2021 02 11 Minutes

THE STATE OF TEXAS – TOWN OF ANDERSON – BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 11th day of February 2021, at 7:00 p.m., there was begun and holden a Regular Meeting of the Town of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.

1. Call to order: 7:00 PM
a. Roll call – the following members were present: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Carnell Carrell, Kason Menges, Pam Johnson. The following members were absent: Karen McDuffie
b. Establish quorum
c. Invocation given by Kason Menges
d. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag
e. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

2. Public Comments – None

3. Victor Enmon with Entergy Texas – Intent for Rate Changes

4. Consider and take action to approve Ordinance #142-21 declining to approve the changes in rates requested by Entergy Texas, Inc. Statement of Intent to Change Rates.
Motioned by Kason Menges. Seconded by Carnell Carrell to approve Ordinance #142-21 declining to approve the changes in rates requested by Entergy Texas, Inc. Statement of Intent to Change Rates.
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

5. Sewer report – due to water main break this will be delayed until March meeting

6. Consider and take action to approve the minutes of meeting on 1/14/21
Motioned by Carnell Carrell, seconded by Kason Menges
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

7. Consider and take action to approve the list of claims and bills
Motioned by Kason Menges. Seconded by Carnell Carrell
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

8. Consider and take action to approve Ordinance # 143-21 to install stop signs at the intersection of Johnson Street at Houston Street.
Harry Walker with Road & Bridge could not make it to this meeting & is requesting that this be postponed until March when he could be here to have input into this.
Motioned by Carnell Carrell. Seconded by Bessie White to postpone to March meeting.
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

9. Consider and take action to approve adoption of Ordinance #144-21 calling an election to be held in Anderson on 5/1/21 for the purpose of election of two (2) Alderman positions and one (1) Mayor position for two-year terms.
Motioned by Carnell Carrell, seconded by Harold Minor to approve Ordinance #144-21
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

10. Consider and take action to approve an agreement between the Town of Anderson and the County of Grimes authorizing the Election Administrator Lucy Ybarra to conduct election.
Motioned by Carnell Carrell, seconded by Harold Minor to approve agreement.
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

11. Consider and take action to set date for the next Town of Anderson Clean Up Day
Dates were discussed & 4/24/21 is the tentative date discussed.

12. Consider and take action to set date for workshop to discuss permits & ordinances
Dates were discussed & 2/18/21 is the tentative date discussed.

13. Updates on DCBG-DR Grant – nothing to report on

14. Updates from around town
– Deadline for filing to run for office
– Streets are trashy
– Trees need trimming
– Street light in front of Sunshine Center – pole leaning & light out

15. Permit report – none to report

16. Enter closed session, if needed, to receive legal advice on matters related to issues in the town and personnel matters (Texas Government Code #551.071, #551.072, and #551.074) – N/A

17. Return to open meeting; take action on items discussed in closed session (Section #551.102) – N/A

18. Adjourn 7:38 PM
Motioned by Carnell Carrell. Seconded by Kason Menges
Harold Minor – yes Bessie White – yes Carnell Carrell – yes Kason Menges – yes

_____________________________ _____________________________
Karen McDuffie, Mayor Daryl Alford, Mayor Pro-Tem

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Anderson, TX 77830

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