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TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 17, 2024 06:30 PM Town Hall - 1941 E. Jeter Road, Bartonville, TX 76226

A.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Presentation of Certificate of Merit to Officer William Wood.

  2. 2.Presentation of Appreciation to Town Attorney Ed Voss.

D.CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, the Town Council will meet in a Closed Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Government Code.

  1. 1.Section 551.074 Personnel Matters to deliberate and consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, to wit: Town Attorney.

  2. 2.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding the resignation of Town Administrator Thad Chambers, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

  3. 3.Section 551.071 Consultation with Town Attorney to seek legal advice of its attorney regarding the Frontier Waste Solutions Contract, and any and all legal issues related thereto.

E.RECONVENE OPEN MEETING

The Town Council to reconvene into an open meeting and consider action, if any, on items discussed in closed session.

F.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

If you wish to address the Council, please fill out a “Public Meeting Appearance Card” and present it to the Town Secretary, preferably before the meeting begins.  Pursuant to Section 551.007 of the Texas Government Code, citizens wishing to address the Council for items listed as public hearings will be recognized when the public hearing is opened.  For citizens wishing to speak on a non-public hearing item, they may either address the Council during the Public Participation portion of the meeting or when the item is considered by the Town Council.

G.APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE/LIAISON REPORTS

  1. 1.Upper Trinity Regional Water District Report.

  2. 2.Denton County Emergency Services District #1.

  3. 3.Police Department – November 2024 Statistics/Activities.

  4. 4.Administration – November 2024 Reports: Financial,  Animal Control, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Municipal Court, Permits, and Board Member Attendance.

H.CONSENT AGENDA

This agenda consists of non-controversial, or “housekeeping” items required by law.  Items may be approved with a single motion.  Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda by any Councilmember by making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Agenda.

  1. 1.Consider approval of the November 19, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

  2. 2.Consider approval of the November 25, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.

I.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR ITEMS

  1. 1.Discuss and consider approval of an Engagement Letter between Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla, Elam (TOASE) and the Town of Bartonville to provide Legal services; and authorize the Mayor  to execute same on behalf of the Town.

  2. 2.Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance granting an exclusive franchise for residential and commercial solid waste collection and recycling services to Frontier Waste Solutions, providing rights, duties and obligations of the Town and Frontier Waste Solutions; and authorize the Acting Town Administrator to execute a Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Agreement.

  3. 3.Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution accepting the Town’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

  4. 4.Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving participation in the Texas Opioid Settlement with Kroger; and authorize the Mayor to execute the participation form on behalf of the Town.

J.FUTURE ITEMS

K.ADJOURNMENT

The Town Council reserves the right to adjourn into a closed meeting or executive session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Sections 551.001, et seq. (the Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.088 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.  Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a closed meeting will only be taken in an open meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the Town Website, and on the bulletin board, at Town Hall of the Town of Bartonville, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said Notice was posted on the following date and time; and remained posted continuously prior to the scheduled time of said meeting and shall remain posted until meeting is adjourned.

/s/ Shannon Montgomery, Town Secretary

Posted: Saturday, December 14, 2024, prior to 3 pm.



Agenda Removed from Town of Bartonville Bulletin Board on: ____________________

By: ________________________________, Title: _____________________________