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Home My WebLink About2006-01-06-11:30AM-SPECIAL CALLED SESSION32 BRAZOS COUNTY TE t~s BRYAN, TEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING SPECIAL CALLED SESSION BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN A SPECIAL CALLED SESSION ON FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2006 AT 11:30 A.M. IN SUITE 115 OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26 T" STREET, BRYAN, TEXAS. 1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Judge Sims. Consider and take action on agenda items 2 - 4: 2. Continuation or renewal of the Declaration of Local State of Disaster, as established with Brazos County Proclamation 05-013 under §418.108 of the Government Code. 3. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to §551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the appointment of a Judge for County Court at Law # 1. 4. Consider and possible action on the Executive Session. 5. Adjourn The Brazos County Courthouse is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made two business days before the meeting. To make arrangements, call (979) 361-4102. Office of the County Judge • 300 East 26'" St. • Suite 114 • Bryan, Texas 77803 • Fax: (979) 361-4503 VOL 9& PAGE /(00 COMMISSIONERS' COURT SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 6, 2006 A special meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in the Brazos County Commissioners Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2006 with the following members of the Court present: Randy Sims, County Judge, Presiding; Eric Caldwell, 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. The attached sheet contains the names of the citizens and officials that were in attendance. The County Judge led the invocation and pledge of allegiance. The Court proceeded to consider the Declaration of Local State Disaster, as established with Brazos County Proclamation 05-013 under § 418.108 of the Government Code. The County Judge would like to see it expire on the same date as the burn ban. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioners Peters and Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to continue the fireworks ban until March 6, 2006 unless terminated earlier. Vol e7 Page /61 A copy is attached. At 11:38 a.m. the County Judge announced the meeting closed to the public so that the Court could meet in Closed Executive Session to discuss the appointment of a Judge for County Court at Law # 1 as allowed under Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. At 12:00 p.m. the County Judge announced the meeting open to the public and on motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioners Peters and Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to appoint Bill Ballard as Judge of County Court at Law # 1 until after the general election in November. He will begin February 1 or sooner as it coordinates with the Court docket. There being no further business to come before the Court, the meeting was adjourned. Vol ~e Page I (oa The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held January 6, 2006 have been examined and are approved in open Court this the day of , 2006 in Bryan, Brazos County, ,~exas. County ~y(X Lloyd Wassermann Commissioner, Precinct 1 0~ &SL zzz~-- n- 1~= Duane Peters Kenny Ma1lar Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner Precin 3 rey ley, Jr. Commiss one r, Prec'nc 4 Attest: Ka en McQueen County Clerk Vol Page 1(03 r BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING ON ,1 G%u c 2006 AT A.3 ~ e2 Name I Organization/Dement oz pe f . t F. << <o F G~ 1,d k All K 164 Z 1 him VOL ePAGE / BRYAN, TEXAS BRAZOSCOUNTY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the County of Brazos continues to be under imminent threat of severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from: THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES DUE TO DROUGHT AND OTHER WEATHER RELATED CONDITIONS; and WHEREAS, The County Judge of Brazos County has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT: 1. That the local state of disaster for Brazos County, as proclaimed in Brazos County Proclamation 05-013 pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code, shall remain in effect until 6 March 2006 when Order 05-011 prohibiting outdoor burning expires, unless terminated earlier based on a determination by the Texas Forest Service or this Court. 2. Pursuant to §418.108(c) of the Texas Government Code, this Declaration of a local state of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the County Clerk of Brazos County. 3. Pursuant to §418.108(d) of the Texas Government Code, this Declaration of a local state of disaster activates the Brazos County Emergency Management Plan. This Proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its issuance, ORDERED THIS THE 6' DAY OF JANUARY 2006. z andy Sims County Judge W ` ~o._,_, ib zLr Con.ssioner Lloyd Wassermann Precinct 1 Co missio e Kenny llard Precinct 3 Commissioner Duane Peters Precinct 2 Co ssioner Carey a ey, Jr. Precinct ATTEST: 4~3~~ L Laren McQueen, Czmhty Clerk VOL 1~ PAGE 1(05 -m„b,-