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Fannin County Commissioners Court regular meeting Aug. 15
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Aug 15, 2025
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AMENDED

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Monday, August 18, 2025

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 08/29/2023 (R); 9/12/2023 (R) - County Clerk

8. Report of monies collected by the County Clerk’s office for July 2025; All courts combined, $15,989.10 and Land Records, $42,242.25 – County Clerk

9.  Discussion regarding Auditor Monthly Reports for July 2025 – County Auditor

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

10. Introduction and swearing in of new Elections Administrator for Fannin County, Cristian Perez Garcia – County Clerk

11. Discussion regarding the assessment of public safety risks in the county – County Judge

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:

12. Discussion and possible action to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 positions and salaries for Fannin County – County Auditor

13. Discussion and possible action to adopt Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Fannin County Budget – County Judge

14. Discussion and possible action to adopt Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Debt Rate of 0.046495 for Fannin County – County Auditor

15. Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2025 Tax Rate of 0.350311 for Fannin County – County Judge

16. Discussion and possible action to release bond for Five Points and The Harbor at Five Points subdivisions – Development Services Director

17. Discussion and possible action to replace Sean Pate with Bonham City Engineer Wes Lawson as the representative for Fannin County and Bonham on the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority Board – County Judge

18. Discussion and possible action regarding State mandated Cyber Security Training & Certification of
Completion by county employees – IT Director Dustin Morrow

19. Discussion and possible action regarding two official fiber Internet quotes/agreements with terms & conditions from Frontier and Sparklight for possible use in the Justice Center – IT Director Dustin Morrow

20. Discussion and possible action to approve 2025-2026 Liability Renewal Questionnaire and authorize County Judge to sign – County Auditor

21. Discussion and possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement for Road Maintenance with the City of Honey Grove – County Judge

22. Discussion and possible action regarding Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ladonia relating to law enforcement – County Judge

23. Discussion and possible action regarding HVAC Service contract for yearly maintenance – Purchasing Agent Julie Criswell with Facilities Coordinator Ruben Moreno

24. Discussion and possible action regarding RFP 2025-004 Transport and Mortuary Services for Humans – Purchasing Agent

25. Discussion and possible action regarding installation of and payment for gas line(s) at the Justice Center from the meter to the building – County Judge

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

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

26. County policies, ordinances, regulations and enforcement – County Judge

27. Construction; Courthouse repairs and Justice Center – County Judge

28. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge

29. Fannin County roads and water issues – County Judge

30. Solar, wind, battery energy storage systems and Fire Marshal – County Judge

31. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:

32. 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

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

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

COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

35. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

36. Adjourn

Fannin County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 08-12-2025
Time: Aug 12, 2025 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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