PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, February 11, 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 07/30/2024 (S) and 08/02/2024 (S) – County Clerk

8. Report of monies received by the County Clerk’s office for January 2025; All courts, $12,631.50 and Land Records, $23,900.50 – County Clerk

9. Report of monies received by the District Clerk office for January 2025; $22,469.03 – County Judge (for District Clerk)

10. Report of monies received by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 office for January 2025; $23,859.40 of which $6,506.00 are overweight truck fines – County Judge (for JP 1)

11. Report of monies received by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 office for January 2025; $7,119.10 - County Judge (for JP 2)

12. Report of monies received by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 office for January 2025; $7,162.70 - County Judge (for JP 3)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

13. Discussion regarding working with Sheriff Shook and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reduce jail population - John Skotnik, Criminal District Attorney

14. Discussion regarding state of the Criminal District Attorney’s office - John Skotnik, Criminal District Attorney

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ITEMS:

15. Approve Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) for the Body Camera Project through the Office of the Governor – Sheriff Cody Shook

16. Discussion and possible action to approve the Fannin County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to pursue a private grant for the county Volunteer Fire Departments to obtain wildland fire tools and equipment – Troy Hudson, Emergency Management Coordinator

17. Discussion and possible action regarding hiring a new Assistant Prosecutor – John Skotnik, Criminal District Attorney

18. Approve Change in Zoning application; from A&R, Agriculture & Ranching District to R&C, Retail and Commercial District on CR 2998 in Honey Grove, Property ID# 71025 – Development Services Director

19. Approve Change in Zoning applications to change from A&R, Agriculture & Ranching District to RE, Rural Estate Single-Family District on CR 2980 in Windom, 30 lots on 33.79 acres, Property ID# 75787 and 20 lots on 26.24 acres, Property ID# 75788 – Development Services Director

20. Approve Special Exception applications to reduce road frontage from 100’ to 60’ on cul-de-sacs and curved roads on CR 2980 in Windom, 30 lots on 33.79 acres, Property ID# 75787 and 20 lots on 26.24 acres, Property ID# 75788 – Development Services Director

21. Discussion and possible action regarding an Interlocal Agreement with Lamar County for in-kind services – Commissioner Precinct 3

22. Approve appointment of John Keen as Fannin County’s Representative on the Red River Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors; term to expire August 31, 2029 – County Judge

23. Discussion and possible action regarding overweight trucks in Fannin County – County Judge

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

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

24. Subdivision Committee and Subdivision Policy – County Judge

25. Courthouse repairs and litigation – County Judge

26. Justice Center – County Judge

27. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge

28. Water issues affecting Fannin County – County Judge

29. Fannin County road issues – County Judge

30. Solar and wind farms – County Judge

31. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:

32. 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

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

34. Consider and take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session(s) – County Judge

COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

35. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

36. Adjourn

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Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 02-11-2025
Time: Feb. 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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