[1. Call to Order] [00:00:07] >> ALL RIGHT, I'VE GOT 10:00 A.M. I WILL CALL US TO ORDER. IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGES. >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU TODAY FOR GRACE AND GRATITUDE FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR US. LORD, WE ASK THAT YOU TO DO WITH OUR STATE OF THE, OUR NATION AND OUR COUNTY, PRAY FOR THE SOLDIERS THAT ARE STRUGGLING WITH THE TROUBLES IN THE WORLD AND WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED BLESSING UPON THEM. WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED BLESSING FOR OUR COUNTY, OUR STATE AND OUR NATION AND WE ASK FOR WISDOM AS WE GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THE COURT. 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 HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE INDIVISIBLE. >> THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 4 [4. Announcements] WHICH IS ANNOUNCEMENTS. OKAY. SHE WARDEN ME IN ADVANCE SHE HAD AN ANNOUNCEMENT. [LAUGHTER] >> I AM KAREN WITH THE PATRIOTS AND I WANT TO INVITE EVERYONE IN THE MEETING THIS COMING THURSDAY. WE ARE MEETING AT GRANDEES BUT NOTE THE VIETNAM VETERANS HAVE THE SIDE ROOM SO WE WILL BE FOLLOW THE MIDDLE MEETING ROOM. -- OR DINING AREA. SO THE MEETING START AT 7:00 P.M. AND LIKE I SAID, MARCH 12TH, OUR TOPIC IS SCHOOL CHOICE IN TEXAS WHICH IS WHICH HAS BEEN ONE TOPIC THAT HAS BEEN QUITE CONTROVERSIAL SO WE HAVE DR. MARVIN COMING TO TALK ABOUT IT AND THINGS THAT WE WANT TO DISCUSS ARE THE HISTORY, WORLD VIEWS, MECHANICS AND SAFEGUARDS OF SCHOOL CHOICE AND, AGAIN, WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO COME AND BRING QUESTIONS, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, KAREN. >> ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? ALL RIGHT. HEARING NONE. BRINGS US TO PUBLIC COMMENTS, I DO HAVE A REQUEST TO SPEAK CARD. 5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS SAYS MAY SPEAK ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA. A REQUEST TO SPEAK CARD SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND RETURN TODAY THE CLERK BEFORE COMMISSIONERS COURT CONVENES. CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES. >> THAT'S FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING. HE JUST WROTE IT DOWN. >> RIGHT. MR. LIKEY, I ASSUMING YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO PUBLIC SECTION AND NOT RIGHT THIS MOMENT. >> YES. >> OKAY. OKAY. [6. Act on Minutes ] SO WE WILL TABLE HIS SPEAKING. ITEM 6 ACT ON THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24TH, 2024. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24TH, 2026. >> SECOND. [7. Consent Agenda] >> COMMISSIONERIO COMMISSION ARTHUR. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA WILL BE ROUTINED BY ONE MOTION, THERE WILL NO BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS COMMISSIONER OF CITIZEN SO REQUESTS. I DON'T HAVE ANY REQUESTS TO MOVE. SO I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. [8. Act on Bills ] >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ITEMS 8 ACT ON BILL, 8.1 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF MARCH 10, 2026, 8.2 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT 50,312. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT 79,519 TO TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RISK MANAGEMENT POOR FOR SECOND QUARTER. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER [9.1. Discuss and take action to accept a $1500 donation check from Texoma Community Foundation for Inmate Programs or Re-entry Services at the Grayson County Jail. ] WRIGHT, SECOND BY ARTHUR. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES? ACTION ITEMS 9.1 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO ACCEPT A 1,500-DOLLAR DONATION CHECK FROM THE TIXOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR INMATE PROGRAMS OR REENTRY SERVICES TAT GRAYSON COUNTY JAIL. >> GOOD MORNING, THE GRAY CGRAYSONCOUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICESE NOT AWARDED THE GRA GRANTS. TEXA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GAVE US DONATION. ALL WE ARE ASKING TO ACCEPT DONATION, IT WILL GO JAIL. >> MAKE MOTION TO ACCEPT DONATION. >> SECOND. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BRIGHT [9.2. Discuss and take action on a request from Barbara Rush and Debra Rushing to us the courthouse grounds and restroom for the "No Kings" rally on March 28, 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.] [00:05:05] WRIGHT. 9.2 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM BARBARA RUSH AND DEBRA RUSHING TO USE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS AND RESTROOM FOR NO KINGS RALLY ON MARCH 28TH, 2026 FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. I BELIEVE Y'ALL ARE HEAR TO SPEAK ON THAT. YES, MA'AM, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND SAY ANYTHING? >> IF YOU WOULD JUST STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FROM THE PO PODIUM. >> MY NAME IS NAN CAMPBELL, I'M HERE REPRESENTING BASH RUSH IN NO KINGS EVENT. I'M HIRE DIXIE ROAD, SAD HER, TEXAS, WE PERIODICALLY HOLD EVENTS IN TEXAS. NONPARTISAN, COMPLETELY PEACEFUL AND WE WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR BATHROOMS BE OPEN AND WE WOULD LIKE TO PAY FEES ASSOCIATED. >> ANY DISCUSSION? WHAT WAS -- I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND YOU ON THE LAST PART THAT YOU SAID. I KNOW THAT YOU REQUESTED THAT THEY OPEN BUT THEN YOU -- I DIDN'T HEAR YOU ALL THE WAY, SPEAK CLOSE THE OTHER THE MIC, PLEASE. >> SO WE PERIODICALLY HOLD EVENTS THAT ARE FE NONPARTISAN D NONVIOLENT. WE TYPICALLY DO THIS AT THE COURTHOUSE. WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT THE BATHROOMS BE OPEN FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT AND WE ARE WILLING TO PAY ANY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. >> OKAY, UNDERSTOOD. >> NORMALLY, I MEAN, WE GET REQUEST TO USE THE GROUNDS BUT WE DON'T NORMALLY MAKE A POINT TO OPEN THE RESTROOMS JUST BECAUSE OF THE RISK TO THE BUILDING ITSELF AND WE DON'T KNOW WHO IS COMING IN AND COMING OUT DURING THE DAYS, SHERIFF, DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OPINIONS ON? >> I DO, SIR. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE EVENTS ARE NORMALLY PEACEFUL, THEY ARE, HISTORICALLY THEY HAVE BEEN BUT AS A SHERIFF IN THE COUNTY AND RESPONSIBLE OF THE COURTHOUSE I HAVE TO LOOK AT TODAY'S CURRENT THREAT ENVIRONMENT NATIONWIDE AND IT'S A CONCERN FOR ME TO OPEN UP THIS COURTHOUSE. I WOULD RECOMMEND MAYBE RENTING A COUPLE OF PORTA POTTIES AND SETTING THEM OUT IN THE WEST PARKING LOT WHERE THERE WERE FACILITIES AVAILABLE. BUT YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WITH TODAY'S CURRENT THREAT ENVIRONMENT WHO'S GOING IS SHOW UP AND -- AND WITH INTENTION OF DOING HARM TO THE COURTHOUSE. I'M CONCERNED TO LEAVING THE COURTHOUSE OPEN. >> MY CONCERN DON'T MATTER. I'M FINE WITH ANYBODY USING THE COURT GROUNDS TO DO ANY KIND OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT SPEECH, THIS IS WHAT THIS IS HERE FOR. HAVING THE BUILDING OPEN OUTSIDE OF NORMAL USE HOURS OBVIOUSLY DOES COME WITH MORE SECURITY RISKS. FOR THIS DAY IN PARTICULAR, MY CONCERN. THERE IS A GROUP ALREADY USING THE COURTHOUSE THAT DATE FOR THE GOP COUNTY CONVENTION. SO KIND OF QUASI THE COURTHOUSE IS OPEN. THIS IS FROM 1:30 P.M. TO 3:00. 9:00. IF THE GROUP IS DONE BEFORE 12:00 O'CLOCK. THEY ARE USING INSIDE THE COURTHOUSE, I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO OPEN UP -- THIS GOES FOR ANY KIND OF OUTSIDE -- OUTSIDE OF A BUSINESS HOURS, BUT IF THE GOP IS DONE, IF THAT EVENT NOT THAT BECAUSE IT'S GOP, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT EVENT, IF IT WAS THE MASTERS GARDENERS, IF THEY WERE DONE AT 12:00 ON THAT DAY, I DON'T SEE IT OPEN IT BACK UP FOR ANY KIND OF PROTEST ON ANY OPERATION OUTSIDE. >> 12:00 TO 5:00. >> I DON'T THINK WE CAN KEEP ANYBODY ELSE OUT IF WE HAVE IT OPEN ALREADY IN MY OPINION. NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THERE EVENT BECAUSE THERE'S AN EVENT INSIDE THE COURTHOUSE. >> SO IT'S GOING TO BE OPEN. OKAY. >> SO I'M FINE WITH MAKING A MOTION TO LET THEM USE THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS. I WOULD STRIKE OUT HAVING ABILITY FOR THE RESTROOM ONLY BECAUSE THAT SETS A PRECEDENT FOR FUTURE, ANY PROTESTS BUT BECAUSE THE PROTESTS WALKS -- WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT, I DON'T MEAN IT TO BE LIKE A PROTESTING SOMETHING MAD. WHATEVER EVENTS OUT IN THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS THE USE TO HAVE RESTROOM TO BE STRUCK FROM THIS BECAUSE THE COURTHOUSE ALREADY OPENED THEREFORE THEY [00:10:01] HAD THE ACCESSIBILITY TO IT BUT WE DON'T -- WE DON'T ALLOW IT JUST FOR THE AL RALLY OR THIS IN PARTICULAR AND THIS WILL KEEP IT STANDARD AS IT HAS IN THE PAST AND HOPEFULLY GOING INTO THE FUTURE. >> OKAY. SO YOUR MOTION IS -- >> MY MOTION TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS. >> LY >> I WILL SECOND THAT. >> MAY I SPEAK. SO THERE IS PRECEDENT THIS WE HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE RESTROOMS OPEN IN THE PAST AND OUR FEEL ASKING SINCE THE BUILDING IS OPEN FOR ANOTHER EVENT THIS WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY ADDITIONAL SECURITY RISK PRIMARILY BECAUSE NOT MANY OF OUR USERS WILL NEED THE BATHROOM BUT MOST OF THE PEOPLE THAT ATTEND THE EVENTS ARE SENIOR CITIZENS AND THERE ARE SOME CHILDREN WHO HAVE BATHROOM NEEDS THAT MUST BE ACCOMMODATED. IT'S A VERY SHORT EVENT. IT'S ONLY AN HOUR AND A HALF. AND SO I'D REQUEST THAT BECAUSE THE BUILDING IS OPEN. WE WOULD PAY AN EXTRA FEE IF YOU NEED TO MONITOR THERE, WHATEVER THE FEE IS THAT YOU ALLOW US ACCESS. WE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO PUBLICIZE IT BUT IF THERE'S SOMEONE WHO HAS AN URGENT NEED, WE WOULD LIKE THE ABILITY FOR THEM TO GO ALSO THERE MAY BE SOME ADA IMPLICATIONS THAT WE WOULD LIKE MEET. >> LIKE I SAID, THE BUILDING IS GOING ON OPEN FOR ANOTHER EVENT SO THE BATHROOM WOULD BE ACCESSIBLE BUT WE DON'T WANT TO -- IN THE FUTURE IF YOU REQUESTED TO USE THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS FOR AN EVENT, WE DON'T WANT TO SET A PRECEDENT OF OPENING THE RESTROOMS UP WHEN WE DON'T HAVE SOMEONE HERE IN A NORMAL SEQUENCE BECAUSE ANY TIME LIKE THE REQUEST TO USE THE COURTROOMS THEY HAVE TO HAVE SOMEONE HERE THAT'S A COUNTY EMPLOYEE THAT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. AND SO THAT'S A NORMAL USE. WE HAVEN'T HAD AN ISSUE, BUT WE DON'T WANT TO MAKE A PRECEDENT FOR ANYTHING ON THE OUTSIDE GROUNDS WITHOUT AN EVENT BEING HELD INSIDE. SO YOU'LL HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESTROOM JUST NEXT TIME IF Y'ALL DO THIS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT. >> OKAY. I UNDERSTAND. >> WHEN THEY WANT TO DO CHRISTMAS PARADE AND THEY WANT TO USE GROUNDS, WE CAN'T OPEN UP FOR THE CITY OF SHERMAN TO COME AND USE BATHROOMS. THAT'S THE PRECEDENT THAT -- >> I UNDERSTAND. >> YOU'LL STILL BE KIND OF ACCOMPLISHED WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR BUT -- >> FOR THIS INSTANCE. >> FOR THIS INSTANCE. >> OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. [9.3. Hold a Public Hearing, pursuant to Texas Transportation Code 251.152, regarding a proposed Order to set reasonable and prudent speed limits on various county roads located in Precinct 1.] THANK YOU. >> 9.3 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE 521.152 REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SET REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS LOCATED ON PRECINCT 1. WE WILL MAKE A MOTION -- ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO GO INTO PUBLIC HEARING. >> CAN I DO A PRELUDE TO IT BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING OR LET EVERYBODY KNOW WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT? >> LET'S JUST GO INTO PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOTION TO GO TO PUBLIC HEARING. >> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE IN PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:14. >> OKAY. >> GO AHEAD COMMISSIONER MARR. >> SO THIS PUBLIC HEARING TODAY IS FOR AN ORDER FOLLOWING THE STATE STATUTES WE HAVE TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO PUT ORDERS IN CHAIN SPIED LIMITS IN COUNTY ROADS. WE DO HAVE TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING AND DO A -- HAVE AN OFFICIAL ORDER FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT ESTABLISHING NEW ROADS. IN THE ORDER THAT'S ON THE PACKET ONLINE IT STATES OUT EVERY TRANSPORTATION CODE AND EVERY CODE THAT WE HAVE TO ABIDE BY AND WE PUBLISHED IT IN THE NEWSPAPER ABOUT THIS HEARING BACK ON FEBRUARY 19TH, IN "THE HERALD" DEMOCRAT. THE ROADS THAT THIS IS AFFECTING KIND OF MY PRECINCT SOUTHEAST QUADRANT, TAKE OUT, IT'S KIND OF MY PRECINCT. THESE ARE ROADS THAT INITIALLY THE STATE OF TEXAS GIVES THE PRIMA FASHO, UNLESS THERE'S A SIGN, COUNTY ROADS ARE 60 MILES AN HOUR. BACK IN JULY 18, 2005 THE COMMISSIONER MADE 45 MILES AN HOUR. MOST ARE 45 IF THEY'RE NOT POSTED OTHERWISE. THESE ARE NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS OR DEAD-END ROADS, VERY LIMITED TRAFFIC, A LOT OF TURNS, NOT REALLY SAFE FOR 45 MILES AN HOUR. WE'VE HAD A MIX OF JUST [00:15:04] ASSESSING THE ROADS AND DETERMINING THAT THE SPEED LIMITS THEY NEED TO BE LOWER BECAUSE OF SAFETY FACTOR AND ALSO THERE'S BEEN REQUEST FROM SOME CITIZENS TO HAVE ROADS ON THERE -- HAVE SPEEDS ON THEIR ROADS LOWER DOWN. JUST REAL QUICK, THE ROADS THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT GOING FROM 45 TO 35-MILE AN HOUR ARE CELTIC ROAD, THE ONES GOING FROM 45 TO 35 MILES AN HOUR ARE BELL ROAD, CASSIYDY ROAD, COUNTY PLACE, JOHN MARR, SALAFLIC, NASHVILLE, NORTH RIDGE, OLD MILL ROAD, SUNSHINE TRAIL AND WILLY VEST ROAD SOUTH OF FM3133 TO THE COLLIN COUNTY LINE. EVERYTHING NORTH OF THAT IS 30 MILES AN HOUR. IN AN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WHICH THE STATE ALLOWS US TO GO TO 20 MILES AN HOUR THE ROADS ARE GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR TO 20 MILES AN HOUR ARE BEING PROPOSED ANYWAYS IS BRAD CORR, CARTER ROAD,AL BETTER ROAD, GREENVIEW LANE, HIDDEN MIDDLE TRIAL, PATRICK COURT, PRAIRIE CROSSING AND PRAIRIE AND SUNNYDALE ROAD AND JUST WANT TO PUT THE ROADS OFFICIAL RECORD. >> MACLIKELY, NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK. YOU STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR US. >> DAVID LIKELY, 862 COAL 86 COS ROAD. THE SPEED LIMIT BEING REDUCED FROM 45 TO 30 FROM COLE SPRINGS TO JOHN MARR WILL HELP THE SAFETY FACTOR PORTION GREATLY. THERE'S LOTS OF KIDS FROM 13 DOWN TO 4 YEAR'S OLD ON THEM ROADS PLAYING AND SOMETIMES WE -- THERE'S FOLKS THAT I GUESS I WILL CALL THEM HIGH SCHOOL FOLKS, SOME ADULTS THAT COME THROUGH THERE PRETTY FAST SO HOPEFULLY THEY'LL START SAYING -- SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THE SIGNS ARE UP, SHOWING 30 THAN 45 FROM MY HOUSE AT THE CORNER DOWN COLE SPRINGS OR JOHN MAR, THEY'LL HIT THE ACCELERATOR DOING 65, 70 BEFORE THEY GET 3 ACRES AWAY. BUT THESE ARE ONE LANE ROADS, THEY'RE NOT TWO LANES. IF YOU'RE PASSING ANYBODY OR MEETING ANYBODY, YOU HAVE TO SCOOT OVER AND ONE OF US HAVE TO STOP MOST OF THE TIME. SO IT'S REALLY FOR THE SAFETY OF THE KIDS, THE SCHOOL BUSES GOING THROUGH THERE DURING SCHOOL TIME, EARLY IN THE MORNINGS AND IN THE AFTERNOON, SO WHILE THE RESIDENTS OF COLE SPRINGS AND JOHN MARR AND ALL THESE OTHERS TOO AS WELL, SAFETY FACTORS AS WELL TO REDUCE THOSE SPEED LIMITS DOWN TO 30, IT HELPS US ALL OUT A LOT. >> ALL RIGHT. >> THANK YOU. >> ANYBODY ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS? GO AHEAD. >> AND IF YOU CAN HAVE THAT DONE BEFORE APRIL 8TH, THAT WILL BE MY 80TH BIRTHDAY. [LAUGHTER] >> WE HAVE TO HOPE TO SEE IF YOU GET A BIRTHDAY PRESENT OR NOT. ANYBODY ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS TOPIC? LAST CALL. ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS? WE ARE GOING TO CLOSE PUBLIC [9.4. Discuss and take action on proposed Order 2026-014, an Order to set reasonable and prudent speed limits on various county roads located in Precinct 1. ] HEARING AT 10:19. THAT TAKES US TO 9.4 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON PROPOSED ORDER 2026-014, AN ORDER TO SET REASONABLE AND PRUDENT SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 1. >> AND SO AS DISCUSSED IN PUBLIC HEARING, I APPRECIATE Y'ALL'S SUPPORT ON THIS ORDER TO HELP TRY TO MAKE THESE ROADS SAFER OUT THERE, SAFETY INITIATIVE I'M TRYING TO DO THROUGHOUT THE PRECINCT AND ALSO WE WILL GET THE SCIENCE POSTED UP AND GIVES OUR SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT SOME TOOLS FOR THEM WHEN THEIR DEPUTIES ARE OUT PATROLLING BECAUSE I KNOW THEY GET PLENTY CALLS, WE GET PLENTY CALLS OF PEOPLE SPEEDING SO TRY TO CUT THAT DOWN AND SAVE LIVES OUT THERE AND WITH THAT I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS ORDER. >> SECOND. >> OKAY. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK Y'ALL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. [LAUGHTER] >> 9.5, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION [9.5. Discuss and take action to authorize County Judge to sign Quitclaim deed with the Texas Department of Transportation for abandoned right-of-way at US 377 and JC Lane in Pct. 3. ] TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A QUITCLAIM DEED OR IS QUIETCLIMB -- >> IT'S QUIT. >> THERE'S NO E IN IT. >> QUITCLAIM DEED WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ABONED RIGHT OF WAY AT US377 IN JC LANE IN PRECINCT 3. [00:20:05] >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR. [9.6. Discuss and take action to approve interlocal agreement with Grayson College for McCullum Ave Road Repairs in Pct. 4. ] >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 9.6 DISCUSS AN TAKE ACTION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GRAYSON COLLEGE MORE MCCULLUM AVENUE ROAD REPAIRS IN PRECINCT 4? >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ART THURSDAY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR, ANY OPPOSED? [9.7. Discuss and take action to award Bid #2026-02 Road Aggregates.] MOTION CARRIES. ON THESE BIDS, CAN I JUST READ EACH ONE AND WE JUST MAKE A MOTION ON ALL OF THEM AT ONE TIME -- REFER SEPARATELY. >> EVERY ONE -- >> BUT YOU CAN ABBREVIATE IF YOU LIKE. >> OKAY. I WILL READ EACH ONE AND THEN ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR ALL FOUR. OKAY, 9.7 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO AWARD BID 2026-02 ROAD AGGREGATES 9.8 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO AWARD BIT ACTION 2026-03 ASPHALT MATERIALS. 9.9 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION AWARD BID 2026-04 RHODE ISLAND OILS AND 9.10 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ANY OPPOSED? >> MOTION CARRIES. >> I WILL TRY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT AND GET OUT OF THERE. [9.8. Discuss and take action to award Bid #2026-03 Asphalt Materials.] >> LET'S GO. [LAUGHTER] >> 9.8. >> SO MOVED. >> I THOUGHT SHE WAS GOING TO TALK. I DIDN'T KNOW. >> OH. >> WELL, LET'S COMMUNICATE HERE A LITTLE BIT. >> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR THE ASPHALT BIDS, WE DO HAVE A FEW VENDERS AND THEN A VENDER THAT WE HAD USED BEFORE THAT THEY'RE BACK ON THE LIST. GOT US ALL MISSED UP, JUDGE. >> I WAS GOOD WITH THAT. SO MOTION FOR 9.8. APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. [9.9. Discuss and take action to award Bid #2026-04 Road Oils.] >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES 9.9. >> ANYTHING TO SPEAK OF? >> NOTHING TO SPEAK OFF. WE DO HAVE A NEW VENDER OFFERING THEIR PRODUCT TO A MOTION, OUR REGULAR MOTIONS ARE ERGON AND ASPHALT RECOMMENDING THAT WE AWARD TO ALL OF THEM AS WELL. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER [9.10. Discuss and take action to award Bid #2026-05 Hauling Road Materials. ] ARTHUR ALL IN FAVOR, ANY OPPOSED 9.10. >> ON THIS ONE, WE HAVE ACTUALLY IT LOOKS LIKE TWO NEW VENDERS, HOWEVER, ONE OF THE VENDERS WE NORMALLY HAVE HAD A CONTRACT WITH THEM, CKJ, THEY MADE A COMPANY CHANGE AND LISTED AS MILESTONE LOGISTICS. THE NEW COMPANY IS TRIPLE ART DIRT WORKS BUT I'M RECOMMENDING THAT WE AWARD TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE TRUCKS TO HAUL YOUR MATERIALS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. [9.11. Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Sutton East Addition in Precinct 3. ] >> 9.11. >> DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON SHORT PLAT, SUDDEN EAST ADDITION [00:25:03] AND PRECINCT 3. >> GOOD MORNING. GOT A SHORT PLAT HERE. HAS ABOUT 6 ACRES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SOUTH IMMEDIATE ROAD, THEY WISH TO SUB DIVIDE ONE LOT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR, ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. [9.12. Discuss and take action on the Replat of Pronghorn Addition, Lot 12R in Precinct 4. ] >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES 9.12 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON REPLAT PRONG HORN ADDITION LOT 12R IN PRECINCT 4. >> .61 ACHE IRS, THEY WISH TO RESPOT FOR ONE LOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR OR COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, [9.13. Discuss and take action on the Replat of Tanglewood on the Green, Lot 1 Block C and Lot 16, Block 1 in Precinct 4. ] ALL IN FAVOR. OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 9.13 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION OF TANGLEWOOD ON THE GREEN LOT 1 BLOCK C AND LOT 16 BLOCK 1 IN PRECINCT IV. >> THE PROPERTY OWNER OF .679-ACRE TRACK WISHES TO RESPOT TWO LOTS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MARR ALL IN FAVOR. [10. Commissioners Court Comments ] >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE RESERVE THAT RIGHT BUT WE ARE GOING TO GO TO COMMISSIONER COURT FOR COMMENTS FIRST. WE WILL START WITH COMMISSIONER ARTHUR? >> EVERYBODY KEEP AN EYE ON THIS WEATHER. IF WE GET ANY SUNSHINE TODAY, SOONER OR LATER WE ARE MESSING WATCHING ONE OF THESE. KEEP AN EYE ON IT. APPRECIATE EVERYBODY GOT OUT AND VOTE, VOTED DURING ELECTIONS, EVERYBODY THAT WORKED SO HARD IN THE POLLING PLACES, TAKES AN ARMY TO PULL THAT THING OFF. IT'S IMPRESSIVE, BUT ANYWAY, THAT'S ABOUT ALL I'VE GOT. >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT? >> YES, WATCH THE WEATHER TONIGHT, THE SHOW MUST GO ON SO WHAT ARE TAXES, MY TAX SEMINAR CLASS IS TONIGHT, 6:00 P.M. WHITESBURROW FOR STATE BANK OPEN TO EVERYBODY AND EVERYONE. LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. DR. BLAKE BENNETT WILL BE FROM TEXAS A&M FOR THE FACILITATOR TONIGHT SO IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT TODAY KNOW, SALES TAX, PROPERTY TAX WISE, HE'S GOING TO TELL US. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. >> COMMISSIONER MARR? >> I HAVE A WHOLE LIST OVER HERE. NO. JUST KIDDING. >> YOU ALREADY USED YOUR TWO MINUTES SEPARATELY. >> THANK YOU FOR EVERYBODY COMING OUT, DON'T REALLY HAVE TOO MUCH, WE ARE WAITING ON THE WEATHER SEEING WHAT THIS IS GOING TO DO. WE ARE TRYING TO GET STARTED INTO ROAD BUILDING SEASON. MARCH 28TH WHICH IS A SATURDAY, BEEN TALKED ABOUT A LOT TODAY. WE ARE HAVING PRECINCT 1 SPRING CLEANUP SO THAT WILL BE FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 2:00 O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE PRECINCT BARN. THERE'S FLYERS POSTED ON MY WEBSITE. SIT ONE OWN ON THE COMMISSIONER FACEBOOK PAGE SO IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL AND WE WILL TELL YOU THE TIME, WHAT YOU CAN AND CAN'T BRING, NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND NO IN-CLOSED TRAILERS, NO CONSTRUCTION, CAN'T BRING TV, CAN'T BRING REFRIGERATOR. I GET THESE QUESTIONS ALL OF THE TIME. KEEP THE ROADS CLEAN, COME OUT. THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU FOR COMING. >> ALL RIGHT. ACCORDING TO SECTION 551.071 [Additional Item] COMMISSIONER COURTS RESERVE RIGHT TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH OUR ATTORNEYS. >> MAKE A MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES, WE ARE IN >> INSTRUCTOR: OKAY, WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:04. THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKING, TAKEN SO WE ARE ADJOURNED * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.