February 27, 2024 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court held its regular meeting on February 27, 2024, addressing service awards, citizen presentations, and multiple administrative and development matters. The court approved several operational decisions including office space allocation for a state representative, a shared court reporter agreement with Johnson County, and a revised Spectrum telephone contract projected to reduce costs by 50%. Development activity dominated the agenda, with commissioners approving multiple plats and preliminary plans, scheduling public hearings, and granting variances for residential subdivisions across various precincts. The court also authorized financial invoices totaling $4,581,393.52 and accepted monthly financial reports for the county.

• Call to order and opening remarksThe regular meeting of Hood County Commissioners' Court was called to order on February 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the central Jury Room of the Ralph H Walton Jr justice center at 1200 West Pearl Street in Granbury Texas.
• Invocation and voting guidancePastor McMahon delivered invocation with reference to biblical guidance on selecting leaders and voting.
• Pledge of allegianceUnited States and Texas pledges recited by meeting attendees.
• Service AwardsTwo service awards were recognized, though one employee was unable to attend.
• Citizen comments at large — solar eclipse presentationDavid Ferris presented information about preparation for viewing solar eclipses, drawing on personal experience from the Texas eclipse six months prior.
• State representative office space — Shelby SlawsonCommissioners discussed and approved allowing State Representative Shelby Slawson to use third-floor office at the historical Courthouse without charge.
• Interlocal agreement with Johnson County for court reporterCommissioners approved interlocal cooperation agreement with Johnson County for shared cost of court reporter for child protection court.
• Spectrum telephone contract approvalCommissioners approved revised Spectrum telephone contract expected to save the county 50% on phone costs.
• Hood County Hospital District minutes publicationCommissioners approved publishing finalized Hood County Hospital District monthly board meeting minutes on the Hood County website in the Agenda Center.
• Executive session convened and reconvenedExecutive session was scheduled to discuss lease agreements but was not entered; court reconvened immediately.
• Consent agenda approvalCommissioners approved consent agenda without pulling items for individual discussion.
• Road development — stop signs in Kaman CoveCommissioners approved placement of four stop signs at T intersections in the Kaman Cove development in Precinct 2.
• Development — public hearing notice for Milo Creek and Lakewood HillsCommissioners set public hearing for April 9th, 2024 for Milo Creek Edition and Lakewood Hills section preliminary plat reviews.
• Development — Cheney Place final plat approvalCommissioners approved final plat subdividing 5.01 acres into two lots in Precinct 1.
• Development — corrected plat of Ranches at Pean PlantationCommissioners approved corrected plat for Ranches at Pean Plantation phase one due to scrivener error on insert page.
• Development — Stuart Ranch preliminary plat approvalCommissioners approved preliminary plat for 77-lot residential development on 207 acres in Precinct 3.
• Development — combined public hearing for four replat applicationsCommissioners conducted public hearing and approved four replat applications combining lots with no subdivisions: Rancho Brazza, South Oaks Estates, Rolling Creek Ranch, and The Landings East.
• Development — variance for Sunset Ridge drainageCommissioners approved variance to allow drainage headwater to exceed 6 inches in 100-year storm frequency at Sunset Ridge development, conditioned on Texas Department of Transportation approval.
• Sunset Ridge drainage varianceMotion passed to allow Sunset Ridge drainage to exceed regulatory limits and cross the road.
• Financial invoices approvalCounty auditor presented $4,581,393.52 in reviewed invoices for court payment authorization.
• Financial reports acceptanceAuditor's office presented monthly financial reports for court acceptance.
• Executive session and adjournmentCourt convened into executive session with no action taken; meeting adjourned.