2026 09 17 Regular Meeting

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this the 17th of September 2026, at 7:00 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  7pm Present Tanner Krause, Bessie White, William Borski, Harold Minor, Ashley Ver Schuur, Tammi Hughey Not Present Kason Menges, Brett Mize

• Invocation

• Pledges to the flags: “Honor the Texas Flag.  I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”

• Public Comment No one present

• Mayor’s Update New job working evening, will be at next meetings.

• Consent Agenda: All consent items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and vote. Tanner moved to approve, William seconded – all in favor

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. 7:10 pm

1. Permit report: Nail salon to be opened, owner to bring in construction plans
2. Sewer Report: Tanner visited sites: 1774 battery dead on generator, water plant battery dead on generator spoke with plant operator about caring for generator and battery. Follow up
3. Grants Report: 
   1. ARPA Grant 2023-2024 CDBG 
   2. 2025-2026 CDBG
   3. CDBG MIT-MOD
   4. Harvey Reallocation Funds
   5. RCP
4. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT): Any responses about Main Street no update Tanner to follow up : out 7:20

• Business: Discuss, consider, and possibly take action regarding: In 7:20pm

1. Discuss, consider and take possible action on Town Mowing Contract and/or Monthly Rates. A fresh vision quote 4300.00 a month, Tammi to reach out to landscaping to get more quotes, follow up October meeting. No action at this time
2. Discuss, consider, and take possible action on Ordinance No. 184-26 adopting the Town of Anderson Comprehensive Plan, including the Future Land Use Map (“FLUM”) as a component of the Comprehensive Plan. Tanner Krause moved to approve Ordinance no. 184-26 adopting the Town of Anderson Comprehensive Plan including the Future Land Use Map as a component of the Comprehensive Plan, as presented, Second by Harold Minor all in favor
3. Discuss, consider, and take possible action on Ordinance No. 186-26 adopting the Town of Anderson Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map; providing findings; providing for severability; providing a repealer; and providing an effective date. Tanner Krause moved to approve Ordinance No 186-26 adopting the Town of Anderson Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map, as presented Second by William Borskey all in favor
4. Discuss, consider and take possible action to propose the FY27 Town of Anderson tax rate of $0.123609 Tanner Krause moved to approve the no new tax rate of 0.123609 for fy 2027, Second by Bessie White all in favor Vote went as followed: Tanner Krause Yes, Bessie White Yes, William Borski Yes, and Harold Minor Yes…Kason Menges and Brett Mize Not Present – Out at 7:31

9. Executive Session – In at 7:31

1. Convene into Executive Session pursuant to Sec. 551.072, Texas Government Code, to deliberate the sale, 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 – out at 7:46

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. Council was presented with the 2026 audit engagement letter including the increase in the fee during the Executive session and acknowledges the changes. 

• Around Town – Christmas parade ordinance to be included in October meeting, National night out October 6, 2026 Town will be providing tables and waters & will be participating. October 18th Sunday in the park acknowledged by the council. Street light at Main & Johnson is intermittently lit, Tammi Hughey is to contact the light company. 

• Discussion of agenda items for the next scheduled meeting October’s agenda to include Scotties House, American Legion Hall to speak with Aldermen, women, and mayor. Christmas Parade, Halloween truck or treat, Web site, mowing, PMI with Kaitlyn, Upcoming Meeting September 28 Public Hearing on budget, September 29 new Tax rate. 

• 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 10th day of September 2027.

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Kason Menges, Mayor

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Tammi Hughey, Town Clerk