2026 08 13 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 13th of August 2026, at 7:00 PM, there was begun and holden a Regular Meeting of the Town of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.

PUBLIC HEARING 
1. Call Public Hearing on zoning: 7:00 pm members present Kason Menges, Tanner Krause, William Borski, Bessie White, Tammi Hughey, Bailey Sharp, Ashley Ver Schuur, not present Harold Minor, Brett Mize. Speaker: Kaitlyn Higgins Visitors: Sloan Greet, Juan Flores, Karen Moody, William Smith, Nancy Jane McMillan
2. Establish a Quorum
3. Conduct a public hearing on zoning. Citizen participation is invited: Last steps on zoning map, 2 single family district, 2 commercial district, 1 Old Town overlay, No HPO due to funding and staffing. Karen Moody asked question on zoned area she is currently selling the issue was noted on the map (current single family in a commercial district). Questions were asked about alcohol sales by Ashley Ver Schuur, this was already in the proposed plan and explained. Enforcement of PMI was questioned, and tabled for later.
4. Adjourn the public hearing 7:14pm

Signed: 

 _____________________________                                                                                                                                                  ________________________________                                                        Kason Menges, Mayor                                                                                                                                                                             Town Clerk: Tammi Hughey

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 13th of August 2026, at 7:14 PM, there was begun and holden a Regular Meeting of the Town of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas.

Regular Meeting:

• Call meeting to order and establish quorum 7:14pm Kason Menges, Tanner Krause, William Borski, Bessie White, Tammi Hughey, Bailey Sharp, Ashley Ver Schuur, not present Harold Minor, Brett Mize. Visitors: Sloan Greet, Juan Flores, Karen Moody, William Smith, Nancy Jane McMillan
• Invocation: William Borski
• Pledges to the flags: “Honor the Texas Flag.  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”

• Public Comment: None

• Mayor’s Update: Introduce new clerk

• Consent Agenda: All consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote. Motion made by Tanner Krause, Second William Borski,  All in favor approved

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the list of claims and bills
3. Approval of Budget Line-Item Transfers 

• Reports: Informational reports only, no action to be taken.

1. Permit report: manufacture home, sewer, electrical, Ethel Woodridge
2. Sewer Report
3. Grants Report: Discuss, consider and take possible action on remaining balance of 3006.95.
   1. ARPA Grant: Motion to approve to use additional 3006.95 to purchase recirculating Pump, made by Tanner Krause, Second Bessie White,  All in favor approved
   2. 2023-2024 CDBG 
   3. 2025-2026 CDBG
   4. CDBG MIT-MOD
   5. Harvey Reallocation Funds
   6. RCP
4. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) No answer from TxDOT on possession of Main Street

• Business: Discuss, consider, and possibly take action regarding:

1. Discuss, consider and take possible action on dates for a budget workshop: Thursday August 20th at 6:00 pm workshop motion made by Tanner Krause, Second Bessie White,  All in favor approved
2. Discuss, consider and take possible action 2026 tax rate: No action needed move to September 
3. Discuss, consider and take possible action on lift station information presented by Juan Flores: Motion to approve proposed work on lift station, made by Tanner Krause, Second William Borsky,  All in favor approved
4. Discuss, consider and take possible action on Town Mowing Contract and/or Monthly Rates. Discussed allowing the only bid received to clear and determine after clearing what it will cost going forward to maintain. Motion was made to approve 275.00 hr. up to 14-18 hrs. or a maximum of 4950.00 made by Tanner Krause, Second Bessie White,  All in favor approved
5. Discuss, consider and take possible action on making website ADA compliant no action at this time to allow time to research and get bids. 

• Executive Session 7:52pm

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 8:25 pm

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: motion to approve quote from McColough Homes estimated at 93316.19 for renovations on new town hall. made by Tanner Krause, Second Bessie White,  All in favor approved
2. Reconvene into public session and take action as appropriate at the discretion of the Town Council regarding personnel matters.

• Around Town: 1. Tanner Krause was contacted by school about using students to help them get community service credits. 25 students loaded a full truck bed of trash in 3 hours. Wire still hanging low on Hwy. 90 and E Buffington, contact Entergy.
• Discussion of agenda items for the next scheduled meeting: 1. Approve Tax Rate, 2. Budget, 3. Zoning Ordinance, 4. Hall Rental Discussion, 5. Grass update, 6. update on Town Hall.

• Adjourn 8:38pm

Signed: 

     _____________________________         ________________________________                                                                                                                                                                                                           Kason Menges, Mayor                                            Town Clerk: Tammi Hughey