Hutchinson County public meetings in 2024

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will meet to discuss county operations, budget changes, and official bonds. The body is also considering a burn ban and the sale of struck off tax properties.

• Bonds for Lesha Krieg ($5,000), Gary Alexander ($3,000), Craig Jones ($2,500), and Jerry Langwell ($5,000)
• Insurance claim for 2023 Chevy Tahoe Vin # 6238
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds
• Line item changes, transfers, and budget amendments
• Trane service agreement

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved the consent agenda, including minutes, auditor's report, bills, payroll, and equipment disposal. They also approved bonds for county officials, a Trane service agreement renewal, an insurance claim for a deer-damaged vehicle, and line item budget changes. No public comment, bids, donations, or executive session actions occurred.

• Approved consent agenda items unanimously
• Approved bonds: $5,000 for Lesha Krieg, $3,000 for Gary Alexander, $2,500 for Craig Jones, $5,000 for Jerry Langwell
• Approved Trane service agreement renewal at $20,052
• Approved insurance claim to Texas Association of Counties for 2023 Chevy Tahoe
• Approved line item changes, transfers, and/or budget amendments
• No burn ban change reported
• No clubroom requests for Borger or Fritch libraries
• No bids, donations, or tax property sales

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will review routine consent items such as minutes, auditor reports, bill payments, payroll, and equipment disposal. The regular agenda includes appointing a Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal, approving several bonds totaling $200,000 for the Tax Collector and other officials, and deciding on a burn ban. Additional items cover an amended agreement with United Way, ARP grant projects, clubroom use requests, budget adjustments, and the sale of tax‑defaulted properties.

• Appointment of Hutchinson County Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal
• Approval of $100,000 bond for Carrie Kimmell, Tax Collector and related bonds
• Consideration of a burn ban or rescission of the burn ban
• Amended inter‑local agreement with Hutchinson County United Way
• Sale of struck‑off tax properties and tax deeds

The court unanimously approved eight ARP-funded projects totaling $107,470.50, including repairs and lighting at county facilities, and denied two requests from Aspire A Mindful Place for $25,000 and $75,000. They also approved appointments, bonds, an inter-local agreement, a tax property sale, and outside counsel hiring.

• Approved $107,470.50 in ARP projects (unanimous)
• Denied $25,000 ARP request for Aspire peer support salaries
• Denied $75,000 ARP request for Aspire behavioral health center
• Appointed Jason Pender as acting Fire Marshal, Alan Wells as Assistant (unanimous)
• Approved $100,000 bonds for Tax Collector Carrie Kimmell and other bonds (unanimous)
• Approved amended inter-local agreement with Hutchinson County United Way (unanimous)
• Accepted $5,000 counteroffer for tax-delinquent property (unanimous)
• Approved hiring outside counsel up to $2,500 (unanimous)

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will consider several actions, including a request to opt into the Kroger opioid settlement, a $1,000 bond for the Juvenile Probation Department, and a resolution supporting a motor‑fuels tax exemption for counties. Other items include a resignation, exemptions from the Lame Duck policy, and decisions on burn‑ban status and use of library clubrooms.

• Opt into the Kroger Opioid Settlement
• $1,000.00 bond for April Jones, Juvenile Probation Department
• Resolution supporting motor fuels tax exemption for counties
• Exempt up to $1,000.00 from Lame Duck Policy for specified line items (employee medical, tires, jail supplies/equipment) effective 11/25/24‑1/1/25
• Consideration of burn ban or rescind burn ban

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court is meeting for a special session to conduct an executive session and potentially approve actions resulting from that session.

• Executive session topics include legal consultation, real property, gifts and donations, personnel, security devices, and economic development

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet on November 12, 2024 to discuss a range of items, including donations, newspaper of record, facilities use fees, and several contracts and grants. Among the agenda items is the consideration and approval of a Trane Service Agreement. The court will also address a burn ban decision, a grant agreement under SB 22, and enrollment in a cybersecurity training program for 2025.

• Consider and/or approve Trane Service Agreement
• Consider and/or approve SB 22 Prosecutor Grant Agreement
• Consider and/or approve enrollment in TAC Cybersecurity training for 2025
• Consider and/or approve burn ban or rescind burn ban
• Consider and/or approve sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will hold a regular session on Monday, October 28, 2024. The Court will consider and approve a 2025 Rural Law Enforcement Grant Agreement, an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stinnett to improve a parking‑lot right‑of‑way, and a possible burn‑ban or rescission of the burn ban. Routine consent agenda items such as minutes, payroll and disposal of obsolete equipment are also on the docket. Public comment is limited to five minutes per speaker.

• Approve the 2025 Rural Law Enforcement Grant Agreement
• Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Stinnett for parking‑lot right‑of‑way improvements
• Consider a burn ban or rescind the existing burn ban
• Approve change order request for the Stinnett Annex roof
• Approve the Chamber of Commerce event to allow alcohol at the Conner's airport hangar

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will consider several administrative approvals, including grant contracts and personnel salary orders. The body will also discuss public safety items and county infrastructure agreements.

• 2025 SAVNS Grant Contract and Hazard Mitigation Grant Project Resolution
• Salary orders for County Auditor, Assistant County Auditor, and 316th Judicial District Court Reporter
• Purchase of a Sheriff's Department Vehicle
• Airport house lease agreement
• Sale of fireworks for the 2024 Diwali season (October 24-November 3)

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will discuss administrative updates including the 2025 term of court and holiday schedule. The body is also considering several contracts and appointments, including the resignation of the Clay Renick Museum Director.

• Resignation of Clay Renick Museum Director effective December 31, 2024
• Panhandle Auto Burglary Theft Unit contract
• Appointment of two members to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board
• Axon Contract for Constable Pct. 2
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will meet to discuss the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate. The body is also considering a general election notice and interlocal agreements with Hansford and Carson counties.

• Proposed 2024-2025 budget and tax rate
• Notice of General Election
• Interlocal agreements with Hansford County and Carson County
• Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meal Grant program
• Pipeline crossing for Chris Bogner

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate and salary increases. The body will also hold a budget work session for 2024-2025 and consider election-related agreements.

• Public hearing on proposed Tax Rate and proposed Salary Increases
• Budget Work Session for budget 2024-2025
• Joint Election Services Agreement between Borger ISD and Hutchinson County
• Interlocal Agreement with Sanford-Fritch ISD for Election Equipment
• Bond for Shasta Kay Hughes, Juvenile Probation for $1,000.00

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will consider a range of items, including optional DMV fees for 2025, an insurance proposal from the Texas Association of Counties, and the purchase of firearms for the Sheriff's Department. The meeting also includes discussion of an Axon camera contract, ARP grant projects, a potential burn ban change, and a budget workshop leading to a vote on the 2024‑2025 tax rate.

• Purchase of firearms from SB 22 funds for the Sheriff's Department
• Axon contract for body cameras and in‑car cameras for the Sheriff's Department
• Optional DMV fees for 2025
• Insurance proposal from Texas Association of Counties for auto, liability and cybersecurity coverage
• Proposed tax rate for 2024‑2025

General

The Commissioners Court will conduct a budget workshop for the 2024-2025 cycle. The body will also consider approvals for election staffing and a road maintenance agreement with Hansford County.

• Interlocal Agreement with Hansford County for seal coating
• Appointment of Early Voting Ballot Board, Judges, Alternate Judges, and Central Counting Station Staff for the November 5, 2024 General Election
• Budget Workshop for 2024-2025 Budget

Commissioners Court

The Commissioners Court will conduct a budget workshop for the 2024-25 cycle. The body will also consider budget amendments and the purchase of FLEX/Motorola Solutions Maintenance.

• Purchase of FLEX/Motorola Solutions Maintenance
• Budget Workshop for 2024-25 Budget
• Line item changes, transfers, and budget amendments
• Payment of bills

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will hold a regular session on July 22, 2024, at 9:30 AM in Stinnett to consider routine approvals, public hearings, and key decisions including 2025 sheriff and constable fees, new computer and fingerprint machine purchases for the Sheriff’s Department, and a records management plan.

• Public hearing on County Clerk’s Records Management and Archive Plan
• Consider approval of 2025 Sheriff and Constable’s Fees
• Approve purchase of three new computers for Sheriff’s Department
• Approve purchase of new live scan/fingerprint machine for Sheriff’s Department
• Consider approval of County Clerk’s Records Management, Archive and Vitals Plan

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet to consider several items, including ammunition purchases for the Sheriff's Department and ARP grant projects. The agenda also includes a budget workshop and discussions regarding daily operations.

• Purchase of ammunition for the Sheriff's Department
• Decision on whether to implement or rescind a burn ban
• TCDRS Plan Assessment for plan year 2025
• Sale of struck off tax properties and tax deeds
• Budget Workshop

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will meet on June 24, 2024, to discuss various county business. Items include renewing health insurance for 2024-2025 and considering architectural services for the Ranch Market Building.

• Health Insurance renewal for 2024-2025
• Insurance claim for hail damage on a jail vehicle (2023 Ford Explorer)
• Contract with Intermedia for a phone system
• Architectural services RFQ for the Ranch Market Building
• Vehicle switch between Constable Alejandro and Stinnett Chief of Police

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will hold a special session on June 18, 2024. The meeting includes a presentation from Intermedia and a discussion regarding the county's phone system.

• Presentation and discussion about phone system with Intermedia
• Public comment period

Commissioners Court

The Hutchinson County Commissioners Court will vote on budget amendments, bid awards, and the sale of tax properties. Officials will also discuss a county burn ban, pipeline crossings on County Road 17 and County Road D, an interlocal agreement with the City of Fritch, and dental coverage through BCBS. These items determine local road infrastructure projects, fire restrictions for outdoor activities, and county service funding.

• Approve two pipeline crossings on County Road 17 and County Road D
• Vote on an interlocal agreement with the City of Fritch
• Decide whether to implement or rescind a county burn ban
• Review budget amendments, line item transfers, and bid awards
• Discuss dental insurance options through BCBS and daily precinct operations