IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

MARCH 08, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 8th day of March, 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 #073/04:  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 February 20 and February 23, 2004.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; the minutes of February 20 were approved as submitted and the minutes of February 23 were approved as amended.           
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Chesser-Pitrucha Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #074/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the final plat for Chesser-Pitrucha Subdivision and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such subdivision plat and ordered the same filed for record. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Bids for Fencing on Stallion Road

• MINUTE ORDER #075/04:  The County Engineer reported to the Court that bids had been opened on the construction of 3200 feet of ROW fencing along Stallion Road and he recommended the low bidder, Ace Fencing in the amount of $8,870.45 be awarded the contract.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved awarding such fencing contract to Ace Fencing in the amount of $8,870.45.         
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Abandonment of Drainage & Utility Easements in Tanglewood Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #076/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of abandoning the drainage and utility easements between Lots 33, 34 and 35 in the Tanglewood Subdivision and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such abandonment.          
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #077/04:  JUDGE BURROWS presented all personnel as submitted by the Human Resources Department and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the same; all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Letter of Agreement with Fort Hood Concerning Radio Systems 

• MINUTE ORDER #078/04:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of a Letter of Agreement with Fort Hood concerning the connection of compatible radio systems to create a Regional Information shared system that would meet the Federal Homeland Defense mandates.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to sign such Letter of Agreement.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Participation in the AUSA Adopt a Unit Program at Fort Hood

• MINUTE ORDER #079/04:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the AUSA Adopt a Unit Program.  After due discussion, upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such Program to adopt a Unit.     
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Vacancy on Board of Bell County Exposition Center

• MINUTE ORDER #080/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of JIMMY PARKER, of Belton, to fill a vacancy on the Board of the Bell County Exposition Center.    
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Contract for Environmental Services

• MINUTE ORDER #081/04:  The matter of environmental services for the remediation of the County's proposed District and County Clerk Record Storage Building was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the ESESIS Company of Waco for such services.   
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Resolution Concerning National Agriculture Week 

• MINUTE ORDER #082/04:  Upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the week of March 14 through 20, 2004 as National Agriculture Week.   
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Election Night Location and Procedures

• MINUTE ORDER #083/04:  The County Clerk gave a brief report on the March 9 primary election procedures.  The returns would again be handled at the Bell County Expo Center with viewing on real-time reports.     
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #084/04:  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 personnel and thereafter 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.