PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

9:00 AM

FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE,

101 E. SAM RAYBURN DRIVE, BONHAM, TX 75418

(and via Teleconference)

SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Establish Quorum

2. Invocation

3. Pledges

4. Introductions

5. Public Forum

ROUTINE ITEMS:

6. Approve payment of bills – County Auditor

7. Approve minutes from 12/31/2024 (R) – County Clerk

8. Indigent Healthcare Quarterly Reports; Quarter 4, FY24 and Quarter 1, FY25 – Indigent Healthcare Coordinator

9. Report of monies received by the County Clerk’s office for November 2024: Courts, $14,794.02 – Land Records, $29,234.00 and December 2024: Courts, $13,320.38 and Land Records, $31,083.75 – County Clerk

10. Report of monies received by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 office for December 2024 – County Judge (for JP 2)

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

11. Discussion regarding domestic water issues at the future justice center – Commissioner Precinct 2

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ITEMS:

12. Discussion and action regarding Elections Administrator position for Fannin County – County Clerk (and Party Chairs)

13. Discussion and possible action regarding positions, job titles and descriptions of the Criminal District Attorney’s office – John Skotnik, District Attorney

14. Discussion with possible action to hire or contract a part-time attorney for appeals, writs, etc. – John Skotnik, District Attorney

15. Discussion and action regarding prosecutor and staff pay at the Criminal District Attorney’s office - John Skotnik, District Attorney

16. Discussion and action regarding cell phones for attorneys and victim assistance personnel at the Criminal District Attorney’s office - John Skotnik, District Attorney

17. Approve one-time severance of one acre from a 19.959-acre tract on CR 3535 in Honey Grove, Property ID# 70404 – Development Services Director

18. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of a special exception application to reduce road frontage from 100’ to a 30’ access easement or 30’ road frontage, Property ID# 84518 on CR 2745 in Windom – Development Services Director

19. Approve updated Brazos Lease for Precinct 1 Belly Dump Trailer; price increase from $500 per month to $700.00 per month for six months – Purchasing Agent

20. Discussion and action regarding possible conflict of interest and disqualification from discussing or voting on issues – County Judge

21. Discussion and action to appoint points of contact for the Justice Center project – Commissioner Precinct 2

22. Discussion and action regarding job descriptions for the Facilities Management Coordinator and Civil Attorney – Commissioner Precinct 2

23. Approve removing Sheriff Mark Johnson and Commissioner Jerry Magness from the Public Facilities Corporation (PFC) Board and appoint Sheriff Cody Shook and Commissioner 1 or Commissioner 3 to the PFC Board – County Judge

24. Discussion and possible action regarding county owned properties – County Judge

25. Discussion and possible action regarding additional secure storage areas at the Justice Center – County Clerk

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Open discussion items will be passed on unless discussion requested by a member of the Court or a Citizen.

26. Subdivision Committee and Subdivision Policy – County Judge

27. Courthouse repairs and litigation – County Judge
28. Justice Center – County Judge

29. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge

30. Water issues affecting Fannin County – County Judge

31. Fannin County road issues – County Judge

32. Solar and wind farms – County Judge

33. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:

34. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Commissioners Court reserves the right to
meet in Executive Session to consult with their attorney – County Judge

35. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Commissioners Court reserves the right to
meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues – County Judge

36. Consider and take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session – County Judge

COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

37. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

38. Adjourn

Fannin County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 01-07-2025

Time: Jan. 7, 2025 - 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

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