HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-01 2:30PM EMERGENCY MEETINGBRAZOS COUNTY
BRYAN, TEXAS
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KAREN MCQUEEN
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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Emergency Weting
This notice of an emergency meeting is being provided in accordance with Section 551.045 of the
Texas Government Code. This emergency meeting is being scheduled in order for the
Commissioners Court to take appropriate action as required by state law to declare and extend a
local state of disaster. Immediate action is required by Commissioners Court due to an imminent
threat to the public health and safety as a result of the seven: weather and flooding that has
occurred in Brazos County and anticipated conditions conducive to flooding.
MEETING DATE. June 1, 2016
MEETING TIME. 2:30 PM
MEETING PLACE. Brazos County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave.,
Suite 332, Bryan, TX 77803
Call to Order
2. Consider and possible action on an extention of declaration of a local state of disaster.
3. Adjourn
The Brams County Acirrinistration Building, 200 S. Teras Ave., Suite 332, Bryan, TX 77803 Is wheelchair accessible.
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MINUTES
JUNE 1, 2016
Emergency Meeting
Call to Order
An emergency meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held
in Suite 332, of the Brazos County Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue,in
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 with
the following members of the Court present:
Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding;
Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Kenny Mallard, Commissioner of Precinct 3, Absent;
I rma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4;
Karen McQueen, County Clerk, Absent.
The attached sheets contain the names of the citizens and officials that were in
attendance.
The County Judge opened the meeting.
2. Consider and possible action on an extention of declaration of a local state of disaster.
Bethany Jones, Executive Assistant to the County Judge stated that today was the last
day that an extension of the original disaster declaration could be approved. Mrs. Jones
said that by approving this it would extend the declaration an additional thirty (30) days.
On motion by Commissioner Catalena and seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the
Court voted unanimously to extend the Declaration of a Local State of Disaster.
Emergency Management Director Michelle Meade updated the Court on the current
conditions. Mrs. Meade said that there were a lot of residents affected by the recent
floods and tomado, but we were lucky that there was no loss of life, only loss of
property. Ms. Meade stated that the most severe water damage is in the southern part of
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the county. She said that she is waiting to get more updates from the Road and Bridge
Department on the road conditions. Ms. Meade also noted that FEMA should be arriving
early nextweekto give assistance.
Emergency Management Assistant Chris Martin stated that the City of Bryan is currently
in the process of assembling teams to assess the damage. Mr. Martin said that looking
at the current weather forecast, we are in for three (3) to five (5) more inches of rain over
the next three (3) days.
Ms. Meade stated that we may be looking at substantial agricultural loss. She also
stated that she has received reports of flooding from the Brazos Center, the Juvenile
Justice Center and the County Administration Building atrium.
A copy of the Extension of Declaration of a Local State of Disaster is attached
Motion: Approve, Moved by Commissioner Sammy Catalena, Seconded by
Commissioner Irma Cauley. Passed. 4-0. Ayes: Catalena, Cauley, Peters,
Wassermann. Absent: Mallard.
3. Adjourn
The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Emergency Meeting held June 1.
2016, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the L�day of
2016, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Duane eters Lloyd W ssermann
County Judge
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Satfinry Cataleefa
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Karen McQueen
County Clerk
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Kenny Mallar
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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EXTENSION OF DECLARATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of May, 2016, the County Judge issued a proclamation declaring a
state of disaster for Brazos County resulting from severe weather and flooding since May 26,
2016;
WHEREAS, the County Judge and Commissioners Court of Brazos County have determined that
extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or
rehabilitate property;
WHEREAS, the conditions necessitating declaration of a state of disaster continue to exist; and
NOW THEREFORE, RE IT ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Brazos County;
1.. that a local state of disaster was initially declared for Brazos County by the County
Judge pursuant to § 418.108(1) of the Texas Government Code on May 201, 2016.
2. Pursuant to § 418.01.8(b.) of the Texas Government Code, the state of disaster shall
continue for a period of not more than thirty days from the date of this declaration
extension unless continued as renewed by the Commissioners Court of Brazos County.
3. Pursuant to § 418.018(c) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local slate
of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with
the County Clerk.
4. Pursuant to § 418.018(d) of the Texas Government Code, this declaration of a local state
of disaster continues the activation of the county emergency management plan.
S. This order shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance and shall be related
to activities that have occurred and will occur in conjunction with the event described
above.
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Karen McQueen, County Clerk