IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 03, 2006

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 3rd day of April, 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 #146/06:  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 27, 2006.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - Cedar Knob Estates

• MINUTE ORDER #147/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved for county maintenance on the roads in Cedar Knob Estates on Pirtle Drive and Jewel Lane. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #148/06:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, 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 - Appointment of Bill Holmes

• MINUTE ORDER #149/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved to appoint Bill Holmes of Belton as Bell County's representative on the Board of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County, and accepted Brent Whitis' resignation. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Hill Country Transit

• MINUTE ORDER #150/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved to reappoint Judge Jon H. Burrows to the Board of the Hill Country Transit District effective April 28, 2006.
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Canvass of the City of Belton Local Option Petition

• MINUTE ORDER #151/06: Sharon Long, Tax Assessor-Collector, presented the canvass of signatures of the Local Option Petition filed on March 3, 2006.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the Canvass, and will set the election for the "legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only" for those voters who resided within the City of Belton on November 7, 2006.   
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Interlocal Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #152/06:  Sharon Long, Tax Assessor-Collector presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement between Bell County and the City of Killeen authorizing the City of Killeen to use Bell County software and fiber optic network to process, access, and maintain records regarding early voting for a fee of $1,200.00 to be paid by the City of Killeen.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously approved the Interlocal Agreement. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - ATM Machine for Temple Annex

• MINUTE ORDER #153/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved to award the bid from CORD Financial Services for one year with an option to renew for up to three years for the use of an ATM machine at the Temple Annex.
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Bids for Two 3/4-Ton Pickups

• MINUTE ORDER #154/06:  Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor, presented for consideration the authorization to advertise for bids for two 3/4-ton pickups for Building and Grounds Department.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved for the County Auditor to advertise for bids. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - FY 2005 Annual Audit Report

• MINUTE ORDER #155/06:  Lisa McKinnon, partner for Brockway, Gersbach, McKinnon & Niemeier, PC., presented the Court with the FY 2005 Annual Audit Report.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the FY 2005 Annual Audit Report. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #11 & 12 - Government Finance Officers Association Award & Auditor Staff Recognition

• MINUTE ORDER #156/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows presented Donna Eakin, County Auditor with the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2004.  This is Bell County's 25th consecutive year to receive the award.  Retired County Auditor Bert Liles was present and he has been a part of the past 25 years.  Donna Eakin recognized her staff of the following members that were present, Deborah Brown, Christine Malhosky, Denise Fiebig, Connie Priddy, Karen Morse, Tina Entrop, Russell Williams, Janey Heath, Rhonda Montgomery, and she thanked the Treasurers Office, and Commissioners' and County Judge. 
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #13 & 14 - Reports from Bell County Sheriff Dan Smith

• MINUTE ORDER #157/06:  Bell County Sheriff Dan Smith along with Bob Patterson, Jail Administrator presented the report on the results of the inspection of the Bell County Jail by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.  This is the 20th consecutive year to achieve this certification.  Smith expressed his concerns on the current jail population and overcrowding.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved both presentations. 
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #15 - Interlocal Agreement with Milam County

• MINUTE ORDER #158/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Milam County to lease jail space for Bell County prisoners and approval of budget amendment. 
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #16 - Bell County Communications Center

• MINUTE ORDER #159/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows recognized the Bell County Communications Center and its Director Dalton Cross for an article in the County Issues Magazine dated March 24, 2006.  The article was entitled Bell County Communication Center, A Model to Call Upon. After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the recognition. 
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #17 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #160/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows, County Judge, presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon 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.