IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

SEPTEMBER  24, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 24th day of September, 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 #305/01:  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 September17, 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 - Schwald Road Closure

• MINUTE ORDER #306/01:  JUDGE BURROWS announced that the public hearing was open to discuss the vacation/abandonment of Schwald Road from 60th Street in Killeen to the west.  He asked if there was any public comment and Ms. Jean Gawryszewski appeared before the Court to discuss various matters appertaining to such closure; one being "would it increase anyone taxes if they chose to take the road into their property."  It was explained that if you did not want the road you did not have to take it.  If the County closed the road, the only thing they would do is to Quit claim any right, title, or interest in the road.  There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed and thereafter, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously authorized the abandonment of such road and authorized the County Judge to execute a Quit Claim Deed to such road on behalf of Bell County.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Authority to Bid for Track Loader and Motor Graders
   

• MINUTE ORDER #307/01:  The County Engineer presented the matter of advertising for bids for equipment that is budgeted in the 2002 budget.  Funding for the four motor graders to come from the general fund in the amount of approximately #161,000, after exercising the buy-back provision option and the track loader to come from the bridge maintenance fund in the approximate amount of $220,000.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN seconded by,  COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such request and authorized such bidding.         
  
  
  
  
4. Agenda #2c - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #308/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.         
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #3 - Internet/Computer Usage Policy
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #309/01:  Mr. Ron Heuss, Director, Human Resources Department appeared before the Court to present an internet/computer usage policy for Bell County Employees.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved such policy and ordered the same effective October 1, 2001.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.          
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #4 - H.E.L.P. Center Lease
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #310/01:  Representative of the H.E.L.P. appeared before the Court to discuss the Family Assistance Team (FAT) for a mobil unit of the Bell County H.E.L.P. Center for Fort Hood (A fact sheet being attached hereto).  JUDGE BURROWS then presented the matter of a lease for the H.E.L.P. in Temple.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such lease on behalf of Bell County and authorized him to further negotiate with the City of Temple for a renewal option on such lease.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto.         
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #5 - B.A.I.T. Grant
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #311/01:  Sheriff Dan Smith, and Mr. Don Engleking, Coordinator of the BAIT Grant Program appeared before the Court requesting the continuation of such Grant and authorizing other Cities to participate in such program.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute such grant on behalf of Bell County and to execute interlocal agreements with other cities for participation in such Grant. .        
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #6 - Right of way Acquisition for Joint Use Airport
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #312/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of funding by Bell County of the Right-of-Way acquisition for the joint use airport and after all due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously authorized the dedication of one million dollars from the County's recently issued Certificates of Obligation for the purpose of acquiring such right of way and authorized JUDGE BURROWS to negotiate with the City of Killeen on the final acceptance of such funds.        
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #7 - Redistricting Plan for Submission to the Department of Justice
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #313/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the redistricting plans purposed by the Redistricting Committee.  The two plans having obtained the most agreement of the Redistricting Committee being the Melton Plan and the plan number 5-C-2 (Brown) plan.  He discussed the purposed change in the Commissioners Precinct Lines and the purposed change in the Justice Court Lines.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court with COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON voting 'NO,' and JUDGE BURROWS and COMMISSIONER CORTESE voting 'YES' the Court approved the concept of plan number 5-C-2 (Brown) and authorized preceding with the necessary submissions to the Justice Department with the aforementioned plan.         
  
     
  
  
10. Agenda #8 - District Attorney's Audit Report of Forfeiture Funds
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #314/01:  County Auditor, Donna Eakin, presented the District Attorney's annual audit report for funds received for forfeiture by the State's Attorney for the past year and the expenditures from the same.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court with unanimously approved such report and ordered the same forwarded to the Attorney General's Office as authorized by law.        
  
     
  
  
11. Agenda #9 - Phone Line Request
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #315/01:  The Court considered the request of Justice of the Peace Don Svadlenak with respect to an additional phone line for fax and LAN connections and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court with unanimously approved such request, the same being attached hereto.           
  
     
  
  
12. Agenda #10 - 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 on record in the office of the County Auditor.
  
   
  

                (The Court then went into workshop session in the Conference room and the following items of  
                 business were discussed and no action taken on the same, to-wit:  1) Report on status on plans
                education building at juvenile center;  2) Building maintenance and security issues;  and
                3) Redistricting. 



                There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.