IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

June 26, 2006

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 26th day of June, 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 #247/06:  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 June 12, 2006.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Traffic Control Devices

• MINUTE ORDER #248/06:  County Engineer, Richard Macchi presented that matter to consider approval of the following Traffic Control Devices:  1) Install NO PARKING sign on Backstrom Crossing from F.M. 93 to the north side of Nolan Creek;  2) Install 30 MPH speed limit on Five Wells Road from 0.5 miles south of Wedel Cemetery Road to 0.8 miles south of Wedel Cemetery.  Mr. Macchi reported that a  Public Hearing was held last Monday and no one was present.  After due discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Cortese, to approve the Traffic Control Devices, seconded by Commissioner Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement - City of Troy

• MINUTE ORDER #249/06:  County Engineer, Richard Macchi presented that matter to consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Troy for the priming and seal coating of City Streets.  After due discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Lange, seconded by Commissioner Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Authorize County Judge to sign for Installation of Signals

• MINUTE ORDER #250/06:  County Engineer, Richard Macchi presented that matter to consider authorizing County Judge to sign plans for the installation of signals at the intersection of Roberts Road at the Union Pacific Railroad.  After due discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Cortese, to authorize the County Judge to sign plans for the installation of signals, seconded by Commissioner Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #251/06:  Upon motion of Commissioner Fisher, seconded by Commissioner Brown, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Report of North & East Texas County Judges & Commissioners Association

• MINUTE ORDER #252/06:  Judge Burrows presented a report of the North & East Texas County Judges & Commissioners Association.  The conference was held last week in Plano, Texas.  Judge Burrows was nominated (by Commissioner Cortese) and elected to serve as Second Vice President of the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association.  Judge Burrows reported that Commissioner Cortese is going off as the Immediate Past President of the Association.  The next conference will be held in Del Lago (2007) and in Waco (2008). 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Award Construction Contract - 2004 Texas Community Development Program

• MINUTE ORDER #253/06:  Judge Burrows presented the matter to consider approval of the award of Construction Contract on the 2004 Texas Community Development Program Grant for water plant improvements on behalf of Bell County WCID #5.  Mr. Dan Hejl was present and reported that there was one (1) bidder, Brazos Valley Utilities, Inc. at $143,950.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Lange, seconded by Commissioner Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #254/06:   Judge Burrows 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.