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Commissioners Court Minutes



IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS


December 30, 2005


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


JUDGE JON H. BURROWS,

 County Judge, Presiding

COMMISSIONER RICHARD CORTESE,

 Precinct #1

COMMISSIONER TIM BROWN,

 Precinct #2 

COMMISSIONER EDDY LANGE,

 Precinct #3

COMMISSIONER JOHN FISHER,

 Precinct #4

RICHARD MACCHI,

 County Engineer
LINDSAY CLARK,  County Clerk Deputy




  1. Agenda #1 - Governor's Disaster Declaration

    • MINUTE ORDER #536/05:  In concert with the Governor's Disaster Declaration, dated December 27, 2005 this Commissioner's Court gave approval of a Declaration of Disaster for Bell County pursuant to section 418.108 of the Texas Government Code due to the imminent threat of severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from the threat of wildfires due to drought and other weather related conditions.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the Declaration of Disaster.    



  2. Agenda #2 - Emergency Measures

    • MINUTE ORDER #537/05: In concert with the Declaration of Disaster for Bell County, after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved certain emergency measures, specifically an Order prohibiting the use of combustible materials in an outside environment by any person, with in the manner or means of its use could result in a wildfire, with the violation of the order being a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500.00.  



              There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
 
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