IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 28, 2006

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 28th 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 - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Limestone County

• MINUTE ORDER #345/06:  Sheriff Dan Smith, presented the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Limestone County for approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the Interlocal Agreement for housing and care of Bell County inmates at a per diem rate of $42.00 per day and other provisions.         
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - FY 2006-2007 Budget & Public Hearing

• MINUTE ORDER #346/06:  Donna Eakin, County Auditor introduced her staff from the Auditors office and commended them on their assistance with the budget process.  Those individuals being:  Tina Entrop, Christine Malhosky, Rhonda Montgomery, Debbie Brown, and Russell Williams.  Judge Jon H. Burrows, presented the FY 2006-2007 budget for Bell County and held a Public Hearing.  The Proposed 2006-2007 budget presentation being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  After discussion, Judge Burrows opened the public hearing for questions or comments.  David Hardy of Morgan's Point expressed his concerns about the tax increase and proposed budget, as did Phyllis Hardy, Denise Summers, and Victor Summers, all from Morgan's Point.         
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Budget/Tax Rate Discussion & First Public Hearing on Tax Rates

• MINUTE ORDER #347/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows and the Commissioners discussed the budget further, and, in accordance with the Texas Property Tax Code, also discussed the tax rates for Bell County and Bell County Road District and held the first of two Public Hearings on the tax rates.  No one spoke on this matter, and the public hearing was closed.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - Announcement for Second Public Hearing on the Tax Rates & Date for Budget Approval

• MINUTE ORDER #348/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows announced the dates and times of the second public hearing on the tax rates and approval of the budget:  
  September 1, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom - second public hearing on the tax rates.
  September 11, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom - the approval of the FY 2006-2007 budget for Bell County and the approval of Bell County's and Bell County Road District's Tax Rates for FY 2006-2007. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #349/06:  Judge Jon H. Burrows, called the meeting back to order after a short break and called to the Court attention the fact that they had received the minutes of August 14, and August 21, 2006.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - County Engineer - Ryan Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #350/06:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer, presented for final approval Replat #1 of Ryan Addition, a Replat of Lots 4-12, in the E.T.J. of the City of Nolanville.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #351/06:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Re-Appointments to Board of MHMR

• MINUTE ORDER #352/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved re-appointment of Louella H. Tate of Killeen and Neal White of Salado to the Board of Central Counties MHMR.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Contact Addendum with Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc.

• MINUTE ORDER #353/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved the Contact Addendum between Bell County and Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. to extend current contract under which Bell County furnishes Outreach and Referral Services. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Statement of Work with SBI Enteris

• MINUTE ORDER #354/06:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the Statement of Work between SBI Enteris, and Bell County for the professional resources to aid Bell County in the reimplementation of the interface functionality between the jail Management System and Indigent Healthcare Solutions systems. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #11 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #355/06:   Judge Jon H. 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.