IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

September 26, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 26th day of September, 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 #383/05:  It being nine a.m., Judge Jon H. Burrows, called the regular meeting of the Commissioner's Court to order and called to the Courts attention that they had received the minutes of September 12 and 19, 2005.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a  - Advertise for Bids for Right of Way Fencing on Berger Road

• MINUTE ORDER #384/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer, presented for consideration to advertise for bids for approximately 1630 feet of Right of Way fencing on Berger Road Pct 3.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved for the advertisement of bids for fencing on Berger Road.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Plat for Chick Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #385/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer, presented for authorization the final plat for Chick Subdivision, Phase IV, a four-lot, 2.42 acre development off of West Amity Road in the E.T.J. of the City of Troy.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Chick Subdivision.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Plat for Leighty #2 Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #386/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer, presented the final plat of Leighty #2 Subdivision, a two-lot, 5.0 acre subdivision, being a replat of Leighty Subdivision, in the E.T.J. of the City of Troy.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Leighty #2 Subdivision.   
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #387/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Declaration of Local Disaster

• MINUTE ORDER #388/05:  Judge Burrows presented for consideration, Declaration of Local Disaster under section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Disaster Act, as of the Governor's Disaster Declaration on September 20, 2005 and continuing, concerning Hurricane Rita.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved Declaration of Local Disaster.   
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Contract Services with SBI Enteris for Hurricane Katrina

• MINUTE ORDER #389/05:  Judge Burrows presented for approval, the contract services with SBI Enteris for setup of processes, systems, and management of Hurricane Katrina evacuees.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the contract services with SBI Enteris. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Contract Services with SBI Enteris for Hurricane Rita

• MINUTE ORDER #390/05:  This item is waived until further notice.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Re-Appointment of Auditor by District Judges

• MINUTE ORDER #391/05:  Donna Eakin, County Auditor, presented the report of Order of re-appointment of the County Auditor by District Judges and received the certification of the Auditor's FY 2005-06 budget.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the receipt of the annual Order certifying the FY 2005-2006 County Auditor's budget.  All according to a copy of all such orders attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Court Reporter Pay

• MINUTE ORDER #392/05:  Donna Eakin, County Auditor, presented the Orders of the various District Judges concerning the pay of their Court Reporters and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the receipt of such Orders and the attaching of such Orders to the minutes of the Commissioner's Court.   
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Advertise for Bids for "Transporting of Bodies for Autopsies"

• MINUTE ORDER #393/05:  Russell Williams, Assistant Auditor, presented for authorization to advertise for bids to "Transport Bodies for Autopsies."  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved to authorize the County Auditor to advertise for bids.   
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #394/05:  Judge Jon H. Burrows, County Judge, presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, 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.