2025 11 13 Meeting Minutes

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 13th of November 2025, at 7:00 p.m., there was begun and holden a Regular Meeting of the Town of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum Members present at 7pm, Mayor pro tem Tanner Krause, Will Borski, Kason Menges, Bessie White, Town Attorney Ashley Ver Schuur and Town Clerk Cara McAlister. Harold Minor was not in attendance. Visitors present: Michael Kimich, Daryl Alford, Gary Moriarty, Matt Cecil, Wesley Hamlet, Pat Moriarty, and Hershel Perry.
2. Invocation given by given by Kason Menges
3. Pledges to the flags
4. Public Comment
   1. Gary Moriarty of First United Methodist Church presented a map and proposal to extend the church parking lot to the North on S Main Street. This would require moving a few shrubs and relocating the current speed-limit sign, adding a sidewalk and paved parking area, and drainage. Requesting the city to give an easement to allow for this construction. The church will fund the project.
5. Mayor’s Update addressed in Business
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
         1. Motion by Kason Menges to approve the consent agenda items in full. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
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 (event occurred, this is notification)
   2. Sewer Report – Nothing new to report
   3. Grants Report
      1. 2017 Harvey Grant
         1. Close out letter signed 10/2/2025 and final funds disbursed to GrantWorks 10/9/2025.
      2. ARPA Grant
         1. Determine how to spend remaining funds by December 2026 – $604.45 per GrantWorks contact, Caitlyn
         2. Plus $2,500.00 under the Bleyl contract that needs to be spent as well – either by paying them or requesting an amendment to remove the remaining balance. If they agree to amend we can spend the funds on sewer related repairs/improvements.
      3. 2023-2024 CDBG – CDV23-0078
         1. Funds iao $82,476.80 were received from TDA and disbursed to Affinity BCS for services rendered 7/5/2025-9/1/2025. This occurred last week and is included in the approved list of claims and bills item 6.b. above
      4. 2025-2026 CDBG
         1. PMI Town Hall #2 was held October 30th, more information can be found at the Anderson Comprehensive Plan Hub link located on the Town website home page.
      5. CDBG MIT-MOD – no update
      6. Harvey Reallocation Funds – E286
         1. Funds iao $10,401.61 were received from GLO and disbursed to Bleyl Engineering and GrantWorks for services rendered 6/27/2025-9/30/2025.  This occurred last week and is included in the approved list of claims and bills item 6.b. above
      7. RCP
   4. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) – no update
8. Business Discuss, consider, and possibly take action regarding:
   1. Discuss and possible action to appoint a Mayor through May of 2027.
      1. At the last Regular Meeting Kason Menges advised council he would like to be considered for Mayor.
      2. No other citizens of Anderson have stepped forward or made it known to council that they are interested in the Mayor position.
      3. Tanner offers to appoint Kason as Mayor.
      4. Statement of Officer form 2201 provided to Kason for review and signature. Oath of Office form 2204 was given and notarized.
         1. Motion by Tanner to appoint Kason Menges as Mayor. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes. (At this point Kason presides over meeting and no longer votes)
   2. Discuss and possible action to appoint an Alderman through May of 2026.
      1. Open discussion, a previously interested party is no longer considering an appointment.
      2. Tanner advises he has been approached by one citizen with interest.
      3. Ashley will prepare a press release for posting around town and on-line.
      4. No voting action.
   3. Discuss and possible action on the First United Methodist Church extending the parking lot to the North on S Main Street.
      1. Tanner requests from Ashley, a legal document for granting an easement to the church.
      2. Council discusses the benefits to community with this additional parking
         1. Motion by Tanner to approve the parking lot extension to the North of S. Main Street for FUMC. Second by Bessie, all in favor. Motion passes.
   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).
      1. Resolution provided for council review.
         1. Motion by Tanner  to approve Resolution 133-25 for TxDOT road closure for the purpose of the Anderson Volunteer Fire Department parade and Anderson Tree Lighting event. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   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.
      1. Resolution provided for council review.
      2. Event coordinator requested 3-9pm for road closure
      3. To keep business owners in mind and in support, council will approve road closure from 5-9pm.
         1. Motion by Tanner to approve Resolution 134-25 for TxDOT road closure for the purpose of Anderson Revival Night event from 5-9pm. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   6. Consider and take action to vote for the Board of Directors of the Grimes Central Appraisal District by Resolution 135-25.
      1. Ballot and Resolution provided for council review.
         1. Motion by Tanner to vote for Charles Abraham and Jennifer Fultz Jarvis for the Board of Directors of the Grimes Central Appraisal District for 2026-2027 by Resolution 135-25. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   7. Consider and take action to approve Ordinance 179-25 Approving 2025 Town of Anderson Tax Roll.
      1. Ordinance provided for council review.
         1. Motion by Tanner to approve Ordinance 179-25 Approving 2025 Town of Anderson Tax Roll. Second by Bessie, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   8. Consider and take possible action regarding the Town Hall rental rates and updated rental agreement.
      1. Ashley prepared two versions of an updated proposed rental agreement for review: one with increased setup fee to $50, or fee remaining at $40.
      2. Additional language added for the new Community Center dumpster and addresses illegal  dumpster items and updated fees passed at the October 9th Council Meeting. Modified time allowance for events and added places for renters to initial rules.
      3. The Ordinance will be updated at the next regular meeting.
      4. Rate increase will not occur until updated Ordinance is approved
         1. Motion by Tanner to approve the updated rental agreement and make it effective at passing of the revised Ordinance or by January 1, 2026. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   9. Discuss, consider and take action to remove Marc Benton as a signatory on all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson.
      1. No discussion
         1. Motion by Tanner to remove Marc Benton as a signatory on all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   10. Discuss, consider and take action to add additional council members as a signatory for all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson.
       1. Discussion to add Kason as a signatory at the bank, historically the Mayor is assigned.
       2. Bank signers will need to coordinate a time to go by the bank to make updates.
       3. Council will need to approve the meeting minutes of this meeting to accomplish the update. Special Meeting discussion later in the meeting.
          1. Motion by Tanner to add the Mayor (Kason) as a signatory for all bank accounts at First National Bank of Anderson. Second by Bessie, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   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.
       1. Current procedure: the requester contacts the Town Office for info/permit use, requester pays fee and Town approves the permit. The Town Office then requests approval from Council to cut a check to the County for their portion of the fee. The Requester contacts the County for use/setup for the intended event and day of service.
       2. This is a lengthy process of playing middle man.
          1. Motion by Tanner to terminate the MOU agreement with the County with 30 day notice. Second by Bessie, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   12. Discuss, consider and take action to revise/amend/correct the approved FY26 budget Total Expenses line item to incorporate the new Town Hall Equipment and Expansion accounts as expenses.
       1. Town Hall Equipment and Expansion accounts confirmed as expenses and accessible to FY26 budget in full.
       2. No action needed.
   13. Discuss, consider and take possible action on assisting with purchase and/or funding for Town Christmas tree and participation in the AVFD parade.
       1. AVFD has secured a 20’ Fraser Fir for the Town and would like assistance to fund decorating the tree and Main St.
       2. All sponsors will be recognized.
       3. Council considers remaining Town Function Fund from FY25 and participation in the tree lighting and parade on November 30, 2025
          1. Motion by Tanner to provide a $500 contribution towards the purchase of a Christmas tree and $100 towards the purchase of candy to participate in the parade. Second by Will, all in favor. Motion Passes.
   14. Discuss Anderson-Shiro Lift Station upgrades.
       1. Nothing new to report, no action needed.
9. Executive Session at 8:10pm 
   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 at 8:40pm
    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.
    3. No action on either item.
11. Around Town
    1. Grimes County Body Shop gym is moving locations and building new structures; needs to get permitting approved by council.
    2. Council proposes a Special Meeting Thursday November 20th at 6:00 pm to approve the meeting minutes of Nov 13th in order to make updates with the Bank.
    3. Confirm the AVFD donation will be made next month iao $2,000.
    4. Bessie asks for assistance in cleanup on her road and in the ditches, littered with trees and debris.
    5. Street light still partially works on Main St, will report to Entergy again.
12. Discussion of agenda items for the next scheduled meeting
    1. NYE event seen on social media needs to be approved by Council and road closure request Resolution for TXDoT
    2. Appoint the next alderperson and consider who will take over as Secretary from Kason.
    3. Community Center Ordinance update
13. Adjourn  at 8:56pm

Signed: Kason Menges, Mayor
Attest: Cara McAlister, Town Clerk