Town of Anderson
P O Box 592
Anderson, TX 77830
936-873-3102
Karen McDuffie, Mayor
Kason Menges, Mayor Pro-Tem
Daryl Alford, Alderman
Carnell Carrell, Alderman
Harold Minor, Alderman
Bessie White, Alderwoman
Pam Johnson, Town Clerk
THE STATE OF TEXAS – TOWN OF ANDERSON – BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 8th day of July 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: 7:03 p.m.
a. Roll call: Karen McDuffie, Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Carnell Carrell, Kason Menges & Pam Johnson were present. was absent. Visitors present were Matthew Julian, Marc Benton, Will Borski, Carol Prince & Joseph Prince.
b. Quorum established.
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: John Miller discussed his AirBnB home with plans of opening a wedding venue & winery in addition to the existing AirBnB.
3. Consider and take action to approve the minutes of meeting on 6/10/21.
Motioned by Daryl Alford, seconded by Carnell Carrell.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell
4. Consider and take action to approve the minutes of meeting on 6/29/21.
Motioned by Daryl Alford, seconded by Harold Minor.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell
5. Consider and take action to approve the list of claims and bills.
Motioned by Kason Menges, seconded by Harold Minor.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell
6. Consider and take action to approve ARCIT membership.
Motion to postpone to August meeting by Kason Menges, seconded by Daryl Alford.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell
7. Consider and take action to approve the Town of Anderson to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) for administrative services and requests for qualifications (RFQs) for professional services for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Motioned by Daryl Alford, seconded by Carnell Carrell.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell
8. Consider and take action to approve date for FY22 budget workshop.
Motioned by Daryl Alford, seconded by Carnell Carrell for 7/13/21.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell
9. Updates on CDBG-DR Grant. Due to start working 7/12/21.
10. Updates from around town. None
11. Permit report. None
12. 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
13. Return to open meeting; act on items discussed in closed session (Section #551.102). N/A
14. Adjourn at 7:39 p.m.
Motioned by Carnell Carrell to adjourn, seconded by Daryl Alford.
Aye: Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Bessie White, Kason Menges, Carnell Carrell.