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COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
MADE BY:
MEETING DATE: Mav 27, 2003
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
OFFICE: Commissioner, Precinct 4
TIME PREFERRED:
Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to improve the process for burn bans
so that it is more responsive to the needs of the community and the fire departments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioner Precinct #4
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance
with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON:

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate
information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court
Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards you request being
addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
Court.
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
County Judge and Commissioners:
Burn Ban Issue
The Volunteer Fire Departments are dissatisfied with the requirement that
Commissioners' Court action is needed to establish a burn ban. They claim that this
results in delays and that creates a greater risk of brush fires. They propose that
individual commissioners be given the authority to initiate burn bans in their respective
precinct following recommendations from Fire Chiefs.
I expect that some Fire Chiefs and/or KARFA representatives will be present to speak on
this subject.
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