IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

APRIL  28, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 28th day of April, 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 #171/03:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Court attention the fact that they had previously received copies of the minutes of April 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 - Public Hearing for Installation of Traffic Control Devices

• MINUTE ORDER #172/03:  JUDGE BURROWS opened a public hearing for the purpose of considering the following traffic control devices, to-wit:  1) Install a 40 MPH speed limit on Camp Creek Road, from Centex Loop to FM 3369;  2) Change the speed limit on Fox Trail, Sherwood Shores 6, from 30 MPH to 20 MPH;  3) Install the following speed limits on Firefly Road - a) From Stillman Valley to 0.4 miles south - 50 mph; b) From 0.4 miles south of Stillman Valley to 2.3 miles south - 40 mph; c) From 2.3 miles couth of Stillman Valley to Williamson County Line - 50 mph.  He asked if there were any public comments; there being none, the public hearing was closed and the following transpired.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the installation of the above traffic control devices. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Release of Cashier's Checks

• MINUTE ORDER #173/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously agreed to release the following cashier's checks used as security for the maintenance of various road, to-wit:  Check #143392, Heights State Bank, in the amount of $1,173.75 for the roads in Satch Addition; Check # 37508, First Texas Bank, Belton, in the amount of $2,600.00 for the roads in Gutierrez Addition. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Final Plat for Mill Creek Village
   

• MINUTE ORDER #174/03:   The County Engineer presented the final plat for Mill Creek Village Subdivision and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the above referred to subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.   
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #175/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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.  
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Bell County Child Welfare Board Appointments
   

• MINUTE ORDER #176/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved appointing the following individuals as members of the Bell County Child Welfare Board, to-wit:  Linda Kieff of Harker Heights; Michele Perkins of Temple; and Gladys Swindle of Killeen.   
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Addendum to Contract with Texas Agriculture Extension Service
   

• MINUTE ORDER #177/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute an addendum to an existing contract with the Texas Agriculture Extension Services to extend wireless services with such funds coming to Bell County from TAS and being transmitted to the Texas Agriculture Extension Services for such services. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #178/03:  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 on the workshop agenda with 
          no action being taken on any item.)    



          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.