IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

AUGUST 25, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 25th day of August, 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 #330/03:  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 August 11 and 18, 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  - Final Plat of Crossland Estates, Ph II

• MINUTE ORDER #331/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of Crossland Estates Phase 2 replat of Lots 1-8, Block 1, and ordered the same filed for record.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Preliminary Plat for Heritage Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #332/03:   Upon motion of  COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Heritage Subdivision.        
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #333/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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.       
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Recognition of James Davis

• MINUTE ORDER #334/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a Certificate of Appreciation to County Agent, James Davis, for his 26 years of service to Bell County as Bell County Extension Service Agent.         
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - 9-1-1 Child Hero

• MINUTE ORDER #335/03:  Mr. Time Leverenz, Director of the Communications Department appeared before the Court to present a 9-1-1 Child Hero Award to Honora Glass for her actions in a recent incident with respect to false calls to 9-1-1.  All according to a news release attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.        
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - FY 2003-2004 Bell County Budget

• MINUTE ORDER #336/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the County's FY 2003-2004 budget, explaining that the public hearing on the same had been held at the last Court Meeting.  He asked if any Commissioner wished to make any arrangements; there being none, after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the County's FY 2003-2004 budget and ordered the same filed for record.        
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Tax Rate for FY 2003-2004

• MINUTE ORDER #337/03:  The Court then took up the matter of setting the tax rate for the FY 2003-2004 budget.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved setting the Bell County Tax rate at $0.3351 which includes a County Maintenance Tax of $0.0299.  All according to a copy of such notice to the Tax Appraisal District attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Interlocal Agreement with CTCOG

• MINUTE ORDER #338/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments for PSAP Maintenance, Equipment Upgrade and Training on behalf of Bell County, Texas.  All according to a copy of such agreement attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.         
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Elm Creek Water Shed

• MINUTE ORDER #339/03:  Mr. Dale Mengers, Consultant to Elm Creek Water Shed appeared before the Court to give a report of the status of the operations of the Elm Creek Water Shed.  A copy of the same is attached hereto.        
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Report concerning Jail/Courts Projects

• MINUTE ORDER #340/03:  JUDGE BURROWS gave an update with respect to the Jail/Courts Project reflecting what would happen if the bond issue does not pass and the cost to tax payers to remodeling and building downtown versus building on Loop #121.         
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - Public Hearing Dates

• MINUTE ORDER #341/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the dates and times for public hearings with respect to the Jail/Courts Projects, to-wit:  1) Salado Civic Center, 7 p.m., August 26, 2003;  2) Academy High School, 7 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2003;  3) Troy City Hall, 7 p.m., September 2, 2003;  4) Rogers City Hall, 7 p.m., September 8, 2003.      
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #12 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #342/03:  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 executive to discuss a personnel problem with no action being reportable.)



         (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.