IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 13, 2006

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 13th day of March, 2006, 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 #111/06:  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 March 6, 2006.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as corrected.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Plat for Matecka Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #112/06: After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the plat for Matecka Addition, a One-Lot, One-Acre Subdivision fronting on F.M. 485.
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #113/06:  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.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - Certificate of Appreciation

• MINUTE ORDER #114/06: Judge Jon H. Burrows presented Lindsay Clark, Bell County Elections Clerk with a Certificate of Appreciation for her exceptional service in directing the first election under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requirements using a new voting system. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Ratification and Approval of Precinct Changes

• MINUTE ORDER #115/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE,  the Court unanimously ratified and approved the change of Precinct Voting locations and appropriate submission to Department of Justice for 2006 Elections for the following Precincts:
  1.  Precinct 203 - From Salado Community Center, 511 North Main Street in Salado, to Church of Christ Activities Center, Corner of Blacksmith Road & Church Street in Salado; 
  2.  Precinct 210 - From Trimmier Community Center, 10520 E. Trimmier Road in Killeen to First Baptist Church of Trimmier, 6405 Chaparral Road in Killeen; 
  3.  Precinct 401 - From Don Melton's Garage, 2975 Boy's Ranch Road in Bell County, to The Cove Saddle Club Arena, Boy's Ranch Road (1 mile west of Don Melton's Garage) in Bell County. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Consolidation of Voting Locations

• MINUTE ORDER #116/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the consolidation of voting locations for the April 11, 2006 Run-Off Election and appropriate submission to Department of Justice.  All according to a copy of the same, being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement

• MINUTE ORDER #117/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement among Bell County and the Cities of Belton, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Killeen, Morgan's Point Resort, Nolanville, Temple, and Troy regarding SWAT and/or Special Unit call outs. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - 2005 Racial Profiling Statistics Report

• MINUTE ORDER #118/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the 2005 Racial Profiling Statistics Report from Precinct 4 Constable, Edd Melton, III. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - CDBG Grant Applications

• MINUTE ORDER #119/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the CDBG Grant Applications for Temple and Killeen HELP Center. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Cooperative Working Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #120/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the Cooperative Working Agreement with Lone Star Legal Aid regarding Rural Central Texas Rapid Response as part of Grant Application for VOCA Grant. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #11 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #121/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows, County Judge, presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, 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.