April 27, 2021 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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Hood County Commissioners' Court met on April 27, 2021, to conduct routine business including approval of the consent agenda, departmental financial reports, and several capital expenditures such as a county pickup truck purchase and constable vehicle replacements. The court honored the Lapin Lady Indians basketball championship, approved infrastructure and facility improvements including a survey for Contrary Creek Road and an emergency exit for the library children's room, and set public hearings for June 8, 2021, regarding a solar project reinvestment zone and tax abatement. Administrative matters addressed included amendments to jail inmate mail and telephone services, approval for use of the courthouse gazebo for holiday activities, and discussion of fire department insurance payment procedures. The court tabled revisions to the inclement weather policy and approved depositing property sale proceeds into the capital projects fund.

• Call to orderThe meeting was called to order on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the Century Room of the Hood County Justice Center.
• Lapin Lady Indians basketball championship proclamationCommissioner Andrews read a proclamation honoring the 2021 UIL 2A state girls basketball champions from Lapin High School.
• Hood County employee luncheon announcementA county employee luncheon was announced for Friday, May 14, 2021, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Hood County Reunion arena.
• Service award for Israel ShelleyIsrael Shelley received a 10-year service pin.
• Citizen participation processProcess established for public participation on agenda items.
• Consent agenda approvalCommissioners voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda.
• Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck purchaseCounty approved purchase of a 2022 Chevrolet 2500 HD through Tarrant County contract.
• Contrary Creek Road survey requestCommissioners approved obtaining a right-of-way survey of Contrary Creek Road at East Bluebonnet Drive to address traffic congestion.
• Financial and invoice approvalsAuditor reviewed quarterly invoices and departmental financial reports with no significant issues.
• Monthly departmental financial reportsMonthly reports from all departments reviewed and accepted with no issues identified.
• Justice of Peace Precinct One and Two financial reviews2021 financial reviews for Justice of Peace Precinct One and Precinct Two completed.
• Santa house and Christmas activities approvalCourt approved use of the historic courthouse gazebo for Santa house and book reading activities from November 19, 2021, through January 3, 2022.
• Tax assessor office door installationCourt approved installation of a door in the tax assessor's office at no cost to the county.
• Tyler and NetData IT software review final reportCommittee members Sharon Slander and Annette Samuelson presented comprehensive final report on software evaluation completed over 11 weeks.
• Fire department insurance payments disbursementCourt discussed process for dispersing insurance payments received for damages to fire department apparatus.
• Fire department insurance payment proceduresThe court discussed how to process insurance payments for fire department vehicle damage, with emphasis on maintaining transparency and establishing clear procedures.
• Jail inmate mail and telephone service amendmentThe court approved an amendment to the master service agreement with GTL to screen incoming mail for contraband and route it through tablets to inmates, eliminating physical mail delivery.
• Inclement weather and emergency procedures policy reviewThe court decided to table revisions to the inclement weather policy and continue addressing closures case-by-case, acknowledging the complexity of defining essential personnel and fair compensation practices.
• Sale of county property proceedsThe court approved depositing $26,406.11 from the sale of county property in Lipan into the capital projects fund.
• West Camp Ranch solar project reinvestment zone hearingThe court set a public hearing date for June 8, 2021, to designate approximately 529.5 acres in southeast Hood County as a reinvestment zone for the solar project.
• West Camp Branch Solar Project tax abatement public hearingThe court set a public hearing date to consider a property tax abatement for approximately 529.5 acres in southeast Hood County for the West Camp Branch Solar Project.
• Constable Precinct Four vehicle replacementThe court approved replacing two aging 2009 Ford F-150 trucks in Constable Precinct Four's office with two new four-wheel-drive Chevrolet trucks at a total cost of $55,760.60.
• Library children's room emergency exit constructionThe court approved construction of an emergency exit from the library's children's room to provide a second means of egress for safety.