Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
March 28, 2005

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., March 28, 2005, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on March 28, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. and continue thereafter until such business of the Court has been completed in accordance with Article 81.005 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas.  The following items of business will be discussed, to-wit:

1. Approve minutes of March 21, 2005.

2. County Engineer

1. Conduct Public Hearing and consider approval of the following Traffic Control Devices:

         1.  Install YIELD sign at the intersection of Francis Lane at Shanklin Road
         2.  Install STOP sign at the intersection of Cedar Oaks Circle at Moffat Road
         3.  Install STOP sign at the intersection of Frederick Lane at Cedar Ridge Park Road.

2. Consider final approval of the Plat for Leighty Subdivision, a One-Lot, 5.0 Acre Subdivision fronting onto F.M. 1237, in the E.T.J. of the City of Troy. 

3. Consider authorizing County Judge to sign F.E.M.A. Community Partner Memorandum of Agreement.
   
   

3. Personnel.

4. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Bell County, the City of Killeen, and the City of Temple regarding 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. 

5. Consider approval of submission of Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Application in support of the Bell County Crime Coalition. 

6. Consider approval of Memorandum of Agreement with BellNET, Inc. regarding Usage of Portal Software and Web Site Hosting for Bell County HELP Centers in Temple and Killeen.

7. Report on updated financial ratings for Bell County issued by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, giving an "AA" - rating and Moody's Investors Service, giving an "Aa3" rating, with both agencies commenting on the well-maintained financial operations and modest debt profile of Bell County. 

8. Consider approval of Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2005 in the principal amount of $3,635,000.00 (for the purchase of road and bridge equipment).

9. Consider adoption of Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2005 in the principal amount of $6,535,000.00 specifying the terms and features of said bonds; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said bonds; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment, and delivery of said bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement; providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded; and providing an effective date.  (Refinancing of an existing debt at a lower interest rate resulting in a net present value saving of approximately $200,000.00)

10. Consider declaring old radios and radio equipment as surplus and authorizing County Auditor to sell via E-bay. 

11. Announce presentation to Bell County Auditor's Office the Government Finance Office Association Award for Bell County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2003. 

12. Presentation and consideration of the FY 2004 Annual Audit Report. 

13. Claims.