IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JULY  01, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 1st day of July, 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 #3 - Pledge of Allegiance Resolution

• MINUTE ORDER #243/02:  JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order at nine a.m. and presented a resolution in support of the present Pledge of Allegiance.  After due discussion, upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the court unanimously approved  such resolution, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  Thereafter, COMMISSIONER SCHILLER led the pledge to the flag of the United States of America.     
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #244/02:  JUDGE BURROWS called to the Courts attention the fact that they had previously received copies of the minutes of June 24, 2002.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2a - Bids for Hot Mix Overlay
   

• MINUTE ORDER #245/02:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Engineer to advertise  for bids for hot mix overlay for a portion of Moffat and Cedar Ridge Park Roads.      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement with the City of Holland
   

• MINUTE ORDER #246/02:  The County Engineer presented the matter of an interlocal agreement with the City of Holland to mow, on a one-time basis, the area surrounding their sewage treatment lagoon.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such agreement with the cost being approximately $154.42.       
      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2c - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #247/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.     
      
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Bids for Computer Purchases
   

• MINUTE ORDER #248/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to seek bids for the purchase of computers for the District Clerk's Office and the Adult Probation Department.  Such items are budgeted.       
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - MOU with Lone Star Legal Aid
   

• MINUTE ORDER #249/02:    Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute a Memorandum of Understand with the Lone Star Legal Aid to provide services to represent indigent parents in proceedings brought by the Texas Department of Regulatory and Protective Services upon appointment by the District Court.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - JJAEP Building Contract Change Orders
   

• MINUTE ORDER #250/02:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved a change order in the amount of $5,435.00 (the same being attached) for the JJAEP education building contract.   
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Amending Communities in Schools Grant Application for Salado and Rogers ISD
   

• MINUTE ORDER #251/02:   Upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the deleting of paragraph three of the original Grant for Communities in Schools Program for Rogers ISD and Salado ISD previously approved on November 19, 2000.      
      
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #252/02:   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 their workshop session to discuss various items on their workshop agenda 
                    with no action being taken on the same.)




                    There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.