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Court commits up to $21,535 for archaeological study tied to Myersville CDBG‑MIT grant
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution and contract amendment authorizing up to $21,535 toward an archaeological study required by the Texas Historical Commission for the Myersville CDBG‑MIT project. Staff said the grant is $1.1 million and total project cost is expected to exceed $1.5 million; two consultant proposals were discussed.
The Washington County Commissioner’s Court approved a resolution and contract amendment Aug. 11 to commit up to $21,535 toward an archaeological study required as part of the Myersville CDBG‑MIT grant process.
Mister Stokes (speaker 2) told the court that the Texas Historical Commission concluded an archaeological component is required because a nearby cemetery (Thomas Cemetery) is close enough to warrant review. "They did deem that we are required to do an archaeological study," Stokes said, adding the county had not expected that requirement. He described two proposals: Terracon at $30,150 and another team led by Robert Kisner with strong references; staff recommended proceeding to get the study started so construction could move forward.
Stokes said the grant proposal is for $1,100,000 and that the full construction scope is expected to be a little over $1.5 million, meaning the county will provide a match. Commissioner (speaker 3) moved to approve the resolution and contract amendment committing up to $21,535; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Court members expressed frustration with federal and state review steps but supported moving the archaeological work forward to avoid further project delays.
