REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ANDERSON, GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 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 March 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: 7:00 PM
• Roll call – Bessie White, Daryl Alford, Harold Minor, Kason Menges, Karen McDuffie, Marc Benton, and Pam Johnson were present. Visitors present: Tanner Krause, Carnell Carrell, David Tullos, Tonya Walters, Will Borski, John Miller
• Establish quorum
• Invocation – Kason Menges
• Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag
• Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag
2. Public Comments: None
3. Consider and take action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on 2/9/23.
Motion by Kason Menges to approve minutes, second by Harold Minor. All approved, motion carried.
4. Consider and take action to approve the list of claims and bills.
Motion by Daryl Alford to pay bills, seconded by Bessie White. All approved, motion carried.
5. Consider and take action to approve Proclamation for Child Abuse Awareness for the month of April.
Kason Menges read the proclamation. Motion by Daryl Alford to approve proclamation, seconded by Marc Benton. All approved, motion carried.
6. Consider and take action to adopt Ordinance #161-23 cancelling general election for mayor and aldermen.
Motion Kason Menges to cancel general election, seconded by Daryl Alford. All approved, motion carried.
7. Consider and take action to amend Ordinance #148-22 to amend the approved Anderson Community
Center Building Lease Agreement to provide that no cash payments may be accepted.
Motion by Marc Benton to table pending legislative session, seconded by Harold Minor, all approved motion carried.
8. Consider and take action to purchase 2 cell phones to replace the current procedures in place of payment to mayor for cell phone allowance. The current procedures will remain in place until the current mayor’s term is up.
Motion by Kason Menges to proceed with purchase of two (2) cell phones, seconded by Harold Minor, all approved, motion carried.
9. Consider and take action on the 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment to Municipal Telecommunications Right-of-Way Access Line Rates.
Motion by Marc Benton to accept rate increase, seconded by Kason Menges. All approved, motion carried.
10. Consider and possible action on applying for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Park Grants.
Motion by Kason Menges to invite GrantWorks to April meeting to discuss, seconded by Harold Minor. All approved, motion carried.
11. Updates on the following:
a. ARPA projects – FM1774 project moved to upcoming grant, doing the project at the sewer plant, waiting on 3rd bid and contract from Steve Duncan.
b. Discussions with County on office space and venue options – (Marc Benton) the wedding venue is a not going to happen, we have expressed interest in a building downtown with commissioner’s court, possibly going in with elections administrator to split the old maintenance building.
c. Texas Department of Transportation on downtown ADA renovations and sale of Loop 429 – TxDoT working on plans
d. Abatement properties – response from only 1 of the 3 inspectors
12. Consider and possible action on “branding” for the Town of Anderson
Discussion, no action
13. Consider and possible action on “Welcome to Anderson” signs
Discussion, no action
14. Around Town
• Complaint about speeding on Cedar St
• Harold Minor – look at putting up wood border in the hall
• Car show – 3/19/23
• John Miller – update on Winking Star Cellars, transferring license to Main St, possibly ready for sale by Easter weekend, new roof going up on the Apolonia Building
• Town clean up April 29
15. Permit report – none
16. Adjourn at 8:36 PM
Motion to adjourn by Marc Benton seconded by Kason Menges, all approved, motion carried.
Signed: Karen McDuffie, Mayor
Attest: Pam Johnson, Town Clerk
