IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JULY 28, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 28th day of July, A.D. 2003, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #289/03:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and waived presentation of the minutes of July 21, 2003, at the present time.        
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Letter of Credit on Mill Creek Springs Subdivision, Phase II

• MINUTE ORDER #290/03:  The County Engineer presented the matter of releasing a letter of credit #0305 from the First State Bank in the amount of $8500.00 for road maintenance and drainage improvements in Mill Creek Springs Subdivision, Phase II and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such request.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - S & L  Addition Subdivision Plat

• MINUTE ORDER #291/03:  The County Engineer presented the matter of approval of the final plat for the S & L Addition Subdivision and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such final plat and ordered the same filed for record.   
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #292/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Memorandum of Understanding with SBI & Company

• MINUTE ORDER #293/03:   The County Auditor presented the matter of a Memorandum of Understanding between Bell County and SBI & Company with respect to additional work by such Company in implementing the CarteGraph Engineering Software Documentation and budget, position control, human resources, and financial statements in support of GASB34 CAFR and requested the approval of such Memorandum of Understanding.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to execute such Memorandum on behalf of Bell County with such cost being reflected as $32,000.00.  All according to a copy of such Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Fines and Fees Collection Contract

• MINUTE ORDER #294/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of a contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson, LLP for collection of service of unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds, and restitution.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such contract on behalf of Bell County and make whatever changes necessary to comply with updating such agreement.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.    
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Fixed Assets Policy Manuel and User Guide

• MINUTE ORDER #295/03:  The matter of adoption of a fixed asset (Capital and Infrastructure) policy manuel and user guide for Bell County was presented and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the same.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.       
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #296/03:  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 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.