Burleson County Commissioners set May 7 election on assistance district, approve permits and proclamations
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Burleson County Commissioners Court on Feb. 14 approved an order calling a May 7 special election on creating a Burleson County Assistance District with a potential sales and use tax, consolidated polling places for that election, and unanimously passed a series of permits, subdivision exceptions and a proclamation recognizing National FFA Week.
Burleson County Commissioners Court met Feb. 14, 2022 in the county courthouse in Caldwell and unanimously approved an order calling a special election on May 7 to consider creation of a Burleson County Assistance District and the imposition of a sales and use tax.
Judge Pro-Tem David Hildebrand called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m., and the court opened with the Pledge and a prayer by Pastor Juan Frausto of One Church in Caldwell. Sheriff Hermes told the court that dispatch and IT problems have been resolved and reported the county jail held 62 inmates, three of whom were from Milam County.
The court approved its consent agenda, which adopted January 2022 minutes and accepted two donations: $2,000 from Caldwell Christian Care for the Burleson Health Resource Center and $1,000 from the Caldwell Rotary Club for DPS. Commissioner Carol Hill moved for approval of the consent agenda and Commissioner Dwayne Faust seconded the motion; the vote was unanimous.
In other formal actions, the court:
- Accepted the Constable, Precinct 2 racial profiling report following a motion by Commissioner Faust and second by Commissioner Svec.
- Proclaimed National FFA Week for Feb. 19–26 after a motion from Commissioner Svec; the proclamation was approved unanimously.
- Heard a report from Tommy Ryan that the 1913 Deanville Train Depot renovation, begun in 2013, is complete; Ryan said the building will be designated the Burleson County Depot and a grand opening is scheduled for April 3, 2022.
- Approved a proposed water line within the Pauline Lane right-of-way for the Deanville Water Supply Corporation to serve a new subdivision (motion by Commissioner Faust, seconded by Commissioner Hill).
- Authorized Special Road Use Permit 2022-02-001 for Hawkwood Energy Operating LLC related to work on JB Ranch Wilco C 3H off FM 166 (motion by Commissioner Hill).
- Authorized Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc. to move a utility pole four feet on County Road 423 (motion by Commissioner Hill).
- Approved Beaux Breaux Fireworks’ request to sell fireworks for the Texas Independence Day period, Feb. 25–March 2 (motion by Commissioner Svec).
- Approved subdivision exceptions for Andrea and Elwood Kozack (a 3-acre tract and a 2-acre tract) after a motion by Commissioner Svec.
- Adopted a resolution consolidating polling places for the May 7 special election (motion by Commissioner Svec).
Commissioner Svec reported work on a CTIF road project on County Road 208, including milling operation activity. The auditor presented no report. The court authorized payment of county bills and then adjourned; all recorded votes in the minutes were unanimous with four members voting aye: Judge Pro-Tem David Hildebrand and Commissioners Dwayne Faust, Vincent Svec and Carol Hill.
The next procedural step established by the court is the May 7 special election to consider creation of the Burleson County Assistance District and imposition of a sales and use tax. Attachments referenced in the minutes (detailed reports, proclamations, and permit documents) were listed but not reproduced in the transcript.