COMMISSIONERS COURT REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER: 29, 2024  BE IT REMEMBERED that on this day, the Commissioners Court of Kaufman County, Texas met in al Regular Meeting in the Commissioners Court Meeting Room, Kaufman Texas with the following members present: Jakie Allen, County Judge; Mike Hunt, Commissioner Precinct 1; Skeet Phillips, Commissioner Precinct 2; Terry Barber, Commissioner Precinct 3; Tommy Moore, Commissioner Precinct 4; Maribel Vazquez, Deputy County Clerk.  INVOCATION;  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG; PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG;  REMARKS FROM VISITORS;  CONSENT AGENDA  2. There came on to be ar motion to accept the Consent Agenda.  A. Accept Commissioners Court Meeting Minutes for October 15, 2024. B. Accept Kaufman County Library's 4th Quarter Report for FY 2024. C./ Accept Development Services 4h Quarter Report for FY 2024.  D. Approve amending the salary of the Texas Anti-Gang Position (ADA and Investigator = Special Crime Unit) that are covered byt the Texas Attorney General grant monies to reflect the amount that the grant has provided for these positions. This correction does not affect county monies but clarifies a ministerial mistake  that was made.  Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried and is so ordered.  MOTION TOACCEPT REPORT  3. There came on to be a motion accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Independent Audit Report from Pattillo, Brown, & Hill,  LLP.  Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Mike Hunt.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered. Kaufman County Collections Balance Sheet September 2024. Motion was putt to ay vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered.  MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT  4. There came on to be a motion to accept the Collections Department's 3rd Quarter Analysis Report 2024 and Motion was made by Commissioner Tommy Moore and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  MOTION TO ACCEPTREPORT  5. There came on to be a motion to accept the Kaufman County" Treasurer's Monthly Report for September 2024. Motion was made by Commissioner Mike Hunt and seconded by Commissioner Skeet Phillips.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried and is so ordered.  MOTION TO ACCEPT REPORT  6. There came on to be ar motion to accept the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report for July-September 2024. Motion was made by Commissioner Terry Barber and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered.  Comm. Court 2024.10.29  1of5    PRESENTATION  7. There came ont to be a presentation of the AgriLife Extension Office Quarterly Report for. July - September 2024. 8. There came on to be a motion to approve the Interlocal. Agreement with TDEM to provide office space for TDEM Motion was made by Commissioner Tommy Moore and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  MOTION TOAPPROVE AGREEMENT  personnel conducting interim emergency management functions. Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered.  MOTION TO APPROVE VARIANCE REQUEST  9. There came on to be a motion to approve Wayfare Communities Appeal oft the! Development Support Committee's decision on the Variance Request for the 2018 IFC Fire Access Roads Minimum Spacing Requirements. Motion was made by Commissioner Mike Hunt and seconded by Commissioner Skeet Phillips. 10.There came-on-to be at motien-on Board ofAppeals 9eRecN 11. There came on to be a motion to approve updated Fire Code Fee Schedule. Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Mike Hunt. 42.There-came on-to be a motion-fer-Bur Ban Order-prohibiting outdeer-bumning:  Motion) was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is sO ordered.  NOACTIONTAKEN ON ITEM 10 MOTION TO APPROVE FEE SCHEDULE  Motion was putt to a vote. Motion carried and is so ordered.  NO ACTION TAKEN ONI ITEM1 12  MOTION TO APPROVE FILLING VACANT POSITION  13. There came ont to be ar motion to approve Deputy Joseph Garcia to fill vacant position in Patrol Contract 191 with Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore.  Precinct #2 Constable's office.  Motion was putt to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered. #2 Constable's office to fill vacant position Patrol Contract 191. Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried and is sO ordered.  MOTION TO APPROVE DEPUTATION  14. There came on to be ar motion to approve the Deputation of. Joseph Garcia as a Deputy Constable with Precinct Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore.  MOTION TO APPROVE FILLING VACANT POSITION  15. There came on to be a motion to approve Deputy Dustin Taylor to fill vacant position in Patrol Contract 191 with Motion was made by Commissioner: Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore.  Precinct #2 Constable's office.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried and is so ordered. Constable's officet tot fill vacant position Patrol Contract 191. Motion was putt to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered.  MOTION TOA APPROVE DEPUTATION  16. There came ont to be a motion to approve the Deputation of Dustin Taylor as a Deputy Constable with Precinct #2 Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore.  Comm. Court 2024.10.29  2of5    MOTION TO APPROVE FINALPLAT  17. There came ont to be ar motion to approve Final Plat of Crandall Hills Lot 18 Addition, located on Crandall Hills Motion was made by Commissioner Mike Hunt ands seconded by Commissioner Skeet Phillips.  Drive in Precinct 1.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered.  MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASES  18. There came on to be a motion to approve. purchasing two trucks for the Fire Marshall, utilizing TIPS Contract Motion was made by Commissioner Terry Barber and seconded by Commissioner Skeet Phillips.  240901.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is sO ordered.  MOTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENTS  19. There came ont to be ar motion to approve Project Agreements with the City of Oak Ridge for the blading of Motion was made by Commissioner Mike Hunt and seconded by Commissioner Skeet Phillips.  County Roads 279A, 279, and 139.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried and is so ordered. Board of Directors of the Kaufman Central Appraisal District. Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered.  MOTION TO APPROVE NOMINEES  20. There came on to be ar motion to approve the casting votes of the Commissioners Court for the nominees for the  Motion was made by Commissioner Mike Hunt and seconded by Commissioner Skeet Phillips. 21. There came on to be ar motion to approve Amended Order setting Public Hearing for the Creation of the Kaufman County Water Control and Improvement District. Motion was made by Commissioner Mike Hunt and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore. Motion was putt to a vote. Motion carried andi is so ordered. 22. There came on to be ar motion to approve Line-Item and Budget Transfers/Corections. Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDED ORDER  MOTION TO APPROVE LINE-ITEM AND BUDGET TRANSFERSCORRECIONS  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried andi is sO ordered. 23. There came ont to be ar motion to approve Claims for Payment. Motion was putt to a vote. Motion carried and is so ordered.  MOTION TO APPROVE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT  Motion was made by Commissioner Tommy Moore and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  WORKSHOP  24. There came on to be al Workshop to discuss the Kaufman County Showground.  Comm. Court 2024.10.29  3of5    MOTION TO APPROVE EXITING REGULAR MEETING AND ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  25. There came on to be a motion to approve exiting Regular Meeting and enter into Executive Session: A. Pursuant to 551.087 oft the' Texas Government Code: Discuss matters with Counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation, subjects, or settlement offers. The following cases/subject may be discussed:  a. Winzer V. Kaufman County; Case 23-10383; b. Isabel V. Kaufman County; Case 117174-422; c. Price V. White; Case 3:34-CV-1387-L; d. Bates V. Kaufman County; Case 116800-489; e. Toombs V. Kaufman County; Case 3:24-CV-00892-B;  f.Jonathan Ngumbi; 9. Tiffany Lewis; h. Austin Barber; i City of Poetry; jCity of Terrell (condemnation suit); k. Demarcus White; .John Barr V Kaufman County; Case 109850-86; m. Nekia Trigg v. Kaufman County; Case 323-CV-016800-S; n. Construction Law Matters; and 0. Potential Claims involving EEOC, Civil Rights, County Issues. B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074: Discuss vacant position of Engineer. Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  Motion was put to a vote. Motion carried and is sO ordered. Executive Session was held.. Judge has certified agenda.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  MOTION TO APPROVE EXITING EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ENTER INTO REGULAR MEETING  26. There came on tol be ar motion to approve exiting Executive Session and enter into Regular Meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Terry Barber and seconded by Commissioner Tommy Moore.  Motion was putt to a vote. Motion. carried and is so ordered.  27.  NO ACTION TAKEN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION  Comm. Court 2024.10.29  4of5    MOTION TO ADJOURN  28. There came ont to be a motion to adjourn, Motion was put to ay vote. Motion carried andi is sO ordered.  Motion was made by Commissioner Skeet Phillips and seconded by Commissioner Terry Barber.  Laura Hughes, County Clerk of Kaufman County, Texas, do hereby certify that the above Commissioner Court Minutes are true and correct record of the proceedings from the Commissioners Court Meeting.  ATTEST:  donat Mugew Laura Hughes, County Clerk  Comm. Court 2024.10.29  5of5