IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

June 20, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 20th day of June, 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 #234/05:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the fact that they had received the minutes of June 13, 2005.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Purchasing Caterpillar 928 GZ & Caterpillar CP 563E

• MINUTE ORDER #235/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of purchasing a Caterpillar 928 GZ Wheel Loader and a Caterpillar CP 563E.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved to purchase the Caterpillar 928 GZ & the Caterpillar CP 563 E for the Road and Bridge Department through the BuyBoard On-Line Purchasing program.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Purchasing as Asphalt Zipper

• MINUTE ORDER #236/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of Purchasing an Asphalt Zipper through Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $79,119.00.  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER,  the Court unanimously approved to purchase the Asphalt Zipper in the amount of $79,119.00. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Setting Public Hearing for Abandonment of Patterson Crossing Road

• MINUTE ORDER #237/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of setting a date for public hearing on the Abandonment/Closure/Vacation of Patterson Crossing Road, Precinct 2.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved setting the date of July 18, 2005 for Public Hearing for Patterson Crossing Road.     
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Relocate Water Lines for Highland School/Five Wells Road Project

• MINUTE ORDER #238/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of authorizing East Bell Water Supply Corp. to relocate water lines for the Highland School/Five Wells Road Project.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE,  the Court unanimously approved the relocation of water lines in the amount of $14,675.00 for the Highland School/Five Wells Road Project Precinct 3.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Sherwood Shores VI, Section One

• MINUTE ORDER #239/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of abandonment and release of Drainage and Utility Easements on Lots 248, 249, 250, 251, and 252, Sherwood Shores VI, Section One, Precinct 3.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER,  the Court unanimously approved the abandonment and release. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Improvements to Iduma Trail Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #240/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of releasing Letter of Credit No 314, Union State Bank, Florence, in the amount of $68,500.00 for improvements to Iduma Trail Subdivision and accepting a cashier's check from the same bank in the amount of $68,500.00.  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, with COMMISSIONER FISHER abstaining, the Court approved to release Letter of credit and accepted a cashiers check in the amount of $68,500.00. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2g - Bids for purchase of Dump Trucks

• MINUTE ORDER #241/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter to consider awarding bids for the purchase of four 5.5 C.Y. Dump Trucks from Longhorn International. After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved to purchase four 5.5 C.Y. dump trucks from Longhorn International. 
           The County Engineer also presented to consider the purchase of two 13-16 C.Y. Dump Trucks from Temple Freightliner.  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved to purchase two 13-16 C.Y. Dump Trucks.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #242/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER  FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #4 - Approval of Deputy Clerk Position

• MINUTE ORDER #243/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the position of Deputy Clerk for the County Clerk's Office and budget amendment.  
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #5 - Consideration of Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #244/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved to implement a 30 day Burn Ban beginning Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.  This stands true unless the restrictions are terminated earlier based on a determination made by this Commissioners Court that the circumstances creating a public safety no longer exist.  The County Judge is authorized to administratively lift the ban for up to seventy-two hours upon his determination that circumstances warrant such action.   
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #6 - Texas Indigent Health Care Association

• MINUTE ORDER #245/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved to authorize Bell County to join the Texas Indigent Health Care Association and authorizing payment of Charter Membership fee of $500.00.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #7 - Healthx

• MINUTE ORDER #246/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER  BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved to table the approval of a Letter of Agreement with Healthx, Inc.   
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #8 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #247/05:  JUDGE JON H. BURROWS, County Judge presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon the 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.