[1. Call to Order] [00:00:07] >> GOOD MORNING. I HAVE 10:00 A.M. AND WE HAVE A QUORUM, SO I'M GOING TO CALL US TO ORDER. IF EVERYONE COULD STAND FOR THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE. >> HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS AND GOODWILL THAT OUR COUNTY, STATE, AND NATION HAS. WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED GUIDANCE AS WE GO ABOUT COUNTY BUSINESS. WE ASK FOR WISDOM AS WE MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR OUR BLESSINGS AND FOR YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST. >> 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, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. [4. Announcements ] >> THAT BRINGS US TO ANNOUNCEMENTS. DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, JOYCE WHAT, JUST WANT TO REMIND YOU ABOUT LUNCH TODAY. ANY ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT CAN JOIN US, WE WILL BE UPSTAIRS. YOU'RE GOING TO GET YOUR WALK ACROSS TEXAS STEPS WITH THE ELEVATOR OUT. COME ON UP AND JOIN US. 11:00. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? >> GOOD MORNING. JUST WANTED TO INVITE TO A CELEBRATION ON JULY FOURTH AT NOON, AT THE CHURCH IN DENISON. WE ARE GOING TO BE COMMEMORATING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. IT'LL BE A CELEBRATORY BELL TOLLING AT 12 NOON. I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT OUT. WE'LL HAVE A READING OF THE DECLARATION, WE'LL HAVE A LOT OF PATRIOTIC SONGS SUNG, AND THE SENATOR WILL BE THERE AS WELL TO SPEAK. I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT OUT ON SATURDAY AT NOON. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN DENISON. 601 WEST WOODARD. I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT. WE WILL BE CELEBRATING, I THINK IT'S JUST SO IMPORTANT FOR VETERANS. THEY ARE THE ONES THAT HELPED US GET HERE TO 250 YEARS, SO WE APPRECIATE ANY VETERANS. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? THAT MOVES US TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS TO SPEAK CARDS? [6. Act on Minutes ] NONE? THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM SIX, ACT ON THE MINUTES OF JUNE 16TH, 2026. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR? [7. Consent Agenda ] ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. CONSENT AGENDA. ALL ITEMS LISTED DIRECTLY UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY THE COURT AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THERE WILL NOT BE SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS A COMMISSIONER OR CITIZENS ARE REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN NORMAL SEQUENCE. ANY REQUESTS TO MOVE ANYTHING, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOVED BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? [8. Act on Bills ] ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ITEM EIGHT, ACT ON BILLS. 8.1, AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR JUNE 30TH, 2026. 8.2, AUTHORIZED PAYMENT OF $50,312 TO THE CITY OF WHITEWRIGHT FOR JULY 2026 FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES. 8.3, AUTHORIZE $537,000 TO T. AKE RISK MANAGEMENT POOL FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL FOR... >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? [9.1 Hold a Public Hearing, pursuant to Texas Transportation Code 251.013(d), regarding a proposed Order to redesignate Old Sandborn Ranch Road as Old Sanborn Ranch Road in the unincorporated area of Grayson County, generally located between Whitesboro and Southmayd. ] ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ACTION ITEMS 9.1. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE 251.013 D REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDER TO RE DESIGNATE OLD SANDBORN RANCH ROAD AS OLD SANBORN RANCH ROAD IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF GRAYSON COUNTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN WHITESBORO AND SOUT SOUTHMAYD. WE WILL GO INTO A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:04. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS TOPIC? LAST CALL FOR ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS TOPIC. WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING [9.2 Discuss and take action on Order No. 2026-022, redesignating Old Sandborn Ranch Road as Old Sanborn Ranch Road in the unincorporated area of Grayson County, generally located between Whitesboro and Southmayd. ] [00:05:02] AT 10:05. 9.2, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON ORDER 2026-022, RE DESIGNATING OLD SANDBORN RANCH ROAD AS OLD SANBORN RANCH ROAD IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF GRAYSON COUNTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN WHITESBORO AND SOUTHMAYD. I'M ANXIOUS TO HEAR THE DISCUSSION ON THIS. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WAS REALLY JUST A CLARIFIER IN THE COUNTY CATALOGS. TXDOT HAD THE NAME SPELLED CORRECTLY. IT SEEMS GLARINGLY OBVIOUS FAILURE ON OUR PART WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE FACT THAT RIGHT NEXT TO THIS ROAD THERE'S A PLACARD FROM THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION WITH THE NAME SPELLED CORRECTLY ON IT. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DIDN'T KNOW, H BE SANBORN IS THE MAN WHO BROUGHT INTO THE RANGING INDUSTRY AND IS CONSIDERED THE FATHER OF THE CITY OF AMARILLO. THE FACT THAT HIS FIRST ENTERPRISE THAT HE BROUGHT IN TRIED TO SELL BARBED WIRE TO TEXAS RANCHERS WAS IN WHITESBORO. THIS WAS THE STARTING POINT OF ALL THE MODERN IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THIS RANCHING AND ONE OF THE LARGEST CITIES IN THE PANHANDLE PART OF THE STATE. HOW DID WE MESS THIS UP? DON'T REALLY KNOW. BUT THIS IS JUST A CLERICAL FIX ON OUR PART TO REMOVE THAT ERRONEOUS EXTRA LETTER. SO FAR AS THE ADDRESSING ON THE ROAD, NONE OF THE ADDRESS NUMBERS WILL CHANGE. IT'S REALLY JUST BECAUSE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITH THE CODE ONE DATABASE BEING THE TOP TIER ADDRESSING SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY HAS IT SPELLED INCORRECTLY. BY US GETTING IT CHANGED, WE WE CAN CHANNEL IT ALL THE WAY UP THE CHAINS AND MAKE SURE WE GET THE SPELLING ERRORS OUT. IT'S ONE LETTER TODAY THAT JUST CHANGES THE WAY YOU PRONOUNCE THE WORD. THIS IS ANOTHER PART OF THE LONG-STANDING ATTEMPT TO FIX A LOT OF ROAD NAMING ISSUES WHENEVER THEY COME UP H NO MATTR HOW BIG OR SMALL. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON THAT. GETTING EVERYBODY ON THE SAME PAGE. >> CONSONANTS MATTER. >> IT DOES. >> OKAY. I ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR ANY OPPOSED MOTION CARRIES. [9.3 Discuss and take action to approve a resolution supporting a proposal to the Texas Legislature to adjust the optional county road and bridge fee. ] THANK YOU, TOM, FOR THE LITTLE HISTORY LESSON. 9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A PROPOSAL TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO ADJUST THE OPTIONAL COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE FEE. ESSENTIALLY, WHEN YOU RENEW YOUR VEHICLE, THERE'S A MAXIMUM CAP OF $10 THAT WAS PLACED ON THAT. THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991. TO REMAIN UNCHANGED FOR 35 YEARS. THE PURCHASE POWER OF THAT $10 HAS ERODED OVER TIME DUE TO INFLATION. ROAD AND BRIDGE COSTS FOR ASPHALT AND ALL THOSE, CONCRETE, STEEL, ROAD MATERIALS HAVE SPIKED MORE THAN 60% SINCE 2022. I'M SORRY, SINCE 2020. WHAT WE ARE ASKING IS FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW THAT AND POTENTIALLY GO FROM $10 TO $20 TO ADJUST FOR THE SHORTFALL. JUST A PETITION FROM OUR COUNTY TO THE LEGISLATURE ASKING FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THAT AND ADDRESS IT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? [9.4 Discuss and take action regarding an interlocal agreement between Grayson County and the City of Whitesboro for Canine Intake Services. ] ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 9.4. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WHITESBORO OVER CANINE INTAKE SERVICES. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR ANY OPPOSED? [9.5 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Whitewright Ranch Estates in Precinct 2 and authorize the County Judge to sign the Developer's Contract. ] MOTION CARRIES. 9.5, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON SHORT PLAT WHITEWRIGHT RANCH ESTATES IN PRECINCT TWO. AUTHORIZED COUNTY SIGNING THE DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT. >> GOOD MORNING. ENGINEERING DRAWINGS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED. THE OWNER WISHES TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON THE IMPROVEMENTS AND HAS POSTED THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL GUARANTEES. HE'S REQUESTING THE FINAL PLAT TO BE APPROVED. APPROVING THIS PLAT WILL ALLOW THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE WHITEWRIGHT RANCH ESTATES TO BE RECORDED IN GRAYSON COUNTY RECORDS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER [9.6 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Catalina Estates in Precinct 3. ] HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED MOTION CARRIES. 9.6, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON [00:10:05] SHORT PLAT CATALINA ESTATES IN PRECINCT THREE. >> THIS PROPERTY OWNER OF A 5-ACRE TRACT ON THE WEST SIDE OF OLD SOUTH MEAD ROAD WHICH IS TO SUBDIVIDE INTO THREE LOTS. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR ANY OPPOSED MOTION [9.7 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Cimarron Addition Phase 2 in Precinct 4. ] CARRIES. 9.7, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON SHORT PLAT CIMARRON ADDITION PHASE TWO IN PRECINCT FOUR. >> THIS PROPERTY OWNER OF A 9.922 ACRE TRACT ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROCK CREEK BOULEVARD WISHES TO SUBDIVIDE INTO 14 LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION QUIETLY BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? [9.8 Discuss and take action on the Replat of Lots 16 & 17, Block A Shoal Creek Addition in Precinct 4. ] MOTION CARRIES. 9.8, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON REPLAT OF LOT 16 AND 17, BLOCK A IN SHOAL CREEK ADDITION IN PRECINCT FOUR. >> THIS PROPERTY OWNER OF LOT 16 AND 17 IN SHOAL CREEK ADDITION WISHES TO REPLAT THE LOTS INTO ONE LOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. ALL RIGHT. [10. Commissioners Court Comments ] BEFORE WE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, WE'LL GO TO COMMISSIONER COURT COMMENTS. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. >> I HOPE EVERYBODY IS READY FOR THE LONG WEEKEND. BE SAFE AND CELEBRATE THE 250. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF WHITESBORO AND COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG FOR ALL THEIR WORK AND JODY FOR HELPING WITH OUR ANIMAL CONTROL IN THE UNINCORPORATED PART OF THE COMMUNITY. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT PARTNERSHIP. I JUST WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO MY PRECINCT GUYS AND GAL WHO ARE HANDLING IT. >> COMMISSIONER ARTHUR. >> I'LL PICK UP ON THAT. I DON'T THINK ANYONE REALIZES HOW FORTUNATE WE AS COMMISSIONERS ARE TO HAVE THE CREWS AND LEADERSHIP AND THE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT WE HAVE. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT, AND WE ARE BLESSED. AND Y'ALL HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY. LOOKS LIKE A PRETTY WEEKEND WITH NO STORMS IN THE FORECAST. THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. >> I WANT TO THANK MY GUYS AT THE BARN AS WELL FOR ALL THE WORK THEY PUT IN AND ALL THE THINGS THEY PUT UP WITH AS WELL OUT ON THE ROADS AND FROM THE CALLS AND COMPLAINTS. APPRECIATE THEM, APPRECIATE ALL THE COUNTY INDIVIDUALS. I KNOW SOME JOBS ARE EASIER THAN OTHERS. BUT I WANT TO THANK LINDSAY ALSO FOR GETTING THE BALL ROLLING ON THE CANINE INTAKE. THAT'S GOING TO BE A MAJOR HELP. I KIND OF SLIGHTLY NUDGED THE BALL AND LINDSAY TOOK OFF RUNNING WITH IT. I DO APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK SHE PUT INTO IT, AND JODY AS WELL. JUST BE CAREFUL, TRY NOT TO BLOW ANY FINGERS OFF THIS WEEKEND. TRY NOT TO START ANY FIRES, TRY TO GET DRY AGAIN. JUST BE CAREFUL, WATCH OUT FOR EVERYBODY. >> ECHOING ON THAT, THE ROAD AND BRIDGE GUYS IN ALL THE PRECINCTS. THEIR MAIN WORK TIME WHEN IT COMES TO THE ROADS IS IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER. GIVE THEM A LITTLE GRACE WHEN YOU PASS BY THEM. IF YOU WANT TO STOP AND GIVE THEM A COLD DRINK OF WATER THAT MIGHT BE APPRECIATED ALSO. WITH THE FIREWORKS, KEEP IN MIND THAT IT IS DRY, IT'S HOT, SO BE CAREFUL WITH THAT. ALSO BE MINDFUL OF YOUR NEIGHBORS THAT HAVE PETS. A LOT OF THE DOGS DON'T LIKE THE SOUNDS. SO TRY TO HAVE FUN WITH IT, BUT ALSO KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR FUN MAY BE A DETRIMENT TO OTHER PEOPLE. ALSO A REMINDER THAT WE ARE CLOSED FRIDAY FOR THE HOLIDAY. ALL COUNTY GOVERNMENTS WILL BE CLOSED PRETTY MUCH I THINK CITIES AND FEDERAL AND EVERYTHING ELSE ON FRIDAY. LIGHTS ON THE LAKE, SHERMAN AND SIMMONS BANK IS THURSDAY. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN OUT THERE, IT'S A REALLY GOOD FIREWORKS SHOW. COLLECTIVE SOUL I THINK IS THE FEATURED BAND. AND WE'VE MADE ARRANGEMENTS THAT WE WILL ACTUALLY HAVE A FLYOVER BY A VINTAGE JET. SO THAT'LL BE KIND OF COOL. WITH THAT, EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD [9.9 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in executive session to consult with attorney. ] WEEK, AND 9.9, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, COMMISSIONERS COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR. [00:15:02] ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. WE WILL GO INTO >> ". WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11 '05. THAT BRINGS US TO 9.10, CONSIDER [9.10 Consider and take possible action on items discussed in executive session. ] AND TAKE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT FROM LAST WEEK THAT THE COUNTY AGREED TO PAY BILL MAJORS HIS CURRENT SALARY AND BENEFITS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2026. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ART ARTHUR. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.