Subdivision a Focus of Final County Commissioners Court Meeting of Year
Fayette County Commissioners held their last meeting of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
The court unanimously granted final approval to the High Hill Ranch subdivision, located north of High Hill along Falke-Heinrich Rd. The residential subdivision includes 14 tracts ranging in size from three to 6.814 acres.
The development also includes two new roads: High Hill Ranch Road and High Meadow Court East. The developer, Austin Settlement LLC, will be responsible for maintaining the roads for a one-year warranty period ending on Dec. 13, 2022. After that, the roads will be incorporated into the Fayette County public road system.
Austin Settlement also developed the Williams Creek Estates Subdivision in 2020, which is located at the corner of Guenther Road and Kruppa Road.
Commissioners also approved an application from Dolores Greive for a variance to divide a one-acre tract of property located just outside the Schulenburg City Limits near Lucy Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant. Grieve plans to donate the property to Fayette County for a future EMS station.
“It’s a great thing for Fayette County and the EMS Department,” said Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann. “(Charles) Grieve and his mom, Mrs. Dolores Greive, are willing to donate the land. They aren’t even charging us anything. This is no piece of junk land. It’s prime property in Schulenburg a little off Hwy. 77. It’s in an excellent position for EMS to make fast response to their calls in the region.”
Brossmann said he and EMS Director Josh Vandever spoke with Schulenburg officials, who agreed to provide utilities and annex the property once construction is complete.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, Commissioners approved a new routing and road use bond agreement for solar farm companies transporting heavy and oversize loads on county roads. The County instituted routing and road use bond agreements for oil and gas companies several years ago as a way of mitigating road damage caused by heavy oilfield traffic. Companies are required to arrange traffic routes with the county commissioner in the precinct where the work takes place. In addition, companies must post a $250,000 bond to cover any road damage that occurs.
Commissioners approved a new agreement for work associated with solar farms due to increasing interest in such development around the County, especially the 7V Solar Ranch in the Muldoon area.
In other business, the court reappointed Pct. 1 Commissioner Jason McBroom as County Judge Pro Tem for another one year term. McBroom is the longest-serving commissioner on the court. The County Judge Pro Tem presides over meetings and acts in place of the county judge on a temporary basis when the county judge is unavailable due to sickness, absence or if the office is vacated.
Commissioners also approved their meeting schedule for next year. Regular meetings will take place at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month with one exception: Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2022, due to the Thanksgiving holiday that Thursday.