Maritza Garcia Duran

This Hazard Mitigation Plan Update for Sutton County, Texas, serves as a guide to reduce risk and vulnerability from natural hazards. Its strategic pillars include reducing loss of life and injury, minimizing disruptions to essential public services and infrastructure, mitigating economic impacts, and protecting civic, cultural, and environmental resources. The plan addresses a comprehensive range of natural hazards, aiming to enhance community safety and resilience through coordinated mitigation policies, programs, and projects.

The Mohnton Borough Business Meeting included discussions and motions related to various topics. Business owners questioned the ordinance requiring dumpsters to be contained by fencing. The Code Enforcement Officer provided updates on complaints, citations, vacant properties, and rental unit inspections. The Engineer reported on the Highbrook Project and 2025 Roadwork. Several ordinances were approved, including LERTA Reauthorization, Local Services Tax Reauthorization, Earned Income Tax, Real Property Transfer Tax, Occupational Assessment Tax, and the 2025 Tax Rate. The council approved payments to the Tax Collector, financing for the 2024 Dump Truck, and the EMS tax for 2025. Additionally, they discussed transferring funds to the MS4 Fund, hiring police officers, and accepting the Union contract for non-uniform full-time employees. A motion to accept a policy for sewer shut off was tabled until the next General Meeting. The council also accepted a 3-year trash/recycling bid from Whitetail Disposal.

The meeting addressed several topics, including compliments on the Navigator newsletter, a review of the Technicon Code Enforcement Officer Report, and discussion of properties open on the report. The Engineer Report covered MS4 scheduling, the Highbrooke project status, a Phase 1 Bog Turtle Study, 2025 Road Improvements, and Sport Court Improvement designs. Council discussed fire bans during drought, blighted houses, recycling pickup issues, and code enforcement. The hiring of two new part-time officers was approved, and the resignation of the Civil Service Commission Chairman was accepted. The council also discussed a handicap parking space at Mohnton Fire Company, repairs on Northridge Drive W, and possible rental units.

The meeting included discussions on trash fees, the Technicon Report, and Borough MS4 & PRP items. Updates were provided on the Highbrooke Project and 2025 Road Improvements. The council discussed and approved the layout of the Sport Court, subject to engineering review, and approved the Fern Street project repair. An ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 20, Solid Waste, was also approved. The council addressed personnel matters, including resignations and appointments to the Civil Service Commission, and approved the Mohnton Lions Club Great Pumpkin Parade. Additionally, there were reports from the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Council President, and Mayor, as well as committee reports on finance, personnel, parks, buildings, grants, and streets.

The meeting was called to order and included the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. The main action was a motion to authorize an emergency purchase of a 2024 F550 Dump Truck. There was no executive session, old business, or new business discussed.