INTHE COMMISSIONERS COURT - OF FALLSCOUNTY  THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES COUNTY OF FALLS  COMMISSIONER'S COURT MINUTES FOR JULY22.2024  1. Proof of posting ofr notice in accordance with the provisions ofTitle 5, Chapter 551, Government Code (Vemon'sTexas  Codes Ann. 1994) as amended, known as the Texas Open Meetings Act.  Judge Elliott requested proof of posting of notice. Sharon Scott responded that the Agenda had been posted on  both the north and south doors of the Courthouse, as well as the second floor bulletin board.  2. Public comments.  Phillip Ballman informed. the Court that the roads leading to Trinity Lutheran Church - county roads 119: and 143 have become very bad, and that itl has become as serious issue for the parents oft the 46 children who currently attend their daycare. County road 119 provides the most direct access to the church from Highway 6, and he noted that he would appreciate iti ift they could at least work on 119. He realized that we have many roads that are in need of repair, but there is a real need to have better conditions for access to the church. Mr. Ballman also brought a Nita Wuebker mentioned that TACI has a one-day training in Belton on August 1. Shealso noted that another solar company wants to discuss locating in the county, but it would not be building till August of25 or 26. Jason Willberg said that he had talked to Dennis about the Hwy 77 Bridge. He also stated that he will be meet with Bahia Pipeline, and wanted to verify that it would be okay to tell them that it will require a million-dollar  petition signed by approximately 85 people, that he presented to the Court.  3. Elected official reports.  bond. Judge Elliott told the Court that he would bei in Austin on August 1. Discussion and/or action concerning American Rescue Plan.  The County Auditor, Georgie Patterson, told the commissioners that only one entity had something still to turn in.  The others had been completed,  5. Discussion and/or action concerning Rosebud Ranches plat. Ranches plat; Commissioner Green seconded. Motion carried. 6, Discussion and/or action concerning rural internet grant. services into rural Falls County through a rural internet grant.  A discussion regarding that there would be no requests for road improvement, and that no water will be supplied by the subdivision, and purchasers willl be notified ofthat. Commissioner Willberg moved to approve the Rosebud Ebony Cooksey, Government Affairs Coordinator for Nextlink, gave a presentation regarding expansion of 7. Discussion and/or action conceming Falls County Appraisal Office annual financial report 2023.  Commissioner Albright moved to approve the annual financial report. Commissioner Green seconded. Motion Discussion and/or action concerning accepting Constable Pct 4's 2024 forfeiture report. Commissioner Wuebker moved to accept the report. Commissioner Albright seconded. Motion carried. Nita Wuebker moved to approve the report; Jason Willberg seconded. Motion carried.  carried.  9. Discussion and/or action concerning ESD #2 financial report for 2023.  10. Discussion and/or action concerning budget schedule.    Following al brief discussion regarding the proposed schedule, F A Green moved to: approve the schedule.  Milton Albright seconded. Motion carried.  I Discussion and/or action concerning appointment of clection judges and alternates,  Commissioner Wuebker moved to approve the: appointments. Commissioner Green seconded. Motion. carried. Commissioner Green moved to approve the. Judge and Georgie to take care oft the details. Commissioner  12. Discussion and/or action concerning insurance claim. Albright seconded. Motion carried.  13. Discussion and/or action concerning updating employee handbook. Commissioner Green seconded. Mission accomplished. 14. Discussion and/or action concerning approving county official's bond.  Georgie Patterson, Auditor, went over some amendments that she believes would be beneficial to the County, Following a discussion on those changes, Commissioner Willberg moved to approve the changes. Commissioner Albright moved to approve. Commissioner Green seconded. Motion carried. 15. Discussion and/or action conceming Interlocal Agreement for Assessment and Collection ofTaxes. ESD#3 Agreement was presented. Commissioner Green moved to approve. Commissioner Albright seconded. 16. Review and discussion of Road and Bridge precinct work reports, including Administrator's progress report. Jeff. Jackson informed the Court that he was working to complete the data entry. He has been working with Nita Wuebker and. Jason Willberg to get everything entered with the GPS coordinates. Judge Elliott informed him that there was severe crosion around the culvert on CR: 250. They attended the demo on the Mower Max. They offer both a 3-year and 3-year lease program. Current brush equipment has considerable breakage and is over ten years old. Commissioners advised Jefft to get two additional estimates and bring them back to theCourt. Jeff said that he would work on County Road 119 as soon as they were able. They currently have orfopen 17. Discussion and/or action concerning the approving of payment of bills, including reimbursements, late charges, the transfer of cash or funds from any line item or departments to another, book transfers and any budget amendments; including but not limited to discussion and action concerning department or non-departmental Milton Albright moved to approve the payments with the amendments. Commissioner Green seconded. Motion Commissioner Wuebker moved to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Green seconded. Motion  Motion carried.  position since their mechanic left last week.  items with line items that go past their budgeted amount  carried. carried. 19, Adjournment. Signed this 1z/aye of August 2024a AE  18. Approval of minutes of prior meetings ofCommisioner's Court.  Jay  Milton Jasonw/  Pct. #1 Pct. #3  FA.Green, Commissjoner Pct. #2 1 Nita Wuebker, Commissioner Pet. #4  Commissioner  5  hahm Meatt Sharon Scott, Deputy County Clerk