000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 BE IT REMEMBERED that there was begun and holden a regular meeting of the Commissioners Court ofHill County, Texas, February 25, 2025 at 8:30 A. M. The following Commissioners were present: Commissioner James Holcomb, Precinct #1, Commissioner Larry Crumpton, Precinct #2, Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, Precinct #3 and Commissioner Martin Lake, Precinct #4, County Clerk, Nicole Tanner and County Judge, Justin Lewis: was also prescnt. Judgc Lewis opened court and the following business was transacted. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 LET IT BE KNOWN there was an Open Forum- Amy Teal- Whitney Resident speaking about thc Hotel Motel Tax. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 CONSENT AGENDA COURT ORDER # 2025-4537 On motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins Jim Holcomb and seconded by Commissioner Martin Lake, it is hereby ordered to approve consent agcnda as follows: Minutes from February 11th and 18th, 2025, invoices for February18th and 25th, 2025, payroll from February 21st, 2025, monthly report for revenue and disbursements. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Aye". (See Volume Z-60, Pagc 243) 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 EMPLOYEE WAGE/STATUS CHANGES COURT ORDER # 2025-4538 On motion by Commissioner Jim Holcomb and seconded by Commissioner Larry Crumpton, it is hereby ordered to approve Employce Wage/Status Changcs. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Aye". (See Volume Z-60, Page 250) 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 CRIME VICTIMS RESOLUTION COURT ORDER # 2025-4539 On motion by County Judge Justin Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Larry Crumpton, it is hereby ordered to approve to apply for a Crime Victims Grant by Resolution as presented by Katie Cole. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Aye". (Sce Volume Z-60, Page 251) 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 APPROVE TO AUTHORIZE COURT ORDER # 2025-4540 On motion by Commissioner Jim Holcomb and seconded by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, it is hereby ordered to approve to authorize In-Budget Expenditures over $5,000.00 for Hill County Emergency Management for three Motorola Radio package in the amount of $5,419.85. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc". (Scc Volume Z-60, Page 252) 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 BUDGET AMENDMENTS COURT ORDER # 2025-4541 On motion by Commissioner Jim Holcomb and seconded by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, it is hereby ordered to approve Budget Amendments for the Hill County Sheriff's office and the Hill County IT. Department. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Aye". (Scc Volume Z-60, Page 254) 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000P OBSERVE AND RECORD COURT ORDER # 2025-4542 On motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins and seconded by Commissioner Larry Crumpton, it is hereby ordered to observe and record the 1St Quarter Budget Report FY2025. Judge Lewis and all Commissionérs voting Aye". (Sec Volume Z-60, Page 257) 0000000000000000000000000000000000000X0X0000000000000000000000 PUBLISH A REQUEST COURT ORDER # 2025-4543 On motion by Commissioner Jim Holcomb and seconded by Commissioner Larry Crumpton, it is hereby ordered to approve to publish a request for scalcd bids for the old Blum yard at 115 Avenue A, Blum, Texas. Judge Lewis and all Commissioncrs voting "Aye". 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 PUBLIC HEARING COURT ORDER # 2025-4544 On motion by County Judge Justin Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, it is hereby ordered to approve to publish a public hearing for the first meeting in April to discuss to approve a speed limit sign on County Road 1240 to cover the Iength from the end of current City Maintenance to the other section of 1240 and 1248 with a proposed specd limit of35 MPH. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting Aye". 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 LET IT BE KNOWN a discussion was held concerning the Preliminary updated Hill County Subdivision Rules and Regulations. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551.071 the Hill County Commissioners Court will convene into Executive Session for consultations with Attorney. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Fcbruary 25, 2025- 10:30 A.M.- Commissioners Court in Session- All Present. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 5 0000000000000000000000000000000000000X0000000000000000000000000 ALLOW COUNTY ATTORNEY COURT ORDER # 2025-4545 On motion by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins and seconded by Commissioncr Jim Holcomb, it is hereby ordered to allow County Attorney David IIolmes to initiatc litigation to recover damages done to HCR 3111. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Aye". (See Volume Z-60, Page 000000000000000000000000000X00X00000000000000000000000000000 ADJOURNMENT ORDERED COURT ORDER #2025-4546 On motion by Commissioner Larry Crumpton and scconded by Commissioner Scotty Hawkins, it is hcreby ordered to adjourn. Judge Lewis and all Commissioners voting "Ayc". 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 THE FOREGOING MINUTES OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HILL COUNTY WERE READ AND APPROVED MARCH 11, 2025. R OR JAMES HOLCOMB, PREC. #1 LARRY CRUMPTON, PREC. #2 SCOTTYIAWKINS, PREC. #3 ducepanner MARTINIAKE, PREC/4 COUNTY CLERK NICOLE TANNER ÇOUNTYJ JUYGEJ JUSTIN LEWIS