing and the amount of development we have, there will be homes there in 438 00:32:33,385 --> 00:32:37,145 three months. And so what are we supposed to do? Call them and tell them you need to go out and screen it. 439 00:32:37,445 --> 00:32:40,905 you need to go out and screen it. So the committee did not want to take on that, um, 440 00:32:42,665 --> 00:32:46,205 for lack of a better word, babysitting as homes go in. 441 00:32:46,865 --> 00:32:50,625 so the committee was not in favor of not screening the property in 442 00:32:50,945 --> 00:32:54,685 its entirety. So I just wanted to give you why the committee denied. We as the committee 443 00:32:54,985 --> 00:32:58,925 do not give suggestions on that. That would be up to you, you guys, whether you 444 00:32:59,125 --> 00:33:03,065 want to make alternate suggestions when they come for the variance, we can't provide any 445 00:33:03,525 --> 00:33:07,405 feedback on sure. What other options would be, um, you know, 446 00:33:07,835 --> 00:33:11,395 good for the project. We leave that for them to come here, we're gonna go strictly buy this 447 00:33:11,945 --> 00:33:15,845 and this does say mason, uh, that you can use shrubbery and stuff. So it's just 448 00:33:16,125 --> 00:33:20,105 a matter of, um, the committee didn't see, they saw the two foot plantings. Yeah. And 449 00:33:20,325 --> 00:33:24,325 it just seemed like it would take too long to provide necessary screening. I just wanna 450 00:33:24,485 --> 00:33:28,105 give you the committee's overall conversation. Is this the purchased or leased 451 00:33:28,585 --> 00:33:30,195 by? Purchased? I just purchased. Yeah. 452 00:33:34,195 --> 00:33:37,725 well, I've given you my recommendation or suggestion, whatever you wanna call it. 453 00:33:38,385 --> 00:33:41,645 so what's your feelings? Well, you know, if you have to have the security. Security, 454 00:33:42,705 --> 00:33:46,505 so you gotta have a fence. Yes sir. Yeah. And then, uh, between the two fences 455 00:33:46,925 --> 00:33:50,605 types, the chain link with the slats I think would probably serve y'alls purpose 456 00:33:51,465 --> 00:33:55,395 better economically or, you know. Yes sir. Physically prudent 457 00:33:55,885 --> 00:33:59,685 more than the wood. Oh yeah. And then I breaking it up with shrubbery 458 00:34:00,165 --> 00:34:03,965 and stuff, you know, do you want to hide the whole fence or you just want something 459 00:34:04,245 --> 00:34:08,045 to kind of break it up? Like what they have the rendering here. Yeah. I don't think you'd 460 00:34:08,285 --> 00:34:12,265 want to bear one like this. Yeah, no, because it's one 461 00:34:12,485 --> 00:34:16,445 thing too. And start looking down after the evergreens will break 462 00:34:16,685 --> 00:34:20,085 some of the wind. Get the fence out there. 'cause I mean 463 00:34:20,935 --> 00:34:24,875 we have a lot of wind comes up. We have the six foot privacy fence. We're hitting 464 00:34:25,055 --> 00:34:28,315 the spirit of the ordinance and then we add the shrubbery to 465 00:34:29,585 --> 00:34:33,455 that. Also have to be six feet or can that be at a different height being that we've already met 466 00:34:33,675 --> 00:34:37,365 the six foot requirement? You talking about initially? Or they'll grow eventually 467 00:34:38,035 --> 00:34:41,955 they'll grow. This what he's talking about. Yes. Initially I think if fence is in 468 00:34:42,115 --> 00:34:45,995 place, my personal opinion, they, they've met that requirement. If it's a six foot 469 00:34:46,245 --> 00:34:50,195 fence with latch, I, to me destroy wouldn't matter at that point. Now if it was 470 00:34:50,275 --> 00:34:54,135 just gonna be shrubbery only, no offense, then I'd have issue that, but 471 00:34:54,355 --> 00:34:58,295 then that's my opinion. It's whatever you guys think on that. But I mean, they're meeting the 472 00:34:58,515 --> 00:35:02,065 statue on that. But, well, we gotta remember the residents that we support 473 00:35:02,555 --> 00:35:06,515 and who, who we take care of. They have to see it every day. 474 00:35:06,675 --> 00:35:08,635 we we're not gonna get to see it every day. They are. 475 00:35:11,815 --> 00:35:15,715 so I would like, like, I like some shrubbery depending on how far and how 476 00:35:15,875 --> 00:35:18,875 tall is negotiable. But just the bear ugly 477 00:35:20,435 --> 00:35:24,145 slanted chain link fence. I would not, yeah. I get, I I would not vote for that. I get the bear ugly 478 00:35:24,975 --> 00:35:28,875 if somebody's already there. Yeah. If somebody's already there. I I get 479 00:35:29,035 --> 00:35:33,035 that. You know, you don't want something like, you know, we're making 480 00:35:33,235 --> 00:35:36,935 a decision. Put something in somebody's backyard. Yeah. We put the solar 481 00:35:37,375 --> 00:35:41,205 plant there, . Yep. We already made that decision. Well, we didn't get this 482 00:35:41,485 --> 00:35:45,365 approved. That's somebody in colorado. You're not allowed to. 483 00:35:46,015 --> 00:35:49,765 you'd have to cover it up every, you know, they don't even let a cell cell tower be seen up there. 484 00:35:50,145 --> 00:35:53,765 you know, they mm-hmm. . It's build 'em like a tree. So let's come to a consensus. 485 00:35:54,875 --> 00:35:58,725 yeah. I think their question is, is if we do a six foot fence, 486 00:35:59,185 --> 00:36:03,005 are you going to cross put six foot foot fence foot trees or can we put a two foot tree that'll 487 00:36:03,325 --> 00:36:06,925 eventually grow six foot? Is that the correct? And if you, that you're asking really clear 488 00:36:07,705 --> 00:36:11,385 so that we know how to direct them . Yeah. We can need to, the 489 00:36:11,755 --> 00:36:15,585 stru y'all are recommending you planted at four foot, was 490 00:36:15,805 --> 00:36:19,725 it, did you say four foot? So on the shrubs, and there might have been some miscommunication, so we 491 00:36:19,885 --> 00:36:23,805 apologize on that. Our intent was the trees were gonna be at six foot for the 492 00:36:23,965 --> 00:36:27,885 ordinance. Yeah. Um, as you alluded to, our preference would be the 80 foot fence, 493 00:36:28,345 --> 00:36:32,165 the privacy fence without the shrub were around. Um, but if we do have 494 00:36:32,525 --> 00:36:35,965 to do shrubs and the eight foot fence, um, we can definitely accommodate, 495 00:36:36,625 --> 00:36:40,565 um, the clarity that we need is at time of planting, do we 496 00:36:40,685 --> 00:36:44,605 have to do trees and shrubs or can we go in with shrubs that will grow up to 497 00:36:44,825 --> 00:36:48,445 six foot? Um, because there's and you plan 'em and you plan 'em at four foot. 498 00:36:49,025 --> 00:36:52,925 yes. Correct. Um, there's the question of spacing as you alluded to on the 499 00:36:53,085 --> 00:36:56,915 visual sense. Um, over time, depending on spacing, depending 500 00:36:57,585 --> 00:37:00,885 on the type of plant that we put in place, it may not provide 501 00:37:01,785 --> 00:37:05,625 the shading that the county is looking for. Yeah. So your 502 00:37:05,915 --> 00:37:09,195 recommendation would be what we're, I think we're all together on the, 503 00:37:09,975 --> 00:37:13,775 the fencing, the sink with slats. The fencing meets the code. The fencing is fine. Yes. Now 504 00:37:13,995 --> 00:37:17,875 what about the shrubbery? The shrubbery is, um, in some of the, if 505 00:37:18,075 --> 00:37:21,915 they were doing wrought iron or masonry, they would require the shrubbery, but they're doing the fencing 506 00:37:22,235 --> 00:37:25,555 so they don't, so it would be a courtesy that they were providing any kind of growing 507 00:37:26,415 --> 00:37:30,175 or, or, or I like make it like wrigley field put 508 00:37:30,555 --> 00:37:34,395 vy on it. . Well, I think, 509 00:37:34,635 --> 00:37:38,635 I think it'd be they can come get it off my house. It just be a confuses to get off. It'd be neighbor 510 00:37:38,775 --> 00:37:42,715 if, if if they did some kind of landscaping around the fence. Yeah. There's no question 511 00:37:42,795 --> 00:37:46,635 about it. I don't know that you have to put a six foot tree in there. You put a 512 00:37:46,815 --> 00:37:50,715 two or four foot. It wouldn't matter to me. It was going grow obviously. But some native 513 00:37:50,955 --> 00:37:54,435 vegetation. But especially where there's houses that are already there, 514 00:37:55,815 --> 00:37:59,615 you know, where there's not something there. Right. You're building and you know what you're looking at. 515 00:38:00,135 --> 00:38:04,115 you shouldn't complain about it. It's like people that build around the airport and then grip about the noise. 516 00:38:04,545 --> 00:38:08,395 come on. You know, that's I agree. Yeah. And the vegetation, I mean, that's 517 00:38:08,675 --> 00:38:12,635 where I am. You know, if I've lived somewhere 40 years and you all of a sudden you stick something behind 518 00:38:12,875 --> 00:38:16,835 me, that's just awful. That's not right. So, I mean, I, 519 00:38:17,115 --> 00:38:20,845 I think, I think some kind of beautification for, uh, where 520 00:38:21,195 --> 00:38:24,955 there's houses should be established. I would, I would system 521 00:38:25,555 --> 00:38:29,505 residents. I would recommend that 522 00:38:29,795 --> 00:38:33,655 we take the evergreens down to forefoot and the other plants to forefoot. Yep. And 523 00:38:33,875 --> 00:38:37,595 then let them grow. 'cause that's gonna save a lot of money on buying something that tall because 524 00:38:38,225 --> 00:38:40,905 you buy it by the diameter. Uh, 525 00:38:42,285 --> 00:38:46,205 I don't think the, I'm looking out also where we can make you doing 526 00:38:46,445 --> 00:38:49,995 what we can't make you do. Okay. So the statue clearly says 527 00:38:50,545 --> 00:38:54,325 one to the other and we done have the fence. Or especially with 528 00:38:54,685 --> 00:38:58,645 security and the wires. 'cause there's lithium there as well. The batteries and all that 529 00:38:58,805 --> 00:39:02,605 stuff for the solar plant. So the security there is very important to me on that part. 530 00:39:02,985 --> 00:39:06,965 and the beautification would be just an addition that you guys would be 531 00:39:07,165 --> 00:39:11,135 saying, you know what, for goodwill, we're going to do this. My next question gonna be is right 532 00:39:11,485 --> 00:39:15,485 now they're, they're saying yes, that'd be something they might look at doing, but just for what 533 00:39:15,685 --> 00:39:19,445 they're proposed. So, which is just the fencing that's facing houses right now. 534 00:39:19,945 --> 00:39:23,895 so it'll require them to go all the way around to beautify it towards where 535 00:39:24,245 --> 00:39:28,085 there's no residence right now. I think that's something that we ought to be fair to you about 536 00:39:28,585 --> 00:39:32,525 as well. So. Well that's true. But there has to be a timeline and is it one 537 00:39:32,725 --> 00:39:36,475 house or is it 10 houses? Yeah. Before they continue to decide that. Yeah. 538 00:39:36,785 --> 00:39:39,165 so they will know, hey, we've gotta go out and 539 00:39:40,825 --> 00:39:44,665 do whatever we need to do. Yeah. I just said around where the houses are. I'm 540 00:39:44,885 --> 00:39:48,845 not, I'm, you know, where it's vacant land that's not bothering me. I'm sorry. 541 00:39:49,865 --> 00:39:53,725 the green lines indicates every adjoining property owner that is a 542 00:39:54,005 --> 00:39:57,925 resident, how many miles does that you think? Currently? Yep. Cool. Um, I 543 00:39:58,045 --> 00:40:01,925 see the green lines. I don't know the exact linear footage. Okay. It's drastically less than 544 00:40:02,125 --> 00:40:05,925 the 18 miles. Oh yeah. On the entire oh yeah. Yeah. But we focus on 545 00:40:06,145 --> 00:40:10,125 the existing. Okay. I think, but I think I understand. What, 546 00:40:10,225 --> 00:40:14,205 are you gonna do the fence all the way around the beginning or sir. Alright. I would think so. They're putting the fence 547 00:40:14,365 --> 00:40:18,125 all the way around. They're just saying now to address what skeets saying. 548 00:40:18,755 --> 00:40:22,585 they ought be good neighbors to people there. But when the developer comes in and develops property and 549 00:40:22,805 --> 00:40:26,605 they see this eyesore just like they do with developments 550 00:40:27,045 --> 00:40:30,925 in, they got, they gotta cover up. They'll build a, a brick wall, concrete wall or 551 00:40:31,325 --> 00:40:35,245 whatever to that's right off the roadways. But you know, if you're, if you're there, I 552 00:40:35,365 --> 00:40:39,285 mean, I've been a victim of that stuff coming in after you've already been there for 15, 20 553 00:40:39,525 --> 00:40:43,005 years and it's not pretty. But we have no way to control that 554 00:40:44,395 --> 00:40:48,045 unfortunately. You know, the only way we could do it is upfront at the beginning 555 00:40:48,465 --> 00:40:52,405 so that both parties know what to expect. Yeah. Yeah. But if it's 556 00:40:52,645 --> 00:40:56,485 for all land, it's for all land and, and you know, the next person comes in 557 00:40:56,745 --> 00:41:00,525 has to, you know, you, you are buying what you know is there. 558 00:41:01,105 --> 00:41:04,845 you know, my dad always just say, you don't want a neighbor, you better buy the land next to you. 559 00:41:05,815 --> 00:41:09,765 right. I mean that's just the way it is. Alright, let's get to a decision so we can 560 00:41:09,885 --> 00:41:13,665 move on. You. Okay. I wanna chain link. Yep. 561 00:41:14,015 --> 00:41:17,925 fence. No problem. The slats. The slats with the slats. Eight foot. 562 00:41:18,295 --> 00:41:22,275 eight foot and with the three strands of barb wire on top, you have to do okay. 563 00:41:23,345 --> 00:41:27,025 as far as the shrubbery, sir? Yes. I think where the, 564 00:41:27,385 --> 00:41:31,285 yes. I just wanted to make sure by following the statute that that fencing is all the 565 00:41:31,405 --> 00:41:34,725 way, way around. They are. It is. They are, yes. Yeah, they are 566 00:41:35,455 --> 00:41:39,405 miles. Yes. Yes. Yeah. They're doing that for security. I just wanna make sure that 567 00:41:39,565 --> 00:41:43,045 that's in our record. And I think y'all required to do that anyway. Yes. Yes. 568 00:41:43,595 --> 00:41:47,405 they're required for the panels around the arrays. It won't be in the easement 569 00:41:47,665 --> 00:41:51,605 off of county roads or state roads. It'll be around the arrays 570 00:41:52,025 --> 00:41:56,005 on the property boundary. Right. And as far as shrubbery, I think where they have the green 571 00:41:57,015 --> 00:42:00,045 lines here to begin with, they need to be greenery there. 572 00:42:01,305 --> 00:42:05,245 uh, and I would go with the four 573 00:42:05,365 --> 00:42:08,565 foot on both of those to the specs that they had in their original drawings. 574 00:42:10,185 --> 00:42:14,005 if it's possible not to have a footed restriction, that'll give us more options 575 00:42:14,315 --> 00:42:16,965 with the vegetation, I'd say no less than three feet. 576 00:42:20,515 --> 00:42:24,385 okay. That'll help you with, with the cost in finding plants. Yes 577 00:42:24,605 --> 00:42:28,525 sir. And, and one thing, this is just to ask, there's no way, 578 00:42:28,785 --> 00:42:31,365 but put yourself in the people that live in these homes 579 00:42:32,815 --> 00:42:36,665 that this is coming in behind 'em. If they had no control over what you wanna look 580 00:42:36,865 --> 00:42:40,385 at outta your back door sitting on your patio or sitting at the pool. 581 00:42:41,205 --> 00:42:44,585 yes sir. It's just a courtesy. A courtesy that I'm asking. 582 00:42:45,655 --> 00:42:49,565 yeah. Okay. Everyone 583 00:42:49,725 --> 00:42:52,705 good with that? Y'all okay with that? Mm-hmm. . Now 584 00:42:53,745 --> 00:42:57,565 at some point in time when developments do come in around it, we would expect the 585 00:42:57,765 --> 00:43:01,165 same type of greenery to be planted in those areas. Yeah. No less than three foot. 586 00:43:01,995 --> 00:43:04,565 well I, I I can't, we won't be here. 587 00:43:06,145 --> 00:43:10,125 I'm with skied on that. I, I the developer that deal with that. Well it's something 588 00:43:10,285 --> 00:43:13,315 that I don't wanna make a point of. So, 'cause I'm trying to be fair to you guys too. Okay. 589 00:43:14,545 --> 00:43:18,325 the statute says one or the other, all the greenery is them doing good. 590 00:43:18,845 --> 00:43:22,745 I understand. Understand. So it's not right. That's why I'm not as particular on as 591 00:43:22,965 --> 00:43:26,845 long as it's nice, you know what I mean? It's actually, well they could build 592 00:43:27,085 --> 00:43:30,965 a fence and walk away and not do it. Then there's something we could do about it because they could pertain. So I 593 00:43:31,295 --> 00:43:35,185 wanna make sure it's a goodwill though, that we're being fair to them as so in, 594 00:43:35,585 --> 00:43:39,465 in the green areas. Okay. Well I just to clarify, there is no chain link in 595 00:43:39,685 --> 00:43:43,165 our wrecks. We would have to 596 00:43:43,765 --> 00:43:47,605 variance, let, let me clarify. There is no chain link in our regs. 597 00:43:48,065 --> 00:43:51,965 we, the variance, it says rock iron fencing the variance, brickstone variance. So I wanna make sure 598 00:43:52,105 --> 00:43:56,005 you know that that is a variance as well. I wanna make sure we're clear saying that's why they're 599 00:43:56,245 --> 00:44:00,085 volunteering the trees. Correct. So I just wanted to make sure. Sure. We were all on the same page. Okay. 600 00:44:00,385 --> 00:44:04,285 we would make 'em stick to the correct. I mean that's, 601 00:44:05,405 --> 00:44:09,045 I mean brick wall around 18 miles. That should be your answer. That's too right? As you're talking about, I mean 602 00:44:09,975 --> 00:44:13,725 we're alright, we good? Is everybody good? Is everyone clear? Mm-hmm. Good. 603 00:44:14,115 --> 00:44:17,365 perfectly clear. Yes. Sorry, I just wanna make sure we're all 604 00:44:18,195 --> 00:44:22,045 okay. I'm not beating anybody up that they're building in a pasture and there's 605 00:44:22,245 --> 00:44:25,675 nothing around them. Right? Right. But if there's a house there and there's people there, then 606 00:44:27,985 --> 00:44:31,965 for land's sake, let's be good neighbors. That's, that's what this is about. 607 00:44:32,225 --> 00:44:36,165 that's, that's the end of the story. It's not that, you know, it's wrote in stone somewhere, 608 00:44:36,625 --> 00:44:40,085 but it it should be that way. Yeah. You, you're just being fair to them. 609 00:44:41,075 --> 00:44:44,645 okay, so to be perfectly clear, , 610 00:44:46,435 --> 00:44:49,605 last time, last time, last time, it's on record recording. We have 611 00:44:50,805 --> 00:44:53,205 slatted fencing ballbar on top, which is required. 612 00:44:55,265 --> 00:44:58,945 we have shrubbery where the green line is on 613 00:44:59,275 --> 00:45:02,685 your map that you did. Mm-hmm. With three to four foot plants. 614 00:45:03,345 --> 00:45:06,985 the trees plus whatever the evergreen shrub is. Mm-hmm. 615 00:45:07,785 --> 00:45:11,725 and those green areas. Mm-hmm. . Okay. Anything further? 616 00:45:12,625 --> 00:45:16,445 that's a lot of green areas on there. A lot of and the spirit 617 00:45:16,645 --> 00:45:20,625 of being good neighbors. We did uh, try to employ the best that we've done. Okay. Um, 618 00:45:20,845 --> 00:45:24,845 throughout texas and other states. Um, to be cognizant of the neighbors, we do take 619 00:45:25,045 --> 00:45:28,925 that to heart. Sure. And we appreciate that. Yes sir. Alright. And we'll, we'll follow 620 00:45:29,105 --> 00:45:33,045 it up, right? Yes. Okay. Then once a year come in and 621 00:45:33,165 --> 00:45:36,715 replace what trees or shrubs are dead to like you would before. Okay. 622 00:45:37,265 --> 00:45:40,795 and just so you know, the enforcement on that is if they don't maintain the screening. 623 00:45:41,425 --> 00:45:45,325 mm-hmm then when they go for their annual co with the fire marshal, it will not be 624 00:45:45,445 --> 00:45:49,155 renewed. Okay. That is the enforcement. Okay. Good deal. Okay. Okay. 625 00:45:49,465 --> 00:45:53,225 we have a motion. I made a motion. We have a second. I'll second. There you go. Mr. Moore 626 00:45:53,725 --> 00:45:57,515 second. All favor say aye. Aye. Motion carries. Thank you gentlemen. Thank you guys lady, 627 00:45:57,805 --> 00:45:59,685 thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you for your time. 628 00:46:09,945 --> 00:46:13,805 number nine. That's mine. Consider and 629 00:46:14,005 --> 00:46:17,805 approve the county motor fuel exemption tax resolution from kauffman 630 00:46:18,245 --> 00:46:21,565 county. Have y'all seen this in the uh, 631 00:46:22,575 --> 00:46:26,475 countywide news uh, magazine? A lot of counties have 632 00:46:26,765 --> 00:46:30,565 already sent this resolution to the representatives. I made 633 00:46:30,845 --> 00:46:34,765 a copy of it. It's in your folder. Yep. There's no thing 634 00:46:34,945 --> 00:46:38,845 how much money it would save the county if we were able to 635 00:46:39,105 --> 00:46:42,795 use the same fuel exemption. 'cause right now it's 636 00:46:43,115 --> 00:46:46,295 federal agencies, volunteer fire departments, nonprofits, 637 00:46:47,355 --> 00:46:50,645 ambulance service, electric cooperatives and schools. 638 00:46:52,585 --> 00:46:56,485 so they left counties out. So that would definitely help our budget if we could 639 00:46:57,265 --> 00:46:59,805 get this exempted. I talked to keith, he was in the office yesterday. 640 00:47:01,465 --> 00:47:05,365 he said uh, send it to him along with all the representatives 641 00:47:05,965 --> 00:47:09,665 are put putting theirs in to get this done. So any 642 00:47:10,085 --> 00:47:14,005 questions? Is this something y'all are interested in? Absolutely. I think it'll 643 00:47:14,205 --> 00:47:17,885 save the county money. So I need a motion to approve this. 644 00:47:18,875 --> 00:47:22,765 I'll make that motion. Mr. Barber makes the motion to have a second. I'll second 645 00:47:23,185 --> 00:47:26,755 mr. Hunt. Make a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carries. 646 00:47:28,075 --> 00:47:29,445 sign this. And y'all sign it 647 00:47:33,825 --> 00:47:37,525 ms. Lorena, you're up. Next. Discuss considering 648 00:47:37,845 --> 00:47:41,355 approve ordering one concrete box cover for road bridge precinct four, 649 00:47:42,395 --> 00:47:45,965 utilizing crawford county bid. 24 dash 14 annual contract 650 00:47:46,725 --> 00:47:50,715 concrete box covers and miscellaneous concrete work. Yes ma'am. Good morning judge commissioners 651 00:47:52,305 --> 00:47:55,565 the box covert specif specifications aligned with bid 24 14 652 00:47:57,345 --> 00:48:00,285 and it meets all procurement requirements. The total price is 99,120. 653 00:48:01,765 --> 00:48:05,335 I recommend to purchase commissioner moore. This is gonna be, we're 654 00:48:05,885 --> 00:48:09,805 having texas bit redo 40 37 right now. They're going to asphalt it. That 655 00:48:10,205 --> 00:48:14,165 culvert system that's there now is pushing out. So this will be the best benefit long term. 656 00:48:14,545 --> 00:48:18,385 mm-hmm. Plus we're billing it a little bit bigger for future growth there. So, uh, 657 00:48:18,605 --> 00:48:22,565 good. I'd like to make a motion to approve that. Have a motion. Commissioner moore to have a second. 658 00:48:23,035 --> 00:48:24,065 I'll second. Mr. 659 00:48:27,065 --> 00:48:31,045 second here. Seconded it mean come on. You didn't need to see my 660 00:48:31,245 --> 00:48:34,245 name fellas. Okay. Excuse philip. 661 00:48:35,545 --> 00:48:39,545 second. All in favor say a aye. Motion carried. Thank you. Thank you lorena. 662 00:48:40,785 --> 00:48:44,725 ms. Auditor. Good morning. 663 00:48:45,155 --> 00:48:48,645 good morning. We're going to discuss line item and budget transfers. 664 00:48:49,785 --> 00:48:53,505 we have one this week. Um, wow. , that's good. Yes. 665 00:48:54,105 --> 00:48:57,505 uh, we ask for your approval. Okay. Any questions? No. 666 00:48:58,705 --> 00:49:02,605 any comments? Not need a motion to approve. I'll make a motion. 667 00:49:03,225 --> 00:49:07,225 mr. Phillips makes a motion to have a second. I'll second. Mr. Moore 668 00:49:07,725 --> 00:49:11,685 makes a second. All all in favor say aye. A motion carries number 12 669 00:49:11,925 --> 00:49:15,785 in honor to once again claims for payment or financial information is 670 00:49:16,005 --> 00:49:19,525 needed. So this week we have accounts payable 671 00:49:20,045 --> 00:49:21,225 invoices totaling $2,115,231 672 00:49:24,625 --> 00:49:28,445 and 88 cents. Most of that is made up of your road bond, um, expenditures. 673 00:49:29,745 --> 00:49:33,645 we also have jury checks of $8,220 and we have 674 00:49:33,765 --> 00:49:34,445 a payroll of $2,135,504 675 00:49:37,905 --> 00:49:40,885 and 68 cents for a total payout of $4,258,956 676 00:49:45,145 --> 00:49:48,805 and 56 cents. And we ask for your approval to pay any questions? 677 00:49:49,595 --> 00:49:53,475 need a motion to approve? I'll make a motion. Mr. Barb 678 00:49:53,765 --> 00:49:57,745 makes a motion to have a second. I'll second. Mr. Hunt makes a second. All in favor say aye. 679 00:49:58,105 --> 00:50:01,005 aye. Motion carried. I will say one thing about the jury checks. 680 00:50:02,315 --> 00:50:06,125 this yesterday was one of the biggest days I've seen at the courthouse 681 00:50:06,635 --> 00:50:10,005 with jurors showing up. They were packed. . 682 00:50:10,705 --> 00:50:14,705 oh man it was something else. And it's good to see that so many of our citizens are showing up 683 00:50:15,865 --> 00:50:19,805 to serve, which is really encouraging. It definitely has increased over the past 684 00:50:19,965 --> 00:50:23,965 year. The amount. Mm-hmm. . And we have another court. Yes. So keeps 685 00:50:24,245 --> 00:50:28,245 you going. Okay. Number 13, discuss considered exit 686 00:50:28,445 --> 00:50:32,325 regular meeting and enter to an executive session pursuant to government code 5 5 1 0.071 687 00:50:34,465 --> 00:50:38,205 the commissioner's court will meet and closed sessions to consult with counsel regarding kaman county's 688 00:50:38,645 --> 00:50:42,245 contemplated litigation arising from the construction of the kauffman 689 00:50:42,765 --> 00:50:46,365 county pet adoption center, the kaman county justice center 690 00:50:46,825 --> 00:50:50,745 and the kalin county justice center. Expansion buildings against but 691 00:50:50,965 --> 00:50:54,565 not limited to the following entities. And there's a bunch right there. 692 00:50:55,625 --> 00:50:59,565 so at this time I need a motion to exit, break the meeting and enter 693 00:50:59,725 --> 00:51:03,485 into an executive session. I'll make motion. Mr. Phis makes the motion to have 694 00:51:03,805 --> 00:51:07,585 a second. I second. Mr. Bar makes a second. All in favors say aye. Aye. 695 00:51:07,945 --> 00:51:09,125 motion carried. Thank you. 696 00:51:12,185 --> 00:51:16,005 oh o. Okay, we'll enter back. I need a motion. Enter back 697 00:51:16,235 --> 00:51:20,085 into regular meeting. I'll make that motion for mr. Phelps. Makes motion enter back to regular meeting. 698 00:51:20,405 --> 00:51:24,285 do I have a second? I second. Mr. Barber. Thank a second. 699 00:51:24,445 --> 00:51:28,285 all in favor say aye. Aye. Okay. As a result of our executive session, 700 00:51:30,205 --> 00:51:34,005 I need to know if is there a motion for the county to proceed with litigation 701 00:51:35,275 --> 00:51:39,205 arising from the construction of the kaufman county pet adoption center, 702 00:51:39,465 --> 00:51:43,125 the kaufman county justice center and the kaman county justice center 703 00:51:43,485 --> 00:51:46,925 expansion buildings against these companies. 704 00:51:50,405 --> 00:51:53,165 helmuth, oda and ca bomb. Hok architect, 705 00:51:55,245 --> 00:51:59,165 m-e-p-c-e-h-o-k sub consultant for the mechanical, electric 706 00:51:59,465 --> 00:52:02,025 and plumbing scopes. Jq 707 00:52:03,785 --> 00:52:07,695 hks sub-consultant for the structural and civil engineering texas 708 00:52:08,045 --> 00:52:11,965 general mechanical prime contractor for mep and hvac. 709 00:52:13,655 --> 00:52:16,555 supervisor systems. Tgm subcontractor for supervisors 710 00:52:17,675 --> 00:52:21,365 proprietary plumbing system, liberty mutual insurance company, 711 00:52:21,905 --> 00:52:25,885 the surety for the bond for the tmg. Tgm. 712 00:52:26,425 --> 00:52:30,405 I'm sorry, gallagher. Construction services construction management 713 00:52:30,935 --> 00:52:34,925 agent. Quorum architects quorum architect for the pet adoption 714 00:52:35,085 --> 00:52:38,605 center. Baird, hampton and brown quorum. Subcontractor 715 00:52:39,445 --> 00:52:43,245 for mep scopes. Kimley-horn associates quorum subcontractor 716 00:52:44,085 --> 00:52:47,465 for civil engineering. Frank and neil associates inc. 717 00:52:48,145 --> 00:52:52,045 quorum subcontractor for structural engineering and any other 718 00:52:52,245 --> 00:52:56,045 and all other potential responsibility entities. They might 719 00:52:56,285 --> 00:53:00,245 be involved in construction of these three properties. Do I have 720 00:53:00,405 --> 00:53:04,345 a motion? I'll make a motion for you. Motion 721 00:53:04,765 --> 00:53:08,725 for commissioner phipps to have a second. I'll second. Mr. Bar makes second. All 722 00:53:08,885 --> 00:53:11,155 in favor say aye. A. Aye. Aye. Motion carries. 723 00:53:13,145 --> 00:53:17,065 uh, I need a motion to adjourn the meeting. I'll make a motion. Adjourn the meeting. May 724 00:53:17,625 --> 00:53:21,305 mr. Phillips makes the motion to have a second. I'll second mr. Barber, 725 00:53:21,915 --> 00:53:25,005 make a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion carrie. Thank you. Thank.