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Votes at a glance: Henderson County Commissioners Court actions and approvals
Summary
A summary of motions and formal actions taken by the Henderson County Commissioners Court during the meeting, including approvals of minutes, refunds, investment policy, equipment financing, reappointments, cemetery work, payroll and bill payments; one economic development participation agreement was deferred for legal review.
Below are the recorded motions, movers/seconders, and outcomes from the Henderson County Commissioners Court meeting.
- Minutes (Item 1): Motion to approve minutes of January 28, 2025 — Motion made by Commissioner Spidey; second by Commissioner Richardson. Vote recorded as 3‑1 (passes). The transcript does not identify which commissioner voted no.
- Refunds (Item 2): Approval of 12 refund checks totaling $79,973.27 from the Tax Assessor‑Collector — Motion made by Commissioner Richardson; second by Commissioner McCam. Passed unanimously by those present.
- Investment Policy (Item 4): Approve Henderson County Investment Policy for 2025 — Motion made by Commissioner Spivey; second by Commissioner Richardson. Passed unanimously by those present.
- Equipment Financing (Item 5): Approve financing (lease‑purchase) for two dump trucks and one haul truck for Road & Bridge Precinct 1 with Welch State Bank (total purchase $308,000; approximately $74,000 yearly) — Motion made by Commissioner Spivey; second recorded in backup as Commissioner Richardson/Richton. Passed unanimously by those present. County judge authorized to sign.
- Reinvestment Zone participation (Item 6): No action taken; item deferred so county attorneys can address questions (notably how a hospital parcel inside the proposed zone would be treated given an existing rebate arrangement).
- Henderson County Regional Fair Park Board reappointments (Item 7): Reappoint Alicia Mickelson, Charla Farrow, Wade Carter and Josh Chapel to two‑year terms ending 01/31/2027 — Motion made by Commissioner Richardson; second by Commissioner McCam. Passed unanimously by those present.
- Henderson County Historical Society appointments (Item 8): Approve appointment list as presented — Motion made by Commissioner Spivey; second by Commissioner Richardson. Passed unanimously by those present.
- LaRue Cemetery roadway work (Item 9): Approve performance of roadway work at LaRue Cemetery under Texas Health and Safety Code section 713.028 in Precinct 4 using county labor and state millings (no material cost to county) — Motion made by Commissioner Richardson; seconded by Commissioner Spivey. Passed unanimously by those present.
- Payroll and Accounts (Item 11): Approve payroll disbursements (biweekly #3) and accounts cash sheet for period ending December 2024 — Motions made and seconded by commissioners (see minutes). Passed unanimously by those present.
- Right‑of‑way permit (Item 13): Approve notice of proposed utility activity from Moore Station Water Supply Corporation to repair a leak at 9153 County Road 3603 — Motion made by Commissioner McCam; second by Commissioner Richardson. Passed unanimously by those present.
- Budget amendments (Item 14): Approve 2024 budget amendments related to payroll accruals and other adjustments — Motion made by Commissioner Spivey; second by Commissioner Richland. Passed unanimously by those present.
- Payment of bills (Item 15): Approve FY2024 bills ($85,803.64) and FY2025 bills ($159,889.54) — FY2024 motion made by Commissioner Richardson; second by Commissioner Spivey (passed unanimously). FY2025 motion made by Commissioner Rietzen; second by Commissioner Spivey (passed unanimously).
- Adjourn (Item 18): Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Spivey; second by Commissioner McCam. Meeting adjourned at 09:48.
Where the transcript omitted specific roll‑call votes, outcomes are recorded as described in the minutes or as “passed unanimously by those present.”
