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Fannin County Commissioners Court regular meeting Oct. 28
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Oct 27, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, October 28, 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 09/10/2024 (R), 09/17/2024 (R), 10/01/2024 (R), 10/08/2024 (R) and 10/22/2024 (R) – County Clerk

8. Emergency Medical Services Report for September 2025 – County Judge for Michael Gilbert of Allegiance

9. Approve Treasurer’s Financial Report for September 2025 – County Treasurer

10. Approve Treasurer’s Investment Report for September 2025 – County Treasurer

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:

11. Discussion and possible action regarding extension of current Fannin County Burn Ban – Emergency Management Coordinator

12. Discussion and possible action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Community Well Tx (CWTX), Fannin County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Fannin County for the enhancement of care, safety and overall well-being of citizens – Emergency Management Coordinator

13. Discussion and possible action regarding the current backlog of unapproved or missing minutes and the clarification of the process, timeline, for bringing all records into compliance with state law – County Judge for Citizen Nita Bankston

14. Discussion and possible action to approve Interlocal Agreement between Fannin County and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service for the acceptance of the 2025-2026 Feral Hog Abatement Grant; $6,480.00 – County Judge for Cody Maxwell, Extension Agent

15. Approve releasing the below pledged Securities to be moved from Frost Bank to Texas Independent Bank – County Treasurer

16. Discussion and possible action to change the December 23, 2025 Commissioners Court date to Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:00am to assist with the planning of the County Awards Luncheon - Tax Assessor Collector

17. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of a Waiver of Subdivision Regulations Sections 5.1g and 4.1.2 to reduce Right-of Way from 60’ to 40’ for Property ID#s 86666, 71852 and 71724– Development Services Director

18. Discussion and possible action to approve a one-time severance of 1 acre from a 30-acre tract on FM 2029 in Telephone; Property ID# 71222– Development Services Director

19. Discussion and possible action regarding text changes to the Lake Ralph Hall Zoning Regulations; remove or amend section 5.01, On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) requirements – Development Services Director

20. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2025-2026 Operating Plan for Lake Fannin -County Auditor

21. Discussion and possible action to approve Addendum to the Grayson-Fannin Interlocal Agreement for Inmate Housing Services clarifying address where payments should be sent – County Judge

22. Discussion and possible action to approve Grant Agreement for Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Program with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts regarding Senate Bill 22 to accept funds in the amount of $350,000.00 – County Judge / County Auditor

23. Discussion and possible action to approve County Judge signing the Grant Agreement for Rural Law Enforcement Salary Assistance Program (for Constables) regarding Senate Bill 22 when received from the Comptroller of Public Accounts to accept funds in the amount of $7,665.94 – County Judge

24. Discussion and possible action regarding RFQ for Engineering/Inspection Services for courthouse – County Judge

25. Discussion and possible action regarding Fannin County Courthouse Round IX Full Restoration Final Reimbursement monies from the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) – Commissioner Precinct 2

26. Discussion and possible action regarding going out for rural ambulance grant(s) – Commissioner Precinct 2

27. Discussion and possible action regarding the implementation of two-factor authentication for County email accounts – I.T. Director

28. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of Network Equipment needed for the Justice Center; $56,677.05 from SHI – Purchasing Agent with I.T. Director

29. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 1979 Peterbilt 353 from Car Mart in Dodd City for $12,500 for Precinct 3 – Purchasing Agent

30. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a 2024 John Deere Excavator 190GW from RDO in McKinney for $265,941.91 – Purchasing Agent

31. Discussion and possible action regarding update on vendor(s) for RFP 2025-005, Justice Center Furnishings – Purchasing Agent

OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:

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

32. County policies, ordinances, regulations and enforcement – County Judge

33. Construction; Courthouse repairs and Justice Center – County Judge

34. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge

35. Fannin County roads, water issues and risk assessment – County Judge

36. Solar, wind, battery energy storage systems and Fire Marshal – County Judge

37. Emergency Medical Services – County Judge

EXECUTIVE SESSION(S) AND ACTION IF NEEDED:

38. 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

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

40. Consider and take action regarding matters discussed in Executive Session(s) – County Judge COMMENTS AND ADJOURN:

41. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge

42. Adjourn

Fannin County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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