THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA Commissioners Court met in Regular Session May 14, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the on Tuesday, Angelina County Courthouse Annex, Commissioners Courtroom, 6061 East Lufkin Avenue, Lufkin, Texas with the following members present: Keith Wright Kent Walker Kermit Kennedy Kenneth Jeffrey County Judge Commissioner Precinct #1 Commissioner Precinct #2 Commissioner Precinct #4 1. Judge Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. with all members present 2. Opening prayer by Rev. Jennifer Steele-Lantis, First Christian Church, Lufkin, Texas. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag oft the United States of America and tot the Flag of except for Terry Pitts, Commissioner Precinct #3. the State ofTexas. 4. Public Forum: None CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners Court Meeting; 5. Consider approval oft the minutes of April 23, 2024, Regular Session of 6. Discussion/action on Budget transfer for Road & Bridge; Transfer from: Capital Outlay *To cover advertising expenses #035-135-4995 #035-135-4646 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Transfer to: Advertising 7. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; 8. Discussion'action on approval and authorization for payment oft thel bills as submitted Kermit Kennedy made a: motion to approve the consent agenda. Kent Walker Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey by the County Auditor; seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA 9. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve a quote from SoundTechs for various sound and camera equipment for the new County Annex Building. Funding will be from the Covid Cares Fund. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 10. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve a bid: from American Telecommunications, Inc. for data and voice cabling system for the new County Annex Building. Funding will be from the Covid Cares Fund. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey 11. Kent Walker made aj motion to approve the Angelina County Jail roofimprovement material cost for Omni of718,226.00, and to appprove the labor from CDI of $602,882.00, for a total of$1,321,108.00. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 12. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve the final plat ofF.M. 1818 Place No. 1 in Precinct #3. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 13. Kenneth. Jeffrey made a motion to approve the final plat ofl Moses Street Subdivision No. 1, Revised in Precinct #4. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 14. Kermit Kennedy made ai motion to approve the Sheriff's Office to apply for a "Domestic Marijuana Eradication" grant for Fiscal Year 2024. Kenneth Jeffrey Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 15. Kenneth Jeffrey made aj motion to approve the "Flight Operations Agreement" between Helicopter Express, Inc. and Angelina County for Fiscal Year 2024. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey 16. Kent Walker made a motion to approve an agreement between the Angelina County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Police Chief's Association Foundation for consideration for accreditation through their program. Kermit Kennedy seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried 17.Keith Wright made ai motion to approve the monthly rent of $875.00 for Hangar 6A with the EAA Chapter 1219 and either contract option depending on the EAA's Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey desire. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried 18. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the Certification of] Project Funds, Designation of Sponsor's Authorized Representative as Gary Letney and Designation ofs Sponsor's Consultant Committee as Gary Letney, Keith Wright and Chad Courtney- Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried 19. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the updated rental agreement form for the Angelina County Exposition Center. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried 20. Kent Walker made aj motion to approve the contract between Angelina County Expo Center and M5 Cutting Horse Show. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: Kermit Kennedy Motion carried 21.Died for lack ofmotion. Discussion/action on having Road and Bridge maintenance request, whether phoned in or submitted online, to continue to be sent to the appropriate County Commissioner along with the Road Administrator and Foreman.) 22. Kent Walker made a motion to approve increasing the change fund in the Tax Assessor-Collector's Office by $1501 for the new position created in 2024 and to correct the General Ledger balance to reflect the actual balance being held in change funds by the Tax Assessor-Collector. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried 23. Kenneth. Jeffrey made ai motion to approve. Angelina County to advertise for one-year period bids for the following: Gasoline & Diesel Bulk Oil Cold Patch & Asphalt Products Rock, Gravel and Crushed Concrete Road Oil, Sand and Culverts Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and] Kenneth. Jeffrey 24. Kermit Kennedy made ai motion to approve a request from Road & Bridge to purchase two Mini Excavators for the purpose of trenching, excavating, drilling, leveling and tree removal. Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried 25. Died: for lack ofr motion. (Consider/action on approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City ofLufkin and Angelina County related to the removal oft the old county jail and constructing aj public parking lot, contingent on the County Attorney's 26. The Court entered into Executive Session at 10:48 A.M. and returned to Open 27. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to adjourn at 11:07 A.M. Kermit Kennedy seconded approval as to form.) Session at 11:06. A.M., no decisions were made. the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy and Kenneth Jeffrey I,Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, dol hereby attest to the accuracy oft the Commissioners Court Minutes for May 14, 2024 ont this 15th day ofl May, 2024. Dur Tchu Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk sitl A COU