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OPENING COURT

RECOGNITIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request for Parcel ID No. 168612 (211 Coffee Road) from Volume I, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision and Development Regulations, regarding the minimum public road frontage requirements. The ± 1.37-acre site is located ± 880 feet north of the intersection of Coffee Road and West Jefferson Street, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action on a replat of Grandview Estates, Lots 19A & 19B. The ± 12.545-acre site is located ± 3,535 feet southeast of the intersection of Mach Road and Walker Creek Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume I, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision and Development Regulations, regarding the minimum lot size requirements, and Septic Regulations (Order No. 134.24) for Parcel ID Nos. 192324, 192358. This ± 0.73-acre site is located + 165 feet west of the intersection of Sardis Road and US Highway 287 Bypass Service Road, Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on the purchase of a 2026 Mack Anthem 42R Truck from Bruckner's Truck and Equipment using HGAC Contract #HT06-20 in an amount of $164,520.00 for Road and Bridge Precinct 4 with 80% being reimbursed through the TERP Grant Program.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to declare the listed item as surplus to be disposed of in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code §263: • Road and Bridge #4: 1992 International Truck 454 with VIN #1HSHBN2N3NH450034 • Sheriff's Office: 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe with VIN #1GNLCDEC4LR240268

3.1 Discussion, consideration, and possible action to enact a burn ban order for Ellis County, effective immediately. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the necessary posting and public notice for the request of adding stop signs where Charles Avenue, Cecilia Avenue, Breezy Hill Street, Lewis Avenue, and Ruby Avenue intersect with Skyline Drive and Dawson Drive, Road and Bridge Precinct 4. Request to set the public hearing date as November 11th, 2025 per the Texas Transportation Code §251.152. - County Engineer Zach Gerich

P.1 Public hearing regarding proposed new Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines.

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the new Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines and replace current guidelines (MО #386.24). - Ellis County Judge John Wray

MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Oct 28, 2025 Commissioners Court

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OPENING COURT

RECOGNITIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request for Parcel ID No. 168612 (211 Coffee Road) from Volume I, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision and Development Regulations, regarding the minimum public road frontage requirements. The ± 1.37-acre site is located ± 880 feet north of the intersection of Coffee Road and West Jefferson Street, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Palmer, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.

1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action on a replat of Grandview Estates, Lots 19A & 19B. The ± 12.545-acre site is located ± 3,535 feet southeast of the intersection of Mach Road and Walker Creek Road, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.

1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a variance request to Volume I, Section IV (A) of the Subdivision and Development Regulations, regarding the minimum lot size requirements, and Septic Regulations (Order No. 134.24) for Parcel ID Nos. 192324, 192358. This ± 0.73-acre site is located + 165 feet west of the intersection of Sardis Road and US Highway 287 Bypass Service Road, Midlothian, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.

2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on the purchase of a 2026 Mack Anthem 42R Truck from Bruckner's Truck and Equipment using HGAC Contract #HT06-20 in an amount of $164,520.00 for Road and Bridge Precinct 4 with 80% being reimbursed through the TERP Grant Program.

2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to declare the listed item as surplus to be disposed of in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code §263: • Road and Bridge #4: 1992 International Truck 454 with VIN #1HSHBN2N3NH450034 • Sheriff's Office: 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe with VIN #1GNLCDEC4LR240268

3.1 Discussion, consideration, and possible action to enact a burn ban order for Ellis County, effective immediately. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell

3.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the necessary posting and public notice for the request of adding stop signs where Charles Avenue, Cecilia Avenue, Breezy Hill Street, Lewis Avenue, and Ruby Avenue intersect with Skyline Drive and Dawson Drive, Road and Bridge Precinct 4. Request to set the public hearing date as November 11th, 2025 per the Texas Transportation Code §251.152. - County Engineer Zach Gerich

P.1 Public hearing regarding proposed new Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines.

3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the new Ellis County Tax Abatement Guidelines and replace current guidelines (MО #386.24). - Ellis County Judge John Wray

MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

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