IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

September 30, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 30th 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:

          It being 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2005, Judge Burrows called to order the special meeting of the
          Bell County Commissioners Court.  He proceeded to read from a copy of a press release sent out this morning
          concerning the retirement of Vada Sutton.  The press release is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
          He also proclaimed today September 30, 2005 to be Vada Sutton Day in Bell County.  

1. Agenda #1 - Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #395/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved to implement a 30 day Burn Ban beginning today, September 30, 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.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a  - Authorization of Exemption Regarding Purchases and Entering into Contracts to make Emergency Expenditures

• MINUTE ORDER #396/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court approved on a vote of 4 to 1 (COMMISSIONER LANGE VOTING "NO") to order and authorize exemptions under Section 262.024 (a) (1)-(4) of the Local Government Code regarding purchasing in concert with the Declaration of Local Disaster approved on September 26, 2005, in order to enter into contracts and make emergency expenditures, including entering into a contract agreement with Lone Star Realty for the purpose of Hurricane Katrina evacuee property management.  All according to the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Approval of 2005 Sheriff's Fees, Constables' Fees

• MINUTE ORDER #397/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the 2006 Sheriff's fees and Constables' fees and other fees, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  


          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.