IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

AUGUST 13, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 13th day of August, 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 #267/01: 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 July 30, and August 6, 2001.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes;  there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Letter of Credit for Mill Creek Springs Phase II

• MINUTE ORDER #268/01: The County Engineer presented the matter of the acceptance of a Warranty Letter of Credit #302 from First State Bank Central Texas, in the amount of $8,500.00 and returning performance Letter of Credit numbers 271 and 298 for Mill Creek Springs Phase II.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such acceptance. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Advertise for Bids for New Fuel Pumps

• MINUTE ORDER #269/01: The County Engineer presented the matter of authority to advertise for bids for new fuel pumps for the Road and Bridge Yard.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously authorized such bidding.   
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Amending of Plat for Lots 20 and 21 - River Ridge Ranch Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #270/01: The County Engineer presented the matter of approving the amending of Subdivision Plat for Lots 20 and 21 of the River Ridge Ranch, Section I and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such amendment and ordered the same filed by record. 
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #2d - Hidden Springs, Section I Subdivision Plat
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #271/01:  The County Engineer presented the matter of final approval of the plat for Hidden Springs, Section One Subdivision and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such final plat and ordered the same filed for record.       
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #3 - Certificate of Appreciation for JOE LYNN WHITLOW, deceased
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #272/01:  COMMISSIONER SCHILLER and JUDGE BURROWS made a presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to the family of the late JOE LYNN WHITLOW.  Mr. Whitlow had, for 35 years, been a Volunteer Fireman, last serving as Assistant Chief of the Troy-Oenaville-Belfalls-Bottoms Volunteer Fire Department.       
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #2e - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #273/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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 #4 - Lease for North Annex
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #274/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of renewal of the lease for 4,165 square feet at the Bell County North Annex for use by the USDA Farm Service Agency.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute on behalf of Bell County, Texas, a 5 year lease for the USDA Farm Service Agency, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.       
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #5 - Health Insurance Report
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #275/01:  MR. RON HEUSS, Human Service Director, appeared before the Court to give a report of the recent findings during the study by a County Employee Committee and the Consultants Report (a copy being attached), and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved Option #4 of such report which requires a $20.00 co-pay and only requires a doctor's certificate of illness after absence of 3 days.       
  
  
  
  
10. Agenda #6 - Claims
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #232/01:  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.