Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
August 04, 2008

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., August 04, 2008, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  August 04, 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 July 28 and 31, 2008.

2. County Engineer.

1. Conduct Public Hearings and consider approval of the following Traffic Control Devices:
   
   1.  Install YIELD sign at the intersection of Garris Dr. at Little Trimmier Road;
   2.  Install 45 MPH speed limit on Williams Road;
   3.  Install 35 MPH speed limit on Knob Creek Road from SH 36 to 0.6 miles north;
   4.  Install 45 MPH speed limit on Knob Creek Road from 0.6 miles north of SH 36 to FM 3117.
    
2. Consider approval of price increase for hot mix asphaltic concrete. 
    
3. Consider Final Plat approval of Lots 10, 11, & 12, Block 3, Indian Point, being a replat of a portion of Lot 3 and all of Lots 4 & 5, of Indian Point Subdivision, in the E.T.J. of the City of Belton.  
    

3. Personnel.

4. Consider setting dates for the presentation of the FY 2009 Budget, for Public Hearings, and for the approval of the Budget and Tax Rates. 

5. Consider approval of Proposed Tax Rates for Notice of Public Hearing Purposes.    

6. Consider approval of Tax Abatement Agreement with Jencer Investments, Inc., at the request of the City of Temple and previously approved by the City of Temple on May 15, 2008.

7. Consider approval of Order of Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, authorizing the County Judge to approve the issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds Issued for the Benefit of Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation in order to comply with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

8. Consider awarding bid for construction and installation of fiber optic in Temple, for the hub relocation, and in Belton, for new jail facility.

9. Consider approval of Order electing to provide funding to participate fully in the Home Delivered Meal Grant program of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the appropriate budget amendment.

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