[A. CALL TO ORDER]
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MINUTES, COMMISSIONERS, RIGHT. CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
>> COMMISSIONER HAMMER? >> HERE.
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> HERE.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> HERE. AND COUNTY JUDGE
[E.1. Discussion and possible action to institute a burn ban prohibiting outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Hays County, pursuant to Section 352.081 of the Texas Local Government Code. BECERRA]
>> OKAY. PUBLIC COMMENTS? NOBODY SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
PLEASE OPEN UP AGENDA ITEM E 1. >> E 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INSTITUTE A BURN BAN PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF HAYS COUNTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 352 .081 OF THE TEXAS LOCUS GOVERNMENT CODE.
>> THAT BEING SAID, WE WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE THAT WE CONTINUE THE BURN BAN THAT WE HAVE IN PLACE DUE TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND ALSO TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO BURN OF OUR COUNTY
>> STATUTORILY, I HAVE THE ABILITY TO PUT ON A BURN BAN -- I WAS ABOUT TO SAY TURN ON -- PUT ON A BURN BAN BY MYSELF. BUT ONCE THAT WEEK HAS EXPIRED TO EXTEND IT OR ADD ANOTHER ONE, THEN IT REQUIRES COURT APPROVAL AND THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE. ANY
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? >> JUST ONE -- AND SO I HAVE PRN 20 CALLS SINCE LAST WEEK AND SO, HAVING THAT, AND IT LISTS OUT ALL OF THE FACTORS IN THEREFORE THE ACTUAL IT SELF --
>> CAN WE KEEP THOSE AGAIN? THAT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SHARE THAT INFORMATION.
>> WE CAN PUT TOGETHER A REPORT FOR Y'ALL IF YOU LIKE THAT
FORECAST . >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO
THAT, STEVE? >> SURE. WE WILL FIND OUT WHAT THOSE METRICS WERE AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE GOOD WITH YOU AND SHARE THOSE METRICS WEEKLY. I ACTUALLY GET A WEEKLY REPORT THAT IS BROADER THROUGH THE FOREST SERVICE AND IT IS A LOT OF DATA THAT IT GIVES YOU THE OUTLOOK FOR THAT WEEK AND I THINK WHAT EVERYBODY IS FAMILIAR WITH IS KDI, WHICH RIGHT NOW IS OKAY FOR US BUT THE WEATHER THAT IS COMING IN FRIDAY IS GOING TO SPLIT THE COUNTY WITH HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY. LESS THAN 15%. WE ARE LOOKING AT PROBABLY A DAY LIKE TOMORROW LIKE WE HAD LAST TUESDAY OR THE TUESDAY LAST THAT WE HAD THE FIRE. SO, THAT IS KIND OF WHAT GOT US MOVING THIS WAY AND HOPE FULLY, FREEZE-DRIED GRASSES AND GRASSES WILL PUSH UP IN A MONTH FROM NOW, WE CAN TAKE IT OFF AND GET PLENTY OF RAIN.
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU, FOR THAT. ALL GOOD? PLEASE CALL THE
ROLL. >> COMMISSONER INGALSBE.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE BECERRA.
>> YES. I THINK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING I VALUE ALL OF YOUR
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