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Burnet County Commissioners approve routine reports, contracts, burn ban and multiple procurement steps
Summary
On Feb. 10 the court approved the county treasurer's monthly and quarterly reports, a countywide burn ban for unincorporated areas, appointments to the hospital authority, multiple vendor contracts and sponsorships, several RFQ interview schedules, and other routine actions; most votes were unanimous, with a handful of abstentions and one 4–1 procedural vote.
Burnet County Commissioners on Feb. 10 approved a package of routine financial, procurement and administrative actions, including reports from the county treasurer, vendor selections, sponsorships, and procurement interview schedules. Most motions carried unanimously; a procedural change to the county agenda submission deadline passed 4–1, and two sponsorship votes recorded individual abstentions in the minutes.
Key actions (motion mover — second; outcome and amounts noted where recorded):
- Approve Burnet County Treasurer's Monthly Report (Dec. 2025) — Mover: Commissioner Damon Beierle; Second: Commissioner Chad Collier; Vote: 5–0.
- Accept Burnet County Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report (Q1 FY26) — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve selection of law firm for county general counsel, budget line corrected to 100‑4090‑4990 — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; Vote: 5–0. (Engagement agreement attached.)
- Approve countywide burn ban for unincorporated areas effective Feb. 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Damon Beierle; Vote: 5–0.
- Appoint Cary Johnson, Dr. Amy Van Dorfy and Charity Taber to Burnet County Hospital Authority Board (two‑year terms) — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Chad Collier; Vote: 5–0.
- Revise agenda submission deadline (require submittal by Friday before at 5:00 p.m., 11 days prior) — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; Vote: 4–1 (transcript does not specify which commissioner voted no).
- Approve letters of support to TxDOT for CAMPO projects (SH 29, SH 71, US 281) — Mover: Commissioner Chad Collier; Second: Commissioner Damon Beierle; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve replat of lots 128 & 129, River Oaks into lot 128A — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Chad Collier; Vote: 5–0.
- Table variance request for Sarah Koen (CR 200A) to next meeting — Mover: Commissioner Damon Beierle; Second: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve Road & Bridge Precinct 4 vehicle purchase from 2022 Tax Notes funds for $51,892.60 (item listed not to exceed $62,629.45) — Mover: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; Second: Commissioner Chad Collier; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve payment of invoices submitted without purchase orders per Local Government Code §113.901 — Mover: Commissioner Damon Beierle; Second: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve intra‑departmental line item transfers — Mover: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Second: Commissioner Chad Collier; Vote: 5–0.
- Authorize payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor — Mover: Commissioner Damon Beierle; Second: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve multiple change orders for construction at 127 E. Jackson Street (JPoole increase $6,000; remove fire control costs not to exceed $52,262.92; general contractor costs increase not to exceed $57,507.18; authorize Johnson Controls contract not to exceed $53,000) — Mover: Commissioner Joe Don Dockery; Second: Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr.; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve multiple contracts/agreements including Motorola service agreement ($22,312.30), NetMotion CAD license for Constable Pct. 4 ($2,736), tourism data software selection (Datafy, not to exceed $27,150), Virtru and SADA Systems subscription ($4,308.18), vending selection (Jason Steffan Vending Machine Products) and to submit a FY27 Rifle‑Resistant Body Armor Grant application (no local match). Motions recorded as approved (individual motions and votes recorded in the minutes).
- Approve Chamber sponsorships (Battle on the Colorado $1,000; Mayfest $750) — Commissioner Joe Don Dockery recorded an abstention; minutes list vote as 4–0 with abstention noted.
- Approve Jackson Street Jams ($3,600) and Bluebonnet Festival ($5,000) sponsorships and several smaller event sponsorships; Commissioner Damon Beierle abstained on part of the item; minutes note the abstention.
- Authorize interviews for RFQ 26‑4090‑02 (CIPP engineering; not to exceed $150,000) — interviews scheduled Feb. 24, 2026; Vote: 5–0.
- Authorize interviews for RFQ 26‑4090‑01 (architect services for Facilities Master Plan; not to exceed $75,000) — interviews scheduled March 10, 2026; Vote: 5–0.
- Approve issuance of two RFQs for the Senate Bill 3 Outdoor Warning Siren Project (project management up to $50,000; design and engineering up to $200,000) — Vote: 5–0.
Most agenda items included backup attachments listed in the minutes. Where the minutes show a tally but do not name dissenting voters, the transcript does not specify the dissenting member; this article notes those vote tallies as recorded.
