IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 21, 2006

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 21st day of August, 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 - Proclamation honoring Jim D. Bowmer

• MINUTE ORDER #328/06:  Judge Burrows spoke in the memory of Jim D. Bowmer, prominent Texas lawyer and former Bell County Attorney.  J. Brown, representative for Senator Troy Fraser read the senate proclamation #810.  Diane White Delisi, presented legislation from the Texas House.
           
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #329/06:  It being nine a.m., Judge Jon H. Burrows, called the regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court to order and called to the Courts attention that they had received the minutes of August 14, 2006.  After due discussion, the minutes were tabled until Monday, August 28, 2006. 
           
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3a - Delwood Street

• MINUTE ORDER #330/06:  County Engineer, Richard Macchi presented for approval county maintenance of Delwood Street, Sherwood Shores VI, in accordance with the Policy Letter of June 14, 2004 and adding this project to the work plan.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3b - HFRS-2 & AE-P

• MINUTE ORDER #331/06:  County Engineer, Richard Macchi presented for approval the proposed increase in the cost of HFRS-2 and Asphalt Emulsified Prime (AE-P) in contract extension with SemMaterials, L.P.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3c - Results of Bid for 2 Mack Trucks

• MINUTE ORDER #332/06:  County Engineer, Richard Macchi presented for approval the results of the bid for 2 Mack Trucks.  Bids were opened on August 15, 2006, no bids were received.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved to initiate the processes for selling the 2 units back to East Texas Mack and purchasing 2 other units off of the State Buy Board.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #333/06:  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.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #334/06:  Steve Casey, Bell County Fire Marshall presented the matter of continuing with the Burn Ban.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved to continue the Burn Ban beginning August 25, 2006 for 30 days. 
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Contract for Election Services & Fees

• MINUTE ORDER #335/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the Contract for Election Services, the Schedule of Fees and the contracting with other entities to conduct elections.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Order of November 7, 2006 General Election

• MINUTE ORDER #336/06:  Jon H. Burrows, County Judge presented and signed the order of the general election for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, pursuant to Section 3 of the Texas Election Code. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - W.C.I.D. #5

• MINUTE ORDER #337/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the Resolution authorizing submission of 2007/2008 Texas Community Development Program Application on behalf of Bell County W.C.I.D. #5.
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Installation of Fiber

• MINUTE ORDER #338/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved to advertise for bids of the installation of fiber at 200 W. Avenue G, the former Texell building in Temple.  
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Tax Abatement Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #339/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the resolution authorizing a Tax Abatement Agreement with McLane Advanced Technologies, LLC and McLane Group, LP.  This agreement has also been approved by the City of Temple. 
  
  
  

13. Agenda #11 - Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #340/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Services and Interlocal  Mutual Aid Agreement for EMS Services between Bell County and the Cities of Belton, Temple, Harker Heights, Killeen, and Copperas Cove, pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act of the Texas Government Code, Section 791.001 et seq.   
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #12 - Governor's Criminal Justice Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #341/06:  This item was tabled at this time.   
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #13 - Governor's Criminal Justice Grant #13623-08

• MINUTE ORDER #342/06:  This item was tabled at this time.   
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #14 - Update on use of Credit Cards in Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #343/06:  Mark Kenneth, FusionBridge, gave an update on the implementation of the use of credit cards in Bell County.  As of now all departments are up and running except the District and County Clerk main offices.  Attached hereto and made a part of these minutes is the presentation covering these items. 
  
  
  

17. Agenda #15 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #344/06:   Judge Jon H. Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, 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.