City of Hardin Texas public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting on December 11, 2023, to consider routine approvals (minutes, bills, financials) and several action items, including an 8% sewer rate increase, an invoice for the Liberty ARPA project, and a pay raise for the City Secretary. The council will also enter executive session to discuss a lawsuit with Liberty and personnel matters.
- Approve LJA Invoice 202329578 for $4,000.00 for Liberty ARPA project
- Approve Ordinance 2023-12-01 for annual sewer rate increase of 8%
- Review Ordinance 2009/11#32, Sections 1.6 & 1.7(B)(C) for date discrepancy
- Approve City Hall opening at 10am on Fridays for staff cleaning
- Approve pay increase for City Secretary
City Council
The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider routine items such as approving minutes, bills, and financials, as well as specific actions including paying an LJA invoice for the Liberty ARPA project, casting votes for the Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board director, and reviewing an invoice from Josh Fitzgerald. The council will also discuss HWSC interference with disconnects and enter executive session to consult with the attorney about the Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit and personnel matters.
- Approve LJA Invoice 202327415 for $2,000.00 for Liberty ARPA project
- Resolution for votes for Director of Liberty County Central Appraisal District Board
- Review and decide payment of invoice from Josh Fitzgerald
- Discussion of HWSC interference with disconnects
- Executive session on Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit and personnel
City Council
The Hardin City Council will meet to approve minutes, bills, and financials, and take action on several items including a $4,000 invoice, a resolution nominating a board member, and sewer system repairs. The council will also discuss extending a contract with IUO and address citizen complaints about fees and sewer bills.
- Approve LJA Invoice 202322594 for $4,000.00
- Approve resolution nominating Hardin ISD Board Member Charles Bolds to Central Appraisal District’s Board
- Approve sewer repairs: CR 2016 line cleaning ($3,787.39), plugging 6” line ($2,240.75), and replacing pump starters at Lift Station H ($3,800.00)
- Discuss extending contract with IUO for 3 additional years
- Address citizen complaints about water/sewer fees and refund requests
City Council
The Hardin City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, bills, and financials, and to discuss several action items including a $6,000 invoice, sewer bill adjustments, and fence replacement quotes. They will also enter executive session to consult with the attorney regarding the Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit.
- Approve LJA Invoice 202319898 for $6,000 under Project# E110-0010
- Discuss sewer bill adjustment for Jason and Jamie Garza (livestock watering)
- Discuss sewer charge waiver for Isra Abuyaman (no plumbing fixtures)
- Review four quotes to tear down and replace fence beside and behind city hall
- Executive session on Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit
City Council
The Hardin City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on two items: a revised Settlement Agreement and a revised Find It Or Fix It Ordinance. The meeting is open to public comments limited to agenda items.
- Review revised Settlement Agreement
- Review revised Find It Or Fix It Ordinance
- Public comments on agenda items (3-minute limit)
City Council
The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, bills, and financials, and to discuss several action items including a $12,000 invoice for engineering services, a refund request for a disconnect fee, and a complaint about ditch maintenance. The council will also enter executive session to discuss a lawsuit with Liberty and personnel matters.
- Approve LJA Invoice 202317136 for $12,000 under Project E110-0010
- Consider refunding Lana Webb's $35 disconnect fee and late fees
- Discuss cleaning and mowing ditches behind the post office along CR 2003N
- Approve minutes from July 17, 2023 special called meeting
- Executive session on Liberty vs Hardin lawsuit
City Council
The Hardin City Council will review and vote on routine minutes, bills, and financials, plus approve payments for wastewater engineering services and generator maintenance. They will also discuss vacant property enforcement, resident complaints about roads and nuisances, and sewer infrastructure repairs.
- Approve payment for LJA Invoice 202307269 for Wastewater Engineering Services ($1160.25 + $650.00 + $1,500.00)
- Approve quote for Planned Maintenance on city generators ($3,182.40)
- Discuss replacing outside mailbox at Hardin Post Office for drive-through mail drop-off
- Address enforcement of vacant property registration failures
- Approve repairs for Lift Station D gate valve ($1160.25) and Maddox Grinder Pump electrical box ($650.00) and rewiring ($1,500.00)
City Council
The Hardin City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, bills, and financials, and discuss several local issues including a sanitation company buyout, a vacant property fee exemption, and sewer-related repairs at two addresses. The council will also enter executive session to discuss legal matters and grants.
- Approve bills for April 2023
- Approve financials for March 2023
- Consider Piney Woods Sanitation buyout and acknowledgment letter with new company
- Discuss vacant property exemption and/or fee exemption request at 277 CR 2003 N
- Approve $1,160.25 quote to replace gate valve and gaskets at Lift Station D
City Council
The Hardin City Council will hold its regular meeting on March 13, 2023, to consider routine approvals (minutes, bills, financials) and several action items. Key discussions include a resident's request to clean ditches and culverts on CR 2362, sewer repairs with quoted costs, and a proposal to rescind the annual 1% to 3% pay increase policy adopted in May 2021. The council will also enter executive session for legal and personnel matters, including a lawsuit and employee handbook changes.
- Rescind annual pay increases of 1% to 3% from May 10, 2021 meeting
- Ditch and culvert cleaning on CR 2362 due to drainage issues
- Replace 4-inch check valve at Lift Station D ($930.00 quote)
- Replace 4-inch check valve at Lift Station C ($1,100.40 quote)
- Install city side cleanout at 10182 Highway 146 N ($675.00 quote)
City Council
The City of Hardin City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on a single item: a $73,544.16 invoice from the City of Liberty for sewer overages in January 2023. The meeting is procedural with no additional agenda items.
- Payment of $73,544.16 to City of Liberty for sewer overages (January 2023)
City Council
The Hardin City Council will meet to approve minutes, bills, and contracts, including a lawn maintenance renewal. They will also discuss sewer complaints from residents, potential fund transfers for January overages, and sewer infrastructure issues. Public comments are limited to agenda items.
- Renewal of Lawn Maintenance Contract with Ricky Sackett for 2023-2024 (no rate changes)
- Citizen complaint about potholes on CR 2368
- Sewer backup complaint from Milton 'Tony' Ziriax (since 2005)
- Leak adjustment requests: Barbara Brown ($54.00 credit) and Connie Tousha ($157.21 credit)
- January overages of $73,544.16 to be addressed via CD account or General Fund
City Council
The Hardin City Council will meet to approve minutes, bills, and final payments for the 2021 CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project. They will also review completion certificates and hold an executive session regarding ongoing sewer litigation with Liberty.
- Approve Regular Called Meeting Minutes from December 12, 2022
- Approve bills for January 2023
- Approve $22,966.20 payment to King Solution for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2021 (Pay Estimate #4)
- Approve $31,361.15 final payment to King Solution for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2021 (Pay Estimate #5)
- Review completion certificates for CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2021 project