August 11, 2020 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court met on August 11, 2020, and approved the consent agenda, accepted financial audits, and advanced election preparations for November 2020, including appointing election judges and approving polling location and election contracts. The court also proposed the 2021 tax rate of 0.42677 pending state form corrections, accepted the 2021 meeting schedule, and approved several operational and administrative matters including road maintenance statistics, development applications, library holiday schedules, and capital purchases for AgriLife Extension. Additionally, the court approved a Granbury city event at the courthouse parking lot and nominated Ron Sutton to the Central Appraisal District board.

• Call to order and opening ceremoniesThe meeting was called to order with prayer, pledges, and notice of county judge's absence.
• Presentations and citizens' commentsHR reported no presentations; citizens' comments limited to agenda items only.
• Consent agenda approvalCourt members approved the consent agenda without pulling items for separate discussion.
• Road operations and traffic regulationsA traffic regulation item for precinct 4 was pulled from the agenda due to unforeseen circumstances and rescheduled.
• Road certification and maintenance statisticsRoad operations reported 99.96% of county roads paved with approximately 461.51 miles maintained.
• Development applications and plattingDevelopment department accepted an application for replat and approved a final subdivision plat.
• Financial bills and vendor paymentsAuditor reported certification of invoices and vendor payments for the period July 23–August 5, 2020.
• Financial records audit acceptanceCourt accepted 2020 audits for constables' precincts, environmental health, and library with one noted issue.
• November 2020 general election orderElection administrator brought multiple election-related items to initiate the November general election process before departing.
• Election judges appointmentCourt appointed election judges for a one-year term beginning September 1, submitted by Democratic and Republican party chairs.
• Polling location changeCourt approved moving the Acton polling location from Baptist to Methodist church for all future elections.
• Political subdivisions election contractsCourt approved contracts for political subdivisions participating in November 2020 general election.
• Proposed 2021 tax rateCourt discussed and proposed 2021 tax rate of 0.42677, pending state form corrections and budget completion.
• City of Granbury courthouse parking eventCourt approved Granbury city event application for Porsche club gathering at courthouse parking lot.
• 2021 commissioners' court scheduleCourt accepted the proposed 2021 meeting schedule with holiday breaks unchanged from discussion version.
• Library 2020–2021 holiday scheduleLibrary director presented holiday schedule with Saturday closures on holiday weekends to allow staff extended time off.
• Library holiday schedule and closure datesThe Hood County Library approved its 2020–2021 holiday schedule, with designated closure and training dates.
• AgriLife Extension livestock trailer purchaseAgriLife Extension requested approval to purchase a livestock trailer for Hood County 4-H youth programs, with financing confirmed by the county auditor.
• Central Appraisal District board vacancy nominationThe court nominated Ron Sutton to fill the unexpired term on the Hood County Central Appraisal District board vacated by Bobby Mayberry's resignation.