IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

MARCH  17, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 17th day of March, 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 #101/03:  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 March 10, 2003.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions.  COMMISSIONER BROWN moved to amend such minutes by adding to MO #97/03 "and amending the budget for such project."  The motion was seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE and passed unanimously. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Public Hearing to Consider Installation of Traffic Control Devices

• MINUTE ORDER #102/03:  JUDGE BURROWS opened a public hearing to consider the installation of the following traffic control devices, to-wit: 1) Install a YIELD sign on Sulphur Wells at Armstrong Road; 2) Install a 30 MPH speed limit on Fox Trail, Sherwood Shores Subdivision; 3) Install 55 mph speed limit on Chaparral Road, from Trimmier to Featherline.  He asked if there were any public comments; there being none, such public hearing was closed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the installation of the above traffic control devices. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - McLean's Crossing, Phase IV Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #103/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of McLean's Crossing, Phase IV Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Lucus Addition Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #104/03:  The matter of Lucus Addition Subdivision was tabled pending further study.  
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #105/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, 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 - County Treasurer's Year 2002 End of the Year Report
   

• MINUTE ORDER #106/03:   County Treasurer, Charles Jones gave his end of the year 2002 interest and investment report.  After such report, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such report and ordered the same filed for record.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - County Treasurer's 2003 First Quarter Investment Report
   

• MINUTE ORDER #107/03:  County Treasurer, Charles Jones gave Bell County's 2003 First Quarter Investment Report.  After such report, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such report and ordered the same filed for record.  
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - National Agriculture Week 

• MINUTE ORDER #108/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a resolution recognizing National Agriculture Week.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such resolution.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - By-Laws of Texas CUC Aggregation Project, Inc. 

• MINUTE ORDER #109/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the by-laws of the Texas CUC Aggregation Project; all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #110/03:  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 went into Executive session to discuss the purchase of Real Estate with no action being  
          taken.)    



         (The Court then went into workshop session to discuss those items on the workshop agenda with 
          no action being taken on the same.)    



          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.