IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 21, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 21st day of March, 2005, 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 #99/05:  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 14, 2005.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Reese Creek Road Closing

• MINUTE ORDER #100/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of a determination on the abandoning of a portion of Reese Creek Road and the fact that the City of Killeen had asked that Bell County delay such action at this time.  He reported that the City of Killeen had contracted for a study of this matter and that the same would not be ready for review until May.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved delaying a decision on such matter until late May when the City should have their study complete, at which time the Court would then make a decision on whether or not to abandon a portion of Reese Creek Road.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Annual Seal Coat Program for the Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #101/05:  The County Engineer presented a list of the annual seal coat program by precinct for the Road and Bridge Department.  After due discussion with the Court, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such plan as present, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #102/05:  (No personnel to present). 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #103/05: JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of considering a resolution authorized by Section 271.081 of the Local Government Code to participate in a cooperative purchasing with Region VIII Education Service Center.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved such agreement, the same being attached hereto.    
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Interlocal Agreement with Region VIII Education Service Center

• MINUTE ORDER #104/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Region VIII Education Service Center to participate in cooperative purchasing, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Bell County HELP Center of Killeen Contract

• MINUTE ORDER #105/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the request of Rita Kelley of the Killeen HELP Center to extend the contract between Bell County HELP Center of Killeen and Central Texas Workforce Development Board for staffing for 2-1-1 Information and Referral Call Center in Belton. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Vacancy of Bell County Bail Bond Board

• MINUTE ORDER #106/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of COMMISSIONER LANGE, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former COMMISSIONER SCHILLER from the Bell County Bail Bond Board.    
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #107/05:  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 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.