IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JANUARY  27, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of January, A.D. 2003, 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 #038/03:  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 January 21, 2003.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Mill Creek Springs Overlook Subdivision Plat

• MINUTE ORDER #039/03:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the Mill Creek Springs Overlook Subdivision Plat and waive certain street construction with reference to the fact that the street plans call for a ribbon curb.  Because guard rails would be required at a high fill area, and this guard rail would severely limit access to one or more of the lots, the County Engineer recommended the installation of a standard curb and gutter section at the location of the fill.  Bell County's specs state that a curb and gutter section road shall be no less than 31 feet wide.  This road is 20 feet, widening to 22 at the curb and gutter section.  He reported that the road in question was a short road, with only five lots fronting onto it, he felt that a variance is justified.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the Preliminary Approval of the Plat for Mill Creek Springs Overlook Subdivision and the variance concerning the curb and gutter section.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #040/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Annual Sheriff's Award
   

• MINUTE ORDER #041/03:   SHERIFF DAN SMITH presented the annual awards granted by the Sheriff's Department.  A copy of the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.         
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Annual Report from Bell County Museum
   

• MINUTE ORDER #042/03:  Ms. Stephanie Turnham, presented the annual report of the Bell County Museum, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  Thereafter, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such report and approved the Board of Trustee as attached hereto.  
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Bell County Historical Commission's Annual Report
   

• MINUTE ORDER #043/03:  Ms. Shirley Hollaman, Chairman of the Bell County Historical Commission gave the report for the Commission.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such report and the officers of such Commission.  All according to a copy of such report attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Report concerning Tribute to Vada Sutton for 50 Years of Service
   

• MINUTE ORDER #044/03:  Mr. Dan Corbin, representing the Bell County Bar Association gave a report concerning the planned event by the Bar with respect to the planned tribute to be held on January 31, 2003, honoring Vada Sutton for her 50 years of service to Bell County. 
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #045/03:  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 workshop session to discuss those items of business listed on the workshop 
         agenda with no action being taken on any item.)    



          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.