THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA Commissioners Court met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:00. A.M. at the Angelina County Courthouse Annex, Commissioners Courtroom, 606 East Lufkin Avenue, Lufkin, Texas with the following members present: Keith Wright Kent Walker Kermit Kennedy Terry Pitts Kenneth Jeffrey County Judge Commissioner Precinct #1 Commissioner Precinct #2 Commissioner Precinct #3 Commissioner Precinct #4 1. Judge Wright called the meeting to order at 10:01 A.M. with all members present. 2. Opening prayer by Rev. W.R. Ricks, First Missionary Baptist Church, Lufkin, Tx. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to thel Flag oft the United States of America and to the Flag of 4. Public Forum: Mark Hicks, Lufkin Mayor, spoke in support ofi item #25. the State ofTexas. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners Court Meeting; 5. Consider approval ofthe minutes of May 14, 2024, Regular Session of 6. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for Road & Bridge; Transfer from: Transfer to: process Hard' Top Roads Culverts #035-135-4803 #035-135-4802 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 *Due to unanticipated, necessary culvert replacement in the Road improvement 7.1 Discussion/action on Budget transfer for County Park; Transfer from: Transfer to: Park Maintenance #022-122-4317 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Supplies #022-122-4613 *Due to higher-than-expected, janitorial supply cost 8. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for Angelina County Airport; Transfer from: Transfer to: Airport repairs #083-183-4301 $7,000.00 $7,000.00 R&M Equipment #083-183-4408 *Used for fuel tank filters and repairs 9. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; 10. Discussion/action on approval and authorization for payment oft the bills as submitted Kenneth. Jeffrey made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Terry Pitts seconded Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey by the County Auditor; the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA 11.Tery Pitts made a motion to approve Companion Life for the administration and Stop- Loss carrier for the County Benefit Plan. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 12. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the recommendation from the Insurance Committee to renew the Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life, Dental and Vision Basic Life premium paid for by the County will increase $999.96; Voluntary Life premium paid for by the employee will not change; Dental premium Low Plan and High Plan option will increase 5.1%, the County pays $16.30 toward the employee's dental coverage; Vision premium paid for by the employee will not change. Insurance with Principal as follows: Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey 13. Kermit Kennedy made ai motion to approve the renewal oft the Liability Insurance Policy for the. Angelina County Airport, expiring June 3, 2024. Terry Pitts seconded Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 14. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve an Oncor Electric Easement along State Hwy 94in Angelina County near Tract 25. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion.. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 15. Kent Walker made ai motion to approve the final plat of Four Corners Hwy 103 Subdivision No. 1 in Precinct #1. Kenneth. Jeffrey seconded thei motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 16. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve the final plat ofl Renfro US 69: Subdivision-Lot 11 Revised in Precinct #3. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 17. Tom Selman discussed setting a speed limit for the Old Diboll Highway from Lufkin 18. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the Treasurer Monthly Report Month Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey City Limits tol Diboll City Limits. No action taken at this time. Ended April 2024. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Kent Walker made ai motion to approve items #19, #20 and #21: 19. Discussion/action on approving the contract between Angelina County Expo Center 20. Discussion/action on approving the contract between Angelina County Expo Center 21. Discussion/action on approving the contract between Angelina County Expo Center and Angelina Foundation Dinner @ Diamond; and The Brahman Cattle Show (ABBA); and Pineywoods Futurity; Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey 22. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to authorize thel Exposition Center Manager to execute Exposition Rental Agreements which utilize the Court approved rental form Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey and rates. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 23. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the position of Expo Manager, with a salary up Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey tos $75,000.00. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 24. Kent Walker made ai motion to accept a donation from the non-profit Expo Board to increase the position ofLead Maintenance att thel Exposition Center to $18 an hour Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey until the end of2024. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 25.Judge Wright made ai motion to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lufkin and. Angelina County as presented by the County Attomey, related tot the removal oft the old County Jail and constructing aj public parking lot. Thej proposition 26. Terry Pitts made a motion to allow Road & Bridge toj purchase a 20081 Ford! F450 4WD: from the Landfill in the amount of$ $5,000.00. Kermit Kennedy seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey died for a lack of a second. motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 27. Executive Session 28. The Court entered into Executive Session at 10:58 A.M. 29. The Court returned to Open Session at 11:20. A.M. Judge Wright made ai motion to allow the County Insurance Company to settle int the alleged wrongful termination lawsuit by the former road engineer, related to Carl Douglas Crawford V. Angelina County; Case No. CV-00809-22-12; ini the 159th Judicial District Court of Angelina Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey County, Texas. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 30.Judge Wright made ai motion to adjourn at 11:22. A.M. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey LAmy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, do hereby attest to the accuracy oft the Commissioners Court Minutes for May 28, 2024 on this 28th day ofN May, 2024. Do Auche ONENS EI "Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk