Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
November 17, 2008

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., November 17, 2008, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  November 17, 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 November 03, 2008.

2. County Engineer.

   1. Consider approval of the following Traffic Control Devices:
      1.  Install a 45 MPH speed limit on Old 81, from W. Hillyard to 0.5 miles north of Hillside Dr.
      2.  Install a 50 MPH speed limit on Old 81, from the Troy City Limits to Big Elm West Road. 
   2. Consider awarding bid for the construction of a 50' X 200' metal building at the Road and Bridge yard.
   3. Consider granting a variance to the County Subdivision Regulations for Mrs. Yong O. Conway, for 3.0 acres out of the John West Survey No. 24, Abstract 1058.
   4. Consider Final Plat Approval for the Replat of portions of The Creeks of Salado, Phase I, a 55-Lot, 77.89 Acre Development off of Sulphur Wells Road.
   5. Consider approval of adjustment to liquid asphalt and hot mix prices.
   6. Consider releasing Maintenance Letter of Credit No. 496, First Texas Bank, in the amount of $4,500 for the improvements in Presta Vista Subdivision.
       

3. Personnel.

4. Canvass and approve Election Results  from November 4, 2008 General Election.

5. Consider approval of the termination, modification, or continuation of the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban, set to expire on November 19, 2008.

6. Consider approval of Maintenance Agreement between Bell County and McQuay Factory Service for chiller services.

7. Consider approval for Bell County H.E.L.P. Centers to apply to the United Way of Central Texas and the Greater United Way of the Greater Fort Hood for assistance funds.

8. Consider approval of renewal of Pharmacy Benefit Management Agreement between Bell County (Indigent Health Care Services) and Express Scripts, Inc. for pharmacy benefit management services for indigent health care participants.

9. Consider approval of renewal of Professional Services Contract between Bell County (Human Services Department) and Central Texas Workforce Development Board/Information and Referral Systems for staffing of 2-1-1 Information and Referral Call Center in Belton.

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.