IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

SEPTEMBER  23, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of September, 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 #360/02:  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 September 3, 5, and 9, 2002.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Bids on Fence
   

• MINUTE ORDER #361/02:   The County Engineer presented the matter of awarding bids on fencing on Romberg Road.  He reported that the low bid of L & R Fencing in the amount of $15,833.75 was the low bid.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the awarding of the fencing bid to L & R Fencing (Larry Pajestka) in the amount of $15,833.75 with such amount to be adjusted for the addition of four gates.       
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Sheperd's Glen Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #362/02:  (Commissioner Brown recused himself due to a conflict) Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved Sheperd's Glen Subdivision subject to receiving of a new letter of credit in the amount of $2,000.00 that will expire until September 2003.    
      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Crossland Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat
   

• MINUTE ORDER #363/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the preliminary plat of Crossland Estates Subdivision.
      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Annual Bids for Road and Bridge Department
   

• MINUTE ORDER #364/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the advertising for bids for culverts, base, reinforcing steel, oil and grease, and uniforms. 
      
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - McLean's Crossing Phase II Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #365/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of McLean's Crossing Phase II Subdivision and ordered the same file for record. 
      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - McLean's Crossing Phase III Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #366/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of the McLean's Crossing Phase III Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2g - Dos Hermanas Addition Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #367/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of the Dos Hermanas Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record. 
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #2h - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #368/02:  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.      
      
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #3 - Agreement between Expo Center and Hockey South, LLC
    

• MINUTE ORDER #369/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute the ratification/approval of the agreement between the Expo Center and Hockey South, LLC subject to his being satisfied with such agreement.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #4 - Sheriff and Constable Fees and other Fees
    

• MINUTE ORDER #370/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the 2003 fees, Sheriff and Constable Fees, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  Further, the County Clerk reported that Record Management and Preservation Fees will be raised in the County Clerk's Office.  All according to such report attached hereto.       
      
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #5 - National Hispanic Heritage Month
    

• MINUTE ORDER #371/02:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a proclamation setting September 15 through October 15, 2002 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, and seconded by all members of the Court, the Court unanimously approved such proclamation.  All according to a copy of the same being attached hereto.      
      
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #6 - Czech Heritage Month
    

• MINUTE ORDER #372/02:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a proclamation declaring the month of October as Czech Heritage Month.  After due discussion, on motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by all members of the Court, the Court unanimously approved a proclamation declaring the month of October as Czech Heritage Month.  All according to a copy of such proclamation attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #7 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #373/02:  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 being on record in the office of the County Auditor.    
  


         (The Court then went into workshop session and discussed those items on the workshop agenda with 
          no action taken on any item.)



        There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.