* This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting.
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IT'S NINE 30. 
          IS IT NINE 30? ARE WE GOOD? YEAH, WE'RE GOOD. 
          GOOD. 
          ALRIGHT. 
          IT IS NINE 30 ON JUNE 16TH AND I CALLED THIS MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT TO ORDER. 
          WE HAVE NO ONE SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO THE AGENDA, SO WE WILL GO STRAIGHT TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE, REVIEW 
          [1. Review and approval of minutes.]
AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES, MOVE APPROVAL. 
          SECOND, WE HAVE MOTION. 
          AND SECOND. 
          ALL IN FAVOR. 
          MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO. 
          AGENDA ITEM NUMBER TWO, HEAR 
          [2. Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, wire transfers and electronic payments submitted for payment and take appropriate action including, but not limited to approval for payment provided said items are found by the County Auditor to be legal obligations of the county.]
FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE. 
          GOOD MORNING. 
          CAN'T HEAR YOU. 
          GOOD MORNING. 
          PAM N WITH WILLIAMS COUNTY. 
          PUSH THE BUTTON ONE MORE TIME GOING ON AND IF YOU'LL JUST PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. 
          OKAY. 
          BEFORE YOU START SPEAKING . 
          GOOD MORNING. 
          I'M PAM N RIP FROM THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT. 
          I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL TODAY FOR THE FUNDING REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY LAST WEEK IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,842,826 AND 13 CENTS. 
          IN ADDITION, I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR ONE ADDENDUM FOR WIRES. 
          QUICK ONE QUICK PAYMENT, ONE IMPRESSED ACCOUNT PAYMENT AND ONE BENEFIT PAYMENT IN TOTALING $76,449,944 AND 35 CENTS. 
          ALRIGHT, THANK YOU. 
          IS THERE A MOTION MOVE APPROVAL. 
          MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. 
          ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES. 
          THREE ZERO THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS. 
          [ CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Court may act on with one single vote. The Judge or a Commissioner may pull any item from the consent agenda in order that the court discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. (Items 3 –27)]
YOU HAVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, UH, THREE THROUGH 27 PRESENTED, UM, TO YOU. 
          WE ARE PULLING ITEM NUMBER 24 DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE PAPERWORK. 
          SO I PRESENT TO YOU THREE THROUGH 25 AND 26 AND 27 FOR YOUR CONSENT AGENDA. 
          I'LL MOVE APPROVAL. 
          OH, SORRY, I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF THREE THROUGH 27, EXCLUDING 24 SECOND. 
          ALRIGHT, WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG. 
          ALL IN FAVOR CONSENT AGENDA PASSES. 
          UM, THREE ZERO. 
          MOVING ON TO THE REGULAR 
          [28.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a proclamation designating June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Williamson County.]
AGENDA. 
          ITEM NUMBER 28, DISCUSS, CONSIDER TEXT APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATED JUNE, 2026 IS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. 
          WELCOME GARY BROWN FROM COMMISSIONER COOK'S OFFICE. 
          THANK YOU, JUDGE. 
          THANK YOU JUDGE. 
          IT WAS ON. 
          OKAY, ON. 
          NOW I HEAR IT. 
          UH, THANK YOU JUDGE. 
          COMMISSIONERS, UM, HAVE A PROCLAMATION TO READ. 
          WHEREAS OLDER ADULTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, LIFE EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLBEING OF RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY BY WORKING, CAREGIVING, VOLUNTEERING, AND ACTIVELY PRESERVING CUSTOMS, RITUALS AND TRADITIONS. 
          AND WHEREAS ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS IS A COMMUNITY CONCERN AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS TEXAS AND CAN TAKE FORMS OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, LEGAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. 
          AND WHEREAS SUBSEQUENTLY, ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS AFFECTS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS TEXAS. 
          AND WE ALL ARE LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE OF SENIORS AS THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE GROSSLY UNDER-REPORTED BECAUSE OF SOCIAL STIGMA, EMBARRASSMENT, AND FEAR MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR SENIORS TO SPEAK OUT. 
          AND WHEREAS THERE WERE 125,382 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS OF ABUSED OLDER ADULTS IN TEXAS IN 2025. 
          AND WHEREAS ADULT ABUSE AFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME AND ABILITY LEVELS, ALL CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS IN ALL COMMUNITIES. 
          AND WHEREAS IN TEXAS, SINCE SUSPECTED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE, NEGLECT AND OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED, THE BEST WAY TO REPORT IS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES HOTLINE AT 1-800-252-FIVE 4 0 0 OR ONLINE AT TE TX ABUSE HOTLINE.ORG. 
          IF THERE IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, CALL 9 1 1. 
          AND WHEREAS ABUSE, ELDER ABUSE IS EVERYONE'S CONCERN, IT'S IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN OUR AWARENESS TO PREVENT AND REPORT ELDER ABUSE FOR RESOLUTION OF ANY ISSUES. 
          NOW THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSION'S COURT DESIGNATED DESIGNATE JUNE, 2026 AS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND URGE ALL RESIDENTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF OLDER ADULTS. 
          AND WE HAVE TWO PEOPLE FROM A PS HERE TODAY. 
          NO, PAUL AND BRANDI CHAPEL HERE TODAY. 
          ALRIGHT, COURT, I MOTION THAT WE APPROVE, UH, JUNE, 2026 IS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. 
          SECOND. 
          SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COY. 
          ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO. 
          CAN WE GET YOUR GUEST UP AND GET A PICTURE? YEAH. 
          DID THEY WANNA SPEAK? NO. 
          OKAY. 
          I'LL GET THEM 
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DONE. 
          THANK YOU SO MUCH. 
          THANK YOU. 
          GOTTA GET MY GLASSES JUDGE IF YOU'D LIKE, I HAVE 
          [29.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the appointment of Rebecca (Becki) Ross to a three-year term on the CapMetro Board of Directors, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029.]
THE PUT THE NEXT ITEM ON. 
          SURE. 
          GO AHEAD. 
          COMMISSIONER LAW. 
          UM, THIS IS, UH, UH, AND ERIC STRATTON IS HERE. 
          IF YOU'LL COME UP, ERIC, UM, REAL QUICK, UM, THIS IS TO, UH, CONSIDER APPOINTING BECKY ROSS, UM, TO THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY SPOT ON THE CAP METRO BOARD. 
          AND THERE'S A CORRECTION HERE. 
          IT'S STARTING EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1ST AS OPPOSED TO JULY 1ST. 
          UM, BUT ERIC STRATTON HAS REPRESENTED US, UM, FOR SEVEN YEARS. 
          SEVEN AND A HALF, HALF YEARS ON THAT BOARD, BUT HIS COUNTY. 
          AND SO, UM, ERIC, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. 
          HE DID NOT WANNA CONTINUE TO SERVE. 
          UM, HE WANTS TO GO BACK TO HAVING A LIFE, I THINK . 
          BUT, UM, IF YOU WANT TO JUST TAKE A MINUTE, ERIC, TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND SAY A COUPLE WORDS. 
          THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER LONG, UM, UH, COMMISSIONER'S COURT. 
          UH, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IN THE HONOR. 
          IT HAS BEEN FOR ALMOST EIGHT YEARS SERVING THE MEMBERS, UH, THE COMMUNITY IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ON THE CAT METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
          UM, WE HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES, WE'VE DONE AMAZING THINGS. 
          UM, WE GOT THROUGH AN A PANDEMIC. 
          WE HAVE DONE AMAZING, GREAT STRIDES IN ADVANCING THE CAUSE OF, UH, PUBLIC TRANSIT WITHIN THE REGION AND MAKING A REGION MORE INTERCONNECTED. 
          AND FROM MY PERSPECTIVE AS A RESIDENT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, DOING MORE TO HELP REGIONALIZE CAP METRO AND BRING A GREATER ATTENTION TO REGIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF JUST THE GREATER AUSTIN AREA, JUST OUTSIDE OF AUSTIN ITSELF. 
          VERY PROUD OF THAT. 
          AND I'M ALSO VERY PROUD OF THE WORK THAT BECKY ROSS HAS BEEN DOING ALONGSIDE OF ME AS THE SMALL CITIES REP. 
          I BELIEVE THAT SHE IS GONNA BE AN EXCELLENT VOICE FOR ALL OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, WHICH IS WHY I'M VERY PROUD TO ENDORSE HER TO COME AND TAKE THIS SEAT FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND, UH, REALLY ENCOURAGE THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT TO PASS THIS ITEM. 
          WE'VE DONE SOME AMAZING THINGS, INCLUDING THE, UH, BUILD CENTRAL TEXAS GRANTS THAT WE GOT, UH, CAP METRO TO CREATE, TO HELP SMALL CITIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, UH, AND NOT SO SMALL CITIES THAT ARE GROWING LIKE LEANDER TO, UH, TO HELP WITH SOME OF THEIR NEEDS. 
          WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. 
          I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORK THAT, THAT, UH, THEY'RE DOING AND THAT MY COLLEAGUE BECKY IS DOING. 
          AND I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS, IS WELL POSITIONED FOR, UH, REGIONAL GROWTH AND, UH, TRANSIT NEEDS AND CONTINUING TO, TO MAKE, BE A GOOD REGIONAL PARTNER BETWEEN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, CAP METRO, THE CITY OF AUSTIN, CAMPO AND OTHERS, AND OUR PARTNERS LIKE, UH, LEANDER IN THE WORK THAT SHE CAN DO, TAKING OVER FROM WHERE I AM. 
          AND I JUST WANNA SAY AGAIN, IT HAS BEEN THE HONOR AND PRIVILEGE OF MY, OF MY LIFE SPENDING ALMOST THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, UH, REPRESENTING WILLIAMSON COUNTY IN THIS CAPACITY. 
          AND I TRULY THANK YOU FOR THE HONOR THAT IT HAS BEEN TO DO SO. 
          WELL, ERIC, WE APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE. 
          UM, YOU KNOW, UH, IT'S A NON-PAID VOLUNTEER THING AND I KNOW IT TOOK TIME AWAY FROM YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR WORK, SO THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT. 
          THANK YOU VERY MUCH, ERIC. 
          THANK YOU. 
          THANK YOU. 
          THANK YOU. 
          YEP. 
          I APPRECIATE YOU. 
          UM, I MOVE THAT WE APPOINT BECKY ROSS TO, UM, THE TERM BEGINNING AUGUST 1ST, 2026, ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2029 TO THE CAP METRO BOARD. 
          ALL RIGHT. 
          THAT'S SECOND COMMISSIONER. 
          YES. 
          IN THE AGENDA IT SAYS JULY 1ST. 
          RIGHT. 
          AND SO YOU'RE CHANGING, I'M YOU'RE MAKING THAT CHANGE, RIGHT? YEAH. 
          OKAY. 
          YEAH. 
          IT, IT'LL ALLOW THIS BECAUSE, UH, SHE CURRENTLY IS A SMALL CITIES REP AND IT'LL ALLOW THE SMALL CITIES TO PICK SOMEBODY ELSE AND THEY, THAT WAY THEY'LL WON'T HAVE A LACK OF, UM, THE, YOU KNOW, LAST OUR PERSON ON THE BOARD. 
          SO CORRECT. 
          WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND. 
          ALL IN FAVOR? ALRIGHT. 
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MOTION CARRIES. 
          THREE. 
          THANK YOU AGAIN, ERIC. 
          THANK YOU SO MUCH. 
          WE WANT A PICTURE WITH YOU. 
          I'M GONNA DO A PROCLAMATION HONOR. 
          THANK YOU, ERIC. 
          BUT THANK YOU ERIC. 
          THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. 
          ALRIGHT. 
          COURT, I OVERLOOKED, UH, GARY 
          [ Public Comment Period for Agenda Items.  The Commissioners Court will conduct a Public Comment Period to allow members of the public, who have properly submitted a Public Participation Form, to address the Commissioners Court regarding specific Agenda Items that are on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.  During such Public Comment Period, speakers shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes to make his or her remarks regarding an Agenda Item. Each member of the public who appears before the Commissioners Court to address the Commissioners Court regarding more than one (1) Agenda Item on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda shall be limited to a cumulative maximum of five (5) minutes to make his or her remarks for all such Agenda Items.  The maximum overall discussion time allowed for an Agenda Item, regardless of the number of members of the public wishing to address the Court on such Agenda Item, shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.  Speaking time, to the extent possible, will be evenly allocated among speakers should more than ten (10) speakers desire to speak on the same Agenda Item.  In matters of exceptional interest, the Commissioners Court may, by majority vote, lengthen the maximum overall public discussion time allowed on a particular Agenda Item.  The Presiding Officer of the Commissioners Court reserves the right to conduct public comment regarding an Agenda Item at the time in which the item is called for the Commissioners Court’s consideration as opposed to including such public comments during this Public Comment Period.]
HASTON IS, UH, SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT NUMBER 35. 
          SO I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEM 34 ITEM IF YOU'D LIKE. 
          NO, YOU CAN GO AHEAD NOW. 
           JUDGE, WE CAN TAKE THAT ITEM UP TOO IF YOU WANT. 
          APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS. 
          MY NAME IS GARY HASTON. 
          I THINK MOST OF YOU GUYS KNOW ME. 
          I'M RETIRED FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. 
          I SPENT ABOUT 30, UH, PLUS YEARS IN PUBLIC SAFETY. 
          I HAVE FOUND MYSELF IN A SITUATION OF BEING THE PRESIDENT OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY TOW OPERATORS ASSOCIATION NOW, UH, IN MY RETIRED LIFE. 
          UH, I AM A RESIDENT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. 
          UH, COMMISSIONER BOWLES IS MY COMMISSIONER, UM, JUST HERE TODAY TO REPRESENT THE TOWING ASSOCIATION AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE, UH, LINE ITEM 35, UH, ON THE ARTURA CONTRACT FOR THE TOWING DISPATCH. 
          UM, I WANT TO THANK YOU JUDGE SNELL AND, UM, AND COMMISSIONER COY AND ALSO SHERIFF LINDEMAN FOR TAKING TIME TO LISTEN TO THE OWNERS OF THE TOW, THE TOW COMPANIES HERE IN THE COUNTY. 
          UH, THEIR VOICE HAS NOT BEEN HEARD, UH, WHEN THIS CONTRACT CAME ABOUT UNDER A, A PREVIOUS SHERIFF ADMINISTRATION. 
          AND, UH, YOU GUYS, I THINK HAD NO IDEA OF THE, THE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST WITH THAT CONTRACT UNTIL NOW. 
          AND, UH, THE TOW OPERATORS, THE OWNERS OF THE COMPANIES WANT TO THANK YOU PARTICULARLY, UH, COMMISSIONER COVEY, JUDGE SNELL, FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN TO THEM, THEIR CONCERNS. 
          AND IT TRULY SHOWS HOW THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY ARE HERE FOR YOUR CONSTITUENTS. 
          AND, AND THEY, OBVIOUSLY, THEY MAY DISAGREE WITH SOME OTHER ITEMS, BUT, UH, THAT'S . 
          BUT AS FAR AS THE TOW OPERATORS AND, AND, AND THE, THE CITIZENS IN THAT INDUSTRY, UH, WE DO APPRECIATE YOU AND WE APPRECIATE, UH, YOUR TIME. 
          WE KNOW THAT IT'S A LOW LEVEL, YOU KNOW, AGENDA ITEM COMPARED TO A LOT OF THINGS, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO THE TOW COMPANIES AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM, THE CONSTITUENTS YOU HAVE HERE IN THE, IN THE COUNTY. 
          'CAUSE THEY MAY NOT KNOW, UH, THE SPECIFICS ABOUT THIS CONTRACT. 
          BUT, UH, WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU GUYS AND, UH, YOU KNOW, I BELIEVE YOU GUYS ARE JUST GONNA EXTEND THIS CONTRACT FOR, FOR 12 MONTHS EXTENSION THIS TIME. 
          SO WE HAVE TIME TO WORK WITH COMMISSIONER COVEY ON THIS MATTER AND WE DO APPRECIATE, UH, YOUR EFFORTS. 
          ALRIGHT, THANK YOU, GARY. 
          YES, SIR. 
          THANK YOU. 
          APPRECIATE IT. 
          YES, SIR. 
          IN COURT, UH, WE'LL TAKE UP ITEM NUMBER 
          [35.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving the Second Addendum (FINAL RENEWAL) to Contract No. 22RFP80 between Williamson County and CCFKAA Holdings, LLC d/b/a Autura for Towing and Impound Services, originally approved by Commissioners Court on May 31, 2022, under Agenda Item #33, and authorize the execution of the addendum. Funding source is 01.0100.0560.004100. OrigTicket # 5501.]
35 RIGHT NOW. 
          THERE ARE NO LOW LEVEL AGENDA ITEMS, RIGHT? IT'S ALL IMPORTANT AND IT'S, IT'S A SERVICE THAT, UH, YOU KNOW, WE'RE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE. 
          SO WE WANNA DO IT THE BEST WE CAN, UH, FOR THE PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE, IN THE COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE THAT SERVICE. 
          APPRECIATE YOU GUYS. 
          SO THANKS GARY. 
          AND JUDGE, I, UH, ON 35, IT'S, THIS IS THE SECOND, UM, UH, EXTENSION AND THE, THE FINAL EXTENSION ON THIS CONTRACT, AND WE WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND DO THAT TODAY BECAUSE IT EXPIRES THIS MONTH, BUT I WOULD LIKE, UM, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH THEM AS WELL AS THE SHERIFF AND 9 1 1 TO, UH, WORK ON POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS GOING FORWARD. 
          UH, BEFORE THIS EXTENSION IS, IS HAS EXPIRED. 
          SO, UH, IF THAT'S ALL RIGHT WITH THE COURT, I'D LIKE TO DO THAT. 
          YEAH, IF YOU'LL MAKE A MOTION, I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE, UH, THIS ADDENDUM, UM, TO THE CONTRACT, BUT ALSO TO, UH, WORK ON, UH, POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS, UH, TO BRING BACK TO THE COURT. 
          SECOND. 
          OKAY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER. 
          LONG. 
          ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES. 
          THREE ZERO. 
          ALRIGHT, AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 
          [30.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the appointment procedures and process in relation to appointing an individual to serve as the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector following the resignation of Larry Gaddes.]
30, WE ARE GONNA TAKE BACK TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. 
          UM, IF WE HAVE TIME TODAY, IF NOT, WE WILL DO IT, UH, AT A FUTURE MEETING THAT'D BE UNDER ATTORNEY CONSULTATION, CORRECT? YES. 
          YES SIR. 
          UM, AGENDA ITEM 
          [31.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request by Williamson County ESD No. 1 to extend the June 1st deadline to file its annual Audit Report of the ESD's fiscal accounts and records to no later than July 1, 2026, in accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 775.082(d).]
31, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST BY THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ESD NUMBER ONE TO EXTEND THE JUNE 1ST DEADLINE TO FILE ITS ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT OF THE ESDS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN RECORDS TO NO LATER THAN JULY 1ST, 2026, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 7 7 5 0.082. 
          I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE. 
          SECOND MOVE TO APPROVE. 
          SECOND. 
          ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR. 
          MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO, JUDGE ON ITEM 32, 
          [32.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on funding the Community Partnership Manager position transitioning from a grant funded position to the general fund effective FY27.]
UM, I HAD, UH, WE HAD PUT THAT ON THE AGENDA ALONG WITH OUR, UM, ESTEEMED DISTRICT JUDGES WHO ARE HERE TODAY. 
          UM, BUT IN, UH, CONSIDERATION OF TIME AND, UH, TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE AGENDA, WHAT I WOULD RECOMMEND AND THEY'VE AGREED TO IS TO COME BACK AT A DIFFERENT TIME AND DO THEIR PRESENTATION. 
          BUT I'D LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND, UM, UNDER THIS ITEM, UH, MOVE THAT WE 
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AUTHORIZE, UH, OUR BUDGET OFFICER TO, UH, IN CONSIDER THIS POSITION IN THE REGULAR BUDGET PROCESS, KIND OF LIKE WE DID WITH JUDGE BARKER A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. 
          YES. 
          GOING FROM GRANT, I'LL SECOND THAT GRANT TO COUNTY FUNDED. 
          YEAH. 
          AND SO IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE REGULAR BUDGET PROCESS AND THERE WAS A LOT OF DETAIL PROVIDED, BUT, UM, AND INVITE JUDGE LARSON AND JUDGE KING BACK, UH, TO DO, UH, YOUR PRESENTATION AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INDULGENCE. 
          WE APPRECIATE Y'ALL'S, UH, FLEXIBILITY TODAY. 
          SO I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZING ASHLEY TO INCLUDE AND I SECOND IT. 
          WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COBY. 
          ALL IN FAVOR. 
          MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO AND THAT'S INCLUDING TO HER TO DELIBERATE. 
          YEAH. 
          IT'S, IT'S FOR HER TO GO THROUGH HER PROCESS AND I APPRECIATE Y'ALL BEING HERE TODAY, BUT IT, IT'S GOOD FOR THE WHOLE COURT TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY, SO WE WANT YOU TO COME BACK AND DO THAT. 
          THANKS FOR ALL THE RESEARCH. 
          YEAH. 
          THAT, THAT Y'ALL HAVE DONE AUGUST AND RYAN AND ALL THE JUDGES. 
          I APPRECIATE Y'ALL. 
          THANK YOU. 
          ALL RIGHT. 
          THANK Y'ALL VERY MUCH. 
          UM, JUDGE IF YOU'D LIKE, UM, 
          [33.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on adopting a Resolution relating to the inclusion of DS950 High-Speed Scanner and Tabulator to be incorporated in and used with Williamson County’s existing voting system components of the EVS 6.3.0.0 voting system to be utilized for the continued use of the ES&S EVS 6.3.0.0 voting system for all subsequent elections occurring following the adoption of the Resolution.]
          [34.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving a purchase with Election Systems and Software, LLC (ES&S) for the DS950 High-Speed Scanner and Tabulator in the amount of $146,770.00, and exempting the purchase from competitive bidding under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7)(D); captive replacement parts or components for equipment, and authorizing the execution of the Contract. Funding for this purchase will come from two sources, 01.0378.0378.005742 for FY26, and Grant 536P, Task 3.1, Award Code 536A. The Elections Office requires a high-speed central count scanner and tabulator to process ballots efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with state and federal election requirements. The equipment must integrate with the County’s existing voting system to ensure continuity of operations, maintain certification, and support established election workflows. The DS950 High-Speed Scanner and Tabulator is a certified component of the ES&S EVS 6300 voting system currently utilized by the County, ensuring full compatibility with existing ES&S hardware and software, including ElectionWare.]
I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE 33 AND 34. 
          IT'S BOTH ELECTIONS RELATED EQUIPMENT. 
          SECOND. 
          OKAY. 
          WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY TO APPROVE ITEMS 33 AND 34. 
          ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR. 
          MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO COURT. 
          WE ARE PULLING, UH, ITEM NUMBER 36 FROM THE AGENDA AND WE WILL MOVE INTO A FUTURE MEETING AND WE'RE MOVING ON. 
          UH, 
          [37.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to represent Williamson County, Texas and Yolanda Casarez, individually and in her official capacity, in relation to Civil Action No. 1:26-cv-00969-ADA-SH; Daniel Michael Morrissey v. City of Georgetown, Texas, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Texas Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(4); and further find that funding such agreement serves a public interest and not merely a private interest, and that any alleged act or omission of said party in relation to the allegations asserted in this lawsuit was performed while acting in good faith and within the scope of the party's official duties as an employee of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office (per Texas Attorney General Opinion DM-0488).]
          [38.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to represent Williamson County, Texas, Deputy Hector Hernandez in his individual capacity, and former Williamson County employee Jonathan Castro in his individual capacity, in relation to Civil Action No. 1:26-cv-01152-ADA-ML; MohamedMalik E. Modawi v. Williamson County, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Texas Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(4); and further find that funding such agreement serves a public interest and not merely a private interest, and that any alleged act or omission of said parties in relation to the allegations asserted in this lawsuit were performed while acting in good faith and within the scope of the parties' official duties as employees of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office (per Texas Attorney General Opinion DM-0488).]
I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR BOTH 37 AND 38. 
          THAT'S CONCERNING, UH, ENGAGING WITH BIGGER STAFF. 
          HEATH DELGADO ACOSTA FOR TWO, UH, LAWSUITS. 
          MOVE APPROVAL A SECOND. 
          SO MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. 
          ALL IN FAVOR. 
          ITEMS CARRY 37 AND 38 PASS THREE ZERO JUDGE ON 39. 
          [39.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Renewal #3 to Contract No. 22RFP106 between Williamson County and Integrated Pest Management Services, including a price increase within the 25% threshold, for a not-to-exceed amount of $78,440.00 for the term of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, originally approved by Commissioners Court on June 4, 2024, under Agenda Item #34 and authorize the execution of the renewal agreement.  Price increase request due to increased fuel costs. Orig Ticket #5411. Funding sources are 01.0100.0509.003319 for $73,888.00 and 01.0545.0545.003319 in the amount of $4,552.00.]
UM, THAT'S REGARDING PEST CONTROL. 
          I MOVE APPROVAL. 
          SECOND. 
          AYE. 
          MOTION TO APPROVE BY LONG SECOND BY COVEY. 
          UM, ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO AND IF HE COMMISSIONER WE OR COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE BOB DAY HERE TO GIVE A PRESENTATION. 
          I'M GONNA ASK THAT HE WAIT ON THAT PRESENTATION, BUT WE DO HAVE ROAD AND BRIDGE ITEMS AND THEN THREE IMMINENT DOMAIN ITEMS. I WILL ENTERTAIN 
          [41.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on Contract Amendment No 4 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services between Doucet & Associates, Inc. and Williamson County dated July 16, 2019, for Smith Branch Flood Control and Drainage Engineering Services.]
          [42.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the Grant Application, Resolution and Financial Commitment Letter, with a commitment to contribute the local match if the project is selected for funding for the East Wilco Highway, Segment 5 project.  Funding Source: 2023 Road Bond funds.]
          [43.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Quitclaim Right of Way Deed to the City of Austin for their Lakeline Boulevard Roadway Expansion Project.]
          [44.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Development Agreement with Pearson Ranch, LLC – Precinct 1.]
          [45.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Contract Amendment No. 1 to the Corridor A3 contract executed December 18, 2024, between Williamson County and LJA Engineering, Inc. relating to the LRTP/Corridor Program.]
          [46.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Supplemental No. 5 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the Corridor A3 contract executed December 18, 2024, between Williamson County and LJA Engineering, Inc. relating to the LRTP/Corridor Program.]
          [47.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Contract Amendment No. 3 to the Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Segment D1 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP dba RK&K relating to the 2023 Road Bond Program.]
          [48.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Segment D1 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP dba RK&K relating to the 2023 Road Bond Program.  ]
          [49.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve Renewal #1 of Contract #25IFB29 for Signs and Markers between Williamson County and Osburn Associates Inc. originally approved by the Commissioners Court on June 17, 2025, under Agenda Item #43, with a price increase remaining within the allowable 25 percent increase threshold based on the aggregate pricing structure established in the original contract, and authorizing the execution of the renewal agreement. The price increase is due to an increase in aluminum costs as well as the pricing of reflective sheeting due to raw material increases such as resins and chemicals used in synthetic adhesives and coating. Orig. Ticket # 5294, Funding source 01.0200.0210.003553.]
          [50.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve Renewal #1 of Contract #25IFB29 for Signs and Markers between Williamson County and Centerline Supply Inc., originally approved by the Commissioners Court on June 17, 2025, under Agenda Item #43, with a price increase remaining within the allowable 25 percent increase threshold based on the aggregate pricing structure established in the original contract, and authorizing the execution of the renewal agreement. The price increases are due to tariff requirements, raw material cost increases, fuel costs, labor costs and manufacturer-imposed surcharges.  OrigTicket # 5291, Funding source 01.0200.0210.003553.]
          [51.  Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve Renewal #1 of Contract #25IFB29 for Signs and Markers between Williamson County and Newman Signs Inc. The original contract was approved by the Commissioners Court on June 17, 2025, under Agenda Item #43. This renewal includes a price increase that has been reviewed and approved by Contract Audit and remains within the allowable 25 percent increase threshold based on the aggregate pricing structure established in the original contract. Price increases are due to the increase in aluminum prices driven by fuel and energy costs.  Supporting documentation is attached. OrigTicket # 5293, Funding source 01.0200.0210.003553.]
          [52.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Rule 11 Settlement Agreement and an Agreed Final Judgment with Edward and Jennifer Wolf to acquire 2.453 AC needed as right of way on the Bagdad Rd. @ CR 279 project (parcel 10).]
          [53.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Agreed Final Judgment with David Stanton Morgan and Mary Elisse Morgan to acquire 0.4388 AC needed as right of way on the Seward Junction NE Loop project (Parcel 19). ]
          [54.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Relocation Expenses Reimbursement Agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative regarding PEC's use of portions of the proposed CR 255 and CR 289 public right of way and cost reimbursements for relocation and reconstruction of any facilities located within easements owned by PEC. ]
          [55.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Maribel Ramirez to acquire lot 72 block A of the Thomas Park Subdivision needed as right of way for the Corridor B project.]
A MOTION FOR ITEMS 41 THROUGH 55, WHICH ARE PAYING BILLS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS. 
          MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG. 
          ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES. 
          THREE ZERO. 
          ALRIGHT, COMMISSIONER 
          [56.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn 0.7851 AC required for the construction of Ronald Reagan Blvd. segment C (Srinivas Reddy Thodati and Madmumathi Thodati/ Parcel 26).]
COVEY, ITEM NUMBER 56, JUDGE, I MOVE THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORIZED THE USE OF THE POWER OF IMMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 0.7851 ACRES NEEDED AS RIGHT AWAY AND OWNED BY VERUS REDDY AND MOHA. 
          UM, I'M GONNA SAY THIS WRONG, BUT, UH, MOHAM MATTHEW TO, UH, THA LOCATED IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ROADWAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RONALD REAGAN SEGMENT C PARCEL PROJECT PARCEL 26. 
          SECOND. 
          SO WE HAVE MOTION AND SECOND, UH, HOW POINT OF ORDER DO WE DO A RECORD VOTE ON THESE? OKAY, SO PLACE ONE, UM, IS ABSENT PLACE TWO YES. 
          VOTES, UH, IN FAVOR. 
          PLACE THREE YES. 
          VOTES IN FAVOR. 
          PLACE FOUR IS ABSENT AND THE COUNTY JUDGE VOTES IN FAVOR OF THAT. 
          SO THE MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO. 
          ITEM NUMBER 57. 
          [57.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn 0.6842 AC required for the construction of Ronald Reagan Blvd. segment C (Brahmananda Reddy Thodati and Lavanaya Pulichinthala/ Parcel 27).]
COMMISSIONER COVEY. 
          JUDGE, I MOVE THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORIZED THE USE OF THE POWER OF IMMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 0.6842 ACRES NEEDED AS RIGHT OF WAY AND OWNED BY HAMDI REDDY, FADI AND LAVANYA. 
          UM, LONG NAME P-U-L-I-C-H-I LOCATED IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ROADWAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RONALD REAGAN SEGMENT C PROJECT PARCEL 27 SECOND. 
          OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND AGAIN, WE NEED TO TAKE A RECORD VOTE. 
          PLACE ONE IS ABSENT. 
          PLACE TWO. 
          YES. 
          PLACE THREE. 
          YES. 
          PLACE FOUR IS ABSENT AND THE COUNTY JUDGE VOTES IN FAVOR. 
          MOTION CARRIES THREE ZERO AND ITEM NUMBER 
          [58.  Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn 2.293AC required for the construction of East Wilco Highway Segment 5 (Holy Mother of God Orthodox Church/ Parcel 100).]
58. 
          COMMISSIONER COVEY? YES. 
          UM, I MOVE THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUTHORIZED THE USE OF THE POWER OF ENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 2.293 ACRES NEEDED AS RIGHT OF WAY AND OWNED BY HOLY MOTHER OF GOD ORTHODOX CHURCH LOCATED IN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AND REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED ROADWAY AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EAST WILCO HIGHWAY. 
          SEGMENT FIVE, PROJECT PARCEL 102ND. 
          OKAY, AGAIN, RECORD VOTE MOTION. 
          AND SECOND PLACE ONE IS ABSENT. 
          PLACE TWO. 
          YES. 
          PLACE THREE. 
          YES. 
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PLACE FOUR IS ABSENT COUNTY JUDGE VOTES IN FAVOR. 
          MOTION CARRIES. 
          THREE ZERO. 
          ALRIGHT, AT THIS TIME 
          [62. Public Comment Period for County Matters that are not on the Agenda.  The Commissioners Court will conduct a Public Comment Period to allow members of the public, who have properly submitted a Public Participation Form, to address the Commissioners Court regarding matters pertaining to or affecting Williamson County, but that do not appear as an Agenda Item on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.  During this Public Comment Period, speakers shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes to make his or her remarks and the maximum overall discussion time allowed for this Public Comment Period, regardless of the number of members of the public wishing to address the Court during such period, shall be limited to ten (10) minutes.  Speaking time, to the extent possible, will be evenly allocated among speakers should more than five (5) speakers desire to speak during this Public Comment Period.  Please note that the members of the Court may not comment during the meeting about matters that are not on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.]
WE ARE GONNA MOVE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR COUNTY MATTERS THAT ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA. 
          ITEM NUMBER 62, WE HAVE FIVE SPEAKERS, UM, SIGNED UP FOR THE ALLOTTED TIMEFRAME AND I'M GONNA ASK SHARON, I'M NOT SURE WHERE SHE WENT. 
          SHE'S RIGHT THERE. 
          IS THERE A SPECIFIC ORDER? UH, THE ORDER THAT I GAVE. 
          OKAY. 
          ALRIGHT, SO THE WAY I HAVE IT IS LYNN WHEELER, UM, BRANDED. 
          DID I PRONOUNCE THAT RIGHT? THOSE ARE NOT OUR SPEAKER. 
          THAT'S SOMEBODY SPEAKING ON SOMETHING DIFFERENT. 
          OH, OKAY. 
          SO WE'LL DO SHARON REED FIRST. 
          DONALD MENDEL SECOND. 
          JOHN BODNER THIRD MICHAEL FRANKLIN, FOURTH. 
          PAUL HOFFMAN, FIFTH. 
          AND THEN GEORGE OLIVER. 
          IS THAT ACCURATE? YEAH. 
          OH, BEN OLIVER. 
          GEORGE OLIVER. 
          I'LL BE SPEAKING FOR THE ROAD DISTRICT. 
          OKAY. 
          I'VE GOT SHARON REED, DON MENDEL, JOHN BODNER, MICHAEL FRANKLIN AND PAUL HOFFMAN. 
          OKAY. 
          AND THEN ONE ADDITIONAL AFTER. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          AND ALL SPEAKERS, WHEN YOU COME UP, IF YOU'LL PLEASE JUST INTRODUCE YOURSELF. 
          UM, AND I'VE GOT TWO MINUTES AND YOU HAVE, YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES. 
          TELL ME WHEN TO START. 
          OKAY, . 
          WELL, WE'LL START AS SOON AS YOU FINISH INTRODUCING YOURSELF. 
          AND YOU KNOW, ONE THING I DIDN'T MENTION WHEN WE, WHEN I SPOKE TO Y'ALL EARLIER, I HATE TO CUT Y'ALL OFF AT TWO MINUTES, BUT I GET IN TROUBLE IN GRIEVANCE IF I DON'T CUT YOU OFF IN TWO MINUTES. 
          SO SHARON, WHEN YOU'RE READY TO START, STATE YOUR NAME AND WE'LL START THE CLOCK. 
          GOOD MORNING. 
          MY NAME IS SHARON REED AND I LIVE IN SUN CITY, GEORGETOWN. 
          I'VE BEEN A RESIDENT SINCE 1976. 
          THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TODAY. 
          SINCE SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR, WE'VE BEEN WORKING TO RESEARCH THE HISTORY AND BACKSTORY OF SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR. 
          DURING THAT TIME, WE'VE LEARNED MORE INFORMATION THAN WE EVER IMAGINED WE WOULD DISCOVER, BUT IT'S NOT ALWAYS BEEN EASY AND THE INFORMATION WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND, BUT WHAT A NIGHTMARE AND A MESS THAT WE HAVE UNCOVERED. 
          WE HAVE A HUGE UNLIMITED TAX BASED ON $25 MILLION OF BONDS THAT HAVE BEEN SOLD IN A MASSIVE DEBT LOAD UNTIL AT LEAST 2050. 
          FOR MOST OF US, THE TAX IS MORE THAN OUR CITY OR COUNTY TAXES. 
          IT'S REALLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE. 
          OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH THE ROAD DISTRICT WILL BE PAYING A SUBSTANTIAL $16 MILLION TAX BURDEN JUSTIFYING RONALD REAGAN A REGIONAL HIGHWAY UNTIL AT LEAST 2050. 
          THE PAYMENT WAS PAID BY WILLIAMSON COUNTY 10 YEARS AFTER THE ROAD WAS ACTUALLY BUILT BY THE COUNTY. 
          WE'RE ASKING YOU NOW TO LET US VOTE TO RESCIND THE REMAINING $45 MILLION IN UNUSED 2008 BOND APPROVALS PER TEXAS LAW GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 1252 VIA THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. 
          THESE BOND APPROVALS ARE 18 YEARS OLD AND THEY WERE VOTED IN BY ONLY ONE PERSON IN 2025. 
          THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,330 PROPERTIES THAT WERE TAXED IN THE ROAD DISTRICT OVER THE PAST YEAR. 
          HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE COME TO NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS TO LEARN MORE AND HAVE SIGNED A PETITION TO HELP STOP THE MADNESS. 
          SO FAR, 1,324 PEOPLE HAVE SIGNED THIS PETITION AND WE HAVE MORE BEING ADDED EVERY DAY. 
          I'VE MADE A COPY FOR COMMISSIONER COVEY AND COUNTY JUDGE SNELL AND I'LL DELIVER 'EM TO YOUR OFFICE. 
          LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO PUT THE WHEELS IN MOTION NOW TO RESCIND THE UNUSED $45 MILLION IN BOND APPROVALS VIA ELECTION. 
          NO MORE DELAYS. 
          THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 
          THANK YOU, SHARON. 
          THANK YOU SHARON. 
          ALL RIGHT, OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS DON MENDEL. 
          MY NAME IS DON MENDEL. 
          I AM A SUN CITY RESIDENT. 
          THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO YOU TODAY. 
          FIRST, LET ME, BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ISSUE AND THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC INTEREST, I PLAN TO LAUNCH A FACTUAL WEBSITE CALLED SUMMER HILLS ROAD.INFO. 
          IT WILL EXPLAIN THE KEY ISSUES AND CURRENT STATUS OF THE MATTER. 
          THIS INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, AND I WELCOME YOUR INPUT. 
          IN TEXAS. 
          THE MAIN LAW REQUIRING SELLER SELLERS TO DISCLOSE PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS SUCH AS DEBTS, LIENS, OR UNPAID ASSESSMENTS, IS CALLED THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE SECTION 5 0 0 8. 
          THIS LAW REQUIRES A SELLER OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME TO PROVIDE 
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A COMPREHENSIVE SELLER DISCLOSURE NOTICE TO THE BUYER BEFORE THE CONTRACT BECOMES A BINDING. 
          ANY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS ARE TIED. 
          TAX LIENS TIED DI DIRECTLY TIED TO THE PROPERTY MUST BE EXPLICITLY DISCLOSED TO THE BUYER. 
          IN THIS CONTEXT EXPLICITLY MEANS CLEARLY, DIRECTLY, PRECISELY AND NO ROOM FOR CONFUSION OR DOUBT INTENTIONALLY HIDING AN OUT OUTSTANDING DEBT OR DEBT OR PROPERTY LIEN VIOLATES THE TEXAS DECEPTIVE TRADE TRADE PRACTICES ACT. 
          UNDER THIS LAW, BUYERS MAY SUE STATIONARY FRAUD AND COULD RECOVER UP TO THREE TIMES THE FINANCIAL DAMAGES PLUS LEGAL FEES. 
          FINALLY, THESE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ALONG WITH THOSE IN TEXAS OPEN RECORDS ACT UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPARENCY WHEN TRANSPARENCY IS A ABSENT TRUST ROADS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS THAT BACK LACK, UH, TRANSPARENCY, INVITE SUSPICION, WEAK, AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THEN ALLEVIATE, ALLEVIATE, ALIENATE THE VOTING PUBLIC UNDER CHAPTER 5 2 5 5 2 OPEN RECORDS ACT, A GOVERNMENTAL BODY MUST RESPOND PROMPTLY TO EACH REQUEST IT RECEIVES GENERALLY WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. 
          THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. 
          ALL RIGHT, NEXT, JOHN BODNER. 
          GOOD MORNING. 
          MY NAME IS JOHN BODNER. 
          I LIVE IN GEORGETOWN AND I'M HAPPY TO BE A SUN CITY RESIDENT, BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY HOME IS ALSO IN SOMERSET HILLS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR. 
          I SAY UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE LAST YEAR MY ROAD TAXES WERE $1,800, ABOUT $240 MORE THAN MY COUNTY TAXES. 
          I KNOW THAT MANY SERVICES IN THE COUNTY ARE PROVIDED, AND I AM AWARE THAT THE DISTRICT BONDS WERE USED TO CONSTRUCT SOME LOCAL ROADS AND SEVERAL MILES OF RONALD REAGAN BOULEVARD, WHICH I OCCASIONALLY DRIVE, BUT THOUSANDS OF COUNTY RESIDENTS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, INCLUDING STONE, GRAVEL AND CEMENT TRUCKS ALSO USE THESE ROADS AND THEY DON'T PAY ANYTHING FOR THESE TAXES. 
          THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY $23 MILLION IN DISTRICT FOUR BONDS OUTSTANDING, WHICH I'LL PAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. 
          THAT'S ALL RIGHT. 
          THE PROBLEM IS THE ROAD DISTRICT COULD ISSUE ANOTHER $45 MILLION IN BONDS. 
          IF THE ROAD DISTRICT WERE TO ISSUE JUST ANOTHER 25 MILLION IN BONDS, MY TAXES WOULD DOUBLE ALMOST $3,600. 
          I REPEAT ALMOST DOUBLE TO $3,600, AND THAT WOULD EQUAL MY CITY AND COUNTY TAXES COMBINED. 
          IF THE FULL $45 MILLION WERE ISSUED, MY ROAD TAXES WOULD BE OVER $5,000. 
          SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE, AND I DON'T THINK ANY OF YOU, MY COMMISSIONERS WOULD BE HAPPY IF YOU WERE IN MY SHOES. 
          THEREFORE, I'M ASKING NO, I'M URGING YOU MY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY LEGAL STEPS. 
          I REPEAT LEGAL STEPS, NOT VERBAL PROMISES TO REVOKE OR RESCIND THE $45 MILLION IN AUTHORIZE BUT UNUSED BONDS. 
          THANK YOU. 
          THANK YOU, JOHN. 
          THANK YOU, JOHN. 
          NEXT WE HAVE MICHAEL FRANKLIN. 
          MY NAME IS MIKE FRANKLIN. 
          I LIVE AT 1 0 6 POINTER LANE IN SUN CITY. 
          I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON THE SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR. 
          THIS DISTRICT WAS DRAWN TO INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDE ANY RESIDENTS WHO LIVED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME IT WAS FORMED. 
          IN OTHER WORDS, IT WAS GERRYMANDERED. 
          AS A RESULT OF THIS GERRYMANDERING, THE $70 MILLION BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR THIS ROAD DISTRICT PASSED IN 2008 BY A VOTE TALLY OF ONE VOTE FOUR AND ZERO VOTES AGAINST THAT BOND AUTHORIZATION NOW AFFECTS THOUSANDS OF PROPERTY TAX PAYERS AS A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ON FIXED INCOME, WE PAY $1,500 TO $2,200 A YEAR TO THIS ROAD DISTRICT AND PROPERTY TAX BECAUSE OF ONE INDIVIDUAL'S VOTE, ONLY $25 MILLION 
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OUT OF THE TOTAL $70 MILLION AUTHORIZATION HAS BEEN SPENT OR COMMITTED. 
          SO $45 MILLION OF BONDS COULD BE SOLD IN THE FUTURE ADDING TO OUR TAX LIABILITY. 
          ADDITIONALLY, RONALD REAGAN BOULEVARD BETWEEN CR 2 45 AND RATTLESNAKE ROAD IS INCLUDED IN THIS ROAD DISTRICT. 
          RONALD REAGAN IS A MAJOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY THOROUGHFARE UTILIZED BY MANY HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ROCK, COMMERCIAL, AND CEMENT TRUCKS. 
          WHY SHOULD THE HOMEOWNERS OF SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT PAY FOR ANY EXPANSION OR IMPROVEMENTS TO A MAJOR COUNTY? THOROUGHFARE SHOULDN'T THE WHOLE COUNTY OR EVEN THE STATE FUND SUCH COSTS? NOT A HANDFUL OF RESIDENTS FOR THESE REASONS, I ASK THAT YOU INCLUDE BY AUGUST 17TH, A PROPOSITION ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT TO RESCIND OR REVOKE THE UNSPENT $45 MILLION BOND AUTHORIZATION. 
          MY RESEARCH OF TEXAS STATE LAW REVEALS THAT AN ELECTION MUST BE HELD TO RESCIND OR REVOKE AN AUTHORIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE VOTERS. 
          MICHAEL, WAS THAT IT? THAT'S IT. 
          ALL RIGHT. 
          PERFECT TIMING. 
          THANK YOU, MICHAEL. 
          NEXT WE HAVE PAUL HOFFMAN. 
          GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. 
          MY NAME IS PAUL HOFFMAN. 
          I LIVE IN THE, I'M A RESIDENT OF SOMERSET HILLS ROAD DISTRICT FOUR. 
          UH, I'M ALSO HERE TODAY TO SUBMIT THREE REQUESTS ON THE BEHALF OF OVER 1300 HOMEOWNERS, OVER 80% OF THE ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN THE DISTRICT WHO SIGNED A PETITION AND, AND PLAN TO GIVE IT TO YOU TODAY. 
          FIRST, WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD A STANDING REOCCURRING AGENDA ITEM TO FUTURE COMMISSIONER MEETINGS NOW AND UNTIL AUGUST, UNTIL WE GET AN APPROVAL FOR A BALLOT. 
          THE POSSIBLE TITLE FOR THIS MIGHT BE A REFERENDUM OR A PROPOSAL TO REVOKE AUTHORITY OF THE SOMERSET HILLS DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX BOND PURPOSE IS SIMPLE. 
          A REGULAR BRIEF UPDATE OF THE STATUS WILL ENSURE THAT THE REFERENDUM STAYS ON YOUR RADAR, DOES NOT FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND MEETS ALL THE NECESSARY DEADLINES. 
          SECONDLY, PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST OF ALL THE MAJOR MILESTONES REQUIRED FOR A NEW REFERENDUM FOR A NOVEMBER BO BALLOT. 
          THEY'LL HELP ALL OF US UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS. 
          THIRD, WE'RE ASKING THE COMMISSION TO AGREE TO PAUSE THE FUTURE SPENDING OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THIS DISTRICT UNTIL OUR NOVEMBER REFERENDUM. 
          THIS PAUSE IS BOTH FAIR AND PRUDENT UN UNTIL THE VOTERS CAN EXPRESS THEIR WILL AT THE BALLOT BOX. 
          IN NOVEMBER, ORIGINALLY, 70 BILL MILLION DOLLARS WAS APPROVED AND $24 MILLION WAS SPENT WITH ONLY ONE RESIDENT APPROVING FOR IT. 
          AND TODAY WE HAVE 1600 FAMILIES REPRESENTING THIS DISTRICT, WHICH IS A HUGE DIFF HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NOW AND WHAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY, UH, MADE. 
          THE VOTERS ARE SENIOR CITIZENS, INCLUDING MYSELF, LIVING IN FIXED INCOMES. 
          THIS BOND COULD POTENTIALLY FORCE SENIOR CITIZENS TO PAY 300% MORE ON THEIR TAXES. 
          YES, I DID. 
          YOU DID HEAR IT RIGHT. 
          300% MORE ON THEIR TAXES. 
          THIS IS CRAZY. 
          WE BELIEVE IT ONLY FAIR TO LET THE VOTERS HAVE THEIR STAY BEFORE ANY MORE BOND MONEY IS SPENT. 
          THIS PAUSE PROTECTS THE HOMEOWNERS AND THE COUNTY FROM FUTURE DISPUTES. 
          WE RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND RESPONSES TO THESE REQUESTS, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. 
          THANK YOU. 
          THANK YOU. 
          THANK YOU, PAUL GEORGE OLIVER. 
          HELLO, MY NAME'S GEORGE OLIVER. 
          I'M A RESIDENT OF SUN CITY, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE FACT THAT WE'RE EVEN HERE TALKING ABOUT THIS TODAY IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. 
          MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS DISTRICT WAS FORMED AS WAS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY BY THE VOTE OF A SINGLE TEMPORARY RESIDENT. 
          THIS MEANS THAT NONE, NONE OF THE CURRENT RESIDENTS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON ITS CREATION. 
          THE RESULT IS BONDS WERE ISSUED AND THE RESULTING TAXES IMPOSED ON A RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED. 
          NOW, THERE MAY BE NOTHING THAT WE CAN THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE BONDS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED SO FAR, BUT I SUGGEST, I URGE YOU, IF YOU DO NOT RESCIND THE REMAINING BOND APPROVAL, THE LEAST YOU COULD DO WOULD BE TO PUT TO A SEPARATE VOTE ANY FURTHER ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS, SO THAT THOSE WHO WILL ACTUALLY BE PAYING THE TAXES WOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE ON WHETHER, UM, THEY THEY WANT TO DO THAT, THAT WOULD BE GENERATED BY THEIR ISSUANCE. 
          ANYTHING LESS WOULD 
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NOT BE GOOD GOVERNANCE, AND WE DESERVE BETTER. 
          THANK YOU. 
          THANK YOU, GEORGE. 
          NEXT, LYNN WHEELER. 
          AND LYNN IS THE LAST NAME. 
          WHEELER BROADS. 
          RAMSTEAD. 
          BROER? YES. 
          OKAY. 
          THANK YOU. 
          GILBERT, PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND THEN YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES. 
          OKAY. 
          THANK YOU. 
          MY NAME IS LYNN WHEELER BRANSTETTER. 
          I AM A RESIDENT OF HUDU, TEXAS WILLIAMSON COUNTY. 
          I'M HERE REGARDING AN ESCALATING MULTI-YEAR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD THAT HAS ORIGINATED IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. 
          UM, THE TWO HOMES, ONE IS ONE 19, IT'S DIRECTLY NEXT TO ME AND THE HOME NEXT TO THAT 1 21 GREEN PASTURE. 
          UM, THE HOME AT ONE 19 HAS A PRIMARY RESIDENCE, UM, A BUILDING IN THE BACK, WHICH HAS BEEN CONVERTED OVER TO AN AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC. 
          UM, AND THEN THERE'S A LITTLE DWELLING ON THE SIDE THAT WAS BUILT IN 2023 WHEN THAT BUILDING, THE LITTLE HOME DWELLING WAS, UM, BUILT. 
          THEY PUT IT ON TOP OF A SEPTIC LINE. 
          UM, THEY, THEY PUT A CONCRETE SLAB RIGHT ON TOP OF A SEPTIC LINE. 
          SINCE 2024, WE'VE HAD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED SEWAGE DISCHARGES, UNAUTHORIZED SEPTIC AU UM, ALTERATIONS, REPEATED VIOLATIONS GOING ON. 
          THE LATEST, UM, ON MAY 17TH, WE ACTUALLY HAD THE DIVISION DIRECTOR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, UM, SERVICES PERSONALLY OBSERVE, UH, THE NEIGHBOR'S RAW SEWAGE DISCHARGE HAPPENING. 
          WE'VE GOT IT ON ON VIDEO. 
          UM, MAY 22ND. 
          THE HOME TANKS WERE PUMPED. 
          AND ON JUNE 6TH WE HAD RAW SEWAGE COMING UP IN OUR YARD AGAIN, AND THIS WAS JUST CURRENT. 
          UM, IN ADDITION TO THAT, OF COURSE, THERE'S, UH, THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS THAT IS IN THE BUILDING, HANDLING OIL, FUEL, SOLVENTS, ANTIFREEZE. 
          THE OIL LEAKED INTO OUR PROPERTY AND WE HAD DEAD GRASS AND QUITE A MESS. 
          LYNN, I I HATE TO CUT YOU OFF. 
          WE'RE DONE, BUT YEAH, WE'RE, BUT WE'RE GONNA CONTACT YOU, UM, AND I'M GONNA CONNECT YOU WITH CONSTABLE AL IN PRECINCT FOUR IN HU UHHUH. 
          AND, AND WE WILL COME OUT AND TAKE A LOOK AND ALSO, OKAY. 
          AND ALSO WE'VE HAD THIS SITUATION, OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY, THE HEALTH DISTRICT WILL GET INVOLVED. 
          OKAY, THAT'S GREAT. 
          REGARDING THE SEWAGE BECAUSE, WELL, OUR NEIGHBORS LOST SEVEN CHICKENS SO FAR TOO, SO YEAH, IT'S, IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND, UM, KATHY, WOULD YOU RAISE YOUR HAND? YEAH. 
          SO, SO WE'VE RECEIVED, WE'VE RECEIVED, SHE'S ACTUALLY, UH, SENT A LETTER IN. 
          WE'VE RECEIVED IT. 
          IT'S WITH OUR OSSF DEPARTMENT. 
          WE'VE GOT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION THEN. 
          THANK YOU. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          WE'LL BE IN CONTACT WITH YOU. 
          THANK YOU. 
          ALL RIGHT. 
          THANK YOU FOR COMING. 
          IS THERE ANY MORE, THAT'S ALL. 
          UM, NO. 
          ARE WE GONNA, WE CAN DO COMMENTS AND THEN CLOSE, WE DOING A, UM, THE DISTRICT AGENDA? MM-HMM . 
          WE'RE GONNA DO THAT. 
          MM-HMM . 
          OKAY. 
          I CAN SPEAK NOW. 
          SPEAK. 
          CAN YOU STAY FOR THAT? YEAH, YOU CAN DO COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS. 
          YEAH. 
          OKAY. 
          AT THIS POINT, 
          [61. Comments from Commissioners.]
I MEAN, I'D RATHER DO IT. 
          WELL, IT DOESN'T MATTER. 
          YEAH, IT'S NOT ON EITHER COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS? UH, NUMBER 61. 
          COMMISSIONER COVEY, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY. 
          I APPRECIATE YOU, UM, TAKING AN INTEREST IN YOUR AREA OF COURSE. 
          AND COMING AND SPEAKING TO US. 
          THE ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, SO I'M NOT ABLE TO GO INTO DETAILS, BUT I DO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT IT. 
          IT IS NOT, UH, DISREGARDED, UH, NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE HEARD. 
          AND IN FACT, I HAVE A MEETING WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD REPS THAT ARE IMPACTED IN THIS, UH, SOMERSET ROAD DISTRICT FOR TOMORROW. 
          AND THAT IS MY AVENUE TO COMMUNICATE TRUTH TO YOU. 
          SO I HOPE THAT, UM, I HOPE THAT YOU WILL, UH, UNDERSTAND. 
          I, I DO PLAN ON HAVING IT ON THE AGENDA, UH, SO THAT WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT AS A COURT AND, UH, AND FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NEXT RIGHT STEPS ARE. 
          BUT I WILL BE GETTING INFORMATION OUT TO YOU THROUGH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REPS, AND THAT IS THE WAY, UM, Y'ALL ARE ORGANIZED. 
          AND SO THAT'S WHY I FIGURED THAT THAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT. 
          BUT RACHEL ARNOLD, MY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, IS HERE TODAY AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO, UM, SHARE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION 
          [00:40:01]
INDIVIDUALLY, THAT'S FINE TOO. 
          WE'RE, WE'RE HAPPY TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY TO YOU ALSO. 
          SO I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE NOT, UM, I'M NOT, I AM HEARING YOU AND WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS ISSUE FOR A WHILE. 
          SO ANYWAY, YOU'LL HEAR MORE ABOUT IT. 
          I JUST CAN'T TALK MORE DETAILS TODAY BECAUSE IT'S NOT A AGENDA ITEM. 
          SORRY ABOUT THAT, JUDGE. 
          ALRIGHT, THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. 
          UM, IT IS 10 0 8. 
          WE ARE GONNA RECESS THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING AND GO INTO THE DISTRICT MEETING AT 10 0 9. 
          AT THIS 
          [ EXECUTIVE SESSION "The Commissioners Court for Williamson County reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations)."]
POINT, THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, GET TO MY NOTES. 
          ALL RIGHT, SO IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WE WILL DISCUSS NUMBER 60, UM, ATTORNEY-CLIENT LEGAL MATTERS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 5 51 0.071, UH, INCLUDING ITEMS A, B, C, AND D. 
          THE TIME IS 10 10. 
          HEY, HEY JUDGE, WE'RE MOVING, UH, ITEM 30 AS WELL, CORRECT? 30 YEAH. 
          ON THE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR. 
          THANK YOU. 
          AND, UH, AS I STATED EARLIER, WE'LL BE BACK THERE FOR A LITTLE BIT. 
          WE'LL COME BACK, BUT IF THE ROAD DISTRICT PEOPLE WANNA, IF THE ROAD DISTRICT PEOPLE WANNA STAY AND VISIT WITH ME, I'LL STAY AND, AND HEAR YOUR CONCERNS AFTER THE MEETING. 
          SO, OKAY. 
          HOLD ON. 
          SO SHE'S GONNA LEAVE. 
          SO WE WERE ACTUALLY, ARE YOU LEAVING NOW? NOT. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          WE DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A QUORUM MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. 
          DO NO ONES GONNA BE HERE. 
          CLOSE THE MEETING. 
          MIGHT AS WELL CLOSE THE MEETING. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          WELL CLOSE THE MEETING AND THEN WE CAN STILL GET BRIEF, YOU AND YOU AND YEAH. 
          OKAY. 
          OKAY. 
          JUST A MEETING. 
          YEAH, GO AHEAD AND ANNOUNCE THAT JUDGE. 
          THEY CONTACT INFORMATION AT 10 10. 
          COMMISSIONER, UH, COVEY HAS TO LEAVE TO GO TO HER NEXT MEETING. 
          SO WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO ADJOURN WITHOUT GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10 11. 
          I'M GONNA GO CONSULT WITH THE ATTORNEY REAL QUICK AND THEN I'LL BE BACK IN A FEW MINUTES.
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