MINUTES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT December 9,2024 Bei iti remembered that on December 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, Precent 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 aj prayer by Scott Gray, followed by thel Pledge of Whereupon the following business was transacted andi is now placed ofr record in the minutes of said Court: Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and the Texas Flag. The following Consent Agenda Items were: submitted to the court for approval: Minutes oft the November 12, 2024, Commissioners Court meeting were reviewed. Sheriff Terry Braly submitted the Sheriff's Department report. Stella Carter, J.P. submitted the J.P. Office report. Rebecca Haney, Tax Assessor Collector presented the Tax Office report. Danay Carnes, County and District Clerk, presented the Clerk's Office report. Brandi Abbott, County Treasurer, presented the Treasurer's Office report. Amanda Spiva, County Extension Agent, presented the County Extension Office report. County Commissioners reported on road conditions in their respective precincts. Kasey Osborn, presented a report for Tx Dot Matt Hindman, County EMC, Presented his report. Approved purchase of batteries & general maintenance costs for a 926 M Loader for Precinct 2 that may exceed the County Charlie Morris made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as submitted. Deniss Wyatt second the motion. Motion 2. Charlie Morris made the motion to take no action on Predator Control Program with Texas Wildlife Services. Mike 3. Mike Smith made the motion to approve the list ofD Dickens County Historical Commission Members as presented by 4. Charlie Morris made the motion to approve Resolution of Support for County Motor Fuel Tax Exemption (HB 1109).On 5. Onan motion made by Mike Smith and second by Greg Arnold the court voted unanimously to approve bonds for, Chris Horn and Dennis Wyatt, County Commissioners; Jay Allen, Sheriff; Aaron Clements, County Attorney; Rhonda 6. Greg Arnold made the motion to donate lots 7-14, Block 42 original town of Dickens, to the City ofl Dickens. Mike 7. The court discussed options for prepaying private landowners for gravel to be used in the current or prior fiscal years. 8. Greg Arnold made the motion to approve renewal contract with Visual Edge fort the copy machine in the Annex. Ona a 9. Greg Arnold made thei motion to take no action on updating the Personnel Policy Manual until the regular January 10. The court discussed having newly elected official procedures take place on the 2nd of. January at 10:00am in the Spending Policy. passed unanimously. Approved cost to install 3 new windows in the 4-H center that exceeds the County Spending Policy. Action Agenda Public Comment - None Smith second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. asecond by Greg Arnold, the motion passed unanimously. Barbara Brannon. Greg Arnold second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Brendle, Tax Assessor/Collector and Chesnea Becker, Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector. Smith second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. second by Mike Smith, motion passed unanimously. COURTI RECESSED AT 10:20 AM COURT RECONVENED AT 10:30 AM meeting. Dennis Wyatt second the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 11. Commissioners discussed offering the local option residential homestead exemption. multipurpose room. Motion was made by Charlic Morris and second by Mike Smith to approve action on claims incurred against the & Motion to pay Historical Commission bills was made by Mike Smith and second by Dennis Wyatt. Motion county since thel last Commissioner's Court. Motion passed unanimously. passed unanimously. No line item transfers. No budget amendments. Motion to adjourn was made by Charlie Morris with as second by Dennis Wyatt. Motion passed unanimously. Court adjourned at 1:00 P.M. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DICKENS S I, Danay Carnes, Dickens County Clerk, attest that the above and foregoing is a true and complete transcript oft the Commissioners Court of Dickens County, Texas, given to me at the time and place heretofore set forth. DATED at Dickens, Texas, this the Ilth day ofDecember: 2024. fhl Careb Danay Caffjes