IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

NOVEMBER  03, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 3rd day of November, 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 #452/03:  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 October 20 and 27, 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 - Walnut Creek Estates Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #453/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of Walnut Creek Estates, Phase Five Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.      
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - UTP Off-System Bridge Replacement

• MINUTE ORDER #454/03:  The Court discussed whether or not to participate in the 2004 UTP Off-System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program for Structure #62, on Taylors Valley Road over the Leon River.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously agreed NOT TO PARTICIPATE in such Program for Structure #62.        
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #455/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Platting Process for Old Precinct #4 Property

• MINUTE ORDER #456/03:  Mr. Robert Ator, Director of Urban Operations for the Hill Country Transit District appeared before the Court to discuss the City of Killeen's platting process for property owned by Bell County (Old Precinct #4 Maintenance Property).  He explained that before another building could be added to the property by the Transit District, the City of Killeen was requiring that the County owned property would have to be platted.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute documents for City of Killeen platting process for Bell County's Old Precinct #4 Maintenance Barn.         
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Contract with State for Child Support Disbursement Unit

• MINUTE ORDER #457/03:  The Court discussed the matter of a renewal of the Cooperative Agreement between the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and Bell County, Texas, for continued participation in the support of the Texas Child Support Disbursement Unit.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute such renewal Cooperative Agreement, the same being attached hereto.        
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Museum Expansion Construction Advisory Committee

• MINUTE ORDER #458/03:  JUDGE BURROWS reported to the Court that the following individuals had been recommended as members for the expansion project advisory committee for the expansion of the Bell County Museum, to-wit:  Tim Brown, Chairman, Paul Boston, Vic Means, Bill Clark, Margaret Williamson, Bob Kennedy, and Stephanie Turnham.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such appointments.       
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Bids for Vending Services

• MINUTE ORDER #459/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized the County Auditor to advertise for bids for vending services for the County.         
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Bids for Amateur Radio System

• MINUTE ORDER #460/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids for amateur radio system.         
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Indigent Defense Discretionary Grant Application

• MINUTE ORDER #461/03:  The matter of approval of FY 2004 Indigent Defense Discretionary Grant Program Application was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to execute such grant application on behalf of Bell County.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #462/03:  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 session to discuss personnel matters, real estate and County Litigation with no action being taken, they 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.