Votes at a glance: Johnson County Commissioners Court actions, July 14, 2025

The Johnson County Commissioners Court took the following formal actions at the July 14 meeting. For transparency the list records the motion text where provided, who moved and seconded when stated on the record, and the outcome as announced by the court.

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda carried unanimously (motion by Commissioner White; second by Commissioner Howell). Outcome: approved.

- A1 — Bill run for court‑appointed attorney fees: Motion to approve (record notes the county judge recused on this item). Outcome: motion carried; judge abstaining (motion and second recorded; clerk recorded action as carried).

- A2 — Authorize purchasing agent to advertise for bids and proposals: Motion carried as presented (no dissent recorded).

- A3 — Reappointment to Prairie Lands Groundwater Conservation District (Paul Tishler, 4‑year term): Motion to approve reappointment (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously among voting members.

- A4 — Order 2025‑55: Hills of Homes plat revision, Lot 10 Block 2, Section 1 (private water well): Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner White). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A5 — Order 2025‑56: Replat of That’s High Day Estates Lots 1 & 2 to Lots 1R & 2R (served by Johnson County Special Utility District): Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A6 — Order 2025‑57: Cancelation of Godly Yard addition (vacation of plat and public right‑of‑way): Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A7 — Order 2025‑62: Martin Creek replat to combine lots (private well): Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner White). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A8 — Plat: Country Meadows addition, Lots 1–4, Block 1 (served by JCSUD): Motion to approve plat as presented (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A9 — County participation agreement for turn lanes (Country Meadows): Motion to approve participation for turn lanes at County Road 203, materials and labor valued at $23,757.80 (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A10 — Improved construction bond from Country Meadows Grand View LLC ($87,992 secured by Insurers Indemnity Company for road/streets/drainage/signage): Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A11 — Order 2025‑564: Release construction bond (Plantation Orchard LP) secured by Harcourt National Insurance Company for $1,850,660 for roads/drainage/signage: Motion to approve release (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A12 — Variance to allow two proposed lots with 133 feet of road frontage each (less than the 150‑foot requirement): Motion to approve variance (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A13 — Order 2025‑59: Reduce speed limit to 30 mph on County Road 714 (segment): Motion to approve order reducing the speed limit to 30 mph (mover: Commissioner Howell; second: Commissioner White). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A14 — Prime Source Construction roofing proposal for Correctional Facility Building C2 ($79,800), with transfer from general fund non‑departmental: Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A15 — Prime Source Construction roofing proposal for Correctional Facility Building C3 ($198,500), with transfer from general fund non‑departmental: Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner Howell; second: Commissioner White). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A16 — FY2026 pre‑purchase: water heater/boiler replacement ($55,535) and 2025 Ford Transit van and upfitting ($75,727) with transfers from general fund and equipment reserve: Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner Hales; second: Commissioner Bailey). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A17 — Summit Fire and Security extinguisher recharge proposal (service for patrol vehicle extinguishers): Motion to approve (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A18 — Interlocal agreement for STOP (Special Crimes Unit) operation (2025): Motion to approve agreement, authorize county judge to sign (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Bailey). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A19 — Order 2025‑61: Sole‑source exemption for Schindler Elevator Corporation for proprietary diagnostic and parts (authorization recorded; no new contract awarded at hearing): Motion to approve exemption finding (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

- A20 — Acknowledgment of audits completed April–June 2025 (auditor’s reports): Motion to acknowledge receipt and place on minutes (mover: Commissioner Bailey; second: Commissioner White). Outcome: acknowledged unanimously.

- A21 — Replace AT&T data circuits at Burleson Sub Courthouse and Gwen Justice Center as part of IT decentralization plan (cost savings and performance improvements discussed): Motion to approve replacement circuits and proceed with decentralization (mover: Commissioner White; second: Commissioner Howell). Outcome: carried unanimously.

These actions were reported on the record. Where the record lists “carried unanimously” the court noted no opposing votes and that four court members were present (Commissioner Woolley absent). Where the record noted a recusal, that recusal is recorded above.