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Court authorizes documentation to acquire Parcel 310 for FM 546 Myrick Lane after debate over fence cost; motion passes 2‑1
Summary
The Collin County Commissioners Court authorized staff to document an agreement to acquire the property interest sought for Parcel 310 on FM 546 Myrick Lane (phase 1) after commissioners debated an approximately $10,000 fence cost; the motion carried 2‑1.
A county commissioner moved in open session that staff be authorized to proceed with documentation to acquire the property interest sought for Parcel 310 on the FM 546 Myrick Lane phase 1 project, subject to the landowner delivering clear title within 30 days. After debate over the proposed payment for moving a fence, the motion passed 2‑1.
The court had just returned from a closed session held "under chapter 551.072, the real estate chapter," the presiding judge said, and the court stated it took no action while in executive session. In open session a commissioner said: "I move that we authorize staff to move forward with the documentation of an agreement to acquire the property interest sought by the county in an amount as recommended by staff, subject to the landowner's delivery of title to the subject property, free and clear of any and all liens or other encumbrances within 30 days." No mover name was given on the record.
A separate commissioner objected to a component of the recommended payment that staff described as additional property cost for moving a cast‑iron fence. "I just think it's too high for the cost for moving the fence... it's about $10,000 for additional property cost... basically $20 a linear foot for the cast iron fence," the commissioner said, calling that effectively the cost of buying a new fence rather than relocating the existing one.
The first motion was withdrawn so the court could allow full participation by all members at a later hearing, but another commissioner allowed the motion to stand and seconded it. The court then voted; the presiding officer called the ayes and announced, "Motion carries 2 to 1."
The court also conducted routine business and several consent votes during the meeting. Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (remainder after item I15 pulled): motion to approve remainder — approved (tally not specified in transcript). - Promotions: motion to approve promotions for Daisy Fuentes, Rachel Ferraro and Sarah Rochendall — approved (tally not specified). - Collin County Health Care Foundation consent agenda: approved (tally not specified). - Toll Road Authority consent agenda: approved (tally not specified). - Right‑of‑way acquisition: motion to authorize documentation for Parcel 310 (FM 546 Myrick Lane, phase 1) — passed 2‑1.
The court adjourned following the final vote. The executive session preceding the acquisition discussion was described as a real estate matter; the court stated no action was taken in that closed session.
