IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

MAY 27, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of May, 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 #217/03:  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 May 19, 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 - 2003-2004 Annual Work Plan

• MINUTE ORDER #218/03:  The County Engineer presented the annual work plan for 2003-2004 for the Road and Bridge Department, and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such work plan, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement with City of Belton

• MINUTE ORDER #219/03:  The matter of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Belton to seal coat approximately 890 square yards of Mesquite Road was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to execute such Interlocal Agreement on behalf of Bell County.    
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #220/03:  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.  
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Recognize Bell County Historical Commission

• MINUTE ORDER #221/03:  JUDGE BURROWS recognized Shirley Holliman, Chairman of the Bell County Historical Commission to congratulate the Commission for receiving a Distinguished Service Award for 2002 from the Texas Historical Commission.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Bids for Internet Service Provider
   

• MINUTE ORDER #222/03:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved rejecting all proposals for Internet Service Provider at the present time.  All according to the recommendation of Mr. Russell Williams of the Auditor's Office attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.    
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Auction Results for 5/10/03
   

• MINUTE ORDER #223/03:  Assistant County Auditor, Russell Williams, reported to the Court that the County had netted $54,207.80 on their annual County Auction.  The report being attached hereto.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved and ratified all sales.  
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Audit Engagement Letters
   

• MINUTE ORDER #224/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to sign the Outside Audit Engagement Letters for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2003 to employ the firm of Brockway, Gersbach, McKinnon & Niemeier, P.C., to perform Bell County's independent  audit for the current fiscal year.  A copy of the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.    
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Bank Depository Contract
   (Prior to any discussion on the Bank Depository Contract, Commissioner Fisher recused himself due to his affiliation with Compass Bank and did not participate in any actions on the matter)
   

• MINUTE ORDER #225/03:  County Treasurer Charles Jones presented his study of the County's Depository Bids.  (A copy of such study being attached hereto)  After his presentation, it was his recommendation that the bid be awarded to Bank One of Temple.  After further discussion by the Court, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court (with Commissioner Fisher not voting) awarded such Depository Bid to Bank One of Temple.      
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Bid for Bell County/BellNET Wireless Fiber Installation
    (The Court fist tabled this matter for further study but later after having received additional information took the following action.)
    

• MINUTE ORDER #226/03:  Mr. Russell Williams presented the matter of awarding the bid for Bell County/BellNET Wireless Fiber installation and made the recommendation that Wireless Dynamics be awarded such contract in the amount of $79,850.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved awarding such contract to Wireless Dynamics subject to the approval of the BellNet Board.    
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Arbitrage Rebate Payment
    

• MINUTE ORDER #227/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the payment of the Rebatable Arbitrage in the amount of $115,421.49 and approved amending the budget to do so.  A copy of such report from the Auditor's Office being attached hereto.    
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - Bell County Agricultural Development Corporation
    (The Court tabled this matter to study it further and later took the following action.)
    

• MINUTE ORDER #228/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of appointing members to the Agricultural Development Corporation Board and the dissolution of such board.  He reported that the Board had been notified that they would have to start paying Franchises Taxes beginning June 1, unless they dissolved the Board.  He further reported that no bonds had ever been issued by the Board and that in the future, if it became necessary to reconstitute the Board that the Court could do so.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved appointing all members of the Court as the Board of Directors of the Bell County Agricultural Development Corporation Board and there after approved Articles of Dissolution of the Board.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.    
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #12 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #229/03:  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 adjourned.