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Lavaca County approves County Road work, radio transfer to volunteer fire department and starts annex demolition prep
Summary
Lavaca County approved $8,361 in contract work on County Road 217, authorized transfer of five county radios to Ezell Volunteer Fire Department and directed utility removals ahead of demolition for a newly acquired annex property.
Lavaca County Commissioners approved several public-works and property items at the June 2025 meeting: contract work on County Road 217, transfer of county radios to a volunteer fire department, a certificate-of-exemption from subdivision requirements for a family tract land sale, and initial steps to prepare the newly acquired annex property for demolition and a TxDOT sidewalk project.
Commissioners approved contract work related to recent construction on County Road 217 in Precinct 2 for $8,361. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Precinct 2, seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3; the court recorded one abstention (Precinct 1) and the motion passed 4–0 with one abstention.
Michael Wake of the House Volunteer Fire Department explained the department would transfer five county-provided radios to Ezell Volunteer Fire Department to help Ezell begin operations more quickly. The court noted the radios represent roughly $50,000 in equipment value. Commissioners approved the transfer on a motion by Commissioner Precinct 3, seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4.
On a land-use item, the court approved a certificate of exemption from subdivision requirements for Kathy and David Horsack for an 18-acre sale out of a 39.52-acre tract near FM 532 west of Moulton. The court found the property met the county’s subdivision-exemption criteria and approved the exemption by voice vote.
Regarding the newly acquired annex property (the former FIRR building adjacent to the tax office), the court approved the judge’s request to contact the city to remove existing power lines and to identify and shut off water, sewer and gas utilities. The judge said TxDOT plans a five-foot sidewalk around the corner that will start in April next year and that demolition/utility coordination should precede the sidewalk project. The motion directing the judge to coordinate utility removals passed unanimously.
Commissioners also heard a brief update on paving and material staging for road projects; no contract beyond the County Road 217 item was approved at the meeting.
Why this matters: road repairs and radio transfers support emergency services and infrastructure; the annex demolition and utility coordination enable planned sidewalk and annex-site redevelopment. The subdivision-exemption decision allows a family transfer of land without formal platting under county rules.
Implementation notes: County Road 217 work will be charged to Precinct 2 funds; staff will coordinate utility disconnections and demolition planning for the annex property ahead of TxDOT’s sidewalk timeline.
