MINUTES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT  At 8:45am a public hearing was called to order for the purpose to receive public comment on the proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025. Public hearing was adjourned at 9:00am with no public comment.  September 9,2024  Bei iti remembered that on September 9, 2024, the Honorable Commissioners Court met in Regular Session with these members present, to-wit: County Judge Kevin Brendle. Commissioners, Dennis Wyatt, Precinct #1; Mike Smith, Precinct #2; Charlie Morris, Precinct #3; Greg Arnold, Precinct #4; Danay Carnes, County Clerk and Brandi Abbott, Treasurer. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by County Judge, Kevin Brendle. The meeting opened with a Whereupon the following business was transacted and is now placed of record in the minutes ofs said Court: Minutes oft the August 5, 2024 and August 12, 2024 Commissioners Court meeting were reviewed.  prayer by Scott Gray, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and the Texas Flag. The following Consent Agenda Items were submitted to the court for approval:  Sheriff Terry Braly submitted the Sheriff's Department report. Rebecca Haney, Tax Assessor Collector presented the Tax Office report. Danay Carnes, County and District Clerk, presented the Clerk'so office report. Brandi Abbott, County Treasurer presented the treasurer's report. Amanda Spiva, County Extension Agent, presented the Extension Office report. Kasey Ozborn, Tx DOT presented the Tx DOT report. County Commissioners reported on road conditions in their precincts. Approved Bond renewal for. Jay Allen, Deputy Sheriff. Approved bond for Kaylea Davis, General Administrative Assistant.  Stella Carter, J.P. presented her report.  Approved purchase of61 Motor Grader tires for Precinct 1 & 2 that exceeds the County Spending Policy. Mike Smith made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as submitted. Greg Arnold second the motion.  Motion passed unanimously. 1. No Public Comment. Fees for 2025.  Action Agenda  2. Ona a motion by Mike Smith and second by Greg Arnold the court voted unanimously to approve the Sheriff's 3. Charlie Morris made a motion to adopt resolution authorizing county grant for the Senior Citizens home delivered meals program for the South Dickens County Senior Citizens. Dennis Wyatt second the motion. 4. Onan motion made by Charlie Morris and second by Dennis Wyatt the court voted unanimously to approve 5. Dennis Wyatt made a motion to approve software for Elections for Clerk's Office. Greg Arnold second the 6. Charlie Morris made a motion to approve paying for importing scanned probate records into LGS out of the County Records Management account. Mike Smith second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 7. Onar motion made by Charlie Morris and second by Greg Arnold the court voted unanimously to approve 8. Mike Smtih made the motion to approve planned Maintenance Agreement renewal with Clifford Power. 9. Charlie Morris made the motion to approve giving County Judge authority to apply for State Energy Conservation Office Reimbursable Grant Program forl LED lights in the Annex. Dennis Wyatt second the  Motion passed unanimously.  the Healthy County Incentive Program that Stacy Bruington presented last month.  motion. Motion passed unanimously.  memorandum ofagreement with Helen Farabee Centers (Regional MHMR). Kevin Brendle second the motion. Motion passed unanimously.  motion. Motion passed unanimously.  Court went into Executive Session- to consult with counsel at 10:34  Court got ofl Executive Session at 11:07 Court went back into regular session at 11:18  10. Greg Arnold made the motion to approve agreement with King County regarding shared eDispatches services.  Mike Smith second the motion. Motion passed unanimously.    11. Dennis Wyatt made the motion to approve the purchase oft the Mack Dumb Truck MP8 from Bruckners. Mike Smith second the motion. Motion passed with a 4to Iwith Charlie Morris voting against. 12. Mike Smith made the motion to approve Holiday Calander for 2025 with removing Juneteenth and adding it to Christmas Eve. Greg Arnold second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 13. Mike Smith made the motion to approve 2025 Commissioners Court meetings to be on the second Monday of each month. Dennis Wyatt second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 14. Charlie Morris made the motion to adopt a tax rate of. .85000 for FY 2024, which will raise less property tax revenue for Dickens County from the same properties in both the 2023 tax year and the 2024 tax year. Greg  Arnold second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 15. Commissioners Court discussed Tribal Funds.  Lunch at 12:00 Court reconvened at 1:27  Motion was made by Mike Smith and second by Dennis Wyatt to approve action on claims incurred against the county since the last Commissioner's Court. Motion passed unanimously. Motion to pay Historical Commission bills was made by Charlie Morris and second by Greg Arnold.  Motion passed unanimously. No Line Item Transfers. No Budget Amendments.  Motion to adjourn was made by Greg Arnold with a second by Charlie Morris. Motion passed unanimously.  Court adjourned at 2:00 PM. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DICKENS  $  L,Danay Carnes, Dickens County Clerk, attest that the above and foregoing is a true and complete transcript of the Commissioners Court of Dickens County, Texas, at the time and place heretofore set forth.  DATED at Dickens, Texas, this the 10th day of September 2024.  fhay Carea. Danay Carnes