IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 21, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 21st day of May, 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:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #223/07:  It being nine a.m., Judge Jon Burrows called the regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court to order and called to the Courts attention that the minutes of May 14, 2007 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #224/07:  No action taken.
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #225/07:   Upon motion of Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

4. Agenda #4 - Bell County Loss Control Committee

• MINUTE ORDER #226/07:   Judge Jon Burrows recognized and honored the Bell County Loss Control Committee for Bell County being awarded a 2006 Gold Star Safety Award by the Texas Association of Counties for the County's record of excellence in the involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling Worker's Compensation claims.  Only ten counties in Texas received the award. 
  Committee members honored are:
      a.  Loss Control Coordinator, Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor
      b.  Sharon Long, Tax Assessor/Collector
      c.  Shelia Norman, District Clerk
      d.  Shelley Coston, County Clerk
      e.  Eddy Lange, County Commissioner, Precinct 3
      f.   Richard Macchi, County Engineer
      g.  Mark Meyer, Director of Buildings & Grounds
      h.  Lt. Chuck Cox, Bell County Sheriff's Office
      i.   Ron Heuss, Director of Human Resources
   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Compliance

• MINUTE ORDER #227/07:  The court received Notice of Substantial Compliance from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation stating that the new Bell County Justice Center is in compliance with the Texas Architectural Barriers Act and entitled to an "Access For All" decal.  The decal from the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities can be displayed at the facility entrance to signify compliance with state accessibility requirements.  No action taken.   
   




6. Agenda #6 - May 12, 2007 Election Results

   • MINUTE ORDER #228/07:   County Clerk, Shelley Coston presented for approval the canvass of election results from May 12, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election.  The results which will be submitted to the Secretary of State of Texas are as follows:  Total number of Voters Voted:  6,037; In Favor:  5,639; Against:  382.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #7 - Bell County Depository

• MINUTE ORDER #229/07:  County Treasurer, Charles Jones presented the matter of awarding the Bell County Depository Contract, including the Trust Account Contracts.  Four bids were received during the bid process.  Compass Bank was awarded the bid for a four year period.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter, Commissioner John Fisher abstaining.   
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Advertising for Bids

• MINUTE ORDER #230/07:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids for an aerial lift for Building & Grounds Department.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service

• MINUTE ORDER #231/07:  Sheriff, Dan Smith presented for approval the renewal of Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Grant Contract between Bell County and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas (OAG) in which the OAG will reimburse Bell County for certain costs, up to $25,817.00 in the implementation and operation of the County's portion of the Statewide crime victim notification service and authorizing the execution of a renewal Services Agreement Renewals Notice Agreement with the certified Texas VINE vendor, Appriss, Inc.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #232/07:  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.    

    
    
    

        (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.