IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2000

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 11th day of September, 2000, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular special session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #270/00:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and waived the presentation of the minutes of August 28, 2000 at the present time.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Setting date for Abandonment of a portion of Wells Lane

• MINUTE ORDER #271/00:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the request of Mr. Mike Cornett to abandon a portion of Wells Lane.  He reported that Mr. Cornett, at his own expense had paved the portion of road that is to remain open and has worked with the landowners along this road to gain their acceptance of such closure.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved a public hearing for October 10, 2000, at nine a.m. for the purpose of taking action on such request to abandon/vacate such road. 
  
  
  
  
3. Agenda #2b - Advertise for bids for Fencing a portion of Crows Ranch Road
   
   
   • MINUTE ORDER #272/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the advertising for bids for fencing of a portion of Crows Ranch Road.
     
     
     
     
4. Agenda #2c - Interlocal Agreement with City of Nolanville
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #273/00:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved an Interlocal Agreement with the city of Nolanville for the seal coating of approximately two miles of City Streets.
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #2d - Old 95 Bid for Culvert
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #274/00:  The County Engineer report  to the Court that he had received bids from two vendors but that the specifications were not properly drawn and rather than accept the bids he would prefer that both bids be rejected and that the specifications be drawn properly and resubmitted for bids.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved such action.
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #2e - Bids for Hot Mix Overlay
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #275/00:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the awarding of the bid for hot mix overlay of various County Roads to Odell Geer Construction in the amount of $64,077.00.
  
  
  
  
7.   Agenda #2f - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTES ORDER #276/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #3 - Telephone Line Requests
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #277/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the installation of new telephone lines in the Jail Lieutenant's Office and the County Attorney's Office.
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #4 - Auditor's Budget
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #278/00:  The County Auditor presented the matter of her budget for FY 2000-2001 and the Orders with reference to the District Court Official Court Reporters' salaries for FY 2000-2001.  After due discussion, the Court unanimously approved the attaching of such orders to the minutes of the Court.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.
  
  
  
  
10. Agenda #5 - Claims
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #279/00:The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, by consensus, the Court approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.
  
  
  
  
  

                    There being no further business, the meeting adjourned