Village of Salado Municipal Building 301 North Stagecoach Road Salado, Texas Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen May 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Aldermen meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Henry. The meeting was conducted in person and on YouTube. Mayor Henry gave the Invocation, and the Board of Aldermen led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. Board Members Present: Mayor Bert Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Bell, Alderman Zach Hurst, Alderman Michael MacDonald, and Alderman D. Jasen Graham. Staff Present: Village Administrator Manuel De La Rosa, Director of Administrative Services Gina Pence, Deanna Whitson, Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Manager, Police Chief Allen Fields, and City Secretary Teresa Spinks. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments were made by Linda Reynolds, Salado resident. 2. CONSENT AGENDA (A)A APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2025, REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING (B) REMOVAL OF RODNEY BELL AS SIGNATORY FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO BANK ACCOUNTS C)APPROVAL ON CHANGING THE OCTOBER 4, 2025, FESTIVAL FROM SIRENA FEST TO FIN FEST, WHICH WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE HEART OF TEXAS CORVETTE CLUB AND BELTON NEW TECH HIGH SCHOOL (D)ACCEPTANCE OF THE DINOSAUR GEORGE SUMMER OUTREACH PROGRAM AND HOSTING THE DINOSAUR GEORGE TRAVELING MUSEUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SALADO MUSEUM & COLLEGE PARK IN THE LUCILE A. ROBERTSON EVENT CENTER, FOR A ONE-DAY EVENT ON SATURDAY, JULY 12TH, 2025 (E)APPROVAL OF THE BLOCKING OF PARALLEL PARKING SPACES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 400 BLOCK OF SOUTH MAIN STREET FOR THE TRUCK AND TRAILER THAT ARE PART OF THE DINOSAUR GEORGE TRAVELING EXHIBIT TO BE HELD IN THE SALADO MUSEUM'S LUCILE A. ROBERTSON EVENT CENTER ON JULY 10TH THROUGH JULY 12TH, 2025 (F) ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (G) ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT (H) ACCEPTANCE OF THE TOURISM DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Removed - moved to next meeting. () APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-14B, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2024-14A WHICH SET A PROPERTY (AD VALOREM) TAX RATE; APPROVING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE AND LEVY OF $0.4860 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTYWITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE 2025 TAX YEAR TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE TAX YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION ON RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS; REDUCING EXEMPTIONS FOR INDIMIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED OR 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR THE 2026 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION TO ASSESSOR; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Public comments made by Bev Turnbo, Salado resident (attached). (J) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF SALADO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION RECEIVED ON APRIL 29, 2025, FROM FUN VALLEY, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY FUN VALLEY MANAGEMENT, LLC, W. BLAIR WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PART OF THE G.F. LANKFORD SURVEY ABSTRACT NO. 510 AND BEING PART OF THE FLIPPI MADREGL SURVEY ABSTRACT O. 554, BEING ALL OF THE RESIDUE OF A CALLED 219.264 ACRE TRACT CONVEYED FROM DON KING ROBINSON TO DEBAULT AND FROMAN LAND COMPANY BY DEED DATED MAY 17, 2016 RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2016019724 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve less Item J as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried three to one. 3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 4. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT SALES TAX COLLECTION UPDATE 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (A) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ALDERMAN-ELECT NEIL J. DUNCH Mayor Bert Henry administered the Oath of Office to Alderman-Elect Neil J. Dunch. (B) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ALDERMAN-ELECT JAMES M. LASSITER Mayor Bert Henry administered the Oath of Office to Alderman-Elect James M. Lassiter. (C) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ALDERMAN-ELECT ALLEN P. SANDOR Mayor Bert Henry administered the Oath of Office to Alderman-Elect Allen P. Sandor. At 6:52 p.m. the newly elected Board took their positions. (D) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY RODNEY BELL AS ALDERMAN AND AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of five to zero. (E) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY D. JASEN GRAHAM AS ALDERMAN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of five to zero. (F) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR. Moved to future meeting. (G) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO BANK ACCOUNTS. Moved to future meeting. (H) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025 HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN UPDATE. Jesse Gunderson present to answer questions. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approved as presented. Seçonded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of five to zero. (I) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08, A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT. Jesse Gunderson present to explain the program and answer questions. Public comments made by Cathy Sands, Salado resident. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to table until June 5, 2025 meeting. Seconded by Alderman Dunch. Motion carried by a vote of five to zero. (J) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ALL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS ADJACENT TO THE VILLAGE LIFT STATION LOCATED AT 111 ROYAL STREET WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: PURPOSE, FINDINGS OF FACT, SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. Moved to future meeting. (K) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AESTHETIC LIGHTING DESIGN OPTIONS FOR UNDER THE IH-35 BRIDGE AT WILLIAMS ROAD/SALADO PLAZA DRIVE ON A PROJECT TO BE FUNDED BY THE 2022 GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (GCAA), WHICH IS PART OF THE KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Public comments made by Cathy Sands, Lacey Willis, Kristi Hurst, Salado residents. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to table for a later meeting pending community input. Seconded by Alderman Dunch. Motion carried by a vote of five to zero. (L) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH THE LAMAR COMPANIES (LAMAR) FORA BILLBOARD SIGN 14'0"X4 48'0" FOR SERVICE DATES 07/28/2025 TO 07/26/2026. THE ARTWORK AND VINYL MATERIAL IS A SEPARATE COST. Deanna Whitson present to answer questions. Public comments made by Brandi Sandor. Motion made by Alderman Hurst to approve with conditions. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion carried by a vote of five to zero. (M) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS ENDING APRIL 30, 2024. Moved to future meeting. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL ENTER A CLOSED, EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: (A) PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY ON CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION REGARDING CORREÇAMINOS TEJAS LLC, DBA PROVECHO TEJAS, AND MS. BROOKE MAY. Executive Session convened at 8:15 p.m. 7. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Recovened in Open Session at 8:44 p.m. (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 6(A). Proceed as discussed in executive session. 8. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Henry called the meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Approved: Bert Henry, Mayon Attest: Len usa inh Teresa Spinks, City/'Secretary