February 8, 2022 Hood County Commissioners' Court

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The Hood County Commissioners' Court met on February 8, 2022, to address routine administrative matters and several citizen concerns regarding rescue fund allocations and municipal licensing in the City of Toller. The court approved consent agenda items, authorized stop sign installation, held a public hearing for a replat on Bluff View on Lake Granbury, and approved purchasing policy updates for electronic bidding. Additional agenda items included approval of financial bill payments, authorization for emergency dispatch pay, a juvenile probation vehicle purchase, and participation in the state opioid settlement, along with a retirement ceremony for K-9 Sam. Public citizens raised questions about nonprofit funding distribution and mixed beverage license compliance, with city officials responding on the validity of the Toller license.

• Call to order and opening invocationThe meeting was called to order on February 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hood County Justice Center with opening prayers and pledges.
• Public participation guidelinesThe presiding judge reminded attendees of procedures for public comment on agenda items.
• Canine Sam retirement ceremonySergeant Josh Lane presented the retirement of K-9 Sam, a 12-year-old police dog with nearly 700 drug detection cases.
• Citizen Christine Sanego — rescue fund nonprofit allocationsChristine Sanego questioned the distribution of approximately 10–12 million dollars in rescue plan funds to nonprofits and asked why People Helping People was excluded.
• Citizen Aaron Ellis — City of Toller beer and wine election complianceAaron Ellis raised concerns about mixed beverage licenses issued without proper voter election in the City of Toller.
• City of Toller attorney — validation of mixed beverage licenseThe Toller City Attorney responded that the Garcia's mixed beverage license was valid and validated by the city secretary, county, and state.
• Consent agenda approvalThe commissioners approved all consent agenda items without discussion.
• Stop sign installation — Centaurus Way and Woodmere TrailRoad operations staff presented and the court approved establishment of a stop sign at the intersection of Centaurus Way and Woodmere Trail in the Comanche Cove addition.
• Lucra Ranch replat public hearingDevelopment staff requested setting a public hearing for a replat of Lucra Ranch lots 1R, 36R, and 37R in Block 2, Precinct 2.
• Bluff View on Lake Granbury replat approvalThe court held a public hearing and approved a replat reconfiguring three lots on Bluff View on Lake Granbury into two lots.
• Financial bill paymentsCounty financial staff reviewed invoices totaling $2,494,594.74 in expenditures and recommended payment with one exception.
• Electronic bidding purchasing policy adoptionCounty Purchasing Director Glen Tillman requested approval of new purchasing policy rules to implement electronic bidding for county contracts.
• 911 dispatcher emergency pay authorizationSheriff's office requested approval to pay a full-time employee from another department who worked emergency dispatch shifts at straight time and overtime rates.
• Juvenile probation vehicle purchaseJuvenile Probation Director Michelle Berry requested purchasing a Chevrolet Traverse to replace an unreliable 2008 Impala.
• Indoor opioid settlement participationCounty Attorney Matt Mills requested approval to proceed with phase two of Hood County's participation in the Texas Attorney General's opioid settlement.