May 29,2007

IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 29, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 29th 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:

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

Agenda #1 - Minutes

MINUTE ORDER #233/07: 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 21, 2007 regular session had been received. After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.

Agenda #2 - County Engineer

MINUTE ORDER #234/07: County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the matter of releasing Letter of Credit No. 1009, Independent Bank, in the amount of $8,559.35, for maintenance of improvements in Northcliffe Subdivision, Phase VIII. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.

Agenda #3 - Personnel
- MINUTE ORDER #235/07: Upon motion of Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Agenda #4 - Emergency Management Coordinator

MINUTE ORDER #236/07: Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the appointment of Emergency Management Coordinator Dennis Baker to be the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Coordinator for Bell County. After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.

Agenda #5 - Budget Amendment for Sheriff's Office

MINUTE ORDER #237/07: After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved a Deputy Clerk I position and budget amendment for Sheriff's Office.

Agenda #6 - Proposals for Employee Health and Dental Insurance
- MINUTE ORDER #238/07: After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for requests for proposals for employee health and dental insurance.
Agenda #7 - Public Hearing

MINUTE ORDER #239/07: At 9:24 a.m. Judge Jon Burrows opened the public hearing regarding the issuance of Crawford Health Facilities Development Corporation Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Scott & White Long Term Acute Care Hospital Project) Series 2007 in a principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000.00. Mr. Ken Johnston spoke in favor of the matter. Hearing no other public comments, the public hearing was closed at 9:25 a.m.

Agenda #8 - Scott & White Long Term Acute Care Hospital Project

MINUTE ORDER #240/07: After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the adoption of Order approving the issuance of Crawford Health Facilities Development Corporation Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Scott & White Long Term Acute Care Hospital Project) Series 2007 in a principal amount not to exceed $16,000,000.00. (The bonds are not an obligation of Bell County and are not payable from any public funds whatsoever.)

Agenda #9 - Claims
- MINUTE ORDER #241/07: 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.