IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

APRIL 16, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 16th 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 #129/01: It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and waived presentation of the minutes of the previous meeting at the present time. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Public Hearing on Traffic Control Devices

• MINUTE ORDER #130/01:  JUDGE BURROWS opened the public hearing on the installation of the following traffic control devices, to-wit:   1) Install 55 mph speed limit on Luther Curtis Road from Pendleton-Troy Road to Troy City Limits;  2) Install a stop sign on Shiloh Terrace at Water Works Road; 3) Install a stop sign on Terrace Drive at Lakeview Drive, Lakeview Terrace Subdivision; 4) Install a stop sign on Circle Drive at Lakeview Drive, Lakeview Terrace Subdivision; 5) Install a stop sign on Bear Branch Road at Lakeview Drive, Lakeview Terrace Subdivision.   JUDGE BURROWS asked for public comment on such installations; there being none, the public hearing was closed.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved all such installations. 
  
  
  
  
3. Agenda #2b - Preliminary approval of Northcliffe Phase VII Subdivision
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #131/01:  Engineer Macchi presented the matter of approval of a preliminary plat for the Northcliffe Phase VII Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such preliminary plat.  
  
  
  
  
4. Agenda #2c - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #132/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved all employee status reports presented.  
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #3 - Additional Appointment to Redistricting Committee
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #133/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the addition of Edd Melton, Jr. of the Youngsport area to the Redistricting Committee.  He stated that though the Killeen area had representation on the Board and the rural areas adjacent to Killeen were under represented, therefore, he recommended the appointment of Mr. Melton.  After due discussion upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Edd Melton, Jr., Precinct #4, to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Redistricting.  
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #4 - Insurance Consultant Services Contract
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #134/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the acceptant of a proposal for providing insurance consultant services for the rebidding of Bell County's Insurance.  County Auditor Eakin and Assistant County Auditor Williams reported to the Court their findings with reference to the recommedations that all consultants had given.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved awarding the Consultant Services Contract to ABC Consulting at a fee of $5,600.00.  All according to a copy of such proposals attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #5 - Phone Line Request
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #135/01:  The matter of phone line request from Larry Tinsley, Director of the Adult Probation Department was considered by the Court and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such request.  The same being attached hereto.
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #6 - Declaration of Bell County as Farm Disaster Area
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #136/01:  JUDGE BURROWS reported to the Court that he had traveled to Austin on the 10th to seek state support for having Bell County declared a Farm Disaster Area due to the recent rains that kept area farmers from planting their spring crops which resulted in losses to the local farmers in both time and money.  After due discussion, upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously ratified and confirmed JUDGE BURROWS decision to declare the County a Farm Disaster Area.
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #7 - Claims
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #137/01:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, 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 met in workshop session with no action being taken on any matter and the following
         was discussed, to-wit:  1) County Thoroughfare Plan;   2) Pending Legislation;  3) Redistricting;  
4) Facility Planning and Design).