IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 23, 2006

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of May, 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 #215/06:  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 May 15, 2006.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Striping of County Roads

•  MINUTE ORDER #216/06:  Assistant County Engineer, Tom Berrier, presented the matter to advertise for bids for the striping of county roads.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved for the County Auditor to advertise for bids.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - SH 195, SH 95 and US 190/SH 36 Projects

•  MINUTE ORDER #217/06:  Assistant , presented the matter of additional payment $11,485.63 to TxDOT for right of way and utility relocations associated with the SH 195, SH 95, and US 190/SH 36 projects.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Plat for Arthur Addition

•  MINUTE ORDER #218/06:  Assistant , presented the plat for Arthur Addition, a one-lot, five acre subdivision at the intersection of Old Hwy 81 and West Hillyard for final approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Plat for Kurzyniec Addition

•  MINUTE ORDER #219/06:  Assistant , presented the plat for Kurzyniec Addition, a one-lot, 5.907 acre subdivision off of Oakalla Road, having access by way of a 60' access easement.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved this plat.
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Replat of Haddon Hall-Texas

•  MINUTE ORDER #220/06:  Assistant , presented the replat of Haddon Hall-Texas, a five-lot, 7.1327 acre subdivision in the E.T.J. of the Village of Salado.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the replat.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #221/06:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #4 - Lease with Phil Leibowitz

• MINUTE ORDER #222/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized for Jon H. Burrows, County Judge to sign a lease with Phil Leibowitz for 400 E. Central Avenue, Belton, Texas. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #5 - Audit Engagement Letters

• MINUTE ORDER #223/06:  Donna Eakin, County Auditor presented Audit Engagement Letters for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2006.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously the matter.  
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #6 - Budget Amendment

• MINUTE ORDER #224/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the budget amendment for the purchase of passenger van, cage, and equipment for the Sheriff's office to transport prisoners.  
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #7 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #225/06:   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.