STATE OF TEXAS *** COUNTY OF HENDERSON *** CITY OF BROWNSBORO ***  The City Council met in the City Hall of the City of Brownsboro, Texas on  December 18, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. for a regular meeting.  I. Call to order: Mayor Dusty Wise II. Invocation: Mayor Dusty Wise Charles Cox and Jason Gardner Absent: Glen Vest Ashton, Utility Supt. Absent: None  III. Those present included Council members Adam McLean, Doug Shaffer,  Staff Present: Ronnie Goodson, Maint. Supt. Chief Ivan Medina and Jacob IV. Motion to approve previous minutes of November 27,2023 meeting, with corrections, made by Councilman Doug Shaffer, second by Councilman Jason Gardner, all were in favor, none opposed, motion carried. (4 ayes,0 nays) V. Motion to approve expenditures made by Councilman Adam McLean, second by Councilman Doug Shaffer, all were in favor, none opposed. (4 ayes,0 John Morphis, lives beside Shell/Sonic, on Mulberry Street, advised he would like to buy the city owned property behind his home and going down to the creek in order to stop people, and dogs walking on his property.  nays)  VI. Presentation by Citizens:  This will be put on the January,2024 agenda.  New Business:  1. Jacob Ashton, Utility Supt., advised the issues with water billing arei getting close to being resolved. There are problems with multiple accounts having same EID #. In January, 2024 the system should allow old accounts to be deleted from the system which should alleviate some of the 2. Motion was made by Councilman Adam Mclean to amend ordinance to allow minimum square footage of residential new builds, minimum 1,400 sq.ft. living area. Motion second by Councilman Jason Gardner, all were in favor, motion 3. David Godwin, Auditor, gave 2023 audit report. Said the city is in good 4. Mr. Goodson stated the City should remain under contract with the Athens Animal Shelter, the costs are. much less with $750 a month payments VS. the need to hire a full time animal control officer we would be required to have should we break the contract and use the city animal facility.  problems.  carried. (4 ayes, 0 nays) shape financially.    5. Candice Faircloth did not appear at the meeting.  Old Business:  1. Chief Medina advised two men from the city have been keeping the park area cleaned as well as watching to see who might be painting the graffiti on One juvenile has been caught, thanked Jason Gardner for the information, and Mark Davis advised of what he and his watch partner have been doing to try to alleviate the juveniles coming and writing on the playground equipment. They have been cleaning the graffiti off the equipment and painting where  the playground equipment.  the juvenile has been dealt with through the court.  necessary. Staff Reports:  Maint. Supt.,Mr.Goodson advised they have been cleaning at the sewer plant. They have been filling potholes on Ingram Street. The plant the material is acquired from is closed until after holidays. We will send another email to Utility Supt. Jacob Ashton stated he had gotten bids for the sewer plant project, these need to be voted on, we will have a special session for the vote. He thinks Phase 2 of the project should be put on hold to allow for He also advised on January 2, 2024, water will be off in the entire city to allow for moving water lines and installing valves at the school. This will include the entire city beginning at 9:00 that morning and lasting until the project is finished. There will be a boil water notice once the water is Police Chief Medina gave statistics for violations and/or incidents worked  Mr. Oliver at TxDot regarding more materials.  the retention pond on Saylors property to be done.  turned back on. Police the Announcements: None  by  Department during the month of November.  Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Doug Shaffer, motion second by Councilman Jason Gardner, all were in favor, motion carried. (4 ayes, 0  nays) Adjourned. ATTEST:  Dusty  Mayor  B  Luahne Cw Sasan Carver, City Secretary