October 12, 2021 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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Hood County Commissioners' Court held its first regular meeting of October 2021, during which the court signed proclamations designating October as both Substance Abuse Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and approved various administrative and development-related items including consent agenda items, parking lot improvements, multiple final plat approvals, and departmental contracts for medical services and radio communications equipment. The court also reviewed annual audits, scheduled replat applications for public hearings, authorized several agreements and grant resolutions, and discussed the relocation of county offices to accommodate a temporary state driver's license facility. A citizen raised concerns regarding election integrity and fire department resources during the public comment period.

• Call to order and invocationThe meeting was called to order for the first regular commissioners' court meeting of October 2021.
• Substance abuse awareness proclamationThe court signed a proclamation designating October 2021 as Substance Abuse Awareness Month.
• Domestic violence awareness proclamationThe court signed a proclamation designating October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
• Citizen comments on elections and fire departmentA resident raised concerns about election system integrity and requested the court continue focus on fire department resources.
• Consent agenda approvalThe court approved the consent agenda without pulling any items for individual discussion.
• Roads and parking lot chip sealThe court approved chip seal and fog seal for the front parking lot of the Act and Annex building.
• Replat public hearing schedulingThe court scheduled three replat applications for public hearings on November 9, 2021.
• Rolling Creek Ranch replat approvalThe court approved a replat subdividing one lot into three lots in Rolling Creek Ranch Phase 2.
• Lucra Ranch developer agreement approvalThe court approved the letter of agreement, performance bond, and maintenance bond for Lucra Ranch development.
• Tyler and Anna Wilson final plat approvalThe court approved a final plat creating one 2.145-acre lot at 2790 Crest Ridge Drive in Granbury.
• Moonshine Acres final plat approvalThe court approved a final plat for Moonshine Acres creating one 4.528-acre lot in Hood County.
• Fiscal year bill payments approvalThe court approved payment of invoices for fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
• Constable and library audit reviewsThe court reviewed annual audits for five departments with noted compliance issues for two constables.
• Substance abuse awareness ribbons affirmationThe court affirmed the Hood County Substance Abuse Council's display of red ribbons and signs on the courthouse square.
• Domestic violence awareness ribbons affirmationThe court affirmed Mission Granberry's display of wooden ribbons on the courthouse square for domestic violence awareness.
• Merrick Bank merchant processing agreementThe court authorized the county judge to sign a credit card processing agreement with Merrick Bank.
• Medical physician services contract awardThe court awarded a contract for professional medical physician services for inmate health care to Acton Medical Clinic.
• Indigent defense grant resolution authorizationThe court authorized the county judge to sign the 2022 Hood County resolution for the indigent defense formula grant program.
• State case registry cooperation agreementThe county judge sought approval to sign the annual state case registry cooperation agreement with the Texas Attorney General's office.
• Radio communication repeaters and interoperability equipmentThe court accepted a quote from Self Radio Inc for $42,863.10 to purchase radio communication repeaters and mobile interoperability equipment to enhance county communications.
• Relocation of development and environmental offices and DPS driver's license officeThe court discussed moving the development and environmental offices from Annex 3 to the Actin Annex complex to make space for a temporary Texas Department of Public Safety driver's license office.