IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May  09, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 9th day of May, 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 #177/05:  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 May 2, 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 - Annual Precinct Work Plan

• MINUTE ORDER #178/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the annual work plan for the Road and Bridge Department and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved such annual work plan.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Hazardous Waste Collection Days

• MINUTE ORDER #179/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days sponsored by the Central Texas Council of Governments.  All according to a flyer announcing the same attached hereto.      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Discretionary Service Agreement with TXU on Landfill Road

• MINUTE ORDER #180/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously the County Judge to execute a Discretionary Service Agreement in the amount of $19,706.00 with TXU Electric Delivery Company for the relocation of electrical facilities on the Landfill Road Project in Precinct #1.   
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #181/05:  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.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Tribute to our Heroes Day

• MINUTE ORDER #182/05:  JUDGE BURROWS read a Proclamation for consideration by the Court setting May 13, 2005 as Operation Iraqi Freedom II  -  Tribute to our Heroes Day.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such Proclamation, the same being attached hereto.        
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Appointment to Bell County Bailbond Board

• MINUTE ORDER #183/05: JUDGE BURROWS reported to the Court that he had received notification that Judge Ivey, Justice of the Peace, Precinct #3, Place #2, had resigned from the Bell County Bailbond Board.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously appointed Justice of the Peace Don Engleking to fill such vacancy on the Bell County Bailbond Board.    
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Sub-Depository Contract with First National Bank of Holland

• MINUTE ORDER #184/05:  County Treasurer Charles Jones presented the matter of approval of a Sub-Depository Contract between First National Bank of Holland and Bell County for the period of January 4 through June 20, 2005.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER  CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such Contract.  A copy of the same being attached hereto.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #185/05:  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.