Aug 11, 2026 Regular Meeting

[1. Call to Order]

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>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD MORNING.

I'VE GOT 10:00 A.M. IF EVERYONE WOULD STAND FOR THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGES. DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU WITH THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU BESTOWED ON OUR STATE ASK COUNTY. WE ASK YOU BE WITH THE INDIVIDUALS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS THEY RECOVER FROM THE EARTHQUAKE AND WE PRAY FOR HEALING RAIN THAT COULD HELP OUR COUNTY AND OUR WHOLE REGION. LORD WE ASK FOR JUST YOUR CONTINUED BLESSINGS AND YOUR GUIDANCE AS WE GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THE COURT. IT'S IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

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. >> ALL RIGHT.

[4. Announcements]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT. >> A GOOD MUSE RIGHT THERE.

[5. Public Comments]

THERE'S NO OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT BRINGS US TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. DO WE HAVE ANY REQUESTS TO SPEAK CARDS? WE DO.

I'M ASSUMING IT'S GOING TO BE ON THE AGENDA ITEM.

DO Y'ALL WANT TO WAIT AND SPEAK ONCE WE GET TO THE AGENDA ITEM LADIES. IF YOU DON'T MIND, WE WILL WAIT.

[6. Act on Minutes]

>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2026.

[7. Consent Agenda]

>> ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.

>> GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.

[8. Act on Bills]

SECONDED BY ARTHUR. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR AUGUST 11, 8.2 FOR TEXAS VOTER FOCUS IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLEEZ.

8.3, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $134,867.40 TO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA INCORPORATED.

FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF ACCESS CONTROL AND CAMERA SECURE PLAN PACKAGES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. 8.4, EXCUSE ME, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $299,197.40 TO THE GRAYSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2026 APPRAISAL SERVICES.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.

SECONDED BY ATHURE. ALL IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED?

[9.1 Presentation regarding Texoma Center for Sustainable Welfare Program in Grayson County.]

SAY YOUR NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS AND JUST GIVE US A BRIEF

DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PROGRAM. >> MY NAME IS LAURI DUGGER AND THE FOUNDER OF THE TEXOMA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING.

WE ARE HERE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT A PARTNERSHIP FOR A LEASE FOR A BUILDING. THERE IS A VERY HIGH VOLUME OF STRAY CATS IN THIS COUNTY. WE HAVE TAKEN IT UPON OURSELVES BECAUSE WE'RE A SAFETY NET TO PROTECT FROM THE OVER POPULATION OF THE SHELTERS AS IT IS AND WE ARE SEEKING A FOOTPRINT OF SORT

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AND WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THIS THROUGH OUR PROGRAM WE ALREADY DID WITH THE TEXOMA FAMILY SHELTER.

THEY CALLED US IN DISTRESS BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE IN THIS COUNTY THE SHELTER, DOG, NO ONE HAD TRAPS.

NO ONE WAS ABLE TO HELP THEM. THEY WERE FINDING LITTLE DEAD KITTENS IN THEIR PLAY AREAS, IT WAS BECOMING A HEALTH HAZARD.

THEY REACHED OUT AND WE HAVE NOW CLEANED THAT UP.

THERE ARE NO MORE KITTENS OVER IN THEIR PLAY AREAS.

THERE ARE NO MORE DEAD BODIES IN THEIR SHEDS.

AND WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THIS WITH YOUR ASSISTANCE SINCE GRAYSON COUNTY IS SO LARGE AND I HAVE BROUGHT A COUPLE OF OUR PEOPLE, OUR BOARD MEMBER AND THE OTHER ONE IS JUST A TAXPAYER.

>> MY NAME IS DEBRA LALONDE. MY ADDRESSES 402 COLORADO STREET. RIGHT HERE IN SHERMAN.

I LIVE -- I AM 65 YEARS OLD AND RETIRED HAIR DRESSER.

I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME. AND I'M HERE TODAY AS A TAXPAYER TO PUT A FACE ON THE CRISIS LAURI JUST DESCRIBED.

WHAT STARTED IN MY BACKYARD WAS A FEW STRAYS.

HAS NOW TURNED INTO I HAVE 12 KITTENS AND FOUR ADULT FEMALES THAT ARE PRESENTLY LIVING IN MY HOME.

I CALLED THE POUND TO GET HELP AND THEY ARE AT CAPACITY.

I CALLED EVERY VET'S PHONE NUMBER I COULD FIND IN THE COUNTY AND THE LOWEST COST THAT I COULD, THEY CAME UP WITH IS $200 PER CAT AND THAT WAS FOR MY JUST GETTING THEM FIXED.

I SAW LAURI ON THE NEWS ON CHANNEL 12 AND GOT A HOLD OF THEM, AND FOUND A PLACE IN ALLEN CALLED T CAP.

WHICH FIXES, THEY FIX THE CATS, THEY ARE VACCINATED.

THEY'RE WORMED. THEY'RE PERFECTLY FINE TO BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT I LIVE IN.

THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS THEY ONLY TAKE A MAXIMUM OF 12 CATSA A DAY. THEY OPEN AT 9 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING. I GET UP AT 3 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING JUST TO GET THERE IN TIME SO I AM ONE OF THE 12 THAT THEY ALLOW TO FIX. I DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO ALLEN AND I DON'T BELIEVE ANY SENIOR CITIZEN SHOULD HAVE TO GET UP AT 3 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING TO DRIVE TO ALL THE WAY TO ALLEN JUST TO TRY TO GET THE STRAYS FIXED SO WE CAN RELEASE THEM AGAIN. LIKE I SAID, I HAVE NO PROBLEM FIXING THEM AND VACCINATING THEM, BUT I NEED TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO DO THAT AND ON $200, I CAN'T AFFORD THIS.

IF I DON'T GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, IT'S GOING TO BE WORSE. AND A COUPLE MORE MONTHS THE CATS I HAVE THAT ARE JUST INSIDE MY HOUSE WOULD MORE THAN TRIPLE WHAT IS ALREADY THERE. I HAVE TWO STRAY MALES AND ANOTHER STRAY FEMALE THAT HANG OUT IN MY BACKYARD AND SHE'S GIVING BIRTH TO FOUR KITTENS NOW.

IN THREE, FOUR MONTHS, THOSE KITTENS ARE GOING TO HAVE KITTENS AND IT'S JUST GOING TO MULTIPLY.

I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON IN GRAYSON COUNTY FACING THIS SITUATION. THERE ARE A LOT OF US THAT ARE

DOING THIS. >> OKAY.

>> GOOD MORNING YOUR HONOR AND COMMISSIONERS.

MY NAME IS NOELLE TAYLOR 508 SCOTT CIRCLE.

PART OF THE HOUSING COMMUNITY HERE IN SHERMAN.

AND I AM 66 YEARS OLD. I LIVE ON A FIXED INCOME HERE IN GRAYSON COUNTY AND SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TEXOMA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE WELFARE. LIVING IN COMMUNITY HOUSING, I SEE OVER POPULATION OF PETS AFFECTS DOZENS OF FAMILIES.

NEIGHBORS ARE DIVIDED ON WHAT TO DO WITH THEM.

MOST OF US WANT TO HELP THEM HUMANELY.

OTHERS ARE FRUSTRATED BY THE NUANCED BEHAVIORS OF THEIR FIGHTING AND SPRAYING. ON A FIXED INCOME, RESIDENTS CANNOT AFFORD HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OUT OF POCKETS TO FIX COMMUNITY CATS AS DEBRA JUST STATED, AS A TCD W BOARD MEMBER, WE HAVE TRAPPED THEM, NEUTER THEM, VACCINATE THEM AND RELEASE

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WITHOUT THIS PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT IN GRAYSON COUNTY TO COORDINATE STAGING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL PREP, WE CANNOT FULLY UNLOCK THE PRIVATE GRANT MONEY AWAITING US. SECURING A SMALL FACILITY OF SURPLUS PROPERTY COSTS THE COUNTY VIRTUALLY NOTHING AND UNLOCKS 100% PRIVATE DOLLARS THAT SYSTEMICALLY CLEAN UP OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND TAKE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OFF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. WE ASK THE COURT TODAY TO DESIGNATE A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO WORK WITH OUR BOARD ON FACILITY OPTIONS SO WE CAN PUT THE SOLUTION INTO ACTION. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU DEBRA AND NOEL. AND WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU, YOUR HONOR AND COMMISSIONERS YOU HAVE OUR INFORMATION PACKETS WE LEFT LAST WEEK. I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE BRINGING NO ADDITIONAL TAX DOLLARS.

WE ARE 100% PRIVATELY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS.

AND WE ARE ONLY ASKING FOR A CONTACT TODAY SO THAT WE CAN BEGIN TO POSSIBLY HELP THE ENTIRE COUNTY ADDRESS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

>> OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. >> DO YOU HAVE IF YOU HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS WE CAN ANSWER FOR YOU? >> I GUESS OUTSIDE OF JUST SUPPORT OF YOUR EFFORTS, WHAT EXACTLY IS IT THAT YOU NEED FROM

THE COUNTY? >> JUST A BUILDING.

3000 SQUARE FEET OR SOMETHING WE COULD LEASE.

WE WOULD YOU KNOW, FIX IT UP. GET THE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT IS NEEDED INSIDE. STAFF IT.

TURN ON THE ELECTRICITY. THE WATER.

MAKE SURE THAT IT'S SUITABLE FOR A SURGERY AREA THAT CAN BE CLEANED AND A RECOVERY AREA FOR WHEN THEY ARE DONE.

>> OKAY. YOU UNDERSTAND THE COUNTY, WE DON'T OWN A LOT OF BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES.

HAVE YOU HAD CONVERSATION WITH THE CITY OF SHERMAN ABOUT ANY OF

THEIR BUILDING OR ANYTHING? >> I WAS TOLD TO START WITH THE

LARGEST AREA FIRST. >> YOU'RE THE LARGEST AREA.

SO WE'LL START >> OKAY.

UNDERSTOOD. >> I JUST WANT TO A CLARIFICATION, YOU STATED Y'ALL DO PRIVATE DOLLARS NO TAX DOLLARS GO THROUGH Y'ALL'S IN YOUR BY LAWS.

IF THERE WAS A COUNTY PROPERTY Y'ALL WOULD LEASE, THAT COULDN'T CONFLICT YOUR NO TAX DOLLARS, TECHNICALLY YOU'RE LEASING.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE, JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE --

>> THE LEASE WOULD BE TEMPORARY. SUSTAINABILITY DOESN'T COME FROM LEASING OR RENTING. THIS IS JUST TO START A FOOTPRINT. IN ORDER TO HAVE THE FUNDING, WE HAVE TO HAVE A PLACE. WITHOUT A PLACE, WE DON'T GET

THE FUNDING. >> CATCH-22 THINGS.

>> THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG. >> OKAY.

AND YOU HAVE TRIED PRIVATE LOCATIONS TO TRY TO GET A LEASE

FROM A PRIVATE SAME AS WELL? >> I HAVE REACHED OUT TO SEVERAL PEOPLE INCLUDING THE HOTEL ON 91.

BECAUSE THERE'S A GREAT BIG OFFICE THAT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR

FIXING CATS. >> OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

COMMENTS? >> THANK Y'ALL FOR THE EFFORT YOU'RE DOING TO GET THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND SOLVED HERE IN

COUNTY. >> I'M NOT GOING TO STOP.

>> YEAH, >> IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE.

>> OUR STRAY ISSUES WHETHER DOGS, CATS OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS, THE LORD'S LIVE STOCKS IS AN ISSUE.

WE'RE WORKING WITH AGENCIES. >> WE WANT TO STOP THEM BEFORE THEY BECOME STRAYS. I STOP THE BREEDING AND OVER

FLOW. >> Y'ALL WOULD JUST TAKE IN

ANIMALS FROM GRAYSON COUNTY. >> JUST CATS.

>> JUST CATS. RIGHT NOW TRAP, NEUTER,

VACCINATE AND RELEASE. >> OKAY.

THEY'RE OVER POPULATING RIGHT NOW.

>> SO IF YOU HAVE A BUILDING THEN YOU CAN START APPLYING FOR THE GRANTS AND GET EVERYTHING GOING.

OKAY. I UNDERSTAND.

ALL RIGHT. THANK Y'ALL.

>> THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON THIS AT THE TIME.

[9.2 Discuss and take action to consider an Order regulating outdoor burning due to drought conditions.]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> DID WE JINX OURSELVES THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS?

>> I HAVEN'T HAD ONE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.

THE LAST WAS AUGUST 2024, IT'S TIME AGAIN BECAUSE IT'S AWFUL

DRY OUT THERE. >> THERE'S NO RAIN IN SIGHT.

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>> NO RAIN IN THE FORECAST. IT'S DRY.

WE HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES IN THE COUNTY.

YOU KNOW THAT. LIMITED WATER SUPPLY.

IT'S HOT OUT THERE. >> 6:36 THIS MORNING.

>> WHAT IS OUR USUAL AVERAGE? WHAT IS OUR STANDARD? 575 IS OUR POLICY WHEN WE CONSIDER COMMISSIONER COURT LEVEL. 636 THIS MORNING.

ONLY EXPECTED TO BE HIGHER. THE HIGHER IT GOES, THE SLOWER IT GOES UP. WENT UP SEVEN POINTS.

TODAY PROBABLY ANOTHER SIX POINTS AND AS IT GETS HIGHER, IT'S GOING TO GET SLOWER. 800 IS THE THRESHOLD.

USUALLY WILL MAKE IT 690, SOMETIMES 700.

BUT YOU NEVER KNOW ABOUT THE RAIN BECAUSE WE GOT IT FRIDAY

EVENING. >> YOU DIDN'T PICK OUT THE

DRIEST PART OF THE COUNTY. >> NO.

THAT'S THE AVERAGE. THE HIGHEST PART IS 681.

WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO 700. WE HAVE A HANDFUL OF FIRE AND PEOPLE GETTING OUT OF THE CONTROL.

WELDING. I KNOW COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG DOESN'T LIKE BURN BANS. WE HAVE PROVISIONS FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO WELD AND MAKE A LIVING AND BY LAW, WE CAN'T PROHIBIT ALL OUTDOOR BURNING. THERE'S EXCEPTIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AND ONLY IS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS.

IF THE CITY NEEDS TO DO FIREFIGHTER TRAINING IN THE CITY LIMITS, BURN BAN DOES NOT AFFECT THAT OR THE DEVELOPMENTS LIKE

PRESTON HARBOR. >> I'M SORRY, WHAT IS YOUR

REQUEST ON THE LENGTH OF TIME? >> I GAVE YOU OPTIONS.

STATE LAW ALLOWS 90 DAYS WERE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, COUNTY JUDGE OR I CAN CANCEL A BURN BAN BY STATE LAW.

YOU HAVE 28 DAYS. SEPTEMBER 8TH.

35,. HISTORICALLY, UP UNTIL THE LAST THREE OR FOUR TIMES WE HAVE DONE THIS.

IT'S ALWAYS BEEN SEVEN DAYS AT A TIME WHICH IS ALWAYS WORK ON US AND CONFUSION FOR THE PUBLIC. I RECOMMEND AT LEAST 28 DAYS.

IF SOMETHING CHANGES AND WE GET SUBSTANTIAL RAIN AND HAVE DECREASES, WE CAN OBVIOUSLY LOOK AT CANCELING.

IT'S WHATEVER TIME YOU WANT TO PUT IN EFFECT.

>> I KNOW RIGHT NOW THEY SAID THE EL NINO IS SET IN AND NOT LOOKING AT RAIN UNTIL OCTOBER OF ANY SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT.

I BELIEVE YOU PUT IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

IS THAT CORRECT? >> SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND

NOVEMBER. >> 84 DAYS WILL TAKE YOU OUT TO NOVEMBER 3RD. IF YOU DID THAT, WE CAN CANCEL AT ANY TIME. ALL THAT DOES IS ALLEVIATE US FROM COMING BACK TO COURT EVERY FEW WEEKS AND DOING THIS AGAIN.

>> I LIKE THE 35-DAY ISSUE. >> THAT'S FINE WITH ME.

>> ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN SEVEN DAYS.

>> I WAS GOOD WITH END OF SEPTEMBER AND REVISIT LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. SEE WHAT OCTOBER LOOKS LIKE.

THAT WAY WE'RE ON A SOLID MONTH PLAN.

PEOPLE CAN FIGURE OUT ALL OF SEPTEMBER, AUGUST.

ALL OF SEPTEMBER IS DONE. WAIT FOR OCTOBER IS DONE.

>> IS THAT A MOTION? >> YEAH.

I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO PUT THE BURN BAN ON FOR THE REST OF AUGUST AND FOR THE FULL MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

>> GOT A MOTION, IS SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARR.

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR TO PUT A BETTER THAN BAN TO THROUGH SEPTEMBER. WE CAN LIFT IT IF WE GET SUBSTANTIAL RAIN. OTHERWISE IT WILL GO INTO EFFECT AND WE WILL REVISIT END OF THE SEPTEMBER, FIRST OF OCTOBER.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU. >> JUST TO BE CLEAR.

[9.3 Discuss and take action on 2026-27 Medical and Dental Insurance Plan renewals.]

9.3, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON 2026-27 MEDICAL DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN RENEWALS. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> TELL US THE GOOD NEWS. THE GOOD NEWS IS WE DID GET OUR 26-27 HEALTH AND DENTAL RENEWAL. IT WAS GOING TO BE A PRETTY BAD RENEWAL. SO, WITH THE COURT, LOOKING INTO DIFFERENT OPTIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO PRESENT A FLAT RENEWAL FOR THE MEDICAL. SO THERE WILL BE NO INCREASE TO EMPLOYEE PREMIUMS. THAT'S GOING TO TRANSLATE SOME CHANGES IN THE PLAN WHICH WE WILL COMMUNICATE PRIOR TO OPEN ENROLLMENT. ON THE DENTAL, IT WILL BE A 5% INCREASE TO EMPLOYEES FOR THE COVERAGE WHO ELECT IT.

I'M ASKING IF THE COURT WILL PLEASE APPROVE THE RENEWAL TO GET THAT BACK TO TACK BEFORE THE DEADLINE SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GO

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BACK AND PAY A PENALTY FOR THAT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. DO WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT THE OPTIONS? OR THIS IS --

>> YES. THIS IS FOR THE FLAT RENEWAL.

WE'RE GOING TO SEE, THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE DEDUCTIBLE, THE OVERALL DEDUCTIBLE.

THE COPAY WILL GO UP BY $10. BUT SOME EMPLOYEES WILL ACTUALLY SEE A MINOR DECREASE. I THINK THE TOTAL AMOUNT WAS DECREASED BY $3. BUT THE OTHER OPTION WAS AN INCREASE TO A FAMILY PLAN OF $400 A MONTH.

SO, THIS WAY WE'RE, WHAT WE'RE ACCEPTING IS A PLAT RENEWAL RATE AND THEN WE HAVE A 5% INCREASE ON OUR DENTAL.

SO. HAD A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER

WRIGHT. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG. ALL IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON THAT. >> YEAH.

THANK YOU. WE WEREN'T A FAN OF REALLY ANY OF THEM. BUT THIS WAS THE LESSER OF THE

EVILS. >> THE OTHER OPTION WAS GOING TO BE THE 17% INCREASE WHICH WAS GOING TO COST THE COUNTY A MILLION DOLLARS AND EMPLOYEES ON A FAMILY PLAN, IT WAS GOING TO BE AN INCREASE OF $400 A MONTH. SO.

ITEM 4. 9.4 HAS BEEN ASKED TO BE TABLED.

[9.5 Discuss and take action regarding an amendment to the Fiscal 2026 salary order for On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF), with no budget change.]

THAT'S SIMPLY A RESTRUCTURE OF THE SALARY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT

AND MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR AND SECOND BY HARDENBURG.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

[9.6 Discuss and take action on the multi-vendor award of Bid 2026-11R Metal Culverts to all qualifying vendors.]

9.6. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON MULTIVENDOR AWARD FOR BID 2026-11 R METAL CULVERTS TO ALL

QUALIFYING VENDORS. >> GOOD MORNING I BRING THIS BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE RECEIVED 3 VENDORS IN PARTICIPATION OF THIS CULVERT BID WHICH IS WHAT WE ANTICIPATEDM. I'M RECOMMENDING WE AWARD THE MULTIVENDOR DUE TO PRICING, AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION OF

EACH COMPANY IN EACH PRECINCT. >> THESE ARE THE SAME ONES WE

HAD? >> YES, SIR.

I DO HAVE A SPREAD SHEET TO SEND TO EACH PRECINCT WITH PRICING.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> THANK YOU FOR WORKING ON THIS.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

[9.7 Discuss and take action on agreement between Grayson County and UHS of Texoma, Inc. regarding Mental Health Filing Fees and Court Costs.]

THANK YOU. >> 9.7.

DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRAYSON COUNTY AND UHS OF TEXOMA INCORPORATED REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH FILING

FEES AND COURT COSTS. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> FINALLY GOT IT RESOLVED? >> WILLIAM, I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU WANTED TO SPEAK TO THE CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT.

YOU ALL HAVE A COPY OR COPY OF THE AGREEMENT.

IT'S BASICALLY WHAT HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT.

WE HAVE RECEIVED PRETTY SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM THEM SINCE WE HAVE STARTED THE PROCESS, AND YOU KNOW, PLANNED

TO HAVE THAT ALL WORKED OUT TOO. >> YES.

SO, I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AGREEMENT.

I HAVE NO QUESTIONS. THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT. I APPRECIATE Y'ALL MEETING WITH THEM AND GETTING ALL THIS WORKED OUT.

>> DEFINITELY A BIG HELP TO THE COUNTY.

ALL THE TAXPAYERS OF THE COUNTY AS WELL.

>> ABSOLUTELY. NOT FAIR WHEN ONE GROUP DOESN'T DO THEIR SHARE. YEAH.

>> ALL RIGHT. MAKE A MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARR.

ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

[9.8 Discuss and take action to authorize the County Clerk to hire an additional clerk for a temporary period, in advance of the transition of officials, using available budget.]

9.8, DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY CLERK TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL CLERK FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD IN ADVANCE OF THE TRANSITION OF OFFICIALS USING AVAILABLE BUDGET.

>> THAT'S ME TOO. WE'RE MAKING PLANS TO ROUND THE CORNER FOR JANUARY WHEN TAMMY WILL BE APPOINTED THE COUNTY CLERK. WE PULLED HER OUT OF HER POSITION TO WORK ON MANY OTHER THINGS TO PREPARE HER FOR NEXT YEAR. AND WE DO HAVE SOME AVAILABLE MONEY IN THE BUDGET THAT WE HAVE NOW.

AND BASICALLY IT WOULD BE HIRING AN EMPLOYEE.

THEY WOULD BE CONSIDERED TEMPORARY UNTIL JANUARY 1ST.

BUT WHEN I LEAVE, SHE SLIDES INTO MY SLOT THAT PERSON WOULD OFFICIALLY SLIDE INTO HER SPOT. AND WE HAVE THE MONEY AVAILABLE.

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>> WHO IS TAKING COMPLAINTS? WE DON'T KNOW YET BECAUSE WE'RE WORKING ON SEVERAL THINGS RIGHT NOW.

BUT, SO WE DON'T HAVE THE PERSON DESIGNATED, AND WE'RE GOING TO ACTUALLY TWEAK THE JOB DESCRIPTION A LITTLE BIT TO FIT THE DEPARTMENT BETTER. SO IT WOULD BE AN OPEN POSITION UNTIL WE MOVE SOMEBODY OR HIRE SOMEBODY.

>> GREAT PROACTIVE MOVE. >> YES

>> I WILL MAKE A MOTION. >> THANK YOU.

>> I WILL SECOND. >> GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WRIGHT. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.

ANY OPPOSED MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> 9.9, HAS BEEN ASKED TO BE TABLED.

[9.10 Discuss and take action on the Short Plat Kentucky Town Place in Precinct 2.]

>> GOOD MORNING. A PROPERTY OWNER OF A 5.393 ACRE TRACT ON THE EAST SIDE OF KENTUCKY TOWN ROAD WISHES TO SUBDIVIDE INTO THREE LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

>> MOVE TO,A PROVE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER AUTHOR.

SECONDED BY HARDENBURG. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

[10. Commissioners Court Comments]

>> AYE. WE DO HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BEFORE WE GO INTO THAT. WE WILL GO TO COURT COURT COMMENTS. WE WILL START CAN

MARR. >> THANK YOU.

JUDGE. NOT TOO MUCH ON MY SIDE.

WE'RE STILL BUILDING ROADS IN THE CITY OF HOWE DOING ILA AGREEMENTS. BLITHE ROAD LOOKS GOOD.

PROBABLY TOMORROW GETTING IT PRIMED.

SHOOT IT ON THURSDAY AND HAVE OPEN BY FRIDAY.

KEEPING WITH MY TWO-WEEK DEADLINE ON THAT ROAD.

LOOKING GOOD. INSIDE CITY OF HOWE.

ANY TIME WE'RE DOING WORK, PLEASE ADVISE BE CAREFUL AROUND THE WORKERS AND TAKE IT SLOW. IF YOU HAVE ALTERNATE ROUTES, PLEASE TAKE THOSE TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF EVERYBODY.

THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER WRIGHT.

>> I'M JUST GOING TO REITERATE ON MY SOAP BOX.

SAFETY FIRST. WATCH OUT FOR EVERYBODY AS WE CONTINUE TO DO ROADS. FARM EQUIPMENT, ALL THE THINGS.

MAJORITY OF OUR SCHOOLS ARE BACK TO SCHOOL OR WILL BE BY THE END OF THE WEEK. WATCH OUT FOR THEM.

I JUST WANT TO SAY PERSONAL KUDOS TO MY COUNTERPARTS AND THE JUDGE FOR THE BUDGET WORKSHOP WE WENT THROUGH LAST WEEK.

AND ALL OF THAT OPENNESS BROUGHT ONE CONSTITUENT.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONER ARTHUR.

EVERYBODY BE CAREFUL IN HEAT. LOOK OUT FOR THE WORKERS AND ALL THE ABOVE. I ALSO LIKE EVERYONE TO KEEP THE DENISON FAMILY WHO LOST A CHILD, KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS.

THEY WILL NEED A LOT OF HELP. >> COMMISSIONER HARDENBURG.

>> MOST DEFINITELY KEEP THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

KNOW THEM FAIRLY WELL PERSONALLY AND CAN'T IMAGINE.

JUST KEEP THEM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

WANT TO THANK SUZET AND JUDGE. NOTICE I PUT SUZET FIRST.

SHE DID MOST OF THE WORK. BUT WE FINALLY GOT TO BUDGET DONE AND LIKE I SAID, IT WAS VERY INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST. LOTS OF HARD DECISIONS HAD TO BE MADE. I DO APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK THAT WENT DO THAT. APPRECIATE BRIAN AND RENEE COMING TO LISTEN TO THE MEETINGS AS WELL.

DO APPRECIATE THAT AND HELPS US THINK ABOUT THINGS FROM THE CONSTITUENT SIDE. AND JUST BE CAREFUL FOR OUR GUYS. WE'RE DOING STILL DOING ROAD WORK AND WE'RE NOT ABLE TO GET TO EVERYTHING EVERY DAY.

IF WE DON'T COME BACK ONE DAY. IT'S NOT BECAUSE WE'RE DONE.

WE'RE JUST OFF TRYING TO PUT OUT ANOTHER FIRE.

GRASS ON THE ROADS AND JUST GIVE US A LITTLE TIME.

>> ARE Y'ALL FINALLY GOING TO MOW THE BAR DITCHES?

>> THOUGHT WE WOULD GET AFTER IT.

>> APPRECIATE JOHN ALSO WITH BEING PROACTIVE.

THERE IS NO RAIN IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE AND THERE HAVE BEEN SOME MORE GRASS FIRES IN THE LAST WEEK I HAVE NOTICED AS WELL. SO.

APPRECIATE THAT. ALL RIGHT.

EVERYONE HAVE A GOOD WEEK. STAY COOL.

DO HEED THE BURN BAN. YOU KNOW YOU MAY NOT THINK IT'S THAT BIG OF A DEAL BUT WILL GET AWAY FROM YOU QUICK.

YOU MAY NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR OWN PROPERTY BUT AT LEAST CONSIDER

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

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SESSION. >> GOT A MOTION BY MARR.

>> SECONDED BY HARDENBURG. >> ALL IN FAVOR.

>> AYE. WE WILL BE IN

>> ALL RIGHT. WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:52. SO, ON 9.12, CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE ACTION.

THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. SO,

>> JUDGE, REAL QUICK, MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

EVERYBODY WATCHING ONLINE. CONGRESS MAN PAT FALLEN WILL BE IN TOWN ON FRIDAY. I THINK HE'S DOING A LUNCH WITH THE LADIES REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S GROUP AT MARIACHIS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, WILL HAVE A TOWN HALL AT THE COURTHOUSE.

I BELIEVE STARTING AT 7:30. UP IN THE WEST COURTROOM I BELIEVE. SO,

>> YOURS TRULY WILL BE EMCEEING THE EVENT.

>> SO EXCITING. >> THAT'S FRIDAY EVENING AT

7:30. >> I'M GOING TO MISS THAT.

>> AND WEST COURTROOM I BELIEVE. EAST COURTROOM.

JUST GO TO THE COURTROOM FLOORS, I WILL FIND YOUR WAY.

>> THE DOORS WILL OPEN AT 7:00. >> OKAY.

MY CALENDAR SAYS 7:30. >> THIS FRIDAY.

>> WE ALWAYS OPEN THE DOORS 30 MINUTES BEFORE.

>> THIS FRIDAY, EAST COURTROOM, 7:30.

DOORS WILL BE OPEN AT 7:00 P.M. >> CONGRESSMAN WILL BE HERE TO

HOLD THE DOORS OPEN. >>

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.