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Burleson County Commissioners approve equipment purchases, contracts, reports and event permits in unanimous vote
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Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Burleson County Commissioners Court approved multiple routine and capital items unanimously, including two Road & Bridge equipment purchases totaling $690,569, the Treasurer’s reports, a $4,000 animal-rescue contract, technology purchases under an elections-security grant, and a fireworks sales permit for San Jacinto Day.
The Burleson County Commissioners Court on April 14, 2025 approved a series of routine and capital items by unanimous vote, including heavy-equipment purchases for Road & Bridge, financial reports, contracts, permits and grant-funded technology purchases.
Major capital approvals included two Road & Bridge purchases from the general fund to be used across precincts: a 2025 Freightliner–Etnyre asphalt distributor for $305,898 (HGAC Contract #HT06-20) and a 2025 Etnyre chipspreader for $384,671 (R.B. Everett & Co., BuyBoard Contract #685-22). Commissioner David Hildebrand moved and Commissioner Dwayne Faust seconded the equipment purchases; the court approved both items unanimously.
The court also approved the Treasurer’s monthly reports for January–March 2025 and the FY2025 Treasurer’s Investment Report after a motion by Commissioner Hildebrand and a second by Commissioner Dwayne Faust (unanimous). Auditor Jimmy Mynar clarified that certain Civil Rights Compliance forms were required for State Comptroller allocation of federal flood-control receipts; the court approved completion of that Civil Rights Compliance documentation on a motion from Commissioner Dwayne Faust, seconded by Commissioner Vincent Svec.
Other actions included: approval of an annual $4,000 contract with Haven Animal Rescue of Texas to help address dog overpopulation (moved by Commissioner Hildebrand, seconded by Commissioner Svec); unanimous approval to accept a final plat for East Texas Land & Cattle LLC (moved by Hildebrand, seconded by Svec); acceptance by Road & Bridge Precinct 3 of donated old concrete from R&R Rock and Stone; and approval of Special Road Use Indemnity Agreement and Permit #2025-03-46 for several county roads.
In elections-related business, the court approved technology equipment purchases totaling $20,722.04 from SHI Government Solutions under the Office of the Governor’s Enhancing Elections Security grant #4978501 (moved by Commissioner Vincent Svec, seconded by Commissioner Robert 'Bobby' Urbanosky). The court also granted Beaux Breaux Fireworks a permit to sell fireworks April 16–21, 2025 for San Jacinto Day.
Routine administrative steps approved without debate included approval of an FY2024 audit engagement letter with Crowe, LLP, acceptance of Legacy Road as a county-maintained road in Precinct 1, authorization to clean specified ditches and dump on landowner property at two addresses, postponement of appointments to the BVCOG Homeland Security, approval of payment of bills, and adjournment.
The meeting record also captures departmental and event reports: Chief Deputy Rios said the Sheriff’s Department has vacancies (three jailers, three dispatchers, one full-time nurse, three patrol officers and one school officer) and reported 58 inmates (45 male, 13 female). Emergency Management reported Chili Fest attendance and operations, with 180 EMS patients, six arrests, five public-intoxication incidents and one DWI. Judge Keith Schroeder mentioned the Brazos G 2026 Initially Prepared Regional Water Plan and a May 6, 2025 meeting related to the Brazos River Authority.