WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISH PECAN GLEN ROAD DISTRICT
Washington County Commissioners have approved the creation of a new road district in the county.
After no public comments were made during a public hearing, commissioners at their meeting this (Tuesday) morning approved an order establishing the Pecan Glen Road District, located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Brenham.
The district is located on approximately 138 acres between Old Mill Creek Road and FM 389, and covers roads in the Pecan Glen subdivision including Desirable Circle, Success Court, Pecan Glen Road, and Stuart Road.
The purpose of the district will be to issue bonds for constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating roads. Any bonds issued by the district will be paid through ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property within the district; only homeowners in the district will be taxed.
At the court’s meeting December 1st, Commissioner Joy Fuchs said residents had attempted to improve road conditions for several years, but the roads were kept private by the developer. Today, Fuchs applauded Pecan Glen residents for moving forward with this process, noting that it went through three county judges and three county engineers before coming to fruition. She said once the roads in the district are brought up to county standards, they will be taken in as county roads.
Commissioner Kirk Hanath also congratulated residents on their efforts and for “going the extra mile,” while Commissioner Candice Bullock said she is glad the county and residents are “on a clear path forward.” County Judge John Durrenberger said this is a “culmination of a lot of effort over a long time.”
The next step will be for the Pecan Glen HOA to present a formal petition to the county to request to hold an election, so that the road district can issue bonds for road construction and repair.
Also at today’s meeting, the court:
- Amended the county’s pay policy for peace officer certification involving proficiency certificate incentive pay relating to additional pay for peace officer certification. The amendment to the program, established in August, allows investigators for the county attorney and district attorney to be eligible for additional pay.
- Granted the family of deceased former Precinct Two Constable Carroll “Butch” Faske permission to purchase his duty-issued firearm at a price not to exceed fair market value, pursuant to Texas Government Code. It is illegal for a government entity to gift anything of value to an individual.
- Approved a resolution designating GrantWorks as an administration service provider for the 2021-22 Texas Community Development Block Grant Community Development fund application and project implementation.
- Approved a replat of lot #7 in the Great Oaks Ranch subdivision fronting Great Oaks Circle in Precinct Four.
- Heard a presentation on tax phase-in compliance review for 2020.
- Accepted bids for drive bridge piling; fuel; oils, asphalts and emulsions; road construction materials; and steel products.
- Tabled accepting a bid for the completion of construction for the Washington County EMS hangar facility.
- Heard monthly reports from the Emergency Management Coordinator, Environmental Health Department, district and county clerks, justices of the peace, auditor, tax assessor/collector, treasurer, and constables.