Feb 24, 2026 Regular Meeting

[1. Call to Order]

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>> ALL RIGHT, I'VE GOT 10:00 A.M. I WILL CALL US TO ORDER.

IF EVERYONE COULD HAVE A SEAT, THANK YOU. MR. DA.

CALLING THIS TO ORDER AT 10:00 A.M., IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND UP FOR THE INVOCATION OF

THE PLEDGES. >> DEAR FATHER WE COME TO YOU FOR GRACE AND GRATITUDE FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR US. WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO BLESS OUR COUNTY, STATE AND OUR NATION AND GIVE US WISDOM AND GUIDANCE AS WE GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY.

IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY. AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD AND

INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> OUR TEXAS FLAG, UNDER GOD,

INDIVISIBLE. >> THAT BRINGS US TO ANNOUNCEMENTS.

DO WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENT THIS IS MORNING? GOOD TO SEE CAPTAIN BURKE HERE.

I UNDERSTAND SHE'S GOING TO BE OFFERING STUFF LATER ON SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEARING FROM HER AND WELCOME EVERYONE ELSE. NO ANNOUNCEMENTS? OKAY. WE WILL GO ONTO PUBLIC COMMENTS DO WE HAVE ANY REQUEST TO SPEAK

[6. Act on Minutes]

FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026. >> MOVER TO APPROVER THE MINUTES.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG AND SECOND BY ARTHUR. MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA

[7. Consent Agenda]

WILL BE CONSIDERED IN NORMAL SEQUENCE. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECOND BY HARDENBURG.

OPPOSE? MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED.

[8. Act on Bills]

8.2 , 207,000 FOR CARRYOVER EXCESS FROM 2024 AND 25 FOR BASIC SUPERVISION FUNDS AS

REQUIRED BY THE STATE. >> MOVE TO PAY THE BILLS. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.

ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSE? MOTION CARRIES.

[9.1 Discuss and take action on request for approval for the Grayson County Sheriff's Office to transfer portable and mobile radios to the Grayson County Fire Marshal's Office.]

IS THAT WHAT YOU WERE TALKING -- REFERRING TO? >> YES, SIR.

>> THERE WAS AN ATTACHMENT ISSUE? I UNDERSTAND BASICALLY TRANSFER

OF EQUIPMENT? >> YES, SIR. >> OKAY.

>> GO AHEAD. >> GOOD MORNING. LOOKING FOR APPROVAL TO TRANSFER

THE RADIOS TO THE GRAYSON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE. >> MOVING ONE -- FROM ONE

DEPARTMENT TO THE OTHER, JUST TRACKING PURPOSES. >> BUT WE WERE GOING TO TABLE THAT, I THINK THE ATTACHMENT WASN'T CORRECT.

>> OKAY. I DON'T KNOW THAT -- >> ARE YOU OKAY WITH THE MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE CORRECTION OF THE ATTACHMENT? IS IT THIS ONE, THE TRANSFER

FORM THAT'S SIGNED OKAY. >> HOW MANY RADIOS ARE THERE? >> PORTABLE HALF.

>> CERSERIAL NUMBERS, STICKERS. >> INNER DEPARTMENT TRANSFER, INNER COUNTY TRANSFER.

>> I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE WITH CORRECT ATTACHMENTS. >> I WILL SECOND IT.

>> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> AYE.

>> OKAY. MOTION CARRIES. I APPRECIATE YOUR -- YOU'RE WANTING TO BE TRANSPARENT BUT I THINK THIS IS A PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD.

[9.2 Discuss and take action to approve Heart of Matters request to place a Veteran's Memorial Bench on the courthouse grounds during their 8th Annual Community Impact Event on May 2, 2026.]

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>> TINA GARDNER. MINISTRIES. >> SCOTT COX, SERVICES.

>> YES. >> WE WOULD LIKE TO GET A MEMORIAL BENCH APPROVED TO BE PLACED ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN FOR OUR EIGHTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT EVENT.

>> OKAY. AND THE ATTACHED -- THERE WAS A PHOTO IN THE ATTACHMENT.

DID Y'ALL GET A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THAT? >> YES, SIR.

>> IT LOOKS PRETTY NEAT. I THINK IT'S VERY NICE. NO COST TO THE COUNTY FOR IT.

THEY ARE GOING TO CARD NATE WITH GREG ON WHERE TO PLACE IT, SO -- >> YEAH, HONORING THE 250 YEARS

OF AMERICA. >> YES. WE ALREADY DID MEET WITH GREG.

>> YEAH, OKAY, GOOD. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> NO, SIR.

>> I ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR, ANY OPPOSE?

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> SEE YOU, SCOTT. >> 9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION

[9.3 Discuss and take action to appoint Mark Kuneman to the Grayson Central Appraisal District Board to fill the unexpired term for Obie Greenleaf.]

THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

ALL IN FAVOR. ANY OPPOSE? MOTION CARRIES.

[9.4 Discuss and take action on the Preliminary Plat West Farmington Phase IV in Precinct 1.]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONERS. PROPERTY OWNER OF 26-ACRE TRACT IN NORTHEAST CORNER OF FARMINGTON IS SEEKING APPROVAL FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 21 LOTS WEST FARMINGTON PHASE FOUR. THE ROADS WILL BE PRIVATELY MAINTAINED, SUBDIVISION

REGULATIONS FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.

ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED?

[9.5 Discuss and take action on Short Plat Double H. Ranch Addition Phase 1 in Precinct 1.]

ADDITION PHASE 1 IN PRECINCT 1. >> PROPERTY OWNER OF 11.475-ACRE TRACT ON MCCONNELL ROAD WISHES

TO SUB DIVIDE ONE LOT. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> THE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSE IN MOTION CARRIES.

[9.6 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Plunkett Cedar Road Addition, Phase 6 in Precinct 1.]

>> PROPERTY OWNER 1.068-ACRE TRACT IN WEST CEDAR ROAD WISHES TO SUB DIVIDE ONE LOT.

ARE. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSE?

[9.7 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Bridges Addition in Precinct 3.]

ADDITION IN PRECINCT 3. >> WISHES TO SUB DIVIDE ONE LOT. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.

OPPOSE? MOTION CARRIES. ARE WE GOING TO NEED EXECUTIVE

[10. Commissioners Court Comments]

BACK. COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG? >> THANK YOU, EVERYBODY FOR COMING. GLAD TO SEE THE SUN OUT. WE ARE WATCHING ROADS AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN THAT THE STORM DAMAGED. PRAY FOR MY FOREMAN AND HIS FAMILY. HIS MOTHER PASSED AWAY OVER THE WEEKEND.

SO I GOT A COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE LIBRARY AS WELL.

THEY HAVE VERY GOOD -- VERY GOOD LIBRARY. HAVE A LOT OF HELP.

ON THURSDAY THEY HAVE TALKING TED TALKS INTO SMARTPHONES. THAT'S ON THE 26TH AND THEN POKEMON TRADING EVENT IS ALSO ON THE 26TH. AND THEN ALSO LOY LAKE START NEXT WEEK. START -- THEY START BRINGING ANIMALS NEXT SUNDAY AND THEN THE SHOW START THAT AFTERNOON WITH THE AG MECHANICS AND THE SHOW START MONDAY.

THEY START BRINGING SWINE ON TUESDAY AND THE SWINE SHOW ON WEDNESDAY AND THE PREMIUM SALE IS FRIDAY. SO IF YOU CAN, TRY TO GET OUT. WEATHER FAIRLY DECENT.

MAYBE LITTLE BIT OF RAIN BUT OTHER THAN THAT FAIRLY WARM. THANK YOU.

>> EVERYBODY GET OUT THERE AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THOSE REGIONAL BUILDINGS.

IT'S AMAZING THE EFFORTS THAT'S GOING ON IN KEEPING THIS THING EASY.

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SOMETHING THAT'S AMAZING TO ME IS THEY WATCHED GROWTH PATTERN IN AG MECHANIC PROJECTS, TRAILERS AND BUILDINGS AND IT'S AMAZING TO LOOK, THE PROBLEM IS IT'S OUTSIDE THIS YEAR BECAUSE IT WENT FROM 40 TO 60 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR WHICH WAS A RECORD AND THIS YEAR THERE'S 112 BUT IT'S OUTSIDE, PRETTY MUCH. BUT ANYWAY, YOU GET OUT THERE.

DO YOUR DUTIES, GO VOTE, THAT'S YOUR CHANCE TO KEEP THIS COUNTY GOING DOWN THE PATH YOU WANT TO

SEE IT GO DOWN. >> ALL RIGHT. YEAH.

IT'S A LOT OF FUN TO GO OUT THERE AND SEE THE KIDS, SEE THE EXCITEMENT.

I WOULD DIFFERENTLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND. ALSO TODAY IS A NO BURN DAY.

THE WINDS ARE GOING TO EXCEED -- I THINK GUSTING UP TO 30 MILES AN HOUR TODAY.

SO DON'T BURN BECAUSE YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE YOU SHOULD CONTROL AND LITTLE AMBER BLOWS AWAY AND THEN IT LIGHTS YOUR NEIGHBOR'S PASTURE ON FIRE. JUST OTHER THAN THAT, EVERYBODY

[9.8 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to consult with attorney.]

>> MOVE TO APPROVE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

>> ALL RIGHT, WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 1039. 9.9 IS CONSIDERED AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN SO WE ARE ADJOURNED

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.