PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING
TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, February 25, 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 01/21/2025 (R) and 02/11/2025 (R) – County Clerk
8. EMS report for January 2025 – County Judge for Michael Gilbert, Allegiance
9. Approve Treasurer’s Financial Report for January 2025 – County Treasurer
10. Approve Treasurer’s Investment Report for January 2025 – County Treasurer
11. Discussion regarding County Auditor reports for January 2025 – County Auditor
12. Discussion regarding internal audit of the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 office – County Auditor
DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS
13. Discussion and presentation regarding intention to propose a Public Improvement District for a new subdivision in Fannin County – County Judge for Dan Cooper, President of 5th Street Investments
14. Discussion regarding food inspections in Fannin County – County Judge for Brian Owen of Honey Grove
15. Discussion regarding funeral home services for the County – County Judge
16. Discussion regarding TCOLE 2024 racial profiling report for Fannin County – Sheriff Cody Shook
DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ITEMS:
17. Approve Fannin County Sheriff’s Office to obtain an armored vehicle through the Law Enforcement Support Office program; no charge for the vehicle, maintenance cost to come from Sheriff’s Fleet Management Budget – Lieutenant Harvey Smitherman, FCSO
18. Accept $225.00 donation from Jake Shockley at State Farm to purchase Personal Protection Equipment for Office of Emergency Management and Auxiliary Team (formerly CERT) – Emergency Management Coordinator
19. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Fannin County Office of Emergency Management and Fannin County ARES-AUXCOM for emergency communications in the event of a disaster – Emergency Management Coordinator
20. Approve extension amendment to the contract with Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) signed on 12-10-2024 for the purchase of 5 acres on Silo Road; extend closing until March 12, 2025 – County Judge for Angel Titsworth, Weichert Realtors
21. Accept or deny offer to purchase the 41 acres in Ector with a Right to Terminate Due to Lender’s Appraisal included; $328,000.00, asking price is $446,900.00 - County Judge for Angel Titsworth,
Weichert Realtors
22. Discussion and possible action regarding division of Fannin County property ID# 77256; 26.92 acres located at Highway 56 and Lipscomb with offer to purchase 10 of the acres for $70,000.00 - County Judge for Angel Titsworth, Weichert Realtors
23. Discussion and possible action regarding any additional County owned property not in use - County
Judge for Angel Titsworth, Weichert Realtors
24. Approve agreement with Kasidy Henson to serve as the Local Infection Control Officer for the County and authorize County Judge to sign on behalf of the County – County Auditor
25. Approve a one-time severance of 2.5 acres from a 5-acre tract on CR 1255 in Savoy; Property ID# 142435 – Development Services Director
26. Approve replat of two 1-acre lots into a 2.10-acre lot on McIlrath Road in Leonard; Property ID# 128018 - Development Services Director
27. Approve final plat for Bois d’Arc Pointe - Development Services Director
28. Discussion and possible action regarding potential change order at the Justice Center for additional Furr Out Wall at existing wall between the court and county sides per RFI-027, additional finished wall with electrical and sheetrock was not included; $31,283.00 – County Judge
29. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Fannin County and Workforce Solutions of Texoma maximizing the use of public property for citizens and have County Judge sign on behalf of the County; March 15, 2025 through March 14, 2030 – County Judge
30. Approve Resolution to accept grant funding from the Office of the Governor for the Structured Family Therapy Program operated by the Juvenile Probation for FY 2024-2025, Grant number 2806211 - Juvenile Probation Director
31. Approve Resolution to accept grant funding from the Office of the Governor for the Structured Family Therapy Program operated by the Juvenile Probation for FY 2025-2026, Grant number 2806212 – Juvenile Probation Director
OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Open discussion items will be passed on unless discussion requested by a member of the Court or a Citizen.
32. Subdivision Committee and Subdivision Policy – County Judge
33. Courthouse repairs and litigation – County Judge
34. Justice Center – County Judge
35. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge
36. Water issues affecting Fannin County – County Judge
37. Fannin County road issues – County Judge
38. Solar and wind farms – County Judge
39. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge
40. Overweight trucks and highway safety – County Judge
41. Interlocal Agreements – County Judge
EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:
42. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Commissioners Court to meet in Executive Session to consult with their attorney regarding courthouse litigation – County Judge
43. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Commissioners Court to meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel issues regarding purchasing and auditing – County Judge
44. Consider and take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session(s) – County Judge
COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:
45. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge
46. Adjourn
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Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 02-25-2025
Time: Feb. 25, 2025 - 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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