REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ANDERSON, GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Notice is hereby given that the Regular Meeting of the Town of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, will be held on Thursday, the 9th day of February 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, 415 Hill St, Anderson, TX, at which time the following subjects will be discussed and acted upon, to-wit:
1. Call to order:
• Roll call
• Establish quorum
• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag
• Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag
2. Public Comments: We look forward to hearing from the citizens of Anderson. Any citizen may address the Aldermen on any matter. If you wish to share any thoughts and/or concerns during the public comment portion of the meeting, you must sign-in on the form at the back of the room before the meeting is called to order. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. The Aldermen will receive the information and investigate the matter or place the issue on a future agenda if necessary.
3. Consider and take action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on 1/12/23.
4. Consider and take action to approve the list of claims and bills.
5. Consider and take action on ideas and interest in possible opportunities for cooperation between the Town of Anderson and Grimes County on Main Street.
a) Wedding venue
b) Relocation of Town of Anderson office
6. Consider and take action on request from Judge Joe Fauth to waive or reduce sewer connection fee at the Animal Rescue Center.
7. Consider and take action on request from Raquel Wilson to reconsider refunding deposit for rental on 1/7/23.
8. Consider and take action on request from Lajune Thomas to reconsider refunding deposit for rental on 1/28/23.
9. Consider and take action on request from Pastor Kyle Childress of Anderson Baptist Church to have cross walks painted on Johnson and Fanthorp Streets and pedestrian signs installed.
10. Consider and take action on Grimes County Road & Bridge assessment and plan to bid and address Schroeder St improvements.
11. Chasidy Love to give overview of “Success Powered by You”, a Texas A & M sponsored organization that provides support withing communities of the Brazos Valley.
12. Introduction of the new Grimes County Elections Administrator, Rachel Walker.
13. Consider and take action to approve adoption of Ordinance #159-23 calling an election to be held in Anderson on 5/6/23 for the purpose of election of two (2) Alderman positions and one (1) Mayor position for two-year terms.
14. Consider and take action to approve adoption of Ordinance #160-23 ordering an election for the purpose of “The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the Town of Anderson at the rate of 1/4 of 1% to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.”
15. Consider and take action on bids to remove, replace, and dispose of old ceiling tiles, to include painting the dividers.
16. Consider and take action to adopt Resolution #102-23 to designate authorized signatories for the Texas Community Development Block Grant program.
17. Consider and take action to adopt Resolution #103-23 authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant program application and adopting required CDBG Civil Rights policies.
18. Consider and take action on request from Hanna Hayes Hart regarding downtown sidewalks and parking.
19. Consider and take action on update from Charles Borski on Main Street property.
20. Consider and take action on request from Heather Delso from Seidel & Schroeder to combine the FY21 & FY22 audits.
21. Around Town
22. Permit report
23. Adjourn.
This meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. At any time during the meeting the Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session on any of the above posted agenda items in accordance with the sections 551.071, and Section 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), and/or §551.087 (Economic Development). All items listed above are eligible for Council discussion and/or action.
I, the undersigned Town Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of the Regular Meeting of the above-named Town of Anderson is a true and correct copy of the said notice which was posted in the bulletin board at the front of the Town Hall, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas, on the 6th day of February 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Pam Johnson, Town Clerk