Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
April 30, 2007

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., April 30, 2007, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  April 30, 2007, 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. Consider approval of minutes of April 23, 2007.

2. County Engineer


 

1. Conduct Public Hearing and consider vacating a portion of Landfill Road in the vicinity of F.M. 1123.    

3. Personnel.

4. Recognition of Judy Morales and the Bell County HELP Center for being awarded the Help and Hope Award for Collaboration by the Catholic Charities of Central Texas, Diocese of Austin, for the partnership of the HELP Center and Catholic Charities in assisting Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees and in recognition of the HELP Center's staff and volunteers who demonstrated true leadership and compassion in serving others.  The award was one of four presented in Austin on April 26, 2007.  

5. Consider approval of a Resolution presented by the Area Agency on Aging proclaiming May 2007 as Older Texans Month in Bell County.

6. Consider update and re-approval of form for Contract for Election Services, the Schedule of Fees, and the contracting with other entities to conduct elections and/or provide election equipment and services. 

7. Receive update report from County Clerk Shelley Coston and Election Clerk Jana Faucett about the consolidation of voting locations for the May 12 Constitutional Amendment Election to five locations for both Early Voting and Election Day Voting.
   
       a.  Five Voting Locations
               1.  Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 East 2nd Avenue
               2.  Harker Heights - Harker Heights Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
               3.  Temple - Bell County Annex, 205 East Central Avenue
               4.  Killeen - Bell County Annex, 301 Priest Drive
               5.  Killeen - Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Boulevard
       b.  Early Voting - [Voters can Early Vote and any of the five Voting Locations]
               1.  April 30, 2007 thru May 4, 2007 (Monday thru Friday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
               2.  May 5, 2007 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
               3.  May 6, 2007 (Sunday)  noon to 5:00 p.m.
               4.  May 7, 2007 thru May 8, 2007 (Monday and Tuesday)  7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
       c.  Election Day Voting - [Voters can Election Day vote at any of the five Voting Locations]
               1.  Election Day, May 12, 2007 (Saturday)  7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

8. Consider approval of Statement of Work between Bell County and FusionBridge Ltd. for support in reviewing, assessing, documenting, and updating the processes and controls for Bell County Clerk Criminal Process. 

9. Consider approval of two Tax Abatement Agreements with Jencer Investments, Inc. for property located at 3918 Range Road for a distribution center and for property located between 3918 Range Road and 3831 Lucius McCelvey Drive for a computer service center in Temple, both located in the City of Temple Tax Abatement Financing Reinvestment Zone (Enterprise Zone #3) and both previously approved by the City of Temple on February 15, 2007.

10. Consider approval of Tax Abatement Agreement with Celedonio and Adela Hernandez for approximately 2.061 acres of property located at 118 North 16th Street for use as an independent grocery store, located in the City of Temple Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #12 and previously approved by the City of Temple on March 15, 2007.

11. Claims.