IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

APRIL 09, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 9th day of April, 2001, 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 #120/01: It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the fact that they had previously received copies of the minutes of April 2, 2001. He asked if there were any corrections of additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer Personnel Matter

• MINUTE ORDER #121/01:  County Engineer Macchi presented the matter of replacing Mr. Henry King as a Crewman 2 in the Asphalt Crew for the Road and Bridge Department.  Engineer Macchi explained that Mr. King had been taking care of his ill sister and had only been working part time.  Mr. King has now decided to take extended sick leave and then retire.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such personnel change for MR. King. 
  
  
  
  
3. Agenda #2b - Preliminary Plat for Walnut Creek Estates
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #122/01:  County Engineer Macchi presented the matter of preliminary plat approval for Walnut Creek Estates.  He reported that since this subdivision fronted new highway SH 195 South of Killeen that he had told their engineer that before the plat would have final approval, they must obtain the review and approval of TXDOT since several lots and another roadway will front onto or open onto SH 195.   After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such preliminary plat.  (See Engineer Macchi's agenda attached hereto).  
  
  
  
  
4. Agenda #2c - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #123/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #3 - Resolution concerning Fair Housing
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #124/01:  Upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved a resolution proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month.  All according to a copy of such resolution attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #4 - Report on Unreimbursed Health Care Expenditures
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #125/01:  County Auditor Eakin and Killeen Help Center Director Kelley appeared before the Court to give a report on calendar year 2000 unreimbursed health care expenditures for participation in 2001 Tobacco Settlement Distribution.  Such report being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #5 - County Depository
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #126/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of teh upcoming bid for the County's Depository Contract.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the advertising for bids for the County Depository Contract.
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #6 - Advisory Committee Appointment for Redistricting
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #127/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the appointment of a Citizen's Advisory  Committee for the purpose of Redistricting Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such individuals, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #7 - Claims
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #128/01: The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously 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 was adjourned.

      (The Court then went into workshop Session and  discussed the following items with no action being
taken on the same, to-wit:   1) Mobile Home Park Regulations;  2) Pending Legislation;  3) 
            Redistricting;  4) Facility planning and design;  5) Appraisal District Budget;   6) telephone lines.