IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

APRIL 05, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 5th day of April, 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 #107/04:  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 March 29, 2004 as amended.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, the minutes were approved as amended.             
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - 2004 Level-Up Program for Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #108/04:  The County Engineer presented the seal coat and level-up program for 2004 for the Road and Bridge Department.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such program, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Authority to bid for Hot Mix Overlay for Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #109/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to advertise for bids for approximately 3250 tons of hot mix overlay for various County Roads.
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #110/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Resolution Concerning James Russell, Assistant District Attorney

• MINUTE ORDER #111/04:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a Resolution recognizing James T. Russell Assistant District Attorney and Administrative Assistant to the District Attorney, upon his retirement following over 30 years of service to Bell County and moved its approval; such motion was seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such resolution, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Proclamation Concerning Fair Housing Month in Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #112/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April as Fair Housing Month in Bell County, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #113/04:  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 Executive Session to discuss personnel matter and thereafter, 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.