IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 23, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd 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 #200/05:  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 16, 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 - Acceptance for Maintenance

• MINUTE ORDER #201/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of accepting for maintenance approximately 800 feet of Stampede Road from State Highway 317 to the west, 800 feet and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the accepting of such approximately 800 feet for county maintenance.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Preliminary Approval of Plat for High Crest, Phase I

• MINUTE ORDER #202/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the Preliminary Plat for High Crest, Phase I, a 70-Lot, 43.195 Acre Development off of FM 439, in Precinct 1, and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER,  the Court unanimously approved the Preliminary Plat for High Crest, Phase I. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Final Approval of Plat for Kelpe Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #203/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the Plat for Kelpe Subdivision, a 2-Lot, 8.442 Acre Subdivision off of the west bound U.S. Highway 190 service road west of Belton, in Precinct 2, and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the Plat for Kelpe Subdivision.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Authority for County Engineer to Advertise for Bids

• MINUTE ORDER #204/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously authorized the County Engineer to advertise for bids for Right of Way fencing on Willow Grove Road (2278 feet) and Highland School Road (1328 feet), in Precinct 3. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #205/05:  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 for all purposes.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Renewal of Contract with Indigent  Health Care Solutions

• MINUTE ORDER #206/05:  Rita Kelley, Killeen HELP Center, presented for consideration the renewal of the contract with Indigent Health Care solutions and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such contract.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Acceptance of FY 2005 Emergency Management Performance Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #207/05: Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE,  the Court unanimously approved the acceptance of a $11,438.00 FY 2005 Emergency Management Performance Grant administered by the Governor's Division of Emergency Management, GDEM Grant Number 05TX-EMPG-013.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.     
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve

• MINUTE ORDER #208/05:  COUNTY JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of endorsement and approval of a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such Statement.  A copy of the same being attached hereto.  
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - Amendment 1 to HAVA Grant Award Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #209/05: COUNTY JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the approval of a Amendment 1, issued April 29, 2005, to Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Grant Award Agreement with the State of Texas, Office of the Secretary of State.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously approved such Amendment.  A copy of the same being attached hereto and a copy being of record in the office of the County Auditor. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #8 - Appointment of Committee to Study HAVA Compliant Voting Systems

• MINUTE ORDER #210/05: COUNTY JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the appointment of a committee to study Help America Vote Act compliant voting systems, including disability access voting systems, and to make recommendations to the Commissioners Court.  COUNTY JUDGE BURROWS recommended an eleven person committee consisting of:  (1) Chair - John Fisher, Precinct 4 Commissioner; (2) Vice-Chair - Vada Sutton, County Clerk/Elections Officer; (3) Sharon Long, Tax Assessor/Collector/Voter Registrar; (4) Eddy Lange, Precinct 3 Commissioner;  (5) Representative from County Judge & Commissioners Committee of People with Disabilities; (6) Nick Serna, Lonestar Legal Aid; (7) Wayne Carpenter, Belton ISD Assistant Superintendent; (8) Nancy Boston, Republican Party Chair or her designee; (9) Representative selected by Republican Party Chair; (10) Arthur Resa, Democratic Party Chair or his designee; (11) Representative selected by Democratic Party Chair.  Judge Burrows would serve as an Ex-Officio member.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such recommended Committee. 
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #9 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #211/05:  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.  The Court also conducted Budget Hearings during the week as listed
on the workshop agenda.)



          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.