Kendall County public meetings in 2021
7 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks Advisory Board
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board is meeting to discuss a permanent meeting schedule and to establish a plan for park improvements using available ARPA funds, which will be presented to the Commissioners Court on December 27, 2021. The agenda also includes public comments, approval of minutes, and staff reports.
- Discuss and establish a plan for park improvements with available ARPA funds
- Present plan to Commissioners Court on December 27, 2021
- Discuss a permanent board meeting schedule
- Approval of minutes from September 28 and December 13, 2021 meetings
- Future agenda item: Land Donation Criteria
The Parks Advisory Board approved minutes from September 28 and December 13, 2021, and designated the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM for regular meetings at the Ring Mountain Event Center, with no meetings in November and December unless necessary. The board also worked with county staff to establish a capital priority plan for park improvements using ARPA funds, to be presented to the Commissioners Court on December 27, 2021. Staff reports on traffic counts and parks survey were tabled to the next meeting.
- Approved minutes from September 28 and December 13, 2021 (unanimous)
- Designated 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM for regular meetings at Ring Mountain Event Center
- Decided not to schedule meetings in November and December unless necessary
- Established capital priority plan for park improvements with ARPA funds for presentation to Commissioners Court on December 27, 2021
Parks Advisory Board
The board will meet to approve minutes from the July 22 and August 26, 2021 meetings. The agenda includes staff reports on traffic and parks survey questions, as well as discussions regarding future land donation policies.
- Approval of July 22, 2021, and August 26, 2021, meeting minutes
- Staff reports on traffic and parks survey questions
- Discussion of future land donation policy and flyer/announcement
The Parks Advisory Board approved the minutes from its July 22 and August 26, 2021 meetings. The board also scheduled its next meeting for October 20, 2021, and discussed future work on a land donation policy and a newsletter. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved minutes from July 22 and August 26, 2021 (unanimous)
- Scheduled next meeting for October 20, 2021 at Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area Office
Parks Advisory Board
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board met on August 26, 2021, to approve minutes from July 22, 2021, and consider staff reports. The agenda included updates on traffic counts, the Comfort Park maintenance agreement, and the Joshua Springs Park & Preserve floating dock repair. The board also reviewed the FY 21/22 budget update and discussed the disc golf course and debris cleanup at James Kiehl River Bend Park.
- Approval of July 22, 2021 minutes
- Comfort Park Maintenance Agreement update
- Joshua Springs Park & Preserve floating dock repair
- Disc Golf Course update
- Debris Cleanup at James Kiehl River Bend Park
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board tabled approval of the previous meeting's minutes until the next meeting. The board also directed the Parks Director to recommend removal of the old River Bend Road crossing over the Guadalupe River at James Kiehl River Bend Park. Staff reports covered park traffic counts, the Comfort Park Maintenance Agreement, floating dock repair and disc golf course at Joshua Springs Park & Preserve, debris maintenance, and the FY 21/22 budget. The next meeting date was left undetermined.
- Tabled adoption of the previous meeting's minutes until the next meeting.
- Directed the Parks Director to recommend removal of the old River Bend Road crossing the Guadalupe River at James Kiehl River Bend Park.
- Left the next meeting date undetermined (TBD).
- Adjourned the meeting at 12:25 PM.
Parks Advisory Board
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board is holding a special workshop meeting for the Commissioners Court to meet newly formed board members and discuss the board's goals. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, staff reports on traffic counts and a park maintenance agreement, and a presentation from the Comfort Area Foundation.
- Special called workshop for Commissioners Court to meet new Parks Advisory Board members
- Discussion of board's goals
- Staff report on Comfort Park Maintenance Agreement
- Traffic counts report
- Presentation by Gary Louie from the Comfort Area Foundation
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board approved the minutes from its June 24, 2021 meeting, with a revision to focus group members. A presentation by Gary Louie of the Comfort Area Foundation was tabled due to his absence. The board also scheduled its next meeting for August 26, 2021, and discussed future work on a land donation policy.
- Approved June 24, 2021 minutes with revision to focus group members (unanimous)
- Tabled presentation by Gary Louie of Comfort Area Foundation due to absence
- Scheduled next meeting for August 26, 2021
Parks Advisory Board
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board is meeting to consider establishing working groups for natural resources, the Parks Master Plan, and a 501c3 nonprofit, as well as conducting a workshop with the Commissioners Court and partnering with the Comfort Area Foundation. Staff will report on traffic counts, the disc golf course, and winter storm recovery. The board will also discuss the FY 2022 budget, a bond election poll, and the Comfort Park maintenance agreement.
- Establish groups for natural resources, Parks Master Plan, and a 501c3
- Conduct a workshop with the Commissioners Court
- Partner with Comfort Area Foundation
- Discuss Comfort Park Maintenance Agreement
- Discuss Budget FY 2022
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board approved July 22, 2021 for a workshop with the Commissioners Court, pending court availability, and also set that date for its next meeting. The board adopted the May 20, 2021 minutes and established three focus groups for natural resources, the Parks Master Plan, and a 501c3. No action was taken on partnering with the Comfort Area Foundation.
- Approved minutes from May 20, 2021
- Established focus groups for natural resources, Parks Master Plan, and 501c3
- Proposed July 22, 2021 for a workshop with the Commissioners Court, pending availability
- Approved July 22, 2021 as the next advisory board meeting date
- Took no action on partnering with the Comfort Area Foundation
Parks Advisory Board
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board is meeting to organize itself, including electing a chair and vice-chair and selecting term limits. The agenda also includes staff reports on recent renovations, future projects, and the budget, as well as discussions on the Comfort Vision 2050 plan and forming a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
- Elect Chair & Vice-Chair
- Select Term Limits
- Budget report
- Comfort Vision 2050 discussion
- 501(c)3 non-profit discussion
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board held its organizational meeting, electing Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper as Chair and Dale Bransford as Vice-Chair. The board also set staggered term limits for members and decided to meet monthly, with the next meeting scheduled for June 24, 2021. No public comments were received, and no other substantive decisions were made.
- Elected Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper as Chair
- Elected Dale Bransford as Vice-Chair
- Set term limits: 3 years for Jonathan Piper, Jed Mazour, Patricia Ptak; 2 years for Frederick Cook, Maritza Gonzalez-Cooper, Brad Gessner; 1 year for Brent Evans, Dale Bransford, Andrew Robinson
- Scheduled monthly meetings, next on June 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Parks Advisory Board
The Kendall County Parks Advisory Board is meeting to consider a bylaw change that would reduce the quorum requirement from seven to five members. The agenda also includes public comments, approval of minutes, and discussion of the next meeting date. No staff reports are scheduled.
- Consideration and action to amend Article 5.7 of the Parks Advisory Board Bylaws to lower quorum from 7 to 5 members
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker
- Next board meeting scheduled for December 14, 2021 at 6 pm at Ring Mountain Event Center
The Parks Advisory Board approved an amendment to its bylaws reducing the quorum requirement from seven to five members. The motion passed unanimously with all seven present members voting in favor. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was brief and procedural.
- Approved bylaw change reducing quorum from 7 to 5 members (7-0)