Robertson County commissioners approve HOT fund awards, ratify backup renewal and approve Harris Addition preliminary plat
April 02, 2024 | Robertson County, Texas
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The Robertson County Commissioners' Court on April 2 approved a series of routine and project-specific items, including several Hotel Occupancy Tax awards, a software and IT renewal, and final action on a preliminary subdivision plat.
At the start of the meeting County Judge Joe David Scarpinato presided and the court verified a quorum. The court approved minutes from three March meetings and authorized a software contract with EDOC Technologies, Inc., with Commissioner James Taylor making the motion to approve the March 19 special-meeting minutes, Commissioner Ty Rampy moving to approve the March 19 regular-meeting minutes, and Commissioner Donald Threadgill moving to approve the March 25 special-meeting minutes; all motions carried unanimously.
The court approved a Stalker Radar ACI rental quote (#2085548) requested by Constable Danny Williamson. Commissioner Donald Threadgill moved to approve the rental quote, seconded by Commissioner James Taylor; the motion carried unanimously.
On a land-use item, Commissioner Chuck Hairston presented a final subdivision plat for the Harris Addition in Precinct 3 (presentation by George Harris). The court approved the preliminary plat with the stipulation that the road be private. Commissioner Hairston moved for approval; Commissioner Ty Rampy seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The court authorized Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 commissioners to take custody of gas tanks from the Precinct 4 constable pending any necessary signatures (motion by Commissioner Hairston; second by Commissioner Rampy; carried unanimously).
Under county business, the court ratified an expenditure for a Barracuda Backup renewal in the amount of $3,190.44 to be paid from overall contingency rather than the Sheriff's Office IT Fund. Commissioner Donald Threadgill moved to ratify the expenditure; Commissioner Chuck Hairston seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The court approved three Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding requests pending any necessary signatures: Robertson County Carnegie Library ($27,932.00), the Scott Burgess Freedom Festival ($18,000.00), and Five Tool Baseball of Texas ($15,000.00). Commissioner Threadgill moved to approve the Carnegie Library request (with any required paperwork to be clarified by Auditor Candace Anderson); Commissioner James Taylor moved the Freedom Festival award; Commissioner Ty Rampy moved the Five Tool Baseball award. All HOT fund motions carried unanimously.
The court placed on record the 2023 Annual Report for the Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley and an extended Robertson County Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 through April 19, 2024; it also placed several certificates of completion for judicial and commissioner training on record.
County Auditor Candace Anderson presented settlement of accounts; the court approved accounts payable totaling $294,790.44 (motion by Commissioner Ty Rampy; carried unanimously) and approved renewal of an annual contract with Southwest Solutions for Net Labels in the amount of $247.75 pending legal review and the judge's signature.
Judge Scarpinato moved the court into executive session at 2:38 p.m. under Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property); the court reconvened at 3:15 p.m. The transcript records no formal action taken as a result of the closed session. Commissioner James Taylor moved to adjourn at the conclusion of the open meeting; Commissioner Donald Threadgill seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The court's recorded motions were unanimous where votes are listed; motions and funding approvals were conditioned on any required signatures or paperwork where noted.
At the start of the meeting County Judge Joe David Scarpinato presided and the court verified a quorum. The court approved minutes from three March meetings and authorized a software contract with EDOC Technologies, Inc., with Commissioner James Taylor making the motion to approve the March 19 special-meeting minutes, Commissioner Ty Rampy moving to approve the March 19 regular-meeting minutes, and Commissioner Donald Threadgill moving to approve the March 25 special-meeting minutes; all motions carried unanimously.
The court approved a Stalker Radar ACI rental quote (#2085548) requested by Constable Danny Williamson. Commissioner Donald Threadgill moved to approve the rental quote, seconded by Commissioner James Taylor; the motion carried unanimously.
On a land-use item, Commissioner Chuck Hairston presented a final subdivision plat for the Harris Addition in Precinct 3 (presentation by George Harris). The court approved the preliminary plat with the stipulation that the road be private. Commissioner Hairston moved for approval; Commissioner Ty Rampy seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The court authorized Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 commissioners to take custody of gas tanks from the Precinct 4 constable pending any necessary signatures (motion by Commissioner Hairston; second by Commissioner Rampy; carried unanimously).
Under county business, the court ratified an expenditure for a Barracuda Backup renewal in the amount of $3,190.44 to be paid from overall contingency rather than the Sheriff's Office IT Fund. Commissioner Donald Threadgill moved to ratify the expenditure; Commissioner Chuck Hairston seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The court approved three Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding requests pending any necessary signatures: Robertson County Carnegie Library ($27,932.00), the Scott Burgess Freedom Festival ($18,000.00), and Five Tool Baseball of Texas ($15,000.00). Commissioner Threadgill moved to approve the Carnegie Library request (with any required paperwork to be clarified by Auditor Candace Anderson); Commissioner James Taylor moved the Freedom Festival award; Commissioner Ty Rampy moved the Five Tool Baseball award. All HOT fund motions carried unanimously.
The court placed on record the 2023 Annual Report for the Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley and an extended Robertson County Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 through April 19, 2024; it also placed several certificates of completion for judicial and commissioner training on record.
County Auditor Candace Anderson presented settlement of accounts; the court approved accounts payable totaling $294,790.44 (motion by Commissioner Ty Rampy; carried unanimously) and approved renewal of an annual contract with Southwest Solutions for Net Labels in the amount of $247.75 pending legal review and the judge's signature.
Judge Scarpinato moved the court into executive session at 2:38 p.m. under Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property); the court reconvened at 3:15 p.m. The transcript records no formal action taken as a result of the closed session. Commissioner James Taylor moved to adjourn at the conclusion of the open meeting; Commissioner Donald Threadgill seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The court's recorded motions were unanimous where votes are listed; motions and funding approvals were conditioned on any required signatures or paperwork where noted.
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