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KERR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Special Session
Thursday, April 1, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Commissioners' Courtroom
Kerr County Courthouse
Kerrdille, Texas
PRESENT: PAT TINLEY, Kerr County Judge
H.A."BUSTER" BALDWIN, Commissioner Pct. 1
WILLIAM "BILL" WILLIAMS, Commissioner Pct. 2
JONATHAN LETZ, Commisioner Pct. 3
BRUCE OEHLER, Commissioner Pct. 4
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I N D E X
April 1, 2010
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1.1 Consider/discuss, take appropriate action to
approve official bond of Kerr County Attorney
Rob Henneke
1.2 Consider/discuss, take appropriate action to
approve application of County Attorney for
authority to appoint assistants and/or clerks
4.3 Late Bills
2.1 Consultation with attorney on all pending and
possible litigation (Executive Session)
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On Thursday, April 1, 2010, at 8:30 a.m., a special
meeting of the Kerr County Commissioners Court was held in
the Commissioners' Courtroom, Kerr County Courthouse,
Kerrville, Texas, and the following proceedings were had in
open court:
P R O C E E D I N G S
JUDGE TINLEY: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Let me call to order this special meeting of the Kerr County
Commissioners Court posted and scheduled for this date and
time, April the 1st, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. It is that time now.
We're privileged to have with us this morning Reverend Warren
Hornung from the Kerrville First United Methodist Church, and
we'd ask him to come forward and give us some words on this
special event.
REVEREND HORNUNG: Thank you. We have mixed
feelings from our church, because Lesley and Rob are our lay
leaders, so you're not going to take a lot of their time, are
you? I'm just kidding. (Laughter.) We're honored to be
here. We appreciate all of you, and we certainly are
thankful for a packed house. What great support. Shall we
pray?
(Prayer.)
JUDGE TINLEY: Thank you, sir.
COMMISSIONER BALDWIN: Thank you.
JUDGE TINLEY: If you would, please, let's go ahead
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and do a pledge of allegiance this morning. If you would
please stand and join me in the pledge.
(Pledge of allegiance.)
JUDGE TINLEY: Thank you very much. Because it is
on the agenda, I'm going to ask if there's any member of the
public that wishes to be heard on a matter not listed on the
agenda. If so, please come forward at this time and tell us
what's on your mind. If you wish to be heard on any of the
agenda items, of course, you're -- you have the opportunity
to do so. There are participation forms at the rear of the
room. That helps me to know that you wish to be heard on an
agenda item when you fill one of those out. But if there's
any member of the public or audience wishing to be heard on
any matter that is not one of the listed agenda items, come
forward at this time and tell us what's on your mind. Seeing
no one coming forward, we will move on with our agenda.
First item is to consider, discuss, and take appropriate
action to approve the official bond of Kerr County Attorney
Rob Henneke. I've been presented with the official bond as
required by law by Western Surety Company. That has been
executed by Mr. Henneke, the principal on the bond, and it is
in the amount as required by law.
COMMISSIONER LETZ: Move we approve the bond for
Kerr County Attorney Rob Henneke.
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS: Second.
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COMMISSIONER OEHLER: Second.
JUDGE TINLEY: Motion made and seconded for
approval of the bond in the agenda item. Question or
discussion? All in favor of the motion, signify by raising
(The motion carried by unanimous vote.)
JUDGE TINLEY: All opposed, same sign.
(No response.)
JUDGE TINLEY: That motion does carry. At this
time, I would like to recess the Commissioners Court meeting
for the purpose of swearing in Mr. Henneke as the new County
Attorney of Kerr County. So, at this time we'll be in recess
for that purpose.
(Recess taken from 8:36 a.m. to 8:41 a.m.)
JUDGE TINLEY: At this time, I will reconvene the
Commissioners Court meeting, and we'll go to the second item
on the agenda. Consider, discuss, and take appropriate
action to approve the application of the County Attorney for
authority to appoint assistants and/or clerks.
COMMISSIONER LETZ: So moved.
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS: Second.
JUDGE TINLEY: We have a motion and a second for
approval of the agenda item. Question or discussion on the
motion? Any comments or questions, concerns that you have,
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MS. MABRY: Approximately 19,000. It's $19,431.47.
COMMISSIONER BALDWIN: So moved.
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COMMISSIONER OEHLER: Second.
COMMISSIONER LETZ: Second.
JUDGE TINLEY: Motion made and seconded for
MR. HENNEKE: No, Judge. Just other than pursuant
to Local Government Code, I request the authority to appoint
the assistants and staff in the County Attorney's office.
JUDGE TINLEY: Further question or discussion? All
in favor of the motion, signify by raising your right hand.
(The motion carried by unanimous vote.)
JUDGE TINLEY: All opposed, same sign.
(No response.)
JUDGE TINLEY: That motion does carry. There is
one item that I'd like to bring to the Court's attention
under Section 4, under the item of late bills. This bill was
actually before us at our last meeting. It was my oversight.
The bill was submitted by the contractor on our project out
at the Sheriff's Office, and it's some reimbursables that --
that we owe the contractor. It was attached to the billing
that we approved, but it was attached separately, and we just
missed it. So, it's been approved by the architect. I'd
like the Court's approval to pay that billing. The amount is
19, 000 --
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approval of the bill as indicated. Question or discussion?
All in favor of the motion,. signify by raising your right
hand.
(The motion carried by unanimous vote.)
JUDGE TINLEY: All opposed, same sign.
(No response.)
JUDGE TINLEY: That motion does carry. I've been
told we have one item under executive session, litigation or
threatened litigation that we need to briefly consider. So,
at this time, we will go out of public or open session for
the purpose of going into closed or executive session. Thank
all of you for being here. It is 8:43.
(The open session was closed at 8:43 a.m., and an
executive session was held, the transcript of which
is contained in a separate document.)
JUDGE TINLEY: Okay, we will come back into open or
public session. It is 8:53. Any member of the Court have
anything further to -offer in connection with the agenda
that's not already been addressed? Hearing nothing, we will
~ be adjourned.
(Commissioners Court was adjourned at 8:53 a.m.)
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STATE OF TEXAS ~
COUNTY OF KERR ~
The above and foregoing is a true and complete
transcription of my stenotype notes taken in my capacity as
official reporter for the Commissioners Court of Kerr County,
Texas, at the time and place heretofore set forth.
DATED at Kerrville, Texas, this 1st day of April, 2010.
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JANNETT PIEPER, Kerr County Clerk
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Kathy Banik, Deputy County Clerk
Certified Shorthand Reporter
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ORDER NO. 31679
OFFICIAL BOND OF KERB COUNTY ATTORNEY ROB HENNEKE
Came to be heard this the 1st day of April, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner
Letz, seconded by Commissioners Williams/Oehler, the Court unanimously approved by
a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve the Official Bond of Kerr County Attorney Rob Henneke.
ORDER NO. 31680
APPLICATION OF COUNTY ATTORNEY TO APPOINT ASSISTANTS AND/OR
CLERKS
Came to be heard this the 1st day of April, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner
Letz, seconded by Commissioner Williams, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of
4-0-0 to:
Approve the Application of the County Attorney Rob Henneke for authority to appoint
Assistants and/or Clerks.
ORDER NO. 31681
LATE BILL
COUNTY AUDITOR
Came to be heard this the 1St day of April, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner
Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Court unanimously approved by vote of
4-0-0 issue a hand check in the amount of $19,431.47 to Kendnel Kasper Construction,
Inc. for Invoice #3279, Reimbursables for KPUB Hand hole and Building Permit for
Utilities and Fire Hydrant.