STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF. JOHNSON TOWN OF CROSS TIMBER  The Board of Aldermen for the Town of Cross Timber, Texas, convened in regular session at the Briaroaks Fire Hall, 515 Ward Lane, Briaroaks, Texas, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 7:00P.M. to consider the  following agenda items. 1. Call to Order  Patti Meier, Mayor, opened the meeting at 7:00P.M.  2. Review procedure for addressing the Board and Open Meetings Act  Mayor Meier reviewed procedures for addressing the Board and the Open Meetings Act.  3. Roll Call Board members:  Present:  Absent: -x x_  Patti Meier - Mayor Kellee Ball - Mayor Pro-tem Tim Linendoll - Alderman Ron McCullough - Alderman Bridgette Sisson - Alderman Bob Sumien Alderman Kathy LaMaster, Town Secretary Mary. Jol Moncrief, Town Treasurer  Other officials:  4. Review and approve Minutes of the August 8, 2024 meeting.  Motion by: McCullough to approve as written. Second by: Sumien Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of3-0  5. Review and approve Financial Records for August 2024.  As of August 31, 2024 the total amount in the bank is $199,794.60 ini the general fund with the amount of $65,257.83 allotted to the capital improvement fund. Money market account has $252,260.48  Motion by: Sumien to approve as written Second by: Ball Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none 6. Public Comment.  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of3to0  Mayor Meier informed the board that Patricia Anthony fractured her leg, has been in the hospital, and has  now returned home to rehabilitate.    Minutes Board of Aldermen September 12, 2024  Page 2  7. Committee Reports: a. Capital Improvements Committee  Chairman Linendoll was absent, Secretary LaMaster presented the committee information. The committee received three septic system bids (Curley's Plumbing, Youngblood Precast and B2 Septic) ranging from $5500-9200. The committee recommended Youngblood Precast with the lowest bid of $5500, for  approval by the board. b.! Infrastructure Committee  Chairman McCullough delivered the signed interlocal agreement documents to Burleson Assistant City Manager and had a good conversation about contractors used by Burleson. We will only be able to use the company selected by Burleson, currently Reliable Paving, and he suggested we have a project manager to 8. Discussion and possible action on re-zoning proposition. 3410 Trails End Road is currently zoned as RF,is 8.35 acres and prospective purchaser,Alfonso Rubalcaba would like to split the current 8.35 acres into two Mayor Meier stated she had received inquiries on the property fori the following uses: multi-family housing, low-cost housing and individuals wishing to rezone into 2 acre lots, and the request by Mr. Rubalcaba. Eric Shriwise & Alfonso Rubalcaba were at the meeting and presented a diagram oft their proposal. Secretary LaMaster mentioned the zoning fee of $400 + professional costs (i.e. new town maps).  oversee the process for quality assurance.  home sites (2.0 acres and 6.35 acres).  There is ai form that will need to be completed prior to the start of the process. Motion by: Sumien motioned to proceed with the investigative process to re-zone.  Second by: Ball Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of f3to0  9. Discussion and possible action on identifying Interlocal companies for road work on Cross Timber Mayor Meier and Secretary LaMaster met with Trophy Materials. Trophy Materials anticipates they will be out of the area within 6-9 months, but there is no guarantee as the landowner may change the scope of the project. Tim Trammel of Trophy Materials agreed to place crushed asphalt on Trails End Road and provide an additional pile of crushed asphalt for the town to use on the Cross Timber Road areas. Mayor Meier is going to send ai follow-up email to confirm the timeline of one month and the process. Alderman McCullough stated Reliable Paving was a company that had been previously recommended to the town and is a good company. Resident Sarah Elliott, Cross Timber Road, asked if these interactions were documented, Secretary La Master stated earlier conversations were from a private citizen and were not documented, but all legal correspondence is documented. Resident Maudie Tarver inquired ifthe property  Road. (Clarification - Interlocal Agreement identified companies, not Interlocal companies.)  was still Ag Exempt, Secretary LaMaster researched and answered no.  Motion by: Ball to table. Second by: McCullough Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of3to0    Minutes Board of Aldermen September 12, 2024  Page 3  10. Discussion of and possible action on town property septic.  The Committee recommended Youngblood Precast with al bid of $5500 tot the board. The Capital Improvements committee plans to meet on the town property with approved septic company on October 1, 20241 to determine placement. Maudie Tarver stated that was a good price based on her experience. Motion by: Ball to approve with input to committee on placement prior to work starting.  Second by: McCullough Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of3t to 0  11. Discussion and possible action on FDICI bank coverage.  Secretary LaMaster presented information from Treasurer, Mary. Jol Moncrief stating our funds were protected at Pinnacle Bank. Further, "sister banks" were not doing CD's, and the better solution would be  toi increase the Money Market account to earn additional interest. Motion by: Sumien motioned to transfer $190,000 to money market account.  Second by: McCullough Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of3to0  12. Discussion and possible action on draft budget. amount oft funds received through sales tax. Second by: Sumien Voted for: McCullough, Ball, Sumien Voted against: none 13. Announcements none  Mayor Meier presented the categories and highlighted suggested changes. Secretary LaMaster suggested deleting phone/internet category and collapsing into utilities, also deleting permit fees and increasing the Motion by: McCullough to approve draft changes and charge secretary with scheduling a public hearing.  Abstained: none  Motion passed by a vote of 3to0  14. Request for future agenda items  Explore possibility of 6:30pm start for both public hearings.  15. Adjournment EAE Kathy LaMaster, Secretary Tti Patti Meier, Mayor  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.  10-10-7024 Date