Castroville public meetings in 2025

Zoning Board of Adjustments

The Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold public hearings and consider variance requests for two properties. Both requests seek relief from front yard building setback requirements to allow for proposed additions.

• Variance request for 20-foot front yard setback encroachment at 803 Paris St. (R-C District)
• Variance request for 20-foot front yard setback encroachment at 905 Lisbon St. (HE District)
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair

Library Advisory Board

The Castroville Library Advisory Board will review and approve minutes from the prior meeting, hear brief citizen comments, and receive reports from the Library Director and the City Council liaison. Members will discuss a series of research topics, including SNAP impacts, room‑use policies, privacy concerns, ADA‑compliant doorway costs, and policies for unhoused patrons, as well as a draft strategic plan and open grant applications. The board will also consider an application for an open position on the Library Board and will set the date for the next meeting.

• Approve minutes from previous meeting
• Review application for open Library Board position
• Discuss draft strategic plan update
• Consider open grant applications
• Set next meeting date: Thursday, Jan 8, 2026

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board will review airport rules and regulations and discuss a courtesy car policy. The board will also consider hangar proposal updates and the process for selecting an aviation engineer.

• Discussion and action on an Airport Courtesy Car Policy
• Hangar proposal updates for Brask and Airod
• Review of Castroville Ordinance Chapter 18, Division 3 Rules and Regulations (Sections 18-51 through 18-78)
• Review of the process for selecting an Aviation Engineer
• Airport Manager updates on fuel sales, pricing, and potential new fuel contract

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting. It decided to review and modify the airport courtesy car policy and then forward it to the city legal department. The City Council instructed the airport manager to contact Brask for more information, and the manager also reached out to Airod about possible hangar locations. Further review of airport ordinance rules will continue with recommendations slated for the February meeting.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (passed)
• Board to review and modify courtesy car policy, then forward to city legal department
• City Council instructed airport manager to contact Brask and report to CAAB
• Airport manager contacted Airod, who will evaluate other locations for a hangar
• Board to continue review of Ordinance Chapter 18, Division 3 and make recommendations at February meeting
• Airport manager working on RFQs for aviation engineer selection; update to be given at next meeting

Library Advisory Board

The Castroville Library Advisory Board will hold its regular meeting on November 13, 2025. The board will review and approve the minutes from the previous meeting, hear the Library Director’s October statistics report, and discuss several research topics including SNAP impacts, privacy concerns, and ADA‑compliant doorway costs. Members will also provide feedback on the current draft of the library’s strategic plan and consider open grant applications. The meeting will set the next meeting date for December 11, 2025.

• Review and approve minutes from the previous meeting
• Library Director’s report on October library statistics
• Discussion of research topics: SNAP impacts, privacy, ADA‑compliant doorway costs, etc.
• Strategic Plan Update – members to give feedback on the current draft
• Review of open grant applications

Airport Advisory Board

The Castroville Airport Advisory Board will review and possibly act on the renewal of the Lamon Ag lease. It will also consider proposals for new hangars, including a potential helicopter hangar by Airod, and a new fuel contract. Additional items include updates to airport rules and a courtesy vehicle use policy.

• Discussion and appropriate action regarding Lamon Ag Lease renewal
• Discussion and appropriate action regarding all active hangar proposals – Brask, Airod for a potential helicopter hangar
• Potential new fuel contract (aviation fuel sales and pricing)
• Review of Castroville Ordinance Chapter 18, Division 3 Rules and Regulations; Sections 18-51 through 18-78 and airport rules for possible updates
• Develop a courtesy vehicle use policy

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting. It unanimously recommended renewing the Lamon Ag lease. The proposed MOA was postponed because of the U.S. government shutdown. Kim Torres and David Ortega were tasked with drafting a courtesy vehicle policy for the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (unanimous)
• Recommended Lamon Ag lease renewal (unanimous)
• Postponed proposed MOA due to government shutdown
• Assigned Kim Torres and David Ortega to develop courtesy vehicle policy

Library Advisory Board

The Castroville Library Advisory Board will hold a special called meeting to review reports, hear citizen comments, and discuss several new and unfinished business items. Items include a volunteer policy with background check provisions, building capacity, grant application progress, and drafting of the library’s strategic plan and mission statement. The board will also set the date for the next meeting.

• Volunteer policy and background check requirements
• Building capacity considerations
• Updates on grant applications and progress
• Drafting of the library’s strategic plan and mission statement
• Discussion of meeting time and future agenda items

Library Advisory Board

The Castroville Library Advisory Board will review and approve prior minutes, hear the director's August program report, and discuss several new business items including a volunteer policy with background checks, building capacity, and grant application progress. Unfinished business includes setting the meeting time, drafting the strategic plan, reviewing grant applications, and refining the mission statement. The board will also set the next meeting date for October 9, 2025.

• Volunteer Policy / Background Checks
• Building Capacity
• Grants / Applications Progress
• Strategic Plan Drafting – member feedback
• Meeting Time – schedule discussion

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board will discuss fuel pricing, a potential new fuel contract, and taxiway requirements with TxDOT. The board will also review recent City Council items regarding airport zoning, rental rates, and security costs.

• Investigation of Virtower ADS-B alternative
• Taxiway requirements with TxDOT
• Vehicle inventory for Airport courtesy car
• Establishment of Joint Airport Zoning Board
• Airport land use appraisal for fair market value

Library Advisory Board

The board approved the July 10, 2025 meeting minutes. Dr. Julicanna Renner was nominated, seconded and approved as the Library Advisory Board Secretary. The next meeting was set for Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Items such as volunteer policies, building capacity, and grant applications were noted for future discussion.

• Approved July 10, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved Dr. Julicanna Renner as Library Advisory Board Secretary
• Set next meeting date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Airport Advisory Board

The board approved the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes and elected John Klaerner as chairman and Kirby Turner as secretary. It recommended a six‑month trial of the existing terminal design, kept current fuel prices, and took no action on changing the ADS‑B provider. For FY‑26, the board advised building only completed hangars and suggested the city consider acquiring courtesy cars with advertising. Regular meetings will now be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m., pending no conflicts.

• Approved July 1, 2025 meeting minutes
• Elected John Klaerner as Board Chairman and Kirby Turner as Secretary
• Recommended a 6‑month trial continuation of the current terminal design
• Recommended maintaining current fuel pricing, allowing manager price adjustments
• Recommended no action on changing the ADS‑B tracking provider
• Recommended constructing only completed hangars for FY‑26 projects
• Recommended city council consider acquiring airport courtesy cars with advertising
• Decided to hold regular board meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m., if no conflicts

Library Advisory Board

The board unanimously elected Crystal Stutes as chairperson. The Meeting Room Policy Addenda were approved and completed. The AV/Livestreaming and City Hall ADA update item was motioned and seconded to be tabled indefinitely. The board set a July 31, 2025 deadline for feedback on the Strategic Plan draft and scheduled the next meeting for August 14, 2025.

• Crystal Stutes unanimously elected Chairperson
• Meeting Room Policy Addenda approved/completed
• AV/Livestreaming and City Hall ADA updates tabled indefinitely
• Strategic Plan draft review feedback deadline set to July 31, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for August 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Library Advisory Board

The board approved the May 1, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously. They voted to move the July meeting to July 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., also unanimously. Several items—including the Board Member Onboarding SOP, Meeting Room Policy addenda, Strategic Planning Subcommittee formation, and relocation of meetings to City Hall—were tabled for future consideration. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 8:00 p.m.

• Approved May 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Rescheduled July meeting to July 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. (unanimous)
• Tabled Board Member Onboarding SOP (no vote recorded)
• Tabled Meeting Room Policy addenda (no vote recorded)
• Tabled Strategic Planning Subcommittee formation (no vote recorded)
• Tabled relocation of meetings to City Hall (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Airport Advisory Board

The advisory board approved the corrected minutes from the prior meeting after a motion was made, seconded and passed. The board reviewed May fuel sales, a $6,000 RNAV certification flight request, completion of an infield fence, and various project ideas for the upcoming year. Updates were given on a potential Randolph MOA expansion and the status of USDA funds, and board member term replacements were discussed. No other formal actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved corrected minutes of previous meeting (passed)

Airport Advisory Board

The Airport Advisory Board approved the minutes of the prior meeting, correcting the date as noted. The motion was seconded and passed. No other formal actions or votes were recorded at this meeting.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (date correction) – motion passed

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board unanimously approved a new meeting‑room policy, adopted updated bylaws, and elected Crystal Stutes as Chair Pro Tem. They also changed the regular meeting schedule to the first Thursday of each month and set the next meeting for June 5, 2025. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted meeting‑room policy (unanimous approval)
• Approved updated bylaws (unanimous approval)
• Elected Crystal Stutes as Chair Pro Tem (unanimous approval)
• Changed regular meeting schedule to first Thursday each month (unanimous approval)
• Set next meeting date for June 5, 2025 (unanimous approval)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous approval)

Airport Advisory Board

The Castroville Airport Advisory Board met at 5:00 p.m. on April 7, 2025. A motion to approve the minutes of the prior meeting was made, seconded and passed. The board received updates on fuel sales, infrastructure projects, and pending items, but no further actions were decided.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (motion passed)

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board approved the March 13, 2025 meeting minutes and moved to prepare the bylaws for final adoption at the next meeting. It recommended a $25,000 operating budget increase for FY2026, which was adopted unanimously. The board elected Crystal Stutes as Chair Pro Tem and set the next meeting for May 1, 2025.

• Approved March 13, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved to prepare bylaws for final adoption at next meeting (unanimous)
• Recommended FY2026 $25,000 budget increase (unanimous)
• Elected Crystal Stutes as Chair Pro Tem (unanimous)
• Set next meeting for May 1, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)