Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
February 25, 2008

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2008, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  February 25, 2008, 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 February 19, 2008.

2. County Engineer.

1. Consider approval of the 2008 Annual Seal Coat Program.
2. Consider releasing Letter of Credit No. 1029, First Texas Bank, in the amount of $17,000, for the Warranty of Improvements in the Village of Armstrong Addition.
3. Consider awarding bid for the purchase of eight (8) ten-foot shredders.
    

3. Personnel. 

4. Reminder announcement from County Clerk Shelley Coston of Early Voting Locations and Hours:

1. February 25, 2008 thru February 29, 2008 (Monday thru Friday) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2. Locations:
   1.  Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 East 2nd Avenue
   2.  Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
   3.  Killeen - Bell County Annex, 301 Priest Drive
   4.  Killeen - Killeen Community Center, 2201  E. Veterans Memorial Drive
   5.  Temple - Bell County Annex, 205 E. Central Avenue
   6.  Salado - Salado Civic Center, 601 North Main Street
    

5. Recognize Bell County Sheriff Dan Smith for the presentation ceremony of the Annual Sheriff's Office Awards for 2008.

6. Consider approval of Annual Law Enforcement Contract with Corps of Engineers for Bell County Sheriff's Office to provide law enforcement services on area lakes.

7. Consider approval of submission of grant application for Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) block grant for Precinct 4 Constable's office.

8. Consider approval of Proclamation designating the week of February 25 as Severe Weather Awareness Week and announcing the 2008 Bell County Severe Weather Seminar on March 1 at the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium at Central Texas College in Killeen.  

9. Consider approval of appointments to the Aging Advisory Council of the Area Agency of Aging of Paul Thompson of Temple for the Professional category and Emily Campbell of Belton for the Family Caregiver category.

10. Review and consider for approval Bell County Investment Policy for 2008.

11. Receive report from Bell County Treasurer Charles Jones of FY 2007 Yearly Investment and Interest Report and 1st Quarter FY 2008 Investment Report.

12. Consider approval of a resolution establishing a minimum general fund balance policy.

13. Receive report from Fire Marshall and consider status of Order Restricting Outdoor burning and consider continuation, modification, extension, or termination of the Order and a finding that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning.  Current Burn Ban expires on March 12, 2008.  

14. Claims.
    
            Bell County Commissioners Court reserves the right to discuss any items in executive (closed) session
            whenever permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act.