IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

June 27, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th 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 #248/05:  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 20, 2005.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Approval of Stop Signs

• MINUTE ORDER #249/05:  The County Engineer presented that matter of approval to install Stop Signs at the intersection of Southern Leg Triangle Road and Kuykendall Branch Road; at Granger Road and Kuykendall Branch Road; and at Arrowhead Point Boat Ramp at the intersection with Arrowhead Point Road.  A Public Hearing on the matter was held in which no one spoke for or against the action.  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER Lange, the Court unanimously approved the installation of all 3 Stop Signs.     
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Purchase of Gradall XL-3100

• MINUTE ORDER #250/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of purchasing with bond funds a Gradall XL-3100 off of the State Contract for $208,986.00.  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE,  the Court unanimously approved to purchase the Gradall XL-3100. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Striping of County Roads

• MINUTE ORDER #251/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter to extend Contract for striping of County roads with D.I. J. Construction, Bertram, Tx, for one year at about $0.1155 per foot, up 5% over last year.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved to extend the contract for striping.     
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Seal Coating

• MINUTE ORDER #252/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of approval of an interlocal agreement with the Village of Salado for the seal coating of approximately 2.0 miles of Village roads.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE,  the Court unanimously approved the seal coating of 2.0 miles of Village roads.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Iduma Trail Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #253/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of authorizing the release back to Union State Bank, Florence, the Cashiers Check of $68,500.00 that was provided as security for the improvements to Iduma Trail Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, with COMMISSIONER FISHER abstaining,  the Court approved the release of $68,500.00 Cashiers Check and the establishment of a "Retainage" Account at the bank for the same purpose. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Austin Street in Holland

• MINUTE ORDER #254/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Holland for the priming and seal coating of approximately 1,200 feet of Austin Street.  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the Agreement with the City of Holland. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #255/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #4 - Update by District Engineer of TxDOT of Bell County Road Projects

• MINUTE ORDER #256/05:  Mr. Richard Skopik, Division Engineer, TxDOT of Waco and Mr. John Orb, Area Engineer, TxDOT gave a report to the Court on the status of Bell County Road Projects.  A copy of such improvement plans are attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #5 - Bell County Auction

• MINUTE ORDER #257/05:  Judge Burrows gave a report on the County's recent auction held on May 21, 2005.  He reported that the County had netted $36,631.44.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of the Consignor Settlement is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.    
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #6 - Letter of Agreement with Healthx, Inc. 

• MINUTE ORDER #258/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved a Letter of Agreement with Healthx, Inc. for services to provide an electronic claims and enrollment interface between the County Indigent Health Care Program and health care providers.  
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #7 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #259/05:  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.