CITY OF UNCERTAIN

Minutes of February 10, 2026

 

  • Call to Order:  7:21 p.m. by Mayor Judye Patterson
  • Roll Call:  

Present – Judye Patterson, George (Bub) Mueller, Patricia (Trish) Jones, Annette Dukes

Absent – Marilyn Welch, Steve Sullivan

  • Welcome Visitors and Open Forum:  None present.  Jamie Clark did submit written questions that were addressed by the council as a courtesy.  See the attached responses.
  • Discuss / Action on Previous Minutes:  Trish motioned to accept the January, 2026 minutes as presented, Bub seconded; motion passed unanimously
  • Discuss / Action on Finances:
  1. Financial Reports – A print advertising expense (HOT Fund) was inadvertently posted on the Newspaper expense (General Fund).  Judye will transfer the money from the HOT fund to the general fund to correct the mistake.  Trish motioned to accept all financial reports except the general report, which will be reviewed in March, Annette seconded; motion passed.
  2. Monthly Bills – Trish made a motion to approve all expenditures needed for normal business until the next meeting, Bub seconded; motion passed
  • Review / Discuss VFD Monthly Call Report

The fire department responded to a brush fire on Mound Pond Rd. and successfully extinguished the flames without incident.  H&H Construction assisted the effort.

  • Old Business:
  1. Election status:  At the time of this meeting, only the three incumbents have applied for Alderman Places 1, 3, and 5.  No other applications have been received.
  • New Business:
  1. Discussion held concerning the citizen request to rotate the Visitor Kiosk.  Trish proposed to take off the back panel of the kiosk to be used on the opposite side of the drive for the requested photo opportunity site, replace the back panel with plyboard, and then paint it to match the kiosk. Bub motioned to refuse the rotation of the kiosk and to take the action proposed by Trish, Annette seconded; motion passed.  Discussion held concerning building a simple roofed structure for the back panel, including wood for the legs, frame, bracing, eaves, plyboard, nails/screws, paint, metal roofing, and 2 signs.  Bub motioned to approve this structure and the money allocated after investigation into the cost, Annette seconded, motion passed
  2. Annette motioned to allocate $1,000 for advertising at the Annual CBTMN Flotilla, Trish seconded; motion passed.
  3. Trish motioned to allocate $2,700 for the Annual Uncertain Community Cleanup, Bub seconded; motion passed 
  4. Trish motioned to request community members to organize the annual UVFD fundraiser and to allocate $1,500 for associated costs, Annette seconded; motion passed
  5. Judye discussed the Protect East Texas Lakes Coalition, which expires at the end of this month.  She noted the Coalition has not acted on its goals in any way and asked if the Council wanted to continue to be a part of the Coalition.  After much discussion, Bub motioned to table the decision until the March 20, 2026 council meeting, Annette seconded; motion passed
  • Other topics for future meetings:  Judye requested discussion be held to allow her to speak on the City’s behalf at meetings concerning the proposed data center in Caddo Parish, Louisiana that would pull water from Caddo Lake
  • Bub motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:04, Annette seconded; motion passed