The Ellis County Press: Noice of Special Meeting Monday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m Noice of Special Meeting Monday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m ================================================================================ Editor on 09/12/2008 09:10:00 Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners' Court will be held on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008, AT 10:00 A.M., IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 101 WEST MAIN STREET (2ND FLOOR), WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS at which time the following will be discussed and considered, to-wit: COUNTY JUDGE: Judge Chad Adams COMMISSIONERS: Dennis Robinson, Commissioner, Pct. 1 Bill Dodson, Commissioner, Pct. 2 Heath Sims, Commissioner, Pct. 3 Ron Brown, Commissioner, Pct. 4 COUNTY CLERK: Cindy Polley, County Clerk COUNTY & DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: Ann Montgomery, Assistant County Attorney Lee Auvenshine, Assistant County Attorney 1. OPENING COURT 1.1 County Judge will call meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare notices legally posted pursuant to Open Meetings Act. 1.2 Motion to Open Court. 1.3 Prayer and Pledge - Commissioner Ron Brown 2. RECESS REGULAR SESSION TO CONVENE TO PUBLIC HEARING 3. PUBLIC HEARING 3.1 Public Hearing on the Proposed Ellis County Tax Rate for Budget Fiscal Year 2008-2009, pursuant to Commissioner's Court announcement on August 25, 2008 (Minute Order No. 327.08), of Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate for Budget FY 2008-2009. - Chad Adams, County Judge 4. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING 5. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION 5.1 Consideration and action to accept a dedication of easement for drainage purposes from Jerry and Cindy Camp and from Russell and Kathy Brown in the Spring Creek Crossing Phase 2 subdivision. - Lee Auvenshine, Assistant County and District Attorney 5.2 Consideration and action to authorize the cremation of deceased paupers whose identities are known pursuant to the authority provided to counties by Tex. Health & Safety Code §694.002. - Lee Auvenshine, Assistant County and District Attorney 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION "The Commissioners' Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into EXECUTIVE SESSION at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code §551.071, or to seek the advice of its attorney and/or other attorneys representing Ellis County on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under §551.071." 7. ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 8. ADJOURNMENT Signed this 11th day of September, 2008. ___________________________________ Chad Adams Ellis County Judge I, the undersigned, County Clerk of the Ellis County Commissioners Court do hereby certify that the above Notice of Special Meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court is a true and correct copy of said Notice, that I received said Notice, and it was posted at the doors of the Ellis County Courthouse, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 11th day of September, 2008, at ____________ a.m./p.m. Cindy Polley, County Clerk By: __________________________________ Deputy Clerk The Commissioners Court reserves the right to consider and take action on the above agenda items in any particular order. Anyone wishing to address the Commissioners Court concerning a posted agenda item must make a formal request by presenting a "Participation Form" to the County Clerk at least 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting. If you or your representative, have a disability that requires special arrangements and you plan to attend this public meeting, please contact the County Judge's Office at (972) 825-5011 within 72 hours of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet your needs at the meeting.