IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

DECEMBER  17, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 17th day of December, 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 #437/01:  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 December 3 and 10, 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 - Variance to Platting Requirements for Armstrong Water Supply

• MINUTE ORDER #438/01:  County Engineer discussed a variance to the platting requirements provided in the Bell County Subdivision Regulations for the purchase of a 1.0 acres of land by Armstrong Water Supply.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to notify the Armstrong Water Supply, in writing, that the Court granted a variance in regard to platting their 1.0 acres, provided that they did not resell any of their land and used it only for utility purposes.      
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Street Signs in Salado
   

• MINUTE ORDER #439/01:  The County Engineer presented the matter of donating the street signs no longer required by the County to the Village of Salado.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously agreed to donate such street signs.           
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #440/01:  The Court recognized Mr. HENRY GARZA, District Attorney, for his being selected the Texas Representative from the Texas Association of District and County Attorneys to the National Association of District and County Attorneys and recognized COMMISSIONER LEROY SCHILLER for his Distinguished Service Award from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, 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 - Holiday Schedule
   

• MINUTE ORDER #441/01:  The Court reconsidered the matter of adding December 31, 2001 (New Year's Eve) to the list of granted County Holidays.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON seconded by,  COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the granting of such holiday.         
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #4 - SB 7 Report
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #442/01:  JUDGE BURROWS gave a report of the meeting presided over by him concerning the Interim Defense Procedures for Bell County.  He reported that the following Judges were present for such meeting.  District Judge Joe Carroll, District Judge Gordon Adams, County Courts at Law Judges Edward Johnson, Judge John Barina, and Judge Gerald Brown.  After presentation of the Interim Procedures by Judge Barina, he moved its acceptance; such motion was seconded by Judge Brown and passed unanimously.  JUDGE BURROWS then called into session the meeting of the Bell County Juvenile Board and after due discussion, upon motion of Judge Johnson, seconded by Judge Barina, the Board unanimously approved such Interim Procedures plan.  A copy of the same being attached to these minutes for all purposes.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Commissioners  Court unanimously approved the acceptance of such plan.  
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #5 - MOU with Legal Aid
   
               
• MINUTE ORDER #443/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Legal Aid for Bell County for protective orders, Juvenile Court Magistrates, and Parent Advocacy Program.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the renewal of such Memorandum of Understanding with the Legal Aid for Bell County.          
  
       
  
  
8. Agenda #6 - Grant for Central Texas Narcotics Task Force
   
               
• MINUTE ORDER #444/01:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of approval of a grant application for $716,004.00 for continued operation of the Central Texas Narcotics Task Force, with Bell County providing $204,096.00 in matching funds.  The matching funds being in kind contribution of salaries.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such grant application.  All according to a copy such resolution attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.           
  
       
  
  
9. Agenda #7 - Claims
   
               
• MINUTE ORDER #435/01:  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 and discussed the items so listed on their agenda
            with no action being taken.)

                    There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.