OPENING COURT Assistant County Attorneys: Ann Montgomery-Moran Vance Hinds County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Motion to Open Court. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Paul Perry
Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Review and adopt by resolution, the Ellis county Investment Policy, Investment Strategy, and Authorized Brokers in accordance to §256.005 (E) of the Local Government Code. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer A3 Acceptance of Tax Assessor-Collector Continuing Education Transcript. - John Bridges, Tax Assessor-Collector A4 December 2014 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H Financial: Fl From 047-0947-30302 Fund Balance $3,530.20 To 047-0947-50802 Equipment $3,530.20. -Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office F2 From 047-0947-30302 Fund Balance $26,561.09 To 047-0947-50802 Equipment $26,561.09. -Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office F3 From 001-0190-50833 Extra Court Reporters $34,474.00,001-0140-50560 Compensatory/Fringe/ Staffing $25,000.00To001-0190-50502 Salary $46,417.00,001-0190-50553 FICA/SS $3,551.00, 001-0190-50554 Retirement $5,106.00,001-0190-50550 Insurance $4,400.00. This will fond a foil time court reporter for the 378th Judicial District Court for the time period of January 12,2015 to September 30, 2015. - Carol Bush, County Judge F4 From 001-0370-50804 Postage $1,000.00 To 001-0370-50601 Travel Reimbursement $500.00, 001-0370-50805 Conference $500.00. -John Bridges, Tax Assessor/Collector F5 From 005-0703-30302 Fund Balance $60,000.00 To 005-0703-50911 Gravel $60,000.00.-Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
Replat - Rock Creek Estates, Third Installment, lots 3 6,3 7, and 3 8, block D, at the location of 823 and 825 Meadow Lark Lane, Red Oak, Road and Bridge Pet. 1 ; requested by Boniface Oballa.
Replat - Green Acres North, lots 27 and 28, at the location of 145 and 147 Orr Circle, Palmer, Road and Bridge Pet. 1, requested by Beatriz Arango.
Replat - Irwin Branch Addition, lot 3CR at the location of 1019 F.M. 664, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Pet. 3, requested by Randy Cox.
To renew Bid G-2012-003 Printed Forms with Culego, Inc. for a one (1) year renewal period, from January 1, 2015 to December 31,2015.
To declare the following item as surplus and to be disposed of in accordance with the Local Government Code 263 - 1988 International SI600 truck, VIN 1HTLAZRM7JH579305, from Road and Bridge Precinct 4.
Approval for County Judge to sign contract with Denco Construction Specialist for the construction of the Ellis County Elections building, pending approval from legal.
Approval for the purchase of office furnishings from Bauhaus Interior Group for the Courts and Administration Building finish out.
To approve contract amendment with ACS, Firehouse Software, utilized by the Fire Marshal's Office. The amendment decreased the annual charges from $2,093.00 to 1899.00. - Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal/EMC
To approve interlocal agreement for enforcement of Ellis County Fire Code between Ellis County and the City of Palmer. Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal/EMC
To amend salary for the position of Emergency Management Coordinator to reflect a range from $61,200 to $69,000.
To accept the following applications to Emergency Service District Board # 7 for a two year term beginning January 1,2015 through December 31,2016: Cheryl Duckworth David Futral James Pharr, Jr.
Discussion regarding the Sheriffs Office request to accept an aircraft donated by the Center for Rural Development, National Institute of Justice. - Sheriffs Office
OPENING COURT Assistant County Attorneys: Ann Montgomery-Moran Vance Hinds County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. Motion to Open Court. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Paul Perry
Administrative: Al Approval of Regular Bills, Payroll, and Officers' Reports A2 Review and adopt by resolution, the Ellis county Investment Policy, Investment Strategy, and Authorized Brokers in accordance to §256.005 (E) of the Local Government Code. - Cheryl Chambers, Treasurer A3 Acceptance of Tax Assessor-Collector Continuing Education Transcript. - John Bridges, Tax Assessor-Collector A4 December 2014 Travel Reports of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office -Mark Arnold, Agriculture -Rita Hodges, Family & Consumer Science -Megan Parr, 4H Financial: Fl From 047-0947-30302 Fund Balance $3,530.20 To 047-0947-50802 Equipment $3,530.20. -Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office F2 From 047-0947-30302 Fund Balance $26,561.09 To 047-0947-50802 Equipment $26,561.09. -Chuck Laubach, Ellis County Sheriff's Office F3 From 001-0190-50833 Extra Court Reporters $34,474.00,001-0140-50560 Compensatory/Fringe/ Staffing $25,000.00To001-0190-50502 Salary $46,417.00,001-0190-50553 FICA/SS $3,551.00, 001-0190-50554 Retirement $5,106.00,001-0190-50550 Insurance $4,400.00. This will fond a foil time court reporter for the 378th Judicial District Court for the time period of January 12,2015 to September 30, 2015. - Carol Bush, County Judge F4 From 001-0370-50804 Postage $1,000.00 To 001-0370-50601 Travel Reimbursement $500.00, 001-0370-50805 Conference $500.00. -John Bridges, Tax Assessor/Collector F5 From 005-0703-30302 Fund Balance $60,000.00 To 005-0703-50911 Gravel $60,000.00.-Paul Perry, Commissioner, Pet. 3
Replat - Rock Creek Estates, Third Installment, lots 3 6,3 7, and 3 8, block D, at the location of 823 and 825 Meadow Lark Lane, Red Oak, Road and Bridge Pet. 1 ; requested by Boniface Oballa.
Replat - Green Acres North, lots 27 and 28, at the location of 145 and 147 Orr Circle, Palmer, Road and Bridge Pet. 1, requested by Beatriz Arango.
Replat - Irwin Branch Addition, lot 3CR at the location of 1019 F.M. 664, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Pet. 3, requested by Randy Cox.
To renew Bid G-2012-003 Printed Forms with Culego, Inc. for a one (1) year renewal period, from January 1, 2015 to December 31,2015.
To declare the following item as surplus and to be disposed of in accordance with the Local Government Code 263 - 1988 International SI600 truck, VIN 1HTLAZRM7JH579305, from Road and Bridge Precinct 4.
Approval for County Judge to sign contract with Denco Construction Specialist for the construction of the Ellis County Elections building, pending approval from legal.
Approval for the purchase of office furnishings from Bauhaus Interior Group for the Courts and Administration Building finish out.
To approve contract amendment with ACS, Firehouse Software, utilized by the Fire Marshal's Office. The amendment decreased the annual charges from $2,093.00 to 1899.00. - Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal/EMC
To approve interlocal agreement for enforcement of Ellis County Fire Code between Ellis County and the City of Palmer. Joe Stewart, Fire Marshal/EMC
To amend salary for the position of Emergency Management Coordinator to reflect a range from $61,200 to $69,000.
To accept the following applications to Emergency Service District Board # 7 for a two year term beginning January 1,2015 through December 31,2016: Cheryl Duckworth David Futral James Pharr, Jr.
Discussion regarding the Sheriffs Office request to accept an aircraft donated by the Center for Rural Development, National Institute of Justice. - Sheriffs Office