Comal County Commissioners approve routine claims, transfers and 17 action items including burn ban and property purchase

Comal County Commissioners Court on Jan. 16, 2025 approved routine claims and a package of 17 action items, including a reinstated outdoor burning ban effective Jan. 17 at 6 a.m., approval to purchase property for a Smithson Valley Road bridge, and multiple budget and equipment transfers.

The court approved claims totaling $1,656,330.79 (EFTs $388,578.23 and regular claims of $1,267,752.56) after a motion by Commissioner Hogg and second by Commissioner Webb. The court also accepted a $1,300 check donation from New Braunfels Candle Company to the sheriff’s office K‑9 unit.

Other approvals included amendments to plats for Mountain Springs Ranch Unit 2 and Crossing at Spring Creek Unit 1; the naming of Buckshot Lane for a private road southeast of Black Oak Drive and Fawn Trail; three one‑year extensions to irrevocable standby letters of credit tied to Forest Ranch, Mustang Vista and 4S Ranch subdivisions; the treasurer’s monthly report for December 2024; a second amendment to the architectural services agreement for the county’s extended observation unit/residential facility; an interlocal agreement for a jail‑based competency restoration program with Hill…