IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

NOVEMBER  24, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 24th 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 #482/03:  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 November 17, 2003.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.          
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Authorize Road and Bridge Bid

• MINUTE ORDER #483/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved advertising for bids for aggregate for the annual seal coat program.       
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Waived Subdivision Platting Requirement

• MINUTE ORDER #484/03:  The County Engineer presented the matter of considering exception to subdivision platting requirements for a 3.07 acre tract in the F.C. Booker Survey, abstract #125, off of FM 2115, to be purchased by Jarrell-Schwertner Water Supply Corporation for construction of an elevated storage tank and water well.  After due discussion, the Court, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such exception and ordered the County Clerk to file the same in the Official Public Records of Bell County, Texas.        
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #485/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, 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 - Award to Commissioner Cortese

• MINUTE ORDER #486/03:  Mr. Matt Gregory, representing Little River-San Gabriel Soil Conservation District appeared before the Court to present Precinct #1 Commissioner Richard Cortese with the 2003 Person of the Year Award.           
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - 2003 Community Service Award

• MINUTE ORDER #487/03:  JUDGE BURROWS recognized Joe Baisden of Belton for his selection by the Agnes Wood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, as the 2003 Community Service Award recipient. 
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Victim of Crimes Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #488/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the grant submission for the Victims of Crimes Act for the Bell County Juvenile Probation Department.  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Child Safety Fees

• MINUTE ORDER #489/03:  Tax Assessor-Collector Sharon Long appeared before the Court with the division by Cities of the Child Safety Fees.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such division, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto. 
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Awarding Bid for Jail Columns Repair

• MINUTE ORDER #490/03:  Mr. Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor presented the bids for performing repairs and rehabilitation of the columns at the Bell County Jail.  He reported that the low bid was presented by Pinnacle of Moody in the amount of $14,875.00.  All according to a copy of Mr. Williams' report attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - H.E.L.P. Center

• MINUTE ORDER #491/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized July Morales of the H.E.L.P. Center to apply for United Way Funds for the Center. 
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Bid for Removal of House at 120 North Blair, Belton

• MINUTE ORDER #492/03:  Mr. Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor presented the bids for the removal of the house at 120 North Blair in Belton.  Mr. Williams reported that he had received only one bid.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved awarding such contract to TCB Construction Service in the amount of $4700.00, excluding bond costs to remove and demolish such County owned house. 
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - Resolution Concerning Elimination of Violation Against Women

• MINUTE ORDER #493/03:  Mrs. Alice Ann Wallace, representing the Blue Bonnet Club appeared before the Court to present a Resolution recognizing November 25 as International Day to eliminate violence against Women.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such resolution, the same being attached hereto. 
  
  
  

13. Agenda #12 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #494/03:  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.