Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
September 22, 2008

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., September 22, 2008, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  September 22, 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 September 15, 2008.

2. County Engineer.

1. Consider authorizing County Engineer to purchase two Asphalt Storage Tanks off of Buy Board.
2. Consider approval of a request to change the name of the development Cedar Knob Estates to Salado Lakeview.
3. Consider authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install an access gate on County right of way at the Arrowhead Point Boat Ramp.
4. Receive report on the results of the September 12-13 Joint Tire Collection Event with the City of Temple.
5. Consider authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids for the construction of a 50' X 200' metal building to house equipment at the Road and Bridge Department.
6. Announce the County's intent to implement use of the Flood Damage Prevention Court Order (approved on July 28, 2008) and Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps on September 26, 2008.
    

3. Personnel.

4. Recognize County Judge Jon Burrows and Pct 4 Commissioner John Fisher for their completion of the Commissioners' Court Advanced Curriculum and their recognition at the 86th Annual County Judges & Commissioners of Texas Conference in Fort Worth on September 18.

5. Recognize the re-appointment by Governor Rick Perry of County Judge Jon Burrows to the Task Force on Indigent Defense.

6. Receive updated report on cooperative Emergency Management response to Hurricane Ike and the evacuation of Brazoria County residents to Bell County and their return.

7. Investment report from County Treasurer Charles Jones in light of current national financial industry events. 

8. Consider continuing, modifying, or terminating Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban, dated August 25, 2008.

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