PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
9:00 AM
FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
101 E. SAM RAYBURN DRIVE, BONHAM, TX 75418
(and via Teleconference)

SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Establish Quorum

2. Invocation

3. Pledges

4. Introductions

5. Public Forum

ROUTINE ITEMS:

6. Approve payment of bills – County Auditor

7. Approve minutes from 05/07/2024 (R) – County Clerk

8. Approve Auditor monthly reports for April 2024 – County Auditor

9. Report of monies received by the County Clerk’s office for April 2024; Courts, $18,518.00 and Land Records, $37,770.00 – County Clerk

10. Report of monies received by the District Clerk’s office for April 2024; $22,180.04 – County Judge (for District Clerk)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

11. Observance of Order signed by 336th Judicial District Judge Laurine Blake to set the salary of the County Auditor to $106,585.55 beginning October 1, 2024 – District Clerk

12. Observance of Order signed by 336th Judicial District Judge Laurine Blake to set the salary of the County Auditor’s Assistants to $68,684.41, $61,312.58, $49,612.50, $47,250.00 and $46,250.00 beginning October 1, 2024 - District Clerk

13. Observance of Order signed by 336th Judicial District Judge Laurine Blake to set the base salary of the Official Court Reporter to $112,825.21 as of October 1st, 2024 - District Clerk

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ITEMS:

14. Approve Resolution accepting historic Gavel used by Judge Choice Moore; made from a log used to build the first Courthouse of Fannin County and donated by Stanley Thomas and Kathi Bowden, niece and nephew of Judge Choice Moore – County Judge

15. Authorize County Auditor to move Forfeiture funds from account 560-103-1560 in the amount of $8,000.00 to 560-560-5750 – Sheriff Johnson

16. Authorize County Auditor to move Forfeiture funds from account 560-103-1560 in the amount of $5,000.00 to 560-560-5740 – Sheriff Johnson

17. Authorize County Auditor to move Forfeiture Funds from account 560-103-1560 in the amount of $10,000.00 to 560-560-5790 – Sheriff Johnson

18. Authorize County Auditor to move Forfeiture funds from account 560-103-1590 in the amount of $62,000.00 to 560-560-5750 – Sheriff Johnson

19. Approve hiring Edson Gonzales to repair all Courthouse jury chairs to prevent swiveling; $20.00 - $25.00 per chair – County Judge

20. Approve hiring Edson Gonzales to repair the Courthouse basement flooring; leveling and sloping, $4,600.00 – County Judge

21. Approve H&G Systems, L.P. HVAC Preventative Maintenance Service Contract effective June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025; $6,429.72 – Purchasing Agent

22. Approve terminating contract for informational technology services between BBC Consulting and Fannin County on May 31, 2024 – Purchasing Agent
Fannin County Commissioners Court

23. Discussion, consideration and action to choose method of selecting the Salary Grievance Committee for fiscal year 2024/2025– County Judge

24. Discussion, consideration and action to select the Salary Grievance Committee for fiscal year 2024/2025 – County Judge

25. Discussion and possible action regarding purchasing a storage container for County Clerk from Contingency to store files and supplies – County Auditor

26. Approve Resolution authorizing Child Care Facility tax exemptions per Texas Tax Code §11.36 – County Judge

27. Approve placing additional ambulance at the Honey Grove Volunteer Fire Department location – Commissioner Precinct 2

28. Approve submitting request for 2024 Capital Credits to the Texas Comptroller – County Judge

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Open discussion items will be passed on unless discussion requested by a member of the Court or a Citizen.

29. Subdivision Committee and Subdivision Policy – County Judge

30. Courthouse repairs and litigation – County Judge

31. Justice Center – County Judge

32. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge

33. Water issues affecting Fannin County – County Judge

34. Fannin County road issues – County Judge

35. Discussion regarding solar and wind farms – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) IF NEEDED:

36. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in Executive Session to consult with their attorney – County Judge

37. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues – County Judge

38. Consider and take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session(s) – County Judge

COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

39. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

40. Adjourn

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Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 05-14-2024
Time:  May 14, 2024 - 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) 

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