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CITY OF HIGHLAND HAVEN 510 Highland Drive, Suite A Highland Haven, Texas 78654-8278 Telephone: 830-265-4366 MINUTES – BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center 1. Open Meeting and Establish Quorum/Roll Call– Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Terry Nuss ✓Present ☐Absent Alderperson Don Hagans ✓Present ☐Absent Alderperson Bruce Robertson ☐Present ✓Absent Alderperson Lynn Smith ✓Present ☐Absent Alderperson Terry Smith ✓Present ☐Absent 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mayor Kelley 3. Recognize Visitors – Sherry Moore, June Dupre, Claire Dupre, Sherry Hume, Debra Sonka, Frank Schirpik, Debbie Gossett, Jackie Garrow, Terry Chase, Mary Chase, Brenda Filla, John Novak, Laura Stubblefield, Tina Kemp, Rick Kemp, Pam McGregor, Marvin Filla, Kathy Filla, Lorinda Peters, Jamie Webb, West Pearson, Joy Evans, Debra Barger, T. King, Kevin King, Stephanie Kohl, Bill Kohl, Teresa Smith, Angela Whitey, Chris Whitley, Rhoni McClennahan, Mac McClennahan, Tammie Hieb, Rick Hieb, Johnnie Farris, Tom Weaver, Suzanne Weaver, Karen Raven, Clayton Raven, Judy Kelley. 4. Announcements, Proclamations, or Presentations 5. Public Comment (At this time, any person with business before the BOA not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Board. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. No discussion or deliberation can occur. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called.) Sherry Hume announced she has Ladies Club phone books for sale for $5.00. ACTION ITEMS 6. Consider Consent items: The items listed are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Board of Aldermen and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda prior to a motion and vote. The item will be considered in its normal sequence on the regular agenda. a. Meeting Minutes for Variance Public Hearing – July 3, 2025 b. Meeting Minutes for Regular BOA – July 15, 2025 Motion to approve Consent Items made by Terry Smith, seconded by Terry Nuss. Vote 3-0; Lynn Smith abstained due to absence. 7. Discussion and/or Possible Action - Discuss and possibly approve a community sign to replace the damaged sign located at Hwy. 1431 and Highland Drive. Motion to approve a community sign to replace the damaged sign located at Hwy. 1431 and Highland Drive made by Terry Smith, seconded by Don Hagans. Vote: 4-0 Page 1 of 3 8. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Discuss and possibly approve waiving Highland Haven building permit fees for the Highland Haven Ladies Club to replace the community sign located at Hwy. 1431 and Highland Drive. Motion to waive Highland Haven building permit fees for the Highland Haven Ladies Club to replace the community sign located at Hwy. 1431 and Highland Drive made by Terry Nuss, seconded by Lynn Smith. Vote: 4-0 9. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Resolution of Nomination to the Directors for the Burnet Central Appraisal District for the Year 2026-2027 Motion to nominate Terry Nuss for the Burnet Central Appraisal District for the Year 2026-2027 made by Lynn Smith, seconded by Don Hagans. Vote: 4-0 DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS 10. Discussion – FY 2026 Budget a. Budget Discussion i. Budget presentation ii. Water Bond Presentation b. Proposed 2026 Water Rates c. Proposed 2026 Solid Waste Rates d. Public comment 11. Review assignments for the Planning and Zoning Commission a. Update on developing Comprehensive Plan Townhall Meetings b. Review of current Planning and Zoning assignments c. The next regular P&Z meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 6:00 pm. 12. Legislative Updates a. Special Session Legislative Update 13. Drainage Issues a. CR 131 Drainage Issue 14. Review Water System a. Maintenance and Operations Issues i. Stage 2 Drought Plan 1. Lawn irrigation schedule b. Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District i. Pumping Permit ii. Drought Status – Stage 2 iii. 10% Water Reduction Goal 15. Review Solid Waste Services 16. Mayor’s Report a. Complaints about aggressive animals b. Electronic sign is out of order c. Annexation request Page 2 of 3  d. Property at end of Willow 17. Aldermen Comments 18. City Staff Comments a. City Administrator i. New traffic signs have been received b. City Secretary Next Public Hearing – Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM Noon, Highland Haven City Hall Next Public Hearing – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM, Highland Haven City Hall Next Regular meeting – Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., Highland Haven Community Center Adjournment. Motion to adjourn was made by Terry Nuss, seconded by Lynn Smith. Vote: 4-0 The meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM. _________________________ Olan Kelley, Mayor ___________________ Sarah Collard, City Secretary Page 3 of 3