IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

NOVEMBER  19, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 19th day of November, 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 #388/01:  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 October 15 and November 7 and 9, 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 - Public Hearing

• MINUTE ORDER #389/01:  JUDGE BURROWS opened the public hearing on the vacation/abandonment of a portion of CenTex Sportsman's Club Road.  He asked if there were any public comments on such closing.  Mrs. Betty Bounds and her husband spoke for the closing.  Mrs. Marie Berrier spoke against such closing.  There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.  The Court took no action on such matter pending further study of the proposed closing.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Advertise for Bids for Road and Bridge Department
   

• MINUTE ORDER #390/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN seconded by,  COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the advertising for bids for a pneumatic roller, vibratory padfoot compactor and a vibratory flat-wheel compactor for the Road and Bridge Department.
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Eagle Rock Ranch Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #391/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON seconded by,  COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for the Eagle Rock Ranch Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #2d - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #392/01:  Mr. James Davis, Bell County Agent introduced the new Assistant Agent Randal Rakowitz.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved Mr. Rakowitz's employment.        
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #2e - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #393/01:  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.         
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #3 - A. J. Lanham Resolution
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #394/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a resolution honoring former County Commissioner, Precinct #3, Mr. A. J. Lanham who died on November 11, 2001.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such resolution.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.            
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #4 - County Engineer's Award
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #395/01:  Mr. Stephen Hendrick, President of the Texas Association of County Engineers and Road Administrators presented the Texas County Engineer of the year award to Bell County Engineer, RICHARD MACCHI.         
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #5 - Central Texas Workforce Award
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #396/01:  JUDGE BURROWS recognized Ms. Susan Kamas and Jerry Haisler  for their recent award from the National Alliance of Business for their selection as the One-Stop Career Center of the Year.         
  
  
  
  
10. Agenda #7 - Insurance Coverage
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #397/01: Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved adopting  an agreement  pursuant to Chapter 791 of Texas Government Code to contract with other political subdivisions for the purpose of achieving efficiencies and economies regarding insurance coverages.            
  
  
  
  
11. Agenda #8 - Membership in the Bell County Health District
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #398/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the application of the Village of Salado into the Bell County Public Health District.            
  
  
  
  
12. Agenda #9 - Ratification of Appointment of the MH/MR Board
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #399/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the ratification of the appointments of Sue Faulkner of Lampasas County and Ann King of Milam County to the Board of Trustees of the Central Counties Center of MH/MR.            
  
  
  
  
13. Agenda #10 & #11 - Order Concerning Wild Animals
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #400/01:  JUDGE BURROWS opened the public hearing on whether or not to regulate or prohibit the keeping of dangerous wild animals in Bell County.  He asked if there was any public comment on this matter.  Several individuals spoke for the prohibiting of such wild animals.  No one spoke for the keeping of such animals.  JUDGE BURROWS closed such public hearing and after due discussion by the Court, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved an Order prohibiting the keeping of dangerous wild animals in Bell County.  All according to a copy of such order attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.           
  
  
  
  
14. Agenda #12 - School Grant for Salado and Rogers Schools
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #401/01:  Mrs. Mary Barr, Executive Director of GFHACIS and Ms. Robin Battershell of Salado ISD appeared before the Court to present a resolution supporting the Communities in School Grant for Salado and Rogers ISD.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such resolution subject to the obtaining of an Interlocal Agreement between Rogers and Salado ISD to provide Bell County financial assurance.           
  
  
  
  
15. Agenda #13- Victims of Crime Grant
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #402/01:  Mr. Henry Garza, District Attorney presented the crime victims grant.  He stated that the grant application was $7600.00 more than the previous year and that he planned to balance such grant by removing the $7600.00 from supplies and equipment.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such grant with the provision that the amount taken out of supplies and equipment be returned to the grant.              
  
  
  (The Court then recessed to hold a short meeting of the Bell County Health Facilities Corporation and with all members aforementioned present in open Court the following transpired.)
  
  
  
16. Agenda #14 - Health Facilities Bonds
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #403/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the issuance of bonds by the Bell County Health Facilities Development Corporation to finance health facilities for the Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood Brindley Foundation with respect to a public hearing. 
  
  
  
  
17. Agenda #15- Claims
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #404/01:  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.
  
   
  

                (The Court then went into workshop session in the Courts' Conference Room and discussed the 
                following items with no action being taken on any item, to-wit:  1) Closing of Wells Lane;  2)
                Subdivision matters;  3) Jail telephone issues;  4) Bell County Flood Plain Plan for unincorporated
                area;  5) Utility aggregate update;  6) Drainage Issues;  and  7) Budget Issues.



                There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.