2025 11 13 Agenda

Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the governing body of the Town of Anderson will be held on the 13th of November 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall located at 415 Hill St, Anderson, TX 77830, at which time the following subjects will be considered, to wit:

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum
2. Invocation
3. Pledges to the flags
   “Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
4. Public Comment
5. Mayor’s Update
6. Consent Agenda:
   All consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote.
   1. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
   2. Approval of the list of claims and bills
   3. Approval of budget line item moves
      1. $1,315.72 from 1-6-576 Street Mowing to 1-5-544 General Liability and Property Damage
      2. $2,500 from 1-7-312 Town Hall Equipment to 1-7-302 Contract Service – Maintenance
7. Reports:
   Informational reports only, no action to be taken.
   1. Permit report
      1. Utilization of Power at the Courthouse by Anderson Baptist Church Nov. 1 (past)
   2. Sewer Report
   3. Grants Report
      1. 2017 Harvey Grant
      2. ARPA Grant
      3. 2023-2024 CDBG
      4. 2025-2026 CDBG
      5. CDBG MIT-MOD
      6. Harvey Reallocation Funds
      7. RCP
   4. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
8. Business:
   Discuss, consider, and possibly take action regarding:
   1. Discuss and possible action to appoint a Mayor through May of 2027.
   2. Discuss and possible action to appoint an Alderman through May of 2026.
   3. Discuss and possible action on the First United Methodist Church extending the parking lot to the North on S Main Street.
   4. Consider and take action to approve Resolution 133-25 for TxDOT road closure Sunday November 30, 2025 for the Anderson Volunteer Fire Department parade and Anderson Tree Lighting event 6-8pm (5-9pm closure request).
   5. Consider and take action to approve Resolution 134-25 for TxDOT road closure Wednesday, December 3, 2025 for Anderson Revival Night event 6-8pm.(3-9pm closure request)
   6. Consider and take action to vote for the Board of Directors of the Grimes Central Appraisal District by Resolution 135-25.
   7. Consider and take action to approve Ordinance 179-25 Approving 2025 Town of Anderson Tax Roll.
   8. Consider and take possible action regarding the Town Hall rental rates and updated rental agreement.
   9. Discuss, consider and take action to remove Marc Benton as a signatory on all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson.
   10. Discuss, consider and take action to add additional council members as a signatory for all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson.
   11. Discuss, consider and take possible action on the Utilization of Power at Historic Grimes County Courthouse Permit and Memorandum of Understanding between Grimes County and Town of Anderson.
   12. Discuss, consider and take possible action on assisting with purchase and/or funding for Town Christmas tree and participation in the AVFD parade.
9. Executive Session
   1. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code, to deliberate the sell, purchase, exchange, or value of certain real property located within the limits of the Town of Anderson.
   2. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code, to deliberate personnel matters.
10. Possible Action from Executive Session
    1. Reconvene into public session and take action as appropriate at the discretion of the Town Council regarding the sell, purchase, exchange, or value of certain real property located within the limits of the Town of Anderson.
    2. Reconvene into public session and take action as appropriate at the discretion of the Town Council regarding personnel matters.
11. Around Town
12. Discussion of agenda items for the next scheduled meeting
13. 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 November 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Signed: Cara McAlister, Town Clerk