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BRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN, TEXAS
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
SRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORKSHOP SESSION
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY WILL MEET IN A
WORKSHOP SESSION ON TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2009 AT 10_00 A--M- IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, 200 SOUTH TEXAS AVE_, SUITE 106, BRYAN, TEXAS_
1_ Call to Order
2_ Presentation of the TXD OT mailbox video_
3_ Discussion of the development of rules 8c regulations £or brick stone mailboxes_
4_ Adjourn
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Office of the County Judge 300 East 26'6 St- Suite 114 Bryan, Texas 77603 - Fax: (919) 361-50.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT
WORKSHOP SESSION
MARCH 24, 2009
The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas met in a
Workshop Session in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the
Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 10:00
a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 with the following members of
the Court present:
Randy Sims, County Judge, Presiding;
Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Duane Peters, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Kenny Mallard, Commissioner of Precinct 3;
Carey Cauley, Jr., Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Karen McQueen, County Clerk.
Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in
attendance.
The Commissioner's Court met to discuss the development
of rules and regulations for brick/stone mailboxes. The Court
first watched a TxDOT mailbox video. Both Richard Vance,
County Engineer and Gary Arnold, Director of Planning and
Traffic for the Road & Bridge Department discussed their
concerns with the Court. They then fielded questions from
the Court members. At one point the question of the County's
liability was raised whereupon, Kay Magness, County Attorney,
Civil Division explained the County's liability concerning
road obstructions. She suggested that whatever is ultimately
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decided, it be included on the plat so that should there be a
lawsuit, the County will have a stronger case.
After further discussing, it was suggested that the Court
simply adopt TxDOT standards on mailboxes. Commissioner
Mallard stated that the Court needed to hear from an expert.
Also needed to know how to legally defend the County because
he was sure there will be lawsuits regardless of what the
Court decides. Tina Snelling, County Attorney, Civil
Division, again explained the liability and legality of the
situation. Commissioner Mallard stated he would like to know
if there were any lawsuits on this issue in other counties.
Commissioner Peters wanted information on low speed crashes.
Gary Arnold, Director of Planning and Traffic suggested having
another workshop in two (2) weeks.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop
held March 24, 2009, /have been examined and approved in open
Court this the day of 1.1 200a I in Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas.
Randy Sim Lloyd assermann
County J dge Commissioner,
Precinct No. 1
Duane Peters Kenny Malla
Commissioner, Commissioner,
Precinct No. 2 Precinct No. 3
Carey au3ey, Jr.
Commissioner,
Precinct 4
Attest:
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Ka en McQueen
County Clerk
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