IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

MAY  06, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 6th day of May, A.D. 2002, 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 #154/02:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and waived presentation of the minutes of April 29, 2002 at the present time.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Salado

• MINUTE ORDER #155/02:  The Court considered the matter of an interlocal agreement with the Village of Salado for the seal coating of approximately 1.36 miles of road within the Village of Salado.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such interlocal agreement.  The same being attached hereto.        
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Annual Work Plan
   

• MINUTE ORDER #156/02:   The Court discussed the matter of the annual work plan for all Commissioners' Precincts and after due discussion of each plan, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all annual work plans for all Commissioners' precincts, the same being attached hereto.    
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Award bids on Fencing
   

• MINUTE ORDER #157/02:  The County Engineer presented the bids on right of way fencing for Kuykendall Branch Road, and recommended the awarding of such bid to the low bidder, L & R Fencing (Larry Pajestka) in the amount of $23,912.97.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved such recommendation.    
      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - ETJ Approval of the Cities of Holland and Rogers
   

• MINUTE ORDER #158/02:  The County Engineer presented the Interlocal Agreements with the Cities of Holland and Rogers with respect to approval of subdivision plats within the ETJ's of both Cities and recommended their approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such agreements and authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute the same on behalf of Bell County.    
      
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Gutierrez Addition Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #159/02:  The County Engineer presented the final amended plat of the Gutierrez Addition Subdivision and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such plat and ordered the same filed for record.     
      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #160/02:    Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms and ordered the same filed for record.  The same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #3 - Waters Consulting Group
   

• MINUTE ORDER #161/02:    The County Auditor presented the matter of the employment of Waters Consulting Group to review the County salary plan.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the payment of $6500.00 consultant's fees to the Waters Consulting Group of Dallas to make such study. 
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #4 - Larry Tinsley, Director of APO
   

• MINUTE ORDER #162/02:  Mr. Larry Tinsley, Director of APO appeared before the Court to present the Court with certificates of appreciation for their work with his department. 
      
  
  
  
  
10. Agenda #5 - Claims
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #163/02:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  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 to discuss items on the workshop agenda with no action 
                    being taken on any matter.)




                    There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.