IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

DECEMBER  11, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 11th day of December, 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 #467/02:  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 December 2, 2002.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2b - Sale of 2 Railroad Flatcars

• MINUTE ORDER #468/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to advertise for the auction sale of two railroad flatcars currently located on Stone Road in Precinct #3. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2c - Bids for Grade 4 Aggregate

• MINUTE ORDER #469/02:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for grade 4 aggregate to all bidders so that the Court can purchase from the pit that is the most economical.  All according to a copy of such recommendation attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2d - Releasing the escrow letter from Regetta Oaks Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #470/02:  The County Engineer  reported to the Court that since the City of Belton has incorporated the Regetta Oaks Subdivision into the City that it was not necessary that the escrow letter posted by the developer be retained by the county, therefore, he recommended the release of the same.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved releasing the same. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2e - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #471/02:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Awarding contract for Engineering Firm for Outside Installation of Fiber
   

• MINUTE ORDER #472/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the awarding of the contract for Engineering for Outside Installation of Fiber to GXT of Dallas.  All according to a copy of such report from Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor, attached hereto. 
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Report from Tax Assessor/Collector
   

• MINUTE ORDER #473/02:  The Court received a report from Sharon Long, Tax Assessor/Collector on 2001-2002 Child Safety Fee Allocations, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto. 
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Accountability Incentive Block Grant
   

• MINUTE ORDER #474/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER  BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved a resolution approving the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant for 2003/2004 in the amount of $70,428.00 with the County's matching fund in the amount of $7,825.00.  All according to a copy of such resolution attached thereto. 
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Budget Amendments for FY 2002-2003
   

• MINUTE ORDER #475/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER  BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved all budget amendments as presented by the County Auditor for FY 2002-2003.  The same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
      
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #466/02:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, 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 those items of business  on the  
          workshop agenda with no action being taken on any items.  The Court again met in workshop
           session on Thursday, December 12, 2002, to receive a report from SBI Consultants at 1:30 p.m.
           with no action being taken.)  



          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.