IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JANUARY  20, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 20th day of January, A.D. 2004, 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 #018/04:  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 January 12, 2004.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; the minutes were approved as submitted.          
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #019/04:  The Court discussed the lifting of the burn ban, since the weekend rain.   After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the lifting of the burn ban in Bell County.              
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3a - Authority to Sell Four Railroad Flatcars

• MINUTE ORDER #020/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the sale of unneeded railroad flat cars.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to take sealed bids for the sale of such flat cars.               
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3b - Final Plat of C & M Smith Addition Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #021/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of final approval for the C & M Smith Addition, a replat of Lot 3, Block 1, Brock Addition Subdivision for approval of the Court and recommended it's approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the same and ordered such plat filed for record.               
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3c - Nerock Road Closure

• MINUTE ORDER #022/04:  The Court discussed the matter of the closure of Nerock Road in Rogers, Texas.  The Court had previously held a public hearing on such matter.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved retaining the road and not closing the same and to proceed forward with obtaining lights and crossing guard arms at such location in the City of Rogers.               
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #023/04:  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.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Narcotics Task Force Grant Application

• MINUTE ORDER #024/04:  SHERIFF DAN SMITH presented the matter of submission of the Central Texas Narcotics Task Force grant application for 04/05 funding in the amount of $541,805.00, with grant funding of $387,272.00 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office and a match of $154,533.00 from the Department of Public Safety and other Governmental entities.  After due discussion,  upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such grant application.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Juvenile Probate Accountability Block Grant Application
   

• MINUTE ORDER #025/04:  MS. CINDY RAYNES, Director of the Juvenile Probate Department, appeared before the Court to present that Departments submission of the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant application for 04/05 in the amount of $59,199.00, with local matching funds of $5,920.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such grant application.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
   

9. Agenda #7 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #026/04:  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 real estate and personnel and thereafter, with all members aforementioned present, the Court 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.