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Gilmer Council approves deeds, contracts and budget amendment; routine items pass unanimously
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Gilmer City Council approved a warranty deed to Grace Baptist Church, an ESD interlocal agreement ($45,000), police equipment purchases from asset-forfeiture funds, multiple mowing contracts, Spring Clean-up dates, and an ordinance amending the budget for a lift-station repair.
The Gilmer City Council met March 10 and unanimously approved a slate of routine measures, including property conveyance, interlocal agreements, service contracts and a budget amendment for a wastewater lift station.
Key votes and outcomes
- Grant of land to Grace Baptist Church: Council approved granting by General Warranty Deed a 0.462-acre tract that includes an undeveloped portion of Crawford Street to Grace Baptist Church for $10.00. (Motion: Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Herrmann; second: Councilmember Jerry Webb; vote: 5–0.)
- Interlocal Agreement with ESD #1: Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement for emergency services covering April 1–Sept. 30, 2026, at $45,000. City Manager Mary Bullock said ESD #1 approved the extension. (Motion: Pete Herrmann; second: Jerry Webb; vote: 5–0.)
- Police Tasers purchase: Council approved the Gilmer Police Department’s purchase of new Tasers funded from Chapter 59 Texas Asset Forfeiture funds. (Motion: Mayor Tim Marshall; second: Jerry Webb; vote: 5–0.)
- Community event approval: Council approved a Suicide Awareness Ruck Hike at Abney Park and granted Counting Stars Ranch use of park water and electrical utilities and table/food-truck permissions. (Motion: Brian Williams; second: Pete Herrmann; vote: 5–0.)
- Airport Board appointments: Council approved two Airport Board appointments — Tim Sipp and Steven Youngblood — to fill two vacant seats for two-year terms. (Motion: Pete Herrmann; second: Jerry Webb; vote: 5–0.)
- Finance policy: Council adopted Resolution R26-005, establishing a new credit card use policy and acknowledgement form; Mary Bullock explained department heads will receive individual city cards after the issuer stopped issuing blank-name cards. (Motion: Mayor Tim Marshall; second: Councilmember Brian Williams; vote: 5–0.)
- Spring Clean-up dates: Council approved Spring Clean-up for March 23–28, 2026. (Motion: Pete Herrmann; second: Jerry Webb; vote recorded as 4–0 in the minutes; motion passed.)
- Mowing contracts: Council awarded a one-year contract for mowing city-owned properties to MLM — Milam Land Management — at $35,150 and awarded the City Sports Complex mowing contract to Skippy's at $48,000. (Motion: Pete Herrmann; second: Jerry Webb/Brian Williams; vote: 5–0.)
- Ordinance 26-014 (budget amendment): Council approved Ordinance 26-014 amending the FY2025–26 budget to cover repair of Westside Lift Station Pump #1. (Motion: Pete Herrmann; second: Brian Williams; vote: 5–0.)
Items not acted on
- Yamboree Park Phase I change orders: Council reviewed change orders but made no motion at the meeting.
Context and next steps
City Manager Mary Bullock told the council she had spoken with TxDOT about needed repairs to State Highway 154; "they might be able to fit us in around July but are looking at a timeframe of around September/October," she said. For the budget amendment, the ordinance passed and will be reflected in the city's fiscal records; for awarded contracts staff will complete standard procurement paperwork and notify winning bidders. The meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
