MINUTES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING I. Attached hereto is/are public notice(s) posted for the meeting of April 24, 2025. II. The minutes ofthe Regular Meeting ofFayette County, Texas, Commissioners Court held in the Commissioners Courtroom (3d floor - Room 303 ) at the Fayette County Courthouse located at 151 North Washington Street, La Grange, Texas. III. Attendance: County Judge Dan Mueller Present County Commissioner - Precinct No. 1, Jason McBroom Present County Commissioner - Precinct No. 2, Luke Sternadel Present County Commissioner Precinct No. 3, Harvey Berckenhoff. Present County Commissioner - Precinct No. 4,1 Drew Brossmann Present IV. County Officials/County Personnel present during all or any part ofthe meeting: Brenda Fietsam, County Clerk; Billy Roensch, Constable Precinct 1; Randy Noviskie, Chief Deputy Sheriff; Blake Watson, Assistant County Attorney; Angela Hahn, Emergency Management Coordinator; Amber Hielscher, Floodplain Manager; Cassie Austin, Court Administrator; Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office of Development & Permitting V. Persons in attendance during all of any part oft the meeting: See Attached Exhibit A VI. INVOCATION % MS S8 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." VII. Meeting opened at 9:01 a.m. on motion by Commissioner Brossmann, seconded by Commissioner Sternadel, votes for 5, votes against 0. Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 AGENDA ACTION: 1. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving the following minutes from previous meetings: i. April 10, 2025 = Regular Meeting ACTION: Approved Minutes from the April 10, 2025 Regular Meeting. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Brenda Fietsam, County Clerk MOVED BY COMMR. McBroom, SECONDED BY COMMR, Sternadel Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against V Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against - 6 - - Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 2. SUBJECT: Open public comments = petitions, requests or statements by the public. Close. ACTION: Opened Public Comments. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR. Brossmann Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against ACTION: Closed Public Comments. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, voteagainst Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against A N 48 * - S % S % M & - / S S - Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 3. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action concerning the following applications requesting the division of real property: James & Katia Banfield located in Precinct 1; Alice Tryon located in Precinct 1; John Larson located in Precinct 3; Dallas Byers located in Precinct 4. ACTION: Approved Application requesting the division of real property: James & Katia Banfield located in Precinct 1; and Approved Application requesting the division of real property: Alice Tryon located in Precinct 1, pending submittal of final survey; and Denied Application requesting the division of real property: John Larson located in Precinct 3; and Approved Application requesting the division of real property: Dallas Byers located in Precinct 4. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 3 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office of Development & Permitting; William Bernsen See attached hereto marked "Exhibit B" 6 MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against' Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Muellér, vote for X, vote against à & a & 99 - / Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 4. SUBJECT: Discuss, consider and take appropriate action concerning implementing a Burn Ban. ACTION: No Action Taken. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Angela Hahn, Emergency Management Coordinator MOVED BY COMMR. SECONDED BY COMMR Commr. McBroom, vote for vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for vote against Judge Mueller, vote for vote against 5. SUBJECT: Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action in potentially adopting a Mass Gathering Permit, process, and Application in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 751 (the Texas Mass Gathering Act). ACTION: Adopted a Mass Gathering Permit, Process, and Application in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 751 (the Texas Mass Gathering Act). See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 5 Exhibit" PERSONS. APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Blake Watson, Assistant County Attorney; Angela Hahn, Emergency Management Coordinator MOVED BY COMMR. McBroom, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 6. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in setting a date for a public hearing concerning setting speed limit on the following road: South Anchor Ranch Loop (Precinct 3), and for authorization to publish notice of said hearing in the newspaper. ACTION: Set May 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for a Public Hearing concerning setting speed limit on the following road: South Anchor Ranch Loop (Precinct 3); and Authorized publishing notice of said hearing in the newspaper. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR: Brossmann Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 7. SUBJECT: Hear report from Fayette County Sheriff's Office. ACTION: Deferred to the regular meeting scheduled on May 8, 2025. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Randy Noviskie, Chief Deputy Sheriff MOVED BY JUDGE Mueller, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, yote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 8. SUBJECT: Acknowledge the fiber service drop plans of Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc (CVTC) to install new buried fiber optic cables and copper cables within the corridors of the following road(s): Drisdale Rd (Precinct 1), Joiner Rd (Precinct 2), Airport Rd (Precinct 3), Krischke Rd and George Rd (Precinct 4). ACTION: Acknowledged the fiber service drop plans of Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (CVTC) to install new buried fiber optic cables and copper cables within the corridors of the following road(s): Drisdale Rd (Precinct 1), Joiner Rd (Precinct 2), Airport Rd (Precinct 3), Krischke Rd and George Rd (Precinct 4). See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 8 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. McBroom Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote-against 9. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving the quote from NinjaOne for remote monitoring and patch management software. ACTION: Approved the quote from NinjaOne for remote monitoring and patch management software. See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 9 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cassie Austin, Court Administrator MOVED BY JUDGE Mueller, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 10. SUBJECT: Authorize the following class request(s): Sheriff Keith Korenek to attend the 147th Annual Sheriff's Association ofTexas Training Conference and Expo July 12-15, 2025 in Fort Worth. ACTION: Authorized the following Class Request(s): Sheriff Keith Korenek to attend the 147th Annual Sheriff's Association ofTexas Training Conference and Expo July 12-15, 2025 in Fort Worth. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 11. SUBJECT: Discuss, consider and take appropriate action in approving an Agreement with Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) for an interim., COBRA transition from TAC HEBP to the new company Willis Towers. ACTION: Approved an Agreement with Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool (TAC HEBP) for an interim COBRA transition from TAC HEBP to the, new company Willis Towers. See attached hereto marked. Agenda Action 11 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor f & MOVED BY COMMR. McBroom, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 12. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in accepting all bids and/or awarding bids for the construction of a bridge on Old Plum Highway over Draw in Precinct No. 1. ACTION: Accepted all Bids for the construction of a bridge on Old Plum Highway over Draw in Precinct No. 1; and Awarded Bid to RES Construction 66, LLC. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 12 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor MOVED BY COMMR. McBroom, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 13. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in accepting all bids and/or awarding bids for the rémoval of the bridge on Old Plum Highway over draw in Precinct No. 1. ACTION: Accepted all Bids for the removal of the bridge on Old Plum Highway over draw in- Precinct No. 1; and Awarded Bid to Riley's Welding LLC, SO long as it is completed within 40 days. - & See,attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 13 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor; Commissioner Jason McBroom MOVED BY COMMR. McBroom, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 14. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving the Participating Entities Service Agreement for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) between Fayette County, Texas and SylogistGov, Inc. ACTION: Approved the Participating Entities Service Agreement for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) between Fayette County, Texas and SylogistGov, Inc. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 14 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor; Randy Noviskie, Chief Deputy Sheriff MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDEDBY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 15. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action concerning approving the payment of currently due Fayette County bills and expenses. MA ACTION: Approved the Payment of currently due Fayette County bills and expenses. See attached hereto marked. Agenda Action 15 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR. Brossmann Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 16. SUBJECT: Present Certificate of Appreciation to Commissioner Luke Sternadel. ACTION: Presented Certificate of Appreciation to Commissioner Luke Sternadel. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Commissioner Luke Sternadel MOVED BY COMMR. McBroom, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, vote for X, vote against Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against - & - - Commissioners Court April 24, 2025 VIII. Meeting adjourned at 9:39 a.m., April 24, 2025, on motion by Commissioner Brossmann, seconded by Commissioner Sternadel, votes for 5, votes against 0. APPROVED this 8th day of May, 2025. Dan muelh Dan Mueller Fayette County Judge Jason McBroom Commissionér, Precinct 1 Mhl a Clint Sternadel Commissioner, Precinct 2 JawuBuh CIN Harvey Berokenhoff Commissioner, Precinct 3 - Drew Brossmann Commissioner, Precinct 4 ATTEST: Auda Gidsn M Brenda Fietsam County Clerk f S Commissioners CourtApitt 24,2023 couT