A public hearing to receive public comment on the request to replat Shelter Cove Section 2, Lots 28 and 29 in Precinct 1 as Lots 28A and 29A is on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Polk County Commissioners Court at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Following the public hearing the Court will consider action on the request.
Action regarding Bid No. 2025-16 for three new air conditioning units at the jail will be discussed and considered.
An order authorizing the sale of fireworks during the Texas Independence Day period of Feb. 25 through midnight March 2 will be considered.
The Court will receive nuisance abatement hearing determination for Cause Numbers AH0064, AH0072, AH0073 and AH0079 and consider orders to abate the nuisances.
A resolution in support of protecting agriculture and public health from PFAs contamination in the 89th Texas Legislative Session will be discussed and considered for approval.
The Court will discuss and consider approval to adopt a plat filing form for unapproved subdivisions.
In personnel matters, the Court will consider approval of personnel action form requests submitted by department heads since the last meeting and review any authorized emergency hires.
A sheriff’s request for paid overtime for patrol deputies performing transport services on their days off and to pay specified accrued holiday and vacation time, both to be funded by unused salaries, will be considered. Additionally, the Court will ratify a revision to the personnel management system for emergency leave.
Fiscal year 2025 budget revisions and amendments as presented by the county auditor’s office will be considered for approval.
Items on the consent agenda include:
• Approve minutes of the Jan. 28 meeting;
• Approve schedules of bills;
• Approve order designating surplus property;
• Receive and record personnel action forms submitted by elected officials since last meeting;
• Accept total loss offer for 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe;
• Approve reappointment of Sheriff Byron Lyons to Burke board;
• Approve grant contract with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services relating to Title IV-E Child Welfare Program;
• Ratify corrected agreement with Goodwin Lasiter & Strong for General Land Office Regional Mit Program Contract E536;
• Ratify agreement with Maintainx for work order system;
• Approve submission of grant application to Southeast Texas Resource Conservation and Development Inc. for large item collection event;
• Approve sheriff’s request to submit application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for evidence/procurement manager position;
• Approve sheriff’s request to submit application to the Office of the Governor Fiscal Year 2025 Criminal Justice Grant Program for special victims officer; and
• Approve purchase of replacement of firewall for security equipment, not to exceed $8,702, to be paid from information technologies capital outlay repair/replace equipment (budgeted funds).
In other business, the 2025 Wellness Committee Award will be presented.
