THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA Commissioners Court met in Regular Session 2024 at 10:00. A.M. at1 the on Tuesday, October 29, Angelina County Commissioners Courtroom and. Annex, 211 East Shepherd. Avenue, Room 106, 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 10:00 A.M. with all members present. 2. Opening prayer by Rev. Jacob Fitzgerald, Denman Baptist Church, Lufkin, Tx. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Flag of 4. Public Forum: Jill Brewer requested to speak in regards to item #30, she stated that employees should not park around the buildings of the Angelina County Courthouse the State ofTexas. ort the. Angelina County Commissioners Court and Annex. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioners Court Meeting; Commissioners Court Meeting; 5. Consider approval oft the minutes of October 8, 2024, Regular Session of 6. Consider approval oft the minutes of October 21, 2024; Special Session of 7. Discussion/action on budget transfer for County Auditor: Transfer from: Transfer to: Contingency Contract Services Miscellaneous #010-075-4647 #010-041-4123 #010-075-4645 $2,000.00 $10,000.00 $12,000.00 *To Cover the cost oft the Employee Awards Banquet in December 8. Discussion/action on budget transfer for County Court atl Law #1: Transfer from: Transfer to: *To cover trial expense Court Appointed Atty. #010-009-4133 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 Trial Expense #010-009-4621 9. Discussion/action on budget transfer for Angelina County Airport: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay R&M Facilities #083-183-4995 #083-183-4303 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 *The money will be used for terminal and hanger maintenance 10. Discussion/action on budget transfer for Road & Bridge: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay #035-135-4995 $45,000.00 $45,000.00 Repair/Maintain Equip #035-135-4311 *Fort the purpose ofGradall and Pug Mill generator repairs 11. Discussion/action on budget transfer for IT Department: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay Utility Telephone #010-065-4995 #010-065-4701 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 *To cover the additional cost of new: fiber connections 12. Discussion/action on budget transfer for Sheriff Office-Jail Division: Transfer from: Transfer to: Utilities Electricity Food Cost Supplies Office Training #010-025-4702 #010-025-4403 #010-025-4615 #010-025-4248 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Utilities Natural Gas #010-025-4703 *To cover old equipment replacement and the increase in Food Cost 13. Discussion/action on budget transfer for Angelina County Tax Office; Transfer from: Transfer to: R&M Office Equip #010-019-4316 $1,500.00 $ 500.00 $2,000.00 Premiums Bonds Supplies Office #010-019-4502 #010-019-4615 *To cover additional supplies 14. Discussion/action on budget transfer for. Angelina County Extension Office: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay Supplies Office #010-040-4995 #010-040-4615 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 *Due to increase in Office supplies cost 15. Discussion/action on budget transfer for Maintenance: Transfer from: Transfer to: Capital Outlay Janitorial Supplies #010-070-4995 #010-070-4412 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 *To cover additional cost on Janitorial supplies for the new Annex 16. Discussion/action on budget transfer for County Judge: Transfer from: Transfer to: *To cover unexcepted cost Utility Telephone Supplies Office #010-007-4701 #010-007-4615 $500.00 $500.00 17. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; 18. Discussion/action on approval and authorization for payment oft the bills as submitted Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Kenneth. Jeffrey 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 19. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the final plat oflots 1 and 2 of the Rash's Highway 147 Subdivision in Precinct #4. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 20. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the Resolution authorizing al Deep East Texas Council of Government (DETCOG) Grant to Angelina Beautiful Clean to administer solid waste funds as part of an adopted Regional Solid Waste Management Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Plan. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 21. Kent Walker made ai motion to approve an. Interlocal Agreement between Angelina County and the City ofLufkin, providing for the allocation oft the 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 22. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City ofLufkin for the provision of public parking. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: Kermit Kennedy Motion carried. Voted For: Kent Walker, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey 23. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the Treasurer Monthly Report, Month Ended September 2024. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 24. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the restated medical plan document for the County Employee Benefit plan effective August 1,2024. Kermit Kennedy seconded Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 25. Terry Pitts made a motion to adopt the 2025 employer contribution rate of1 11% for the TCDRS Retirement Benefit Plan for the. Angelina County employees. Kermit Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 26. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to table a Resolution for the Prohibition oft the Application of Biosolids in Angelina County, for further research. Kent Walker Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 27. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve a Resolution: regarding FY2025 Formula Grant Program for Indigent Defense Grant Program, with appropriate signatures. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 28. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve renaming the old. Angelina County Annex building to Angelina County Elections Administration and allocating $5,500.00 from Contingency for signage modifications. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 29. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve the appointment of John Thannisch to represent Angelina County on the East Texas Housing Finance Corporation. Kent Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Walker seconded the motion. Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 30. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to encourage all employees to park as far away as they feel comfortable with, to leave parking near the Angelina County Commissioners Court and Annex for customers. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 31.Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the reappointment of] Board Members, Tommy Carswell, representing Rural Water Supply and Stephen Raley, representing Large Industry to the Pineywoods Ground Water Conservation District, both terms expire December 31, 2024. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Voted. Against: (None) Motion carried. 32. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve reserving the Angelina County Expo Center for West Sabine FFH -4-H, November 16, 2024. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 33. Kermit Kennedy made a motion to approve reserving the. Angelina County Expo Center for Arabian Horse Club of Texas, December 3-8, 2024. Terry Pitts seconded Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 34. Kenneth Jeffrey made a motion to approve reserving the Angelina County Expo Center for Goodwin-lasiter-Strong, December 6, 2024. Kent Walker seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 35. .Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve reserving the Angelina County Expo Center for Lufkin Panther Baseball Booster Club, December 13-15, 2024. Kermit Kennedy Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 36. The Court entered into Executive Session at 10:34 A.M. 37. The Court returned to Open session at 11:03. A.M. No action was taken. 38.1 No recess. 39. No reconvene. 40. Judge Wright, Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey reviewed and rated the proposals received from GrantWorks, KSBR, LLC: and Raymond K. Vann & Associates, for the 2025-2026TxCDBG Grant. 41. Kent Walker made a motion to approve Raymond K. Vann as the grant administrator and approve the Resolution authorizing Professional Service Provider selection for the 2025-2026 Community Development Fund Grant from the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) program of the Texas Department of Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey Agriculture. Terry Pitts seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 42.. Judge Wright made ai motion to adjourn at 11:43 A.M. Terry Pitts seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth. Jeffrey I, Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, dol hereby attest to the accuracy oft the Commissioners Court Minutes for October 29, 2024 on this 1st day ofNovember, 2024. Cmat Puchen Amy Finches, Angelina County Clerk