Remarks by Chad Carpenter
124 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 5
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“Judge, I move that we approve FY26 First Amendment to the agreement between Kendall County and Alamo Springs Volunteer Fire Department from October 1st, 2025 through September 30th, 2026 with an annual allocation in the amount of $37,042 and an annual stipend of $4,000.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Judge, I move that we approve FY26 Kendall County Emergency Medical Services and First Responder Organization Affiliation Agreement for Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services between Kendall County and Alamo Springs Volunteer Fire Department.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Judge, I move that we approve the FY26 HIPAA Business Associate Agreement between Kendall County and Alamo Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Motion to be made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Commissioner Carpenter? Yes, just a few words on this real quick. We realize we have a burn van. We're also... The bonfire is staffed by the fire department, and it's in an area where it's well protected. And so I talked to Brady about this last night, but it will be manned the whole time until it's done. Thank you for clarifying that. Judge, I move that we approve the request from the Comfort Athletic Booster Club to use Faultine Field and Comfort to host an event which will entail the building of a bonfire and lighting it on fire September 9, 2026.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Judge, I move that we approve the road closures for Comfort Annual Homecoming Parade to be held on September 9, 2026 at the following locations, 5th Street and Main Street, 5th Street and High Street, High Street from 5th Street to 8th Street and from 8th Street to Main Street. This would start, I think this would start at, do we need a time on there? It'd probably be nice if we do that. Okay.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“That's my fault. Do you think it's the same as the Bonfire or the It's it's right before the bonfire so it would be around 6 o'clock.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, I'm in my motion to include the evening, early evening hours on September 9, 2026. And that motion is seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Any further discussion?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Judge, I move that we approve the replant of Town of Comfort creating lots 21B-1, 21B-2 located at 119 Idlewild Comfort about 0.23 miles east of US Highway 87 in accordance with the 2022 development regulations to create two lots out of 1.486 acres with an average lot size of 0.743 acres per lot and both lots shall be served water and sewer from WCID number one. Public hearing was held April 14, 2026, and one comment letter opposing the development was received the same day.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“At this time, Chad, I'll entertain your motion. Judge, I move that we approve the final plot of Freedom Place Business Park, a subdivision located at the intersection of Upper Cibolo Creek Road and IH 10. In accordance with the 2022 development rules, the proposed private subdivision plot would create three lots out of 14.546 acres for an average lot size of 4.849 acres per lot, and on one lot create 40 units. The lots shall be served by a subdivision of the public water system and individual on-site septic systems.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Judge, I move that we approve the financial guarantee for Freedom Place Business Park in the form of a bond in the amount of $411,755.89 to secure required road and drainage improvements. Motion to be made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“But whatever you want to do, I would also add that the wording on the agenda item is scary sounding to a lot of people because it says duties and responsibilities of blank, including the dismissal. And I mean, there's a lot of different words that go into those agenda items. So I think we'll talk. We have roundtable coming up this week.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Chad? I'm assuming everyone's here for flock cameras. Just kidding. I think Commissioner McCall... I already laid out the concerns for Flock, and we're on it. We've heard you. We've been receiving lots of emails from you. We do listen, and we do respond to what you guys want from this court. And I just want you all to know that we don't go and ignore what you have to say to us.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“I think it's a bad idea. Even though the burn index is still in the range that's safe, all it takes is one fire out of control and we're toasted. The grass is not.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right. So I probably should open it up with this initial comment, but we're dealing with 342 acres that a developer has secured. It was listed at $7.8 million. I don't know what his... We don't have the information on what he has the offer at. Comfort Water District tried to purchase this property to turn it into parkland. They wanted more water available to comfort residents to beef up their water supply. A simple fire, structure fire in the town of Comfort right now drains Comfort's water to the point of water rationing. And that's happened, I think, twice in the past couple years. So…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“That's a critical area, but it's also in Kerr County. And we joined with Kerr County in the grant application. We wrote the grant. and they joined us as a joiner for that grant. But I've been told we can't actually purchase money out of our county funds in another county, but I don't know if that's true or not.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“We wouldn't use the grant for North Creek. There's two parts. If you understand the way the tributaries flow into Comfort, this property is the last potential spot for a flood control dam before it runs into Cypress. Once it runs into Cypress, there's no place to build a dam before you hit Comfort.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“No, the Hawkins family continues to own this property. It had a closing date of August 1st, I believe, and there was an easement issue with LCRA that they were working out. Otherwise, they would have already closed. But they are going to close with or without us, regardless.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“We'd be purchasing this property from the developer.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“no longer have the right to drill your own well once you're on a water.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“Who negotiated this? The last time I brought this item to court, we were looking at 70 acres, and the asking price was $2.1 million. And I brought that to executive session. Can I speak on this?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“Judge, I move that Kendall County Commissioner's Court moves forward utilizing Proposition A funds to purchase the following property. 120 acres located at the intersection of North Creek Road and Cypress Creek Road with a physical address of 8 Cypress Creek Road. Comfort, Texas 78013, with approximately 70 acres of the property being located in the floodplain.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 11, 2026
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“Currently, we have 300,000 dedicated to space needs study. I believe that we need to sit down with our department heads. We need to get an office plan of all of our offices we're trying to accommodate and sit down with department heads and actually go do that together and find out what offices have space in them, how can we utilize them better. I think we can do that in-house and save $300,000.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 10, 2026