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1) Proclaim March 2025 as American Red Cross Month
Motion: Judge moved to proclaim March 2025 as American Red Cross Month; seconded by Commissioner Wiesen. Outcome: Passed 5–0.

2) Consent agenda (items a–c, f, g, h) — minutes, donations, one-time disbursement ratification, cash summary, and plats
Motion: Commissioner Wiesen moved to approve those consent items; second by Commissioner McCall. Outcome: Passed 5–0.

3) Renew liability coverages (agenda item 7.d — auto liability, general liability, public official and law enforcement liability, privacy/security event liability)
Discussion: County auditor/county staff reviewed coverage and limits and noted a new standalone privacy/security event liability option; commissioners discussed mileage tracking for fleet vehicles and property coverage renewals.
Motion: Commissioner Chapman moved to approve; second by Commissioner Carpenter. Outcome: Passed 5–0.

4) Allow purchasing agent to solicit competitive seal bids for seal-coat work (agenda item 7.e)
Motion: Commissioner Wiegand moved; second by Commissioner McCall. Outcome: Passed (voice vote recorded as unanimous).

5) Approve accounts-payable claims for purchases, services and vendors in the amount of $738,013.76
Motion: Commissioner Chapman moved; second by Commissioner McCall. Outcome: Passed 5–0.

6) Continue county burn ban (agenda item 10)
Action: Court accepted staff recommendation to keep the burn ban in effect until further notice; county operational changes included automatic paging of nearest two fire departments for grass fires and assignment of a dedicated ambulance through 8:00 a.m. on March 17, 2025, subject to extension.
Recorded outcome: Action taken; court accepted staff recommendation.

7) Rescind prior county order adopting a property-tax exemption for approved rainwater harvesting systems (order from 11/12/2024)
Motion: Commissioner Wiesen moved to rescind; second by Commissioner Chapman. Outcome: Passed 5–0. Court directed staff to evaluate alternatives such as a county rebate and consult appraisal-district counsel and legislative contacts.

8) Request for relief from development rules for Schmidt Creek family-division plat (agenda item 16)
Motion: Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve relief from GAR and road-construction requirements for a revised 76.5-acre plat creating six tracts; seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Outcome: Passed 5–0. Conditions: Private road must meet fire-code load standards and engineering/fire-marshall coordination required.

9) Item 17 (request regarding lease/permit while finishing platting) — tabled to executive session
Motion: Commissioner Carpenter moved to move the item to executive session; second by Commissioner Chapman. Outcome: Passed 5–0 (item to be discussed in executive session to allow legal advice and to protect parties’ counsel relationships).

10) Amendment to the agreement for fire protection and emergency services (unincorporated county; specific to Cicerdale Volunteer Fire Department)
Motion: Commissioner Chapman moved; second by Commissioner Carpenter. Outcome: Passed 5–0. County counsel said identical amendments will be rolled out to other volunteer departments to match current insurance limits.

11) Clerical corrections to the bylaws of the Hill Country Subregional Planning Commission
Motion: Commissioner McCall moved; second by Commissioner Carpenter. Outcome: Passed 5–0.

12) Administrative policies and agreements adopted in later session
- Adopt policy and form for formal complaints about elected officials, department heads, supervisors or employees — Motion adopted (moved by Commissioner Wiesen; seconded) — Outcome: Passed 5–0.
- Authorize purchasing agent to pursue an ImageTrend license agreement (for county fire marshal use) — Motion by Commissioner Wiesen; seconded by Commissioner Chapman — Outcome: Passed 5–0.
- Protocol authorizing members of Commissioner’s Court to contract outside counsel for official county business up to $5,000 per member (expires 09/30/2025) — Motion by Commissioner Wiesen; second by Commissioner Carpenter — Outcome: Passed 3–2 (transcript recorded 3 in favor, 2 opposed; judge and one commissioner opposed).
- Appoint Commissioner McCall to work with general counsel on county records-management policy committee — Motion by Commissioner Regent; second Commissioner Chapman — Outcome: Passed 5–0.

Ending: Several agenda items were moved to executive session for legal advice; staff were assigned follow-up tasks on insurance renewals, the rainwater-exemption alternatives, and verification of road and well requirements for approved plats.

If you are following a specific agenda item and need the text of the motion or the exact recorded vote as read into the minutes, the court’s staff provided the formal motions and recorded vote tallies in the meeting packet and minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Court - March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of actions taken by the Kendall County Commissioners Court on March 11, 2025, including budgetary, land-use, public-safety, and administrative decisions.","taxTitle","Kendall County, Texas","taxId",63803,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121398,"Commissioners Approve Relief From Groundwater and Road Standards for Schmidt Creek Family Division",794,5596000,6390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2702585-aa48d94547d64cfdeb48e5b21bcd4365&start=5596&end=6390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2702585-aa48d94547d64cfdeb48e5b21bcd4365/thumbnail_5596000.jpg","/articles/6121398/Kendall-County/Texas/Commissioners-Approve-Relief-From-Groundwater-and-Road-Standards-for-Schmidt-Creek-Family-Division","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121398-91c141add6df4a453dccee43c5fec386/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040018&Signature=D5Se4qDIXgYv2Khr8WwQhaqVldesA0e5ZyGG4sGMsmc9DpvurqsOTNCiCTGhp1CGspGcLWMFHjaA4ppjSPEDSvwoFjbVW8~g8pzLrN0gkSy8cdVFyFxZ~Y8P~ePq~dE6uSqu4KZdQ~MlxqGRaS1H0lS9oMmXOALgtUoaSQAZ7FgAEcIDl9kQosSCcFIvU1gnW2Dd9vVZ1DNznJt4Tx~GBw6V1VW3Ye26dbkmIWIrn0SigiSVBQzTjO3x7pnMeQJm09Mk6kFblhl9KZBM89YvZ51GXjOMlMbMJi1kBJPeA63r8ItEYFSCzzv3AeNFtPDCSWGJktf-2lqFFKfkLyJgCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kendall County commissioners on March 11 approved a developer’s request for relief from two elements of the county’s development rules to allow a family-division plat on Schmidt Creek.

The action: The court approved a request to waive the county’s requirement for a separate groundwater-availability report (GAR) and to allow a private road (Schmidt Creek) constructed to fire-code standards rather than full subdivision road-construction standards. The plat as revised would create six tracts on approximately 76.5 acres (average density 12.75 acres); the applicant removed a 17.7-acre tract from the earlier submittal, reducing the proposed division from roughly 94 acres to 76.5 acres during the packet revision.

County engineer Mary Ellen (county engineer) explained the revision and the reason for the relief request: several of the lots were previously created by affidavit of land-location and some already have wells. She noted the site has existing wells and nearby wells that historically produced 10–20 gallons per minute. \"The number of lots are increasing from 4 to 6,\" she said in presenting the revised exhibit.

Why it matters: The relief removes two regulatory hurdles for a family-division plat in a largely rural area while requiring private-road improvements to meet fire-code load standards. Commissioners discussed road-width, load-bearing requirements (75,000 pounds for fire access), and that two lots have existing wells while additional lots will require new wells. Well depths listed in backup ranged roughly from 250 to 550 feet.

Vote and implementation: Commissioner Carpenter moved approval; Commissioner Chapman seconded. The court recorded a 5-0 vote to grant the relief. The county will require road upgrades per the fire marshal’s standards and coordination on any needed well-permitting or water availability documentation for new wells.

Ending: Staff said they will ensure the private road is built to the required load-bearing standard and that the developer coordinates with the fire marshal’s office on specifications before final plat acceptance.","Court approved request allowing a family division plat on Schmidt Creek to create six tracts averaging 12.75 acres and granted relief from groundwater availability report and full subdivision road-construction standards; motion passed 5-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121403,"Commissioners Rescind County Tax Exemption for Rainwater Harvesting After Appraisal-district Review",1196,4569000,5765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2702585-aa48d94547d64cfdeb48e5b21bcd4365&start=4569&end=5765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2702585-aa48d94547d64cfdeb48e5b21bcd4365/thumbnail_4569000.jpg","/articles/6121403/Kendall-County/Texas/Commissioners-Rescind-County-Tax-Exemption-for-Rainwater-Harvesting-After-Appraisal-district-Review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121403-9a065eb9f3bdb322470c6caa70da0414/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040018&Signature=WFGy2AD-~Ud7CUUh~~RlK-EEtsEGg92s7KOf-3qgr4~oBwpk-0lVAS~5YjvrGnzynj4Lz-BheUJXoIVlU4HbfUE5H5F~mB5gcpeaEyQLK191bEhwF2XWp1B-PmdJIeGypexlYFrZipMtnlmyypUywi9wUDPUhkjN1ur~P5Y9JhoRcx2zUfjPcEZWWRvYUrVV5cyqahHDAFzcPaIlJdSdlIqzcvXtJPi69BoedduPYFo8ujWpSJDsXF0aafi25oZK2lTivb~sVZokUjy5fwcffuM7JZjLfdmjgHfQgX~C2PqZZAdt7FfLGmRhi8CHBcyW5UxRhdgJF8P5wffU6RqOrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kendall County Commissioners Court voted March 11 to rescind a November 12, 2024 order that had granted a county property-tax exemption for approved rainwater harvesting systems beginning tax year 2025.

Why it matters: Commissioners said appraisal-district attorneys told the county the rainwater-catchment systems were not listed on tax rolls; adding them to the rolls to then exempt them at the county level would place the systems on other taxing jurisdictions’ rolls (school districts, special districts) and could increase taxpayers’ net tax bills. That outcome, officials said, would defeat the policy’s intent to provide a financial incentive to install rainwater systems.

Commissioner Richard Chapman, who led the item’s discussion, said the appraisal district unexpectedly told the court that the county’s systems were not currently assessed: “They said, basically, right now, your rainwater catchment is not being taxed. It's not even on the rolls,” Chapman said during the meeting. County staff and commissioners said they will pursue alternatives, including exploring whether a direct county rebate is feasible under state law and consulting the legislators who originally supported the enabling statute.

The court’s action: Commissioners rescinded the prior order by formal motion and recorded a 5-0 vote. Commissioners discussed that an alternative structure — a county-paid rebate or direct payment — might be a cleaner way to provide an incentive because it would not trigger appraisal-roll entries that could increase gross tax collections for overlapping jurisdictions.

Next steps: Commissioners said staff will consult with appraisal-district counsel and legislative contacts to evaluate options, including a possible rebate program, and bring recommendations back to the court.

Ending: The court rescinded the county exemption order pending staff and legal follow-up; commissioners asked for briefing materials about rebate mechanics and any statutory limits on county direct payments to property owners.","Kendall County court repealed a November 2024 order granting a property-tax exemption for approved rainwater harvesting systems after the appraisal district said systems are not currently on tax rolls; commissioners said they will explore alternative incentives such as direct rebates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121408,"Kendall County Keeps Burn Ban in Place as High Winds, Low Humidity Persist",335,1921000,2256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2702585-aa48d94547d64cfdeb48e5b21bcd4365&start=1921&end=2256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2702585-aa48d94547d64cfdeb48e5b21bcd4365/thumbnail_1921000.jpg","/articles/6121408/Kendall-County/Texas/Kendall-County-Keeps-Burn-Ban-in-Place-as-High-Winds-Low-Humidity-Persist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121408-d2f0757fd1b95ae6d06f921ed78ddd84/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040018&Signature=YjvUEV26G3m~m-WP1VNKj~aGRBEPuWPI1opY1L3SV7Y99Qukr6NKBwKl7XbDWmTyUXdcUnW3P3C9dBxD5jW2djDrRSDY~H03TTXRkAH5e0IxiUhtXVsXeVkq-VPSvP5bg7Ip7P8E0-j-AjkCfbxBAEDXFZI1j~HLrkm5eNH~-Jjvcsujuu0Fns-9VVLkci3gWrwzyXBr3zbL-YOd1nJFsJaj4ZeQDWRwYHuR5yLM9LyWDeN1FFJXpFzLIoqP9SX0oHqUY6LPL8CuwmAuruRY9S5rsDo~jswm9Ei8aWdgjB5MQLmf244~7al3JpRPRrasGqBdILIWspCJOwfD6CwEdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kendall County commissioners on March 11 voted to keep the countywide burn ban in place as emergency conditions — high winds and low humidity — continue across the region.

County emergency staff described the conditions as a \"recipe for disaster,\" noting an instance the previous week in which a wind-driven fire near Johns Road was stopped quickly with assistance from Boerne Fire Department. ‘‘The recommendation is to keep the burn ban on until further notice,’’ Brady, a county emergency services staff member, told the court, citing continued single-digit and teen relative-humidity forecasts and strong winds through the coming days.

Why it matters: County officials said continuing the ban lowers the chance of wildfires spreading under the expected windy conditions. Brady told the court that all local fire chiefs supported the recommendation and that state and regional firefighting assets remain on alert and positioned to assist.

The county also implemented operational steps tied to the ban: nearest two fire departments will be automatically paged for grass-fire incidents and a dedicated ambulance will be assigned to those responses through 8:00 a.m. on March 17, 2025; commissioners were advised the arrangements could be extended if conditions do not improve. Brady said air and ground assets have been staged regionally and that crews are staffing stations and pre-positioning resources.

The court discussed how agricultural burning is handled during a county burn ban. Brady noted that state law provides a narrow exception for agricultural field burns for planting and harvesting under the Outdoor Burning Act; those burns remain subject to the act’s operational parameters (wind, time of day) and may still be unsafe on very windy days.

The court did not adopt a new ordinance; the vote recorded continued the existing ban until further notice and committed staff to monitoring conditions and lifting the ban when conditions permit. Commissioners asked staff to provide clarifications about which assets were deployed and about public guidance for landowners considering planned agricultural burns.

Ending: County staff said they will revisit the ban as weather forecasts change and will notify the court if lifting the restriction is appropriate. Residents were urged to follow local fire-safety guidance and contact county dispatch with questions about permitted activity during the burn ban.","County emergency official recommended keeping an active burn ban as fire chiefs support continued restrictions amid extreme drought and high winds; county set automatic mutual-aid paging and an ambulance assignment through March 17, may extend.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Key actions taken by Kendall County Commissioners on March 11, 2025

Commissioners Approve Relief From Groundwater and Road Standards for Schmidt Creek Family Division

Commissioners Rescind County Tax Exemption for Rainwater Harvesting After Appraisal-district Review

Kendall County Keeps Burn Ban in Place as High Winds, Low Humidity Persist