Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
January 12, 2009

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., January 12, 2009, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  January 12, 2009, 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 January 05, 2009.

2. County Engineer.

   1. Conduct Public Hearing and consider approval of the following Traffic Control Device:
      1.  Install a YIELD sign at the intersection of Camelot Lane at Sherwood Blvd. (Sherwood Shores VII)
   2. Consider Final Approval of the Replat of Shepherd's Glen Lots 12, 19, 20, 24, and 25, in the E.T.J. of the City of Salado.
   3. Consider authorizing County Engineer to advertise for bids for the annual purchasing of Hot Mix, Cold Mix, Liquid Asphalt (CRS-2 and AE-P), Cement, Lime, Pit-run Gravel, and Concrete.
   4. Receive Annual Report of Road and Bridge Department activities for 2008.
   5. Consider awarding bids for the purchase of a 12-14 c.y. dump truck, utility tractor, three welders, and lubricants.
       

3. Personnel.

   1. Consider Proclamation Honoring County Engineer Richard Macchi on his retirement after 24 years of service and designating January 15, 2009 as Richard Macchi Day in Bell County.
   2. Announce reception for Richard Macchi from 1 -3 p.m. on January 15, 2009 in Commissioners Courtroom.
       

4. Consider approval of the termination, modification, or continuation of the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban, set to expire at 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2009. 

5. Consider approval of the agreement with BH Vaquero Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of new livestock preparation area at the EXPO Center for the estimated amount of $14,862.00 from bingo proceeds.

6. Consider approval of Agreement for Inmate Health Care Services with Correctional Healthcare Management, Inc. and approval of budget amendment. 

7. Re-Announce Open House for new Jail Addition to be Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Jail site on Loop 121 in Belton, with special guest being Adan Munoz Jr., Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

8. Receive announcement of Nursing Home Diversion Grant and overview of the new Nursing Facility Diversion Program by Richard McGhee, Director of the Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas.

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.