April 23,2007

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 23, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of April, 2007, 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:

JUDGE JON H. BURROWS,	County Judge
COMMISSIONER RICHARD CORTESE,	Precinct #1
COMMISSIONER TIM BROWN,	Precinct #2
COMMISSIONER EDDY LANGE,	Precinct #3
COMMISSIONER JOHN FISHER,	Precinct #4
SHELLEY COSTON,	County Clerk
RICHARD MACCHI	County Engineer, absent

Agenda #1 - Minutes

MINUTE ORDER #172/07: 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 the minutes of April 16, 2007 regular session had been received. After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.

Agenda #2a - Lindemann Road

MINUTE ORDER #173/07: Tom Berrier with the Bell County Engineer's Office, on behalf of County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval awarding bids for the construction of Right of Way fencing on Lindemann Road (Precinct 2) and Wild Mountain Road (Precinct 4). Three bids were received. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the bid was awarded to B&B Fencing of Bartlett in the amount of $7,460.25.

Agenda #3 - Personnel
- MINUTE ORDER #174/07: Upon motion of Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Agenda #4 - County Government Week

MINUTE ORDER #175/07: County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 23 - 29, 2007, as County Government Week in Bell County. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter. A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.

Agenda #5 - Bell County Cooperative Extension Volunteer Hall of Fame

MINUTE ORDER #176/07: Judge Jon Burrows introduced Texas Cooperative Extension representative Dirk Aaron who presented the volunteers inducted into the Bell County Cooperative Extension Volunteer Hall of Fame, a list of said volunteers which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. No action taken.

Agenda #6 - Government Students from Temple
- MINUTE ORDER #177/07: County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Shirley Stephenson who introduced Government students from Central Texas Christian School in Temple visiting Bell County Government as a part of County Government Week. No action taken.
Agenda #7 - Interlocal Agreement Renewal
- MINUTE ORDER #178/07: County Tax Assessor Sharon Long presented for approval the renewal of 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 paid by the City of Killeen. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
Agenda #8 - The American Family Reunion
- MINUTE ORDER #179/07: County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution proclaiming July 1-4, 2007 as The American Family Reunion, a reunion of present perspectives and past patriotism for future families, celebrating our origins, our heritage, our liberty. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Agenda #9 - Health Care Expenditures
- MINUTE ORDER #180/07: The Court received a report on the 2007 payment to Bell County of $327,596.47 out of the State of Texas Tobacco Settlement Fund proceeds to apply against Bell County 2006 unreimbursed health care expenditures of $7,512,818.58. No action taken.
Agenda #10 - Cover the Uninsured Week
- MINUTE ORDER #181/07: Following presentation by Rita Kelley, Director of Bell County Indigent Health Services Department, Marlene DiLillo, Executive Director of the Greater Killeen Free Clinic and Connie Minnick, Executive Director of the Temple Community Free Clinic, County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the designation of April 20 - May 5, 2007 as Cover the Uninsured Week and receipt of report on the State of Health Care as it affects Bell County, its residents, and other health care safety net stakeholders. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
Agenda #11 - FY 2006 Annual Audit Report
- MINUTE ORDER #182/07: County Auditor Donna Eakin, First Assistant Auditor Tine Entrop, and Lisa McKinnon, CPA with Brockway, Gersbach, McKinnon & Niemeier, P.C. presented the FY 2006 Annual Audit Report. Upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this report. A copy of said report is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Agenda #12 - Government Finance Officers Association Award
- MINUTE ORDER #183/07: County Judge Jon Burrows presented to the Bell County Auditor's Office the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2005, which is the 26th year the Bell County Auditor's Office has received this award. No action taken.
Agenda #13 - Claims
- MINUTE ORDER #184/07: Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court. After proper review, upon motion of Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard 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.