City of Hardin Texas public meetings in 2021

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items like approving minutes and December bills, plus discuss a requested speed bump on CR 2359 and a suspected broken sewer line under CR 2006. The council will also enter executive session to consult with the attorney about a legal matter involving Liberty vs Hardin.

• Approve minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting
• Approve bills to be paid for December 2021
• Discuss and take action on speed bump request for CR 2359
• Discuss and take action on suspected broken sewer line under CR 2006 (camera test done by IUO)
• Executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.071 for consultation with attorney on Liberty vs Hardin

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several administrative items, including approving minutes and bills, and will discuss and take action on a range of ordinances and operational matters. Key items include finalizing the building ordinance, an ordinance for tearing down structures, a schedule of fees, and a sewer extension. The meeting is open to the public with a comment period for agenda items.

• Finalize Building Ordinance
• Ordinance for tearing structures down inside city limits and interlocal agreement with fire department
• Schedule of fees
• Sewer extension inside city limits
• Switch internet providers

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a special called meeting to discuss the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. The council may take action on this item during the session.

• Discussion and possible action on the Mobile Home Park Ordinance

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider approving minutes and bills, and to discuss and take action on several ordinances, including finalizing the Building Ordinance, an ordinance for tearing down structures inside city limits with an interlocal agreement with the fire department, and the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. They will also discuss pricing for permits, collection on sewer accounts, and a Trunk or Treat event at the Hardin School.

• Finalize Building Ordinance
• Ordinance for tearing down structures inside City Limits with interlocal agreement with fire department
• Discuss Mobile Home Park Ordinance
• Pricing for Permits
• Collection on sewer accounts

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items like approving August minutes and September bills, and will discuss several operational matters including a proposed RV and self-storage development, issues raised by Legacy Plumbing, permit pricing, equipment upgrades, city hall cleaning, and nominations for the Liberty County CAD board.

• Discussion and possible action on Gina Warren's proposed RV and self-storage development
• Discussion and action on issues raised by Chris Sardelli of Legacy Plumbing
• Discussion and action on pricing for permits
• Discussion and action on Pitney Bowes equipment upgrade/replacement
• Nomination of directors for Liberty County CAD

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 13, 2021, to discuss and take action on several items, including a proposed RV and self-storage development, issues raised by Legacy Plumbing, permit pricing, equipment replacement, and cleaning services. The council will also approve minutes and bills, and nominate directors for the Liberty County CAD.

• Discussion and action on Gina Warren's proposed RV and self-storage development
• Discussion and action on issues with Legacy Plumbing
• Discussion and action on pricing for permits
• Discussion and action on replacing Pitney Bowes equipment
• Nomination of directors for Liberty County CAD

City Council

The City Council will consider several local ordinances regarding sewer systems, building regulations, and RVs within city limits. The meeting also includes discussions on permit pricing, settlement negotiations with the City of Liberty, and setting a tax hearing for September.

• Sewer Ordinance discussion
• Building Ordinance and RVs inside City Limits discussion
• Permit pricing discussion
• Settlement negotiations with the City of Liberty
• Setting a Tax Hearing in September

City Council

The Hardin City Council approved meeting minutes, July 2021 bills, and an amendment to the sewer ordinance. The council also revised the building ordinance to include tiny homes and HUD standards, established a protocol for unbilled sewer connections, and approved charging customers for certain sewer repairs. Additionally, the council voted to switch phone service to Spectrum and hired Mr. Perez to trim trees around City Hall for $1,000.00.

• Approved minutes for Regular Called Meeting held June 14th, 2021 (All in favor)
• Approved bills to be paid for July 2021 (All in favor)
• Approved Amendment to Sewer Ordinance 2021-0701-S (All in favor)
• Approved revisions to the Building Ordinance including tiny homes and HUD standards (All in favor)
• Approved protocol to backcharge unbilled sewer customers for up to 2 years with payment options (All in favor)
• Approved charging customers for sewer part and labor repairs with a $50 minimum and $500 maximum (All in favor)
• Approved changing phone service from Tamco to Spectrum (All in favor)
• Approved $1,000.00 to hire Mr. Perez to trim trees around City Hall (All in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council approved meeting minutes, bills for June 2021, and an updated employee handbook. They approved a mobile home ordinance with amendments, joined the Buyboard, and authorized road repairs and sewer line work. A culvert repair request from Glenn Dagle was tabled, and a purchase of rock asphalt was denied.

• Approved minutes for May 10, 2021 special and regular meetings and June 2, 2021 special meeting (all in favor)
• Approved bills to be paid for June 2021 (all in favor)
• Approved updated Employee Handbook (all in favor)
• Approved updated Mobile Home Ordinance with exceptions for homes 10 years and 1 day up to 15 years (3-1, David Meadows opposed)
• Accepted 2021 Civil Rights and Fair Housing Proclamation and Resolution Authorizing Signatories (all in favor)
• Denied purchase of rock asphalt to fill potholes (all in favor)
• Approved becoming a member of the Buyboard (all in favor)
• Set a tax workshop for July 12, 2021 at 6:30pm (all in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council held a special called meeting on June 2, 2021. The council voted to exercise an Entergy Texas, Inc. franchise agreement without a franchise fee and approved collective billing with Entergy. The meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

• Approved Entergy Texas, Inc. franchise agreement without a franchise fee (all in favor)
• Approved Entergy collective billing (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:21pm

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on multiple sewer-related items, including a proposed ordinance change to allow partial payments and extend disconnection timelines, setting sewer deposits and fees, and creating a policy for unmetered sewer accounts. The council will also consider approving minutes, May bills, a sewer application and billing agreement, a dog ordinance, a city secretary pay raise, an employee handbook update, an IUO contract renegotiation, and alcohol fee ordinances. The meeting is largely procedural with several action items.

• Review and possible change to sewer ordinance regarding partial payments and 60-day disconnect timeline
• Set sewer deposit amount and approve Sewer Application and Alternate Billing Agreement
• Create policy for sewer accounts found on sewer but not charged
• Consider ordinance for dogs in the city
• Discuss IUO contract renegotiation and alcohol fees/permit ordinance

The Hardin City Council approved revisions to the Sewer Wastewater Ordinance allowing partial payments with mayoral approval and setting disconnect rules, and approved a new sewer service application and Alternate Billing Agreement. The council authorized the mayor to spend up to $40,284.76 for camera or other sewer testing, raised the City Secretary salary with annual performance reviews, and revised the employee handbook on medical, dental, sick leave, and vacation. A proposed ban on partial sewer payments died for lack of a second, and items on sewer deposits, a schedule of fees, and alcohol fees and permits died or were tabled.

• Approved minutes for March 8, 2021 and April 12, 2021 (all in favor)
• Approved May 2021 bills for payment (all in favor)
• Approved revising Sewer Wastewater Ordinance Section 10.0 to allow partial payments with mayor approval and set disconnect notice rules (all in favor)
• Motion to not accept partial sewer payments died for lack of a second
• Approved new sewer service application and Alternate Billing Agreement allowing DL and copy of deed (all in favor)
• Sewer deposit amount item died for lack of motion
• Schedule of Fees Ordinance item died for lack of motion
• Tabled policy on charging sewer accounts found on sewer but not charged (all in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including a dispute over an unpermitted mobile home, possible new ordinances for demolition permits and business permits, a budget revision, and adoption of an official newspaper. The council will also consider approving minutes, paying bills, and entering executive session to discuss a lawsuit with Liberty.

• Consider response from Mr. Chapman's attorney regarding unpermitted mobile home in his park
• Discuss and take action on revising Mobile Home and Sewer Ordinances
• Discuss and take action on adding new ordinance for demolition permits
• Discuss and take action on adding new business permit to track new businesses
• Discuss and take action on revising 2020-2021 budget

City Council approved the revised 2020-2021 budget, an inter-local agreement with Liberty County Pct. 2, and a $25 demolition permit fee. The council also granted a conditional variance for a mobile home at Chapman Mobile Home Park and designated The Vindicator as the official newspaper.

• Approved revised 2020-2021 Budget (All in favor)
• Approved April 2021 bills for payment (All in favor)
• Granted variance for mobile home at Chapman Mobile Home Park subject to $500 fine and other conditions (4-1)
• Approved $25 residential and commercial demolition permit fee (All in favor)
• Adopted The Vindicator as official newspaper (All in favor)
• Approved Inter-Local Agreement with Liberty County Pct. 2 (All in favor)
• Approved $100 donation of Los Compadres gift cards to Dayton-Liberty Chamber (All in favor)
• Tabled Sewer Ordinance review until next Regular Called Meeting

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special called meeting with a single substantive action: swearing in Brett Clark as a holdover council member for Seat #2. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, prayer, pledge, guest acknowledgments) followed by adjournment.

• Swear in Holdover Council Member Brett Clark for Seat #2

The City Council approved a $55,000 proposal for engineering and construction services for the CDBG 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Council also voted to increase commercial sewer fees effective June 1, 2021, and changed IT and website service providers.

• Approved $55,000 proposal for CDBG 2020 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project (All in favor)
• Raised commercial sewer fees from $32 to $42 base and $3.50 to $4.35 for over 4000 usage starting June 01, 2021 (All in favor)
• Replaced Konica Minolta with Ample Computers for IT support (All in favor)
• Replaced Konica Minolta with ImmenseImpact for website support (All in favor)
• Approved upgrade to Xerox contract (All in favor)
• Approved Newly Elected Workshop for City Officials (All in favor)
• Directed City Attorney to draft contract for IMS to share power at Coronado Acres Lift Station (All in favor)
• Approved February 12, 2021 Special Called Meeting minutes and March 2021 bills (All in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a special meeting to accept a resignation, appoint a holdover candidate, and order an election for multiple seats. They will also discuss sewer maintenance and camera work, and approve minutes and bills.

• Accept resignation of Council Member Dustin Vollert from Seat 2
• Vote on holdover candidate until May election
• Order election for Seats 1, 2, 5, and Mayor
• Discuss maintenance on lift stations
• Discuss camera work on city sewer

The City Council ordered elections for the Mayor and council seats 1, 2, and 5. The council also appointed a holdover candidate for Seat 2 and authorized sewer system maintenance and testing.

• Accepted resignation of Dustin Vollert from City Council Seat 2 (All in favor)
• Appointed Brett Clark as Holdover Candidate for Seat 2 until May 2021 Election (All in favor)
• Ordered Election for Mayor and seats 1, 2, and 5 (All in favor)
• Authorized quarterly preventive maintenance on lift station pumps as needed (All in favor)
• Approved city sewer camera testing not to exceed $10,000.00 per month (All in favor)
• Approved February 2021 bills for payment (All in favor)
• Approved January 11th, 2021 Special Called Meeting minutes (All in favor)

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 8, 2021, to consider routine items like approving minutes and bills, and to take action on several infrastructure and administrative matters. Key decisions include accepting a council member's resignation, appointing a holdover candidate until the May election, and discussing sewer-related maintenance and fee changes.

• Accept resignation of Dustin Vollert from City Council Seat 2
• Vote for a holdover candidate until the May election
• Discuss and take action on maintenance for lift stations
• Discuss and take action on work for Lift Station A
• Discuss and take action on revising sewer fees for commercial properties

City Council

The Hardin City Council is holding a workshop meeting to discuss various items pertaining to the city. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

• Discussion of various items pertaining to the City of Hardin

City Council

The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom to discuss and take action on several administrative and infrastructure items, including approving January bills, hiring a part-time employee, and purchasing equipment. Key discussions include revising sewer fees, refinancing a USDA loan, and addressing drainage and lift station maintenance. The meeting is largely routine but includes several actionable items with potential financial implications.

• Consider approving bills to be paid for January 2021
• Discuss and take action: Revise Sewer Fees
• Discuss and take action: USDA loan interest rates and possibly refinancing with a lower interest rate
• Discuss and take action: Hire a part time employee for City Hall
• Discuss and take action: Purchase spare pumps for the Lift Stations

The Hardin City Council met on January 11, 2021 and approved several routine items, including December 2020 meeting minutes, January 2021 bills, and an election contract with Liberty County. The council denied an Entergy Power Through Application, approved buying one spare lift station pump and a laptop for the Mayor, and authorized the City Attorney to draft a contract for IMS to connect to the Coronado Acres lift station. Several items were tabled for more information, including USDA loan refinancing, drainage, sewer fee revisions, and the IUO contract.

• Approved December 14, 2020 Special Called Meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved payment of January 2021 bills (all in favor)
• Approved selling or auctioning unused items to clean up City Hall barn (all in favor)
• Approved election contract with Liberty County Elections Office (all in favor)
• Approved buying a laptop for the Mayor and giving the desktop to the Billing Office (all in favor)
• Denied Entergy Power Through Application (all in favor)
• Tabled USDA loan interest rates and possible refinancing until more information received (all in favor)
• Tabled drainage discussion until more information on cost received (all in favor)