November 29, 2022 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court met on November 29, 2022, to address routine administrative matters and several development proposals. The court approved the consent agenda, granted conditional approval for a six-space RV park expansion, scheduled public hearings for two replat applications, and approved a preliminary plat for Hewitt Estates. Major decisions included allocating a $1.6 million sales tax surplus toward debt reduction and retirement funding, approving vehicle operation policy revisions, renewing the county fleet maintenance contract through a new bidding process, and approving two Reserve Deputy Constable appointments. The court also heard a presentation regarding a bronze sculpture donation from the Kenneth Hill Foundation and received requests for additional HVAC replacement funding and participation in upcoming community events.

• Call to order and invocationThe meeting was called to order with invocation and pledges.
• Service awards deferredService awards were postponed to a later date due to absence of recipients.
• Public participation proceduresCitizens wishing to comment must fill out public participation forms distributed by the sheriff.
• Consent agenda approvalThe consent agenda was approved without changes by motion and second.
• Hideaway Bay Estates and Acton Meadows replat public hearingsStaff recommended setting public hearings for two replats for January 10, 2023.
• Hewitt Estates preliminary plat approvalPreliminary plat for six single-family lots was approved by motion.
• Rustic Ranch RV Park six-space expansion site development plan hearingPublic hearing held and conditional approval granted for six additional RV spaces contingent on environmental health permitting.
• Financial reports and bill paymentsAudited financial reports were reviewed and bills approved for payment in two fiscal years.
• Kenneth Hill Foundation bronze donationFoundation CEO Jeff Harris presented opportunity to donate two bronze sculptures to be placed in prominent county location, emphasizing Ken Hill's legacy and charitable contributions.
• County Fleet Maintenance and Repair contract non-renewal and new bidCurrent contract was not renewed and new RFP issued to establish multiple repair vendors.
• County clerk's official oath and bond approvalCounty clerk's oath and bond were approved; all elected officials may place future oaths on consent agenda.
• Republican Party oath ceremony and Christmas program announcementGOP Executive Committee announced official oath ceremony January 1, 2–4 P.M. at courthouse gazebo and requested county commission participation in Christmas charity program.
• Sales tax surplus allocation for debt reduction and TCDRS fundingExcess sales tax of $1,649,769.49 allocated to pay off smaller bonded debt entirely and split remaining funds between larger debt and retirement system.
• Hood County vehicle operation and use policy revisionsThe court approved revisions to the Hood County operation and use of County vehicles policy reflecting prior motions and votes.
• HVAC unit replacement funding requestJay Riley requested an additional $75,000 to continue replacing failing HVAC units throughout county buildings.
• Item number seven pulled for additional bidsItem number seven was pulled from the agenda to allow time for additional vendor bids to be reviewed.
• Reserve Deputy Constable Precinct Four appointmentsThe court approved Ray Jones and Al Keezy for Reserve Deputy Constable Precinct Four positions.