Hopkins County Commissioners Court Meeting Monday September 9

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING 

TIME: 9:00 A.M. 

DATE: Monday, September 9, 2024 

PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At  118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX. 

1. Invocation 
2. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag 
3. AMERICAN FLAG: 
4. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible.” 

The Commissioners’ Court Will consider the Following Items For Discussion And Action: 

The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal and Personnel Matters. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS 

1) The Court To Declare A Quorum. 

2) Consent Agenda. 

1. i) Approve Previous Meeting Minutes. 
2. a) Work Session – 8/22/2024 Work Session – 8/26/2024  
3. ii) Approval Of Utility Easements, Burial Of Telephone Cables, And Construction Of Water Distribution Facilities: a) The Court To Consider And Approve A Request From Farmers Electric Cooperative To Construct Electrical Power Distribution Facilities that will Cross County Road 2346. 

3) The Court To Consider Citizen’s Comments. 

4) Other County Business. 

1. i) The Court To Consider And Approve The Preliminary Plat For Webb Acres. 
2. ii) The Court To Consider And Approve The Preliminary Replat Of Lots 2R & 3R Of High Point Estates. 

iii) The Court To Consider And Approve Precinct 3 To Purchase John Deere 6110M With Diamond Boom Mower Through Buyboard  Contract 706-23. 

5) The Court To Consider And Approve Budget Amendments And Line Item Transfers. 

6) The Court will consider and act on payment of bills, revenues and expenses, and payroll and financial statements. 7) The Court To Consider Approving Grants. 

1. i) The Court To Consider And Approve The Recommendations Of A Proposal Grading Committee For Grading Proposals Of Requests For  Qualifications (RFQs) From August 2024 Through September 2025 Subject To Change By The Court – County Judge Robert Newsom,  Grant Coordinator Beth Wisenbaker, Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook, Marshal Andy Endsley, And Chief Deputy Tanner Crump. 
2. ii) The Court To Consider And Accept Bid # 2024-004 For The Purchase Of Two (2) New 2024-2025 Model ½ Ton Trucks For CID Funded   By Rural Grant Funds. 

8) The Court To Consider Accepting Donations. 

9) The Court To Consider Contracts.

1. i) The Court To Bring Back From The Table Item #9 ii) Of August 26, 2024, Regarding Tax Abatement With Sligsol, LLC. ii) The Court To Consider And Approve A Tax Abatement Agreement With Sligsol, LLC.

10) The Court Will Consider And Act On Personnel Matters. 

11) The Court To Consider Disposal Of Asset Request. 

12) The Court To Approve Resolutions And Proclamations. 

1. i) Judge Newsom To Proclaim Constitution Week. 
2. ii) The Court To Consider And Approve The Resolution Approving Assignment Of Private Activity Bond Authority To Texas Department Of  Housing And Community Affairs. 

iii) The Court To Consider And Approve The Resolution Authorizing The Sheriff To Execute A Multiple-Use Agreement With TxDOT Right Of-Way. 

13) The Court To Adjourn.