Interested citizens will have an opportunity to address the impending discontinuation of the maintenance of county roads within the city limits of Corrigan and Seven Oaks during public hearings that are on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Following the public hearings, the Court will consider approval of orders to discontinue maintenance of roads in the two cities and will update the master street address
guide accordingly.
The Court will discuss and consider action to award the construction contract for the Onalaska Water Supply Corporation tie-in to the elevated storage tank and associated work, with the Polk County portion to be paid with 2021 American Rescue Plan Act - state and local fiscal recovery funds.
Recommendations from the court-appointed scoring committees for the fiscal year 2025 Texas
Department of Agriculture Community Development Block Grant and the USDA Wildfire Defense Grant will be received, with the Court considering action on selecting grand administrators for each.
A proposal from Soundtech for courtroom technology upgrades in the county court at law courtroom in the amount of $53,605, to be paid from court facility fee fund, will be considered for approval.
The Court will consider action relating to expenditures from maintenance capital outlay buildings (budgeted funds) for the annual generator maintenance agreement for Polk County generators in the amount of $20,685.
The transfer of a 2022 well trailer from the Polk County fire marshal to the City of Livingston fire marshal will be discussed and considered.
An order adopting a policy related to development permits and utility service connections in relation to on-site sewage facilities will be discussed and considered.
The Court will consider approval of an agreement with Cude Oilfield Company for supply and collection of crushed concrete.
Action relating to fire alarm monitoring and inspection agreements will be considered.
In personnel matters, the Court is expected to accept a letter of retirement from Polk County Maintenance Director Jay Burks. Additionally, the Court will consider approval of personnel action forms submitted by department heads since the last meeting, and review any authorized emergency hires.
Fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 revisions and amendments, as presented by the
county auditor, will be considered for approval.
In old business, the Court will discuss and consider action relating to bid #2024-24 for tunnel drain repair at the sheriff’s office and jail.
Items on the consent agenda include:
• Approve minutes of the Oct. 8 and Oct. 17 meetings;
• Approve schedules of bills;
• Approve order designating surplus property;
• Receive and record personnel action forms submitted by elected officials since the last meeting;
• Receive county treasurer’s annual investment report;
• Approve to file claim with state comptroller, pursuant to Government Code, Sec. 61.0015(b) for reimbursement of a portion of the juror fees paid by Polk County during the period of July 1 through Sept. 30;
• Ratify acceptance of the sheriff’s grant award from the Office of the Governor’s DJ-Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for $44,994.16 to fund a special victims liaison;
• Ratify acceptance of the sheriff’s grant award from the Office of the Governor’s DJ-Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for $39,187.17 to fund an evidence procurement manager; and
• Approve resolution supporting the grant application to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments for the fiscal year 2025 regional solid waste program.
