Michael Bergen

The Board of Alderman discussed various administrative and operational reports, including updates on street sign work, ongoing breakwater litigation, fire and police department statistics, and emergency management testing. The Board also took action on several items, including the approval of a resolution for the Galveston County Mosquito Control District for aerial spraying, a request for a replat of specific lots, and the allocation of additional funds for canal maintenance to cover necessary signs, lights, and hardware required to meet nautical safety standards.

The meeting covered several agenda items. Consent agenda items included the approval of the January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting minutes, payment of bills for January 2026, the Investment Officer's Report for January 2026, and the Mayor's purchasing report for January 2026. General business included approving the 2026 Resolution for aerial spraying by the Galveston County Mosquito Control District, considering action on a request for re-platting of Lots 60 and 61, Section 12, and discussing potential action related to allocating contingency funds to canal maintenance due to ongoing needs for installation and labor. The council also discussed and took possible action on amending Chapter 6 regarding building regulations for boathouses, docks, or decks, clarifying jurisdiction if no active homeowner's association exists. Reports were presented from the Fire Department, Police, Emergency Management, and Animal Control. An update on the TXDOT IH45 Highway Improvement Project was also included.

This document outlines the comprehensive plan for the Village of Tiki Island, serving as a foundational roadmap for the community's development and operational strategies.

Key discussions during the meeting included addressing citizen comments and handling the consent agenda, which involved the approval of previous minutes, payment of bills for October 2022, and the investment officer's report for October 2022. Alderman reports covered scheduling an engineer to review repair ideas for a bridge and proposing the installation of large landscaping boulders to prevent vehicles from running off a new concrete road. There was also mention of gathering estimates for crack shielding on asphalt roads. Other agenda items involved operational updates, such as the introduction of a new TDAD system and receiving Fire Department reports for October, detailing EMS responses, fire calls, and mutual aid. The Building Inspector's report included metrics on construction permits and inspections. The council discussed the process for reviewing permits for the proposed 'The Villas' development, specifically how to handle payments to the third-party contractor, Saint Phil. A significant portion of the discussion focused on retaining a reserve police officer, Mr. John's, on a volunteer basis to assist with training and managing updates for the new village website, which was noted to be taking longer than anticipated. Finally, the board addressed amending the 2022-2023 budget to account for an increased auditor expense from the previous fiscal year, transferring funds rather than using contingency.

The key discussion items for this meeting included the consideration and possible approval of an Order of Cancellation to declare all candidates unopposed and cancel the May 2, 2026 General Election, which resulted in the certification of three unopposed candidates for Alderman. Furthermore, the council addressed two separate requests for boat house variances: one located at 330 Admiral Circle requesting an extension of 27' off the bulkhead into the canal, and another at 418 Jeannie Lynn requesting the addition of an extra slip extending 15.3' into the canal.