THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA Commissioners Court met inl Regular Session on Tuesday, March 26, 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 10:00. A.M. with all members present. 2. Opening prayer by Pastor. Justin Bullard, Eastview United Pentecostal Church, 3. Pledge of Allegiance toi the Flag ofthel United States of America and tot the Flag of Lufkin, Texas. the State ofTexas. 4. Public Forum: Tracey Pinkerton, with We the Watchdogs, addressed item #9 on the agenda regarding the bid from. Jarvis Farm Equipment for the purchase oftractors and bush Angel Day addressed item #9 and stated that she opposes the approval ofthe bid from hog attachments in the amount of $44,100.00. Jarvis. CONSENT AGENDA 5. Consider approval oft the minutes ofMarch 12, 2024, Regular Session of Commissioners Court Meeting; 6. Discussion/action for approval ofa donation in the amount of $55,000.00 from NCIC toward the purchase of at transport vehicle and equipment for the County Jail; Debit: Capital Outlay #010-025-4995 $55,000.00 $55,000.00 Credit: Donations #010-000-3513 7. Consider approval of any departmental reports and routine items; 8. Discussion/action on approval and authorization for payment oft the bills as submitted Terry Pitts made ai 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 9. Terry Pitts made a motion to award the bid for two (2) tractors and four (4) bush hog attachments to. Jarvis Farm Equipment. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Keith Wright and Terry Pitts Voted Against: Kenneth Jeffrey Motion carried. 10. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the $1,000,000.00 Texas Juvenile Department Discretionary Expansion Grant for the expansion of the. Juvenile Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Detention Center. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 11.Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve increasing the pauper burial fees to $550.00. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kermit Kennedy seconded thei motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 12. Terry Pitts made ai motion to approve the February 2024 Treasurer Monthly Report. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kenneth Jeffrey seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 13. Kenneth Jeffrey made ai motion to approve the Angelina County Sheriff's Office to dispose of department issued sidearms by way oft trade-in for the purchase ofnew Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey sidearms. Kent Walker seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 14. Terry Pitts made ai motion to accept a donation ofa Watchguard Body Camera donated by the Huntington Business Owners Association. Kermit Kennedy seconded Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 15. Kent Walker made ai motion to accept a donation from the Lufkin Host Lions Club/Rodeo for a new sound system. Kermit Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. 16. Terry Pitts made a motion to approve the participation in the' Trash Day in Zavalla on May 4, 2024 from 7:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Precinct 4 County Barn. Kermit Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey Kennedy seconded the motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. Session at 11:35. A.M. 17. The Court entered into Executive Session at 11:06 A.M. and returned to Open Judge Wright made aj motion to adjourn at 11:35. A.M. Terry Pitts seconded the Voted For: Kent Walker, Kermit Kennedy, Terry Pitts and Kenneth Jeffrey motion. Voted Against: (None) Motion carried. I,Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk, do hereby attest to the accuracy oft the Commissioners Court Minutes for March 26, 2024 on this 26h day ofMarch, 2024. Oobache Amy Fincher, Angelina County Clerk COI