PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON

Tuesday, May 6, 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. Report of monies collected by the County Clerk office for April 2025; All courts, $18,444.32 and Land Records, $33,234.00 – County Clerk

8. Report of monies collected by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 office for April 2025; $17,338.50 – County Judge (for JP 1)

9. Report of monies collected by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 office for April 2025; $14,202.00 – County Judge (for JP 2)

10. Report of monies received by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 office for April 2025 - $8,536.50 - County Judge (for JP 3)

DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ITEMS:

11. Review and approve sale of County property – County Judge for Angel Titsworth, Weichert Realtors

12. Approve Fannin County online Law Library – County Judge

13. Approve Proclamation stating May 2025 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in Fannin County – Commissioner Precinct 1

14. Approve Order authorizing the sale of fireworks in Fannin County for the Memorial Day holiday; sales permitted May 21, 2025 through midnight on May 26, 2025 unless drought conditions exist – County Judge

15. Approve purchase of a 1978 Athey 7-12G Force Feed Loader from Equipment & Trucks, Inc.; $19,000.00 including shipping – Purchasing Agent

16. Approve submitting request for 2025 Capital Credits to the Texas Comptroller – County Judge

17. Discussion and possible action regarding additional services work at the Justice Center – County Judge

18. Discussion and possible action to approve grading and asphalt (approx. $215,000.00) or grading and concrete (approx. $576,100.00) for the Justice Center parking lot – Commissioner Precinct 1

19. Discussion and action regarding discretionary exceptions and the Fannin County purchasing policy as permitted by Local Government Code §262.024 – County Judge

20. Approve Purchasing Flow Chart – County Judge

21. Approve hiring an inspector to assess Fannin County Courthouse repairs and defects and provide estimate for repairs – County Judge

22. Approve hiring litigation attorney(s) to attempt to recoup cost of repairs and damages for taxpayers related to the Fannin County Courthouse – County Judge

23. Discussion and possible action to allow Tax Assessor-Collector to hire a new employee now in order to train with a current employee who is retiring in June of 2025; funds to be covered by Tax Assessor-Collector’s current budget – Tax Assessor-Collector

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Open discussion items may 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, Battery Energy Storage Systems – County Judge

31. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge

32. Overweight trucks and highway safety – County Judge

33. Ordinances and enforcement – County Judge

34. Fire Marshal – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:

35. 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

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

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

COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

38. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

39. Adjourn

Fannin County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Fannin County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting 05-06-2025
Time: May 6, 2025 - 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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