Parker County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Weatherford
Commissioners Court, Aug. 14, 2023: and take action on an order calling a bond election in Parker County; Early voting schedule for the November 7
65 items from the Aug. 14, 2023 regular session, as the minutes record them; 4 left to the minutes.
The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session Aug. 14, 2023 at the courthouse in Weatherford. What the court decided, as the minutes record it:
Overview of the 2023 bond program projects. No action taken.
Consider and take action on an order calling a bond election in Parker County on November 7,. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve an order calling a bond election in Parker County on November 7, 2023 as presented by Judge Deen; all aye; carried.
Presentation by Doug Shaw from the Upper Trinity Groundwater District. No action taken.
Early voting schedule for the November 7, 2023 election. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Election Day polling locations for the November 7, 2023 election. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Number of clerks to be used at each Election Day polling location for the November 7, 2023 election. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the appointment of Presiding and Alternate Judges and Central Count Station for elections conducted by Parker County for a one-year term effective September 1, 2023 through August 31,. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept the Sole Source declaration by TextMyGov for Election Messaging Services. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve and authorize the County Judge to execute the TextMyGov contract for Elections Messaging System contract. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the qualifying applicants for the Child Safety Program Funding for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and the pro rata percentage quarterly share. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve the pro rata distribution of funds for the following applicants: CPS: 13; all aye; carried.
Request approval and authorize the County Judge to execute Premier Commercial Group Change Orders 2 & 3 to RFP PC22-19 Courthouse Repairs. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
BUY PC23-53 Kubota Tractor for Pct. 2, Buyboard Contract 706-23, utilizing ARPA funds. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
TARR PC23-54 (4) Speed Display Trailers for Precinct 2 through Tarrant County coop 2022-200, using ARPA funds. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
BUY PC23-55 Sanding Equipment for Pct. 2 through Buyboard Contract # 703-23, using ARPA funds. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
RFPQ PC23-30 Architectural Services for a Justice Center Study & Planning-Evaluation Committee Selection. Motion by Judge Deen, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve a committee whose responsibility will be to review the responses that have been received for qualifications from architectural firms that will eventually be awarded the Master Study Plan Project.
Commissioner Pct 4 Mike Hale.
Accept/Reject/Renew RFPQ PC23-50 Architecture/Engineering/Surveying Services for Parker County. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the salvage & destruction of assets. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Consideration for a contract for the bond program planning to prepare educational materials. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve reappointment of Elizabeth Lawrence to serve as Trustee for Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral and Developmental HealthCare for two-year term, September 1, 2023 through August 31,. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Resolution of the Parker County Juvenile Board regarding juvenile facilities. No action taken.
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Reno for Road Repairs in Precinct One. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve 8-M; all aye; carried.
Adding a stop sign on College Street by the Peaster Post Office. No action taken.
Adding a stop sign on Jupiter Trail off Old Agnes Road. No action taken.
The court deems necessary on the addition of the following items into the Parker County Subdivision Rules and Regulations as recommended by the Subdivision Regulations Committee. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve temporary street signage when the road is defined; all aye; carried.
Waive 10 day posting for Operator 1 position in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Addendum for the Town of Annetta for road repairs in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the Interlocal Agreement with Willow Park for road repairs in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the Addendum for road repairs with the City of Willow Park for road repairs in Precinct Four. No action taken.
Consider approval of 90 day burn ban for un-incorporated areas of Parker County. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept the official bond and oath for Fire Marshal/EMC Sean O. Hughes. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Renewal Contract for Regional Public Defender Office. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve the Renewal Contract for the Regional Public Defender Office; all aye; carried.
Parker County ESD No. 9 Annual Financial Report/Audit.
Mooring Service Agreement for County Attorney Building Repairs as a result of March 2, 2023 tornado event.
Agreed final judgment for the Beggs Property.
Westlaw Library Renewal contract for Law Library Services.
Parker County Juvenile Probation with Safe Harbor Counseling.
Parker County Juvenile Probation with DFW Mental Health Services, PLLC.
County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Agreement.
Contract for the sale of 801 Santa Fe Drive, Weatherford, Texas.
Begin the revision for the Place consisting of 5.008 acres developed by James Scott located off of Pine Bluff Lane with Walnut Creek SUD in Precinct One. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve 11-A-1 as presented; all aye; carried.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Friendship Hill consisting of 5.0 acres developed by Sam Gandee and Monica Gandee located off of Friendship Road with well water in Precinct One. No action taken.
Accept the Special Warranty Deed for additional right of way for Friendship Hill in Precinct One. No action taken.
Begin the revision for The Oaks of Parker County consisting of 4.98 acres developed by Keith and Karen Schneider, Carol Dire, and Barry Floyd located off of Oak Cliff Court and Oak Bend Lane with well water in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Fialho Homestead consisting of 9.034 acres developed by Zekiel and Nicole Fialho located off of Ervin Road with well water in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept the Warranty Deed for additional right of way for Fialho Homestead in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the final revision process for Quail Springs Ranch consisting of 4.019 acres developed by Calvin and Ingrid Kniffin located off of Bishop Drive with well water in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Release the Letter of Credit for Maintenance for Stagecoach Ranch Drive as a county-maintained roadway I Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the final revision process for Canyon Creek Ranch Phase 3 consisting of 4.24 acres developed by Christopher Sweeney located off of Savage Creek Lane with well water in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve agenda item 11-C-1 as presented in court; all aye; carried.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Elevation Estates Phase 2 consisting of 100.89 acres developed by Lee Thurman located off of Tin Top Road with Monarch Utilities c/o Texas Water Services LLC in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-2; all aye; carried.
Accept the Letter of Credit for the Construction of Elevation Estates Phase 2 in Precinct Three. No action taken.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Grace Lane Estates consisting of 32.14 acres developed by Derek Osburn located off Tidwell Road with Parker County SUD in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-4; all aye; carried.
Accept the Special Warranty Deed for additional right of way for Grace Lane Estates in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-5; all aye; carried.
Accept the Letter of Credit for the Construction of Grace Lane Estates in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-6; all aye; carried.
Notification of Santana Ridge Phase 2 located within the City of Weatherford ETJ consisting of 129.063 acres developed by Santana Ridge Estates LP located off of Dennis Road with well water in Precinct Three. No action taken.
Accept the Special Warranty Deed for additional right of way for Santana Ridge Phase 2 in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-8; all aye; carried.
Begin the revision process for Bear Creek Ranch consisting of 4.07 acres developed by GH Lumar JV located off of Winding Creek Trail with well water in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-9 as presented; all aye; carried.
Approve the amendment for The Country Place consisting of 8.223 acres located in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-10 as presented; all aye; carried.
Approve the preliminary plat for the subdivision to be known as Reed Addition consisting of 4.901 acres developed by William and Jamie Reed located off of FM 1189 with well water in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-11; all aye; carried.
Approve the extension for Bulldog Crossing Phase Two in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-12; all aye; carried.
Approve the extension for Oak Springs Phase Two in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve 11-C-13; all aye; carried.
Approve the amendment for Rio Vista Addition Phase 1 consisting of 81.09 acres located in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Avanzada Ph 1A consisting of 56.61 acres developed by Kelly Ranch Estates LLC located off of Highway 377 S with Cresson Crossroads MUD #2 in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept the Letter of Credit for Construction for Avanzada Phase 1A located in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the preliminary plat for a subdivision to be known as La Dorada Phase 1 consisting of 170.85 acres developed by Kelly Ranch Estates LLC located off of Kelly Road with Cresson Crossroads MUD #2 in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Procedural items (invocation, pledges, quorum, executive session) are not listed. 4 items involving a claim, lawsuit or personnel matter are left to the minutes and not characterized here.
Sources: Parker County: minutes, Aug. 14, 2023 (Agenda Center)
How this was sourced: Written 2026-09-06, for the archive, from the county's posted minutes (minutes (OCR)); item wording and motions are the minutes' own, lightly trimmed of procedural phrasing. Only items naming east Parker County places or heard under Precinct 4 are included.