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Highland Haven, TX · September 2, 2025

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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, September 2, 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 – Jackie Garrow, Linda Ray, Mary Chase, Terry Chase, Rick Hieb, and 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.) Terry Chase gave Andy Adams an update on the question he asked about the increase in the valuation of the properties. 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 Regular BOA – August 19, 2025 b. Meeting Minutes for Special BOA – August 26, 2025 A motion to accept the consent items was made by Lynn Smith, seconded by Don Hagans. Vote: 4-0 7. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Approve date, time, agenda, and flyer for Town Hall Meeting #1. a. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM b. Agenda c. Flyer A motion to accept the date, time, agenda and flyer for Town Hall Meeting #1 was made by Lynn Smith, seconded by Terry Nuss. Vote: 4-0 Page 1 of 4 DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS 8. Discussion – Water Infrastructure Bond a. Bond Presentation b. Bond Flyer c. Communication Update 9. Review assignments for the Planning and Zoning Commission a. Update on Townhall Meetings i. Document Revisions for Town Hall #2 b. Review of Current Planning and Zoning Assignments i. State-Mandated Property Development Ordinances 1. HB 2464 and SB 541 regarding home-based businesses and cottage food production 2. SB 1883 - Develop an ordinance regarding a moratorium on development impact fees a. Develop an ordinance establishing development impact fees 3. SB 785 and SB 1341 – Develop an ordinance allowing HUD-code manufactured homes 4. HB 4753 - Develop an ordinance to maintain a database of Certificates of Occupancy issued 5. HB 24 - Develop an ordinance regarding protesting proposed zoning changes 6. SB 1844 and SB 2965 - Develop ordinances regarding annexation and dis- annexation 7. HB 4765 - Develop a city code enforcement ordinance 8. SB 1202 and SB 1252 - Develop an ordinance regarding property development permits and inspections ii. HB 4214 - Develop an ordinance to annually notify Texas Attorney General regarding public information contacts by October 1 iii. HB 1522 - Develop an ordinance regarding Texas Open Meetings Act to include posting of public meetings iv. HB 4219 - Develop an ordinance regarding responding to public information requests v. HB 4310 - Develop an ordinance outlining the authority of elected officials vi. SB 1025 and SB 1023 and SB 1453 - Develop an ordinance regarding budget and bond development vii. Develop Water System Ordinances 1. TCEQ requirements and mandatory reporting 2. CTGCD requirements and mandatory reporting viii. HB 150 and HB 3512 and HB 149 - Develop an ordinance regarding cybersecurity required by State ix. SB 1173 - Develop an ordinance regarding State purchasing requirements Page 2 of 4 x. Water wells xi. Storage tanks c. The next regular P&Z meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm. d. Town Hall #1 is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025. 10. Legislative Updates a. Special Session Legislative Update i. HB 73 ii. HB 46 iii. HB 17 iv. HB10 11. Drainage Issues 12. Review Water System a. Maintenance and Operations Issues i. CCRs b. Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District i. Pumping Permit ii. Drought Status – Stage 2 iii. 10% Water Reduction Goal 13. Review Solid Waste Services 14. Mayor’s Report a. Annexation Update b. Property at End of Willow Update 15. Aldermen Comments 16. City Staff Comments a. City Administrator b. City Secretary i. AJEs for 2023-24 Audit – Status Report Next Regular meeting – Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., Highland Haven Community Center Motion to adjourn made by Terry Nuss, seconded by Terry Smith. Vote: 4-0 Adjournment. Page 3 of 4 The meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM. ___________________ Olan Kelley, Mayor ___________________ Sarah Collard, City Secretary Page 4 of 4

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CITY OF HIGHLAND HAVEN 510 Highland Drive, Suite A Highland Haven, Texas 78654-8278 Telephone: 830-265-4366 AGENDA – BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING DATE: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Highland Haven Community Center 1. Open Meeting and Establish Quorum/Roll Call– Mayor 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 3. Recognize Visitors 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.) 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 Regular BOA – August 19, 2025 b. Meeting Minutes for Special BOA – August 26, 2025 7. Discussion and/or Possible Action – Approve date, time, agenda, and flyer for Town Hall Meeting #1. a. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM b. Agenda c. Flyer DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS 8. Discussion – Water Infrastructure Bond a. Bond Presentation b. Bond Flyer c. Communication Update 9. Review assignments for the Planning and Zoning Commission a. Update on Townhall Meetings Page 1 of 3 i. Document Revisions for Town Hall #2 b. Review of Current Planning and Zoning Assignments i. State-Mandated Property Development Ordinances 1. HB 2464 and SB 541 regarding home-based businesses and cottage food production 2. SB 1883 - Develop an ordinance regarding a moratorium on development impact fees a. Develop an ordinance establishing development impact fees 3. SB 785 and SB 1341 – Develop an ordinance allowing HUD-code manufactured homes 4. HB 4753 - Develop an ordinance to maintain a database of Certificates of Occupancy issued 5. HB 24 - Develop an ordinance regarding protesting proposed zoning changes 6. SB 1844 and SB 2965 - Develop ordinances regarding annexation and dis- annexation 7. HB 4765 - Develop a city code enforcement ordinance 8. SB 1202 and SB 1252 - Develop an ordinance regarding property development permits and inspections ii. HB 4214 - Develop an ordinance to annually notify Texas Attorney General regarding public information contacts by October 1 iii. HB 1522 - Develop an ordinance regarding Texas Open Meetings Act to include posting of public meetings iv. HB 4219 - Develop an ordinance regarding responding to public information requests v. HB 4310 - Develop an ordinance outlining the authority of elected officials vi. SB 1025 and SB 1023 and SB 1453 - Develop an ordinance regarding budget and bond development vii. Develop Water System Ordinances 1. TCEQ requirements and mandatory reporting 2. CTGCD requirements and mandatory reporting viii. HB 150 and HB 3512 and HB 149 - Develop an ordinance regarding cybersecurity required by State ix. SB 1173 - Develop an ordinance regarding State purchasing requirements x. Water wells xi. Storage tanks c. The next regular P&Z meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm. d. Town Hall #1 is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2025. 10. Legislative Updates a. Special Session Legislative Update i. HB 73 Page 2 of 3 ii. HB 46 iii. HB 17 iv. HB10 11. Drainage Issues 12. Review Water System a. Maintenance and Operations Issues i. CCRs b. Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District i. Pumping Permit ii. Drought Status – Stage 2 iii. 10% Water Reduction Goal 13. Review Solid Waste Services 14. Mayor’s Report a. Annexation Update b. Property at End of Willow Update 15. Aldermen Comments 16. City Staff Comments a. City Administrator b. City Secretary i. AJEs for 2023-24 Audit – Status Report Next Regular meeting – Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., Highland Haven Community Center Adjournment. Posted: August 26, 2025 CERTIFICATION OF POSTING I, SARAH COLLARD, CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED AT HIGHLAND HAVEN CITY HALL, 510 HIGHLAND DRIVE, SUITE A; HIGHLAND HAVEN, TX ON THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR NOTICE BOARDS OF CITY HALL WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THE CITY WEBSITE AT WWW. HIGHLANDHAVENTX.COM ON AUGUST 26, 2025, AND REMAINED SO POSTED FOR AT LEAST 3 BUSINESS DAYS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED DATE OF SAID MEETING. ___________________ Sarah Collard, City Secretary THIS MEETING SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.001 ET SEQ. AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE POSTED AGENDA ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SECTIONS 551.071 (Advice of Counsel), 551.072 (Real Property), 551.073 (Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel), 551.076 (Security), 551.087 (Economic Development) and/or 418.183 (Homeland Security). Page 3 of 3

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