Bastrop County

October 14, 2025

Executive Summary

The Commissioners Court will consider nominations for the Board of Directors of the Bastrop Central Appraisal District and remove a former commissioner from CAPCOG. They will also address various land use items including development bonds, final plats, and preliminary plans for several subdivisions. The Court will also consider setting public hearings and routine items like salary adjustments, insurance renewal, and interlocal agreements.

Key Topics

Constituent Highlights

Several public hearings will be held regarding land use changes, including new subdivisions and stop signs.
The Commissioners will address potential changes to employee salaries.
The Court will consider accepting bonds and plats for new subdivisions.
Consideration of a new interlocal agreement for animal control.
The Court will discuss the application for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Official Highlights

The Court will nominate individuals for the Board of Directors of the Bastrop Central Appraisal District.
The Court will review and approve several budget-related items.
The Court will consider accepting various bonds and plats related to new development projects.
The Court will make a decision on setting a public hearing regarding Residential Improvement Areas.

Resumen Ejecutivo

La Corte de Comisionados considerará nominaciones para la Junta Directiva del Distrito Central de Tasación de Bastrop y removerá a un ex comisionado de CAPCOG. También abordarán varios temas de uso de la tierra, incluyendo bonos de desarrollo, planos finales y planes preliminares para varias subdivisiones. La Corte también considerará la fijación de audiencias públicas y temas de rutina como ajustes salariales, renovación de seguros y acuerdos intermunicipales.

Temas Clave

Puntos Destacados

Se llevarán a cabo varias audiencias públicas con respecto a los cambios en el uso de la tierra, incluyendo nuevas subdivisiones y señales de alto.
Los Comisionados abordarán posibles cambios en los salarios de los empleados.
La Corte considerará la aceptación de bonos y planos para nuevas subdivisiones.
Consideración de un nuevo acuerdo intermunicipal para el control de animales.
La Corte discutirá la solicitud para el Programa de Subvenciones de Mitigación de Peligros de FEMA

Key Items

Items with direct public relevance

ID	Description	Impact	Tags
E.5	▶ Nominate Board of Directors for BCAD	notable	budget personnel
	Resolution to nominate Justin Bezner and David Redd for a position on the Board of Directors of the Bastrop Central Appraisal District. Speaker: Judge Klaus
E.6	▶ Remove Commissioner from CAPCOG & appoint rep	notable	personnel
	Remove former Commissioner Mel Hamner from CAPCOG's General Assembly representation and appoint a new representative. Speaker: Judge Klaus
E.7	▶ Groundwater Certification Waivers	notable	environment utilities
	Order of the Bastrop County Commissioners Court Regarding Groundwater Certification Waivers. Speaker: Aimee Robertson
E.8	▶ Interlocal Agreement - West Bastrop Village	notable	land-use
	Interlocal Agreement Related to the West Bastrop Village Subdivision. Speaker: Aimee Robertson
E.9	▶ Guevara Trails Subdivision - Bond Acceptance	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Accept Maintenance Bond No. 3527548 as fiscal surety for the maintenance of the county road improvements in the Guevara Trails Subdivision during the two year maintenance period. Speaker: Tanli Sun
E.10	▶ Guevara Trails Subdivision - Road Acceptance	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Accept the roadways, drainage and associated county road improvements in the Guevara Trails subdivision as complete to county standards. Speaker: Tanli Sun
E.11	▶ Low Water Crossing on TxDot ROW	notable	transportation infrastructure
	Authorizing Commissioner Beckett to install a low water crossing on a TxDot right of way to facilitate a Smithville Grant funded drainage project. Speaker: Commissioner Beckett
E.12	▶ Exemption from plat - 0.967 Acre Tract	notable	land-use
	Exemption from plat by metes and bounds of 0.967 Acre Tract or parcel of land out of the Charles S Smith Survey, A-312, in Bastrop County. Speaker: Commissioner Beckett
E.13	▶ Silverleaf Phase 7 - Performance Bond	notable	land-use infrastructure
	Silverleaf Phase 7 (aka, Bastrop 455 & Berdoll Phase 7), Performance Bond #0872811, and Letter of Credit #1136, accepted for the fiscal surety on the unfinished infrastructure construction. Speaker: Patricia Trevino
E.14	▶ Silverleaf Phase 7 - Final Plat	significant	land-use
	Silverleaf Phase 7 Final Plat (a.k.a. – Bastrop 455, Berdoll Phase 7); divide 176 lots out of 45.37 acres in the Jose Antonio Navarro Survey, A53. Speaker: Patricia Trevino
E.15	▶ Terra Acres Subdivision Preliminary Plan	significant	land-use
	Terra Acres Subdivision Preliminary Plan, which lays out 17 lots and .099 acres to be dedicated for R.O.W. out of 18.050 acres in the Henry Warnell Survey, Abstract 342. Speaker: Patricia Trevino
E.16	▶ FEMA HMGP Grant Application - Langford	notable	budget environment
	Approve a contract with Langford Community Management Services for grant application writing and grant administration for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) FY2025 Post Fire (DR-5552) grant funds. Speaker: Leon Scaife
E.17	▶ FEMA HMGP Scope 2 Service Agreements	notable	budget environment
	Approve Four (4) FEMA HMGP Scope 2 Service Agreements between Langford Community Management Services and Bastrop County. Speaker: Leon Scaife
E.20	▶ Jail Medical Payment Guarantee Letter	notable	health public-safety
	Approve of a Bastrop County Jail Medical "Payment Guarantee Letter" for specialized medical treatment needed by Bastrop County inmates. Speaker: Leon Scaife
E.23	▶ Interlocal Agreement - Animal Control	notable	public-safety
	Interlocal Agreement with The City Of Bastrop for Animal Control Services. Speaker: Jill Gunn
E.24	▶ Development Services Salary Adjustments	notable	personnel
	Development Services Salary Adjustments. Speaker: Ashley Piper
E.25	▶ Elections Salary Adjustments	notable	personnel elections
	Elections Salary Adjustments. Speaker: Ashley Piper
E.26	▶ Human Resources Salary Adjustment	notable	personnel
	Human Resources Salary Adjustment. Speaker: Ashley Piper
E.27	▶ Purchasing Department Salary Adjustment	notable	personnel
	Purchasing Department Salary Adjustment. Speaker: Ashley Piper
E.28	▶ County Clerk Salary Adjustments FY 25-26	notable	personnel
	Ratify County Clerk Salary Adjustments FY 25-26. Speaker: Ashley Piper
E.29	▶ Set Public Hearing - Residential Improvement	significant	land-use
	Set a Public Hearing for Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM regarding the designation of all subdivisions, located outside a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, currently platted and recorded, or to be platted and recorded in the future, as residential improvement areas for the purpose of compliance with TLGC Section 212.016(a)(10)(C). Speaker: Aimee Robertson
E.30	▶ Set Public Hearing - Replat of Lot 4	significant	land-use
	Set a Public Hearing for Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM regarding the Replat of Lot 4, Lake Bastrop Ranchettes Section Two with a variance to Bastrop County Subdivision Regulations, Section VI.3.a. (lot frontage). Speaker: Patricia Trevino
E.31	▶ Set Public Hearing - Stop Sign - Mokulua	notable	public-safety transportation
	Set a Public Hearing for Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM regarding placement of Stop Sign at the intersection of Mokulua Ln. and Pohakuloa Dr. Speaker: Tanli Sun
E.32	▶ Set Public Hearing - Stop Sign - Wahane	notable	public-safety transportation
	Set a Public Hearing for Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM regarding placement of Stop Sign at the intersection of Wahane Ln. and S. Pahihi Dr. Speaker: Tanli Sun
CA7	▶ Lake Bastrop Acres, Section 3, Amending Plat	notable	land-use
	Lake Bastrop Acres, Section 3, Amending Plat of Lots 14 & PT. of Lots 15 & 16, Block 8: divide 2 lots out of 0.580 acres. Speaker: Briel Lemelle

Routine Items (25 items — click to expand)

ID	Description	Tags
E.1	▶ Approve payment of bills	budget
	Approve payment of bills. Speaker: Brittney Ross
E.2	▶ Approve minutes of previous meetings
	Approve minutes of previous meetings. Speaker: Krista Bartsch
E.3	▶ Approve Personnel bonds, if any	personnel
	Approve Personnel bonds, if any. Speaker: Krista Bartsch
E.4	▶ Extend Burn Ban Order	public-safety
	Extend Burn Ban Order. Speaker: James K. Altgelt
E.18	▶ Renew Insurance Policy	budget
	Request approval to sign the annual renewal for the Bastrop County Insurance Policy. Speaker: Leon Scaife
E.19	▶ Ricoh lease agreement - District Judge	budget technology
	Approve of a new 60 month Ricoh lease agreement for a new printer for the District Judge. Speaker: Leon Scaife
E.21	▶ Professional Services Agreement - Angela Dorsey	personnel
	Approve Professional Services Agreement for Angela Dorsey. Speaker: Donna Nichols
E.22	▶ Purchase 4 county cell phones	health technology
	Approve for purchase 4 county cell phones for BCPHD staff. Speaker: Donna Nichols
E.33	▶ Executive Session
	An executive/closed session meeting will occur pursuant to and in compliance with Section 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) of the Texas Local Government Code regarding the Security Devices and Operations. Speaker: Jennifer Pacheco
CA1	▶ Ratify - City of Bastrop Agent Authorization
	Ratify General Services Director Signature of City Of Bastrop Owner Agent Authorization Form for Permitting. Speaker: Shawn Harris
CA2	▶ Apply for FEMA HMGP DR-5552	budget environment
	Apply for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program DR-5552 for the Bastrop County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and Sign Required Application Documents. Speaker: Nicole Moore
CA3	▶ Approve FY 2026 SAVNS Maintenance Grant	budget
	Approve FY 2026 SAVNS Maintenance Grant Contract. Speaker: Nicole Moore
CA4	▶ Accept HAVA Election Security 2025	budget elections
	Accept Grant Award for Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security 2025. Speaker: Nicole Moore
CA5	▶ Body Worn Camera Grant Program	budget public-safety
	Accept Award from the Office of the Governor for the FY 2026 Body Worn Camera Grant Program. Speaker: Nicole Moore
CA6	▶ TIDC FY2026 Formula Grant	budget legal
	Permission to Apply for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) FY2026 Formula Grant and Adopt the FY2026 Texas Indigent Defense (TIDC) Formula Grant Resolution. Speaker: Nicole Moore
CA8	▶ Radio System ILA with BISD Police	technology public-safety
	Radio System ILA with BISD Police Department. Speaker: Steven Long
CA9	▶ Tax Assessor/Collector’s monthly report	budget
	Tax Assessor/Collector’s monthly Bastrop County report. Speaker: Ellen Owens
CA10	▶ FM Lateral Road District 1 report	budget transportation
	Tax Assessor/Collector’s monthly Bastrop County Farm-to-Market Lateral Road District 1 report. Speaker: Ellen Owens
CA11	▶ Double Eagle PID report	budget land-use
	Tax Assessor/Collector’s monthly Double Eagle PID report. Speaker: Ellen Owens
CA12	▶ Surplus/Salvage asset disposal	budget
	Dispose of Bastrop County surplus/salvage assets and equipment through Auction, Trade-in and/or Disposal. Speaker: Leon Scaife
CA13	▶ PCT 4 Fuel Management System	budget infrastructure
	PCT 4 Fuel Management System electrical installation agreement approval. Speaker: Jeff Kreider
CA14	▶ I360 Medical Plan Documents Updates	personnel health
	I360 Final updates to Medical Plan Documents effective 10.1.2025. Speaker: Ashley Piper
CA15	▶ I360 Benefits and Coverage Updates	personnel health
	I360 Final Summary of Benefits and Coverage update effective 10.1.2025. Speaker: Ashley Piper
CA16	▶ Cigna Network Service Agreement	personnel health
	Cigna Network Service Agreement. Speaker: Ashley Piper
G	▶ Ratify Carolyn Dill Agreement Extension	personnel
	Ratify One Year Extension to Professional Services Agreement with Carolyn Dill . Speaker: Judge Klaus

Glossary

CAPCOG: Capital Area Council of Governments
BCAD: Bastrop Central Appraisal District
HMGP: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
TIDC: Texas Indigent Defense Commission
ILA: Interlocal Agreement
PID: Public Improvement District
ROW: Right of Way