0000000000000000000000000000000000000X0000000000000000000000000 BEIT REMEMBERED that therc was begun and holden ai rcgular mccting ofthe Commissioncrs Court ofl Hill County, Texas, August 27, 2024 at 8:30 A.] M. The following Commissioncrs wcrc present: Commissioner James Holcomb, Precinct #1, Commissioner Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2, Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 and Commissioner Martin Lakc, Precinct #4 prescnt. County Clerk, Nicolc Tanner and County. Judge, Justin Lewis was also present. Judge Lcwis 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  opened court and thc following busincss was transacted.  LET ITI BEI KNOWN there was an Opcn Forum- No public comment.  CONSENT AGENDA. APPROVED  COURT ORDER #2024-4298  Onr motion by Commissioner Larry Crumpton and scconded by Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins, iti is hercby ordered to approve the consent agenda as follows; Minutcs from August 13, 20th and 26th, 2024, Invoiccs for August 27, 2024, Payroll for August 23, 2024 and monthly report fori revenue and disbursements. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc". (Scc Volume 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 LET IT BE: KNOWN aj public hearing was held fori intentions to enter into a' Tax Abatcment Agrcement with Hubbard Energy Storagc II,LLC rclating to a battcry cnergy storage facility and 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  Z-58, Pagc 770)  cquipment.  Closc public hearing at 8:42, A.M.  TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT  COURT ORDER #2 2024-4299  On motion by Commissioner Scotty. Hawkins and scconded by Commissioncr Martin) Lakc, itisl hercby ordered to approve Tax Abatcment Agrecment bctwecn! Hill County" Texas and  Hubbard Encrgy Storage II, LLC.  Commissioncr Jim Holcomb, Precinct #1 voting" "Nay" Commissioner Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Martin Lake, Precinct #4 voting Aye: County Judgc. Justin) Lewis voting" "Ayc".  (Scc Volumc Z-58, Pagc 776)  000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000    0000000000000000000000000000000000000X00X0X0X000000000000000000 LETITI BB: KNOWN: aj public hcaring was held concerning the matter oft thc Proposcd designation ofcertainj property in unincorporated Hill County as a Reinvestment Zonc under Subchapter C, Chapter 312 of the' Tcxas Property Tax Codc. This designation would allow for Tax Abatement Agrecments to bc cntcred into by the County with owncrs of property within thc Reinvestment 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  Zonc. The zone would be designated as Rcinvestment Zonc 19.  Public hcaring closcd at 8:47 A.M. RLEINVISIMENTZONE  COURTORDER: #2024-4300  Onr motion by Commissioner Martin Lake and seconded by Commissioner Scotty. Hawkins, itis! hercby ordered to approve thc creation and designation of thc County Reinvestment Zonc madc the subject of thc public hearing as the County Reinvcstment Zonc #19.  Commissioner Jim Holcomb, Precinct #1 voting "Nay" Commissioner Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 voting "Aye" Commissioner Martin Lakc, Precinct #4 voting Aye: County Judge Justin Lcwis voting "Ayc".  (Scc Volumc Z-58, Pagc 804)  000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  PROPOSED FORM OFTAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT  COURTORDER #2 2024-4301  On motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins and scconded by Commissioncr Martin Lakc, itis hercby ordercd to approve thc proposed form ofTax Abatement Agrcement with Elawan, Pitts, Dudik Solar II, LLC and directive to County Judge to send noticc ofi intent to cnter into a proposed Tax Abatement Agrecment to other taxing entitics having taxing authority with regard to  the property.  Commissioner Jim Holcomb, Prccinct #1 voting "Nay" Commissioner Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Martin Lake, Prccinct #4 voting Aye: County Judgc Justin Lewis voting "Aye".  (Scc Volumc Z-58, Page 804A)  000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000    000000000000000000000000000000000000XX00000000000000000000000  EMPLOYEE WAGE/STATUS CHANGES  COURTO ORDER # 2024-4302  Oni motion by Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins and scconded by Commissioner Martin Lakc,  itis hercby ordercd to approve the Employcc Wage/Status Changes. Judge Lewis and all  Commissioners voting "Aye". (Scc Volume Z-58, Page 809)  00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  PER. DIEMI POLICY APPROVED  COURT ORDER # 2024-4303  On: motion by County Judge. Justin Lcwis and scconded by Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins, iti is hercby ordercd to approvc a per dicm policy ratc of sixty- cight dollars beginning October 1, 2024 and pro rate thc first day and last day of cvent. Judge Lcwis and all Commissioncrs voting 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  "Ayc". (Sec Volumc Z-58, Pagc 810) AMEND CURRENTPER: DIEM  COURT ORDER #2 2024-4304  On motion by County Judge. Justin and scconded by Commissioncr Jim Holcomb, itis hereby ordered to amend current per diem policy for fiscal ycar 2024 for the following rates for Arlington, Galveston and Las Vegas Confcrences. Arlington and Galveston at thc per dicm ratc of sixty-four dollars and Las Vegas at sixty -ninc dollars with prorated for first and last day of 0000000000000000000000000000000000000X0X000000000000000000000  confercnce. Judgc Lcwis and all Commissioncrs voting "Ayc".  AMEND PREVIOUS MOTION  COURT ORDER #2 2024-4305  On motion by County Judge. Justin Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Jim Holcomb, it is hercby ordercd to amcnd previous motion to adopt thc Government Scrvicc Administration 2024 per dicm rates for Tcxas for the remaining fiscal ycar 2024.. Judgc Lewis and all Commissioncrs 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  voting "Ayc. (Sec Volume Z-58, Pagc 812)  RESIDENTIAL ANDNON-RISIDENTAL CONTRACIS  COURT ORDER #2 2024-4306  On motion by Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins and scconded by Commissioncr Martin Lakc, itis hcrcby ordercd to approve Residential and Non- Residential Contracts and Intcragency Agrccments for Juvenile Probation Dcpartment. Judge Lcwis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  (Sec Volumc Z-58, Page 813)    00000000000000000000000000000000000000X0XX000000000000000000  GRANT AGREEMENT APPROVED  COURT ORDER #4307  On motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins and scconded by Commissioner Larry Crumpton, itis hercby ordered to approve Grant Agreement with Rural Law Enforcement Salary Assistancc Program and for the County Judge to sign. Judgc Lcwis and all Commissioners voting 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  "Ayc. (Scc Volume Z-58, Pagc 813A) PURCHASE ORDER APPROVED  COURT ORDER #4308  On motion by Commissioncr Jim Holcomb and seconded by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, iti is hercby ordercd to approve a purchase order for Hill County Commissioncr Precinct #2 toj purchasc two 2025 western star trucks to be paid with FY 2025 budget in the amount of $275, 716.00 through the tips/tap buy board.. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  (See Volume Z-58, Page 814) BOND APPROVED  COURT ORDER #4309  On motion by Commissioner Jim Holcomb and scconded by Conimissioner Scotty Hawkins, iti is hercby ordered to approve bond for Edwin Peddy and Cassic Harris for their Notary 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  Commissioner Bond. Judge Lcwis and all Commissioncrs voting "Ayc.  OBSERVE AND: RECORD  COURT ORDER #4310  On motion by Commissioner Jim Holcomb and: scconded by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, it is hereby ordered to observe and record the Hill County" Third Quarter Budget Report ending Junc 30, 2024.. Judge Lcwis and all Commissioncrs voting "Aye. (Scc Volumc Z-58, Pagc 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 LETITI BE. KNOWN a public hcaring was held on the 2024-2025 budget for Hill County. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000X00000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  815)  Public hcaring closed at 9:37 A.M.    0000000000000000000000000000000000000X0000000000000000000000  ANNUAL2024-2025 BUDGET  COURTORDER: #4311  On motion by Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins and scconded by Commissioner Martin Lakc,  itisl hereby ordercd to approve the Annual 2024-2025 Budgct for Hill County.  Commissioner Jim Holcomb, Precinct #1 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2 voting "Aye" Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 voting "Aye" Commissioner Martin) Lake, Precinct #4 voting Aye: County Judge. Justin Lcwis voting "Ayc".  (Scc Folder)  00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  LETIT) BE KNOWNa a public hearing was held on thc 2025 Tax Rate.  Public hearing was closcd at 9:40. A.M. TAXI RATEAPPROVED  COURTORDER: #4312  Onr motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins and seconded by Commissioner Martin Lakc,  itis! hereby ordered to approve thc' Tax) Rate as follows:  Total Property Tax Ratc: Total Gencral Tax Rate: F/MI Lateral Ratc:  0.405867 (compriscd of) 0.345807 0.060060  With the" Nol New Revenue Rate" staying the samc. Commissioncr Jim Holcomb, Précinct #1 voting "Ayc" Commissioncr Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2 voting "Ayc" Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 voting "Aye" Commissioner Martin Lake, Prccinct #4 voting Ayc: County. Judge. Justin) Lcwis voting "Ayc".  (Scc Volumc Z-58, Pagc 822A)  000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000    76  00000000000000000XXX0000000  CERTTFICATION OF REVENUES  COURTORDER: #2024-4313  On motion by Commissioncr Scotty Hawkins and seconded by Commissioncr Larry Crumpton, it is hercby ordcred to approve Certification of Revenucs as follows: Precinct #2 FM Lateral Salc ofl Fixed Assets Trade - In ofBomag and Precinct #4 FMI Latcral- Contributions - HCR 4242 Hawthorne Land. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc". (Scc Volumc 7- 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  :  58, Pagc 824)  BUDGET AMENDMENTS  COURT ORDER #2024-4314  Oni motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins and sccondcd by Commissioncr Larry Crumpton, iti is hcreby ordered to approve Budgct Amendments for Gencral lund, Transfer Gencral Road and Bridge and Bridge Jury Fund, FMI Lateral Bridge/lnfrastructure, Preçinct 44) FM Latcral Contributions and Prccinct #2, FMI Latcral Salc of Fixcd Assets. Judge Lcwis and all 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000  Commissioners voting "Ayc". (Sce Volume Z-58, Pagc 826)  ADJOURNMENT ORDERID  COURT ORDER #2024-4315  On motion by Commissioncrl Larry Crumpton and scconded by Commissioncr, Scotty Ilawkins, iti is hercby ordercd to adjourn. Judgc Lcwis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc". 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 TII FOREGOING MINUTES OFTIE COMMISSIONERS COURT OFIILL COUNTY  WEREI READ. AND. APPROVED SEPTEMBER 24,2024.  wA  Bah h  JAMES IOLCOMB,PREC ANKYCBYPTONAICA SCOTYIAWANSICE  MARTINLAKE, PREC.#4  COUNTY  NIOIE-TANNER  AAMHORes  CLERK  VLEWIS