Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
May 21, 2007

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., May 21, 2007, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  May 21, 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 May 14, 2007.

2. County Engineer.

3. Personnel.

4. Recognize and honor the Bell County Loss Control Committee for Bell County being awarded a 2006 Gold Star Safety Award by the Texas Association of Counties for the County's record of excellence in the involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling Workers' Compensation claims.  Only ten counties in Texas received the award.  Committee members honored are:
    

   1. Loss Control Coordinator, Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor
   2. Sharon Long, Tax Assessor/Collector
   3. Shelia Norman, District Clerk
   4. Shelley Coston, County Clerk
   5. Eddy Lange, County Commissioner Precinct 3
   6. Richard Macchi, County Engineer
   7. Mark Meyer, Director of Buildings & Grounds
   8. Lt. Chuck Cox, Bell County Sheriff's Office
   9. Ron Heuss, Director of Human Resources

5. Receive Notice of Substantial Compliance from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation stating that the new Bell County Justice Center is in compliance with the Texas Architectural Barriers Act and entitled to an "Access For All" decal.  The decal from the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities can be displayed at the facility entrance to signify compliance with state accessibility requirements.

6. Canvass and consider approval of Election Results from May 12, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election.

7. Consider awarding the Bell County Depository Contract, including the Trust Account Contracts.

8. Consider authorizing County Auditor to advertise for bids for an aerial lift for Building & Grounds Department.

9. Consider approval of renewal of Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Grant Contract between Bell County and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas (OAG), in which the OAG will reimburse Bell County for certain costs, up to $25,817.00, in the implementation and operation of the County's portion of the statewide crime victim notification service and authorizing the execution of a renewal Services Agreement/Renewals Notice Agreement with the certified Texas VINE vendor, Appriss, Inc.

10. Claims.